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Abandoned Works

2025-07-21T01:10:15Z

Amadeus: /* Available */

List of current Abandoned works free for adaption. With screenshots of the map(s) ingame and in DarkRadiant.

See forum topic: [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12713-abandoned-works/ Abandoned Works]

== Available ==

=== Bank ===
{{abandoned-works|Arcturus|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|Band / Mansion|undefined|basic Geometry|-}}
Archive name: bank

Info: [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12713-abandoned-works/page/3/#comment-290345 Inspiration]
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Bank map scs2.jpg|
Bank map scs3.jpg|
Bank map scs4.jpg|
Bank dr 1.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Canals ===
{{abandoned-works|Baddcog|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|City|undefined|much of the Geometry|-}}
Archive name: canals
<gallery mode=nolines>
Canals1.jpg|
Canals2.jpg|
Canals3.jpg|
Canals4.jpg|
CanalsDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Castle 1 ===
{{abandoned-works|Shadowhide|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|Castle|undefined|very basic Geometry|-}}
Archive name: castle1
<gallery mode=nolines>
Castle1.jpg
Castle2.jpg
CastleDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Fall of an Empire ===
{{abandoned-works|MirceaKitsune|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|Large City / Forest |undefined|Much of the Geometry|-}}
Archive name: empire

Info: [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12713-abandoned-works/page/10/#comment-502944 Project Description]

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Empire1.jpg|
Empire2.jpg|
Empire3.jpg|
Empire4.jpg|

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=== High Society ===
{{abandoned-works|Radiatoryang|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|Mansion / Chateau|undefined|Geometry, custom Texturing|-}}
Archive name: highsociety

Info: Started with the idea for a giant mansion-fest like Bafford or Running Interference ...
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Highsociety1.jpg
Highsociety2.jpg
Highsociety3.jpg
Highsociety4.jpg
Highsociety5.jpg
HsDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Life in Luxury ===
{{abandoned-works|Theothesnopp|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|City|undefined|Lot of Geometry done|-}}
Archive name: lifeinluxury

Info: Requires update, heavy sealing and portaling.
<gallery mode=nolines>
lifeinluxury1.jpg
lifeinluxury2.jpg
lifeinluxury3.jpg
lifeinluxury4.jpg
LilDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Lost City ===
{{abandoned-works|Theothesnopp|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|City|Lost City|A few leafs|-}}
Archive name: lostcity

Info: Made it again runable under 2.07 by Geep (2020)
<gallery mode=nolines>
Lostcity1.jpg
Lostcity2.jpg
Lostcity3.jpg
LostcityDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Neighbours ===
{{abandoned-works|Theothesnopp|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|Medium sized interior, may be turned into an exteriors.|undefined|Basic Geometry and a few Interiors|-}}
Archive name: neighbours

Info: Runs in TDM 2.0 but probably need lots of fixing.
<gallery mode=nolines>
Neighbours1.jpg|
Neighbours2.jpg|
NeighboursDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Hmart tests ===
{{abandoned-works|Hmart|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|-|-|-|-}}
Archive name: hmart_tests

Info: [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12713-abandoned-works/&do=findComment&comment=401020 Link to forum post with info]
<gallery mode=nolines>
hmart1.jpg
hmart2.jpg
hmart3.jpg
hmartDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Of Brambles and Thorns ===
{{abandoned-works|Dragofer|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|Mansion|Horror, eccentric noble|Architecture mostly done|Sequel to One Step Too Far}}
Archive name: brambles

Info: Large mansion mission located in the woods, designed for a spooky story. Noble wing in the south, servants' wing in the north. Architecture is mostly in place with some initial interiors. Screenshots of more interiors can be found in the screenshots folder or #2 to #10 in this album https://imgur.com/a/Qs66N - unfortunately they were lost during a backup overwrite.
<gallery mode=nolines>
Brambles1.jpg
Brambles2.jpg
Brambles3.jpg
Brambles4.jpg
Brambles5.png|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Wreckers Reach ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible of Omens team, Bikerdude|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|undefined|undefined|undefined|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/wreckers

Info: Broken in TDM 2.10+. Map can be made loadable again by commenting out entity 4045 and 4046 from wreckers.map (in texteditor). The western harbour was extracted and turned into an FM "Perilous Refuge" by Dragofer. Dragofer's (extensive) changes haven't been merged back to the complete map.
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Wreckers1.jpg
Wreckers2.jpg
Wreckers3.jpg
Wreckers4.jpg
WreckersReach DR 1.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Manor Royale ===
{{abandoned-works|Fidcal, Squill|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/manor_royale

