Difference between revisions of "Thief II: The Metal Age"
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===Enable EAX 3D sound=== | ===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: | + | {{ii}} 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: |
− | # Install Patch V1.19 | + | |
− | # Install [http:// | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Install patch and OpenAL}} | ||
+ | # Install Patch V1.19 using [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131106 Tafferpatcher]. | ||
+ | # Install [http://sdrv.ms/ZnAlmZ OpenAL 2.1.0.0]. | ||
# In the game go to Options, Audio, and change Hardware Acceleration to OpenAL. EAX can now be used. | # In the game go to Options, Audio, and change Hardware Acceleration to OpenAL. EAX can now be used. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== |
Revision as of 11:16, 9 May 2013
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 |
- Tafferpatcher improves compatibility with modern systems.
Availability
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:
Instructions |
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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
Issues fixed
Crashes on multi-core systems
Install Patch V1.19 via Tafferpatcher.
Videos do not play
Install Patch V1.19 via Tafferpatcher.