Curious Taffer on 11/12/2019 at 13:21
Quote Posted by Taffingtaffer
Okay, I don't get why but you have to add "+usermods\Thief2XESRGAN" to uber_mod_path instead to use the pack without dumping it all into the FM folder. Here's a comparison: (
https://imgsli.com/OTQ1OA)
It does work, Curious Taffer, but the difference is really subtle.
I found a messed up texture early on, though: (
https://imgsli.com/OTQ1OQ)
All cobwebs look pretty silly, in fact.
I'm a little confused. Putting the 't2x' folder in thief2's 'FMs' folder was crashing the game at the main menu for me so I let 't2x' folder sit in the main Thief 2 directory.
Now, as for the esrgan textures, do I put the 'Thief2XESRGAN' folder in thief 2's USERMODS' folder ? and then what and where exactly do I type in the cam_mod.ini file ?
Taffingtaffer on 11/12/2019 at 14:46
Quote Posted by Curious Taffer
I'm a little confused. Putting the 't2x' folder in thief2's 'FMs' folder was crashing the game at the main menu for me so I let 't2x' folder sit in the main Thief 2 directory.
Now, as for the esrgan textures, do I put the 'Thief2XESRGAN' folder in thief 2's USERMODS' folder ? and then what and where exactly do I type in the cam_mod.ini file ?
Ok, let's start from something I just noticed reading Akven's instructions. You really don't need to apply manual patches to T2X; this .zip is all you need to play the campaign: (
http://95.31.27.16/fan-missions/Thief2/T2X/t2x_v11.zip) (taken from (
http://95.31.27.16/fan-missions/Thief2/T2X/)). And if it still needs that patch, T2Fix comes with a bundle of FM fixes including T2X which is what the T2FMDML folder contains. It's loaded by default in cam_mod.ini and I assume the proper fixes are applied when you play the pertinent fan mission. Next, you should really use a FM loader to play fan missions. T2Fix already comes with an in-built one called FMSel, but honestly I'd recommend using AngelLoader because it has a modern UI and has more features, which you can find in this Thief forum. The configuration should be easy to follow.
Finally, to use the 'Thief2XESRGAN' folder you have to add '+usermods\Thief2XESRGAN' (without quotation marks) next to 'uber_mod_path' in cam_mod.ini. If you have installed T2Fix with the fixed missions, you should see 'OSM' next to uber_mod_path; what we're doing here is adding another mod with the '+' sign. When you don't want to load the mod to avoid conflicts with other FMs or the original game, just move the Thief2XESRGAN folder or delete that line.
Curious Taffer on 11/12/2019 at 18:14
Hey, thanks a lot for that. I'll try this out tomorrow and hopefully it all works out because Thief 2X is easily better than all stealth games released in the past 10 years or so with the exception of maybe the two Styx games.
Akven on 11/12/2019 at 20:38
I managed to install everything.
Instruction:
-install T2
-patch up with latest T2Fix, let it create the T2 Fan Missions shortcut
-install T2x
-move the T2x folder to the FMs folder
-extract T2xfix ((
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7quQTgSRc9KT0JaTTY2aE13STA/edit)) to the T2x folder, overwrite
-install complete Thief 2 ESRGAN Texture pack (Base + TFix addon + EP1 addon + Fix) to USERMODS folder
Two options:
1. Just copy Thief 2X ESRGAN Texture pack to T2x folder
OR
2. Create a folder Thief 2\USERMODS\T2XESRGAN and copy Thief 2X ESRGAN Texture pack into it. Edit cam_mod.ini and change line
uber_mod_path OSM to
uber_mod_path OSM+USERMODS\T2XESRGAN-run the Thief 2 FMs shortcut, double click T2x
Second option is better for creating comparison screenshots, since you could just rename USERMODS folder temporary.
(
https://imgsli.com/OTQ3NA)
I'll provide screenshots after some time playing game.
P.S. "a lot of game's textures got messed up (missing doors, lamps, people etc)". Maybe you didn't installed T2xfix, it contains EP.crf which contains a lot of objects.
P.P.S. Screenshots folder is \Thief 2\FMs\t2x\screenshots\
Akven on 11/12/2019 at 20:57
Another quick screenshot. I need to find some light areas to provide better screenshots. Textures are not noticeably improved from far distances, but when you are standing near - it is very visible.
(
https://imgsli.com/OTQ3NQ)
Will fix webs when I find them))
Taffingtaffer on 11/12/2019 at 21:17
Quote Posted by Akven
I managed to install everything.
P.S. "a lot of game's textures got messed up (missing doors, lamps, people etc)". Maybe you didn't installed T2xfix, it contains EP.crf which contains a lot of objects.
The .zip I linked has the same files from T2xfix already replaced, minus the EP pack, so I don't think it depends on that.
Curious Taffer on 12/12/2019 at 06:39
To clarify, those missing doors, lamps etc happened because I had mistakenly removed the Thief2x's original fam, mesh, obj folders instead of adding the new esrgan folders on top of them. That was the reason. Also, I will reinstall everything following akven's guide step-by-step and share the results. Thank you all for the inputs.
Curious Taffer on 12/12/2019 at 08:03
Update - I followed Akven's guide and the game along with the esrgan textures are working perfectly now. However, yesterday when I had copied the 3 esrgan folders (fam,mesh,obj) on top of the original t2x folders, some textures like the green brick walls were not loading so the the second method of T2XESRGAN folder in USERMODS is MUCH BETTER. Also, I noticed something which might be a internal game bug, not related to esrgan.
In the first floor of the building we enter to escape the guards, there is a flickering yellow glow in a room (room with big crack where a GHOST appears) BUT there's no light source being displayed.
Screenshots -
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https://ibb.co/L8k3kPz)
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https://ibb.co/t2M2PsG)
Akven on 28/12/2019 at 08:49
I'm making mod with HQ paintings for T2X. I found source for 50 of 52 paintings
But there are 2 paintings, which I can't find.
Does anybody knows what is it?
(I inverted second painting so it is more visible)
The first one is some impressionist style bridge. Second one reminds me of Greek culture, maybe something about Icarus
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https://imgur.com/a/YUKnefu)
Akven on 10/1/2020 at 06:16
Does anybody even reading me?)
Ok, I almost completed HQ Paintings mod
There are 52 paintings in T2X, I made 50. All are 1024x1024 in size, retaining original gamma/saturation etc, not just arts from google.
There are 2 paintings left that I cannot find. So I used this neural network painting site
(
https://deepart.io/)
Which paints your art in selected style
These are the most good looking results:
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https://imgsli.com/MTA5MDE)
(
https://imgsli.com/MTA5MDE/2/3)
If I additionally will resize them with ESRGAN back to full size and with some photoshop magic - it will do for the pack.