T2 Multiplayer Beta Released

stgatilov on 4/1/2010 at 17:46

I cannot start the multiplayer.
I have installed the multiplayer patch over thief2 patched up to 1.18 version.

When I run thief2 it throws a message: "direct play 4a failed to load".
The console shows:

Console initialized.
Release build 205, compiled on Feb 1 2009 02:23:47.
Error in CoCreateInstance.

What it is about? Seems like I have problems with DirectX. Why is it asking about directplay 4a? As far as I understand the wrapper redirects DP4 to DP8? I'll try reinstalling the directX and the like.

OS: Windows XP SP3
VideoCard: NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT
VideoDriver: GeForce driver 190.62
For directplay dxdiag shows:
Service provider (4 entries): OK dpnet.dll 5.03.0000.0900
Connection For DirectPlay (4 entries): error (WTH?)

Tos on 10/1/2010 at 01:45

Definitely sounds to me like a corrupted DirectX installation. If you haven't already resolved it, I'd try reinstalling DirectX 9.

T2MP does redirect DirectPlay4 calls, but it has to initialize DP4 in order to do it. That could probably be changed now come to think of it -- the need to run both versions is mainly a holdover from an earlier implementation, back when I actually needed them running side by side.

Brother_Murus on 14/1/2010 at 14:16

Could someone please tell me what time the most taffers are playing Thief Multiplayer?

JC_Denton on 14/1/2010 at 15:07

Could someone please tell me what exactly taffers do in Thief 2 MULTIPLAYER hahaha

Brother_Murus on 15/1/2010 at 00:10

Quote Posted by JC_Denton

Could someone please tell me what exactly taffers do in Thief 2 MULTIPLAYER hahaha

Here you go mate:
(http://thief.procyonserver.com/)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplayer/)

You can read those two websites and I'm sure it'll all become clear to you.
There's no need to thank me! ;)

vorob on 23/1/2010 at 16:24

Guys, to play multiplayer games, to create server, i need to open port in my router
(http://vorobfiles.narod.ru/diff_forums/thiefport.png)

What data should i type for thief 2 multiplayer?

sNeaksieGarrett on 24/1/2010 at 04:36

It really depends on what port you want to use. If you are just going to use the default port for thief 2 multiplayer, then type that in. I don't remember what it is, but all you got to do is go into thief 2 multiplayer hosting area and look for the port number.

Dasubervixen on 7/4/2010 at 19:00

Hello everyone :)

Is it remotely possible to have one player as Garrett and the other as Zaya?

bob_doe_nz on 7/4/2010 at 23:09

No, as far as I know the avatars used are taken from Thief 2 itself. So unless Tos or someone else releases a new model to go with the next incarnation of the multiplayer mod, don't even bother.

lockheed872 on 14/4/2010 at 00:54

Sorry if this has already been answered here,

Has anyone found a way to get the widescreen patch to install with the thief multiplayer mod?