Thief 2: The Metal Age

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Contents 1 Cheat Codes 1.1 Level skip 1.2 More money 1.3 Easy no kill missions 1.4 Almost all doors and chest unlocked 1.5 Expert mode 1.6 Level select 1.7 Better night vision 2 Video 2.1 Walkthrough 3 Hints 3.1 "Blackmail" mission 3.2 Landing softly 3.3 Fun with objects 3.4 Avoid falling damage 4 Glitches 4.1 "Unwelcome Guest" mission: Unlimited arrows 4.2 Attach through walls 4.3 More money 5 More...

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Cheat Codes

Level skip

Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Shift] + [End] during game play.

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.

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 "dark.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.

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 "dark.cfg" file in the game directory. Enter cheats_active on a new line, then enter lockcheat on the next line.
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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 "dark.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.

Level select

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. Scroll down to find the lines:

;Running Interference
;starting_mission 1

;Shipping ... and Receiving
;starting_mission 2

There are two lines for each mission. To start at the desired mission, delete the semicolon before the second line, for example ";starting_mission #". When a new game is started, you will begin at the selected mission.

Better night vision

If you are having trouble seeing in the darkness, use the following trick. Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "cam.cfg" file in the game directory. Change the Gamma level from 0.5 to 0.3. Note: Do not use the "-" or "=" keys or the gamma settings in the option menu, as this will cause the game to return to the default gamma range.

Video

Walkthrough

Hints

"Blackmail" mission

Once inside the main gate to the estate and facing the front entrance, you can get in easily by going slightly to the left of the entrance after taking out the two torches on the door. The bushes conceal an entrance to the basement. Watch out for the patrol guard.

Landing softly

Press [Crouch] before landing onto a surface and the sound produced will be softer.

Fun with objects

When playing any level where hammers can be found, use [Action] to pick it up and carry it around. When you are behind or in front of a guard or peasant, throw it at them. They will instantly be knocked out or killed if hit in the correct spot. This can be useful if you are backed into a corner or are out of arrows.

Avoid falling damage

Press [Esc] while falling from a high location before hitting the ground. Although your character may grunt, he will not take any damage.

Glitches

"Unwelcome Guest" mission: Unlimited arrows

In the "Unwelcome Guest" mission (the one played in the demo version), get to the part where you see four guards arguing with each other. They will start to fight (two on one side and two on the other). If the guards from the tower die, climb that tower and hide behind one of the wooden pillars (the ones closest to the guards are recommended). The guards will naturally see you before you reach the pillar, but you will have time to hide before being hit by their arrows. While you are hiding, make them see you from time to time so they shoot arrows at you. If done correctly, the arrows will get stuck in the pillar, and you can lean and catch them without being harmed. Do this until you have as many arrows as desired.

Attach through walls

You can swing your sword through walls when an opponent is on the other side.

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.

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