What was your favorite custom gadget or weapon in Thief Fan Levels? [SPOILERS] - by Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith on 5/7/2017 at 23:49
Just recently, I played an FM called Unfortunate Formulae and it had a couple of really curious items: The Clockwork Mouse and the Shatterstar.
One of which is used to distract and attract enemy attention (like a cat playing with a mouse toy) and when it blows up, it emits black smoke (which I found counts as knockout gas).
The other is a frag grenade made into an arrow.
What were your 5 top favorite items to use in any fan level, doesn't have to be limited to just one mission. Here's mine!
1: Elemental Catalyst from Thief 2X. Having so many different uses and options for arrows is amazing and adds serious replay value to the game. Confusion arrows ftw!
2: EMP Grenades (also from Thief 2X). Finally! Something to put out those damn electrical lights with.
3: Necromantic Arrows (I forget which FM), which summon zombies to fight for you (and against you if you're not careful).
4: Swords that deal holy damage (like from The Inverted Manse) because nothing is more satisfying than walking up to a zombie that's just chillin' like a villain and then tapping them with your sword. BAM! Zombie parts everywhere.
5: Rat transformation potion (FM unknown), the actual practical use isn't what appealed to me but instead, it's the concept of turning into a little critter for the purpose of getting into spaces no human could get into. :3
Tannar on 6/7/2017 at 02:24
Your #5 is from Kingsbridge by Eternauta.
Yandros on 6/7/2017 at 03:20
The clockwork mouse was originally done by Sliptip in Ashen Age Part 1.
Renault on 6/7/2017 at 03:39
But...wasn't UF released before Ashen Age?
I always thought the teleportation device in Insanity's Crescendo (Haplo) was awesome fun.
ZylonBane on 6/7/2017 at 03:48
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Grandmauden on 6/7/2017 at 07:11
I believe the "necromantic arrows" you're referring to were from The Mirror of Return. At least, that's the only FM I remember playing that had these arrows.
Some of my own favorites:
Benny Bomb (Dance with the Dead): It's a bomb that summons a super-powered Benny to fight at your side. What more can you ask for? :)
Eye of Revelation (The Mirror of Return - Part 1): Lets you see invisible objects and see through objects that aren't really there - great for hunting secrets! It's also one of this campaign's many references to the N64 Zelda games, so that's a plus.
Staff of Far Reach (Broken Triad): Lets you trigger buttons and switches from a distance without wasting an arrow.
EMP Grenade (T2X): Same reasons as the OP; something that can disable electric lights and more easily take out Mechanist machines is a godsend.
Elemental Catalyst (T2X): Same reasons as the OP; grants you a lot more versatility with your arrows, allowing for new kinds of emergent gameplay.
Azaran on 6/7/2017 at 08:07
-Elemental catalysts in T2X
-Similar to the Staff of Far reach, there's an actual weapon like that in Rebellion of the Builder mission 1 (Mystic Estate), which shoots beams at your enemies
-Dark Grenade (Ink and Dust): summons a Haunt that will fight for you
marbleman on 6/7/2017 at 09:31
Keeper's Amulet from Broken Triad mission 2 is by far my favorite.
Magical Sword from Calendra's Legacy. Mainly because it turns Garrett darker.
Ballistic Missiles from Inverted Manse. Probably the most powerful weapon I've seen.
Yandros on 6/7/2017 at 10:21
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But...wasn't UF released before Ashen Age?
You are correct, sir. My mistake.
Nayru-chan00 on 6/7/2017 at 11:28
Tinderbox from Eclipsed.
