Thief Series FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Technical / Purchasing / Etc.) - 2012 - by sNeaksieGarrett
Unna Oertdottir on 8/5/2016 at 11:42
The missions you mentioned are working just fine in NewDark/FMSel. My guess is that your T2-installation is a mess. Did you use Darkloader? Then clean up the files first
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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48202)
If this doesn't work, a clean installation with the latest Tafferpatcher is recommended. But never ever install Thief in a protected folder like C:\Programs(x86)
I'd also recommend to move the game out of the steam folder. Just copy+paste it wherever you want (but not in C:\Programs(x86) )
The pdf doesn't look pixelated on my rig. You can get the same informations about FMSel here
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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140093)
Summer on 8/5/2016 at 11:53
Quote Posted by Unna Oertdottir
The missions you mentioned are working just fine in NewDark/FMSel. My guess is that your T2-installation is a mess. Did you use Darkloader? Then clean up the files first
(
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48202)
If this doesn't work, a clean installation with the latest Tafferpatcher is recommended. But never ever install Thief in a protected folder like C:\Programs(x86)
I'd also recommend to move the game out of the steam folder. Just copy+paste it wherever you want (but not in C:\Programs(x86) )
The pdf doesn't look pixelated on my rig. You can get the same informations about FMSel here
(
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140093)
Yours work with ND? Excellent. I did that before, obviously, and then all of a sudden, after Black Frog, I think, when trying an older FM, Heist Society if memory serves, the game crashed. After that, none of the FMs worked, except for Sturmdrang and T2x. But T2x I already played through FMSel, so that might have something to do with that. Other FMs, Darkloader, you guessed it. And no, I don't install anything in protected folders.
I'll do as you suggest, and update my Steam version (already in a new folder) with NewDark. Then pop all FMs to FMSel, and see how well they work. Thus far, the only FMs I had in FMSel were T2x (works) and Bathory Campaign (doesn't work). Since BC didn't work, I didn't use FMSel for any other FMs, but chose to use Darkloader instead.
Thank you for all your help, Unna :) Much, much, much appreciated. And thanks for the FMSel info link too. You're awesome!
Unna Oertdottir on 8/5/2016 at 12:25
Looks like you have a lot of leftovers in your installation. This is an old Darkloader problem. If you're using FMSel only you won't have that issue :)
Summer on 8/5/2016 at 12:35
Quote Posted by Unna Oertdottir
Looks like you have a lot of leftovers in your installation. This is an old Darkloader problem. If you're using FMSel only you won't have that issue :)
I guess I use Darkloader 'cause I'm used to it. It doesn't often have problems.
Well, I patched my T2 with Tafferpatched. And... there's a problem: There's no folder for FMSel. It should be called FM or something? I admit, I didn't choose to have a shortcut on my already crowded desktop, so that may result in my problem of finding it. I should probably just remove the semicolon from in front of that line in the cam.ini, and then see what happens. Right...? Dang, should be more technically-minded...
Unna Oertdottir on 8/5/2016 at 13:01
The FM folder will be created by FMSel if you start it and install a mission (it doesn't matter which one).
Just edit the cam_mod.ini like this
Quote:
; always start the FM Selector (if one is present)
Fm
and start thief2.exe
Summer on 8/5/2016 at 13:24
Quote Posted by Unna Oertdottir
The FM folder will be created by FMSel if you start it and install a mission (it doesn't matter which one). Just edit the cam_mod.ini like this -- and start thief2.exe
Found the file folder. Check. Changed the cam_mod.ini file. Check. Tried to enter the correct FM path. NOT check. I keep getting a pop-up window that says: "The archive path may not be inside the FM path, or vice versa."
Does this mean that I have to have my folder for FMs somewhere other than the FMs folder that formed when starting the FMSel for the first time?
Pardon my stupidity. Clearly I don't speak techie...
EDIT: Never mind. I used the FM mission folder as archive path, and now they all show up there, same way as they do on Darkloader. I guess all that's left now is to try one out. Thank you for all your help, Unna :)
EDIT 2: Works! Tried with two FMs, and both work! Yay! I really can't thank you enough, Unna. I feared I might not get a Steam version of T2 to work this beautifully, or at all. Thank you!!! :)
Tannar on 15/5/2016 at 17:52
I'm sorry I wasn't around to help you out with this, but I'm glad Una was, and I'm glad you have it working. There is some good news on the horizon. (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146630) R Soul is developing a new version of Darkloader. He says he isn't too far from having it finished, and when it is, it will likely be more appealing to Darkloader users than FM Sel. It's too bad he wasn't finished with it in time to help you here, but at least you have things working.
Kupildivan on 30/9/2017 at 10:31
How can I run Thief in old 8 - 16 bit color? Using NewDark and DDFIX, of course.
Unna Oertdottir on 30/9/2017 at 18:29
1. NewDark.
Edit cam_ext.cfg like this
Quote:
; enable Direct3D 9 based display system (instead of the legacy DirectX 6 one)
;use_d3d_display
2. ddfix
Disable hardware rendering in cam.cfg
(the game might crash then, but you can run it without ddfix)
The Black Cat on 21/11/2017 at 05:16
I'm playing Thief Gold with Tfix installed. I'm in the Song of the Caverns mission, and Constantine's sword appears to be broken. It doesn't show up on screen. When I click the mouse button, I hear the swinging sound, but there appears to be no damage; when I try to cut down banners, nothing happens. I can't find any information about this issue. How can I fix it?