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====[https://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149669 T2Fix]==== | ====[https://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149669 T2Fix]==== | ||
T2Fix is an "upgrade" patch that updates the game with [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140085 NewDark], which improves compatibility on modern systems. | T2Fix is an "upgrade" patch that updates the game with [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140085 NewDark], which improves compatibility on modern systems. | ||
− | {{ | + | {{++}} Features many mission fixes and optional texture mods. |
{{--}} The GOG release has an out-of-date, stripped-down version of tafferpatcher(discontinued). It's highly recommended that you replaced it with T2Fix instead. | {{--}} The GOG release has an out-of-date, stripped-down version of tafferpatcher(discontinued). It's highly recommended that you replaced it with T2Fix instead. | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 20 December 2020
Developers | |
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Looking Glass Studios | |
Publishers | |
Eidos Interactive | |
Square Enix | |
Engines | |
Dark Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 21, 2000 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Immersive sim |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Steampunk, Fantasy, Medieval, Victorian |
Series | Thief |
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 |
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
- T2Fix helps run the game on modern systems.
- Tafferpatcher is not maintained anymore.
- Alternatively, see T2Fix which improves compatibility with modern systems.
General information
- A Wiki for the classic Thief games
- TTLG Forums - Thief Series
- TTLG Forums - modding & mission design
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] (use T2Fix to remove). | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | Soundtrack, manual, "making of" video, reference card, avatars. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Manual can be found in the installation folder. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo pre-patched with NewDark is available.
Essential improvements
Unofficial Patches
NewDark
NewDark is an fan-developed update patch to the Dark Engine that let Thief 2: The Metal Age runs on modern systems.
- Can be apply alongside T2Fix for additional improvment. Later version of T2Fix also have NewDark pre-install.
TafferPatcher
Tafferpatcher is an unofficial patch that enhanced the experience of Thief 2. Come pre-installed in the GOG release.
- Improved compatibility for modern systems.
- Added various mission, game system, model and texture fixes.
- The patch is no longer being supported and is outdated, even for the GOG release.
T2Fix
T2Fix is an "upgrade" patch that updates the game with NewDark, which improves compatibility on modern systems.
- Features many mission fixes and optional texture mods.
- The GOG release has an out-of-date, stripped-down version of tafferpatcher(discontinued). It's highly recommended that you replaced it with T2Fix instead.
Skip intro videos
Tell intro not to play[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211740/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Configuration files are:
cam.cfg
(basic settings, resolution),cam_ext.cfg
(NewDark advanced settings),cam_mod.ini
(Mod and fan mission options),install.cfg
anduser.bnd
(key bindings).
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVES[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211740/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Fan mission saves are kept in the mission's folder.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Install T2Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Install T2Fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Install T2Fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Install T2Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Install T2Fix. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Install T2Fix. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | For Windows 8 and later use T2Fix. | ||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. |
Field of view (FOV)
Use NewDark[citation needed] |
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Windowed
Set windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Installing T2Fix enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be disabled.
Disable Vsync[citation needed] |
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High frame rate
Set frame rate and ensure correct game speed[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No game-managed mouse acceleration. In addition, Windows mouse acceleration can be disabled in-game by adding use_raw_mouse_input to cam_ext.cfg . |
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Mouse sensitivity | Default sensitivity is very high. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Go to Options, Controls and set Joystick: On. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Limited remapping. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master volume and ambient sound (usually controls background music in addition to atmospheric sound effects, like machinery). | |
Surround sound | See EAX support. | |
Subtitles | Available since NewDark 1.22. Update the game with the latest T2Fix and download the English subtitles patch. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D (alpha demo only[3]). EAX 2. See EAX support. |
EAX support
- Install T2Fix.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | For subtitles use the English subtitles patch. | |||
German | Retail only | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation, #1 by Gmiki, #2 by KGy. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «Новый диск» (ND). Local retail. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «Dark Fate Team» | |||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Network
- T2 Multiplayer is not compatible with NewDark or T2Fix; use the included
thief2.exe
and patch with DDFix.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | Co-op Use T2 Multiplayer Beta. |
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Online play | 8 | Co-op Use T2 Multiplayer Beta. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See install/setup instructions. | ||
iZ3D | See install/setup instructions. | ||
vorpX | 2D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.Game profile has not been confirmed to be 3D yet. |
Issues fixed
Crashes on multi-core systems
Install T2Fix[citation needed] |
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Install NewDark via T2Fix. |
Videos do not play
Install T2Fix[citation needed] |
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Install NewDark via T2Fix. |
Gamma slider has no effect on gamma/brightness
T2Fix and config tweak[citation needed] |
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Install NewDark via T2Fix. If you still can't change gamma:
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6, 9 | DirectX 9 requires NewDark/T2Fix. |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | DirectSound, OpenAL | OpenAL requires NewDark/T2Fix. |
View bob
- By default, Thief II: The Metal Age has view bob that may cause motion sickness.
Edit cam_ext.cfg[citation needed] |
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bob_factor 0.0 |
Mods
Fan Missions
A large number of Fan Missions, many of very high quality, have been produced for the Thief games.
- A categorised list is available here.
- A pre-patched version of Thief2X, the fan-made expansion pack for Thief 2, can be downloaded here (choose the 'ZIP-archive' link).
Running Fan Missions[citation needed] |
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Texture mods
Enhancement Pack 2.0
The Enhancement Pack 2.0 is an updated version of the original Enhancement Pack (which is included in T2Fix and is much less comprehensive). This contains higher quality reproductions of many but not all original textures and objects. Also works with Thief Gold/The Dark Project.
The Necro Age
The Necro Age pack is very similar to the Enhancement Pack 2, but focuses on giving the game a slightly darker, noir look. Somewhere between the EP2 and HD Mod in lore-accuracy. Also works with Thief Gold/The Dark Project.
Thief 2 HD Texture Mod
The Thief 2 HD Texture Mod adds new textures and effects to all original missions. Includes a tool to configure advanced graphics settings (Anti-Aliasing, Bloom, etc.).
Thief 2 ESRGAN Texture Pack
Thief II: The Metal Age textures upscaled using AI, more accurate to the original textures than other texture packs, but of less resolution than the alternatives.
It is far higher in resolution and detail than the original textures however.
Can be found at this Through the Looking Glass forum post or at ModDB.
Thief 2X ESRGAN Texture Pack
AI upscaled textures for unofficial Thief II expansion - Thief 2X: Shadows of the Metal Age. Includes upscaled textures and HQ Paintings Pack.
Thief 2 HQ Paintings Pack
Standalone addition of the ESRGAN mod for Thief Gold and Thief II: The Metal Age. All paintings from the game being manually recreated using real life originals from online galleries in HQ 1024x1024 resolution.
ModDB Link.
Additional mods
Sound effects enhancement pack
This mod provides cleaned up and resampled sound files for Thief Gold and Thief II. The quality difference is particularly noticeable when wearing headphones.
Filtered Cinematics pack
Video Pack provides filtered cinematics with 15->30 fps conversion, compression artifacts removal and deinterlacing some of the original videos. Requires T2Fix to work. ModDB link to Upscaled Cinematics
It's a part of the Thief 2 ESRGAN Texture Pack.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 48 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 600 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | 100% DirectX 7.0 compatible sound card | Creative EAX 2.0-compliant sound card Aureal A3D 2.0-compliant sound card |
Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | 8x CD-ROM drive |
- NewDark's system requirements - and by association those for GOG.com's Windows release - are higher than the original requirements listed here.
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (211740) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ SB Live! and A3D 1.0 • VOGONS