Aemanyl created a new topic about Lord Edmund Entertains!,
One of my favourites:
Banshee was one of the early pioneers of FM design. He left us with two gems that hold up to this day. In "Lord Edmund Entertains", Garrett is gatecrashing into a secret meeting organised by Lord Edmund. He has to figure out how to break into Lord Edmund's Mansion and discover what this meeting is about. This is not a very long mission (you can finish it in about 30 minutes), but it's extremely well done.

The atmosphere of the town makes me think of long autumnal nights. There are stars b..., Sept. 26, 2020, 8:09 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about The Vigil,
Recommended:
It's a good fan mission. I feel like the author's "Lord Edmund Entertains" was a bit better in terms of gameplay and story, but "The Vigil" is a solid creation that will keep you entertained for some time. Even though there are no ambient loops (room brushes are correctly set) in most places, the silence felt appropriate. In the first part of the level, we explore the burial grounds where Duke Creygan and his ancestors are buried. There are also two interesting puzzles to solve. The second pa..., Sept. 25, 2020, 12:31 p.m.

SeriousToni created a new topic about Off The Record,
Small but fun:
Small mission with 4 floors and few guards. What makes it interesting is that the guards randomly patrol their floor, so you always keep on your toes. I encountered a few bugs with light switches and ai not being able to switch lights back on. However I had fun and can recommend this mission., Sept. 22, 2020, 1:02 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about Avoiding Mistrust,
Solid Bafford-like TDS sneaker:
Today "Avoiding Mistrust" (from DarkDragon) feels like far cry from the past, when modding for Thief: Deadly Shadows still existed, and Dark Mod had not yet fully outplayed unlucky third game as modding platform.

In this mission Garrett infiltrates into the mansion of City Watch captain with the main intention (aside from usual redistribution activities) to gather some information about what captain (and his allies from aristocracy) plans to do with criminals in the City. And plot complic..., Sept. 21, 2020, 1:06 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Gems of Provenance Campaign,
One of the best fan mission series ever made:
Funny thing, I also recalled Hexen and Doom recently as close associations to Gems of Provenance: non-linear, tangled and sometimes mazelike interconnected levels, lots of secrets (some of which are well-hidden), more or less thin story (almost absense of long readables and dialogs, the story is almost non-existent in those games and very slight in Gems), general preference of ambiance and strong environmental storytelling... In general I most like first and last levels (and also Heart and So..., Sept. 21, 2020, 11:36 a.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Gems of Provenance Campaign,
One of the best fan mission series ever made:
Fantastic campaign. It features so many environments known from original Thief levels (mansion, mines, Lost City, tombs, sewers, towers, Keepers' area, etc.) and polishes them to perfection - "Greatest Hits" with an individual tint. Garrett has to steal a valuable gemstone called "The Widow's Ire". The path to this objective is not easy and straight, however. Even when he finally finds "The Widow's Ire" at the end of the second mission, things suddenly complicate, and there are two additiona..., Sept. 21, 2020, 10 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about Now and Then,
Review - Now and Then:
Agree. I'm playing now Skulduggery series, and Now and Then feels like some kind of spin-off (albeit more stylistically - in terms of similar system of optional objectives, and from texturing/assets point) to them - even despite it was created by other author., Sept. 19, 2020, 10:33 a.m.

Lane Powell created a new topic about A Night in Rocksbourg 1 - A New Beginning,
A Dark Beginning:
DrK is one of the Thief scene's heavy hitters, responsible for "Lost Among the Forsaken" which is one of my all-time favorite FMs and one of the most popular of recent years. But long before that his first series of maps, A Night in Rocksbourg, was already accorded classic status, and they were in fact among the first FMs I played back when I was first getting into Thief just six years ago. Replaying them has confirmed my original impression: it is a masterpiece of a horror campaign, with exc..., Sept. 19, 2020, 3:10 a.m.

Lane Powell created a new topic about A Night in Old Quarter,
Nice Night:
"A Night in Old Quarter" is a solid and enjoyable city FM, if not a particularly original one. The story is pretty thin but basically has Garrett venturing into the Old Quarter to steal a few pieces of merchandise, one of which is buried in the haunted Sealed Section, but you'll need to head to the other objectives first.

