T2 FM: The Seven Shades of Mercury (Hammerite Imperium #1) - 20 May 2009 - by Yandros
redface on 21/5/2009 at 21:13
Quote Posted by Bulgarian_Taffer
If I Have to be brutally honest, I have to say I found the story to be very, very weak (what? Blue, Black, Gold Teams...). Also, after I played the first demo mission of Alexius, I am very surprised that I find the architecture weak, too (Hello, Mr. Cube!)...
I respect your opinion and I realize that many folks here like this mission. Probably I shouldn't criticize that much because I didn't offer my help at least. But this is the only FM in the whole history of Thief editing that brought me to tears.
Everyone in our team is aware of the fact that SSOM is far from perfect. It was actually meant just to be a prologue, but evolved into something much bigger (and meaner), and that's why it's flawed. As I told Alexius recently, we should point out that this was to be the weakest mission from the HI campaign. :p
ffox on 21/5/2009 at 21:24
Quote Posted by Unkillable Cat
I've found a section in the acedemy building that I can't access from anywhere. It's directly above the entrance room to the Grand Library. Any thoughts on this? Can I get in there?
Well spotted! No you can't get in, it's an architectural oversight. :p
Bulgarian_Taffer on 21/5/2009 at 21:30
Quote Posted by redface
Everyone in our team is aware of the fact that SSOM is far from perfect. It was actually meant just to be a prologue, but evolved into something much bigger (and meaner), and that's why it's flawed. As I told Alexius recently, we should point out that this was to be the weakest mission from the HI campaign. :p
Oh :)
Just because it's a fan mission doesn't render it immune to criticism :D Don't get me wrong. I'm sure you are very talented and you can make a great campaign.
But you had to work more on the plot, this is what I think... If we have a good plot, even if I don't like puzzles and extremely hard FMs, I won't give up. For example - Rockbourg series. I found the missions of DrK extremely difficult, hidden glyphs here and there that are impossible to be found. But I didn't give up.
Little_Dragon on 21/5/2009 at 21:44
Quote Posted by Fuod
OK, I need a hint for the white icon.
kittykat on 21/5/2009 at 21:56
Finished. Absolutely fantastic, that´s my opinion BT :sly: . I liked the story and the architecture. The only thing that maybe could have been different was the size of the grand library, a little lag there because of the size, I think.
Thank you, thank you for this mission :cheeky: Oh and 0 of 6 secrets whats up with that. Where are they?????:confused:
john9818a on 21/5/2009 at 22:14
Quote Posted by Yandros
Tater: I can't believe no one found that in Beta testing! I had no idea you could
climb up to the top of the waterfall from the river. Certainly makes the beginning a bit easier.
I had done that several times but thought it was supposed to be that way.
It takes a very patient diagonal climb against either corner. ;)
As far as rope arrowing up,
I just shot a rope arrow into the ledge above the rope arrow location, and then walked to the cathedral.Quote Posted by Bulgarian_Taffer
Also, after I played the first demo mission of Alexius, I am very surprised that I find the architecture of the Hammerite Imperium weak, too (Hello, Mr. Cube!)...
I respect your opinion and I realize that many folks here like this mission. Probably I shouldn't criticize that much because I didn't offer my help at least. But this is the only FM in the whole history of Thief editing that brought me to tears.
I'll admit that the level of architecture was not equal across the entire map, but please keep in mind that resources were pretty much maxed out and didn't allow for uniform architecture.
Unkillable Cat on 21/5/2009 at 22:28
Quote Posted by ffox
Well spotted! No you can't get in, it's an architectural oversight. :p
Thanks, that helps narrow down the search. BTW, that's another flower in the cap for you guys, the architectural design is so sound, I could use the process of elimination to canvas the whole academy building.
Bulgarian_Taffer on 21/5/2009 at 22:29
kittykat : I respect your opinion and to all who liked the FM.
I'm leaving this thread, because I said everything I had to say. I may try to play the FM some day, but only if somebody writes a detailed walkthrough. As for now, I'll try to make peace with my emotions and keep them under control.
Goodbye everyone and thanks for your understanding.
Lost Soul on 21/5/2009 at 22:37
Absolutely jam flingingly FANTASTIC. Thanks to all you lovely people who had a part in this. The artwork and textures are amazing !!:thumb:
Lawviz on 21/5/2009 at 23:09
I'm kinda stuck in the beggining where 2 gold attacks the blue... I've killed the 3 blues and 2 golds...but...I cant find a way out of it...One paths blocked by electricity and the other by wooden boards...I only found 3 arrows...water/noisemaker/moss..help?
EDIT nvm...i got past...now I gotta fix the crashing problem when I reach a certain library...
