scarykitties on 14/10/2012 at 02:10
I am running Thief Gold updated to 1.19. When I start the game, videos play just fine, but if I start a game, then quit to the main menu again, videos stop functioning until I restart the game.
Any idea what is causing this or if there is any reliable fix/tweak to prevent movies from sometimes not playing?
EmperorSteele on 14/10/2012 at 05:24
Having installed 1.19 via TFix, I can't say I've had any issues so far. Do you have any other patches or mods installed?
voodoo47 on 14/10/2012 at 14:48
there seems to be a rare issue with ffdshow simply failing for some reason (check your logs). no known solution so far (but probably related to codec hell).
scarykitties on 14/10/2012 at 16:26
Quote Posted by EmperorSteele
Having installed 1.19 via TFix, I can't say I've had any issues so far. Do you have any other patches or mods installed?
No, it was installed on the Steam version of Thief Gold.
Quote Posted by voodoo47
there seems to be a rare issue with ffdshow simply failing for some reason (check your logs). no known solution so far (but probably related to codec hell).
I'll try reinstalling ffdshow codecs, then.
voodoo47 on 14/10/2012 at 17:28
steam version might be placed in program files, which is known to cause weird errors. move the game to C:\thief or some other simple location if that's the case.
ZylonBane on 14/10/2012 at 19:41
Quote Posted by scarykitties
I'll try reinstalling ffdshow codecs, then.
There is no "installation" of the codecs. You just copy a DLL into your install folder. It's either there or it's not.
Frikkinjerk on 14/10/2012 at 20:55
Quote Posted by ZylonBane
There is no "installation" of the codecs. You just copy a DLL into your install folder. It's either there or it's not.
You really do pick the stupidest shit to quibble about, Mr. Mensa. If I put a book on a shelf it would be "installed". If I sat in a chair in front of the TV I would be "installed". If I move a file to a folder - it's "installed". I mean really, offer the dude advice or don't, but get over yourself.
voodoo47 on 14/10/2012 at 21:25
he is right you know, as long as the dll is there (it is, as this is a TFix install), the movies should work, as the movie playback is not dependent on any external files. but apparently, that does not mean other parts of the system cannot interfere.
marvelous choice on the nickname, btw.
ZylonBane on 14/10/2012 at 22:11
Quote Posted by Frikkinjerk
If I put a book on a shelf it would be "installed".
You're really not very good at English, are you.
"Oh honey, did you see where I installed my keys?"
LarryG on 14/10/2012 at 22:40
And she replies, "No, but if you keep mislaying them, I know where I would like to install them!" :laff:
