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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

A wiki for the classic Thief games

TTLG Forums - Thief Series

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		DRM: SafeDisc v1 disc check
Amazon.com
GamersGate
GOG.com		Soundtrack, manual, "making of" video, reference card, avatars.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		Manual can be found in game's folder.

A demo pre-patched with NewDark is available.

Essential improvements

Tafferpatcher

Tafferpatcher installs NewDark, which improves compatibility on modern systems. Also contains map fixes and optional texture mods. The GoG release has an out-of-date, stripped-down version of this patch.

Fan Missions

Instructions

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Texture mods

Enhancement Pack 2.0

The Enhancement Pack 2.0 is an updated version of the original Enhancement Pack (which is included in #Tafferpatcher and is much less comprehensive). This contains higher quality reproductions of 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.).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211740/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Configuration files are: cam.cfg (basic settings, resolution), cam_ext.cfg (NewDark advanced settings), cam_mod.ini (Mod and fan mission options), install.cfg and user.bnd (key bindings).

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211740/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Fan mission saves are kept in the mission's folder.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video options (With Tafferpatcher)

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Installing Tafferpatcher enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be disabled.

Instructions

High frame rate

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio options (With Tafferpatcher)

Template: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

Network

Use T2 Multiplayer Beta for multiplayer support.

T2 Multiplayer is not compatible with NewDark or Tafferpatcher; use the included thief2.exe and patch with DDFix.

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		2-8	Co-op
Online play		2-8	Co-op

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Crashes on multi-core systems

Instructions

Videos do not play

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	6, 9	DirectX 9 requires NewDark/Tafferpatcher.
Software renderer

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	DirectSound, OpenAL	OpenAL requires NewDark/Tafferpatcher.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 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% Direct X 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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
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

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 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.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (211740) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

@@ Line 41: / Line 41: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===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, such as The Enhancement Pack 1- which improves textures and models. 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. Also contains map fixes and optional texture mods. The GoG release has an out-of-date, stripped-down version of this patch.
+===Fan Missions===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Running Fan Missions}}
+# Select the option to create a shortcut to the FM Selector during Tafferpatcher installation. Otherwise, open <code>cam_mod.ini</code> and delete the ; before 'fm'.
+# Start FM Selector (Using either your normal Thief 2 shortcut or your FMSel shortcut, if you have one).
+# Select a folder for installed missions and an FM archive path when prompted.
+# To install a mission, drop its zip file (do not extract it) into your chosen archive path, start the selector, double click the mission/zip file name and select 'Ok'.
+# Launch the mission by double clicking the name again. To skip Fan Missions and launch the original game select 'Skip FM' in the lower-left corner.
+}}
 ===Skip intro videos===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete INTRO.AVI}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Tell intro not to play}}
-# Go into the <code>MOVIES</code> folder where the game is installed.
+# Open <code>cam.cfg</code> in the game folder, using Notepad.
-# Delete or rename <code>INTRO.AVI</code>.
+# Add the line <code>skip_intro</code> to the file and save it.
-# The game will now go directly to the main menu.
 }}
+==Texture mods==
 ===Enhancement Pack 2.0===
-The [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141621 Enhancement Pack 2.0] is an updated version of the original Enhancement Pack, with even better objects and textures- it is not yet included in the Tafferpatcher. It also applies changes to [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Thief:_The_Dark_Project Thief Gold/The Dark Project].
+The [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141621 Enhancement Pack 2.0] is an updated version of the original Enhancement Pack (which is included in [[#Tafferpatcher]] and is much less comprehensive). This contains higher quality reproductions of original textures and objects. Also works with [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Thief:_The_Dark_Project Thief Gold/The Dark Project].
+===The Necro Age===
+The [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144312 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 [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Thief:_The_Dark_Project Thief Gold/The Dark Project].
 ===Thief 2 HD Texture Mod===
-The [http://www.moddb.com/mods/thief-2-hd-texture-mod Thief 2 HD Texture Mod] is a pack with HD textures and new effects for all original missions. Includes the "NewDark Graphics Settings Tool" - a tool to configure advanced graphics settings (Anti-Aliasing, Bloom, etc.)
+The [http://www.moddb.com/mods/thief-2-hd-texture-mod 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.).
-===Fan Missions===
-A large number of excellent fan-made missions for the original games and the Dark Mod can be found [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106781 here]. Recommended to start in the 'Most often recommended/Must play' category. If you do not already have a shortcut to the mission selector, open '''cam_mod.ini''' and delete the ; before 'fm'. Start the mission selector (either using the separate shortcut or your main Thief 2 shortcut) and select a folder for new missions when prompted. To install a mission, simply drop its zip file into your new mission folder, start the selector then double click the mission/zip file name and select 'Ok'. Launch the mission by double clicking the name again. To skip Fan Missions and launch the original game click 'Skip FM' in the lower-left corner. Fan mission saves are kept in their own folders (separate from main game saves).
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 72: / Line 82: @@
 {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVES}}
 }}
+{{ii}} Fan mission saves are kept in the mission's folder.
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
@@ Line 139: / Line 149: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
-{{ii}} Installing [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be optionally disabled.
+{{ii}} Installing [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be disabled.
 {{Fixbox|1=
@@ Line 165: / Line 175: @@
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = false
-|acceleration option notes =
+|acceleration option notes = No game-managed mouse acceleration. In addition, Windows mouse acceleration can be disabled in-game by adding <code>use_raw_mouse_input</code> to <code>cam_ext.cfg</code>.
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = true
-|mouse sensitivity notes   =
+|mouse sensitivity notes   = Default sensitivity is very high.
 |mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
@@ Line 198: / Line 208: @@
 {{Audio settings
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    = Volume and Ambient.
+|separate volume notes    = Master volume and ambient sound (usually controls background music in addition to atmospheric sound effects, like machinery).
 |surround sound           = hackable
 |surround sound notes     = See [[#EAX support|EAX support]].
@@ Line 281: / Line 291: @@
 |glide versions         =
 |glide notes            =
-|software mode          =
+|software mode          = true
 |software mode notes    =
 |mantle support         =

Developers

	Looking Glass Studios
Publishers
	Eidos Interactive
	Square Enix
Engines
	Dark Engine
Release dates
Windows	March 21, 2000