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The Scarlet Cascabel (v2) (2020) TG FM

Bar/Inn/Tavern/Hotel Fog Horror Houses/Cottages/Apartments Mansion/Estate Mines/Man-made Tunnel Miscellaneous Buildings Outdoor/Forest Relic/Artifact/Talisman Tombs/Catacombs/Crypts Town Undead Village

It's about time I visited an old friend of mine. I received a letter from Wendolyn who used to run with Basso and me back in the old days. She's been lying low for the past few years, running a... Read more

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info NOTES:     You can view the changelog here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CPMStTqYzp-R5CQSNhCwTQb...

We are happy to release our updated version of The Scarlet Cascabel. This was originally released as an entry in the Thief: The Dark Project 20th Anniversary Contest. Due to the contest time constraints, it wasn't as polished and complete as we would have liked, and there were several significant detractions to gameplay that we wished to address and remedy. This also gave us the opportunity to include a great deal of new content and what we hope is improved gameplay.

Thank you to everyone who played our first release, and for your invaluable feedback. Although no fan mission is ever perfect, the time you took to play our mission and tell us about your experiences was helpful and appreciated. We hope you'll enjoy the updated version, and we're excited to hear your thoughts and comments!

We chose to adhere to the original contest rules and included only T1/TG stock and stock-derived assets. This was a great learning experience for both of us, and we enjoyed finding creative solutions.

DO NOT PLAY WITH MODS INSTALLED! Playing this mission with mods installed may make it extremely difficult to navigate parts of the mission.

To disable mods, do the following:

AngelLoader: In the Edit FM tab on the top right, check the box labeled "Disable all mods".
NewDarkLoader: Right click on the mission name, and select Edit FM. In the 'Disabled Mods' field, type in an asterisk: *
FM Sel: Right click on the mission name, and select Edit. In the 'Mod Path Excludes' field, type in an asterisk: *

Subtitles:

Subtitles are turned off by default. If you wish to have subtitles, do the following:

1. Install the mission through whichever loader you use.
2. Go into the mission folder, which should be something like: Thief\FMs\TSCv2
3. Open the FM.cfg file and remove the semi-colon from this line:

;enable subtitles

If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to ask here or send us a PM.

Source: https://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150334

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Briefing

It's about time I visited an old friend of mine.

I received a letter from Wendolyn who used to run with Basso and me back in the old days. She's been lying low for the past few years, running a modest operation near the borders of Wychwood.

She has reason to believe a famed artifact can be found there, and not just your average, dusty relic.

It's a long road through Wychwood. Superstition prevails that the woods are evil, filled with devils and spooks... you know, the usual. But I could use some quiet time in the country for a change, and the deep woods have plenty of shadows for me to feel... at home in.


Campaign details

1. Meeting at the Salty Strumpet

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2. The Scarlet Cascabel

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message   A landmark FM and an aspirational classic
Aldarith    June 12, 2023, 5:12 a.m.

It would be an injustice for me to say o'ermuch or to cast too many expectations to the newcomer. I'll be brief.
Suffice to say that The Scarlet Cascabel will turn your assumptions about what an FM can be on their side.

The first mission does not overpromise, but delivers a classic experience that does not turn the authors hand.
It sticks a...

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message   Simulation galore
Kubrick    April 27, 2022, 5:25 a.m.

I adore big mansions or buildings realistically depicted. It is the pinnacle of the inmmersive sim that Thief helped popularize. The second mission is one of those incredibly detaliled spaces, this time a hotel; the kind of building that permeates other very well regarded FMs. This is one of them and, imo, it's the best FM for Thief Gold.

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message   Best FM ever?
Brodo Swaggins    May 11, 2021, 8:32 p.m.

Mission 1

Extraordinary atmosphere. First time I can remember feeling transported into a woodland setting in this engine, which doesn’t lend itself well to organic shapes. Great humor throughout, too (the bookstore’s readable selection, the obliviously bad artist’s gallery). Also particular shout-out to the writers for keeping the readables s...

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