Info: Broken in TDM 2.10+. Map can be made loadable again by commenting out entity 3915 and 3917 from manor_royale.map (in texteditor)
<gallery mode=nolines>
Manor Royale1.jpg
Manor Royale2.jpg
Manor Royale3.jpg
Manor Royale4.jpg
Manor RoyaleDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>

=== Iceclaw ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/iceclaw
<gallery mode=nolines>
Iceclaw1.jpg
Iceclaw2.jpg
Iceclaw3.jpg
Iceclaw4.jpg
Iceclaw5.jpg
IceclawDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>

=== Letterford Manor ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/letterford
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Letterfold1.jpg
Letterfold2.jpg
Letterfold3.jpg
Letterfold4.jpg
Letterfold5.jpg
LetterfoldDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>

=== The Tavern ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|-|{{green|Free for adoption}}|?|?|?|Behind Closed Doors}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/tavern

<gallery mode=nolines>
Untitled1.jpg
Untitled2.jpg
Untitled3.jpg
Untitled4.jpg
Untitled.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

== Adopted ==

=== Castle & Caves ===
{{abandoned-works|JohannesBurock|JackFarmer|{{red|Adopted}}|Castle|undefined|very basic Geometry|-}}
Archive name: castles_caves

=== The White Rose Hotel ===
{{abandoned-works|Roman 'Skacky' Barrilliot, Springheel. Bikerdude|Baal|{{red|Adopted}}|Mansion / Hotel|Wealthy posh Victorian Establishment. Think Cosas: Mission X and The Grand Hotel (T2X) in TDM|(02-2012) Geometry: 100%, Most loot arleady placed, some lighting and AI, and a story expose by Springheel.|-}}
Archive name: whiterose

Info: This map is rather large. The Geometry has been much finished by skacky to continue to flesh out the misson. Springheel reworked the lighting, did add some additional assets and came up with a story expose.
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Whiterose1.jpg|
Whiterose2.jpg|
Whiterose3.jpg|
Whiterose4.jpg|
WhiteRoseDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

=== Nexus ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|Melan|{{red|Adopted}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/nexus

=== The Dead Gathers ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|Greebo and Angua|{{red|Adopted}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/gathers

=== Restless Plunder ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|Melan|{{red|Adopted}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/restless

=== Blackheart Manor ===
{{abandoned-works|Dram, Bikerdude|Bikerdude|{{red|Adopted}}|?|?|?|Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/blackheart_manor

== Released ==

=== The Black Mage ===
{{abandoned-works|grayman|Jackfarmer|{{red|Released}}|Castle/Fortress|Horror|-|-}}

=== Setting the scene ===
{{abandoned-works|Atti, Bikerdude|Geep|{{red|Released}} (new name: '''Away 0''')|undefined|undefined|-|-}}

=== 245 ===
{{abandoned-works|?|SirTaffsalot|{{red|Released}} (new name: Vengeance for a Thief 1)|-|-|-|-}}

=== Behind closed doors (bcd) ===
{{abandoned-works|-|Bikerdude and the Crucible Team|{{red|Released}}|City Missions|undefined|-|Crucible of Omens}}

=== Seeking Lady Leicester ===
{{abandoned-works|grayman|bikerdude, Wellingtoncrab, Dragofer, Amadeus|{{red|Released}}|Mansion/Estate, City Missions|Horror|-|-}}

=== The Buried Cloister ===
{{abandoned-works|Crucible Campaign Team|JackFarmer|{{red|Released}} (now a part of: Hidden Hands: Blood & Metal)|-|-|-|''(previously)'' Crucible of Omens}}
Archive name: crucibleofomens/maps/cloister
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BuriedCloister1.jpg
BuriedCloister2.jpg
BuriedCloister3.jpg
BuriedCloister4.jpg
BuriedCloister5.jpg
BuriedCloisterDR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>

=== Elixir (earlier version) ===
{{abandoned-works|Bikerdude|Bikerdude|{{red|Released}} (new name: The Imperial Sword)|City|Heist|-|-}}
Archive name: elixir

Info: This was the initial draft for the FM The Elixir, however, it was abandoned and never published. The released version of The Elixir was rebuilt using Springheel's modules.
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Elixiralpha1 1.jpg
Elixiralpha1-2.jpg
Elixiralpha1-3.jpg
Elixiralpha1-4.jpg
Elixiralpha1-5.jpg
Elixiralpha1DR.jpg|DR screenshot
</gallery>
 

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Amadeus:

2024-02-25T17:01:30Z

Amadeus: Minor edits for grammar and style

{{notreleasedyet|2.12}}
See the [http://bugs.thedarkmod.com/roadmap_page.php roadmap] on our bugtracker.



