Thief 2: The Metal Age

 


Increase Cash (Bug Exploitation):

Just before completing the mission, do a save or quicksave.

Complete the mission and save it in a different save slot.

Reload your last save or quicksave before completing the

mission. Complete the mission again.

The statistics screen should now have ADDED TOGETHER the

loot from BOTH mission completions. Apparently, the variable

which stores treasure amount at the end of the mission is not

being cleared between loads.

You can keep doing this until you have all the cash you need

to buy out the store at the loadout screen for the mission

immediately following.



Modify Starting Cash:

You can edit the dark.cfg file and add the line

"cash_bonus n" N represents the amount of cash added

to the beginning of a mission.



Skip to Next Mission:

Press [CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + [END] to skip to the

next mission.



Easy no kill missions:

Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create

a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text

editor to edit the "user.cfg" file in the game directory.

Enter "cheats_active" on a new line, then enter

""nokillgoalcheat" on the next line. You will now be

able to pass the objectives in any mission that requires

you not to kill anyone.



More money:

Save the game immediately before completing a mission.

Complete the mission as usual, and save the game in a

different save position. Reload save that was made before

the mission was completed. Complete the mission again.

The statistics screen will combine the money from both

missions. Repeat this to earn as much as needed.



No Killing Rule:

This involves editing the USER.cfg file, first make a copy of

the file, then add the following lines

"cheats_active", "nokillgoalcheat" this will alow you to win

with out worrying about the no killing rule in some missions.



Hints:

The security cameras can be shut off one of two ways: find the

switch or use a fire arrow. Guards who come across the unconscious or dead bodies of their

compatriots will sound the alarm. Be sure to stuff the bodies

in out-of-the-way places. Bodies of water (pools, streams)

work very well. If you must fight with the sword, use short, choppy strokes.

Hitting a guard will often break his swing. Pick up everything you can get your hands on. You'll always be

able to use the extra cash.



More money:

Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a

backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor

to edit the "user.cfg" file in the game directory. Change

the value after the "cash_bonus" entry to increase the amount

of additional money available at the start of each level.





Almost all doors and chest unlocked:

Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a

backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor

to edit the "user.cfg" file in the game directory.

Enter "cheats_active" on a new line, then enter "lockcheat"

on the next line.



Expert mode:

Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a

backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor

to edit the "user.cfg" file in the game directory.

Enter "cheats_active" on a new line, the enter one or more

the following lines after it.

FailOnSee

FailOnKO

FailOnKill Each mission will be easier to fail.