Balboa on 2/12/2010 at 12:24

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I've had (or at least thought I had) problems in the past with TrapDelayer not working, so I just include it by default.

fibanocci on 2/12/2010 at 12:33

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I'm in the hammers dorm, found something under a bed. How to get out of here?

Balboa on 2/12/2010 at 13:23

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Look around for something that doesn't look quite right. You've got everything you need.

Unkillable Cat on 2/12/2010 at 14:10

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Just finished. This was a great mission.

Missing about 600 in loot, found only 1 secret and 2 bonus objectives. I also only found 1 Hammer station, so a replay is coming up soon.

About the only thing I didn't like about this mission was how new enemies appeared without warning, or how the warning only came somewhat afterwards. Reading a note that said something along the lines of "BTW Garrett, the watch stepped up their patrols" while sitting on a pile of unconscious watchmen felt a little weird.

Oh, and the herding. I hate being herded. By that, I mean instances where all the exists mysteriously close themselves except the one the author wants you to go through. It happens once in Ladytaker, and the way out wasn't obvious because the solution involved revisiting a previous location and finding something that wasn't there earlier.

The good parts include all the little plots running alongside the main one, the details you spot along the way, like Benny's letter, which is hilarious, and the "plaque" in the Verminatrix shop. The story moves along quite well, and there's loads of different things to do. Even climbers should find something to do here as well.

Overall, a great effort and fantastic mission. At least an 8, closing in on a 9.

Warning: Game-breaking spoiler below! Do NOT read unless you've completed Ladytaker!

I haven't tested this, but I think this mission can be broken quite badly because the doors to the Shrubbery shop can be bashed in. This could mean that certain events could be played out of sequence, especially since you can get the Vermin Buster before you spring Fat Timmy. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, this way you can skip all the objectives related to Elenora and the Ladytaker. So the order of events would be:

1: Get VB.
2: Break into Shrubbery shop.
3: Pull off the heist. (Ensure your escape route first!)
4: Escape to the Bloated Burrick through the Anvil and sewers.
5: Hear about Fat Timmy being nicked.
6: Spring Fat Timmy.
7: Return Fat Timmy to the Bloated Burrick.
8: Wait for universe to possibly implode as you're standing in the Bloated Burrick with the Hammer and Fat Timmy lying unconscious at your feet.
9: ...
10: Profit?

The loot requirement could be a problem, but I'm not even certain that is too much of an obstacle. Along the way you do find the U.T. key, and there's nothing to stop you from using it...

Note: If the above is doable, then don't look at it as a flaw in your FM. Quite the contrary. Being able to break a game without having to resort to cheating is one of the most fun things you can do.

shadows on 2/12/2010 at 14:55

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I had the crash to desktop problem, when i clicked 'New Game', but removed the movies (b22 and cs22 from movies folder) and it worked.