Thief 3 Gold - Public beta test (TDS Spoilers ahead, obviously!)

snobel on 7/10/2014 at 17:55

Let's hope it's that simple. I'll have a look at adding an install integrity checking function to the tweaker, it could be handy some times.

Do you have an ETA on the next T3G update?

Beleg Cúthalion on 7/10/2014 at 18:08

I've fixed all reported bugs as far as possible, so unless I tackle the Inn mission now, things are done. Oh, and the briefing videos, which isn't hard, it just makes sense only when the material is there. I'll try fiddling with the triggering of the Inn briefing video first.

snobel on 7/10/2014 at 19:31

OK, thanks. Sounds like I should be dusting off the tweaker and the 'fat' installer, then...

AntiMatter_16 on 8/10/2014 at 06:53

Awesome! I can't wait to get a hold of it. =) I've been holding off doing more testing until the next build is released.

Beleg Cúthalion on 8/10/2014 at 07:10

Apparently using scripts in the Entry map doesn't work, so that option's out for squeezing in a pre-Inn mission briefing video. I'll see if there is anything else I can do, if not it's the workaround for us. I'll try some work on the Inn afterwards while snobel's busy with the tweaker.

Edit: Messing with the info actors in the Inn map didn't help, either. In fact even a script that was supposed to fire the bik file at start-up didn't work. I'm still convinced that I can have it play at the start of the map but that wouldn't be the ideal solution either. I'm not sure if it's worth adding a fake map before the Inn mission whose sole purpose is to play the briefing video. It could probably be done but I cannot predict if this causes some havoc regarding the game day progression or something else.

Beleg Cúthalion on 21/10/2014 at 21:43

Small update: snobel has now all updated maps for testing. I fear I won't manage to fix the Inn map before the next Sneaky Upgrade version is out (just too much to do at work), but it's right there on my list.

AntiMatter_16 on 23/10/2014 at 01:01

Are you testing the maps internally, or is there a link you could provide so I could have a look?

snobel on 23/10/2014 at 05:47

A 'fat' beta containing T3G 1.1, MP, John P and the tweak tool will be available soon - Sunday most likely.

Beleg Cúthalion on 23/10/2014 at 19:45

Sounds great. Now there was this thing about adding briefing videos... oops, it might be that either the Pagan or Hammerite intro mission trigger a bik video once you frob the glyph leading to the missions. I'm afraid I didn't take this out again. :erm:

snobel on 24/10/2014 at 06:45

If the corresponding video file is not found, then it's just silently ignored, isn't it? If so, then there's no harm in leaving it in.