Darkness_Falls on 26/10/2020 at 05:25
Lovely words, Flavio. Happy birthday do Adriana! She was very creative and talented. Thank you for sharing
baeuchlein on 9/12/2020 at 17:44
Thank you for your post, Flavio! As you can see here, and even more in other threads of this forum, your mother was not only respected for her character, but for her works (which are at least partially a form of art) as well. This includes stories and storytelling in the bounds or frame a computer game can offer. And just in case you did not know: There are already several fan missions with small rooms dedicated to her memory. As far as I know, only a few authors (and other Thief fans) have been liked so well by other authors that they even got several grave sites in the fictional world.
Samantha1 on 10/12/2020 at 07:42
Happy birthday to lady rowena! I didn´t get to know her but I love her fanmissions and it made me really sad when I heard that she was already gone. I don´t even dare to play her "home sweet home" cause it makes me sad to know she had to go before she could finish it. She was a great artist, which is clearly shown in her fanmissions.
And as baeuchlein already mentioned, there are some fanmissions that have small rooms dedicated to her, for example one in sensut´s "Nosferatu". If you´d like to see it for yourself :)
Aged Raver on 10/12/2020 at 14:40
Home Sweet Home was one of the first FM games I played which I chose because of its title. It was only when I read the Briefing Notes and Credits that I discovered the author had died and the game was her last. My attention was grabbed by how the mission started. It had a style I liked and I searched the forum for more information about Lady Rowena. I always feel games say something about the author and your Mother was clearly a very talented person. Reading your wonderful post, I'm sure she would not be mad at you :D I think she would be very proud. You don’t say if your father recovered from his illness Flavio but I know looking after an ageing parent can be very hard and hope that you yourself are well! All the very best and Thank You Adriana! :D
RickMcKnight on 15/12/2020 at 03:45
What an honor it is to have you, Flavio, tell us more details about your precious mother. Lady Rowena has left her mark on all us Taffers! She's been the subject of our conversations more these days, specially after playing her last FM "Home Sweet Home" for the past 2 days now. Seven Sisters, another all time favorite, she was so talented in her creativity. Her contribution will always be appreciated and her legacy will never be forgotten. Thank you for your heartfelt homage and your humble disposition, she must have been proud of her dear son.
nickie on 16/12/2020 at 15:12
I don't know how I missed this thread but thank you, Flavio, for posting. I miss her.
Necrohowl on 19/12/2020 at 19:45
I really miss Lady Rowena, she was the one that got me into Thief 2 Fan Missions, back then I wouldn't care about them because I'm not actually the kind of man who is into mods, let alone "fan missions", I just tended to have a big mistrust with community content.
But playing her "Lady Rowena's Curse" fan mission? Oh momma, I got into Thief FMs, hard. I think Thief is my most played game now in terms of hours, more so than even Neverwinter Nights.
I never knew her personally, but she is great, especially in making these missions. Just absolutely amazing. I'd say Flavio is lucky to have such amazing parents.
I never ever felt scared in a videogame until Lady Rowena's Curse, she's the lady that opened my heart to the wonders that are Thief fan missions. Amazing game, amazing fan missions, even amazing community.
A Legendary Game for a Legendary Lady.
SlyFoxx on 24/12/2020 at 12:52
Gone but never forgotten. She was one of the greatest examples of the diverse talent of this community.
