THE DARK MOD is a total conversion for Doom 3

doctorie · Nov 5, 2009

http://www.thedarkmod.com/

THE DARK MOD is a total conversion for Doom 3, turning it into a dark and moody stealth game inspired by the Thief series by Looking Glass Studios. We have created a toolset with revamped gameplay, AI, graphics, HUD and weapons to allow fans to create missions in a gothic steampunk universe

Overview
Q: What is The Dark Mod?

A: The Dark Mod is a total conversion mod for Doom 3, which recreates the moody stealth experience reminiscent of the 'Thief' games from Looking Glass Studios.
Q: So is it a game?

Technically, no. It's primarily a toolset, allowing fans to create their own missions in a medieval steampunk environment. When you download the mod, the only thing you can play immediately is the Training Mission. You have to download other missions separately (see our download page for more details).

Several missions have already been released for download, and more will be completed in the weeks following the release.
Q: What do I need in order to play?

A: Other than TDM itself, you must have a copy of Doom 3. TDM works with the steam version of Doom 3 if you can't find one locally. You must also have the most recent D3 patch.
Q: What if I want to make a mission?

A: Our team has also created a specialized editor--Dark Radiant--to make creating fan missions much, much easier. Visit the main Dark Radiant page here: http://darkradiant.sourceforge.net/
Q: Is this the same thing as Thief?

A: The gameplay is very similar, yes. However, The Dark Mod takes place in a different setting. We make no references to any Thief trademarks or Eidos' intellectual property. The Dark Mod is not "Thief"--there is no Garrett, no Keepers, no Mechanists, etc. However, since both Thief and The Dark Mod are based on a steampunk version of our own history, there are plenty of similarities.
Q: If I make a fan mission, can I use Garrett, Hammerites, etc?

A: We can't control what people do, but we would prefer that those using our work do not break copyright laws. We will not host or officially support any fan efforts that use intellectual property belonging to Eidos.
Q: Is there an instruction manual?

A: We have an extensive wiki with lots of information for players and mappers.
Q: What if I have something to contribute?

A: We welcome contributions of models, textures, sound effects, and other assets, and would be happy to add any quality donations to our regular TDM updates. Please visit our "I Want to Help" forum. If you have completed a TDM Fan Mission, please start a thread in our TDM Fan Mission forum (if you haven't already).
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In The Dark Mod, you play a master thief living in a dark, sprawling city. A blend of gothic architecture and steampunk technology, the city contains great, belching chimneys, grand cathedrals, and medieval manor-houses. As a master of the shadows, you move through the city streets unseen, avoiding the eyes (and blades) of the city's thieves' guild, while doing jobs for the various political factions. Nobles, mages or the Church, it doesn't matter, as long as the pay is good.

In technical terms, our goal is to create a complete conversion of the Doom 3 platform, turning it into a stealth-based game. We have created new and improved AI, and new models and textures that support a 'steampunk' genre made popular by Looking Glass Studio's "Thief" franchise.

This mod is, first and foremost, a toolkit. Although it ships with some playable maps, our goal is to provide people with all the tools necessary to create their own Medieval Steampunk Fan Missions.
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a video on this website http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod

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