Thief 1/Gold FM: Project Hammer - Secret Connections (4th Aug 2017)

DarkThief Darek on 12/10/2017 at 20:16

@downwinder:
Remember that the security lock in the chapel has two doors. The key only opens one door. You also need to push the button. All necessary informations are in the note you get in the bedroom of the Lord.

downwinder on 12/10/2017 at 22:12

where is the button for second door in chapel?

DarkThief Darek on 16/10/2017 at 22:45

If you still need help for the button in the chapel here a direct spoiler: Look under the hammer statue on the right side from the double door entrance. You need to crouch between the pews in order to push the button. :)

dhowjones on 15/6/2019 at 13:14

Very nice "little" mission. But I can't find a rope arrow (on expert).

Thanks

baeuchlein on 17/6/2019 at 12:27

Quote Posted by dhowjones

I can't find a rope arrow (on expert).

I've written down that I found a rope arrow far below the house, although I most likely did not play on Expert. To get to the rope arrow, you should look for a button or switch near a fireplace. It opens a secret passage to the left of the fireplace, leading down to the sewers. Somewhere there should be the rope arrow, but I did not write down more specific directions, and I do not remember that part of the mission anymore either.

dhowjones on 17/6/2019 at 13:22

Thanks for the reply. I'll have a look there.

Psych0sis on 21/6/2020 at 17:04

Extremely enjoyable mission. Got the urge to try it out after <Username>'s necro post in the old version's thread. Loot objective was really steep on expert though, but there's nothing to do about that now :joke:.

I do hope the author comes back to making missions some day, very cool stuff.

Goblin_Grease on 15/9/2020 at 07:16

An excellent upgraded version of the original "Project Hammer" mission.Ghosting is obviously the intended way to play as there are numerous ways to get around undetected , yet the author made ghosting an optional objective - a very good decision .
Architecture is great and guards are placed in such a way that they're a pleasant challenge to sneak by.The secret objectives/locations are well hidden , but not frustratingly so.
The only thing that can frustrate anyone is the high loot requirement on Expert , but taking your time and exploring every room carefully will do the job ( I was 102 gold short of finding all the loot , and i'm usually not much of a loot hunter).Overall this is a great mission that everyone should play and let's hope the author returns and makes even more missions.

The only thing that i didn't find any use for was a small key found in one of the rooms on the 2nd floor.

Goblin_Grease,the master thief :cool:

Sagittal on 17/9/2020 at 09:52

@Goblin_Grease - I think you would have used the small key to unlock the lockbox / compartment in the chapel.

I remember playing the original release and just played this version - glad I did! Excellent mission although quite challenging on Expert with the restricted KOs and trying not to alert guards. (Found out late that gas arrows don't count as KOs :ebil:). Lots of good exploring in a relatively small area with nice secret areas, puzzles and rewards. Kudos to author :thumb:

Sagittal, the master thief :cool:

<Username> on 12/12/2020 at 22:38

I played the original version of Project Hammer earlier this year. The new secret area was a nice surprise, but it felt tacked on. With its colored lighting and polished architecture, it is in stark contrast to the style of the rest of the mission. It is also a bit confusing to navigate: The rooms look similar and the layout with several spiral staircases and ladders is difficult to understand. But I like that this area had a lot of details like debris, skeletons, chains, torture racks and spiderwebs. My favorite area is the spider pit.

Finished on Normal in 1 hour and 10 minutes with 1949 of 2506 total loot. I was able to complete the regular objectives without hints, but needed one from this thread to get the magic amulet: I had found the pile of mud in the cell, but did not have the shovel to remove it and did not remember the had been one next to the pickaxe in the wine cellar..