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== Quick install ==
== Installation ==


==== Downloading ====
The only official way to freshly install TDM is described on the [http://www.thedarkmod.com/downloads/ downloads page on website].<br>
You can either:
In short:<br>
*Use our dedicated downloader OR
* 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>
*Download the torrent from https://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/9024163
* And if you want to update an existing TDM installation, see [[Update|the Update article]].<br>
 
<br>
See below for system specific instructions.
If you are using Windows and find those instructions difficult, try using the Freyk's Unofficial Installer (download from the download page).<br>
 
<br>
==== Install on Windows ====
And a large list of Official and ''unofficial & unsupported'' installation methods is provided in article [[Installer and Manual Installation]].
 
<br>
You can also download a torrent of TDM from here: https://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/9024163. This puts you directly at step 6, below
If you want help after trying reading the documentation above, please ask for it on "Tech Support" subforum.
 
1.  Create a folder anywhere you like named "darkmod". Saved games will not load properly if you call it anything else.
 
2. Download the [http://www.bloodgate.com/mirrors/tdm/pub/pk4/tdm_update_win.zip TDM Updater]  
 
3. Extract the '''tdm_update.exe''' from the downloaded ZIP and copy it into your '''darkmod''' directory.
 
4. Run tdm_update.exe. The installer will connect to one of our download mirrors and start the download process.
 
5. Be patient and wait. The download weighs > 2 GB and will probably take a while.
 
6. After installation, you’ll find an executable TheDarkMod.exe in your darkmod folder. Use this to start The Dark Mod.


== Prerequisites ==
== Prerequisites ==


==== Operating Systems supported ====
==== Operating Systems supported ====
*Windows (2000/XP/Vista/Win7)
*Windows (Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10/Win11)
*Linux
*Linux
Running TDM on Mac OS is unsupported, but possible in Wine.
* Note: Microsoft no longer supports Vista or Win7


==== General ====
==== 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.
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:
Breakdown of the estimate:
::* For the base TDM package you need around 2 GB.
* Base TDM package takes around 3.5 GB of space.
::* Plus a variable amount of space you need for downloaded FM packages
* 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 =)
::* ... and a variable amount of space for screenshots, savegames, etc.
* 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+ <br>( or use RAID, a Hybrid HDD, Ramdisk software, Optane Memory, or a Flash Drive caching solution such as Primocache )


:*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]].
==== GPU Hardware ====
:*Savegames vary in size, they can be a few MB per save depending on the size of the FM.
:*Screenshots depend on the screen resolution you're using (~2 MB per shot).


==== References ====
* As of TDM 2.09, only OpenGL 3.3 and newer hardware are supported
:See the article [[Known System Configurations]] for a (hopefully growing) collection of system configurations and the corresponding user feedback.
* As a general proviso, we recommend at least 512MB of Video RAM
 
==== Troubleshooting the application ====
The '''thedarkmod''' 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.


== 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 ==
== Installing and Running Fan Missions ==
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Fan Missions can be downloaded from inside the TDM menu. Go to "New Mission" and click on "Get new 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 [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; this contains the content for all other languages than English.
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.


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.


== 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]]
* [[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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