Difference between revisions of "Thief: The Dark Project"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix] fixes problems running the game on modern systems. | {{ii}} [http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134733 TFix] fixes problems running the game on modern systems. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/thief_series GOG.com Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/thief_series GOG.com Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/thief_gold GOG.com Support Page] | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/thief_gold GOG.com Support Page] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=240 Steam Users' Forums] for game series | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.thief-thecircle.com/media/patches/ Thief: The Circle] - Contains several patches and user-made content, including general modifications. | {{mm}} [http://www.thief-thecircle.com/media/patches/ Thief: The Circle] - Contains several patches and user-made content, including general modifications. | ||
| − | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LVUKIS/shihac-20/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|DRM-free}} | Almost exclusively available as part of the Complete Collection which also includes Thief II and Thief: Deadly Shadows.}} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LVUKIS/shihac-20/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|DRM-free}} | Almost exclusively available as part of the Complete Collection which also includes Thief II and Thief: Deadly Shadows.}} | ||
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{{ii}} Thief Gold includes extra missions and some other enhancements. | {{ii}} Thief Gold includes extra missions and some other enhancements. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| − | === TFix === | + | ===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. | [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. | ||
| − | === Enhancement Pack === | + | ===Enhancement Pack=== |
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. | 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. | ||
| − | === Skip intro | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete INTRO.AVI}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Rename/delete INTRO.AVI}} | ||
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# Delete or rename <code>INTRO.AVI</code>. | # Delete or rename <code>INTRO.AVI</code>. | ||
# The game will now go directly to the main menu. | # The game will now go directly to the main menu. | ||
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| + | ==Game data== | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}} | ||
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| + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay notes = | ||
| + | |gamesave manager = true | ||
| + | |gamesave manager notes= | ||
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|vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
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| − | === Retail version won't install === | + | ===Retail version won't install=== |
{{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> | {{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> | ||
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|minmem = 512 MB | |minmem = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
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|recOS = Vista or 7 | |recOS = Vista or 7 | ||
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|recmem = 1 GB | |recmem = 1 GB | ||
|recHD = 2 GB | |recHD = 2 GB | ||
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{{ii}} These are for Thief Gold. The original version of the game may have slightly different requirements. | {{ii}} These are for Thief Gold. The original version of the game may have slightly different requirements. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 22:06, 3 November 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Looking Glass Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Eidos Interactive | |
| Square Enix | |
| Engines | |
| Dark Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 30, 1998 |
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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
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
- Thief: The Circle - Contains several patches and user-made content, including general modifications.
Availability
- Thief Gold includes extra missions and some other enhancements.
Essential 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.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Windowed
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Installing TFix enables Vsync by default. Vsync can be optionally disabled.
| Instructions |
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Input settings
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 |
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Issues fixed
Crashes on multi-core systems
| Instructions |
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Videos do not play
| Instructions |
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Retail version won't install
- Owners of the original disc version may encounter problems when attempting to install on modern operating systems.[1]
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista or 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
- These are for Thief Gold. The original version of the game may have slightly different requirements.
References
Categories:
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- Windows
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- Missing section (Availability)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)