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March 17, 2002
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Author : Sharga (Aaron Lambert)
Contact Info : sheep_ish_lion_@hotmail.com
Homepage : none
Date of Release : 3/17/02

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Introduction:
The keepers have once again intruded on your property. They have the same old excuses: great danger approaching, must restore the balance, something about total disaster. Nothing out of the ordinary. There have been numerous unexpected attacks on nearby cities by an unnamed foe, and it looks as if the keepers need your help once again. They have urged you to grab only what you need and leave with them immediately.
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More Info :
The keepers will take you past the river and over the eastern mountains. Behind them lies a swamp, where you will begin your journey alone (it's better that way, anyhow). You need to navigate your way through the mysterious swamp to the opposite end where you will find Keeper Newton's house. The keepers want you to pick up his journal. It contains vital notes and information about the enemy. Newton probably won't be home, so all you have to do is find the house, nab the book, and get out of the swamp. Sounds simple enough, right?
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Description
This mission takes place in a swamp (go figure). You'll find yourself wading through murky water and exploring ancient abandoned structures. There are a few surprises here and there, so brace yourself. I tried my best to make this extremely non-linear, so you could easily miss half the mission and make it to the end. Explore everywhere--who knows what you might find? If you seem to have come to a dead end, then look up because there might be a really nice earthy surface above you. If there is one, bust out the vine arrow baby! Shoot the arrow into the texture and see where it leads you. Almost the entire mission is filled with fog. Your limited vision is intentional, so make sure you actually have the fog ON when you play or you will loose much of the atmosphere. Hit Esc, then Options, then Video, and make sure Fog is on.
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* Playing Information *

Game : Thief 2: The Metal Age
Mission Title : Swamped
File Name : Miss20
Difficulty Settings : Easy, Tad Harder, Even Harder
Equipment Store : Yes
Map : No
Auto Map : No
New Graphics : No
New Sounds : No
Multi-Language Support : No
EAX Settings : No
Briefing : No

Difficulty Level Info : The higher the difficulty the more enemies, more goals, less equipment, and more fun. If you want to play it to its full enjoyment then play on the expert setting and you won't miss anything, except a broadhead or two.
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* Construction *

Base : Brand new, built from scratch.
Build Time : 7-8 months

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Thanks to:

All the taffers with suggestions, ideas, tutorials, etc. who helped me figure out how to do really neat stuff that I couldn't have figured out on my own.

Special Thanks to: beta testers: Darklights_GS, Balrog, Marecki, Viper6, Izeman, and schwaa.

And another thanks to schwaa for some of his additional help along with his great objects.
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Known Bugs: None.
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* Loading Info *

Runs from Dark Loader. Leave the file ZIPPED - DO NOT UNZIP this file, put the whole "Swamped.zip" file into whatever
folder/directory you want to on your hard drive, then in Darkloader setup,
point to this folder/directory, and the mission should show up in the Darkloader main screen.
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* Copyright Info *

This level is ? by Aaron Lambert(Sharga) 2002

copywrite info: 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 get the idea.

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


Happy taffing!

PS- I've added three secrets for those of you who like a challenge. One is simply an item stash while the other two are somewhat more complex. Here is your only hint: They both involve heavy objects. Good luck. ;)