Ricebug on 3/3/2017 at 14:42
Thought I'd pass this along for those who may not know it.
After years of using DarkLoader, if one launched an FM, the Dromed button grayed out, telling the person that the editor was not available during game play. I started using FMSel (One icon launches the game, the other, Dromed). I found out that I could have both programs running at the same time. This helps me greatly. When I come to a puzzle in a mission I can't figure out, I do a quick-save, launch Dromed, load the quick-save (assigned to a keyboard shortcut), and I'm at the exact place where I am in the mission. (Also useful in case you accidentally save just before a guard kills you a half-second later. You can move the player avatar, re-save, and keep playing.)
On a side note, I found out that saving a game while on a rope is safe to do. Couldn't do that before. Y'all probably know this, also.
nicked on 3/3/2017 at 17:36
Everyone really needs to start using FMSel already.
Ricebug on 3/3/2017 at 19:53
I resisted for a long time, living by the old credo, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'm a believer now.
JarlFrank on 5/3/2017 at 14:31
I still use DarkLoader. If I wanna Dromed during gameplay, I just open Dromed by going into my Thief folder and double-clicking the Dromed.exe :D
Unna Oertdottir on 5/3/2017 at 16:33
I also added a line in menu.cfg in order to load a savegame. Very useful if you're testing a mission.
combined with
set game_mode_backup 0
you'll get a clue what's wrong
Like this (under file):
menu_file_7 Load Savegame:edit_load_game saves/quick.sav
menu_file_8 Set backup 0:set game_mode_backup 0
