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.

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.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Lorgan's Web,
How to make Assasins (almost) right:
Garrett is preparing himself for a mansion heist and suddenly everything goes wrong. The City Watch is knocking at the doors of his apartment and he has to flee. Looks like someone sold him out! The objectives of the mission are to find the wrongdoer and to steal a collection of expensive jewellery from Lord Fishkill's estate.

The mission is based on the OM Assasins. Unlike the vanilla level, the city in "Lorgan's Web" is no longer empty. Garrett can enter almost every building and there a..., Sept. 15, 2020, 11:35 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Gerome of the Woodlands,
For fans of Bafford's Manor:
It's a short and nice mansion break. Fans of Lord Bafford's Manor will enjoy this mission., Sept. 12, 2020, 10:57 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Payback!,
Good for a lunch break:
Short and sweet early mission, perfect for a lunch break. Garrett has to escape from the prison, break into the mansion, and assassinate a nobleman., Sept. 7, 2020, 7:44 a.m.

Aemanyl commented a topic about The Library,
An early classic:
Thanks for sharing your opinion. I agree that the layout could have been better and the loot requirement was too steep compared to total loot available in the mission. Bloodstone Prison is gorgeous, but I have not played Embracing the Enemy yet., Sept. 6, 2020, 4:36 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about The Library,
An early classic:
Even though "The Library" is one of the first fan missions ever made, it is still enjoyable in 2020. The story is interesting and there are multiple readables to keep you engaged. Garrett has to break into a Hammerite library and steal some valuable objects, including a mysterious book. Gameplay is pretty good, except that I had some problems with finding loot and avoiding the guards in a chapel. The atmosphere is dark and grim - the way I like it. "The Library" is definitely worth playing, p..., Sept. 6, 2020, 3:56 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Shadow of Doubt,
Captivating:
I have greatly enjoyed playing this campaign, despite numerous bugs, glitches, and gameplay problems that forced me to re-load my saves because I couldn't progress further. Yet there was something captivating about Shadow of Doubt that made me continue. Many of these issues are to due the fact that everything was made in Old Dark, but as far as I know some problems were already nagging players when the campaign was released. Bugs and gameplay deficits aside, Shadow of Doubt is worth playi..., Sept. 5, 2020, 12:13 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Order of the Dew,
Very nice:
It's a small yet very enjoyable mission. Perfect for a lunch break or shortly before going to bed when you are too tired to think about complex puzzles or very long readables. Garrett has to infiltrate a secret society of mages that allegedly has its meetings in a local tavern. There is also a Hammerite church to rob and a couple of other interesting places to look for loot. I give bonus points for autumn-like (:P) atmosphere that reminds me of Calendra's Cistern. Good job, Jayrude., Aug. 19, 2020, 9:17 p.m.

Aemanyl commented a topic about Autumn in Lampfire Hills (v2),
Nice pumpkins:
The mission is worth playing for its specific Halloween atmosphere. Given the year it was originally released, it's a really good level., Aug. 10, 2020, 2:50 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Lingering Whispers,
Didn't enjoy it:
A warehouse heist that turns into some kind of post-mechanist, undead horror. The first half of this mission is pretty enjoyable, but when things go surreal everything becomes annoying and confusing with unkillable enemies and too many readables on top of that. Feel free to disagree, but this is not really my kind of mission., Aug. 9, 2020, 5:27 p.m.

Aemanyl commented a topic about The Hightowne Museum,
A classic museum heist:
You should definitely check it out., Aug. 7, 2020, 6:35 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about The Hightowne Museum,
A classic museum heist:
A short, but truly enjoyable museum heist. The best element of this mission is atmosphere. Every room has its specific purpose and design, nothing feels coincidental, empty, or inappropriate. The main storyline is simple, but there are plenty of readables (mostly plaques) that enhance the experience of sneaking through the museum. Even though the mission is not particularly difficult (there are just a few guards), there are a few other obstacles here and there that require caution. Everything..., Aug. 7, 2020, 5:44 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Show Off,
An average museum heist:
An average museum heist. The city streets, though designed correctly, feel completely empty and boring. Most buildings cannot be entered, which is frustrating. I have to admit that I just jumped around through the whole section. Yawning all the time. As other reviewers mentioned, the streets would have worked better if they were reduced, at least 50% of current size. The museum itself is much better and contains some interesting visuals. The story is quite decent and there is also a surprisin..., Aug. 7, 2020, 5:19 p.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about Poor Lord Bafford,
Small mansion break:
One of the first Thief fan missions. Break into Lord Bafford's country house, steal his riches, and grab the Scroll of the Builder. Nothing magnificent, but given the year it was released, it's a decent mansion break. The mission will entertain you for about 10-15 minutes. Worth checking out., Aug. 6, 2020, 11:17 a.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about The Gem,
A small gem:
This is a very early fan mission based on Assasins map. Garrett has to break into a merchant's house and steal his precious gem. The level features new voice lines, a few interesting novelties (nothing spectacular, however), and a simple objective to follow. Despite its shortness and simplicity, I liked the mission., Aug. 6, 2020, 9:47 a.m.

Aemanyl created a new topic about The Deceptive Sceptre,
Deceptive Sceptre:
One of the first Thief fan missions. You need to reclaim Bafford's Sceptre and assassinate a guard. Extremely poor design, but the objectives work (almost) correctly - the level can be finished in less than one minute. According to the readme file, the mission is bugless ("Quality piece of engineering this!" - from the readme) and it took the author +25 hours to make it. I appreciate the effort and rate the level 2, rather than 1., Aug. 2, 2020, 9:41 p.m.

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