Go2doug on 23/6/2009 at 16:43
I am running Thief 2: Metal Age on Windows XP SP3 with an Nvidia 8600 graphics card with the latest driver.
I have used the DDFix, Thief Enhancement Pack, and Ntex textures to upgrade the default TMA installation.
I am on the "Life of the Party" level. When I load it with fogging enabled, the level looks as if it's in daytime. The sky is not dark and there is no hint of darkness anywhere. When I disable the fogging option, the level returns to its normal nighttime atmosphere and looks really good, except that fogging is not in effect.
The fogging tip from the TMA troubleshooting guide does not apply to my driver:
[INDENT]"Go to the Windows Display Properties dialogue (by right-clicking on the desktop and choosing "Properties"), choose "Settings" | "More" | "GeForce" | "More" | "Direct3D" (or a similar sequence of tabs) and turn on "fog-table emulation".[/INDENT]
In my Nvidia properties, I can't find any option that mentions fog. I have tried disabling a few options, but this hasn't helped.
Any ideas? Thanks.
bikerdude on 24/6/2009 at 21:14
Quote Posted by Go2doug
I am on the "Life of the Party" level. When I load it with fogging enabled, the level looks as if it's in daytime. The sky is not dark and there is no hint of darkness anywhere. When I disable the fogging option, the level returns to its normal nighttime atmosphere and looks really good, except that fogging is not in effect.
This sounds like the way fog is supposed to look, could you post a few screen shots please..?
bikerdude on 26/6/2009 at 09:46
This is what fog is supposed to look like, there is something wrong in the other shots. But that said, some missions like LOP look better with the fog turned off.
What gfx card and driver version have you got..?
Go2doug on 26/6/2009 at 14:30
Quote Posted by Bikerdude
This is what fog is supposed to look like, there is something wrong in the other shots. But that said, some missions like LOP look better with the fog turned off.
What are the other missions in TMA that utilize fogging, besides Life of the Party?
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What gfx card and driver version have you got..?
I have an Nvidia 8600 GTS with the latest driver (released June 18, 2009).
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http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_186.18_whql.html)
bikerdude on 26/6/2009 at 16:05
go back to the 182.08 driver
Yandros on 26/6/2009 at 17:17
It's well known that LOTP looks like a daytime mission with fogging enabled. You should try Precious Cargo, I'm pretty sure it has fog.
inselaffe on 26/6/2009 at 18:26
Didn't someone make an altered version of fog for life of the party?
Yandros on 26/6/2009 at 19:52
That rings a bell but I can't find the thread.
Go2doug on 26/6/2009 at 20:20
Quote Posted by Yandros
It's well known that LOTP looks like a daytime mission with fogging enabled. You should try Precious Cargo, I'm pretty sure it has fog.
I don't know why anyone would play with fog enabled if it looks like that! With all the fuss made over fogging in this forum, I'm surprised it looks as crappy as it does.
