Announcing Thief 2: The Metal Age 20th Anniversary Contest - Mar 23-27, 2020 - by Yandros
Basso The Boxman on 19/4/2020 at 00:23
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Finished playing all of these now. What a ride! Three of the missions stood out for me in every respect (not gonna say which until the voting is over), and almost all the rest are really solid. Absolutely fantastic work by all authors!
I think it’s pretty obvious which 3 lol
<Username> on 20/4/2020 at 10:23
I have a request: After the contest is over, can we get an update on the frontpage of TTLG with the results? That way people who do not visit to the forums could see the community is still active and successfully organized two contests to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the games.
Renault on 21/4/2020 at 19:18
I was helping to maintain the front page for a while. I could post something, but I don't think anyone really goes there anymore. The last post is from 2016. And if you look at some of the sub sites (The Circle, Deus Ex Machine, etc.), they are even worse.
sysyphus on 21/4/2020 at 19:42
*My top 3:
1. Fierce Competition
2. Where the Unknown Lurks
3. Show Off
*best missions for me are: Builder's Paradise (best scored), Into the Odd (not far behind) and Show Off! (which is also my favorite).
I think you guys misspelled Show Off for ANY OTHER MISSION.
Grandmauden on 21/4/2020 at 22:51
Sysyphus, it's okay that other people's opinions differ from yours. That's how opinions work.
Azaran on 21/4/2020 at 22:53
My top 3:
1. Into the odd (one of the most mind blowing missions I have ever played)
2. Feast of Pilgrims (best rooftop mission ever made I think)
3. Where the unknown lurks
Toulomne on 24/4/2020 at 05:22
How does the voting happen and when is the deadline for voting? Sorry if I'm asking for info that is already in this thread but I somehow missed it while scanning through, is it just posting in this thread with top 3? I've only gotten around to play a few of the missions so far so hope I didn't miss the voting already :p
Lord Taffer on 24/4/2020 at 05:46
Go to the first page of this thread and read through the contest announcement. Almost in the end of this announcement is the link where you can vote. The deadline is June 28, 2020.
<Username> on 21/5/2020 at 20:52
Completed the last of the 11 missions today and submitted all my votes. I had limited myself to playing one mission per week. This was perfect. I was looking forward each week to play the next mission when I had a day off.
Overall, the quality of the submissions was high: On a scale from 1 to 10, my average rating was 7.2/10.
I would like to thank the organizers of the contest, all authors, betatesters, and anyone else who helped making this a success! :thumb:
Biggest surprise
Troubling Transitions by Psych0sis
I was absolutely floored by the quality this mission. This is a huge leap forward in size and detail after the author's first release Dewinder Manor from 2018.
Best new author
Skejven with Where the Unknown Lurks
Excellent first effort! This is a compentent and engaging mission with some nice details and apparently some large optional areas that I missed on my first playthrough.
Best puzzle
The Builder's Paradise by Children of Endeavour
Shutting down the forsaken factory is an incredibly involved but not too convoluted puzzle.
Best character drama
Fierce Competition by Jayrude
Even as a subplot, the failing marriage between Fred and Elisabeth manages to be both believable and memorable.
Best story twist
Show Off by Grandmauden
The twist at the end elevated what would otherwise be a standard museum heist.
Best rooftops
Feast of Pilgrims by Random_Taffer & marbleman
One of the best Thief rooftops missions ever released.
Most unusual
Ten Little Taffers by Balboa
I never played a mission quite like this. Balboa dared to design a scenario that pushes the boundaries of what can be scripted for the engine.
Most subversive
My Favorite Year by Morendrum
Nope, I'm not even gonna comment. I won't spoil it here, but I still laugh when I think about that moment.
Funniest journal
The Pursuance of an Inscrutable Reciprocity by GORT
The note in the second mission about "thy droppings" is the funniest thing I read in the whole contest.
Scariest room
Into The Odd by Croissantine & Die Fugger
Huh? Why is that door walled off? Why does this room feel so creepy? What is coming out of... aaaAAAH...
Deadliest trap
Time For Change by Lord Taffer
I would like to know if there is a single player that was not caught by the mine in Lady Brenegart's torture chamber.
Samantha1 on 30/5/2020 at 14:51
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Deadliest trap
Time For Change by Lord Taffer
I would like to know if there is a single player that was not caught by the mine in Lady Brenegart's torture chamber.I actually laughed out loud when reading this, cause I sure as hell fell for this trap :laff:
My top 3:
1. Feast of Pilgrims: The best rooftop FM i´ve ever played.
2. Troubling Transitions: So enjoyable to explore.
3. Show Off: A museum. Says everything.
Can´t wait to see the results end of June & a big thanks to all of the awesome authors and the efforts they put into this.