Fan Mission: A Winter's Tale by Bikerdude (2024-11-30)

[MirceaKitsune]

5 hours ago, nbohr1more said:

Are you sure you have v1.3 installed ?

Sadly I updated the FM after I finished my playthrough. I saw the post about it above and it didn't mention that sky brush so I figured I'd post this observation. I may replay the updated version again since I liked this so much: If the different difficulty levels were used I may have played it 3 times, sadly the author went with the "All The Same" approach.

[Dead Rat]

Thanks Bikerdude, a very cosy little mission. I'd like to see more charitable outings like this where the player steals from the rich to distribute amongst the poor.

[nbohr1more]

v1.4 is up in the mission database.

A few minor fixes \ improvements:

Missing decorative objects fixed

LOD \ Detail setting changes to improve things for low-end players

New wreath asset

Biker Note:

Changes:

I have been tweaking the LOD levels through-out the map -
- Snow fall has been moved to LOD low/normal.
- world fog moved to LOD better.
- fireplace grills to LOD better.
- world moonlight moved to LOD high.

Other tweaks -
- reduced light counts in all the fireplaces.
- reduced the length of the looping menu video background.
- Some new assets

Gameplay:
- added more ways for the player to get around.
- tweaked existing routes to make some easier or more of a challenge.
- and added an additional option objective.

[grodenglaive]

Thanks for the very enjoyable mission.  Some challenge reaching all the objectives without being frustrating.  Really nicely detailed town.  

[grodenglaive]

On 12/24/2024 at 12:20 PM, MirceaKitsune said:

Had a little thought in mind I wanted to share, for a little secret objective in case this FM is updated again.

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Even if the player is technically not on good terms with the Builders, what if a small part of the dark lord's chest could be donated to the church? You have this tiny donation box which I almost felt bad robbing till I saw the note inside: On my way back I tried to leave some of the safe's contents inside but there wasn't any way which seemed a little meh. Maybe after you fill up everyone's chests, a few coins can be left over which the player may deposit here to achieve a secret objective for a very kind gesture?

 

I was wondering if something special was supposed go in there. I thought of stuffing in a dead rat when the cash didn't work. Actually I put one in Curmudgeon's safe as a calling card

Edited January 29, 2025 by grodenglaive

[Bikerdude]

On 1/29/2025 at 3:23 PM, grodenglaive said:

I was wondering if something special was supposed go in there.

There should be a note in there?

[grodenglaive]

1 hour ago, Bikerdude said:

There should be a note in there?

Maybe there was, but that's asking too much of my memory

[Thiefette]

Just got around to playing this one, liked the twist

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of sharing the wealth. I started out a bit confused when notes and chests I'd find would highlight but with no idea what the task was, so just continued on my way and hoped I would learn that. I liked the multiple ways to get around, stuck to high ground as much as possible especially once I realized I couldn't knock anyone out. Fortunately, that didn't present any extra difficulty.
Had no problem with the first two numbers of the code and just ran through numbers for the last one. lol (Saw the pillows but the brain wasn't engaging I guess and never connected with the last line of the poem lol). Finished the nights chores, including the spice and went home to bed with a smile on my face. 

Thanks for all your hard work Bikerdude.

[Bikerdude]

@Thiefette your welcome

Edited June 16, 2025 by Bikerdude

[Arcturus]

Something I noticed:

 

[Bikerdude]

15 minutes ago, Arcturus said:

Something I noticed:

Sure this isnt just an MC issue..?

[Arcturus]

@Bikerdude MC?

[Bikerdude]

Monsterclip 

[Arcturus]

I don't know, maybe.

[Azaran]

Are there any lockpicks in this mission? So far haven't found keys yet, and a handful of doors around the town I can't open

[Bikerdude]

3 hours ago, Azaran said:

Are there any lockpicks in this mission? So far haven't found keys yet, and a handful of doors around the town I can't open

Check the room you start in...