T2 Fan Mission: Redemption (by Brynolf 2008-10-13)

Haplo on 16/10/2008 at 21:57

I'm wondering, was there any hints in the game about having to blast the gates of the haunted house open?

bob_doe_nz on 16/10/2008 at 23:25

Quote Posted by Haplo

I'm wondering, was there any hints in the game about having to blast the gates of the haunted house open?

Nope. Then again, I'm accustomed to key hunts

Haplo on 16/10/2008 at 23:43

Quote Posted by bob_doe_nz

Nope. Then again, I'm accustomed to key hunts

Then I consider it bad design...how am I supposed to know if I should look for a key or just blast things open? Everytime I see a locked door that I don't have the key for, should I try to break it open? And if it opens, was it by design, or am I breaking the logic and the flow of the mission?

Do you know what I mean?

sexypat on 17/10/2008 at 02:50

how can i help the mayor save his son ?
what do i have to do ?

got the holy keys
got in the white house
got back to town via the tunnels and well

but i still have ths objective

Sticky Fingers on 17/10/2008 at 02:57

Garga: there are a number of places you can't get to in this mission. For a 'visual list', see (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1779236#post1779236) this post.

sexypat: you need to find the Skull - & climb onto it

deathshadow on 17/10/2008 at 08:45

Quote Posted by maga

Help! I'm at the entrance of the ghost house, doused the 2 lights and put a moss arrow, but whatever I do that deadly zombie appears and always finds me!!!!:wot:

If you blow right into the room and halfway up the stairs the zombie doesn't quite see you. If you care to take him down, spin around, Hit F8 to whip out your flashbombs - you did save those up since they really aren't needed anywhere else in the level, right? Then two flashbombs are usually enough to put him down, a third blows him to **** - pretty much before you get to the haunted house you'll want to save up your fire arrows, mines and flashbombs as you will need - let's see... I used (warning, spoil covers whole haunted house) Three flashbombs on the zombie at the door, two fire arrows on the orange skeletion, I was able to rope-arrow up into the upper area without using any weapons, but getting out I needed a flashbomb to stun the sneaksie and spellcasting zombie or they killed me before I could reach the elevator. Three fire arrows through the fence at the 'bottom' of the darkness to take out the mask wearing skeleton, then a noise arrow and two mines in the 'downbelow'.

Big spoiler I was suprised how easily the Trickster went down, and how obvious the 'well hidden' scroll and key were. Getting out I found blowing out the window down the ramp - and if you keep moving the masked guys won't follow you outside the fence

Fun enough a level. In the haunted mansion for some reason I was reminded of the movie "The legend of Hell House" - I kept waiting to come upon a lead lined crypt with a gimp in a wheelchair in it.

Ann: What did he do to make this house so evil, Mr. Fischer?

BF Fischer: Drug addiction, alcoholism, sadism, beastiality, mutilation, murder, vampirism, necrophilia, cannibalism, not to mention a gamut of sexual goodies. Shall I go on?

Ann: How did it end?

BF Fischer: If it had ended, we wouldn't be here.

Hmm, that wouldn't be a bad idea for a fan level...

Haunted mansion being paid to be investigated by a rich man who wants to find out if life after death is fact or fiction. Could send a young pagan girl as Florence, a male and female mechanist couple (the Barretts), and a keeper who was the only survivor of the last expedition to the house (Fisher). I was the only one to make it out of here alive and sane in 1953, and I will be the only one to make it out of here alive and sane this time.

I have to admit, the notes and tone reminded me of the phonograph in hell house. Welcome to my house. I'm delighted you could come. I'm certain you will find your stay here most illuminating. Think of me as your unseen servant, and believe that during your stay here I shall be with you in spirit. May you find the answer that you seek. It is here, I promise you. And now, auf Wiedersehen.

Angelot on 17/10/2008 at 10:10

I'm stuck. Please, some helps: :)

1 - How do you open Haunted House's gate? I have tried with the mine, with the explosive charge and with the Fire Arrows, but nothing happens.
2 - How do you open the two doors on the second floor of the Police station?

Brynolf on 17/10/2008 at 10:45

Quote Posted by Garga

I seem to be struggling more than usual with this one. I've got rope arrows and the sword.

Is there a key to the gate near City Electric and how do I get to the rooms above the Mayor's Office? None of the gates open (or the sewer hatches). I can climb onto the wall above City Electric but can't find a safe way down on the other side.

There is a key to the gate near City Electrics. Here is how to get it...
Hint 1 Check your objectives. You should first visit the Mayors house and get that objective to tick off. Second hint will help you do that
Hint 2 Press the button in Mayors own office. It's located on the left side of the left stairs going up to were his desk is.
Hint 3 After you are done in the Mayors house a gate will be opened by somebody leading up to the guards balcony by the pizzeria. There is a guard waering the key you are looking for on his belt.

Brynolf on 17/10/2008 at 10:55

Quote Posted by Haplo

I understand were you are coming from. Having played pretty much every thief mission from the start, several years ago, I'm fully aware of the need to give hints. I've done so with the rest of the mission. This is however different.
If you understand what story I'm telling with the Mansion of Death and the Trickster living inside it. You'll understand that there will be no key laying around for this one. There will not even be a hint how to open that gate. Noone has ever left those premises, that's why the haunts will stop at the gates and not pursue you any further. However, finding two explosive charges and several fire arrows, should in itself be a hint to any seasoned Thief player that they may be needed somewhere.

I like ghosting around and maybe only use black jack. I myself am not the violent type of player. That hinders me sometimes to break out of a rut when a different solutions is need to make progress in a mission.

Thanks for your comments and good luck! :thumb:

Brynolf on 17/10/2008 at 10:59

Quote Posted by Angelot

1. It's very strange that the gates didn't open :confused: after trying explosive charge. Only explosive charge will open the gates. Mines and fire arrows will not have the same effect. Did you put the explosivecharge close enough?
2. Hint Read James scroll on the desk in the prison cell area. Get his key tool room key.
More hints In the tools room you'll find the key that he lost that will open the doors to Captain Pilot's office.