A Very Thiefy Christmas Special
A Thief 2 fan mission
(Made for the 2024 Speedbuild Jam, although we missed the deadline)

Note: Requires NewDark 1.27
Authors: Pukey Brunster & Tannar
Release date: December 18th, 2024

DIFFICULTY: Ho! Ho! Ho! (All the same)

KNOWN ISSUES:
There may be lag in areas with long sight lines and/or complex architecture. Some AI get scared of rats and jump onto tables. Who can blame them?

PLAY INFORMATION:

Title: A Very Thiefy Christmas Special
File name: VeryThiefyXmas.zip
Version: 1.0
Game: Thief2
Difficulty Settings: No
Equipment store: No
Map/Automap: Notes page only
Custom objects: Yes
Custom sounds: Yes
Custom models: Yes
EAX Support: No
Multi language support: English only for now
Briefing: Yes, intro & outro

CONSTRUCTION:
Base: From scratch
Map Size: Medium
Build Time: 58 days from concept to release


CREDITS

TESTERS:
Maks, marbleman, Random_Taffer, Yandros

A huge thank you to our testers for giving us their time so close to Christmas, for finding bugs, providing technical support, offering suggestions and helping us polish the mission.

OBJECTS & MESH:
Yandros
Nicked
Christine
Purgator
Nameless Voice
Soul Tear
COSAS
Dromed Deluxe misc artists, and many others we can't find credit sources for. Please contact us and we will add you to credits if you were missed, and greatest thanks for your work.

MUSIC AND SOUND:
Freesound.org:
robinhood76 - christmas background 1
zhro - music box
casonika - christmas carols on piano
casonika - we wish you a merry christmas
gregorquendel - dance of the sugar plum fairy
donnydb - fireplace ambiance
mr_keybored - creepy music box
universfield - shadowy music box harmonies
daveincamas - stillenacht
kbarbie - steam water on hot plate
victor_natas - chapel of sacrifice
klankbeeld - greensleeves
keyp999 - brassbandindoor
amyvmallett - harp busker
kronek9 - healing chant
erickvillegas1986 - christmas bell
tripjazz - christmas bells
misterderp - series of short gross belches 2
vedas - old grandfather clock
drotzruhn - silent night crooning
xfixy8 - christmas ornament box slam
thesoundmakerqueen - greensleeves
ted_erski - grinding gears
luffy - record scratch
flem0527 - knocking on wood door
lg - christmas market neptunbrunnen
chestnutjam - little girl running and laughing
thenudo - 8 year old boy laughing
lwdickens - water splash 3
green forge studio - Tavern party music
dobroide - choir finale
herrienindetent - snurken-snoring
inspectorj - church bells approaching
ashfox - walla ballpark cheering and booing
grubzyy - s_tear_box_open
soundsexciting - clatter
phantastonia - xmas-bellis7
dannydandans - louder tap drips

Something Borrowed Something Blue:
Intro/outro/narration: One Magic Christmas theme composed by Michael Conway Baker
Gustav Holst - In the Bleak Midwinter
The Eden Symphony Orchestra - Wexford Carol
David Chappell - In the Bleak Midwinter
Rankin/Bass - Christmas Chimes
Gregor Quendel - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
The Irish Tenors - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Violin Solos - O Holy Night
Partexedd - Charlie Brown style teacher
London Cello Studio - O Come Emmanuel
Kaleb Brasee - It Is Well With My Soul
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus and Lucy
MalindaMusic - Gaelic/That Night in Bethlehem
CC Holiday Harpist - You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
Classic Standards on Harp - Tiptoe Through the Tulips
The Merry Gentlemen Carolers - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
HCC Carolers - The Holly and the Ivy, In the Bleak Midwinter, I Saw Three Ships
Home Alone Soundtrack - Christmas Star

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Skacky and all those involved coming up with the Speedbuild Jam. It was a great way to start Dromeding after a long break.


Copyright Information:
This level was made by PukeyBrunster and Tannar. Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and the package is kept intact.

This level was not made and is not supported by Looking Glass Studios or Eidos Interactive.