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{{important|headline=Important|text=This article tells you how to install the full version of [[The Dark Mod]]. If you are installing one of the demos: ''Thief's Den'' or ''Saint Lucia'', then you can ignore this page. Instead, follow the instructions here: [[Thief%27s_Den#Installation|Thief's Den Installation]] or [[Saint_Lucia|Saint Lucia Installation]].}}
'''Intended article audience:''' players, general users


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{{important|headline=Important|text=You'll need to install the [http://www.dramthethief.com/darkmod/files/DOOM3-1.3.1.exe Doom 3 patch 1.3.1] ([http://72.8.59.188/TheDarkMod/Files/DOOM3-1.3.1.exe mirror]) otherwise the Mod won't run.}}
== Installation ==
 
The only official way to freshly install TDM is described on the [http://www.thedarkmod.com/downloads/ downloads page on website].<br>
In short:<br>
* Download the TDM Installer for your operating system from the [http://www.thedarkmod.com/downloads/ downloads page on website], unpack it in a folder and run the installer.<br>
* And if you want to update an existing TDM installation, see [[Update|the Update article]].<br>
<br>
If you are using Windows and find those instructions difficult, try using the Freyk's Unofficial Installer (download from the download page).<br>
<br>
And a large list of Official and ''unofficial & unsupported'' installation methods is provided in article [[Installer and Manual Installation]].
<br>
If you want help after trying reading the documentation above, please ask for it on "Tech Support" subforum.


== Prerequisites ==
== Prerequisites ==
==== General ====
:At a minimum, you'll need a machine which is capable of running the Doom 3 game on comfortably high settings. The team recommends adding more RAM and a bit more CPU to the basic requirements, however, otherwise running the larger maps will be difficult.


==== Operating System ====
==== Operating Systems supported ====
:*Windows (2000/XP/Vista/Win7)
*Windows (Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10/Win11)
:*Linux
*Linux


:'''MacOS Note''' : While Doom 3 itself supports MacOS, '''The Dark Mod does not''' currently support it.
Running TDM on Mac OS is unsupported, but possible in Wine.


==== Doom 3 Patch 1.3.1 ====
* Note: Microsoft no longer supports Vista or Win7
:In order to run The Dark Mod, you need to have the v1.3.1 patch for Doom 3 installed. See the [[#Weblinks|download section below]] for links, please use these links as there are some bad versions of this patch floating around some sites. Steam copies of Doom3 will already have the correct version and do not need to worry about this.


:*Linux users: make sure that the install path for Doom 3 is all lowercase (e.g. <code>/usr/local/lib/doom3</code>).
==== General ====
:*Non-English Windows users: Some combinations of Doom 3 English and a non-English version of Windows can result in the patch installer having trouble or not offering an English option, please see [http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?/topic/11815-trouble-patching-and-launching| this forum thread].
At a minimum, you'll need a machine which is capable of running the Doom 3 game on comfortably high settings. The team recommends adding more RAM and a bit more CPU to the basic requirements, however, otherwise running the larger maps will be difficult.
 
See the article [[Known System Configurations]] for a growing collection of system configurations and the corresponding user feedback.


==== Hard Disk Space ====
==== Hard Disk Space ====
:A rough estimate of how disk space required is '''3-4gb'''. As TDM is under continual development this is likely to increase slowly over time.
A rough estimate of how much disk space required is '''4-6 GB'''. As TDM is under continual development this is likely to increase slowly over time.
 
:Breakdown of the estimate:
::* Doom 3 installation : 1.5 GB.
::* For the base TDM 1.02 package you need another 1.7 GB.
::* Plus a variable amount of space you need for downloaded FM packages.
::* Plus a variable amount of space for screenshots, savegames, etc.
 
:*FM's (Fan Mission) sizes vary as they depends on the amount of custom content(models, textures etc) the FM author is packing in. Usually FMs are very small, if they're using the stock TDM content (1 to 10 MB). FM's with large amounts of custom content can be quite large (20-60mb+), all content however is pre-compressed. For more information please see [[Fan Missions for The_ Dark Mod]].
:*Savegames vary in size, they can be up to 10-20 MB per save depending on the size of the FM.
:*Screenshots depend on the screen resolution you're using (~2 MB per shot).
 
