Martin Karne on 29/12/2005 at 03:28
Very good mission, somewhat difficult start, but it goes better after a while, I'll admit it that I had given up the first time, it was too difficult for me back then, then I picked it up again.
Experience changes the gameplay, the more experience you have and easier it becomes to play some maps.
Hit Deity on 22/1/2006 at 05:19
Very good mission all-around, with only a couple of minor annoyances here and there for me.
Story-wise, this FM ranks up there with the great ones like Ominous Bequest, The 7th Crystal, and The Greyfeather Gems. Beautifully-designed with lots of great twisting passages, many interconnected in unexpected places.
Some of the long hallways/tunnels were excessive. And only a couple of readables were a few pages too long, but they were definitely well-written and added so much depth to the mission.
I stopped playing this FM near the beginning to tackle Morrgan's Rodamill, but I have to say now that they were both equally enjoyable.
I can't wait for your next FM, Lady Rowena. :)
Lady Rowena on 22/1/2006 at 05:37
Thank you Hit Deity. :D
My only hope is to not disappoint everyone with my next FM....:sweat:
Hit Deity on 22/1/2006 at 05:44
betatest, betatest, betatest... (Nightwalker is invaluable!;)) But you must know this by now.
Fidcal on 13/2/2007 at 11:06
Wanted to play this again then realized I had not finished it before! If I did then my memory is worse than I thought! I must must have started to play it in 2003 but broke off temporarily to write a little mission of my own. :cheeky: So, much, much later I resume, well started over again actually and enjoying it very much.
Doing quite well but now a bit stuck. A quick thread search was showing me spoilers I didn't want to see so I'll ask a stupid question: [SPOILER]I have the well room key but where is the well room? I have been through different garden areas but can't see it. I thought it might be that big door down in the big hole in the garden or the door with crossed swords down the secret passage from Lady (Lucrethia's?) room but no. Also I have not found the holy sword but am hoping the well room might keep me going in the right direction.[/SPOILER]
Elentari on 13/2/2007 at 11:29
Hint:
The well room door has been [SPOILER]walled up.
You need to find a logical place for it and get rid of the wall before you can use the key. [/SPOILER]
Explicit spoiler: (don't read if you want to figure it out yourself)
[SPOILER]The door is in the dungeon (as you can tell by reading the prisoner's notes down there), directly across from the banner, in the little nook. You need to get the explosives barrel from the new guardhouse and set it in front of the wall, then use your fire arrow. Just be sure to get any unconcious guards out of the way as well as yourself, if you're playing on expert. :) The thing packs quite a punch![/SPOILER]
Fidcal on 13/2/2007 at 11:34
Thanks Elentari. I've saved this and will study it after dinner. Just before getting back here I had a brainwave. Walkthru!!!! Duh! Quick look found it at thiefmissions so I'm good to go! Also, with one glance I realize I ought to have re-read the readables! Wot an idiot! :rolleyes: :o
Elentari on 13/2/2007 at 11:37
lol No problem, Fidcal. Not like I didn't just get stuck in a stupid place on your mission. Sometimes its the obvious that gets overlooked or conveniently 'forgotten' in our eagerness to find out what happens, I think.
Fidcal on 14/2/2007 at 17:35
I think I confused this mission with another mansion mystery story I played long ago probably about the same time. No I definitely did not get too far in this before - let alone finish! Wow It opens up more and more. One of the very best missions I've played. I'm probably the last person left on the planet not yet played this but if there is anyone else then get it now! If you like big mansions and big stories and more! Go for it. I'm going back in right now for another helping.
BTW, I heard there should be a map. There is no map in the one I've got. :confused:
Lady Rowena on 14/2/2007 at 21:03
Fidcal
No map?! You are playing version 1 then! :(
You will still able to finish the mission, but there are some glitches in that one. Arrows with death stage 12, a gate that will never open.....:o
....but I guess that you are too far to restart with version 2.....
I'm very glad that you are enjoying it. :)
