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Title: Burglary in Blackbrook Version 2 for T2
filename: Blackbrook2.zip
Author: John D. Head (John D.)
Contact: homegrownpc@bellsouth.net
Homepage: none
release: July 2006
Version: 2

Description: This is a remake for T2 fans-hope you enjoy it!

You've decided to make a quick little trip to the rival City of Blackbrook
after being invited to do a special job for an old friend, Julian Brenner.
As a boy before you met the Keepers, Brenner was the closest thing to a friend you
had. He disappeared one day while the two of you were scouting for food in the
streets. Years later the two of you were reunited, ironically he too had become
a Master Thief in his own right, apparently that day so long ago Brenner had
got caught stealing food ended up being sent a Hammer reformatory.
His experiences in that place has left him with a major contempt for
their vision of law and order and ever since, he's made the Hammers
special targets in his nightime grabs for treasure. Now settled
in Blackbrook where he works with the ShadowMasters Thieves Guild.
Brenner's been after me for a while to pay him a visit in Blackbrook,
"There's plenty of stuff up for the taking, especially from those scum
Hammers." he said "and best of all NO METAL FACES in this town!"

Hehe, a Mechanist free area, I thought that's worth the price of admission!
I knew he was going to try to talk me into doing a job for him,
but I owe the guy a few favors so I went along, after all, devoid
of Mechanist toys, whatever he's after in Blackbrook has to be easy
pickings right?

WRONG!

"Look Garrett, I've been trying to screw up the nerve to do it myself"
he said, "but let's face it, I just dont have the skills you do, and
if we dont take advantage of their weak security right now, they'll
plug the holes and we'll miss out!"
I listened quietly, what Brenner was proposing involved robbing the
Blackbrook chapter of the Hammerites.

"They've just reopened the prison below the temple,
apparently with all the commotion in recent times,
the town's jails cant handle everyone they're arresting,
so the King has gone hat in hand to those punks!
Thought I would never see the day...." he said

"It's worse in the City" I replied "The Hammer High
Priest has been playing around with some of Karras's
broken toys, trying to advance his own agenda I guess.."

Brenner snarled at the mention of the High Priest's Name.
"Word has it they dont have a complete alarm system installed yet, but
that could change in a matter of days, and when they do, they'll
wire up the whole facility..and even YOU wouldn't be able
to get to the goods."

I cracked a smile, "You might be suprised old friend, but
it does make sense to do the job now rather than wait and
let the Hammers improve their security, whats the best way in?"

"Right here", he pointed to a spot on a crude map.

"The front door?!" I said in disbelief.

"Over the wall in the east section you silly taff-I've got a rope ladder
you can climb down real easy-like, look the Hammers dont
dare try to patrol around the streets
here at night cause the townspeople wouldnt tolerate it
for a second, so they rely on their outer wall and steel doors
to keep everyone out. With all the buildings packed so closely
together, it'll be easy to get there from the roofs of the
nearby buildings, you can lower yourself over the wall
and you'll be inside. The place isnt too brightly lit,
so it should be easy pickings once you get inside."

"Yeah it's the easy jobs that get you killed," I pondered
"The moon will be out tonight so it wont be as dark"
"What's your idea on how I'm supposed to get out of there once I'm done?
from the looks of it, other than the main gates which
will be locked and barred, there's no other way in or out of there except
a long climb back over the wall."

"Not topside, but in the prison area there's a tunnel leading
to the sewer system, the doors to it are sure to be locked
tight, but I'm sure you can handle that. Once you get to
the sewers you're home free, plenty of places to make your
escape from there."

I couldn't help but laugh "So to get free, I'll have to sneak
into jail? Hehe only you could come up with a plan like that!
I think I'll stick to the wall climb..let's get started"

A couple of hours later...

Well I'm not going back over the wall to get out like I'd planned, on the way down
the rope ladder broke. Luckily I was close to the pavement and landed without injury,
that's what I get for relying on Brenner to get good equipment! Looks like I'm going
to have to find my way out by the sewer route after all. Time to begin...

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Game: Thief 2
Title: Burglary in Blackbrook v2
File: miss20.mis
store: no
map: no
briefing: no
new sounds: Yes!, some stuff from the album Chant
new graphics: no


difficulty settings: sneak/thief/taffer

Loading info: Put in Fan missions folder and run Darkloader.

Known bugs: dont try to squeeze into the small prayer rooms,
you might get stuck! Sound is a little funny here
and there.

Credits:

Dr. Sneak for his invaluable assistence and encouragment.
Glen for multibrush from abandoned Hammer mission (High Chapel)
T1 textures used
Textures by Undule, Yandros
Clouds by Vigil
Compass by Targa
Fixed object textures and improved objects by RSoul
Rope texture by Vigil
Moon and other textures by Nameless Voice
Objects by RSoul
Organ by Eshaktaar
Cart by RSoul
Water tower by OttoJ55
Epbeta1 pack from Thiefmissions.com!-Awesome work guys! :D
Coins by Timon
Improved Hammer banner texture by Yandros
(look close and you'll see its much smoother looking-its finally been brought up T2 speed)
Gecko for his wonderful Thief credit remix!
Fountain Objects by Gort.
Hammermage Skin by Purah
Water by Zylonbane!
BROKEN ROPE object-by Tellimand
Voices by Slyfoxx
Great Painting by Rohan/Valiance!

Alpha Tester: Dr Sneak
John Denison (special thanks for discovering the ai problem that enabled the beta to get off the ground!)

Beta Testers: NightWalker
Shadowolf421
The Phantom

*CONSTRUCTION*
Base: Original TGold mission/an abandoned mission of mine/a section from Glen's abandoned mission
Time: 6+ months
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Copy the .zip file to mission folder and run with Darkloader
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(c) copyright 2006 by John D.
Distribution of this level is allowed provided you keep the
mission intact and give me credit for it. Komag can use it for his DVD project.
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This level was not made and is not supported by
LGS or Eidos Interactive.

WARNING: Being hit by sledgehammers may cause migranes!