uhai on 7/9/2015 at 21:23
I have explored the lit caves around where the x is on the map but the part still eludes me
urgrue on 7/9/2015 at 21:40
Quote Posted by uhai
I have explored the lit caves around where the x is on the map but the part still eludes me
Are you playing on normal, and are we talking about
the x at the top left of the map?
uhai on 7/9/2015 at 21:47
I am playing on expert and the x at the bottom between the lighthouse and laundry I have found the others
tone_lord on 7/9/2015 at 21:48
Quote Posted by qolelis
It also seems to be unique to your set-up (or, to be exact, a unique combination of something in HI and something in your system). What OS (and version) are you using?
My best guess right now is that HI is hitting some soft limit (i.e. a limit that can be increased locally) and that your system isn't prepared to handle it, but I'm out of ideas as to which limit that could be.
It actually also kind of sounds like something that could happen if you're still using 1.22, but you said you upgraded to 1.23, so that cannot be it either.
Perhaps it's because this system I'm using is still running Windows XP?
Does HI require capabilities only newer OS provide?
I have double checked the upgrade to 1.23. I have followed all the instructions to the letter on that score.
As to hitting a soft limit...
That is exactly how it acts when the mission tries to load.
Thanks for your input. If I come up with a solution I'll certainly let you know.
One last point:
It's just at the moment that the cursor arrow reappears (which in all other missions indicates the mission is loaded and about to appear onscreen) that it goes black. So it's as if the mission is actually loaded, but something is not agreeing with my graphics settings or something. Although I get an error for Thief and not from the graphics engine.
urgrue on 7/9/2015 at 21:57
Quote Posted by uhai
I am playing on expert
and the x at the bottom between the lighthouse and laundry I have found the others
On Expert, the pieces are located
*
in the laundry,
*
in the lighthouse,
*
underwater in a lit cave.
Be sure you have explored the third option thoroughly.
Tannar on 7/9/2015 at 22:01
@ tone_lord: What is your graphics card?
urgrue on 7/9/2015 at 22:01
Quote Posted by tone_lord
Perhaps it's because this system I'm using is still running Windows XP?
No, because that's what I use. I presume that your FMSel reports "Thief 2 Final 1.23 -- [FMSel 1.1.2]"?
uhai on 7/9/2015 at 22:01
Thanks for replying. It is the last one the I have trouble with. As I stated in my original post
urgrue on 7/9/2015 at 22:14
Quote Posted by uhai
Thanks for replying. It is the last one the I have trouble with. As I stated in my original post
Right, try this:
* Go to the
sewer, where
a ladder goes up and
the stream ends in a waterfall.
* Go down the
waterfall, avoid
the worm, and
swim up the other exit.
* Swim out to sea a little way, and
look back to the red-lit exit you just left.
* Ignore the
lit cave down to your left.
* Swim
right,
round the island, until
another lit cave can be seen below.
* Explore that one.
uhai on 7/9/2015 at 22:34
That's the one. Thanks so much. I now need an answer for the other question I had
