AM16's Thief2 Fixed 1.2d - Bugfixed Original Missions - Updated 2018-06-01 - by AntiMatter_16
AntiMatter_16 on 24/3/2013 at 20:44
Hello Taffers,
I'm proud to present to you, AM16's Thief2 Fixed 1.2d!
This new version has been reworked in Newdark 1.25, and boasts enhanced 32-bit lighting, lightmapped water, increased lightmap resolution, and considerably more bug fixes! It also includes R Soul's (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140761) Custom Carrybody Mod. This is about as close to perfect as the original missions can get while still being completely true to the originals. These things are beautiful works of art, and I truly salute LGS for creating such an immersive game. I've thoroughly enjoyed (and hated) the hundreds of hours I've invested in this project, and I certainly hope you guys enjoy the experience. This pack is nothing without you guys to enjoy it, so you all have my very special thanks for your interest and enjoyment.
ChangesThe changes are extensive, so let me boast: The transformation is spectacular! I'll give a full explanation in the form of...a demonstration. A visual in this instance would far surpass any verbal elaborations that I could relate.
(
http://imgur.com/a/X73P0#0) Click here to see a gallery of just a few comparison images of the original missions to the fixed missions.
(
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141121&p=2173841&viewfull=1#post2173841) This post describes the changes in the screenshots linked above and just a tiny sample of the other changes I've made to levels.
(
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141121&p=2179419&viewfull=1#post2179419) This post contains an incomplete list of gamesys changes.
(
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141121&page=2&p=2187992&viewfull=1#post2187992) This post contains a TINY (maybe 1/50th) of the things changed and fixed just from the 1.0e to the 1.1c release.
(
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141121&page=4&p=2191066&viewfull=1#post2191066) This post discusses some (Maybe 1/25) of the things changed and fixed from 1.1c to 1.1e.
Legal StuffThese are LGS' missions, and I claim no ownership to them. Anyone can edit, change, or redistribute any part of this package without credit to me (it'd be nice though). This way, you can use the fixed gamesys in your mission, or any bugfixed mission as a base for another mission. You could even edit out the changes I made you didn't like, or fix bugs I missed, and redistribute the complete package.
Installation and PlayingYou can play the fixed missions as a Fan mission, via DarkLoader or FMSel. Alternatively you can extract them directly to your Thief2 directory. Those of you that have installed the previous Thief2 Fixed version 1.0e via TafferPatcher will need to replace the old resources with the new ones contained in the zip archive. As this package simply contains bugfixed missions, gamesys and some fixed media, a legal copy of Thief2 is required to play. These missions were fixed in Newdark Dromed 1.21, and thus only compatible with Newdark 1.21. However, the initial 1.0e release was done completely in Dromed 1.18, and thus compatible with Thief2 1.18. Enjoy!
DownloadsCurrent version:
Thief2 Fixed 1.3b (Newdark 1.27+ only) - Released 2020-01-05 - (
https://www.mediafire.com/file/pm5v0ie9j8yukmr/AM16%27s_Thief2_Fixed_1.3b.zip/file) Download - Mediafire
Past versions:
Thief2 Fixed 1.2d (Newdark 1.25+ only) - Released 2018-06-01 - (
http://www.mediafire.com/file/qlmrv98no5qqtfs/AM16%2527s_Thief2_Fixed_1.2d.zip/file) Download - Mediafire
Thief2 Fixed 1.1e (Newdark 1.21+ only) - Released 2013-06-01 - (
http://www.mediafire.com/download/a108bd16e6551vb/AM16's_Thief2_Fixed_1.1e.zip) Download - Mediafire - (
http://www.saleck.net/downloads/thieftools/files/am16s_thief2_fixed_1.1e.7z) Mirror - Salek.net - (
http://darkfate.org/view/details/files/projects/am16s_thief2_fixed/AM16s_Thief2_Fixed%201.1e.zip) Mirror - Darkfate.org
Thief2 Fixed 1.1c (Newdark 1.21+ only) - (
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ta30bbfk1gp61o1) Download - Released 2013-05-15 [Note: In this release there's a major bug, Angelwatch's elevator has a solid brush in it.]
Thief2 Fixed 1.0e (Thief2 1.18 compatible) - (
http://www.mediafire.com/?tx7n27wludfm9ca) Download
Special ThanksGnartsch provided fixed German resources
R Soul provided custom carrybody models for every individual AI type
Stan_the_thief providing fixed models, motions and other resources that he'd collected over the years, he maintained changes to the gamesys up until the first release(This was a huge help to me!)
Voodoo47 provided some fixed player arm models
Various other people (you know who you are)!
Known Bugs1. The script that carries over your equipment from Precious Cargo to Kidnap converts your vine arrows to rope arrows. There's another vine arrow near the beginning of the game, but if you pick it up while you still have rope arrows in your inventory, it'll be converted to a rope arrow. To avoid this, just shoot your rope arrows into a wooden or other soft surface, then pick up the vine arrow, then pick up your rope arrows and they'll be reconverted to vine arrows.
Goldmoon Dawn on 24/3/2013 at 21:01
Oh my Lord, sweeeeet! :ebil: :ebil:
DrK on 24/3/2013 at 22:35
Unbelievable, outstanding work ! :eek:
These little details always bugged me when I play the OMs, but I never expected a person to be crazy enough to fix all that, considering the amount of work it represents.
I liked your mine saga, and I was wondering why we weren't having more FMs from you. Now I know, you were working on Thief 2 Gold...
AntiMatter_16 on 24/3/2013 at 22:56
Crazy is my bread and butter. No, really. I've an internship as a therapist right now. :ebil: Casing the Joint and Masks got the most attention from any mission, I think. And the worst part is whenever I found a bug, I had to fix it TWICE.
I did release (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140557) Precious last year though, and I have another mission in the works for Thief1.
Constance on 24/3/2013 at 23:08
Hey there.
It's nice to have fixed versions of the original missions :]
However I'm wondering: wouldn't it be better to distribute a patch that requires the original files instead of the entire edited mission files? I'm guessing It might help avoid possible legal issues...
AntiMatter_16 on 24/3/2013 at 23:14
This is a patch. You can't play it without a legal copy of Thief2. It doesn't contain the resources needed to play the missions, only the unstripped missions files and a few fixed textures or models that were broken. Besides, the unstripped 1.18 missions are already available on the internet.
Constance on 24/3/2013 at 23:17
Hmm true, I didn't think about the resources part. Guess it should be pretty safe then ^^
MoroseTroll on 25/3/2013 at 07:09
Thanks for your great work, AM16 :)!
Mr. headbone on 26/3/2013 at 00:33
Noob question;
Just install everything into Thief 2 directory and over-write everything? Will this interfere with the latest Taffer-patcher install?
jtr7 on 26/3/2013 at 02:59
I'm glad this work was done! :cool:
I'm confused on a couple of things, though. Am I not seeing correctly in the comparison shots where it looks like at least one shadowy nook has been walled off, two loud surfaces replaced by quiet, and one room looks brighter (but may not affect visibility, I hope)? If I'm not too far off, what bugs were fixed in those places, and how many others where gameplay and challenge may have been affected are there? "Bugfixed" may be a misnomer if it includes redesigning of the inherent puzzles, but otherwise, this work is highly valuable.