thebigh created a new topic about The Creeps,
Cool, creepy little mission:
This Halloween speed-build mission packs a lot of cool stuff into a small map.

Using a mysterious local family's planned absence as an opportunity to burgle their house, you soon find things get weird and scary. Despite the fairly rudimentary architecture- understandable in a speed-build- the buildings are interconnected, with multiple entry and exit points, so the map seems bigger than it really is. Clever use of lights and subtle sounds make the mission quite atmospheric. Loot is plentif..., Jan. 11, 2023, 2:19 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic in English Forum,
New Dark Mod contest:
There's a new contest for the Dark Mod: "Horror for Christmas"

https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/21609-2022-horror-for-christmas-contest/, Oct. 13, 2022, 4:44 a.m.

thebigh commented a topic in English Forum,
Keyhunt category for missions:
Fair point, but I think there's a difference between sneaking up to an unaware target to kill him and having to fight an enemy who's scripted to be aware of you. I can deal with assassinating someone quietly; I don't want to have to battle an angry Hammer haunt., Oct. 7, 2022, 11:34 p.m.

thebigh commented a topic in English Forum,
Keyhunt category for missions:
The category I would like to see is "Forced combat". Although there are probably relatively few missions that fit this description, I know it's an absolute dealbreaker for a lot of players, myself included., Oct. 7, 2022, 12:58 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about The Accountant 2: New in Town,
Masterpiece:
This is one of my favourite TDM missions.

After the events of of Accountant 1, things have gone bad for you and you decide to embark on a pure cash grab in a nearby apartment building. Things soon take a turn for the weird...

This mission looks and plays fantastically, with a feel reminiscent of some of the better levels of T2. The conversations you overhear are hilarious and add a lot of liveliness to the level. Lighting is spot-on, and the guard patrols are tight enough to be challen..., Oct. 1, 2022, 3:37 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Mother Rose,
Atmospheric haunted house mission:
Tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearance of a local doctor, you have to make your way into an allegedly haunted house. Though a very small mission, it manages to be give an air of eerieness, sadness, and tension that other maps fail to achieve. The story is solid, the puzzles just hard enough to be challenging without wearing out their welcome, and there is a genuinely frightening surprise about half way through.

The mission is not without its blemishes: the almost complete ..., Sept. 27, 2022, 1:29 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Dead Drunk,
Repetitive and too easy:
You wake up at the bottom of a large crypt complex after a heavy night of drinking and have to find your way out.

Completed in just four days as a Halloween speed-build contest entry, this map achieves its fairly large size by being a bunch of copies of the same room repeated numerous times. Only the placement of the corpses and the loot is different from room to room. The crypt is guarded by some roaming skeletons, but they are easy to avoid and after you've seen one or two they cease to ..., Sept. 22, 2022, 12:46 p.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Awaiting the Storm,
Simple little map that gets a lot right:
Awaiting the Storm is a small map from the early days of TDM in which you have to infiltrate a tavern and steal a unique piece of loot. It's a simple setup but it works effectively, from the approach through the City streets to exploring the interior of the tavern itself. It's small enough not to be disorienting, but there's always plenty to do, and the neat use of lightning, rain, and thunder gives the map a lot of atmosphere.

It's quite an easy mission. Avoiding the guards should be fai..., Sept. 21, 2022, 4:13 a.m.

thebigh commented a topic about The Adventures of Thomas 1: Lucy's Quest,
DL link don't work:
Yes, the link seems to be dead, but you can easily get the mission through the in-game downloader., Aug. 24, 2022, 2:38 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Thief's Den 1,
Small but fun:
This mission from way back in 2008 was one of the first maps created for TDM and was intended to showcase the game's capabilities.

The premise is pretty simple- get in to a rival thief's hideout, rob him of a valuable loot item, plant some incriminating evidence, and get out- but it's got everything you need in a nice short mission. The gameplay holds up well today.

The map's nice use of verticality is a highlight, with our intrepid thief Farrell clambering across rooftops and upstairs ..., Aug. 23, 2022, 8:44 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about The Parcel,
A classic:
This is a mission I keep coming back to because it's just plain fun.

You have to sneak into a mansion to recover a valuable parcel that was stolen from you, and discover why it was taken. This is a simple but effective objective, and sets the mission up nicely.

The atmosphere of the mission is nice too. The snow falling outside and the warm, reddish textures used inside make the mansion seem cozy, so that it's pleasant to walk around inside.

The guard patrols are well set up; you hav..., Aug. 22, 2022, 12:58 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Closemouthed Shadows,
A good start:
Closemouthed Shadows was the first ever Dark Mod mission, built with a very primitive version of the level editor back when the game still needed Doom3 to run. It's only fair to judge it as a demo of what the game could do, with functional objectives, plenty of interactable objects, and treasure to steal. Despite being short and linear it remains fun and has a more than passable atmosphere.

If you want to find out what all the fuss was about back then, give this one a play through., Aug. 21, 2022, 7:06 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about The Crown of Penitence,
Simple but fun mansion heist:
This mission from the early days of TDM remains fun to play. It's an uncomplicated mansion of about a dozen rooms, so it won't take long to complete, but the guard patrols are well crafted and you won't be able to take it easy at any point.

The story is pretty minimal- get in, steal a valuable loot item, and get out- but it does the job. The atmosphere was better developed by little details in the mission, such as broken items being left unrepaired and a carpet negligently left skewy, givi..., Aug. 21, 2022, 3:21 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Thomas Porter 0: Mandrasola,
Nicely constructed little classic:
The prequel mission to Sotha's Thomas Porter series is a neat, medium-sized map set on the docks in the dead of winter. You begin trailing a noblewoman through the city streets to find her drug dealer and then set out to deprive him of his stash. It's a lot of fun, featuring Sotha's typical tight guard patrol routes and clever use of darkness and light.

The gameplay variety gives the mission the feel of being bigger than it is without becoming as confusing as genuinely large missions somet..., April 18, 2022, 5:36 a.m.

thebigh commented a topic in English Forum,
Say hello!:
Hello fellow taffers. I've been playing Thief games since about 2006, when I happened to stumble across a CD of T1 at a closing down sale and bought it on a whim, not knowing what to expect. For the last three or four years I've been mostly playing Dark Mod and have even put out a few mediocre little levels., April 14, 2022, 11 a.m.

thebigh created a new topic about Sir Talbot's Collateral,
Pretty much the perfect mansion heist:
This little jewel of a mission has the unnamed protagonist break into the house of a wealthy, and apparently squeaky clean, nobleman in order to prove his talents.

The mission is visually beautiful, with great attention to detail and a lot of effort put into making the various areas of the mansion look visually distinct from each other and like lived-in places. Despite the tight, intricate layout it is difficult to lose your way.

One of the most impressive aspects is the variety of rout..., April 14, 2022, 2:43 a.m.

We accepted the suggestion to change the categories of Vengeance for a Thief - Part 2, submitted by thebigh, Jan. 12, 2023

We accepted the suggestion to change the categories of Somewhere Above the City, submitted by thebigh, Jan. 12, 2023

We accepted the suggestion to change the categories of The Creeps, submitted by thebigh, Jan. 10, 2023

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