How to enable Fan missions. - by Tobias
Tobias on 11/5/2018 at 07:31
I can vaguely remember there being a setting in the New Dark setup or the Thief 2HD mod. Something that would "enable fan missions".
I ask because I can't seem to get my darkloader 4.3 to work. Now yes I know FMsel works just fine with it but the IU leaves a lot to be desired. Not only that i've been using Darkloader since I started playing FMs over 15 years ago. Wow.
Anyways the problem I get with darkloader is it keeps loading the original thief 2 mission with "some" elements of the selected fan mission. either way the game will crash upon continuing to the next fan mission (if said FM has multiple missions).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ask me any questions you need.
Thank you,
Tobias
Tobias on 11/5/2018 at 18:02
Yes I do get that a lot that Dark loader is outdated. *sigh* i've just always used it. Some FMs don't always work with it but the thing I hate about FMsel is as I said, the UI just isn't friendly at all. whats with the "skip fm, Play fm, start fm?" Also Darkloader you could read the introduction to help set the mood for the mission.
FMsel is confusing with the "install and uninstall".
But i'll look into this New Darkloader
Azaran on 11/5/2018 at 18:04
Looks like you have to do some files cleanup. I still use Darkloader, and haven't had a single issue
Tobias on 11/5/2018 at 19:31
how do you suggest I go about cleaning files?
Azaran on 11/5/2018 at 19:43
Try reinstalling the game from the beginning with Tafferpatcher
R Soul on 11/5/2018 at 19:49
Unna Oertdottir provided a link in the first reply. In addition, it should be pointed out that with NewDarkLoader (and FMSel) your T1 and T2 FM zip files should be kept in separate folders.
Tobias on 21/5/2018 at 12:57
Ok that "enable/disable" fanmission setting was with Tfix's newdark graphics tool. My bad.
Found a more specific pin point to the problem.
I install Thief 2 - darkloader works fine
I install Tafferpatch (newdark 1.25) - Darkloader still works fine
I install Thief 2 HD mod - Now darkloader will only load Running interference no matter what FM I select.