Thief 1/2 & SShock 2: DDFix and Enhanced Resolution Patch - discussion

bob_doe_nz on 23/11/2007 at 06:35

Move the mouse.
slowly works fine

EvaUnit02 on 23/11/2007 at 12:00

Quote Posted by bob_doe_nz

Move the mouse.
slowly works fine

Thanks!
Bizarre remedy, but it works.

bikerdude on 24/11/2007 at 10:56

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

Thanks!
Bizarre remedy, but it works.

didnt work for me. Im using version 1.1.1

biker

sNeaksieGarrett on 30/11/2007 at 18:54

That seems to work, but what a mess to have to keep moving the mouse around while watching a video... :o

Any news on ddfix?

Also, I'd add the ~~older cards~~ 6800XT to the list of tested cards. I've got a 6800XT, and I can confirm proper sky. I'm not sure about textures, I do know that the door textures look like crap now due to the scaling or whatever that ya'll mentioned. Also, I've had the same problem with videos acting lagged.
I'm just happy the sky is back. =)

Oh, and I'm assuming fog isn't working for me either, cuz i tested turning on and off fogging, but i don't notice anything... I can't even remember what fog looked like in thief 2. Would anyone happen to have an old card that shows fog, that could post a screenie?
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Quote Posted by Nameless Voice

I just tested this patch in Thief 1, and it works!
Yes, you heard right, Thief 1 in 32-bit colour!
It now looks pretty much as good as Thief 2, apart from the lack of coloured lighting.

Normal Thief Gold:

Thief Gold with Timeslip's DDFix:

Of course, there are a couple of bugs; mainly, that the visibility gem vanishes when you look at certain angles (e.g. downwards). Presumably it's being drawn behind the terrain?

DromEd 1 just crashed immediately when I tried to run it with the patch. Not that much of an issue since I don't use that editor anymore anyway.

I don't get it. I just tried it too, and I don't notice anything different. Thief looks the same :confused: : now it just has that visibility gem problem you said, no icons for the weapons, and the laggy movies with the patch.

fetgalningen on 3/12/2007 at 12:39

Thief 2 looks great now, thanks for this patch ! I didn´t get it to start properly at first, but then i added compability mode disable advanced text service and disable visual themes and it works properly. Not exactly what "Visual Themes" it disables tho. Using a 8800 gtx myself, and a e6600 processor.

swaaye on 14/12/2007 at 04:50

I found that Shock2 crashes with Timeslip's fix when I try to open inventory. Right at the beginning of the game where you get the incredible wrench.

EvaUnit02 on 14/12/2007 at 15:49

Quote Posted by swaaye

I found that Shock2 crashes with Timeslip's fix when I try to open inventory. Right at the beginning of the game where you get the incredible wrench.

Do you even need the patch for SS2? I certainly didn't get any crappy looking shadow detail and starless skies on my recent playthrough. But I only have 7900GS and not a 8x00 series card (but I still needed the patch to get to starry skies in Thief 2).

Nameless Voice on 14/12/2007 at 16:23

SS2 doesn't use stars. Not in the technical sense that Thief 2 does.

bikerdude on 28/12/2007 at 00:13

Evening taffers

Ive been playing with version 1.0.8 as the latest 1.1.1 is very stuttery on my system. Apart from the cursor, switching to desktop and the memory leak problem with 1.0.8 its the best version, but...

Does anyone have a copy of 1.1.0

thanks biker

dopepoo on 30/12/2007 at 22:07

Hey folks,

I'm pleased to say that after being unable to even load Thief 2 (instantly crashed when trying to display the main menu), I have applied the patch and can play it fine. It looks good too. As somebody mentioned above though; the video playback is terribly choppy. I will try moving the mouse :D

At worst I can just tab out and play the cutscenes from the folder in a media player.. :)

Jake