kfort on 31/1/2003 at 05:50
[SPOILER]Who is that guy anyways? I mean, I thought the thief guy was upstairs robbing the place not downstairs exiting to the sewers! :confused: There was kind of a reference to "someone in the shadows" in one of the books, but I don't get how he fits with the rest of the story.
Hmm, never tried knocking him out . . . . followed him into the sewers once - no need for a sewer key! (just don't close the door while you're on the wrong side:sweat: )[/SPOILER]
Yametha on 31/1/2003 at 08:12
He was supposed to have tested the exit and then gone up. The guy in the shadows is you.
kfort on 31/1/2003 at 08:27
Oh! I must have missed that when I read through the journal.
Now it all fits nicely :) I really like having a plot which is interwoven and consistant. Makes the gameplay so much more immersive.
Thanks!
mol on 31/1/2003 at 08:38
Kfort, thanks for the tip!
[SPOILER]That was the most devious location for the switch! Truly well hidden. I thought I'd combed everything, but there it was. I'm a dolt.:eww: [/SPOILER]
I've finished it now. This is a highly entertaining mission. Everything's in perfect balance in this one. It has an interesting story, great setting, the architecture suits perfectly, there's a touch of humour, drama, elegance, and challenge. A brilliant effort! :thumb:
And I love the music. It really helps set the mood for the mission. :)
- Mika L
OHHDEAR on 31/1/2003 at 15:20
I may have posted this elsewhere, too, but...
Burrick's Head was a fine mission. I haven't played all of the top tier C4 Missions (I don't have time to play every one of them.), but I wouldn't be surprised if this one carried the contest home. Not as good as Hightowne Museum, but few missions are. That aside, this was just a great mission. Just really great.
Though, didn't Embracing the Enemy have an easier rope to use?
And, what does it say about me if I [SPOILER]correctly guessed at who K (In Abigail's Diary.) was before going downstairs and reading the letter to K?[/SPOILER]
Ottensen on 31/1/2003 at 19:12
The music was a nice touch although the Pogues mixed with Vivaldi was a trifle discordant.
[SPOILER]Loved "Death of Ase" on the Victrola just after I'd put an arrow through Ms. Lindstrom[/SPOILER] :D
trix on 1/2/2003 at 08:28
can anybody tell me where [SPOILER]the slow fall potion is? it was mentioned in the thief's diary - but I couldn't find it. And I'd love to go down via this backyard![/SPOILER]
in my despair I even grabbed [SPOILER]the green wine bottles at his desk and - suprise - they gave me some loot points! wished I had known this earlier - all those guards are alert now![/SPOILER]
really loved this great mission - fine story, superb details - and the music (especially mozart) was chosen nicely!
My favourite part was [SPOILER]the struggle for the light buttons in the first floor[/SPOILER]
Eshaktaar on 1/2/2003 at 10:28
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Originally posted by trix can anybody tell me where [SPOILER]the slow fall potion is? it was mentioned in the thief's diary - but I couldn't find it. And I'd love to go down via this backyard![/SPOILER][SPOILER]It's on the 4th floor, in the bedroom (where the other thief climbed up the rope). Look VERY CLOSELY at the frame of the window left of the painting.[/SPOILER]
yandros on 1/2/2003 at 14:04
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Originally posted by Eshaktaar [SPOILER]It's on the 4th floor, in the bedroom (where the other thief climbed up the rope). Look VERY CLOSELY at the frame of the window left of the painting.[/SPOILER] In that same location you'll find [SPOILER]a gas arrow[/SPOILER] which makes the no-kill objective on expert quite a bit easier....
I've noticed with both of the [SPOILER]secret buttons in room 4 and room 6[/SPOILER] that they're much easier to see[SPOILER]with the lights ON... which is tricky since most taffers never like turning lights on if they can help it...[/SPOILER]
glennicus on 1/2/2003 at 14:59
Indeed, this is a stupenedous mission. Many people reported having difficulty with the rope. I found it very easy to get on the rope if you tried it from the right side of the balcony (your right if you are looking out onto it from the bedroom). I hope that small bit of information will alleviate some frustration.
