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(Hackable EAX, so that my note will show up.)
(Added Issues unresolved section, moved note regarding GPU VRAM requirements under Linux to its own note, and updated EAX support and note. (The game has native support for EAX, but the implementation has been broken since v1.2))
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{{mm}} [http://forums.thedarkmod.com The Dark Mod Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.thedarkmod.com The Dark Mod Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Main_Page The Dark Mod Wiki/Game Manual]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Main_Page The Dark Mod Wiki/Game Manual]
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{{mm}} [https://svn.thedarkmod.com/publicsvn/darkmod_src/trunk Official source code repository]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| official | http://www.thedarkmod.com/download-the-mod/ | DRM-free | Use tdm_update.exe to update the mod whenever a new version is available. }}
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{{Availability/row| official | http://www.thedarkmod.com/download-the-mod/ | DRM-free | Use <code>tdm_update.exe</code> to update the mod whenever a new version is available. }}
 
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              = hackable
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = EAX is theoretically supported on old sound cards, but no currently-released missions support it. OpenAL support is planned.<ref>[http://bugs.thedarkmod.com/view.php?id=3955 Port EAX code to use openAL- Bugtracker]</ref>
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|eax support notes        = Current implementation [[#Issues with missions supporting EAX effects with EAX enabled|is broken]]. A corrected implementation is planned.<ref>[http://bugs.thedarkmod.com/view.php?id=3955 Port EAX code to use openAL- Bugtracker]</ref>
 
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* get the list of available sound devices using <code>aplay -L</code> (that's capital L)
 
* get the list of available sound devices using <code>aplay -L</code> (that's capital L)
 
* start the game with using ''pasuspender'' and the parameter <code>+set s_alsa_pcm DEVICE</code> where DEVICE is one of the entries from the list you obtained in the previous step, e.g. <code>pasuspender ./thedarkmod.x86 +set s_alsa_pcm sysdefault:CARD=PCH +set NumberOfSpeakers 2</code>
 
* start the game with using ''pasuspender'' and the parameter <code>+set s_alsa_pcm DEVICE</code> where DEVICE is one of the entries from the list you obtained in the previous step, e.g. <code>pasuspender ./thedarkmod.x86 +set s_alsa_pcm sysdefault:CARD=PCH +set NumberOfSpeakers 2</code>
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Issues with missions supporting EAX effects with EAX enabled===
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{{ii}}EAX support has been broken since version 1.2, causing missions supporting it to either incorrectly load or, under Windows 10, cause a BSOD.<ref>[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/17302-system-crash-and-speaker-issues-under-windows-10/ System crash and speaker issues under Windows 10]</ref><ref>[http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/17302-system-crash-and-speaker-issues-under-windows-10/#entry375179 System crash and speaker issues under Windows 10, post #8]</ref>
  
 
==Other Information==
 
==Other Information==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = 2000
 
|minCPU  = 1.5 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.5 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minRAM  = 3 GB
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0b
 
|minDX    = 9.0b
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|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
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|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB (having kernel version as old as 3.11 it's possible to run the game even on integrated Intel HD 4000)
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
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{{ii}} See the official [http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Known_System_Configurations Known System Configurations page] for a list of compatible GPUs and CPUs.
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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The Dark Mod
The Dark Mod cover
Developers
Broken Glass Studios
Engines
id Tech 4
Release dates
Windows October 16, 2009
Linux October 8, 2013
macOS (OS X) TBA
The Dark Mod on Wikipedia
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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

Free.
Originally a Doom 3 total conversion, now a standalone game.
The Dark Mod is a toolset for use with 'Fan Missions' designed by the community.

General information

Official site
The Dark Mod Forums
The Dark Mod Wiki/Game Manual
Official source code repository

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
 Use tdm_update.exe to update the mod whenever a new version is available.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location
Saves are in a savegames folder inside each mission's folder.

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

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Multi-monitor

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

A comprehensive list of issues, and their fixes, is listed on the Dark Mod Wiki here.

Game refuses to run on 64-bit Ubuntu

If it complains about missing libcurl version 4, try installing libcurl3 package forcing i386 architecture by issuing the following command:
sudo apt-get install libcurl3:i386

No sound in Linux

To get the sound working in Linux (Ubuntu), follow the steps below:

  • get the list of available sound devices using aplay -L (that's capital L)
  • start the game with using pasuspender and the parameter +set s_alsa_pcm DEVICE where DEVICE is one of the entries from the list you obtained in the previous step, e.g. pasuspender ./thedarkmod.x86 +set s_alsa_pcm sysdefault:CARD=PCH +set NumberOfSpeakers 2

Issues unresolved

Issues with missions supporting EAX effects with EAX enabled

EAX support has been broken since version 1.2, causing missions supporting it to either incorrectly load or, under Windows 10, cause a BSOD.[1][2]

Other Information

Performance tweaks

Performance tweaks can be found at the Dark Mod Wiki and the Dark Mod FAQ.
The game is built on the Doom 3 engine, so the TweakGuide should still be applicable.
Do not tweak the r_lightScale variable as it's used to calculate player's visibility (light gem). It's actually possible to disable all lights in the game by assigning it a value of 0.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
See the official Known System Configurations page for a list of compatible GPUs and CPUs.

References