Stingm on 19/5/2020 at 01:04
Oh wow can't wait! Thanks nicked!
Galaer on 19/5/2020 at 09:02
Mission completed in a bit more than 5 hours. I got 4651 loot, 10 secrets and 2 bonus objectives (high loot and idol). I only missed Page #2, it's probably related to the last secret I missed. Mission was really fun, I liked gimmick with watchers. As for story - somehow the hidden story is much more interesting than story related to murder. I find it weird. It's also interesting that you prevented people to use skip mission cheat to check if they are correct with identification of murderer. I managed to choose correctly on my first try. This was easier than I thought.
I had huge problem with finding King of Diamonds. That much that I started to check every door in this mission. It took me 1 hour. And hint is logical, but I didn't think that card will be that much further away gravelled yard.
Mission looks really nice. A nitpick - building from execution screen. I would prefer them to be further away, because they look much worse than mansion.
fortuni on 19/5/2020 at 09:18
Loving this mission so far, it's enormous found 4961 loot but I've still got
15 playing cards to find so hope
the books give good hints as I'm about to go back round so please don't tell me the
card hunt is more difficult than the chess piece hunt in The Scarlet Cascabel.
Only slightly annoying thing is the auto map has a habit of bringing up the wrong floor page if your in a room with a balcony or on a 2 level suite, as well as the roofs, not sure if that is a thief engine bug which can't be fixed or not.
Edit: Finished 4201/5011 but my loot used to be 4961 so I assume 1000g is deducted from your loot total when you frame one of the guests or servants so really there is 6011g to be found. I failed to identify the murder but so what it was a wonderful mansion mission. I would almost go as far as suggesting that you have come up with a yet another new 'Thief' format, along with 'Into the Odd' and 'Builders Paradise' that's now 3 missions this year that have almost totally re-invented thief either in looks, style or game play so a big congratulations and thank you.
@ pwl Photobucket is really annoying with those advert banners slashed across the screenshot, you might want to consider using (
https://postimage.org/) Postimage.org from now on, it's free and easy to use.
nicked on 19/5/2020 at 12:14
Quote Posted by fortuni
Only slightly annoying thing is the auto map has a habit of bringing up the wrong floor page if your in a room with a balcony or on a 2 level suite, as well as the roofs, not sure if that is a thief engine bug which can't be fixed or not.
Nah, it's just lazy roombrushing. :laff:
Spyrano on 19/5/2020 at 16:27
Only got 27 cards, and 4000ish loot on Expert, but that was a fun mission. Yeah, the auto map couldn't figure out the floor I was on sometimes, but it mostly worked, and it's so rare in FM's that it was a very welcome feature.
I liked being able to choose your entry point in the lead-up too. Makes you feel involved in the heist planning a bit more. And there was lots to do on the rooftop, a lot of mansion missions have just a simple one, or have it not accessible at all. The whole building was realized very well, it felt like an actual, functioning castle/mansion.
A.Stahl on 19/5/2020 at 16:42
Well, I need help. Really. Cards. Searching. G-r-r-r.
Please, help me with these riddles:
The second watches and applauds, The acting troupes that tread the boards.
You may say that the answer is trivial: theatre. Somewhere near the chairs. But no.
And out the front in gravelled yard, The King behind the door does guard.
Pfff -- you say -- that is also trivial: backdoor near the graveyeard. But no.
Behind a bookcase waits the Jack, It opens if you've got the knack.
Simple: Somewhere in the library. But I have already found a few cards there. So no.
Galaer on 19/5/2020 at 17:40
A.Stahl:
1. You have correctly identified place, but it's not below chairs, it's above them. Also remember that chairs are located in 2 places in theater.
2. There are 2 gravelled yards near front door outside. Both have entrance to basement. Also it's not behind door connecting basement with outside, it's behind other door in the inside room.
3. You are completely wrong this time. Check Security Room with bookcase. I don't remember the floor.
A.Stahl on 19/5/2020 at 18:42
Incredible. That is a shame that this mission wasn't ready to participate in the anniversary contest. It is a top-tier FM.
Is there actually a difference whom to frame with a loot? I framed lawyer as he already had note about vault code guessing, so lawyer would be the most realistic "thief". Or am I overthinking the situation?
Galaer on 19/5/2020 at 19:40
Quote Posted by A.Stahl
Incredible. That is a shame that this mission wasn't ready to participate in the anniversary contest. It is a top-tier FM.
Is there actually a difference whom to frame with a loot? I framed lawyer as he already had note about vault code guessing, so lawyer would be the most realistic "thief". Or am I overthinking the situation?I don't think you are overthinking. I really think author prepared many scenarios.
I framed killer, so he will take "his" secret to grave.