Fidcal on 29/2/2008 at 10:35
What a gem! Only had time for half an hour session so far but this flows along perfectly. Perfect lighting and shadows. Incredible if this was done in 80 hours. What a rich, multi-level terrain! And trust me, I'm used to playing Dark Mod every day. Yes, superior graphics but quality is quality and a good T2 mission is fantastic. If we could all produce FMs like this in 80 hours then there'd be a dozen FMs a week! Maybe I should dig out my semi-completed FM and try to finish it but I can't compete with this...
Sticky Fingers on 29/2/2008 at 10:46
Gorgeous! And, compact as it was, it still had plenty of exploring to do.
Thanks heaps, Morrgan :thumb:
(actually was just about to play The Saint Of Redmound for the 1st time - should prove an interesting 'backward comparison'!) ;) :joke:
Winter Cat on 29/2/2008 at 11:24
Nice mission! :D Thanks a lot. :)
shadows on 29/2/2008 at 11:53
Quote Posted by UliB
Great small mission. Thanks a lot, Morrgan. :thumb:
Hihi. Found 2. secret. It's not hard to get there
and it's wet :sly:Still missing 50 loot...
Hmm I've search the
wet places i can think off and can't see anything. A outright spoiler would be great. ;)
Dooh Nibor on 29/2/2008 at 12:20
Well well I like surprises... :laff: Thanks, downloading now!!! :thumb:
Vigil on 29/2/2008 at 12:37
shadows: dip your feet in the baths. But if you've already found two secrets, then this isn't the loot you're missing.
Nepotism alert:
One of the things I think this mission does really well is guard placement. The patrols are all observable from hiding, and predictable but still tense - if you're not watching where a guard is then you're taking a risk, but not a fatal one, as there's usually ways to escape without a "cascading failure". There's clanky metal and tile scattered throughout the patrols, and locks to be picked while completely exposed - these make solitary guard patrols that much more effective.
Because there's a limited number of guards, a greater variety of confrontational styles is possible: you can sneak or you can blackjack, but you can also snipe an inconvenient guard with a broadhead without putting yourself at a complete disadvantage by alerting everyone. Most FMs I've played* have made killing guards a very poor choice even when the objectives allow it, because the sight/sound of one guard dying will be picked up by everyone else and result in a manhunt: which is a frustrating reduction of tactical possibilities.
The frequent balconies and rooftops also give good spots for pouncing enemies from above, if you're into midair blackjacks!
<small>*I've been out of touch with recent FM trends so correct me if this has changed.</small>
The Phantom on 29/2/2008 at 13:07
This will make a nice little bonus :D
*grabs mission*
Thanks, Morrgan :thumb:
JonesCrusher on 29/2/2008 at 13:46
THANK YOU............
I can now start to re-grow my hair.....but I will need another fix soon tho....
I can Feel the "anxious" coming back already!.....Oh my!
BrokenArts on 29/2/2008 at 14:16
I can appreciate the fact, that is mission does not have to be big and grand in order to pack a punch. Well executed. :thumb:
shadows on 29/2/2008 at 16:13
Thanks Vigil, got it! :)
