TRIVlAL on 29/7/2025 at 11:22
I just made my first FM! I hope you'll enjoy it ! :D
It's on the shorter side, I would guess half an hour to beat (?), but I hope it's still worth your time. I had a lot of fun learning to use DromEd by making this.
Briefing:Lord Bertolt is the lead candidate for this year's City council election. Although the vote is in three days, he's certain he's already won.
So much so that he's already throwing a party on the occasion. But not everyone shares his excitement...
I was tasked by one of his opponent to 'Destroy his reputation'. Which shouldn't be too hard: the upper class likes to hide little secrets.
I will break in, find some compromising documents and 'forget' them around the guests. The hearsay of the bourgeoisie should take care of the rest for me...
Screenshots:Inline Image:
https://i.imgur.com/tmQGbD6.pngInline Image:
https://i.imgur.com/LfPMuQ0.pngInline Image:
https://i.imgur.com/A4b8Baq.pngInline Image:
https://i.imgur.com/GVCl3H5.pngDownload link:(
https://github.com/TRIVlAL/published-maps/releases/download/btlot_v_1_2/reputation_v1_2.zip) GitHub (latest version 1.2)
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http://thief.0815x.de/FMs/T2_FM_reputation_v1_2.zip) Mirror (latest version 1.2)
EDIT : I added a link to an updated version compiled from the very first feedback given here! I hope this follows the site's guidelines ? :cheeky:
EDIT 2: Added link to new version. Should I keep only the latest version, or both the latest and the original ?
EDIT 3: Added mirror, courtesy of user flying_hope
A.Stahl on 29/7/2025 at 17:11
First something is always a big thing. Congratulations!
P.S. (After finishing the mission). Do you know that plain wooden door can be opened without the key? Just with a few kicks of the sword? And there wasn't any gate or something at the exit zone -- just a black void of space.
Aemanyl on 29/7/2025 at 17:52
Congratulations on the release. That was a nice little debut made in a classic Thief 2 style. Perfect if you have 10-20 minutes to spare.
I think you accidentally left your save files in the FM archive, so for future releases, I would recommend getting your mission tested by someone just to make sure everything is in order. Other than that, I look forward to seeing more levels from you, as "By the looks of things" surely shows that you have the potential to make something bigger and more complex.
TRIVlAL on 29/7/2025 at 17:54
Quote Posted by A.Stahl
Do you know that plain wooden door can be opened without the key? Just with a few kicks of the sword?
Really??? I had not idea xD. I knew about opening door with fire arrows, bu not with the sword. Well that makes the mission way easier... So would it be only stone doors that -really- require a key?
Renault on 29/7/2025 at 20:00
There's a way to make wooden doors not bashable with a sword. Something in the Act/React settings, kind of forgot exactly what.
Edit: Easiest way is to give the door the WeaponProof metaproperty.
Btw, congrats on the mission release.
nickie on 29/7/2025 at 20:49
Congratulations on the mission release, new mission authors are always very welcome. I'm looking into the 'image embedding' and hope to sort that out for you soon.
Master of Dromed on 29/7/2025 at 21:37
Congratulation on your first mission release. I will try your mission soon :)
downwinder on 29/7/2025 at 23:55
where is the second piece of evidence located?
TRIVlAL on 30/7/2025 at 00:02
Quote Posted by downwinder
where is the second piece of evidence located?
SPOILER : The second document is located
behind a secret passage you unlock with a button hidden inside the fireplace (top floor) which is hinted at by another readable in the mission.
downwinder on 30/7/2025 at 00:45
mission complete on expert 1620/1745,,,3/4 pockets picked could not find the last person unless its invisible piece of loot on a guest i missed
very nice first mission
also on next mission be sure to add some healing fruits and rare spice = the red bag and dewdrop of course
healing fruits can be in vegation area's or in kitchens/ plates in mission
dewdrop usually is hidden with in the first 25% of mission so you able to have him for rest of mission, no use getting him in the end then you don't get him for luck in mission
red spice bag should be in a hidden area as it is way to valuable to leave just sitting around in the open
