Lurox on 16/10/2001 at 23:59
I just have a problem with that fm...
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Spoiler:</font><DIV STYLE="background-color:#000080"><FONT color="#000080">I get to the part where you get outside the castle and see an unconsious body. You can then hear Garrett say "Looks like Alex got here before me!" What do I have to do?? I am lost! </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
kfgecko on 17/10/2001 at 00:35
Lurox:
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That unconscious guy is just a guard... and it just means Alex is just ahead of you...
Keep going north (up the east hall) and turn off the lamp in the hall.... you should traverse the front gate foyer and get to the ball room for access to the upper floors......
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Hit Deity on 17/10/2001 at 01:41
I'm doing this from memory ( <IMG SRC="eww.gif" border="0"> ) Here's how I remember it, but it's been so very long....
I somewhat followed that, but I confronted the guards in the winery with a flashbomb and a blackjack.
I didn't notice I could climb the vines until much later; by that time I had gone in by the front door with a flashbomb and lots of leading those poor saps on a wild goose chase! <IMG SRC="thumb.gif" border="0">
Didn't know you could cut the wires; almost never draw a sword anyway in a mission, except for backstabbing haunts.
Repeatedly attempted the part about foiling the assassin. Can't remember what all happened, but incapacitated the assassin many times many different ways, and finally found out it was impossible to stop Montague. Ran across him later in his tower, and didn't know it was him. Left him alive and several minutes later realized he was the one to get. That's when I discovered the vines.
All in all, an excellent mission. Seemed like so many different ways to do stuff, although you say it was supposed to be more linear. I guess that means either of two things: I'm a dullard, or you're a genius, kfgecko. I'm opting for the latter! ;)
Great job! <IMG SRC="thumb.gif" border="0">
[ October 16, 2001: Message edited by: Hit Deity ]
cbnicholson on 19/10/2001 at 14:54
I thought embracing the enemy was a great mission. Its one of my favorites. I didn't follow the route that was expected though. Just kind've forced my way up to Monty's level. One weird thing tho. The entire time I was making my way up to where Monty was, I kept thinking to myself that what a great way for Alex to get to his objective! I do all the work and he just follows me up. I nearly jumped out of my skin, when after killing both guards at the top of the stairs, a thief figure, I guessed Alex, nonchalantly comes walking towards me. I tried a gas arrow, killing him with my sword, and finally knocked him out with my blackjack. The whole time he just stood there. I went on to Monty room via the ceiling and started the verbal cue and shot Alex? again with a rope arrow (they are lethal!)totally in panic. The rest of the mission was easy, but was the first thief Alex, and if so is this a programming snafu?
kfgecko on 19/10/2001 at 17:31
That's really wierd. I have no idea what "thief" you saw... other than it must have been INSIDE Montague's office (with desk). Is that right?
How did you get into the office if you didn't use the attic and slash the banner?
cbnicholson on 19/10/2001 at 17:37
Maybe I wasn't clear enough, I worked my way up the stairs sneaking then all out assault. After I had killed the two guards (before the banner and the attic) that's when this thief char just walked right up to me. :confused:
Wynne on 19/10/2001 at 20:34
I believe I did it the proper way, meself.
kfgecko on 19/10/2001 at 21:37
Quote:
Originally posted by sap 'em:
<STRONG>Maybe I wasn't clear enough, I worked my way up the stairs sneaking then all out assault. After I had killed the two guards (before the banner and the attic) that's when this thief char just walked right up to me. :confused:</STRONG>
Wow... that is REALLY wierd! Cuz there are only 3 places where a thief AI was placed:
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1) in the basement servent quarters... is teleported out
2) in the library... is teleported out
3) on the balcony of Montague's office... is "trapped" in the office (he can't get through the locked door cuz he doesn't have a key.)
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The only thing I can think is that there was some malfunction and Alex #3 was somehow phased over to your position... every other AI is hostile.
Wynne, bless you.... I was getting worried that *NO ONE* experienced ETE the way I intended.... <IMG SRC="erm.gif" border="0">
kfgecko on 27/6/2001 at 17:07
I'm sure not many people care about this, but I just looked at my old cobwebsite and saw a description of a mission that eventually evolved itself into what currently available as Embracing the Enemy. I had forgotten all about this til now. I thought maybe some would find it interesting.
The Ransom Brat
Lord Montague has long been a tyrant over a nearby city and has made life quite miserable for the townspeople. The people have had enough. A group of the town's men have secretly come to me with a plan to strike a blow upon Montague where it will hurt him the most: his wealth. They figure the best way to get his wealth is to have Montague hand it to them himself. Getting him to do that is where I come in.
There's only one person in this world that Montague actually cares about: his spoiled daughter, Josephine. They want me to sneak into his countryside manor and kidnap the girl so they can hold her for ransom. This plan can really leave Montague vulnerable. His own guards already grumble about their harsh and stingy employer. After the ransom, Montague may not be able to pay this month's salary to his men; and payday is coming up. This is the kind of job I can feel good about: it has noble intentions and I get paid.
The manor is out in the countryside, which poses a little problem for me. The night is the best time to sneak into the manor but the countryside at night is a dangerous place to be. I'll have to be extra careful as I won't have the comfort of the city walls to protect me from the wild animals, brigands, and whatever evil lurks in the wilderness.
My employers have arranged for me to stay at the cottage of a farmer named Layk, the nearest friendly structure to the manor. I'll need to wait until nightfall, make my way through the night forest to the manor, find a way in, locate and incapacitate Montague's brat, and bring her back to farmer Layk's cottage. This will be interesting.
OBJECTIVES:
- Kidnap Montague's daughter and bring her back to farmer Layk.
- Don't kill the girl; she's not useful if she's dead.
-Montague's a rich guy. Steal 800/1200/1600 loot while you're there.
-(hard/expert) Don't kill any of the servants or guards; they just work there.
-(expert) It would be really helpful to have an idea of how rich Montague really is. Find some information about his treasury.
[ June 27, 2001: Message edited by: kfgecko ]
mfeuti on 28/6/2001 at 14:21
Sir,
Sounds like a well rounded plot while adding an interesting aspect to this thief's personality. Human booty is a goal that many thieves would avoid. Think on it. We have to steal them, port them about, hide them, feed them, and then arrange for participation of the other parties to receive payment. It's very dangerous to establish contact with someone you just offended (and robbed).
Now this story is interesting because other people will handle the negociations with Montague. If this bastard is as rich and powerful as expected then he will try capturing the negociators. Most likely he will succeed in nabbing someone connected to the kidnapping. They will give up your name when tortured because you are, after all, a lowly thief.
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I liked Embracing the Enemy very much, by the way. <BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Spoiler:</font><DIV STYLE="background-color:#000080"><FONT color="#000080">In fact, I threw Montague out the tower's highest window so the world would think he committed suicide. I also managed getting all three defense tower guards with one gas arrow. Using a broadhead to alert them, then timing the gas when they were closest together. Fun.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
By the way, I'm back to the starting point, with my, ahem ;), package. The mission has not awarded me that final "Take [objective] with you on your way out. Am I forgetting something?