 
'''The Dark Mod 2.12 Performance Edition!'''
 


 
A major focus for The Dark Mod 2.12 was to better handle light and shadow culling.
 Mappers often have to carefully arrange visportals and adjust light radius values to ensure
invisible lights are not stealing performance from a scene.
 Many times, such optimization work looks nonsensical and requires mappers to rebuild their scene until
they can make a sensible portal design.
 The new culling optimizations make TDM far more resilient toward maps with poor portal design and bad lighting practices.
 With this new optimization in place, new mappers will have much more leeway when it comes to optimizing their missions.
 
 A special thanks must go out to community member '''Geep'''!
 Over the course of 2.12 development, Geep has created Subtitles for nearly all AI barks
 along with developing testing tools and procedures for this gargantuan task!
 Geep also provided substantial feedback for our GUI and Subtitle design process and edited font data to improve text quality overall.
 
 Joebarnin identified a 2.11 bug that prevented arrows from colliding with AI and objects at certain angles and sent us a patch to fix it.
 Daft Mugi has taken on the task of improving movement, mantling, and frob operations to make them more seamless and closer to Thief 1/2 behavior.
 Dragofer has added native support for Turrets to TDM 2.12, in addition to many asset and code change submissions.



----
 

== '''Important CVARS''' ==

=== PLAYER ===
 
tdm_holdfrob_* --- set of variables that affect the reworked frob controls.

tdm_autosearch_bodies --- automatically take items attached to unconscious bodies on frob.

pm_headbob_mod, pm_lean_* --- allows to reduce some player movements.

{{clear}}

=== HELPER ===
 

tdm_show_viewpos, screenshot_viewpos --- embedding viewpos into screenshot for better bug reports.

tdm_open_doors, tdm_close_doors --- cheats to make mission testing faster.

{{clear}}

=== TROUBLESHOOTING ===
 

r_useLightPortalFlow, r_useLightPortalFlowCulling --- improved light-entity interaction culling. Most major effect on shadows. This cvar is responsible for causing light leaks with stencil shadows, please report all of them! (thread)

r_useNewRenderPasses --- selects from several renderer backend code paths. This is similar to the old r_useNewBackend cvar which has been deleted.

r_shadowMapSinglePass --- faster code path for filling shadow maps.

r_useEntityScissors, r_animationBounds --- improved bounds estimates for rendered entities.

r_postprocess_dither --- new dithering in tonemap postprocessing for less color banding.

r_shadowMapAlphaTested --- experimental mode for alpha-tested surfaces with shadow maps, where transparent areas of texture don't cast shadows.

s_realTimeDecoding --- selects code path for decoding sound samples.

tdm_subtitles_* --- many cvars for subtitle improvements (location cue, duration extension, debug text).

{{clear}}
 

== '''Graphics''' ==

* Optimized generation of light-entity interactions in rendering frontend. Also greatly optimized shadow processing, especially for moving lights. Unfortunately, many existing missions are not compatible with these changes, so you might see light leaking through walls (mainly with stencil shadows). Please report all such cases, we'll apply workaround on case by case basis.

* The "old" and "new" rendering backends are finally merged into one. It is as nice to program as the new backend, and as old-fashioned and reliable as the old backend. Single-pass shadow maps enabled by default and now respect noselfshadow.

* Materials with polygonoffset now interact with lights. So static decals can have bumpmap and specular lighting. Note however: dynamic decals still don't interact with lights.

* Revised parallelSky lights and marked shadowing parallel lights as deprecated.

* PNG image format now behaves equally to other supported formats. In particular, it is not required to explicitly specify its extension, and it can be referenced directly in GUI code.

* Added functions min/max to material expressions, which can be useful for clamping.

* Fixed minor culling bugs on animated entities and enabled entity scissors by default.

* Reduced color banding for fog with some dithering at tonemapping stage.

* Fixed and revised underwater "double vision" effect.

* Finally our C++ code can compress and decompress all texture formats we use, meaning that we no longer depend on occasionally buggy/slow vendor implementations.

{{clear}}
 

== '''AI''' ==

* Added automatic turrets, to be combined with security cameras (Thread).
* Fixed some issues with moor AI (6345).
* Added canCloseDoors spawnarg on AI, which allows to block closing only (6460).

