PinkDot commented a topic about Nosferatu: Volume 2, I'd play it...:
I suggest you skip the first mission and go straight into the second one. The difference between the updated version and original one is very minor - barely noticeable. Just add yourself 3000 of cash for the start, as this is the loot requirement to complete the 1st mission. You may want to spend it in the pre-mission store., Nov. 9, 2019, 12:14 a.m.

Frag0holic created a new topic Review - Langhorne Lodge:
Langhorne Lodge is Bienie's second seasonal mission, this time a Halloween horror story. The map itself is quite pretty, and the lighting and sound really provide a creepy atmosphere, and really puts you in to that Halloween mood. The scares are a good mix between jump scares and slow, seething creepy atmospheric things. The gameplay however is a little bit dry, when you discount the atmosphere. Mostly it boils down to a key hunt, though the hunting part is not frustrating at least. Being a ..., Nov. 7, 2019, 11:47 p.m.

skacky created a new topic Cute little Hammerite mission with a mystery:
Korthak's first mission Deadly Cure is a really good first effort that hits all the right notes. While it uses Thief 2, the mission is clearly taking after Thief 1 style-wise. Garrett got himself thrown in jail by the Hammerites and must find a way to escape and take revenge on them. As you can imagine, the mission is a bit more involved than this, but a vast majority of the action takes place inside a Hammerite church. The church itself is quite nice, with a wide variety of rooms ranging fro..., Nov. 5, 2019, 3:04 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Great classic throwback:
If it weren't for Melan's Unbidden Guest I think The Unsung Villain would've won the Classic Thief Experience contest back in 2008. This little gem of a mission is basically Assassins and it's just as fun as the original mission. After an assassination attempt, you follow your would-be murderer back to whoever hired him and from there you have to find a way in. The story is pretty thin but it's not that important. The Unsung Villain shines because it pushes all the right buttons. The cityscap..., Nov. 5, 2019, 1:26 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Recommended if you like warehouses:
A Dire Venture is the second part in the Darkness Falls series, which sadly never saw a conclusion. After having stolen the cursed Royal Garmyth in the previous mission, Garrett is in search of answers and raids another warehouse complex to find them. If you like Shipping & Receiving then you'll feel right at home here. Hidden in the Shadows already had a good grasp of architecture and style with their previous effort, but they refined it quite a lot for this one. The night is dark and cloudy..., Nov. 4, 2019, 4:28 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Very nice, but also REALLY hard:
This is a highly atmospheric mission that mixes things up quite a bit. You have a city, an opera house, warehouses and a mages' guild. The first thing that's really striking with that one is the shadows, which look very sharp and dark, unlike anything else you've seen so far in Thief, I think. This makes it so that the very dark shadows and dramatic lighting give this mission a highly oppressive atmosphere that is reminiscent of Sperry's Shadow of Doubt, especially Walking the Edge. Overall, ..., Nov. 4, 2019, 4:13 a.m.

skacky created a new topic A beginner effort:
This is a simple beginner mission that does nothing really wrong overall. Classic manor with a surrounding garden and some guards to keep watch over the Lord's property. I liked the fact that there is a short sewer with thieves under the house. Roombrushing is quite sloppy but this is arguably one of the hardest aspects of DromEd.

The mission flows pretty well and offers a few different ways to get to your objective, which is how it should be done. The story itself was also quite nice if c..., Nov. 4, 2019, 4:10 a.m.

skacky created a new topic As good as it is ambitious!:
Making a Profit may very well be the most ambitious first mission since Pukey's Morbid Curiosity. Not only are Making a Profit's scale and scope very high, but all the scripting behind the scenes is just mind-boggling.

This mission presents you with a massive cityscape dominated by a mountain with a manor on top. The lady's presence looms over you the entire time since you can see the mountain from most areas in town, which makes for a perfect landmark. The cityscape is quite interesting a..., Nov. 4, 2019, 4:07 a.m.

skacky created a new topic The best fan mission ever made:
Rose Garden is, hands down, the best FM I've ever played. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this flawless city mission, it does everything incredibly right.

Melan's depiction of Hightowne is dark and tall, with several gothic and industrial-looking buildings. Castles, courts, greenhouses, gaudy palaces, oriental/Calendra's Cistern-looking spires, pubs, overlook restaurants and plazas... this mission has it all. The winding streets and tall structures create a very oppressive atmospher..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:58 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Almost perfect old-school mansion heist:
Shadow Play is exactly the kind of mission that could be found in the original game and that could easily replace Lord Bafford's Manor as the first mission. It is a very straightforward mansion heist but it's done so brilliantly it's a near flawless experience.

