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{{mm}} [http://forums.thedarkmod.com The Dark Mod Forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.thedarkmod.com The Dark Mod Forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Main_Page The Dark Mod Wiki/Game Manual] | {{mm}} [http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Main_Page The Dark Mod Wiki/Game Manual] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://svn.thedarkmod.com/publicsvn/darkmod_src/trunk Official source code repository] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.thedarkmod.com/download-the-mod/ | DRM-free | Use tdm_update.exe to update the mod whenever a new version is available. }} | + | {{Availability/row| official | http://www.thedarkmod.com/download-the-mod/ | DRM-free | Use <code>tdm_update.exe</code> to update the mod whenever a new version is available. }} |
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
− | |eax support notes = EAX is | + | |eax support notes = Current implementation [[#Issues with missions supporting EAX effects with EAX enabled|is broken]]. A corrected implementation is planned.<ref>[http://bugs.thedarkmod.com/view.php?id=3955 Port EAX code to use openAL- Bugtracker]</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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* get the list of available sound devices using <code>aplay -L</code> (that's capital L) | * get the list of available sound devices using <code>aplay -L</code> (that's capital L) | ||
* start the game with using ''pasuspender'' and the parameter <code>+set s_alsa_pcm DEVICE</code> where DEVICE is one of the entries from the list you obtained in the previous step, e.g. <code>pasuspender ./thedarkmod.x86 +set s_alsa_pcm sysdefault:CARD=PCH +set NumberOfSpeakers 2</code> | * start the game with using ''pasuspender'' and the parameter <code>+set s_alsa_pcm DEVICE</code> where DEVICE is one of the entries from the list you obtained in the previous step, e.g. <code>pasuspender ./thedarkmod.x86 +set s_alsa_pcm sysdefault:CARD=PCH +set NumberOfSpeakers 2</code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Issues with missions supporting EAX effects with EAX enabled=== | ||
+ | {{ii}}EAX support has been broken since version 1.2, causing missions supporting it to either incorrectly load or, under Windows 10, cause a BSOD.<ref>[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/17302-system-crash-and-speaker-issues-under-windows-10/ System crash and speaker issues under Windows 10]</ref><ref>[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/17302-system-crash-and-speaker-issues-under-windows-10/#entry375179 System crash and speaker issues under Windows 10, post #8]</ref> | ||
==Other Information== | ==Other Information== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 2000 | + | |minOS = 2000 |
|minCPU = 1.5 GHz | |minCPU = 1.5 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 3 GB | |minRAM = 3 GB | ||
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|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0b | |minDX = 9.0b | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = XP, Vista, 7 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 3 GB | |minRAM = 3 GB | ||
|minHD = 4 GB | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
− | |minVRAM = 64 MB | + | |minVRAM = 64 MB |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} See the official [http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Known_System_Configurations Known System Configurations page] for a list of compatible GPUs and CPUs. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
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Broken Glass Studios | |
Engines | |
id Tech 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 16, 2009 |
Linux | October 8, 2013 |
macOS (OS X) | TBA |
Thief | |
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Thief: The Dark Project | 1998 |
Thief II: The Metal Age | 2000 |
Thief: Deadly Shadows | 2004 |
The Dark Mod (unofficial spin-off) | 2009 |
Thief | 2014 |
Key points
- Free.
- Originally a Doom 3 total conversion, now a standalone game.
- The Dark Mod is a toolset for use with 'Fan Missions' designed by the community.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Official website | Use tdm_update.exe to update the mod whenever a new version is available. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Saves are in a
savegames
folder inside each mission's folder.
Video settings
Multi-monitor
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
- A comprehensive list of issues, and their fixes, is listed on the Dark Mod Wiki here.
Game refuses to run on 64-bit Ubuntu
If it complains about missing libcurl version 4, try installing libcurl3 package forcing i386 architecture by issuing the following command:
sudo apt-get install libcurl3:i386
No sound in Linux
To get the sound working in Linux (Ubuntu), follow the steps below:
- get the list of available sound devices using
aplay -L
(that's capital L) - start the game with using pasuspender and the parameter
+set s_alsa_pcm DEVICE
where DEVICE is one of the entries from the list you obtained in the previous step, e.g.pasuspender ./thedarkmod.x86 +set s_alsa_pcm sysdefault:CARD=PCH +set NumberOfSpeakers 2
Issues unresolved
Issues with missions supporting EAX effects with EAX enabled
- EAX support has been broken since version 1.2, causing missions supporting it to either incorrectly load or, under Windows 10, cause a BSOD.[1][2]
Other Information
Performance tweaks
- Performance tweaks can be found at the Dark Mod Wiki and the Dark Mod FAQ.
- The game is built on the Doom 3 engine, so the TweakGuide should still be applicable.
- Do not tweak the
r_lightScale
variable as it's used to calculate player's visibility (light gem). It's actually possible to disable all lights in the game by assigning it a value of 0.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
- See the official Known System Configurations page for a list of compatible GPUs and CPUs.