[SOLVED][SPOILERS] Mission 2 - sneaking problem

[Lex]

[SOLVED] - HDmod causes issues.

So I'm on 2nd mission and I have to rescue Cutty the fence. I reached the prison and I'm on a blockpost which leads to the cell block #4 where Cutty is. There were 2 guards: one on patrol, the other on a guard post. I managed to knock them out and hide the bodies, so all I have to do is to sneak into the cell block.

The thing is that there's a spinning camera on the blockpost under the celling near the flickering lamp. And I can't pass it withought the alarm. It just triggers every time. I tried to sneak, run when the camera turned away and the lamp went out and the alarm still triggers.
I played thief gold a long time ago - the retail version and I don't recall such problem. Is it a script or a bug? Is it possible to pass that camera without triggering the alarm?

[constancejill]

Yes, it should be.
Did you install TFix? If so, which version?

[Lex]

Yes, I did. Version 1.19e
Maybe that's the case as I didn't use it previously. I think I'll try reinstalling everything if nothing will help but that's the last measure)

[Lex]

I've checked once again - the alarm triggers automatically as I set my virtual foot on the stairs which is right after the guarpost.

[ps47.3dfx]

yeah, those cameras were never working properly. just take the other path which has more shadows.

[Lex]

I looked through forums dedicated to Tfix and I wonder if the game was originally bugged or Tfix adds more bugs by fixing others?

[ps47.3dfx]

to make it short, yes and yes. will be fixed as soon as a solution is found.

[Lex]

So, the issue is known? Google search and ttlg forum simply didn't give anything on the issue.
BTW I encountered the similiar problem in the mission 5 - Assassins. There's a script when Ramirez call his servant to bring him dinner. So when the servant comes to his room they suddenly become alert, sound the alarm and Ramirez runs straight to me as if he knows where I am even if he didn't see me before and I'm in another room.

[ps47.3dfx]

yeah, the issue with the pseudo cameras is known (to the modding community, anyway. normal players usually won't notice, they will just fail a couple of times, then reload and take the other way). the problem with Ramirez becoming alert was a bug in some early versions of TFix, but it shouldn't be happening anymore. do you have a save? the rule here is, if I can replicate the issue, I can usually fix it.

[Lex]

I do have a save if you need it, but I think I'll also try reinstalling everything

[ps47.3dfx]

keep the save backed up just in case.

[Lex]

Had to replay the mission and knock off the servant before he reached the treasury.

[ps47.3dfx]

well then, those saves, would you kindly.

[Lex]

Here you go https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwmDKi4G0715OWtfMHRzbWpNbFk/edit?usp=sharing

[ps47.3dfx]

nope, no alert is raised when I load the game from that save. limpy Joe comes, drops the platter with the goods, and walks away.

I'd suggest a full, clean reinstall (including manual deletion of your Thief folder), that should take care of any old files that may be lurking around.

[Lex]

Strange. I actually did this and retried with this save and it didn't help. The thing is that I didn't clean the register. And used the same set mods. Maybe it's because of one of them: Sound effects enhancement pack, EP2 or HDmod?