message   Shadows of Dark Camelot
topic about The Scholar's Hand
author:   nanao. | June 9, 2023, 4:33 a.m.
An excellent mission though one does begin to wonder what the thing is lately with the fad of many better works using seemingly as primitive T1 graphics and assets as possible in stark contrast to let's say the late 2000s to mid 2010s - I like my FMs visually as good as it gets and preferably in ...

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message   Twisty and a little confusing at times
topic about Cracks in the Glass
author:   PaganBeerNerd | June 9, 2023, 12:18 a.m.
This mission took me a little time because after you've run around the same areas a few times, it starts to get a little disorienting, and either by accident or design, the map is no help. Other than that, this was a lot of fun. Inventive and original rooftop set pieces, and unlike some thie...

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message   Good FM with one annoyance
topic about Bloodstone Prison
author:   Expedient_Salt | Oct. 16, 2022, 2:15 a.m.
This map was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Haunted building missions usually means zombies-galore, but this one surprised me in being a decent stealth mission. This is because most of the enemies patrolling the prison are haunts, who are basically just the undead version of normal gu...

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message   Excellent old school fan mission
topic about The Scholar's Hand
author:   Aemanyl | June 7, 2023, 4:17 p.m.
Another masterpiece from Nicked. If you are up for a classic Dark Project experience, then you should definitely play The Scholar's Hand. The mission is great in terms of gameplay, as it allows freedom of exploration, provides the player with a few completely new and exciting tools of trade, and ...

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message   Great fun
topic about The Scholar's Hand
author:   Kubrick | June 7, 2023, 4:44 a.m.
Another nicked classic. This one makes me think a lot of Ascend the Dim Valley, both in colors and the structure of going up terrain. The story is non-intrusive but otherwise very interesting, letting you piece it together (not that there is a lot to piece anyway, and that's not a bad thing) thro...

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message   Second chance, and advice for newcomers
topic about Calendra's Cistern
author:   Kubrick | June 7, 2023, 4:39 a.m.
Tried it last night and this time I completed it fully. It does show it's age but it's wonderful how much it does, it really is astonishing to see the echoes that reverberate up until recently released FMs. Here it was done for the first time, and it's still nice to experience. Exploration is not...

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message   Made me feel more clever than I really am!
topic about Heist at Hilbert's Highrise Hotel
author:   Aldarith | May 31, 2023, 4:47 a.m.
This mission had some hits and a couple misses, but mostly hits. The thing that makes me happiest is that Trefoilknot managed to make me feel very clever - that's hard. There were a couple puzzles for which the solutions were beautifully hidden in plain sight, and a couple that made an unde...

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message   Too gamey
topic about Roofs of Gold
author:   Kubrick | June 5, 2023, 4:15 a.m.
Such a shame that a beautiful, small FM, with no wasted space like this one feels so much like a vertical slice of what the author can do, rather than a proper FM. The story as well is such a thin excuse that I'd rather it was a straighfoward "just steal everything".

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message   Matriarch
topic about Matriarch
author:   SPIDIvonMARDER | June 4, 2023, 12:51 p.m.
Trochę jestem zaskoczony wobec samego siebie, że dałem tego tak niską ocenę, ale niestety... Na początku do zagrania zachęciła mnie miniaturka z balonem (o! Coś nowego!) oraz ogólnie wysokie oceny na Thief Guild. Widzimy intro z jakąś cyrkową menażerią. Proste, wręcz nieco prostackie, ale jedna...

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message   It's nice!
topic about Into the Maelstrom
author:   Kubrick | June 3, 2023, 3:30 a.m.
Small, very short, creepy, and it's only downside is that the shadows are not that worked upon. What you see and how hidden you are doesn't really match. Otherwise, great intro mission to a campaign that doesn't exist.

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message   A heist in bright daylight
topic about Reap as You Sow
author:   thebigh | June 2, 2023, 5:04 a.m.
Missions by this author are always full of imaginative new ideas and experimental features. This one is no exception. It's an admirable attempt, and a clever story with some really nice touches, but falls flat in other areas. You play as a private eye hired to uncover the dark secrets of a wea...

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message   Flawed mission with some nice touches
topic about House of Theo
author:   thebigh | May 31, 2023, 2:54 a.m.
I found it hard to give this map a rating. On one hand, it suffers from oversized and underdetailed architecture and some very irritating sound choices. On the other, parts of it look amazing- the approach to the fortress still holds up well today, what a view!- and there are some very, very fun...

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message   Garret goes to Amnesia The Dark Descent
topic about The Eye of the Gems: Shadow and Fog
author:   Kubrick | May 31, 2023, 1:29 a.m.
It's no secret that Terra is a fan of ATDD. They are a mission author that consistently tries to create horror missions and this time it's literally what it says on the title. The aesthetics and the monster's visuals are lifted right up from that game, and regardless the mission consistently make...

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message   Tombs are never my cup of tea but this one is nice
topic about Bertrand's Forgotten Tomb
author:   Kubrick | May 31, 2023, 1:04 a.m.
Pros: A tomb mission with puzzles Cons: A tomb mission with puzzles Beautifuly built and nice to see what it does with such a small space (that doesn't feel like it at all). Nice nods to the player in the readables and the hint statues are great.

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message   Somewhat annoying and very unique looking
topic about Religious Conflict
author:   Goblin_Grease | May 30, 2023, 9:20 a.m.
A typical Cardia multiple maps fm - the first map is a rather uninspired and somewhat boring City section , as always the loot goal is insane! The 2nd mission is again typical Cardia - astounding level design and sound use , amazing item placement and SUPER annoying to find secret switches needed...

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message   A very strong affair indeed!
topic about The Affairs of Wizards
author:   Aldarith | May 30, 2023, 5:09 a.m.
This was a great FM that could easily have been a drawn-out campaign but it was tastefully scoped and packaged into a fun little mission. There was at least one readable and quest item that you can walk right-over due to innate camouflage, so keep your eyes peeled. There is at least one p...

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message   Another enjoyable small mission.
topic about Thieves
author:   thebigh | May 28, 2023, 6:22 a.m.
Another enjoyable small mission. This one has our thiefy friend out to infiltrate a breakaway faction of thieves and assassinate their leader. You approach the compound via the City streets, dodging the City Watch along the way. This is not so easy because the Watch guys have torches and cover...

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message   Just an aside
topic about Delford Abbey
author:   nanao. | May 26, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
There is one interesting thing about this mission in that its main exterior and to an extent interior layout quite resemble another relatively early mission by a different author - Heaven in the Garden of Stone: The Haunted Church but whereas there everything and especially layout elements was ba...

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