sNeaksieGarrett on 10/2/2009 at 00:54
There's really no easier way to do it IMO; no matter what you do, it requires someone to "have" something to chat. In terms of implementing it to thief MP, that would be the most ideal, as it would mean no downloading of additional program(s).
HOWEVER, I believe that all windows users with windows XP could set up a "meeting" with Microsoft Net Meeting, perhaps?
ganac on 10/2/2009 at 04:11
Ganac aka strongsad
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RavynousHunter on 25/2/2009 at 06:07
I'm working on the chat app, which I'm calling RIM (short for Ravynous Instant Messanger) for now, after having put it off for a while (mostly working on my game and gaming), currently I'm working on the server and some basic interface design and whatnot. It won't be the most terribly complicated thing in the world, but it should provide us a nice place to congregate and whatnot.
Dan on 28/2/2009 at 18:52
Dan or Dan7
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Very eager to try this soon!
ABlix on 1/3/2009 at 18:32
Yo hit me up guys, I am really eager to try Thief Multiplayer. I just installed it and was sad to see no central servers :(.
ABlix is my TTLG name, duh!
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Play with me guys and gals! Let me give this invention a try (I was surprised to see how small of a file size the install was).
ShyGreenMoon on 2/3/2009 at 08:39
ShyGreenMoon
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Hey everyone,
I'm a long-time lurker on these boards, and I've been an avid fan of Thief since the first Thief came out way back when. I'd like to join in on any multiplayer options for Thief, if there are still spots available. I'd also like to offer any help, should it be needed. Thanks :)
sNeaksieGarrett on 5/3/2009 at 03:53
Hi ShyGreenMoon.:D Welcome:)
I'm sure someone will want to play with you, that's what this thread is for! Maybe this weekend a few of us could start a game? Also, if anyone has XFire you could hit me up there... I've got a Clan that tracks Thief hours. :P
potterr on 10/3/2009 at 13:56
Just for info, the current beta of GarrettLoader has support for Thief 2 and System Shock 2 multiplayer games.
Basically it works by detecting if you have SS2 or Thief 2 multiplayer installed, providing you an additional tab in GLs interface called MULTIPLAYER OPTIONS.
In the tab you can specify your IP address (if you are hosting the game), player name and if you are available for thief 2 or ss2 games. GL will then maintain a broadcast systems DB on the GL server and distribute your player name and IP address to other GL users also doing the same. Those people will then see a popup appear with a list of players wanting to play, the FM they have installed (if they do) and IP addresses if they are hosting.
You can then join the games whenever.
A few notes on this:
* Its not 100% finished so its may be a little buggy.
* Its limited at the moment and works best on System Shock 2 (in terms of launching System Shock 2 with Multi-player settings defined), Thief 2 settings need to be worked out.
* The popups don't show well if you are actually playing thief or any other direct X game full screen. If you have dual screens the popup appears on the second screen which is fine.
* GL does a check for new players every 5 mins at the moment so its possible you can miss people, you also have to mark yourself as available for a game in order to start the checking process.
* I haven't yet worked out how to do Private messaging on the process yet so that you can let people know you will join a game. As it is you would just join the game.
EDIT: I aim to have most of these resolved soon as its the main thing I will be working on this week but hopefully by the end of the month it will be fully working (albeit still with the Direct X display issue as I don't know how to do a directdraw layer draw using Visual Basic).
If you can think of other info that may be required here then let me know via a PM and I'll see if I can add it in.
sNeaksieGarrett on 10/3/2009 at 15:25
That sounds awesome potterr!:thumb::wot:
Ryan Smith on 14/3/2009 at 22:15
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