==== References ====
:See the article [[Known System Configurations]] for a (hopefully growing) collection of system configurations and the corresponding user feedback.
 
 
 
== Installing The Dark Mod ==
=== Install on Windows ===
You need a working and patched Doom 3 installation on your hard drive. These steps will assume that you installed Doom 3 in the folder <tt>C:\Games\Doom3</tt>. If you are using a Steam version of Doom3 please read [[FAQ#Does_it_run_with_the_Steam_version_of_Doom_3.3F |this FAQ note]].


# Create a '''darkmod''' folder in your Doom 3 directory, like this: '''C:\Games\Doom3\darkmod\'''
Breakdown of the estimate:
# Download the [http://www.bloodgate.com/mirrors/tdm/pub/pk4/tdm_update_win.zip TDM Updater] from one of our mirrors.
* Base TDM package takes around 3.5 GB of space.
# Extract '''tdm_update.exe''' from the downloaded ZIP and copy it into your '''C:\Games\Doom3\darkmod\''' folder.
* Size of one Fan Mission varies from 10 MB to 400 MB (depending on amount of custom content). <br/> Total size of all fan missions ever released over 15 GB, but you don't have to download them all at once =)
# Run tdm_update.exe. The installer will connect to our download mirrors and start the download process.
* You also need some space for screenshots, savegames, etc --- negligible compared to the first two points.
# Be patient and wait. The download weighs about '''1.7 GB''' will take a while.
* Windows 10 and newer have incredibly high Disk IO consumption. We advise that you use an SSD rather than HDD if you are on Windows 10+ <br>( or use RAID, a Hybrid HDD, Ramdisk software, Optane Memory, or a Flash Drive caching solution such as Primocache )
# If you see error messages about corrupt files, please try to run the updater again, these massive downloads are sometimes failing.
# After installation, you'll find an executable <tt>tdmlauncher.exe</tt> in your darkmod folder, i.e. <tt>C:\Games\Doom3\darkmod\tdmlauncher.exe</tt>. Use this to start The Dark Mod.
 
 
 
=== Install on Linux ===
# You need the native version of Doom 3 installed and patched to v1.3.1, [[#Weblinks|see below]] for download links and install instructions.
# Since there is no 64 bit version of either Doom 3 or The DarkMod, on 64 bit systems you also need the 32 bit compatibility libraries installed. On some distributions like SuSE, these are included in the default installation, but on Kubuntu/Ubuntu you need to install the package called <code>ia32-lib</code> and all its dependencies. Otherwise, even the installer for Doom 3 will fail to run.
# Create a folder <tt>~/.doom3/darkmod</tt> in your home directory. Mind the dot in the path.
# Download the Linux version of the [http://www.bloodgate.com/mirrors/tdm/pub/pk4/tdm_update_linux.zip TDM Updater] and save it to <tt>~/.doom3/darkmod/</tt>
# Extract ''tdm_update.linux'': <tt>unzip tdm_update_linux.zip</tt>
# Make ''tdm_update.linux'' executable: <tt>chmod +x tdm_update.linux</tt>
# Run the updater: <tt>./tdm_update.linux</tt>  It will connect to our mirrors and download the packages for you.
 
# If you get an error about GLIBCXX_3.4.9, delete or rename the files <tt>/usr/local/games/doom3/libstdc++.so.6</tt> and <tt>/usr/local/games/doom3/libgcc_s.so.1</tt>.
 
 
 
== Alternative Download Methods ==
If you have troubles running tdm_update, you can see if [[tdm_update|this page]] helps you. Otherwise, you can also use other download methods to get a initial copy of the mod. Visit [http://www.mindplaces.com/darkmod/downloads.php TDM Downloads].
 
