Difference between revisions of "Thief II: The Metal Age"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2000}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 211740 |
|gogcom page = thief_2_the_metal_age | |gogcom page = thief_2_the_metal_age | ||
|wikipedia = Thief II: The Metal Age | |wikipedia = Thief II: The Metal Age | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Thief}} | {{Series|Thief}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] improves compatibility with modern systems. | {{++}} [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] improves compatibility with modern systems. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/thief_series GOG.com Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/thief_series GOG.com Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/thief_2_the_metal_age GOG.com Support Page] | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/thief_2_the_metal_age GOG.com Support Page] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/ | + | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=240 Steam Users' Forums] for game series |
| + | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
===Tafferpatcher=== | ===Tafferpatcher=== | ||
[http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] installs [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140085 NewDark] which improves compatibility on modern systems. It also includes many optional improvements. The GOG.com version is pre-patched with NewDark but does not have Tafferpatcher's optional improvements. | [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] installs [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140085 NewDark] which improves compatibility on modern systems. It also includes many optional improvements. The GOG.com version is pre-patched with NewDark but does not have Tafferpatcher's optional improvements. | ||
| − | === Skip intro | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete INTRO.AVI}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete INTRO.AVI}} | ||
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# Delete or rename <code>INTRO.AVI</code>. | # Delete or rename <code>INTRO.AVI</code>. | ||
# The game will now go directly to the main menu. | # The game will now go directly to the main menu. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Game data== | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay notes = | ||
| + | |gamesave manager = true | ||
| + | |gamesave manager notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
| + | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
|120hz = unknown | |120hz = unknown | ||
|120hz notes = | |120hz notes = | ||
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|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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|minmem = 512 MB | |minmem = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
| − | | | + | |minDX = 7 |
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|recmem = 1 GB | |recmem = 1 GB | ||
| − | | | + | |recDX = 9 |
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}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} These requirements are for the GOG.com version. NewDark's system requirements are higher than the game in its original form. | {{ii}} These requirements are for the GOG.com version. NewDark's system requirements are higher than the game in its original form. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 3 November 2013
| Cover image missing, please upload it | |
| Developers | |
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| Looking Glass Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Eidos Interactive | |
| Square Enix | |
| Engines | |
| Dark Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 21, 2000 |
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| Thief | |
|---|---|
| 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
- Tafferpatcher improves compatibility with modern systems.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Tafferpatcher
Tafferpatcher installs NewDark which improves compatibility on modern systems. It also includes many optional improvements. The GOG.com version is pre-patched with NewDark but does not have Tafferpatcher's optional improvements.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Windowed
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Installing Tafferpatcher enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be optionally disabled.
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
EAX support
- Thief II features enhanced 3D sound effects that originally required a Creative sound card with special EAX drivers. To use EAX effects on modern systems, do the following:
| Instructions |
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Issues fixed
Crashes on multi-core systems
| Instructions |
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Videos do not play
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
- These requirements are for the GOG.com version. NewDark's system requirements are higher than the game in its original form.
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Missing section (Availability)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)