Mike commented a topic about Curse of the Ancients,
Long forgotten gem:
Yeah, it still mostly holds up. Previous Kozmala's work, Talisman of the Keepers (for T1 as well) also not bad (though as I can gather, it was panned back in the day)., Sept. 19, 2022, 1:46 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about In Plain Sight,
Spy work:
In Plain Sight has very simple setup: you are the spy sent into town of Watchgate to investigate rumours about uprising of local elites and - at the same time - to find out what happened with your predecessor. Since you are an undercover agent, your disguise is a daring thief who commits a series of robberies to avert suspicions about the real motive behind your interference. So in general, mission plays as typical thief mission (though loot goal is optional) with some detective work.

T..., Sept. 18, 2022, 9:29 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about Augustine's Revenge,
Circular way from beginning to end:
... Unlike typical Thief FM, here we are participating not in clashes between "Holy Trinity" of The City universe - Keepers, Hammerites and Pagans, but find ourselves involved in classic feudal feud between Prince Robert and Prince Augustine, whose revenge we should put onto Robert's head. So begins our trudging to the Robert's citadel through the labyrinth of city compartments, houses, warehouses etc.

On the other hand the mission is quite typical for BBB's style. Playing through his o..., Sept. 15, 2022, 8:36 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about The Whistling of the Gears,
a friend of Lost Among The Forsaken:
It is also an (indirect) friend of Sound of a Burrick in a Room from the same contest (some characters from Burrick are mentioned in LATF etc.)., Sept. 4, 2022, 11:58 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about Curse of the Ancients,
Long forgotten gem:
Curse of the Ancients is old classic tomb-raiding affair, in which you should "acquire" some old relics from another underground complex with Lost City aesthetics - while fighting (or avoiding) lots of undead and solving puzzles. What is different is that you start in haunted city section (in which you should gather some additional information about your targets) from which you may proceed to the tomb complex.

In general, Curse of the Ancients seems like mix of Haunted Cathedral's sealed ..., Sept. 3, 2022, 1:19 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about Circle of Stone and Shadow 2: Mission X,
Sandbox:
Unlike its predecessor, Mission X could be overwhelming at first. It's the mission in which you should infiltrate some huge and posh casino to make some sabotaging. Also you re not alone, and your work is to assist your "colleagues" from Circle of Stone and Shadow. Your actions help them to reach theirs, and if you fail your job, the game is over. The scope of both building and your task is tremendous, and not many missions, original or fanmade, could equal this mission. Perhaps, the closest..., Aug. 26, 2022, 9:24 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about Noble Affairs,
Does the job right:
I played Noble Affairs quite a long time ago. It is city mission, not very big but compact. Aside from your main task - breaking into another mansion you can visit several optional locations, and perform set of optional objectives (in form of contracts like those in T2's Being Thief 2 or TDM's Chronicles of Skulduggery series) which can provide you with several hours of additional adventures.

What is obvious in very first minutes, - is that it is heavily customized mission: there is femal..., July 23, 2022, 3:40 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Upside Down,
One night as a guard taffer:
Yes, it is very original mission. Sadly it is not discussed much among players though it certainly strays from usual Thief-gameplay formula (which perhaps IS the cause of it). Surprisingly very dynamic and feels like some kind of single-player Thief-match - since being guard, you must protect valuables from thieves by... "stealing" them first (and under time constraints)! Perhaps the best (and def the most original) mission by Zontik., July 22, 2022, 3:07 p.m.

Mike created a new topic about Rose Garden,
Mystic and menacing city adventure:
I would not call Rose Garden "the best fan mission for Thief games ever made", but it certainly keeps me hooked during several hours each time I replay it. The main cause I guess is how deceptively impenetrable this mission seems at first look and how unobvious could be the ways of approaching your objectives here. Each time I face with some new content I haven't noticed before. The plot (and some readables) also contributes a lot to the mysterious feeling of the entire thing: Garrett's quest..., June 11, 2022, 8:12 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about Circle of Stone and Shadow 1: Gathering at the Inn,
In the midst of winter:
Yes, finding ways into some rooms and to solve some quests here could be quite difficult and obtuse - especially if play 1st time. , June 11, 2022, 7:27 a.m.

Mike created a new topic about Circle of Stone and Shadow 1: Gathering at the Inn,
In the midst of winter:
Circle of Stone and Shadow series are usually known for the second installment - Mission X, grandiose and posh casino/hotel heist and sabotaging. The prequel, Gathering at the Inn - is much smaller and less discussed among players, and I think it deserves a bit more recognition. The plot here is about some kind of initiation of young Dante, who wants to join eponymous Circle of Stone and Shadow and therefore must pass some trial run - to rob small snowed inn and its inhabitants of scepters ..., June 3, 2022, 4:55 a.m.

Mike commented a topic about The Bridge,
Oversized (and a bit shallow), but admirably ambitious:
The Cabot was made by another author, Flux. He (or she) also made Valley, pagan-themed semi-sequel to Cabot.

As for this mission - I felt it a bit empty from loot in the city part, and keyhunt in the mansion was a bit too complicated. On the other side - some optional quests, and the mission is quite good-looking., May 3, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about What've You Found Little Fly?,
90s adventure game in spirit.:
I agree. I like Xorak's next "Zealot's Hollow" and "Little Fly" is very beautiful and plot was interesting (though I don't like the idea of revisiting OM location - the mission was made for one of Reloaded Contests, but was a bit late). But those puzzles... I guess I should have played it on lower difficulties - with puzzles being less complex. I stuck at almost each step, each puzzles., May 1, 2022, 4:39 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Calendra's Legacy,
I really wanted to love it but...:
It seems like CL evokes different feelings: I like MiM because of its challenge and because of "undead event" - which itself significantly changes gameplay conditions. The last mission while not being as good (in fact, it is quite empty and feels disjointed from the main storyline), but still has lots of stuff with the Gaston's hideout and with THAT compartment., Feb. 12, 2022, 6:15 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Cabot,
An otherwise solid level heavily overshadowed by awkward keyhunt mission design:
OK. I personally prefer Dirty Money to Vanishing Point (which itself is still very good for me), but I can understand that it could be a bit too tangled for other tastes., Jan. 11, 2022, 11:28 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Cabot,
An otherwise solid level heavily overshadowed by awkward keyhunt mission design:
Yes, I agree that keyhunt stuff in this mission could be a problem. I'm really sorry, it seems I made wrong offer.

You said also that you like small missions and with less amount of keyhunt stuff. There are some of them you might be interested in - 72-hours contest missions Vanishing Point (for T2) and also - maybe - bigger Dirty Money (for TG). The latter though could be a bit of tangled and labyrinthine in some sections. Zontik's mission, Upside Down is also small - and unlike his other..., Jan. 11, 2022, 9:05 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about The Walk,
A very simple, but respectably built fan mission:
I played them long time ago, and agree about The Walk. Bad Feeling was also ok, but I recall that something in it (loot goal, I think) was frustrating. Also - have you played Cabot and Avoiding Mistrust? They aren't small, but more like small-to-medium-sized mansion missions in vein of Lord Bafford Manor., Jan. 11, 2022, 3:23 p.m.

Mike commented a topic about Ravensreach,
Supernatural level done right:
I like that keys here (except for runes) are just optional and mostly just simplify our traversing through the locations rather then being essentially needed., Jan. 5, 2022, 4:38 p.m.

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