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StrongholdSpoilers.txt
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By: JohnEric
Plot Description: You've just paid handsomely for the construction of a secluded hideaway adjacent to the Great Forest. The contractor was as discrete as a lot of money and threats can cause him to be. How the contractor kept the work under wraps was his problem. If it became your problem, you would have to start eliminating the leaks, and he knows it. Apart from the contractor, pagans made up the bulk of the work force. After what you went through alongside Viktoria, you and the pagans have reason to trust each other. Time to inspect the place and relax a little. As always, you keep a keen eye out for any change of plans. Take things as they come, and always follow through with what you start ... Garrett's basic survival technique.
Additional Comments: Although some portions of this level may seem impossible, I assure you they ARE possible. A hint ... don't waste your gas arrows at the beginning.
PLEASE! TURN ON Weather and Fog! Half of this game is outdoors, in snow and fog.
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Hammer Score: 8.0 of 10
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Comments by Reviewer:
Version 2 Comments by Andrew Dagilis and Alex Thomson:
Pros: Solid story, impressive map design, beautiful use of color, some gorgeous settings, immersive atmosphere and gameplay.
Cons: Dodgy light propagation; some technical slips (not all of them minor); areas of high polycounts (and thus choppy framerates on weaker machines).
Bottom line: Stronghold is one of the more immersive fan missions produced, its technical fumbles having little effect on its engaging gameplay.
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Hammer Score: 4.5 of 10
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Comments by Second Opinion Reviewer:
Version 3 Comments by David Riegel:
Pros: A beautiful snow setting, a suspenseful atmosphere, a very unusual fortress
Cons: An underdeveloped story which does not sufficiently justify either your motivation for the quest nor the enemies' motivations for working together, gameplay which is far beyond the bounds of the Thief universe (no sneaking), a slow frame rate in many areas
Bottom Line: Stronghold remains a strong visual mission that carries the player through a variety of interesting settings, but there have been only a handful of fixes to the updated version. The mission can be extremely fun for those looking for a different type of experience with the Dark Engine, but still does not seem to meet the requirements to classify it as a 'professional' mission.
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Hammer Score: 8.0 of 10
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Comments by Third Opinion Reviewer:
Version 3 Comments by frobber:
Pros: Straight-ahead mission, lots of physical challenges.
Cons: No easier playing modes.
Bottom Line: Well-built, fun, and challenging mission
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