Darkloader 4.3 + TG and T2 problem

Frostfyre7 on 30/6/2010 at 04:52

Ironically, I had fewer problems getting the base games to work on my Windows 7 x64 bit. It was when I attempted to add Darkloader to the mix that things got crazy...

The problem in a nutshell is this: With Darkloader installed, Thief Gold and Thief 2 "crash" at the intro movies. I start the game, and it immediately minimizes to the desktop. I can hear the sound from the Intro movies, but cannot get the game maximized again-- in essence, it's crashed. I tried installing Darkloader without the optional scripts...and got Thief Gold to work all right. But then Thief 2 did the whole crash-sort-of-to-desktop thing.

I admit, I'm a first time Darkloader user, so it's not impossible that I'm missing something very obvious. The vanilla games, minus Darkloader and with the affinity set properly work just fine. I'd really love to give some of the FMs a go, however, but have had no luck finding a solution to the problem.

Currently, I do not have Darkloader installed. If it needs to be installed so I can provide the appropriate info, please tell me. Otherwise...help!!! :confused:

theBlackman on 1/7/2010 at 07:00

(http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132475)

Also, what operating system are you trying to run them with?

Frostfyre7 on 1/7/2010 at 15:47

Quote Posted by theBlackman

(http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132475)

Also, what operating system are you trying to run them with?

Windows 7 x64 bit. :) See above. Thanks for the link, I will certainly check it out, see if it's got the info I need.

Alas, I get the strange french error when trying to optimize Darkloader. :( I may just have to live with the vanilla game...

theBlackman on 1/7/2010 at 18:03

My apologies. The first thing you said was W7-64. My ancient eyes must be going, or the brain attached thereto.

W7 seems to be a tricky one.

There might be something here that can help:
(http://www.johnanthonycurran.com/gamemods.html#thief)

(http://forums.eidosgames.com/showpost.php?p=771915&postcount=2)

These are mainly for VISTA, but might have something that can help.

ffox on 1/7/2010 at 18:21

See post #7 by Yandros in (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130506&p=1951953) this thread.

Soulie on 31/8/2010 at 04:16

Hi I have had the same problem when trying darkloader 4.3 with Thief Gold in Windows 7 64bit

It installs but then when it tries to optimize it immediately comes up with some error in french. So I don't think it even optimizes thief gold? Also isn't it meant to create a "fam" folder. It seems to be required to install orgy's texture updates.

Anyone have an idea on what to do?:confused: