AUTHORS NOTE- This mission, entitled hells motel 2, is the second part of hell's motel. if you have downloaded this version, it means you've played and know the story line to part 1. If you have not played the first part, I URGE you to d/l and play the two fms in order because it was meant to be one file. Ghosting this level may cause it to crash so its not recommended. but you can still give it a shot anyway...you've been warned. -amievil?

IMPORTANT: This level has its own version of success.avi so please back up yours before installing!
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briefing:
Part 4 "Planning"


I made it back to the Tavern later that night. John was waiting for me just like he said he would be, except now it seems he had relaxed a little more. He still wasn?t drinking anything but water, he took our meeting very seriously. I smiled as I took my seat across from him at the table. He looked at me questioningly, and my smile widened a little further.
"I think it can be done," I finally said.
"You made it into the sewers?"
"Yes, I found one opening. I didn?t explore the entire sewer system to see if I could make it into the Motel grounds, but I?m pretty sure it can be done."
"Okay, so what do we do now?" John, experienced thief and all, leader of an entire guild, was asking me for direction.
"We wait. Get some sleep. Tomorrow I?ll pay a visit to the shop, get some supplies. And then if all goes as planned, tomorrow night I?m going in."
"Garrett, there is something else that I didn?t mention before..." John looked around nervously at the two or three cheap paintings on the wall, as if searching for a way to tell me what was on his mind.
"Well, what is it?"
"Well, everyone in town has their suspicions, but no one knows for sure. Rumor has it that there is something going on over at that Motel. Some say they can hear screams at night. Others say its ghosts. There?s got to be some truth to it somewhere, since sometimes guests check in but never seem to leave."
"Rumors are just that, rumors. The screams could be the wind, and maybe the guests are checking out and nobody is noticing when they leave."
"Well Garrett, the reason I told you this is because some local folks has come up missing lately. And to support this claim, I personally know one of the girls that has gone missing. You see, a while back I had something going with her, and then we kind of grew apart. But now she is gone." John stared off as if thinking about some past experience.
"What does she look like,?" I asked.
He described the girl to me and I nodded. I told him that if I made it into the motel, I would check around for her. I told him it was also possible that all the people missing were now working for the motel. He agreed that this was a possibility. On that note, we both got up and left the Tavern, and headed back to the Guild.


Part 5 "Pandemonium"

I awoke in the early morning hours the following day, a little sore in my legs from the previous nights adventure. The sun shone softly through the windows as I looked out at the small town of South Hampton. I had always liked seacoast towns, sure made it easier on the body when the ground was all flat. I directed my gaze to the left side of the window, and looked up the street. Not a soul stirred, unlike the busy grind of Dayport. Peaceful. I could almost get used to this, I thought with a slight smile. And then the trouble started.
I turned away from the window and started towards my boots which I had kicked off and lay tossed about the room. I grabbed one and started to slide it on when I heard the first shout come from outside. I finished with my boot and moved back to the window, forgetting the other boot in the process. With one eye I peeked out the window, scanning the streets that were filling up with the town?s blue coats rapidly. They were out there shouting commands to the locals, and people started to open doors and windows, looking to see what the fuss was about. One Merchant was shouting at the officers, a fit of rage showing on his reddened face.
John knocked on the door then and I nearly jumped into the air. "Open up Garrett, there isn?t much time," he said impatiently.
"What?s going on,?" I inquired, heading for the door. I opened it and he quickly darted in and shut it, then rushed to the window.
"They?re looking for you," he said and turned to me.
"About last night,?"
"I suppose the town isn?t accustomed to being robbed all at once," he said with a chuckle.
"Well what are they doing out there,?" I asked as I slipped on my second boot.
"Looks as if the blue coats are doing a town wide search. This is not good, I don?t know where we can stash all the goods you took last night."
"Is there a back way out of here,?" I asked.
"You should know, you scoured the whole town last night," he replied, grinning.
"You don?t look so worried, " I remarked on his behavior.
"O.K., no more joking around. Grab your loot and follow me." John moved away from the window and went to the door. I hurriedly picked up my bag of loot and followed him out into the dark hallway. He turned left and went to the wall. With a graceful speed, the fake wall swung open before I could even see how he had opened it. There was a very dark stairwell leading up.
"The roof,?" I inquired.
"You guessed it, " John said. He motioned for me to follow him. As we ascended the stairs, I noticed that the passage looked very clean, as if it had been used quite often. And then there was sunlight hitting our eyes, temporarily blinding me. John had shielded his eyes, but I had no warning.
Behind us , I could hear faintly the sounds of the officers who had entered the fish market building that housed the guild. John shut the door and we were hunkered on the rooftop, overlooking the town?s south side.
"Quite a view, " I noted. John agreed, then told me to sit and pointed to the chairs that had been placed carefully so that anyone from below would not be able to see the people sitting in the chairs. And yet the higher could view the lower quite easily.
"I come up here mostly at night in the summer, when its cool. Stays pretty windy, and of course the view is pretty good."
"You watched me last night didn?t you, " I said. I looked over at John.
"Well, I tried, " he said, then paused for a second. "I saw when you left, and then it was like you vanished in thin air."
"I suppose I have a way of doing that," I smiled. "At least that?s what the guards keep saying."
We sat there for a little bit. At last I asked john if he thought the blue coats could find the rooftop access. He laughed at this but didn?t say any more on it. I look back now and think that at that moment, John was as nervous as I was.


Part 6 "Store and Sewers"

By the evening of the same day, the town had quieted down to its normal pace. I had stayed in the guild the rest of the day following the events which took place that morning. Now it was time to begin. John pointed me in the direction of the shop which the guild dealt with, and said his good-byes. I set out alone, the summer heat soon to cool as the evening breeze came in from the ocean.
As I stepped into the dimly lit weapon dealership, the man behind the counter who had been sitting stood to attention. A curious fellow, and the look of suspicion I saw in his eyes was all to familiar.
"Anything I can help you with,?" he asked sharply. His poster indicated nervousness, and I supposed it had a little something to do with my previous evenings endeavors.
"John sent me here.....from the guild." I studied his face, and the harsh tone of his face had softened a little.
"Ah yes, tis you, the ghost thief."
"Ghost thief,?" I inquired, curious at the title given to me.
"Well, that?s what everyone in town is callin? ya," he said, and smiled. "Quite a run you had last night huh."
"I?ve done better."
"Ha!" the man laughed. "Not many a fellow can say he wiped out an entire town without being spotted by the town guard!"
"The townsfolk isn?t why I?m here," I stated. "Lets get down to business." I walked to the counter.
"Good enough deal I reckon," the shopkeeper said. He looked at me squarely. "So what can I do for you, mister..?"
"The name?s Garrett," I said.




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Title Hells Motel 2
Filename hm2.zip
Author amievil?
Contact info dilligaf_77@yahoo.com
Date of Release 4/11/2003
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Play information

Game Thief Gold
Level name Hells motel 2
File name miss22.mis
Difficulty settings Yes normal/hard/expert
Store yes
Map/automap yes/no
New graphics kinda..
New sounds yes
EAX support no
Multi language no, english only
briefing see the huge one above eh? plus the short vid.
known problems sound problems in various places, i tried my best to get the pathfind correct but ai may still get lost...may possibly crash if ghosted(not proven)
other info this is part 2 of 5, the next three will be for thief 2. for those of you who only have thief gold, consider this the end of the story for you. The Hell's motel storyline isn't really that much in touch with the next three levels, it just happens to have a small part in introducing Talon, the acolyte.
Base None
Build time around 14 months.
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Loading this fm just put it in your missions folder and run good ole darkloader


*Copyright*
2001-2003 by Amievil?(Mike Ryder)

Audio for briefing: Hells Motel, copyright Md.45.
In game audio: Dread and the fugitive Mind, copyright Megadeth.
Cutscene audio: The phantom opera ghost, copyright Iced Earth.
Final baddie conversation has lines from the song "damien" by Iced Earth.
Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and kept in tact. you can take it apart and check it out if you wish(although there isnt anything special here ) you may not distribute this level with a map pack without my permission. This level was not made and is not supported by Looking glass studios, eidos interactive, or anyone else for that matter. you have the right to remain silent, blah blah...stay tuned for the next 3 levels for thief 2!

if you have questions or comments feel free to email me!




*Thank list*
My voice actors, my beta testers, and the general forum support. Without your support I don't think I could have finished it. Next, all the people who ever wrote tutorials that have helped me along the way.
Next is the "fans", that being you. Thank you for playing Hells Motel part 2!

Cast and Crew:

voice actors: BrokenArts(female spectator)
Huntress(female spectator)
theblackman(ring announcer)
slyfoxx(garrett for one comment)
amievil?(baddies)

beta testers:BrokenArts
Nightwalker
theblackman
Apache

Extra special thanks to Telliamed for the effect which i didnt get to work perfectly in dromed 1, and also to apache for helping me with the objectives and various fixes throughout the level!