Korthak's Old Quarter is done in a classic Dark Project style, with all stock textures and effective design throughout. The streets have ample deep shadows to make sneaki..., Sept. 19, 2020, 12:54 a.m.

Lane Powell commented a topic about Bones: Episode 1: the Old Quarter,
Only 1 Bone here:
Man I really need to play the Calendra missions, it's a big gap in my Thief experience. As I recall I got stuck somewhere in Calendra's Cistern but I'll have to return to it..., Sept. 18, 2020, 7:51 p.m.

skacky commented a topic about Bones: Episode 1: the Old Quarter,
Only 1 Bone here:
It's a very interesting mission because it really, really looks like a lost mission from Calendra's Legacy, using mostly the same texture selection, similar sounds and built very similarly to both A Meeting With Basso and Midnight in Murkbell. I think it's a fantastic mission and it's crazy the author tried to make it under Olddark when you consider the sheer scope of it., Sept. 18, 2020, 2:22 p.m.

Lane Powell created a new topic about Bones: Episode 1: the Old Quarter,
Only 1 Bone here:
Episode 1 of Bones sends Garrett to pull off a heist in a dockyard, which just happens to be located in a snowed-in section of the Old Quarter that was recently cleared of undead and reoccupied by the living. Much of the place is still abandoned though, and part of town is still in the undead's clutches.

This mission is the first level of a campaign that apparently never got more than off the ground. There was no Episode 2 or as far as I know any other missions by the authors. And Episode ..., Sept. 18, 2020, 4:05 a.m.

Frag0holic created a new topic about Chronicles of Skulduggery 3: Sacricide,
Review - Chronicles of Skulduggery 3: Sacricide:
Bienie's third installment of the CoS series has finally come, where the threads of the story all tie together. It has come down to a vendetta with one man, the Bishop in a town in the deep empire. We are immediately greeted with a more Italian architecture, especially in the poorer parts of town, and a lot of Italian-sounding names. The location is unique, believable and well put together, and as usual there's something of interest in every corner. The townsfolk and their stories are compell..., Sept. 18, 2020, 1:22 a.m.

Frag0holic created a new topic about Hidden Hands: The Lost Citadel,
Review - Hidden Hands: The Lost Citadel:
The third entry into JackFarmer's Hidden Hands is another wacky adventure in the steampunk world he's created. This time the player has to find the long lost builder citadel underground, but getting there will be quite an odyssey. Gameplay is mostly focused on light puzzle solving with a lot of steampunk technology, interspersed with humorous conversations to listen in on. The locations you visit do have nice atmosphere, especially if you are a fan of machinery and metal. The latter parts of ..., Sept. 18, 2020, 1:03 a.m.

Frag0holic created a new topic about Now and Then,
Review - Now and Then:
Joebarnin's third dark mod mission "Now and Then" is certainly a crowd-pleaser. True to his style the main objectives are tough to crack and will keep the player on their toes. Thankfully they are a lot less frustrating than in earlier missions and I found myself enjoying every moment of my playthrough. This was helped by the difficulty of patrols and AI that keeps the player on their toes, but never feels unfair. Those who wish to complete everything on offer here are going to be in for a l..., Sept. 18, 2020, 12:23 a.m.

Frag0holic created a new topic about The Factory Heist,
Review - The Factory Heist:
The Factory Heist is thebigh's first mission, and he's wisely kept it pretty small. Despite it's small play area there is plenty of challenge here, especially if you decide to play on Ghost difficulty. The guard's patterns are tight and unforgiving, combined with lanterns lighting up far and wide you'll find yourself observing their patterns for a good while before you dare to make any moves. To compound the difficult patrols, loot is scarce and well hidden. You think it will be a breeze look..., Sept. 18, 2020, midnight

Konrad commented a topic in English Forum,
Say hello!:
Welcome, mate! Happy to see you here :), Sept. 17, 2020, 10:21 p.m.

downwinder commented a topic in English Forum,
Say hello!:
i just joined and wanted to say hi to everyone, Sept. 17, 2020, 6:21 p.m.