Istvan Varga on 22/1/2004 at 14:53

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I have a new version of this FM, with changes documented below. It has been already uploaded to the 'Cheap Thief Missions' site, but if you do not have the patience to wait
for the new version to appear on the site, I can also send a patch (~1.75 MB) in e-mail,
assuming that the file size is not a problem ... the update package contains all the
necessary instructions on applying the patch.
If you find any bugs in this version, please report it to <istvan_v@mailbox.hu>.

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
* misc. minor tweaks in various places
* gamesys fixes: skulls and ribcages no longer need to be 'used'
twice in order to throw them
* minor changes to voice schemas

Istvan Varga on 23/1/2004 at 15:09

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That's really funny if you take into account that the patch was originally created under Linux, and xdelta.exe is actually an unix program cross-compiled for Windows so that
you can run it ... of course I did not know what type of system you are using. Do you have WINE (xdelta.exe should run perfectly with it) on any of your machines ? If not,
I can upload the complete zip file, though; that should solve the problem.

epithumia on 23/1/2004 at 17:19

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The updated version is at (http://thiefmissions.com/info.cgi?m=rsoulv11) and is already getting plenty of hits.

Sluggs on 24/1/2004 at 18:30

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Thanx for updating your mission. :thumb:

Maybe i'll do the same with mine one day when my others are finished?

Old Man on 26/1/2004 at 10:03

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[spoiler]There's a switch on the wall of the Haunt Crypt that opens that portculis. So, you'll have to come around the other way through the Zombie Crypt.[/spoiler]