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
- 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 The GoG release has an out-of-date, stripped-down version of this patch.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
Skip intro videos
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: The Dark Project/Thief Gold.
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
- 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
- Fan mission saves are kept in the mission's folder.
Video settings
In-game video options (With Tafferpatcher)
Template:Video settings
- Installing Tafferpatcher enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be disabled.
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:
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
Connection types
Issues fixed
Crashes on multi-core systems
Videos do not play
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
6, 9 |
DirectX 9 requires NewDark/Tafferpatcher. |
Software renderer |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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:
References