New Mission Campaign
Released May 10, 2008 - Plot for TG by
Dront
The Missions:
The Jewelled Sword:
Garrett must break into the mansion of Lord Fevler and steal his prized Jewelled Sword. The mansion is
well-known as a quiet and forbidding place. Breaking into it may not be easy - both entrances into it
are heavily guarded; but Garrett's heard about a secret way that he hopes to be able to find.
To the Meeting:
After Garrett retrieved the Jewelled Sword, he recieved a letter from his customer. The customer wants
Garrett to meet him at his mansion - on the fourth floor. Strange! The letter explained how to get to
the mansion, but no words about what could be inside. Garret's suspiscions have been raised. He expects
that the guards won't be informed that there will be the 'special guest', so he'll have to sneak into
the place and up to the forth floor.
The Kill for Life (Released May 08, 2008):
Garrett has discovered that Walter, his recent employer, intended to get him killed during his
adventures and intentionally sent him into risky situations hoping for Garrett's death. Obviously,
Garrett is tougher than Walter thought, so now Walter is actively seeking to kill Garrett. The best way
for Garrett to stay alive is to find Walter first and kill him.
Impressions:
This is a tough campaign, certainly one of the toughest for Thief Gold that I've
played. Dront doesn't make fancy missions, but if you can overlook the plain graphics and very basic
architecture, then I think that you will have a fine time playing this series. The Jewelled Sword is a
bit reminiscent of Constantine's Manor with crazy colors, mismatched patterns and long tile halls. To
the Meeting takes the resemblance even further and gives readables to let you know it was intentional.
To the Meeting also has upside down and sideways rooms and plants & trees growing indoors. It adds a
waterway network within the building as well. It can be very confusing at times, but I thoroughly
enjoyed the level. I could easily remember how I felt exploring Constantine's manor for the first time
to get his sword. If you liked the OM The Sword, then you really need to play this series. The Kill for
Life is the visually plainest of the three missions, but, again, the gameplay makes up for it. The
third mission is tough and requires careful attention to health level, or you will not defeat Walter.
Overall, a great mission pack. I hope to see more from Dront.
Stats:
The Jewelled Sword: 01:52:31, 6580/5822 loot, 32/38 pickpockets
To The Meeting: 02:41:49, 3026/3426 loot, 31/34 pickpockets
The Kill for Life: I did not finish this mission for my initial review, but after managing my health
better, I managed to make it through this time in 01:28:45 with 4361/7057 loot & 6/15 pickpockets.
Screenshots:
From The Jewelled Sword:
From To The Meeting:
From The Kill for Life:
Want to comment on these missions or have questions? Check out the Forum Discussion Thread. You can also find
hints and help for the third mission in The
Kill for Life help thread.
