Thief 2 FM : Lord Alexander's Mansion by Svetoslav Alexandrov (7 august 2018) - by Bulgarian_Taffer
Bulgarian_Taffer on 7/8/2018 at 09:37
[video=youtube;Bg9umxS0eyA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg9umxS0eyA&feature=youtu.be[/video]
(Intro video by Karol Kolbusz, also known here as Aemanyl)
Author's note: The last half year was very dynamic for me, with many personal events that led to a lasting impact in my life. That's why I felt extremely nostalgic about my childhood. This FM is loosely inspired by the place I lived in where I was a small kid. It's not an architectural marvel, but I hope you'll enjoy it. Intro text: Rumor has it that Lord Alexander owns a prized scepter that has been passed down through the generations. I have experience stealing scepters and this one is guaranteed to be more valuable than the one I got from Lord Bafford. It's a good enough reason to pay a visit to Lord Alexander's mansion. A trusted source told me that His Lordship is on holiday out of the city with his wife. Still, I don't expect to be a welcome guest on his property.
There's no doubt that the scepter is well protected, and I have yet to decide which strategy is best for this job. I'm not a fan of front doors, as they're always well-guarded, however this time it may be worth the risk if I'm able to sneak past the guards. I'll be close to Alexander's bedroom, which is the perfect place to look for information on the scepter's whereabouts.
The mansion also has a side gate, which is usually protected by a single swordsman. If I decide to go that way, I'll have to find my way past the guards on the inside. Of course, there's also a third option. A careless servant could have left an open window and I won't forget to bring some rope arrows just in case.
Patience is not one on my virtues, so there's no point in waiting - I'll just head in and improvise. It's time to reinforce my reputation as a stealer of royal symbols. Who knows? I may be reborn as a noble in my next life.
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Download links :
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qNQUJ5YiJKSpNlB2MiMoJ0kAiEh__asR)
Mirror: Darkfate : (
http://download.darkfate.org/fan-missions/thief2/lord_alexanders_mansion/AlexandersMansion-v1-0.zip)
Taffer's paradise: (
http://www.taffersparadise.co.uk/thief2mission/AlexandersMansion-v1-0.zip)
Southquarter: (
http://www.southquarter.com/fms/missions_view.php)
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http://www.space-bg.org/thief/AlexandersMansion-v1-0.zip)
File size: 72 MB
There are those of you who have trouble loading Thief 2 videos, or have low-speed internet connection. For those of you a NoBriefing video is also available. Link:
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sJgfply7SXMqxhQZyWRQ8VWii-BP2Mn7)
Mirror: Darkfate: (
http://download.darkfate.org/fan-missions/thief2/lord_alexanders_mansion/NoBriefingAlexandersMansion-v1-0.zip)
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http://www.space-bg.org/thief/NoBriefingAlexandersMansion-v1-0.zip)
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System information: Windows PC with Thief 2 installed and patched with NewDark. Don't unzip the mission, use a FM loader instead. NewDarkLoader compatible.
Other info: Since this FM relies a lot on custom resources, high-res packs won't interfere with the gameplay.
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Special thanks to:
Aemanyl (Karol Kolbusz) for creating the Intro Video.
Nightwalker (Linda) for editing and proofreading the in-game books.
People who provided custom resources, which made my missions possible: Vigil, Squadafroin, Nick Dablin (Nicked),
Vaughan Cooper (Sluggs), Pinkdot, Dale, RSoul, Eshaktaar, LarryG/Olga's Gallery/abcgallery.com, Schwaa, Christine, Von.Eins, as well as the T2X team and Team Rose Cottage.
Betatesters: Aemanyl (Karol Kolbusz), john9818a (John Denison), bob_doe_nz, Gloria Creep
More thanks :
Thief Object Repository : (
http://spirited-tech.com/thief/) . It's a great place to find custom objects.
Nick Dablin's website: (
https://nickdablin.wordpress.com) . I am thankful to the efforts Nick puts to maintain this website - it really helped me to learn some more things about DromEd.
Brethren's website: (
http://southquarter.com) . Another great website with a lot of resources.
TTLG : (
http://www.ttlg.com). Okay, this one is obvious :)
Pedro Quintela - he has been an inspiration to me for quite some time, as being a productive author.
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Known issues: -Sometimes the guards are unable to climb the stairs in the library
-You are unable to use your bow or a sword if you are located on the beds in the bedrooms
-Sometimes pathfinding of the fish in the fountain gets bugged.
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Have fun!
Cardia on 7/8/2018 at 09:50
Congratulations on the release! :D
Zoro on 7/8/2018 at 11:03
Congratulations on the release!
downwinder on 7/8/2018 at 11:14
grats on release i will be trying a bit of it tonight
SirLord Best on 7/8/2018 at 11:28
Nice one Bulgarian_Taffer! Downloading now :thumb:
Aemanyl on 7/8/2018 at 11:40
Congratulations! It's been a pleasure helping you with the mission.
downwinder on 7/8/2018 at 11:48
mission complete i liked it a lot, 900/1025 loot,and yes i figured out the combo based on how euro people tell the date,i am american so at first i did it in reverse
the painting were amazing,loved the windows and curtains
hope to see more missions from you,great job
and i found dewdrop,ty so much for adding him,and i enjoyed the song on phonograph,maybe next time you can add the lute with its tune
fortuni on 7/8/2018 at 12:22
Congratulations on the release BT, look forward to playing it tonight.
72mb. Is this your biggest mission so far?
Bulgarian_Taffer on 7/8/2018 at 12:25
I don't know if it's the biggest: perhaps my mission HGS - Secrets of Avidan was bigger. First City College may be bigger, too. The problem is that when you rely too much on custom objects, it gets beefed up, but it's not a guarantee for a longer play.
This mission : Lord Alexander's Mansion can be completed in 20 minutes on Normal, but on Expert it could take 40-45 minutes, as the guards are tricky. Use moss and noisemaker's arrows.