TDM FM: Living Expenses by Sonosuke (01/02/2010)

Lightningline on 5/1/2010 at 09:59

This sucks...all these TDM missions comming out and I have a good high end PC and I cant play them. I have installed Doom 3 5 times and I always get a "cant load dynamic link library" error as soon as I try to start Doom (I cant even get that far) and i have looked it up and tried everything and I still get it. I hope some people still make T2 missions because it seems like all I see now is TDM missions unlike T3 ed which floped more or less.....but at the same time I would love to enjoy the new graphics. Im very upset about it :( I've been playing over 11 years and it seems to be over for me. :(
Even sader its the only game out of many games on my PC I want to play. Far Cry 2 still sits barely even a hour into it and its been on my PC over a year.

Sorry for the rant...I just miss playing my beloved Thief :(

The game wont even start..vers1..1.2...1.3...dont matter...I get an hour glass...and a blue error readout...

Brooklyn on 5/1/2010 at 12:23

I recall having a problem with the Doom3-TDM install.

"Open Doom 3 and hit Ctrl+Alt+~ (tilde, ^ on German keyboards) to open the console. You'll see the version printed in the lower left corner of the console. It should read 1.3.1.1304. If your version is ending on 1302, you've got the wrong patch installed."

(http://modetwo.net/darkmod/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#How_can_I_check_whether_my_Doom_3_is_correctly_patched.3F)

I haven't ventured too far beyond the awesome training mission - I'm getting my ass kicked in combat, and having trouble sneaking up to blackjack - it's like I'm tap dancing! It would be great if TDM could be updated to use the same method as T1 and T2, where one jogs the creep key, and if you hold it too long, you cause a footfall to sound.

Sonosuke on 5/1/2010 at 16:34

Quote Posted by canetoad

Have been through the palm tree room with the retractable roof and encountered locked wooden door in next hallway. Key?

There i that nobleman running around, he is the "General" in the story and has the key

Sonosuke on 5/1/2010 at 16:40

Sorry I can't help you much with technical issues because i am not part of the team but if the console (as 10Brooklyn01 sayd) says its the wrong patch, it won't work for sure.

If you run into problems in my map, I am sorry. This was my first serious try in mapping so I don't have much experience yet.

canetoad on 5/1/2010 at 17:57

Finished. Very nice mission, loved the detail in the mansion. :thumb:

Komag on 5/1/2010 at 20:54

Quote Posted by Lightningline

Not exactly sure I understand the problem you're having, but possibly my tutorial videos might help :)
(http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF3468B8BA6287BA&search_query=komag+tutorial)

Sonosuke on 8/1/2010 at 23:56

" canetoad
Need a hint
Have been through the palm tree room with the retractable roof and encountered locked wooden door in next hallway. Key? "

Could you find it?

Quote Posted by canetoad

Finished. Very nice mission, loved the detail in the mansion. :thumb:

Thanks and i am glad you liked it. It was really fun making it. I hope I can find the mood to build another one.

Yandros on 9/1/2010 at 14:10

Just finished this one and I have to say it's overall my favorite TDM mission so far. I did hit a few of the same bugs as before (can't drop a body, got stuck a couple of times in objects) which hopefully will get fixed in the next update (unless they're problems with the mission itself), but that didn't detract from the fun. Reloading fixed the problem in all cases.

Only other thing I'd report as a new issue (to me) is that the ambient volume slider has issues. The ambient music was much too loud for my taste on the top floor, and lowering the slider only worked until I hit another ambient trigger, whereupon it was at full volume again, even though the slider was still set low. I even slid it all the way off, which would work but again only until I hit another ambient trigger. I don't know if this is a mod or mission problem but it's kind of annoying.

Sorry for the negatives, but just wanted to mention them. Overall the mission was great and really had the right Thiefy vibe to it.

Sonosuke on 10/1/2010 at 00:45

Quote Posted by Yandros

Thanks, I think some are my fault some not.

Quote Posted by Yandros

Only other thing I'd report as a new issue (to me) is that the ambient volume slider has issues. The ambient music was much too loud for my taste on the top floor, and lowering the slider only worked until I hit another ambient trigger, whereupon it was at full volume again, even though the slider was still set low. I even slid it all the way off, which would work but again only until I hit another ambient trigger. I don't know if this is a mod or mission problem but it's kind of annoying.

Yeah there are still problems on DR with that, afaik it will be ok with the next update.

Quote Posted by Yandros

Sorry for the negatives, but just wanted to mention them. Overall the mission was great and really had the right Thiefy vibe to it.

Thats ok, feedback is always good. Glad you enjoyed it!

Haplo on 10/1/2010 at 06:45

Great mission, thanks. The closest TDM mission to T2 so far.