The atmosphere with this one is through the roof, with excellent shadows, perfect architecture/setdressing and great use of sound. Some areas, such as the baths in the basement or the small music room with the electric wind ambient ..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:54 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Classic mansion sneaker:
The Hunt is a fairly standard mansion romp with a little city bit that doesn't do anything wrong, but doesn't do anything particularly right either. The biggest problem with this mission is that there are lots of inoperable doors, especially sewer hatches, that both limit the amount of options available to break into the mansion, but also makes the mission quite frustrating after a while.

The mansion layout is mostly symmetrical and is quite nice overall, though it does get a bit repetitiv..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:51 a.m.

skacky created a new topic One of the most incredible missions ever made, but not without its issues:
Comprised of two missions, The Scarlet Cascabel is a tremendous achievement and most likely the mission that will win the contest (at least, I think so!) (NOTE: I was right!). These two missions are quite amazing and Tannar and Pukey pulled off a Herculean feat with it.

The first mission takes place in a remote little town in the woods, mostly populated by rogues and other criminals. The visuals are absolutely fantastic here, with some amazing use of stock-derived content I did not think w..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:48 a.m.

skacky created a new topic In the halls of the abandoned cathedral of the scum Hammerites... and more!:
The Tomb of Saint Tennor is another stellar mission in a contest that has nothing but stellar missions. Divided into two missions, The Tomb of St. Tennor has Garrett in search of a hammer buried in a catacomb complex under a countryside cathedral that fell prey to the undead. The first mission takes place in the cathedral and has a very Sepulchre of the Sinistral vibe right off the bat. It's an overall pretty good mission with a whole lot of Haunts. It's dark and gloomy. You can even walk on ..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:43 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Beware the dawn of the Metal Age...:
This is an incredible city mission that uses Thief's outro cutscene's aesthetic to the maximum of the Dark Engine's ability. This part of town is decrepit and swallowed by the looming Metal Age, with machinery and smoke everywhere. I have never seen anything quite like it and it works incredibly well. The lighting is approriately very dark which, coupled with the nightmarish visuals and crushing sound design, gives this mission an incredibly creepy vibe.

The mission itself flows well enoug..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:40 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Almost flawless, but Expert players beware!:
In Trial By Night you are a new recruit to the local thieves' guild and are set loose in the darkened streets of the City for a test. You are to meet with Drannor, your instructor, but things get a bit out of control from there. The city is very well designed with narrow streets, pipes and other stuff to keep players interested. It looks very much like an OM, and has a great amount of detail throughout. The Hammerite chapel is also quite nice overall, with a nice little garden. The mission is..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:31 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Hey, The City looks almost bearable from up here:
Thieves' Highway is, like its name says, a rooftop mission. You are forbidden to get close to the streets and must instead find your way on top of the different buildings of the district. Uncadonego really nails The Metal Age's aesthetic in that one, more so than in The Time That Has Passed, and some of the textures and colors used can make the thing look quite a lot more sinister and unsettling than your usual Thief 2 mission. One thing I absolutely like in his missions, in addition to some ..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:26 a.m.

skacky created a new topic Uncadonego's magnum opus:
The Power of Suggestion truly is Uncadonego's masterpiece. You start in a dark closet with no idea how you got there and have to make your escape, defenseless and utterly lost, in a bunch of well-lit rooms occupied by a few guards. You eventually find yourself on the rooftops and follow a funnily suspicious trail of items to finally get a grasp of what's going on. And that's just the beginning! This mission's layout is much less obvious than Thieves' Highway's, due to the facts that the stree..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:22 a.m.

skacky created a new topic A busy night!:
The Time That Has Passed is a rather classic city mission in which you are tasked with getting a valuable clock, breaking someone out of prison and getting a Keeper book. Quite the night, eh? The mission is rather basic compared to Thieves' Highway and The Power of Suggestion, mostly one-dimensional, but it is still quite fun. Your journey will also take you to a nice little house at one point. Uncadonego already had a good grasp of The Metal Age's aesthetics, which is something he perfected ..., Nov. 4, 2019, 3:20 a.m.