Fan Mission: Chalice of Kings by Fidcal (2009/10/17)

[thebigh]

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Edited June 7, 2021 by thebigh
never mind

[datiswous]

I finished this mission 2 days ago (close to morning) in expert difficulty. I am inpressed by the design. It's a good inspiration I think for beginner mappers. Especially the puzzally elements.

Spoiler

I have not found the loose brick. I might have to come back sometime. I did manage to rob the crown without the guards noticing. It took me a while to figure the guards standing still nearby don't see you robbing the crown, so you can rob it first and afterwards place the fake crown. I needed to take out one torch for that.

I noticed some of the guards have a strange walking patter sometimes in the first hallway around a pillar. Also there is the strange situation (mentioned before in a seperate thread) that a guard can look through a pillar and see you.

Edited September 27, 2021 by datiswous

[thebigh]

I agree. This is one of the early mansion heist missions I admire a lot. Mapping techniques and available tools have advanced since then but good design is lasting.

[bobber1]

Um, is this mission no longer available for download?  I didn't find it in the TDM download list. 

[nbohr1more]

8 minutes ago, bobber1 said:

Um, is this mission no longer available for download?  I didn't find it in the TDM download list. 

https://www.thedarkmod.com/missiondetails/?internalName=chalice1_1

It's "Thief's Den 2: Chalice of Kings"

[bobber1]

Oh yes.  It's part of a series too!  Even better.  Thank you.