Mike created a new topic about Mystic Gems 2: Heart of Bohn,
Nice museum sneaker:
I liked the museum mission from Thief: Deadly Shadows (Still Life with Blackjack) which was one of the very best in that game, but I rarely seen fan-missions with the same premise. The second Mystic Gems mission is one of them. It is not very large (albeit much bigger and longer than its prequel, Unlucky Soul) but densely packed with guards, quests, subplots, and again guards... The main goal here is to retrieve (again) the Mystic's Heart which Garrett acquired earlier in his Bonehoard "exped..., Aug. 3, 2020, 3:01 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about The Painter's Wife,
Diamond in a rough of city sandboxes:
Great news!, July 31, 2020, 5:03 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about Ascend The Dim Valley,
Impressive surreal and gloomy city labyrinth:
Compact settlement of Craggenmense in the deep of some valley in the mountains - and it is vertical, detailed and labirynthine. It's a spiral multi-layered layout in which sometimes you can easily lost. It is not big: only two big mansions of sworn rivals (who rule this city) and several buildings around them.

This mission oozes atmosphere: it is gloomy, surreal and oppressive and it seems that no one is happy here - even two mages who is plotting against each other in this godforsaken la..., July 28, 2020, 1:56 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about The Painter's Wife,
Incredible. A new bar has been set for FM's.:
Yes, it is great mission. I especially like the non-linear way of dealing with Marlow and assassin (?) and also sewer sections as well as some of the quests. BTW, it seems that you somehow created several identical topics... , July 22, 2020, 5:11 a.m.

Mike commented a topic in English Forum,
June 2020 Update: Thief Guild is a valuable portal:
Thanks for adding Vagabond!, July 18, 2020, 4:51 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about The Painter's Wife,
The curse of scale:
I mostly disagree with peter_spy about the mission, but I think that he is right to post what he thinks about it. Also I don't like the course of discussion - which turns into the discussion of the reviewer and not his arguments. It's simply unproductive and feels toxic (actually I can say it also about peter_spy's own comment here, above mine). Overall it is good mission although being a bit rough. From my point the mission also sometimes feels a bit big for the sake of being big, but I was ..., July 17, 2020, 7:48 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Show Off,
Decent museum heist:
Yes, smaller but dense is better that larger but empty. I haven't played Mystic Gems (have heard about though), thanks for recomendation!, July 11, 2020, 8:19 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Show Off,
Decent museum heist:
It's not bad mission but I prefer "Just My Luck" to both "Hunt" and "Show Off". It is small but use it's space more effectively and has more original and complete story albeit featuring linear keyhunt which is not good. With "Show Off" in particular I felt that it was too huge and vast for its own good (especially in city)., July 11, 2020, 4:25 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about The Painter's Wife,
Diamond in a rough of city sandboxes:
The big and sprawling Painter’s Wife is truly diamond in a rough. It is classic city sandbox with all the nooks and crannies to explore. There is not one plot, but many – which often are interconnected in unpredictable ways and making the full impression of living district. There is a lot of variety of its locations – from big manors to small compartments, from galleries to thieves’ den or church, buried under the streets – with numerous ways to some of them, which is another good feature of ..., July 6, 2020, 6:08 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Into The Odd,
Incomparable Quality and Originality:
Yes, it has something with usual habits - to consider any time when being noticed as an auto-fail and reload save..., July 1, 2020, 5:05 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about Into The Odd,
Incomparable Quality and Originality:
I also like this mission. It was a bit linear at first but then I liked the dynamic story and changing locations in it. The vague non-standart and not-so-connected storyline was also quite refreshing. The starting area was harder than other parts - with its forced ghosting - but I didn't find it impossible or that frustrating as some of the commentators here or on TTLG. I think that problem with that area lies in forcing player to play certain playstyle (ghoster) which might not suit his/her ..., June 30, 2020, 5:10 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about The Violent End of Duncan Malveine,
Who killed Duncan Malveine?:
Initially Garrett planned simple job - to steal another precious gem from yet another Victorian-like mansion which belongs to lord Duncan Malveine. But before breaking in, something went wrong, and Duncan was violently killed. This unfortunate circumstance, as well as the mysterious Malveine's acquaintance, who seeks retribution for the murder of his friend, force Garrett to play the role of a detective, in addition to his usual thief's "duties".

"The Violent End of Duncan Malveine" tells..., June 22, 2020, 5:27 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Coaxing the Spirit,
Thief meets Cube Escape:
Thanks!, June 20, 2020, 5:58 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Coaxing the Spirit,
Thief meets Cube Escape:
I personally haven't played Cube Escape series (maybe, in future), but if you like Coaxing the Spirit, - there is another FM Rose Cottage (also for Thief 2) by Saturnine - it is also big puzzle horror mission with distinct graphics and atmosphere (at least until the Big Reveal). Another a bit similar mission is Eclipsed by HipBreaker (for Thief 2, more open horror city mission). Some Haplo's missions (that series that begins with Unholy Vivid Innocence)... , June 20, 2020, 11:41 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about Lord G,
a few good moments:
Not a big fan of the mission (mostly for steep loot objective), but I kinda sympathize with poor lord G., June 12, 2020, 2:38 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about Troubling Transitions,
From Hammerites to Mechanists:
Troubling Transitions may be not the best of TMA AC 2020, but it definitely stands on its own among other entries. It is medium-sized snowy city mission which can be easily compared to Downtowne Funk or Shadow Politics.

Gameplay-wise it is typical representative of "city" subgenre: not big, but sprawling and - even despite its size - confusing a bit, which is one of outcomes of it's openness. It is also very easy - there aren't lots of guards, or any hard traps, not jigsaw puzzles. It is ..., May 21, 2020, 5:03 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Where the Unknown Lurks,
How do you solve a problem like rating Where The Unknown Lurks?:
I quite like zombies because they are different from so-called "living opponents". They react differently, express themselves differently. While I clearly understand that it may be confusing and enraging for many people, it refreshes gameplay and makes in more variable: I need to develop other tactics, listen to reactions of them because I should understand where and when they are noticing me. It is different experience overall. So I have no problems with rating of "Where the Unknown Lurks"))..., May 11, 2020, 12:54 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about Into The Odd,
Unexpected:
If I should choose one-word expressions to describe this mission, then "Unexpected", "Unlike", "Odd" would be the first among them. The mission lives up to its name. I cannot even simply define it as "city" or "mansion" or "sewer" mission - because "Into the Odd" mixes them and constantly changes the conditions and places where player finds itself. You will find yourself in city and after that - in sewers, creepingly looking mansion with dark and sinister secrets and then again in city etc. ..., May 10, 2020, 11:48 p.m.

We accepted the suggestion to change the categories of The Chalice of Souls, submitted by Mike, Aug. 4, 2020

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We accepted the suggestion to change the categories of Sir William's Keep, submitted by Mike, Aug. 4, 2020

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We accepted the suggestion to change the categories of The Scarlet Cascabel (v2), submitted by Mike, Aug. 3, 2020

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We accepted the suggestion to change the description of Mystic Gems 1: Unlucky Soul, submitted by Mike, Aug. 3, 2020

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