T2 FM: "Acquiring New Ventures" - 15 August 2025 -- *UPDATED TO v1.2* - by Kubrick
csamba on 3/9/2025 at 11:59
Aged,
Yes, I remember that one, it was tricky - but I already have it. I also found a
goblet on a windowsill
above the far end of the pipe around the boarding house, so I have
5417 now.
Sometimes I do cheat:
I use a small mod ((https://github.com/saracoth/newdark-mods/blob/main/doc/Mod-Radar.md)) to help finding the last / hidden pieces of loot. It works with most FMs, but not this one - no idea why.
Good to see I'm not the only perfectionist...
Aged Raver on 3/9/2025 at 13:17
For what it's worth, my “cheat” is
to have my own lantern (https://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150945) (here) in Thief 2 games. However right from the start I saw that this mission blocked it in some way. Of course I got one later courtesy of The Lady of the Woods. But the one I normally have is 4 side-ed and (lit or not) I often have it showing in the Right hand corner because when it stops turning and shrinks in size then something frobbable is nearby even if I can’t see it. So in this mission I had to use a carrot, cucumber, or round cheese with segment missing that catches the eye when it stops turning and shrinks. The mission lantern is OK but not as effective. My excuse is I have poor eyesight. :tsktsk:
Ah!
Quote:
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a spice bag on the left ledge above the roof under the starting window YES worth 40. (I think I must have the others you mention). Thank you csamba for that.
So it looks like 115 unaccounted for in total across both sections.
EDIT:In section 2 there's
a bottle of wine (50) in the pub to the Right of the chimney breast, under a bookcase
OR if you’ve just set next-door on fire which has spread in here, then it’s on the floor with nothing hiding it.EDIT:The technique of setting fire to a room has again disclosed loot (after the fire died down).
This time a coin (5) which I would never have seen even though it was in plain sight.
So 60 unaccounted for across both sections. And still they come:Every day I return to this mission and search a bit more.
Another 40 found in part 2, on a guard I had previously knocked out and carried.
Taking into account the 40 I belatedly found in part 1 (thanks to csamba)
means 20 short of max in whole mission (on easiest difficulty).
downwinder on 3/9/2025 at 14:39
yeah as long as i reach loot goal on hardest setting with blackjack i am good
waits for next installment :)
Esme on 3/9/2025 at 15:58
Well that was fun
4 hours & 40 minutes on expert - I was sightseeing I like looking round & this was beautiful :cheeky:, 4431 loot & somehow 4 secrets that i have no idea about as I don't remember seeing any notifications
I missed a ton of stuff at the beginning as I found the warehouse early on but that just means a replay :cheeky:
For a first mission I am deeply impressed & not a little jealous that was a lot of work, well done & thank you
PsymH on 3/9/2025 at 18:34
Quote Posted by Kubrick
There's
four switches you have to turn.
Standing in the center of the room, looking at the grate, it's two switches on the machines, one in the machine to the right, and a valve in a pipe behind.The valve is not visible for me. So I cannot use it. I'm playing with V1.2.
Aged Raver on 3/9/2025 at 19:42
I think as you come into that room, the switch/levers 1,2 and 4 (from Left to Right) have to be moved and then the High Voltage panel opens to reveal switch 3. Which admittedly you can't see until then. :D
csamba on 4/9/2025 at 10:41
In v1.0 there were 4 switches (2 switches and 2 valves) to open the high voltage box; in v1.2 there are only 3 of them.
Vera on 4/9/2025 at 21:38
I can't find a rope arrow in the museum. I've opened a grate in the room with the painting. I've found a scroll and a vial of holy water Maestro difficulty.
taffernicus on 5/9/2025 at 00:53
Quote Posted by Samantha1
Wow, how did you get there? I never managed!
Sorry for the belated reply
Inline Image:
https://i.imgur.com/IZkRBNK.pngInline Image:
https://i.imgur.com/7xppDK0.pngfirst you need to jump onto the ventilation fan and get the momentum to leap onto the pipe as shown above
then proceed to get into the balcony
it was quite challenging , I failed up to 8 times to reach the pipe until I finally succeeded.
taffernicus on 5/9/2025 at 00:54
I haven't played the latest version, perhaps that unused balcony has been removed by Kubrick