Difference between revisions of "Thief: The Dark Project"

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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

TFix fixes problems running the game on modern systems.

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Thief: The Circle - Contains several patches and user-made content, including general modifications.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Thief Gold includes extra missions and some other enhancements.

Improvements

TFix

TFix updates the game for modern systems. Using it is highly recommended. The GOG.com version already includes some TFix changes.

Enhancement Pack

The Enhancement Pack replaces low quality objects and textures with versions that have higher polygon counts and texture resolutions.

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Installing TFix enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be optionally disabled.

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

EAX support

Thief 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

Issues fixed

Crashes on multi-core systems

Instructions

Videos do not play

Instructions

Retail version won't install

Owners of the original disc version may encounter problems when attempting to install on modern operating systems.^[1]

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Windows XP	Windows Vista or 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7	3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9

These are for Thief Gold. The original version of the game may have slightly different requirements.

References

↑ http://www.saleck.net/creations/gamefixguides/thief.php

[1] ttp://www.saleck.net/creations/gamefixguides/thief.php

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@@ Line 32: / Line 32: @@
 {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-THIEF/thief-the-dark-project GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | Regular game sold, not Thief: Gold.}}
 }}
+{{ii}} Thief Gold includes extra missions and some other enhancements.
-=== Best version ===
+==Improvements==
-An updated version of the game, entitled Thief Gold, is available from [[Steam]] and [[GOG.com]]. The game contains a number of enhancements that allow it to work on modern operating systems, including a number of digital-exclusive extras and improved compatibility for the Dark Engine with modern operating systems.
+=== TFix ===
+[http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix] updates the game for modern systems. Using it is highly recommended. The GOG.com version already includes some TFix changes.
-==Improvements==
 === Enhancement Pack ===
-The Enhancement Pack will replace low quality objects and textures with versions that have higher polygon counts and texture resolutions.
+The [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118999 Enhancement Pack] replaces low quality objects and textures with versions that have higher polygon counts and texture resolutions.
-*[http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118999 Through the Looking Glass thread] with download links and simple instructions.
-This mod is compatible with the original ''Thief: The Dark Project'' and its expanded version, ''Thief Gold'', as well as the sequel, ''Thief II: The Metal Age''.
 ==Video settings==
@@ Line 62: / Line 61: @@
 |windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |anisotropic                = hackable
 |anisotropic notes          = Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix].
@@ Line 71: / Line 70: @@
 }}
 ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
-Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix] 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.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set FOV}}
+# Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix] and set the resolution you want in-game.
+# If your FOV is not detected correctly edit <code>cam_ext.cfg</code> in the installation folder.
+# Change <code>;fov 90</code> to <code>fov ##</code> with the FOV you want.
+# Save your changes and relaunch the game.
+}}
 ===[[Windowed]]===
-Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix], 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.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set windowed mode}}
+# Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix].
+# Edit <code>cam_ext.cfg</code> in the installation folder.
+# Change <code>;force_windowed</code> to <code>force_windowed</code>.
+# Save your changes and set your chosen resolution in-game.
+{{ii}} For [[borderless fullscreen windowed]] mode choose the desktop resolution in-game.
+}}
-===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
+===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
-Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix], 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.
+{{ii}} Installing [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix] enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be optionally disabled.
-===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
+{{Fixbox|1=
-Install [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix]. This enables Vsync. To use TFix without Vsync, edit cam_ext.cfg in the install folder and change <code>;vsync_mode 0</code> to <code>;vsync_mode 0</code>
+{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Vsync}}
+# Edit <code>cam_ext.cfg</code> in the installation folder.
+# Change <code>;vsync_mode 0</code> to <code>vsync_mode 0</code> and save your changes.
+}}
 ==Input settings==
@@ Line 86: / Line 101: @@
 |key_remap                  =true
 |key_remap_notes            =
-|acceleration_option        =unknown
+|acceleration_option        =false
 |acceleration_option_notes  =
 |controller_support         =true
@@ Line 120: / Line 135: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Crashes on multi-core systems===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Install TFix}}
 Install Patch V1.19 via [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix].
+}}
 ===Videos do not play===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Install TFix}}
 Install Patch V1.19 via [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix].
+}}
-=== Disc version incompatibility ===
+=== Retail version won't install ===
-Owners of the original disc version of the game may encounter problems when attempting to install the game on modern operating systems.<ref>http://www.saleck.net/creations/gamefixguides/thief.php</ref> A simple way to fix this involves first locating <code>Setup.exe</code> in the files located on the disc. Right-click on this executable and select Properties, before setting compatibility mode to Windows 95 or 98.
+{{ii}} Owners of the original disc version may encounter problems when attempting to install on modern operating systems.<ref>http://www.saleck.net/creations/gamefixguides/thief.php</ref>
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Run setup.exe in Windows 95 compatibility mode}}
+# Go into the disc contents and find <code>setup.exe</code>.
+# Right-click it and choose Properties.
+# On the Compatibility Tab, enable Windows 95 compatibility mode and save your changes.
+}}
 ==System requirements==
-{{System Requirements
+{{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows

Developers
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	Looking Glass Studios
Publishers
	Eidos Interactive
	Square Enix
Engines
	Dark Engine
Release dates
Windows	November 30, 1998