Lord Taffer created a new topic about Catacombs of Knoss Remastered,
Catacombs of Knoss:
Catacombs of Knoss was as amazing as ever now that I played it second time! I have to say that I can't remember all the details since it has been a couple of years since my first playthrough and that's why it's hard to say what's new and what isn't. I believe Part 1 had some new areas/buildings to explore. They fitted in very well and made it more interesting to explore.

Part 1 is a very good Thief Gold city mission that has a nice layout and good climbing opportunities around the city. St..., May 27, 2021, 6:10 p.m.

Lane Powell created a new topic about The Burning Bedlam,
Solid horror mission:
The Burning Bedlam takes Garrett back to the haunted Sealed Quarter, this time into the ruins of an abandoned Hammerite complex containing an "asylum"—that is, prison and torture chamber—from which Garrett must retrieve, of all things, a body. If that wasn't promising enough, the way in is through a complex of haunted mines and sewers.

This is one of those missions that's essentially linear-with-backtracking (once you find a needed key, etc.), and there's really only one goal aside from an..., May 26, 2021, 3:06 a.m.

Lane Powell created a new topic about The Den,
Gaetane's first masterpiece:
The Black Frog was one of the first series of FMs I played back when I was getting into Thief. It's a rightly famous series of maps, but I didn't get around to Gaetane's earlier series of missions, to which The Black Frog is technically a sequel. While I don't think it matters much if you play the L'Arsene series before The Black Frog, you must play the previous L'Arsene missions before you approach The Den, otherwise Garrett's... predicament won't make sense. All I'll say about those mission..., May 26, 2021, 2:04 a.m.

Lane Powell commented a topic about Bones: Episode 1: the Old Quarter,
Only 1 Bone here:
I replayed this mission and decided to raise my rating a bit. I could name some criticisms, like the number of ways there are to get outside of the playable area. The fact that it just ends is a shame, but even without the intended sequel it's no less complete in itself than any other city mission, and with that in mind I'd have to name it as one of the best. The story doesn't amount to much, but the number of objectives, the freedom you are given to approach them, and the open-ended layout o..., May 26, 2021, 1:35 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about Reverse Robbery,
On the hard side:
Blackrose Bank (where Garrett kept his most valued belongings - stolen from previous owners) was robbed: someone cleaned out the vault, and City Watch now plans to inspect all lockers to find out what's missing. So Garrett decided to be first and stole his valuables which otherwise would compromise him. The City awaits...

Reverse Robbery is a bit of mixed bag for me: it is difficult, and in both good and not so good sense. What I like most in the mission - is strange menacing and dark mela..., May 25, 2021, 1:30 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about Loser,
Wondeful challenge that really sets all the odds against you:
Well, to some extent it reflects my own thoughts. I didn't expect much from this mission, but I found myself enjoying Loser as some good adventure/keyhunt prison mission with lots of things to do and to deal with, and which is set in exotic island. I found that some people are put off by its strange humour but I wasn't that much distracted., May 16, 2021, 10:42 p.m.

Clevercrumbish created a new topic about Melancholy in Porto,
Bring a Portuguese friend for a cute, fun time:
Melancholy in Porto is an odd FM. Two missions long, with a very tenuous and ridiculous plot (my friends and I giggled a lot at how extremely Not How Nuclear Power Or Anything Else Works the story was), no combat or enemies and nothing to do but hunt loot, it doesn't sound like normal Thief 2 fare. And indeed it isn't. What it is (at least the 2018 remaster, which you should seek out rather than the 2009 original even if details like a photograph of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa introduce some inte..., May 16, 2021, 5:25 a.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about Feast of Pilgrims,
Fantastic total package:
Extraordinary rooftop mission. Terrific use of original assets to create new experiences (including a great fire-and-brimstone Hammerite sermon edited from existing dialogue snippets), and featuring a smoky-voiced protagonist with a Sean Connery accent. Every area has been given a loving, bespoke touch, from a pet frog in a private zoo to the aftermath of a druggy masked ball, and the optional objectives give you all the more reason to scour the map. With one exception (that danged drill), no..., May 11, 2021, 9:21 p.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about The Scarlet Cascabel (v2),
Best FM ever?:
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 short – nothing is overwritten, and as a result everything feels worth reading. One of those missions that balances perfectly a dense, nonlinear map wi..., May 11, 2021, 8:32 p.m.

