T2 Summer Vacation Contest: A Night's Profit

ghost_in_the_shell on 8/7/2010 at 23:43

I play on Normal difficulty. I can't make a copy of the papers mentioned in the main objective. I suppose that copy machine should be used for that purpose, but I can't make it work. When I put any of the papers in the "basket" on the side the machine starts making some sound but even after several minutes sound doesn't end and nothing else happens. Odometer on the device displays 0043, but I don't know how to interpret the digits - are ink and paper supplies fine or should I re-search the level to find some?

Note from the author of this mission:

I've released a new version of this mission that includes the following changes:

1. the "Don't knockout more than 4 people"-objective on "Hard" is fixed

2. for all those of you playing with the unpatched or somehow corrupted version of Thief 2 I've included a properly patched version of gen.osm.
The file can be found in the archive, inside a folder called "Updated Script". So if you can't get the copy machine working, copy the gen.osm from the archive into your Thief 2 folder and replace the existing file.

3. a chair with transparency issues in the 2nd floor office has been fixed

Here is the download link: (http://www.southquarter.com/downloads/SVC_ANightsProfit_v1.1.zip) southquarter.com

JonesCrusher on 9/7/2010 at 00:39

having put in the map and the shipping list...nothing happened for me either?:(

Thor on 9/7/2010 at 01:07

Yeah, same problem for me. Though I haven't explored everything yet and I'll do that tomorrow.

Great mission all around though. It's like S&R all over again, but it's just about small enough and packed well enough to not get boring or repetetive.

Cool touches on some stuff, like flowers pooping out diamonds! That was pretty funny.

Ah, gotta go now. It's way too late here.

kittykat on 9/7/2010 at 03:22

It worked fine for me. Put the map in the basket and pushed the lever to 2 and got a copy on the side of the machine :cheeky:

Fuod on 9/7/2010 at 03:50

It also worked fine for me.

Seeing that it's the first copy machine in the Thief world it's bound to have a few problems. :cheeky:

Yandros on 9/7/2010 at 05:06

Worked fine for me too, twice.

I just want to say how much fun this mission was for me. The attention to detail in referring back to S&R was spectacular on every level, and the gameplay was expertly crafted. Thanks, Steffen!

Also, another bonus point for starting the mission with the Assassins ambient. My favorite!

bedwine on 9/7/2010 at 05:54

Quote Posted by ghost_in_the_shell

Make sure you place the paper in the front basket. Set the lever to 1 or 2 depending on picture or writing. Pick both the original and the copy from the side after pulling the switch. Be sure to remember which desk you picked up the map and the list from. When you place the paper on the correct desk you won't be able to frob it or pick it up. Continue to the next desk to get the objective for both pieces to click off.

I have found six secrets and am still short $910 loot. Where is the key to Ruvenos safe?

MrMunkeepants on 9/7/2010 at 09:14

bedwine, is that depot #11? check by the bookcase.

I played through each difficulty, which is something I very rarely do, to try all of the objectives! I think I got the shipping labels applied for the correct amount, but there was no "complete" notification. I had to cheat to end, I was 3g short of the expert loot goal! I only got half the secrets (5), so getting more would complete my loot goal.
so far I've gotten:
2 in the office
1 in the 3rd floor greenhouse
1 in depot #11 (art dealer)
1 in depot #12 (chef)
hints?

PotatoGuy on 9/7/2010 at 09:34

Small secret hint: None of the rest is to be found in the small street section or the docks area.

Little bigger hint: 3 of the remaining secrets are small switches, and are all found inside the warehouse.

ghost_in_the_shell on 9/7/2010 at 09:56

Bedwine: i wrote that my problem is about getting the copies, without it putting originals back doesn't make any sense, but I know I have to do that after making copies...

So, what's going on? Probably I doesn't have some custom scripts required or something... :confused:

About the missions connections (story and visuual) to S&R - I like them very much too. I think this one will get high notes from me in the contest. It's just that I wouldn't give it any notes unless I will manage to finish it :p

EDIT: I can see in FM's .zip archive that there are custom scripts included, so I guess that is not the cause of problem. So, what am I (are we) doing wrong that I(we) can't get the copies? :(