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Jan 22, 2004
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Title: Retrieval of the Soul (version 1.1)
Author: Istvan Varga
Contact info: istvan_v@mailbox.hu
Date of release: Jan 22, 2004
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Перевод:             RDS1976 (RDS1976@yandex.ru)

Description:

Моя первая попытка редактирования уровня, простая миссия особняка, 
где Вы должны украсть 'Душу Мистика ', которая - после взятия из 
'Bonehoard' и продажи  - находится теперь в колекции предметов 
старины одного дворянина. История имеет место между событиями Вора 1
 и Вора 2; в это время механисты не были ешё широко известны, хотя 
некоторые из их более ранних изобретений - типа простых устройств 
безопасности -  уже  использовались некоторыми из знати,теми, кто 
мог позволить себе купить их. Эта работа должна быть полезной 
обучалкой,типа краж в Потерянном Городе или для большего и хорошо 
охраняемого особняка Брама Джервэйзиу.

Итак, поскольку Вы видите, 'история' весьма проста, и Вы не 
должны ожидать действительно причудливой архитектуры (это - 
newbie миссия в конце концов), однако, gameplay является разумно 
стимулирующим, и забавным (по крайней мере я так думаю, вы можете 
думать иначе), и всё таки я попытался...

Briefing: no

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* Play Information * 

Game:                   Thief 2: The Metal Age version 1.18
Mission Title:          Retrieval of the Soul
File name:              miss23.mis
Difficulty Settings:    yes
Equipment store:        yes
Map / automap:          yes / no
New graphics:           yes (mostly from Thief 1)
New sounds:             yes (from Thief 1)
EAX support:            yes
Multi language support: no

Briefing:               no

Difficulty level info: Normal, Hard, Expert

Notes:

The "no (or max. 5) knockout" objectives on Hard and Expert limit the use of
the blackjack only. Gas arrows and mines do not count as knockouts, and will
not fail the mission.

Blackjacking was made more difficult; you need to hit the head of an enemy
for a successful knockout. Also, blackjacking guards from the front with the
'lean forward' trick is now very difficult, if possible at all.
Finally, it is not possible to blackjack sleepers.

* Construction * 

Base: From scratch.
Build Time: A few hundred hours, or so.

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* Loading information *

This mission can be played with DarkLoader.

* Changes in version 1.1 *

 * turrets in attic should now open correctly even if player enters
   the room by sneaking very slowly and sticking to the left wall;
   still not sure if there are more ways of exploiting the engine
   to bypass the trigger mechanism
   Note: there may be a similar problem in the kitchen: when the player
   enters the room, a dinner bell should sound, and one of the servants
   should start patrolling, pick up the tray, and leave the kitchen;
   if that does not happen, try leaving and entering the kitchen again
   (moving faster may help, particularly on fast machines).
 * another change to attic turrets: vision cones have been adjusted to
   reduce the risk of shooting at player even with the visibility gem
   being completely dark; they still shoot at very close range, but
   this 'night vision' is now limited to a slightly shorter distance
 * tweaked the vision and hearing of some guards for improved and more
   challenging gameplay
 * the guard in the NE corner of the game room has his purse on the
   right side so that it is easier to notice now
 * the goblets in dining room are now loot instead of junk; also
   changed the value of some loot items in various places. The total
   amount of loot is still 1400, but it is distributed differently.
 * extended crypt areas in basement - more places to explore, and more
   game play
 * on Expert difficulty one of the wooden boards barring the entrance
   to spider room is removed, so it is now possible to enter - by
   crouching - without breaking boards. This improves support for
   'ghost' playing style.
 * in basement room under kitchen the material type of noisy junk
   items (canister and pan) placed in footlockers has been changed
   from metal to ceramic. Not as realistic, but makes it possible to
   throw the items away without alerting the guard more than level 1,
   and improves support for 'ghost' playing style.
 * improved the hearing and vision of zombie in secret crypt - should
   be more challenging to avoid now.
 * tweaked patrol routes to reduce problems related to pathfinding and AIs
   getting stuck on the top of objects. There are still a few places where
   the AI can get confused, such as the double doors on the first and second
   floor, where guards tend to unexpectedly turn back for a moment - following
   them in bright light can be dangerous.
 * made it possible to climb back to the courtyard from outside the outer walls
 * gamesys fixes: skulls and ribcages no longer need to be 'used'
   twice in order to throw them
 * minor changes to voice schemas

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* Copyright *

This level is (c) by Istvan Varga <istvan_v@mailbox.hu>, 2003, 2004

Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and the package is kept intact. You may not include this level to any map pack without my permission. No one may edit and re-distribute this mission without my express permission.

This level was not made and is not supported by Looking Glass Studios or Eidos Interactive.