 
 
== Launching The Dark Mod ==
Use the '''tdmlauncher''' application to run The Dark Mod. This small application will take care of launching the Doom 3 process with the correct command line arguments. TDM Launcher is available for both Windows and Linux.
 
 
* '''Windows:''' <tt>C:\Games\Doom3\darkmod\tdmlauncher.exe</tt>
* '''Linux:''' <tt>~/.doom3/darkmod/tdmlauncher.linux</tt>
** Before it can be run the first time, you must make '''tdmlauncher.linux''' executable: <br /><tt>chmod +x ~/.doom3/darkmod/tdmlauncher.linux</tt>
 
 
'''Note:''' The tdmlauncher application will also be used by the game itself when installing/re-installing/un-installing FM packages, so '''please don't delete tdmlauncher'''.
* See also [[Creating Desktop Shortcuts for TDM]].
* See also [[tdmlauncher in Gentoo Linux]]
 
 
==== Troubleshooting TDM Launcher ====
The tdmlauncher executable will generate a small logfile <tt>tdmlauncher.log</tt> each time it is invoked. The log file is located right next to the executable and might give some useful insight if the game fails to load.
 
==== Passing custom command line arguments ====
Some people like to have custom command line arguments to the game, which is supported by tdmlauncher. Open the <tt>dmargs.txt</tt> in your darkmod folder and add any arguments you'd like TDM Launcher to pass to the Doom3 command line.
* See also [[Doom3 command line arguments]].


==== GPU Hardware ====


* As of TDM 2.09, only OpenGL 3.3 and newer hardware are supported
* As a general proviso, we recommend at least 512MB of Video RAM


== First Startup ==
== First Startup ==
* Please take your time to read through [[The Dark Mod Gameplay]] article to get familiar with the game.
* Please take your time to read through [[The Dark Mod Gameplay]] article to get familiar with the game.
* TDM ships with a Training Mission which is designed to introduce you to TDM gameplay. You should start this mission first even if you've played stealth games before.
* TDM ships with a [[Training Mission (OM)|Training Mission]] which is designed to introduce you to the various gameplay elements TDM has to offer. It is recommended to play through this mission first, even if you've played other stealth games before.
* Adjust the settings in the menus, like screen resolution and gameplay settings.
* Adjust the settings in the menus if needed (like screen resolution and gameplay settings).
* See also the [[Performance Tweaks]] article to make TDM run a little bit faster if you're on a lower end machine.
* See also the [[Performance Tweaks]] article to make TDM run a little bit faster if you're on a lower end machine.
* If you encounter a problem please check the [[FAQ]] and failing that leave a post in the TDM Support forum.
* If the game doesn't start the first time, the game create logs. The following article provides more information: "[[Debugging_TDM_systemerrors|Debugging TDM Systemerrors]]"
* In case of any problems, please read the [[Reporting Problem]] article.
* If you encounter a problem, please check the [[FAQ]]. If you can't find an answer there, you can leave a post in the TDM Support forum.


== Installing and Running Fan Missions ==


Fan Missions can be downloaded from inside the TDM menu. Go to "New Mission" and click on "Get new missions".


== Installing and Running Fan Missions ==
Alternatively, you can go to [http://www.thedarkmod.com/missions/ www.thedarkmod.com] to get hold of mission packages available for The Dark Mod. Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission. Sometimes missions also have an optional _l10n.pk4 file; these contain the content for all other languages than English.
Go to [www.thedarkmod.com www.thedarkmod.com] to get hold of mission packages available for The Dark Mod. Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission.
# Download the mission PK4 file - (IE7 may rename PK4s to zip, dont worry TDM looks for both pk4's and zip's).
# Drop the file into the fms/ folder, e.g. <tt>C:\Games\doom3\darkmod\fms\</tt>.
# Launch The Dark Mod.
# The mission should now be listed in your ''New Mission'' menu.
# Highlight the mission and select ''Install'' to install. TDM will automatically restart.
# Select ''New Mission'' and then ''Start this Mission'' on the upper left.


