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Sep 14, 2002
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Author : Ymochel (DS Schwarzkopf)
Contact Info : thief@ymochel.com
Homepage : http://www.ymochel.com
Date of Release : Sep 14, 2002
Version : 1.1

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RESURGENCE DEMO - MISSION 1: THE ANCIENT CROWN

This mission pack is not set in the Thief Universe - at least not in The City and
not in Garrett's time period. I have had this plan for many years and felt that the
Dark engine with its flexibility is very suited for this modification. The setting is
inspired by the film noir and goth horror genres. I hope you like it.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ ALL BOOKS!!!
There are many lengthy books that are mostly decoration. They give some info on the
setting, or even drop a hint at a rare secret, HOWEVER, rest assured that never will
there be a crucial plot-relevant hint buried deep in some wordy tome.
All information you need to complete a level can be found without having to read more
than three pages of any particular book/scroll/letter.

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* Introduction *

Welcome to Stardawn City, the "Haven of Truth" as some call it.
Heh, Truth... if there was so much of that around here, they wouldn?t need people like me.
I am Steven Crane, a private eye. I do all sorts of things:
Some hire me to find their lost kids or old debtors.
Others want me to spy on their cheating spouses
or retrieve incriminating evidence on their hated rivals.
Put briefly, I do the dirty work they are scared of doing themselves.
No questions asked, of course. That?s part of the service...

Earlier this evening I got a phone call from a certain Miss Parker, a rich antique collector
from Cardinal Hill. Seems like one of her precious pieces was stolen, and she wants me to
find out who did it. She's on the way to my office now to fill me in on the details...

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* Playing Information *

Game : Thief: The Metal Age
Mission Title : The Ancient Crown
File Name : miss20.mis
Briefings : Not in conventional Thief style but in engine
Difficulty Settings : Yes
New Graphics : Yes
New Sounds : Yes
New Objects : Yes
New AIs : Yes
Equipment Store : No (not planned in the design of the series)
Map : No (not yet in this demo anyway)

Difficulty Level Info : Novice / Acolyte / Master
(missions are designed in such a way that it should take a very experienced taffer to
succeed on Master difficulty, as certain equipment (eg lockpicks) isn't always available)

* Construction *

Build Time : Long enough to become as pale as a vampire and lose nearly my
entire social life, my sanity and my will to live...

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* Voice acting *

Miss Parker: Wynne
Phalvach Al-Garond: Avatus
Steven D Crane: Ymochel

Furthermore: Kaya, Ryan Fenton, Ymochel, Wynne, Tygold, Xaitan

* Acknowledgements *

Many special thanks go to all my voice actors who helped me get some non-Thief life
into the level. Special thanks to Avatus for the exchange of ideas and resources.

Very giant special thanks go to Shadowspawn without whome the custom AI wouldn't have
been possible and who helped me with many questions I had on DromEd.
Also I would like to thank Sledge and Totality whose DromEding skills were an inspiration.
I hope I didn't forget anyone...


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* Copyright Information *

This level is ? by Ymochel the Drow

Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and the package
is kept intact. You may not include this level to any map pack without my
permission. No one may edit and re-distribute this mission without my express
permission. You may use any custom resources I added freely as long as you
give me credit.

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

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