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Difference between revisions of "Thief II: The Metal Age"

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{{++}} Patch v1.19 improves game dramatically.
 
 
{{Infobox
 
{{Infobox
 
|cover          = ThiefII.png
 
|cover          = ThiefII.png
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|release dates  = 21 March 2000
 
|release dates  = 21 March 2000
 
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{{:Thief (series)}}
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{{++}} [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] improves compatibility with modern systems.
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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==Improvements==
 
==Improvements==
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===Patch v1.19===
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===Tafferpatcher / Patch V1.19===
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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140085
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[http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] installs [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140085 Patch V1.19] which improves compatibility on modern systems. It also includes many optional improvements.
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The v1.19 Patch adds a lot of features, overhauling many features of the game, including graphics(Widescreen support, 32bit color, etc.), Sound(OpenAL support), Bug fixes(Floating doors), and other misc additions(AIs breathing through their heads). The person who wrote it is probably some kind of magician with deep insights as to how the universe works.
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===Enable EAX 3D sound===
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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:
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# Install Patch V1.19 via [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher].
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# Install [http://connect.creativelabs.com/openal/Downloads/oalinst.zip OpenAL].
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# In the game go to Options, Audio, and change Hardware Acceleration to OpenAL. EAX can now be used.
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==Video settings==
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =hackable
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher].
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|multimonitor_notes        =Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher].
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|fov                        =hackable
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|fov_notes                  =See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  =hackable
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|windowed_notes            =See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|fullscreen                =hackable
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|fullscreen_notes          =See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                =hackable
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|anisotropic_notes          =Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher].
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|antialiasing              =hackable
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|antialiasing_notes        =Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher].
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|vsync                      =unknown
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|vsync_notes                =See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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}}
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===Field of view (FOV)===
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Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher] and set the resolution you want in-game. If your FOV is not detected correctly edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change <code>;fov 90</code> to <code>fov ##</code>, replacing ## with the FOV you want. Save your changes and relaunch the game.
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===Windowed===
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Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher], then edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change <code>;force_windowed</code> to <code>force_windowed</code>. Save your changes and set your chosen resolution in-game.
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===Borderless fullscreen windowed===
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Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher], then edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change <code>;force_windowed</code> to <code>force_windowed</code>. Save your changes and set the resolution in-game to the same as your desktop resolution.
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===Vertical sync (Vsync)===
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Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher]. This enables Vsync. To use Tafferpatcher without Vsync, edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change <code>;vsync_mode 0</code> to <code>;vsync_mode 0</code>
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =Go to Options, Controls and set Joystick: On.
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}}
  
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[[Category:Game]] [[Category:Windows]]
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[[Category:Game]]
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[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 06:57, 27 December 2012

Template:Infobox Thief (series)

Tafferpatcher improves compatibility with modern systems.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Tafferpatcher / Patch V1.19

Tafferpatcher installs Patch V1.19 which improves compatibility on modern systems. It also includes many optional improvements.

Enable EAX 3D sound

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:

  1. Install Patch V1.19 via Tafferpatcher.
  2. Install OpenAL.
  3. In the game go to Options, Audio, and change Hardware Acceleration to OpenAL. EAX can now be used.

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Field of view (FOV)

Install Tafferpatcher and set the resolution you want in-game. If your FOV is not detected correctly edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change ;fov 90 to fov ##, replacing ## with the FOV you want. Save your changes and relaunch the game.

Windowed

Install Tafferpatcher, then edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change ;force_windowed to force_windowed. Save your changes and set your chosen resolution in-game.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Install Tafferpatcher, then edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change ;force_windowed to force_windowed. Save your changes and set the resolution in-game to the same as your desktop resolution.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Install Tafferpatcher. This enables Vsync. To use Tafferpatcher without Vsync, edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change ;vsync_mode 0 to ;vsync_mode 0

Input settings

Template:Input Settings