Fan Mission: Sneak & Destroy, by SeriousToni, Beginner's Contest 2012 - Update 11/2022

[nbohr1more]

Congrats!

The mission is now available in the mission database.

If you would kindly offer updated screen-shots I will add them to the mission database

[SeriousToni]

Thank you I'll update the main post and the screenshots as I come home this evening!

[SeriousToni]

Thanks a lot everyone! The update is now live and the initial post and title got also updated properly. I wish everybody the most of fun!

As a nostalgic piece, take this photo of the Dark Mod Mug I won back in the day (it still is on my cupboard - I love it!)

[datiswous]

I want that!

[Shadow]

Uhhh... who do we talk to about getting / buying that mug? Are there any other TDM merchandise items? aka bobbleheads, posters, lunchboxes, blankets, plushy pillow toys?

[SeriousToni]

Yes one could probably do that with a print on demand service. If you manage to get a high resolution of the logo you can print yourself a nice shirt for advertising TDM. Good idea

[SeriousToni]

Originally the mug was created by @LordSoth

https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/13257-tdm-beginners-contest/&do=findComment&comment=287897

[SeriousToni]

The mission got listed now also here on Thiefguild. While I received some ratings on my original map from 2012, I lack new reviews on the mission update there. If someone who recently played the update of this FM has a little spare time and is feeling generous then I would be very happy to see your star rating over there or even a short review. No pressure though - you're always free to leave your rating or review here in this thread - or none of this at all. Just informing you guys of the possibilities as I really like the Thiefguild website personally since it is a little easier to read reviews and mission infos there (and also the Admin is really kind). Anyways - thanks for playing my mission, I hope you had some fun (re-)visiting the inn!

[snatcher]

First time I played this mission.

English not being my native language I had a hard time keeping up with the intro. I suggest a next, next, next approach whenever possible.

Medium difficulty: "Do not be seen by anyone"... okay, in the author I trust.

Spoiler

I don't understand what the secondary house is about. It is the one that I first visited and while the first floor has some interesting architecture I didn't find anything of interest there and left a little meh.

After that, very nice small and straight forward mission. Good use of AI (know the one that's one too many). Plenty of room to pass by AI which is something I appreciate (I don't particularly like narrow corridors unless used sparingly). Nice bedtime trick (here is where the mission shines, imho).

I got rid of my threat although it is not that clear why she had to go. I see potential for more plot and some twists in this mission. I didn't collect as much loot and I left at least one door locked behind but since my goals were complete and nothing implied there was anything else to do I finished the mission.

Since the mission indeed is a seek-and-destroy in-and-out operation I will revisit it for sure!

Thanks for your work and thanks for sharing!

 

[SeriousToni]

Thank you for your kind words snatcher, I really appreciate that you felt joy playing this mission. If you want to re-read the intro text, you can find it here @snatcher

Edited November 22 by SeriousToni

[snatcher]

19 minutes ago, SeriousToni said:

If you want to re-read the intro text, you can find it here

Ok, thanks!

Spoiler

So I eliminated the bounty hunter and the "mysterious lady" is still around... hehe... is there / will there be a second part?

[Shadow]

So I did rate this mission highly because it's extremely dedicated to being a classic Thief "sneak and loot" as you can get, no crazy ghouls and spiders and monsters, no keeper magic, no puzzles, no weird fireballs or blue flames, just simple pure thievery in a small town setting with clear and simple missions, akin to taking out an enemy in a mansion of roaming guards and servants. Old school. Classic.