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== Download == | == Download == | ||
Choose a download mirror from below. The EXE file just contains a '''self-extracting 7-zip archive''', it's not a full-fledged installer. | Choose a download mirror from below. The EXE file just contains a '''self-extracting 7-zip archive''', it's not a full-fledged installer. It is for both Windows and Linux and is about 210 Mbytes. | ||
=== Mirrors === | |||
** FTP | ** FTP | ||
** Thirdfilms | ** Thirdfilms | ||
** bloodgate.com | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
You'll need the following to play the Thief's Den: | You'll need the following to play the Thief's Den: | ||
* Windows or Linux | * Windows or Linux | ||
* A working Doom 3 installation (patched to 1.3.1) - detailed instructions on how to setup Doom 3 for TDM on your end can be found in the [[Installation]] article. | * A working Doom 3 installation (patched to 1.3.1) - detailed instructions on how to setup Doom 3 for TDM on your end can be found in the [[Installation]] article. | ||
=== Windows === | |||
Now proceed with the following steps. This guide assumes that you have Doom 3 installed in C:\games\doom3. | Now proceed with the following steps. This guide assumes that you have Doom 3 installed in C:\games\doom3. | ||
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* Then Run your "Thief's Den" desktop shortcut. Enjoy it. | * Then Run your "Thief's Den" desktop shortcut. Enjoy it. | ||
=== Linux === | |||
* install the package '''p7zip''' to get the "7z" command to extract the downloaded archive, you don't need to use Wine to actually run the executable. | |||
* Download the file and copy the self-extracting EXE into <code>~/.doom3/</code> - that is into the .doom3 directory in your home dir. This directory might not be visible if you use a file manager like Konqueror, so use a console, Midnight Commander, or type ".doom3" into the location bar in Konqueror to navigate there. | |||
* On a console, go to the directory where you saved the '''thiefs_den.exe''' file and type <code>7z x thiefs_den.exe</code>. This will extract the contents of the file to the current directory. | |||
* Now you'll need to create a shortcut to that game: | |||
** Copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut on your desktop to a new one and rename it to "Thief's Den". | |||
** Right-click, open the properties of that shortcut, go to the "Application" tab and edit the command line: It should read: | |||
/usr/games/doom3/doom3.x86 +seta com_allowConsole 1 fs_game thiefs_den | |||
== Playing Thief's Den, Settings, Known Issues == | == Playing Thief's Den, Settings, Known Issues == |
Revision as of 19:28, 9 January 2008
Welcome to this short mission demo of The Dark Mod. Thief's Den is just a few rooms but it is a complete, fully playable mission, and includes a good selection of the main Dark Mod features. Keep in mind that The Dark Mod is still a work in progress and this is reflected in the demo. Voices are temporary placeholders, for example, and AI behaviour is not yet fully developed. You will certainly find bugs and glitches but we hope that doesn't spoil your enjoyment too much.
Any flaws or failings in this demo do not necessarily indicate limitations in The Dark Mod's potential but just this particular demo--which was originally begun as a very rough accompaniment to a mission development tutorial. It was never intended for release as a playable mission but was modified into a workable game so everyone could see the current state of progress and have some fun.
Important
Please take your time to read through this page while downloading the package. It will be saving you and us a lot of time.
Download
Choose a download mirror from below. The EXE file just contains a self-extracting 7-zip archive, it's not a full-fledged installer. It is for both Windows and Linux and is about 210 Mbytes.
Mirrors
- FTP
- Thirdfilms
- bloodgate.com
Installation
You'll need the following to play the Thief's Den:
- Windows or Linux
- A working Doom 3 installation (patched to 1.3.1) - detailed instructions on how to setup Doom 3 for TDM on your end can be found in the Installation article.
Windows
Now proceed with the following steps. This guide assumes that you have Doom 3 installed in C:\games\doom3.
- Download the file and copy the self-extracting EXE into C:\games\doom3.
- Run the thiefs_den.exe to let the extraction routine do its job.
- The extractor will create a thiefs_den folder at this location: C:\games\Doom3\thiefs_den.
- In the thiefs_den folder is a file called DevIL.dll. You MUST copy this into your WINDOWS\system32 folder.
- Now you'll need to create a shortcut to that game:
- Copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut on your desktop to a new one and rename it to "Thief's Den".
- Right-click, open the properties of that shortcut and edit the command line: It should read
C:\games\doom3\DOOM3.exe +set fs_game thiefs_den
- Then Run your "Thief's Den" desktop shortcut. Enjoy it.
Linux
- install the package p7zip to get the "7z" command to extract the downloaded archive, you don't need to use Wine to actually run the executable.
- Download the file and copy the self-extracting EXE into
~/.doom3/
- that is into the .doom3 directory in your home dir. This directory might not be visible if you use a file manager like Konqueror, so use a console, Midnight Commander, or type ".doom3" into the location bar in Konqueror to navigate there. - On a console, go to the directory where you saved the thiefs_den.exe file and type
7z x thiefs_den.exe
. This will extract the contents of the file to the current directory. - Now you'll need to create a shortcut to that game:
- Copy the existing Doom 3 shortcut on your desktop to a new one and rename it to "Thief's Den".
- Right-click, open the properties of that shortcut, go to the "Application" tab and edit the command line: It should read:
/usr/games/doom3/doom3.x86 +seta com_allowConsole 1 fs_game thiefs_den
Playing Thief's Den, Settings, Known Issues
For information on changing settings, Dark Mod gameplay, and known issues in the game, please see Thief's Den Gameplay
Feedback
Of course we're anxious to hear your impressions about our Thief's Den Pre-Beta Release. There is a public feedback & discussion thread open in our forums: Pre-Beta Discussion. Please drop by and let us know what you think. {{Important|headline=That being said,|text=don't rush into the forums and spend an hour writing up detailed bug lists of what's working and what you think needs fixing. It's very likely that we are already aware of these problems (the bugs listed above are just the tip of the iceburg).
Crashes and installation help requests are of course something different, feel free to contact us, but be sure to check the FAQ on this page first.
FAQ
- Can I use the Demo version of Doom 3?
- Almost certainly not.
- How can I check whether my Doom 3 is correctly patched?
- Open Doom 3 and hit Ctrl-Alt-~ (tilde) 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.
- Where can I get the right patch?
- We have the patch hosted on our FTP. Get over to the Installation page to find a link to it.
- What's that issue with the 1.3.1 patch?
- When the 1.3.1 patch was released by Id, they released it a bit too early. Some download sites picked it up quite fast though and started to distribute it. The problem is, that Id replaced that patch with a different one, and, probably thinking that it hasn't spread yet, didn't bother to change the version number. However, you can still find "wrong" 1.3.1 patches and these will not work with the mod. That's why it is important to check the version number in the console to make sure that the right 1.3.1 patch is installed if the mod doesn't work. The link provided here on our own page points to the correct patch, so if you downloaded it from here you don't need to worry about it.
- Does it run in Linux?
- Yes, Linux is supported. You'll need to extract the contents from the EXE file above manually, though.
- Does it run in MacOS?
- No. Or at least not yet. The Doom 3 game itself is supporting MacOS, but The Dark Mod is not (mainly because we don't have anyone developing on Macs).