HomeT3 Sneaky Upgrade 1.1.12 Update
Unofficial patch for Thief 3: Bugfixes, widescreen support, GUI tweaks, FM loading. Much smaller download for when there's no changes to the bundled mods from the previous version.
New in 1.1.12 Update Edition:
Remove dependency on registry keys for the game and the tweak tool
Allow installation even if a broken uninstall entry is found
Try to find the game install path if there's no registry entry
Installer option to set up a portable install
Release Garrett from the floating bug state, on a keypress
New tweak for left-handed mouse use
Show the difficulty in the pause screen in City maps
Make multiple stores in one map work
Enable invisible/unnoticeable teleporting
Make ambient light changes by triggerscripts fade
Make key combos configurable for the relevant tweaks
Option to select a D3D wrapper DLL
Add tweak overrides for individual difficulty factors to MP
Fix the difficulty factor for AI hitpoints not being applied
Fix the individual difficulty factors not always being applied
Fix loading screen/quote selection based on destination teleporter name
Fix a section name not being used for screenshots
Installation:
It's recommended to reboot before installation, especially for the full edition
It's also recommended to disable the virus checker during installation
Advanced users should consult the list of additional installation options in the readme
Execute the installer
Steam users should read Additional notes below
Run the SneakyTweaker tool for setting up tweaks (and mods, if installed previously)
After first-time installation the game should start in the current desktop resolution.
The installer will set up a start menu group with shortcuts to the readmes etc. By default it will also create three icons on your desktop: A yellow glyph icon for the original game, a cyan version for the fan mission selector and a green version for the SneakyTweaker tool.
The patch has its own configuration file, SneakyOptions.ini. Normally this should be changed only through the tweak tool, but for advanced options manual editing is necessary. In that case it can be found through the Sneaky Upgrade start menu group (in Local Folders).
Fan missions:
Beginner's quick start guide to playing FMs using the FMSel loader frontend: (To play using GL, just make sure GL is installed before installing the Sneaky Upgrade.)
Create a folder for downloaded FMs in a neutral location. A subfolder of your Downloads folder will do
Go to a site which hosts Thief 3 FMs, and download some into that folder
Start FMSel through the cyan desktop icon.
A dialogue will ask for the FM archive path. Select the folder from above
The FMSel window will now show the titles of the downloaded FMs. Right-click an entry and select View Info File to see the FM's readme
To start the mission, click Play FM (or Start FM if you're ready for a full play-through)
See the FMSel readme for more detailed information
Additional notes:
The patch expects an original installation, the original T3UI.ini in particular. Existing tweaks may or may not be compatible.
It's not necessary to install the official 1.1 patch before installing the SU.
Steam users should disable updates for the game and refrain from doing game cache validation, because it could remove the patch. Be sure to run the game once prior to installation, otherwise the game's registry values may not be set. As a work-around to get the overlay working, add the patched game as a non-Steam game. (Browse to the Steam install and select the Thief3.exe file.)
If you have existing savegames, and they appear to have gone missing after installing the patch, then chances are that your SaveGamePath registry value is set to a location in your private user folder. (The original default path is in your Documents folder). Such paths are diverted to the public Documents folder for the unpatched game, but not anymore after patching. Either locate the new folder and move your savegames there, or edit the SaveGamePath entry in Sneaky.ini to use the old path. Also note that Thief 3 Gold will use a separate folder for savegames, since original saves are not compatible.
New in 1.1.12 Update Edition:
Remove dependency on registry keys for the game and the tweak tool
Allow installation even if a broken uninstall entry is found
Try to find the game install path if there's no registry entry
Installer option to set up a portable install
Release Garrett from the floating bug state, on a keypress
New tweak for left-handed mouse use
Show the difficulty in the pause screen in City maps
Make multiple stores in one map work
Enable invisible/unnoticeable teleporting
Make ambient light changes by triggerscripts fade
Make key combos configurable for the relevant tweaks
Option to select a D3D wrapper DLL
Add tweak overrides for individual difficulty factors to MP
Fix the difficulty factor for AI hitpoints not being applied
Fix the individual difficulty factors not always being applied
Fix loading screen/quote selection based on destination teleporter name
Fix a section name not being used for screenshots
Installation:
It's recommended to reboot before installation, especially for the full edition
It's also recommended to disable the virus checker during installation
Advanced users should consult the list of additional installation options in the readme
Execute the installer
Steam users should read Additional notes below
Run the SneakyTweaker tool for setting up tweaks (and mods, if installed previously)
After first-time installation the game should start in the current desktop resolution.
The installer will set up a start menu group with shortcuts to the readmes etc. By default it will also create three icons on your desktop: A yellow glyph icon for the original game, a cyan version for the fan mission selector and a green version for the SneakyTweaker tool.
The patch has its own configuration file, SneakyOptions.ini. Normally this should be changed only through the tweak tool, but for advanced options manual editing is necessary. In that case it can be found through the Sneaky Upgrade start menu group (in Local Folders).
Fan missions:
Beginner's quick start guide to playing FMs using the FMSel loader frontend: (To play using GL, just make sure GL is installed before installing the Sneaky Upgrade.)
Create a folder for downloaded FMs in a neutral location. A subfolder of your Downloads folder will do
Go to a site which hosts Thief 3 FMs, and download some into that folder
Start FMSel through the cyan desktop icon.
A dialogue will ask for the FM archive path. Select the folder from above
The FMSel window will now show the titles of the downloaded FMs. Right-click an entry and select View Info File to see the FM's readme
To start the mission, click Play FM (or Start FM if you're ready for a full play-through)
See the FMSel readme for more detailed information
Additional notes:
The patch expects an original installation, the original T3UI.ini in particular. Existing tweaks may or may not be compatible.
It's not necessary to install the official 1.1 patch before installing the SU.
Steam users should disable updates for the game and refrain from doing game cache validation, because it could remove the patch. Be sure to run the game once prior to installation, otherwise the game's registry values may not be set. As a work-around to get the overlay working, add the patched game as a non-Steam game. (Browse to the Steam install and select the Thief3.exe file.)
If you have existing savegames, and they appear to have gone missing after installing the patch, then chances are that your SaveGamePath registry value is set to a location in your private user folder. (The original default path is in your Documents folder). Such paths are diverted to the public Documents folder for the unpatched game, but not anymore after patching. Either locate the new folder and move your savegames there, or edit the SaveGamePath entry in Sneaky.ini to use the old path. Also note that Thief 3 Gold will use a separate folder for savegames, since original saves are not compatible.