Biohazard on 24/2/2009 at 22:31

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Hey Taffers,

As you all know our Thief Gen FAQ has become quite outdated. There are many new issues and fixes out there that probably constitute FAQ status (AKA thread after thread discussing the same issue). I need your help in compiling a list of issues and solutions that need to be added to the FAQ or any new updates to the existing FAQ. If you have something that you feel should be included, please post it in this thread. To help save me time, I would ask that you use proper spelling, grammar, and clear and concise language. Please try to conform your post to the format of the current FAQ (include a title with the question and a paragraph block with the answer). Also remember that we will not allow links to cracked executable files as per forum regulations.

Thanks,

Bio

DJ Riff on 25/2/2009 at 11:09

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==Thief 2==

When I try to install Thief 1-2 nothing happens!

Restart Windows in Safe Mode then run SETUP.EXE -LGNTFORCE as usual.
If that fails, you can install Thief (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1568039#post1568039) Manually

Are there any Vista-specific issues?
Do not install the game in any system-protected folder such as Program Files. Create a folder for which you have full read/write access. Sometimes it is necessary to run the game with administrator privileges.


==Thief 3==

I can't use lockpicks and ladders! The game freezes until I hit Esc / Jump / Use key
Turn on V-Sync both in driver settings (for both t3.exe and t3main.exe) and in game settings.

The game acts like some button is always pressed! (usually "Up" or "Down" key). I'm not using any gamepad, but I have a USB Gaming Keyboard.
Go into Device Manager and look under Human Interface Devices for two or more entries named USB Interface Device. What you want to do is double-click on each USB Interface Device entry; then look on the Properties tab and make sure that it says USB Gaming Keyboard next to Location.

After you’ve located the right entries, right-click on them (and only them) and select Disable from the pop-out menu, answering Yes to any prompts. One of the entries will not have Disable as an option when you right-click on it — that’s the one that obviously should be left as-is.

I want to use a gamepad / joystick but when I try to remap a key the game crashes to desktop!
Make sure that all analog controls of your joystick are centered in neutral position before remapping any keys. It depends on the joystick model if the throttle knob must be moved to center position or full down. On the 'Controls' screen, click to remap "Move Forward" key. If it immediately changes to 'Joy Z axis', that means Z axis is not centered and the game will crash if you try to remap any other key.

Where are my Saves?
They are generally in My Documents\Thief - Deadly Shadows\Savegame folder. You can change the folder by modifying SaveGamePath registry key in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ion Storm\Thief - Deadly Shadows
If you have problems with saves in Vista, change the path to some non-system folder with full read/write access rights.

How to move Saves from one computer to another?
Saves are packed in folders that are named as some senseless letter-digit combination, and it is sometimes difficult to decide which of them you actually need. As Saves entries in the game are sorted by date, simply sort the folders in file manager by date and count them. Do not copy 'Current Save' folder, as it is a temporary save and won't work on another computer. When you copy a foreign save to your game, delete the file Saveindex.ion, so that the game would re-scan the save folder for new files.

Biohazard on 25/2/2009 at 15:25

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Agreed. I will be giving the FAQ a face lift as well as an update.

Zechs Zero on 25/2/2009 at 23:47

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An alternate way of fixing the movies from Thief 2 under Vista, which don't play when accessed externally and even crash the game if played from within:

Start Button -> Run
type:
regsvr32 ir50_32.dll

Kaleid on 26/2/2009 at 13:10

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Alternative way of fixing game locking due to more than one CPU (or hypertransport?)

To fix it for Thief 2:

modify "Target" in your shortcut
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 thief2.exe
to dedicate the first CPU core to the game (or "/affinity 2" for the second, and so on)

For Thief Gold:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start /affinity 1 thief.exe

Should work for Thief 1, Gold, Thief 2 and System Shock 2. I've only tried in Vista64. I'm not sure if it works with XP.

Feel free to add to the FAQ.