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{{ii}} A detailed forum thread for mods and enhancements is available on the [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2715838 Steam Users' Forums] | {{ii}} A detailed forum thread for mods and enhancements is available on the [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2715838 Steam Users' Forums] | ||
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+ | {{++}}Adds native widescreen/multi-monitor support and fixes compatibility issues. | ||
{{++}}Aims to provide an experience more like [[Thief: The Dark Project]] and [[Thief II]]. | {{++}}Aims to provide an experience more like [[Thief: The Dark Project]] and [[Thief II]]. | ||
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{{++}}Gets rid of most of the loading-zones in the levels. | {{++}}Gets rid of most of the loading-zones in the levels. | ||
{{++}}Fixes mission bugs. | {{++}}Fixes mission bugs. | ||
{{++}}Expands some maps. | {{++}}Expands some maps. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Includes both "The Minimalist Project" and "Thief Gold" mods. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Also includes John P.'s texture pack. | ||
+ | {{ii}}If you have used ''T3FovPatch'', run it again and select 4:3 otherwise the Sneaky Upgrade's changes will be incorrect.<ref>[http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138607&p=2120208&viewfull=1#post2120208 Sneaky Upgrade: Unofficial patch for Thief 3 (widescreen, FM loading and tweaks)]</ref> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 23:52, 21 January 2015
Developers | |
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Ion Storm | |
Publishers | |
Eidos Interactive | |
Square Enix | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 25, 2004 |
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
- The Sneaky Upgrade adds widescreen/multi-monitor support and fixes various issues.
- The Thief Deadly Shadows Gold Mod removes loading zones, fixes enemy AI and fixes mission bugs.
General information
- 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 |
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Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam | ||||
Retail | DRM: SecuROM disc check. |
Essential improvements
v1.1 Patch (retail)
The latest retail patch is Patch v1.1. Digital distribution versions already include this patch.
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Modifications
- A detailed forum thread for mods and enhancements is available on the Steam Users' Forums
Sneaky Upgrade
- Adds native widescreen/multi-monitor support and fixes compatibility issues.
- Aims to provide an experience more like Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II.
- Make the game more challenging in general.
- Gets rid of most of the loading-zones in the levels.
- Fixes mission bugs.
- Expands some maps.
- Includes both "The Minimalist Project" and "Thief Gold" mods.
- Also includes John P.'s texture pack.
- If you have used T3FovPatch, run it again and select 4:3 otherwise the Sneaky Upgrade's changes will be incorrect.[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
- A detailed forum thread for technical difficulties is available on the Through The Looking Glass forum.
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Intro movie keeps repeating
- This problem occurs on multi-core systems and is fixed by the Sneaky Upgrade.
Instructions |
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Garrett gets stuck when lock picking or using ladders
- This is caused by high frame rates; enable Vsync and use a refresh rate no higher than 60 Hz.
Instructions |
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Game freezes or crashes when trying to load a save file
Instructions |
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Temporary switch to desktop or black screen when loading
Instructions |
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Use MultiSampling and Bloom together
- Deadly Shadows doesn't allow you to set both MultiSampling and Bloom in-game; enabling either will disable the other one.
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon XP equivalent | Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon XP equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
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 (6980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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