Completed FM: Mine Shock by JIS (updated - see first post))

smithpd on 2/4/2005 at 11:24

Bob,

You are missing one or more switches, and maybe a key or two. Remember, JIS likes lots of switches that have remote action. I think that the switch you are missing at this stage is[SPOILER]near the spider area. Follow the spider passage to a stairway that comes up the other side into the center room. At the top of those stairs, on the wall in front of your nose, is a switch. That opens the "safe" you mentioned. The contents of the safe will take you, in time, to the end, provided you find enough stuff and figure out what to do with it.:eek::)[/SPOILER]

BTW, I would call the place you are trying to reach a "chapel."

bob_doe_nz on 2/4/2005 at 12:34

:p :D :cheeky:

but thanks for that anyway :joke:

Aspirin on 2/4/2005 at 13:09

Finished. It looked small from beginning but then "no book, hah another switch - new area - book ? - not yet - another new area...". Nice mission - typically JISs - a lot of switches for running forth and back to switch one by one...

However, maybe I have encountered some error:

[SPOILER]I was not able to get gray key (for locked door) in highest tower (behind elevator). I should open/close chest several times to get key...[/SPOILER]

Petr

Auriga2us on 2/4/2005 at 18:54

I have a problem with Mine Shock. At the begining of the game all I get is a black screen with a light gem on the bottom of the screen. I can't seem to play the game. I tried downloading it again but that didn't help. :tsktsk:

smithpd on 2/4/2005 at 19:41

Quote Posted by pnowak

However, maybe I have encountered some error:

[SPOILER]I was not able to get gray key (for locked door) in highest tower (behind elevator). I should open/close chest several times to get key...[/SPOILER]

[SPOILER]If you are talking about the key found in the room at the top of the elevator, I have always found key sitting on a table in plain sight, not in a chest. It is possible that if you throw mines in there, you will send the key flying, and you will not be able to find it, or maybe it fell behind the chest. By the way, the AI up there are benign and will not attack[/SPOILER]

smithpd on 2/4/2005 at 19:47

Auriga2us,

It may be that you have Dark Project, not Gold installed, and you don't have whatever it takes to run a Thief Gold FM. There are FAQ's here that describe an upgrade or a file you need to run Gold FMs with TDP. If that is not the case, I suggest loading the T1 Original Missions (OMs), try that, then load another T1/Gold FM, try that, then go back to OM and, finally, load Mine Shock.

Kaloian on 2/4/2005 at 19:48

I am stuck. I just got the fountain jem, but could not find where to go next.
Can some one help?

smithpd on 2/4/2005 at 19:53

Quote Posted by pnowak

FYI, many of the "typically JIS" switches were added by Vlad Midnight because the mission was unfinished and areas were inaccessible. Vlad understands the style of JIS and finished the mission true to form. Thanks, Vlad! :D

Where is he anyway?

smithpd on 2/4/2005 at 19:57

Quote Posted by Kaloian

I am stuck. I just got the fountain jem, but could not find where to go next.
Can some one help?

That took me some time to find, too, but it is obvious once you see it.[SPOILER]Is there a place you are trying to get into but haven't entered yet? Go there and look around.[/SPOILER] :)

For a more direct hint:

[SPOILER]Try throwing the gem into something. I think that release (R) may not work, or does not work all the time. If R does not work, pick it up use left mouse to throw it.[/SPOILER]

Kaloian on 2/4/2005 at 20:20

Thank you for the hint smithpd. It was really obvious once i sow it.
So I was able to finish the mission. However I still have some questions:

[SPOILER]- Am I supposed to open the two metal doors upstairs in the area I found the fountain gem?
- There was another metal door I could not open, just left from the small wooden table with candle and key, not far from the place with the “B” alarm switch
- Is there something interesting in the room with the 2 inanimate tricksters
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