TheNightTerror on 12/10/2007 at 21:39
What melee weapon only walkthrough, you're probably asking. Well, almost 3 years ago, I started a DX walkthrough as a sister to the infamous System Shock 2 walkthrough. I got about part way through when my computers revolted. My laptop was the only computer I could use to write the walkthrough because it was the only one that displayed it well in a window, and it bit the dust, so I wound up stuck.
Then, Marecki stepped in and completed the walkthrough for me; I believe he stepped in and took over the end of the Hong Kong pages (in a hurry so I can't look right this second) and the rest of the walkthrough. I got the last of his notes yesterday; they're online and ready to rock and roll, so the site's rough draft is finished.
I say rough draft, because it still needs work. It seemed like there was quite a noticeable shift in the length of the walkthroughs when he took over. His were thorough, but much shorter than mine, so I either need to shorten mine, or find a way to lengthen his, or both.
I also have to write intros for the second half of the walkthrough, and then I need to add information on the madman's melee weapon only game; beating DX non-lethal weapon only. Yes, it can be done, NamelessVoice did it and succeeded despite the fact that he didn't even get the combat strength booster, he wound up having to set up elaborate traps to destroy the weld points without killing himself in the process.
If anyone else has any suggestions for what to add, (don't expect screenshots like in the SS2 walkthrough, I can't be bothered to try for them, any you might not appreciate my 1440x900 full sized screenshots) please let me know, because otherwise once the last corrections have been made, odds are the walkthrough won't be touched again.
And post 5,000 ftw! \o/
Matthew on 13/10/2007 at 11:24
Yay!
Sathras on 13/10/2007 at 16:57
Nice piece of work you got there! Thank you! And I really got surprised you didn't opt for a gory killing spree but using the prod and the baton most of the time. It was unexpected. ;)
Since you did say it's a draft here is one of the few really minor bugs I've seen so far:
Quote Posted by "Versalife - Finding the hidden stairs"
When you reach the big stone hand, go left, down the hallway to the elevator. Take it to the top level, then prod him. He's non-hostile, I'd strongly recommend you not kill him.
I'm pretty sure you don't prod the elevator but an MiB instead. :)
TheNightTerror on 14/10/2007 at 10:11
Thank you Sathras! Did a quick little update to fix that, it should be online now. I don't know if I even proofread much of the walkthrough, I probably only glanced through it when I was coding it to see where the paragraphs went and whatnot. If you found more nitpicks feel free to PM or e-mail them to me. :) I'm horrible for making mistakes like that, there's probably plenty more. :D
Nameless Voice on 19/10/2007 at 14:04
Quote Posted by TheNightTerror
...and then I need to add information on the madman's melee weapon only game; beating DX non-lethal weapon only. Yes, it can be done, NamelessVoice did it and succeeded despite the fact that he didn't even get the combat strength booster, he wound up having to set up elaborate traps to destroy the weld points without killing himself in the process.
Ah yes, I was going to ask you about that as soon as I saw this thread.
I still have the saves and the screenshots and video of how to destroy the Wall Cloud somewhere. Unfortunately, I forgot to record, save or take screenshots of the way I got past Navarre at UNATCO HQ, so I guess I'll have to replay this way at least up to that section to record it. Maybe when the next version of HDTP finally comes out.
And combat strength wouldn't have done me any good, since the only weapons I was allowed to use were the baton, prod and pepper spray - none of which have the strength to breach a weld point even with Master level in the low-tech weapons skill and the combat strength aug.
