T2 FM: The Ritual (Dec. 4, 2000)

brother taffer on 5/12/2000 at 21:47

I did everything, but when i take merilee (or whatever) back to my start point, nothing happens. All other objectives are checked, except don't kill anyone, keep Merilee alive, and return with her to your start point. What's up? I waited around.

AznDoDo on 6/12/2000 at 01:42

Argh, my Download speed on my super pathetic 56k modem is download like 28 bytes a sec. Whoo, I get to play TFC while I'm downloading.

Viper6 on 6/12/2000 at 02:03

After betatesting Twisty's "The Ritual", I would rate this mission as a Must Play, and no apology is necessary even with a couple of bugs in the beta version. This is one awsome mission, new AI's, new voices, architecture that will knock you out of your chair, more baddies than Oblivion, and a completely new interaction never before seen in an OM or FM. This is the first bona fide hostage rescue mission ever. Parts of it are a real "MUTHA", but all of you will enjoy this one.

And this is Twisty's first mission!

Twisty, from the land down undah.

Sneaksie Thiefsie on 7/12/2000 at 18:15

Hey twisty, I think I've run into a problem with your fan mission.

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I've got through the grate, looted all the houses around that little sewer grate (is that the well?), and I've gone east from there, down a little street that ends at a T-Junction. I turn left, and I'm back at the end of the street where I started. I throw a scouting orb, to check when the archer's back is turned, and get an error - "Too many starting points" or something - and then Thief freezes. I had to ALT-TAB out and shut Thief down that way.

Any suggestions, or should I wait for the patch?

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Sneaksie Thiefsie

BTW, what I've seen so far is great! That unblackjackable guard is a real challenge to get by! Is there anything behind any of those tapestries that is worth going back for?

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Viper6 on 8/12/2000 at 01:30

Try not using a scouting orb to look around the corner while we bug check this. Just peek around real quick, preferably at a crouch, and when her back is turned, whack her. Another technique is get them to chase you down the alley to your right. Keep circling the building at a run, and the guard will loose you. When guard starts searching, or gives up and walks toward patrol route, then whack him/her.

But, for this mission...spoiler...leave the two sword guards alone for right now. They will inadvertently help you out later in the mission.

Keep playing. The fun has yet to begin. Heh, heh.

twisty on 8/12/2000 at 06:34

Sorry about the late reply, Sneaksie Thiefsie. I have never come across the problem with the startingpoint error before, or even seen anything on the forum about it. Ill have to do a search on it

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Sneaksie Thiefsie on 8/12/2000 at 18:07

Thanks for the advice. I'm intent on removing as many people as I can from the mission, due to the fact that I like to run around and admire the architecture when I've finished. I managed to take the sword guards out in the beginning after a lot of work and watching of patrols - avoiding the other guard was a real challenge

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I've never before had the problem with the scouting orb or anything of the sort. My system specs are:

PIII 800
128 MB RAM
45 GB Hard Disk
64 MB GeForce DDR
Soundblaster Live! Value

I'll try the area again - it may just be that that was a one-off. I'll check back, and thanks for the quick response

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frobber on 9/12/2000 at 03:45

Finished Ritual last night on "Normal" and found it quite unique and interesting. I plan to follow developments for a while, play it a couple of more times, then possibly write a review.

But I do have a few questions and comments ... and since they may sound like quibbles, I'd prefer at this point to send you (Twisty) email directly. Could you check out the header of this message to get my address, then send me your email address?

Thanks

frobber

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Martek on 25/12/2000 at 00:20

twisty,

Just finished your level, The Ritual.

An excellent level! Great layout, good puzzles, and a good story.

I have just one little problem. Thought you'd want to know: I've lost Merimee!

I came to her before I had all the gold collected (for Master level goal), so I took her off the pedestal and layed her on the ground next to it. The I went searching for all the gold (well, enough to meet the goal as at this point I still don't know the total availabel).

After finding enough, I came back for Merimee. She's gone!!!

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I have now searched all over the level for her, including all the back the starting point. She's nowhere to be found.

So for the moment I am unable to finish. I am not ready to start over just yet.

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Someone else had a similar problem. See: (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/ubb/Forum14/HTML/004594.html) Help with "Ritual"

Any ideas?

Happy Holidays,
Martek

twisty on 25/12/2000 at 04:18

Hi Martek, unfortunately it's a bug. I never actually came across that so it made it a very difficult thing to try and fix post-beta (though I thought that I had

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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/ubb/redface.gif) Im told that she dissapears if you leave her for a long time. Im really not sure why that happens. Once Merimee jumps out of your arms in Shepard's Park this bug goes away. Unfortunately, you shouldn't let her out of your sight once you've picked her up (this doesn't seem to be a problem once she's up and running, however).
Sorry about this, but when my holidays are over I intend on releasing a version without the bugs.

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