{{clear}}
 

== '''Mapping''' ==

* Now light entities support noPortalFog spawnarg (6282).
* Extended dmap diagnostics to info_portalSettings, improved editor descriptions (6224).
* r_showportals 2 is easier to understand now
* Added r_skipEntities cvar, similar to "filter entities" in DR.
* Added editor spawnargs for volumetric light properties (6322).
* Added "forceShadowBehindOpaque" hack to workaround shadow leaks in old missions (5172).
* Can set spawnarg "douse 0" on damageDef to not extinguish lights from splash damage.
* Added setFrobMaster script event.
* Added script-based stim type, which triggers only when stimEmit script event is called.
* Added on/off script events to func_emitter entity.
* Added setSmoke script event to change particle decl for a func_smoke.
* Added hasInvItem script event to check if player has some item.
* Added launchGuided script event to start guided projectiles.
* Added getInterceptTime script event for shooting projectile and running target.
* Added "bounce_sound_min|max_velocity" spawnargs to control projectile bounce sounds.
* Added "postbounce_*" spawnargs to change projectile properties after bounce.
* Added mission.cfg as a temporary way for mission to override non-archived cvars (5453).

{{clear}}

== '''Coding''' ==

* Upgraded libpng and rebuilt third-party packages.
* Fixed some uninitialized values, float overflows and NaNs across the code.
* Now several script addons can coexist and work independently (thread).
* Default value of com_maxfps increased from 144 to 300.
* Improved idEntityPtr, fixed some warnings.
* Simplified flee script event, supported fleeing from non-actor entity and fleeFromPoint.
* CFrobLock now supports script events: Lock, Unlock, ToggleLock, IsLocked, IsPickable (6329).
* Added cvar to modify all head bobbing settings (6310).

{{clear}}
 

== '''Assets''' ==

* Added automatic turrets, to be combined with security cameras (Thread).

* Added more covered furniture models (6289).

* Added wall models from Seeking Lady Leicester (6293).

* New and fixed versions of atdm:lamp_electric_square_3_lit_unattached (6315).

* Fixed UV map on Stove models (6312).

* Added forest models from The Valley abandoned mission.

* Improved Merry Chest prefabs (6459).

* Improved normal map of long banners (6355).

* Fixed overbright skins for nature bushes (6478).

* Fixed Grandfather_clock_victorian_01 model (6383).

* Tweaked fogging of health potion.

{{clear}}
 

== '''Gameplay''' ==

* Frob controls have been reworked completely. Previously players were annoyed by having to do three presses to extinguish a light. Also, some player didn't even know that bodies could be shouldered and were limited with dragging bodies. Now simply clicking the frob button performs the action player needs most of the time, and pressing-and-holding the same button performs alternative actions like dragging bodies and extinguishing candles (thread).

* Several aspects of mantling has been improved: overhead mantling has become faster, mantling over low obstacles is allowed while carrying an item or a body. Also it is possible to switch weapon while being on rope/ladder or mantling. Pressing crouch button on rope/ladder now starts slide-down immediately.

* Some aspects of gameplay can be further simplified. Auto-search bodies is for players who don't want to waste time searching for keys and purses on guard bodies. Lockpicking "Auto" difficulty now indeed trivializes lockpicking (thread).

* Leaning animation has been improved with lower head tilt (thread).

* More settings to reduce camera bobbing/rolling/shaking, which is good for players who feel motion sickness from default camera animations.

* Added vine arrows to the Training Mission (4352).

* Optimized and fixed some issues with Tears of Saint Lucia

{{clear}}
 

== '''GUIs''' ==

* '''Subtitles have been added to all AI barks ( Courtesy of Geeps with a few additions by Datiswous and MirceaKitsune )'''

* Further improvements of subtitles: revised location and font to avoid overlapping with other GUI elements, added directional cue, better slot allocation. Each subtitle is now displayed for at least one second even if the sound is very short.

* Supported -durationExtend for inline subtitles (6262).

* Fixed text & background alignment in mission lists (6337)

* Support fonts aspect ratio correction (6283).

* Added 30 FPS option to max FPS selection in settings menu.

{{clear}}
 

== '''Sound''' ==

* Fixed bug that stereo sample plays for 2x duration due to length confusion.
* Fixed WAV sounds playing in main menu, all sounds are streaming now (6330)
* Fixed wench AI sounds (6284).
* Player footstep sounds have been rebalanced. Metal and water sounds were especially painful previously.
* Removed pause from looping sound machinery/machines/m3_loop (6384).
* Added EFX Reverb to the Training Mission

{{clear}}

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