Samantha1 on 13/9/2021 at 19:14
Well, you definitely picked up the best mission for your comeback to playing thief! :D
takeiteasy on 26/3/2022 at 10:36
I have lots to say about this mission, but as Nicked commented earlier, I really appreciate the way different locations have their own distinct challenges or mood and ironically highlights how clunky the engine is. I'm not good at Thief generally, and can't judge accurately if a mission is challenging or not, but this was a very comfortable mission to play. This is a great mission to introduce new people to fms. It feels very modern, self aware (but not to a campy level) and some of the little things like unexpected noises really made me lol at times. I would have liked to have heard more of Connar's reactions and personality and possibly more objectives but I understand it can't be a dopamine hit every time you successfully sneak into a different apartment and often exploration is it's own reward.
Also the map, while really detailed, often suffers from that "damn an automap would be helpful but isn't really relevant in this environment" problem and I understand authors design different elements to be visually distinctive (eg: big red tower) and obvious on the map but I had a lot of trouble locating myself in-game, but I get lost often in fms, so that's possibly more an issue with me than the mission.
Still playing this, but thanks again Random_Taffer and Marbleman.
LaughingMan008 on 30/6/2022 at 12:05
Having a hard time finding both the magma crystal and the entire smuggler's "area". That is, both the smuggled goods and the crate you put it in.
LaughingMan008 on 30/6/2022 at 12:11
Oh, I'm looking at the walkthrough. Still can't find them. LOL
These areas in the screenshots don't look familiar. I don't think Ive found them.
EDIT:
Found it! That area I missed right next to the mechanist's tower window exit contained all but one of the things Ive been hunting for.
Now the only thing left that I haven't found is the Armory. Ive got the code, but I seem to be missing where to put it.
Ive really enjoyed this level but its confusing as hell for me.
Samantha1 on 1/7/2022 at 20:36
The armory was for me the hardest aswell. I remember even after playing it a 2. time I had trouble finding it :D
LaughingMan008 on 1/7/2022 at 21:49
Yeah, I finally found it. XD
For anyone else here who may be having trouble, I'm sorry I can't give better directions than that its connected to the previous area I had trouble finding. This mission is hard to give directions in. I both kinda loved it and hated it.
downwinder on 1/7/2022 at 22:53
Quote Posted by LaughingMan008
Oh, I'm looking at the walkthrough. Still can't find them. LOL
These areas in the screenshots don't look familiar. I don't think Ive found them.
EDIT:
Found it! That area I missed right next to the
mechanist's tower window exit contained all but one of the things Ive been hunting for.
Now the only thing left that I haven't found is the Armory. Ive got the code, but I seem to be missing where to put it.
Ive really enjoyed this level but its confusing as hell for me.
i can help with armory
from start you go left up the slanted roof and i think get to next roof area and jump across ,just be sure to go up that slanted roof toward start in a window i think then up some stairs i think across a roof and wit for guard to go inside then jump onto a gargoyle statue and enter door explore area good i am pretty sure that is area,for sure you have to back track once you get code i know that,from memory nothing much n there but loot maybe and weapons?
mxleader on 18/7/2022 at 00:20
This is a great mission but also really annoying. ;) It's so non-linear that if you miss something you are gonna suffer trying to back track. The only thing that I would love to see added is the glowey thing on the map that gives you a vague idea where you are at. The detailed map though does make it possible to look around and compare to the map and figure out where you are at but it takes longer. Great mission overall, just trying to finish one of the optional goals.
R_G on 11/8/2022 at 19:47
I am replaying this great mission, which I had already tried when it came out. I am enjoying it very much and having fun exploring areas which I had overlooked. Has anyone else found any scroll that read "postcards from forbidden places"? Wandering through the rooftps, I have found one of (apparently) 3 :weird: