Thief 2 FM: King's Story (released on April, 8, 2010)

Zontik on 29/11/2012 at 05:24

Can't see any reason. If you CAN do something, it doesn't mean YOU SHOULD. This FM feels better separated.

Runshin on 12/12/2012 at 22:18

Hey guys, I just started playing King's Story and have a problem -when you go upstream after waterfall scene and get into the shack, the sword on the fireplace should be intact, but I picked it up already broken. Can you help me? I'm a purist gamer and want to experience this FM just like the author intended it to be. Some kind of info how to fix that would be much appreciated :)

Zontik on 13/12/2012 at 10:04

King's Story was designed for Thief 2 ver 1.18. You are probably playing under version 1.19.
Nothing terrible, just imagine this sword is not broken. Use it like a correct one, it's one of the 1.19 "bug fixes" incompartible with 1.18.
You can check the sword by hitting any surface. If you can hear sound, everything is correct.

Runshin on 13/12/2012 at 11:11

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Thanks, I will use my imagination then ;)
But if I may ask - will there be a 1.19 version? I think I saw some videos by Bentraxx (Gecko) showing some tests with HD panoramic textures of the skybox on YouTube :)

Winter Cat on 13/12/2012 at 11:37

Quote Posted by Zontik

Can't see any reason. If you CAN do something, it doesn't mean YOU SHOULD. This FM feels better separated.

Why not? It was meant to be one mission. Separation is because of 1.18 limitations.

Zontik on 14/12/2012 at 10:58

I just don't want to wake up deads.
There are some minor bugs that can be fixed in a day or so. To replace textures with ones of better quality will take a lot of time, at it will add nothing to the gameplay. Anyway, I just don't have those textures in better quality. So, if anyone is interested, I can prepare fixed version of FM for 1.19 only, with no any improvements, but I doubt it's a good idea to change anything else. I will better devote my free time to the next project.

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Separation is because of 1.18 limitations

Yes, it WAS. But finally I converted the bug into feature and now I think that two separate missions is really better solution.
Anyway, joining them together will mean an incredible amount of time, work and effort, and will add still nothing to the gameplay.

Zaratul on 14/12/2012 at 12:24

Quote Posted by Zontik

So, if anyone is interested, I can prepare fixed version of FM for 1.19 only

I would like to play fixed version so yes,i`m interested. :)

Runshin on 14/12/2012 at 21:16

Quote Posted by Zontik

So, if anyone is interested, I can prepare fixed version of FM for 1.19 only

It's a great news. Count me in :thumb:
That would be great if you would be able to optimize it somehow. The lag is gone but the longer I play there is higher probability that the game will crash while quick loading. I experienced it a few times.
Anyway, great FM Zontik, I'm in king's chambers now, licking the walls and wiping the corners :D

Runshin on 16/12/2012 at 09:07

Just finished playing - crashed a couple of times but nonetheless it's very amazing FM :D
Story, art design, music - everything is great. As well as gameplay, though I stuck on a few occasions, as well as some other payers cursed it for gameplay design choices I agree that in some parts of the game you do not know where to go next unless you check out every floor from top to bottom and noticing that some of the previously closed doors are open now. Zontik, as an author you did amazing work and those few hours taken away from my life was not wasted, but as I may suggest IMHO to balance the gameplay you could make Garrett taking notes on where he should go or what he thinks he should do next just as he did at the end of the game, after obtaining the transforming potion. I think that would make people stuck less :)

Inconspicuous on 25/1/2013 at 09:55

King's Story has the best design in the previous three (or thirteen?) years, limited only by the features DromEd. Beautiful landscapes and interiors, costumes and music. A wonderful story. Many secrets, puzzles and surprises. All together - almost real new world. One sad - it is difficult to reach the finish.
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