Screenshot of DarkLoader 4.1
DarkLoader enables you to play Thief Fan Missions (FMs), and is an enhancement of ThiefLoader (v1.5) created by Andrew Bednarz and provides compatibility to existing ThiefLoader installations. DarkLoader was originally created by Bjoern Henke, but Tom Harris continues its development.
Game Support[]
DarkLoader supports and is tested with:
- Thief: The Dark Project: patched version 1.33
- Thief Gold: version 1.37
- Thief II: The Metal Age: official patched version 1.18 & unofficial NewDark version 1.21
DarkLoader does NOT support:
- Thief: Deadly Shadows, but you can use GarrettLoader
Pre-Installation[]
Install Game patches:
Thief:_The_Dark_Project/Technical_Support#Patch
Thief_Gold/Technical_Support#Patch
Thief_II:_The_Metal_Age/Technical_Support#Patch
Installation[]
The full installer includes extra third-party software required for playing fan-missions. Players should download the full install at the DarkLoader site.
Downloading[]
See Where to find Fan Missions.
Setup[]
Configuration of Games and Fan Mission directories.
Thief 1[]
Specific info
Thief Gold[]
Specific info
Thief 2[]
Specific info
External Links[]
- Official site, DarkLoader 4.3, by Tom Harris
- Official site, DarkLoader 4.1, by Bjoern Henke
- Official DarkLoader Forum
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