Attu21 created a new topic about Loser,
Wondeful challenge that really sets all the odds against you:
in terms of the setting and planning of such escape map its really is a marvel of odds against you. Machinery watching every area of significance, death dealing automation unkillable, the agency of guards in nearby building sleeping, preaching or training waiting for a scuffle on the island to deal with. No equipment to speak of just your perception of what could be tools. which makes it all the more cathartic to not just only break out of your cell but to reawaken ancient life that seeks to ..., May 10, 2021, 8:02 a.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about Melancholy in Porto,
A weird experiment:
A deeply weird loot hunt through modern-day Porto, Portugal. The setting is spectacularly done…but it clashes hard with the game itself (Garrett is traipsing through apartments that have soda machines and Assassin’s Creed posters). No sneaking, no enemies, just exploring a unique atmosphere, set in the late afternoon, with a beautiful custom score. The author has stated this is more of an art piece than a proper mission, and on that level it succeeds. It's just not very fun, and barely sensic..., May 5, 2021, 5:59 p.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about Calendra's Cistern (v2.0),
Great time capsule:
A fascinating cross-section of the budding FM community at the time of its release - though it does feel dated now. Better to understand what it was in 2000: a group collaboration of some early heroes (Loanstar, Purah), pushing their technical know-how to the limits, and attempting to create a mission that exceeded the polish and complexity of the original games. Custom music, briefings, loads of assets, conversations, named NPCs, fabulous verticality in level design, and a functioning in-mis..., May 2, 2021, 9:54 p.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about Calendra's Legacy,
Groundbreaking and still holds up:
Spectacular 3-mission campaign. Terrific atmosphere, sneaking, puzzles, scares, and secrets abound. Great sense of humor and fabulous custom content. Mission 1 can be completed in 3 minutes or 3 hours – lovely rain-soaked atmosphere, with puzzles and tomb raiding aplenty. Mission 2 seems to have divided the fanbase, but I loved it – the attention to detail, the incredible custom enemies, and all the fun new “toys” with which to dispatch them. The city map itself is jaw-dropping, with seeming..., May 2, 2021, 7:36 p.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about The Seven Sisters,
Spectacular campaign with a bummer third act:
Absolutely LOVED the first two missions. Incredible atmosphere using a great mix of classic and custom soundscapes and assets. Sharp writing throughout, great pacing – brilliant use of architecture and design to sculpt the story so that it unfolds naturally as you explore this dense district one plague-ridden house at a time.

Overall attention to detail and atmosphere is breathtaking. Secrets galore, with a strong leitmotif of family tragedy in the face of overwhelming chaos. Hit hard pl..., May 2, 2021, 6:52 p.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about Rowena's Curse,
Good, dark fun:
Fun mansion-with-a-dark-secret mission. Loads of secrets, including great hidden passages. Fab attention to detail. One or two annoying key-hunt moments, but nothing fatal. Was deeply drawn into the mystery and really appreciated how much of the set-up paid off, even in little things, like a body or a hidden passage viewed early whose true purpose is revealed hours later.

However, toward the end I felt it got overloaded – [SPOILERS] not a ghost but a demon! And… an army of demons! And…zom..., May 2, 2021, 6:47 p.m.

Brodo Swaggins created a new topic about T2X: Shadows of the Metal Age,
Ambitious but disappointing:
After hearing this was a must-play as the first major fan campaign, I was surprised by how poorly T2X has aged – though the HD texture pack puts a lovely sheen on it.

It features a new protagonist, exploring different parts of the City more as an assassin than a thief, and nearly everything is customized: cutscenes, voice acting, music, art, weapons. It features a lot of cool tech experiments, like an item that changes your arrow types (water becomes ice), and some gnarly dismemberment on..., May 2, 2021, 6:40 p.m.

Bikerdude created a new topic about Catacombs of Knoss,
Good gameplay, average visuals in some places:
Great story and readables, but average geometry in places. overall thought very good 2 mission mini-campaign., April 28, 2021, 2:15 p.m.

Attu21 created a new topic about Malazar's Inscrutable Tower,
Fantastic mission with non ecludian geometry:
Mapping itself combines the art of stealing from rich bastards, with dealing with the magic that makes sense and yet defies our means of logic. The puzzles are very simple yet complicated, you are not truly lost within this maze but simply searching for the treasure and keys to continue your journey. Overall Id say you have a highly impressive and short map that has great puzzles without being frustrating.

The only thing i suggest is make it a bit more obvious at the ABC part of the libra..., April 26, 2021, 4:31 a.m.