Wenex on 22/8/2016 at 00:34

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Hey everyone.

On the beginning I wanted to notice that I have been having fun with Thief 2 FMs like 3-4 years ago. While at times some of them were really confusing and I were lost I, remember those times as well spent, can't deny that. But at the same moment my patience burnt out and I was forced to leave :P It's pretty possible I just choosed some poorly made or really difficulty fan mission for my kind of experience with the game. But nonethelss I had a long break from Thief 2 FM as I didn't felt need of coming back to this series.

Since recently though, I noticed there's this "mod" called "The Dark Mod" which is basically what Thief series overall done right and what it lacked off. Am I right? I watched some of the gameplays and I got really intrigued by it. I am just in a process of downloading the files and the thing is... I don't want to have the same experience with it as I did with Thief 2 fan missions. It wasn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't as perfect as I imagined it. So here comes my question.

Is there any viable list of good TDM fan missions? Like some good recommendations for average players? Or overall a place/forum where people share their experience with this mod and the FM they liked or created? I'm really looking into sinking my teeths into this awesome community and I would love my experience to be as best as it can be.

If there are also some kind of "tips" for a new time players, I wouldn't mind reading them either. While I love Thief, I can't lie that sometimes I can be a really big noob when it comes to the progression. My biggest mistake was probably never using rope arrows which I am sure got me lost a couple of times.

So I think that's all. I would appreciate any answers.

Cheers.

Wenex on 22/8/2016 at 03:07

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Thank you for the reply! I have finished some of the tutorials and I have managed to complete most of the objectives in "The Tears of ST. Lucia". I have discovered every cornern, but I still can't find the ornate box with the relic. I have did all other objectives but this relic lol. I have read the Father journals and it mentions this ornate box near the statue. I have no idea where it is. Any hint maybe?

Thanks for the suggestions! You can be sure I will check them out! My first impressions so far have been good. I like how the game mechanics go into play. The movement, climbing and picking locks. It's awesome! Can't wait to play more FMs, but right now I am stuck lol.

Cheers! :)

Melan on 22/8/2016 at 08:46

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Wenex: The relic is in one of the rooms close to where you emerged from the privy. Look for a secret switch near a bookcase. If you can't get in, the priest has the key on his belt.

Some TDM missions I would recommend are:
No Honor Among Thieves: three-mission campaign with rather good production values.
The William Steele series: three missions so far; all with a good balance of story, visuals and gameplay.
Requiem and House of Locked Secrets: these are massive, a bit non-standard, and very well done if a little difficult.
Full Moon Fever: classical "mansion with a secret" mission, with a dark atmosphere.
Volta and the Stone: a reinvention of Thief 2 visuals and style in TDM.

If you are looking for a full campaign that has a beginning and an end, The Thomas Porter series is a good bet.

...and for the crazy odd choice:
Swing :angel:

Wenex on 27/8/2016 at 10:03

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I have created account 3 days ago on the Dark Mod forums and it still hasn't been activated by the owner. I was waiting patiently, but now I doubt it ever will be at this rate :confused:

Wenex on 27/8/2016 at 12:43

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Thank you for your help!

By the way, are you the one behind Talbot series? I just finished it entirely today. Really cool missions. I liked the detailed mini map in each one of them. Made exploration really enjoyable.
Cheers.