See the full article [[Installing and Running Fan Missions]] for a detailed explanation.
See the full article [[Installing and Running Fan Missions]] for a detailed explanation.
== DoomConfig.cfg Howto ==
Game configuration settings are stored in the file DoomConfig.cfg but there is one in every FM folder as well as base and darkmod folders. Normally you just use the Settings menu but if you want to manually change or add any settings you should read  [[DoomConfig.cfg]] to see how they all integrate together or you may lose some settings if you edit the wrong way.
== Weblinks ==
* Doom [http://72.8.59.188/TheDarkMod/Files/DOOM3-1.3.1.exe v1.3.1 patch for Windows]  ([http://www.dramthethief.com/darkmod/files/DOOM3-1.3.1.exe mirror])
* Doom v1.3.1 for Linux: [ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/doom3/ FTP] [http://zerowing.idsoftware.com:6969/ BitTorrent]




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[tdm_update]] - If you have trouble with running the installer/updater.
* [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions and their answers.
* [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions and their answers.
 
* [[Hosting The Dark Mod]]


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Latest revision as of 02:02, 11 June 2024

Intended article audience: players, general users

Installation

The only official way to freshly install TDM is described on the downloads page on website.
In short:


If you are using Windows and find those instructions difficult, try using the Freyk's Unofficial Installer (download from the download page).

And a large list of Official and unofficial & unsupported installation methods is provided in article Installer and Manual Installation.
If you want help after trying reading the documentation above, please ask for it on "Tech Support" subforum.

Prerequisites

Operating Systems supported

  • Windows (Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10/Win11)
  • Linux

Running TDM on Mac OS is unsupported, but possible in Wine.

  • Note: Microsoft no longer supports Vista or Win7

General

At a minimum, you'll need a machine which is capable of running the Doom 3 game on comfortably high settings. The team recommends adding more RAM and a bit more CPU to the basic requirements, however, otherwise running the larger maps will be difficult.

See the article Known System Configurations for a growing collection of system configurations and the corresponding user feedback.

Hard Disk Space

A rough estimate of how much disk space required is 4-6 GB. As TDM is under continual development this is likely to increase slowly over time.

Breakdown of the estimate:

  • Base TDM package takes around 3.5 GB of space.
  • Size of one Fan Mission varies from 10 MB to 400 MB (depending on amount of custom content).
    Total size of all fan missions ever released over 15 GB, but you don't have to download them all at once =)
  • You also need some space for screenshots, savegames, etc --- negligible compared to the first two points.
  • Windows 10 and newer have incredibly high Disk IO consumption. We advise that you use an SSD rather than HDD if you are on Windows 10+
    ( or use RAID, a Hybrid HDD, Ramdisk software, Optane Memory, or a Flash Drive caching solution such as Primocache )

GPU Hardware

  • As of TDM 2.09, only OpenGL 3.3 and newer hardware are supported
  • As a general proviso, we recommend at least 512MB of Video RAM

First Startup

  • Please take your time to read through The Dark Mod Gameplay article to get familiar with the game.
  • TDM ships with a Training Mission which is designed to introduce you to the various gameplay elements TDM has to offer. It is recommended to play through this mission first, even if you've played other stealth games before.
  • Adjust the settings in the menus if needed (like screen resolution and gameplay settings).
  • See also the Performance Tweaks article to make TDM run a little bit faster if you're on a lower end machine.
  • If the game doesn't start the first time, the game create logs. The following article provides more information: "Debugging TDM Systemerrors"
  • In case of any problems, please read the Reporting Problem article.
  • If you encounter a problem, please check the FAQ. If you can't find an answer there, you can leave a post in the TDM Support forum.

Installing and Running Fan Missions

Fan Missions can be downloaded from inside the TDM menu. Go to "New Mission" and click on "Get new missions".

Alternatively, you can go to www.thedarkmod.com to get hold of mission packages available for The Dark Mod. Each FM is contained in a PK4 file, which contains all the files necessary to run the mission. Sometimes missions also have an optional _l10n.pk4 file; these contain the content for all other languages than English.

See the full article Installing and Running Fan Missions for a detailed explanation.


See also

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