One problem with the vanilla GOG release, is it uses an outdated version of DDfix... So things like fog, simply don't work in Windows Vista/7...
Most stuff in TGfix is optional, you can use it to upgrade to a more updated version of DDfix, and add widescreen support (actually makes the game work better on modern machines), without having to use the Thief 2 tectures...
I generally like to play with the original artwork in the game, to play it as the developers designed it... I like the old zombie models, a bit better than the ones in sequel for example... And there are a couple of places where the Thief 2 tectures don't effectively replace the original textures in a proper manner (completely different looking graphics, or textures that don't match up with surrounding textures)... There is a certain evolution in the 'armor' designs/colors/heraldry between Thief 1 and Thief 2 on the enemies, and this is more or less replaced with Thief 2 armor varities...
Though I'm sure alot of that was fixed in later versions, of the fan patches...
Still its kinda strange to see an area that is supposed to have 'pink rock', replaced with 'green rock' (as a hypothetical situation)....
But its some of the differences like that, that make me prefer to stick to the 'official' textures from the game...
But the way TGFix is setup, I don't have to use those patches if I don't want to... and just stick to ones I think improve the game, without changing it too much!
Still it would be nice to get a nice automatic installation interface like the TafferPatcher...!
TGFix is not intrusive, and allows the user to pick and choose what they want in the game! It's not as intrusive as the 'graphic patches' (no interlace patch for example), that GOG added into say Gabriel Knight 2 download they sell.
Post edited February 17, 2012 by Baggins