Scythuz on 14/11/2005 at 20:13

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I have tried the Thief2 graphics patch but i don't know where in Dark.cfg i add ObjTextures16, can anyone help?
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jolynsbass on 28/1/2006 at 23:59

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How in the world could installing Java Environment have any effect on Thief? :confused: :confused:

I would bet nothing, and that it is mere coincidence, as perhaps when you installed it, it set something with your video settings(V-sync likely), and now it works as it should. I suggest skipping the Java install step, and just adjust V-sync and refresh rate directly.

CD Set on 22/2/2006 at 10:15

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I don't know if this will help anyone, but what solved my problem was I started a program which controls my graphics card (I think it's called Catalyst, I have ATI Radeon 9800).

In that program there's an option which controls the balance between graphics and performance. It's one of those slider-do-hickies, and I remembered that just before my game started running to fast, I had changed the balance to prioritize performance.

So I simply changed it back to "balanced" and the game ran at normal speed again.

This doesn't prove something that hasn't already been clarified, namely the V-Sync and Full Antialiasing making the game run at proper speed, I just wanted to "give a shortcut" if there's anyone out there with the same drivers as I.

Gus on 7/3/2006 at 23:06

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I did exactly what is mentioned above and TA-DAAA! - it worked.

BUT -

Then I finished playing and shut off my computer, and when I restarted it to play some more ALL HELL HAD BROKEN LOSE.

When I load a saved game the colours are all messed up and the game shuts down as soon as I try to move around :( Also, Internet Explorer is acting laggy as hell...

'No biggie' I thought, 'All I have to do is fiddle with the options in Catalyst Control Center again!'

But as I try to start Catalyst Control Center I am unable to, and the following error appears:

No ATI graphics driver is installed, or the ATI driver is not functioning properly. Please install the ATI driver appropriate for your ATI hardware.

So I've tried to reinstall different versions of Catalyst Control Center and finding ATI graphic drivers, but to no avail...

PLEASE, SOMEONE, help me out here... Any ideas? Any tips?



EDIT: I have a Radeon X850PRO 256MB PCI-Express

Asaki on 16/6/2007 at 03:17

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Wow, thanks for the thread, guys =) I know this is a pretty old thread, but I thought I'd post in it anyway, for posterity. I'm sure I won't be the last person coming here for help:

Just updated my computer, and was sad to see that Thief 2 wasn't running very well =(

After checking the FAQ, I'm back on track, and Thief 2 is running way better than it was on my old computer, which is funny because I'm using a Voodoo 3 instead of my old GeForce 4 =D Frame rate's a little low on the higher resolutions, but seeing those stars in the sky makes it all worth it.

For everyone who's having problems with the speed, it's definitely the v-sync that's doing it. Before I checked the board, I had a feeling that it might've been the CPU running too fast...so I tried to increase the CPU strain by increasing the resolution, and it worked a little bit...but I still noticed a speed increase if I looked at the ground while I walked around. I checked the board, went into the 3DFX config utility, enabled the v-sync, and now the game runs as smooth as it's supposed to. I even turned the screen resolution all the way back down and stared at the ground, still went at normal speed.

I don't have an nVidia installed right now, but v-sync options shouldn't be too hard to find in the ForceWear control panel. The usual disclaimers apply: make sure you have the latest drivers installed (or at least the latest ones that will actually support Dark Engine), etc. etc. AA settings aren't necessary to get the game running at proper speed, it's just another strain on the processor...but it will make the game look nicer ;)

Also, for you guys having trouble with the game crashing, this other link from the FAQ will set you straight: (http://www16.brinkster.com/salvage/thief/darkengine.htm)

Edit: I haven't tried changing the refresh rate, but Windows is the only thing that bothers me at 60. Not exactly sure how to change the rate in Thief 2, but I'll look around and see if I can figure it out.

I see refresh rate settings for Glide, but nothing for D3D =/ Oh well.