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{{important|headline=Important (Windows users)!|text='''You'll need to install the [http://208.49.149.118/TheDarkMod/Files/DOOM3-1.3.1.exe Doom 3 patch 1.3.1] and copy the DevIL.dll (shipped with Darkmod) library to your C:\Windows\system32 folder otherwise D3 will crash.'''}}
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== Requirements ==
In order to install The Dark Mod, you need to have the v1.3.1 patch for Doom 3 installed. See the [[#Weblinks|download section below]] for links.
Make sure that the install path for Doom 3:
* does not contain any blanks (e.g. <code>C:/doom3</code> is ok, <code>C:/Programm files/Doom3</code> is not)
* is in all lowercase (e.g. <code>/usr/local/lib/doom3</code> is ok, <code>/home/username/MyDoom</code> is not)
The latter point is especially important for Linux.


Doom 3 currently supports Windows, Linux and Mac platforms, but '''The Dark Mod''' currently supports only Windows and Linux.
== Installation ==


== Installing The Dark Mod ==
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.


===Install on Windows===
== Prerequisites ==


#Download the DarkMod package, [[#Weblinks|see below]].
==== Operating Systems supported ====
# In the distribution is a DLL contained named <code>DevIL.dll</code> which is required for image handling. Since as the time of writing there is no installer, so the user must install this library himself. To do this the DLL must be copied in the <code>windows/system32</code> directory. The DLL can also be put in any other directory where a path is pointing to (meaning that the directory is included in the PATH environment variable when Doom 3 is run). If the library is not found when the mod is loaded, Doom 3 will show its blue window and can not be started.
*Windows (Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10/Win11)
# The downloaded archive must be extracted directly into the Doom 3 folder, which will create a darkmod folder in there, with all files necessary to run the mod.
*Linux


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


# You need the native version of Doom 3 installed and patched to v1.3.1, [[#Weblinks|see below]] for download links and install instructions.
* Note: Microsoft no longer supports Vista or Win7
# 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.
# The downloaded DarkMod archive must be extracted into your own user's Doom 3 folder, which is usually under <code>/home/username/.doom3/</code> (substitute "username" with your own username, of course). This will create a <code>darkmod</code> folder in there, with all files necessary to run the mod.


== Running the Mod ==
==== 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.


===Loading the mod manually===
See the article [[Known System Configurations]] for a growing collection of system configurations and the corresponding user feedback.


In order to run ''The Dark Mod'', Doom 3 can be started normally. In the lower right corner you can see a button saying "MOD". Clicking on this button will cause a dialog to appear listing all the mods currently installed. You can select ''Darkmod'' by choosing the appropriate entry from the dialog and load it. This will cause Doom 3 to load the mod data and initialze the mod.
==== 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.


===Using the command line or a shortcut (recommended)===
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). <br/> 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+ <br>( or use RAID, a Hybrid HDD, Ramdisk software, Optane Memory, or a Flash Drive caching solution such as Primocache )


Alternatively, The Dark Mod can be initialized directly from the command line (or via a shortcut from the desktop) by using the command line:
==== GPU Hardware ====


* '''Windows:''' "<path to Doom 3>/doom3.exe  set fs_game darkmod"
* As of TDM 2.09, only OpenGL 3.3 and newer hardware are supported
* '''Linux:''' "<path to Doom 3>/doom3 +seta com_allowConsole 1 +set fs_game darkmod"
* As a general proviso, we recommend at least 512MB of Video RAM


It is recommended to use this way of running ''The Dark Mod'', as it appears that Doom 3 will handle paths more consistently then loading the mod manually.
== 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 (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 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|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.


Please see also the articles about [[Doom3 command line]] and [[Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Doom3]].
== Installing and Running Fan Missions ==


== Performance Tweaks ==
Fan Missions can be downloaded from inside the TDM menu. Go to "New Mission" and click on "Get new missions".
To make TDM run a little bit faster:


* Run it in fullscreen - about a 4fps increase.
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.
* Turn down anisotropic filtering (in DoomConfig.cfg), because it defaults to 8. - ~1-2fps increase.


Of course there is the "Low/Medium/High/Ultra" settings, but do '''NOT''' use the"Ultra" graphics setting, as this will result in many textures not being shown.
See the full article [[Installing and Running Fan Missions]] for a detailed explanation.


== Weblinks ==


* Doom [http://208.49.149.118/TheDarkMod/Files/DOOM3-1.3.1.exe v1.3.1 patch for Windows]
== See also ==
* Doom v1.3.1 for Linux: [ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/doom3/ FTP] [http://zerowing.idsoftware.com:6969/ BitTorrent]
* [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions and their answers.
* '''TODO:''' Insert download link to The DarkMod
* [[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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