Keeper of Infinity
Part I: Bad Venture
NewDark 1.22

Author: Soul Tear
Contact: DarkFate.org forum
Release Date: 25.12.2014
Version: 1.3

Changes:
- added hints
- removed cheat shortcuts
- added loot and secret
- new section in this file "Changes in gameplay mechanics"

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Intel Core i5-4570 CPU 3.20 GHz, 8.00 Gb RAM, GeForce GTX 660
Textures with a resolution of 1024 pixels and a scale of 12 were used.
There are a large number of objects in the scenes.
In open spaces with this configuration, a drop in fps down to 10 has been noticed.

GAME REQUIREMENTS

Option new_mantle in the cam_ext.cfg file.
Disable the Enhancement Pack and other packs.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The mission was conceived as dark, it is recommended to play at 60% gamma and in the dark.
But since this is harmful to the eyes, it's up to you how it will be.

TECHNICAL ISSUES

If the loading takes a long time, it makes sense to end the task and restart the application.
Furthermore, I cannot guarantee that the mission will run on your system or that the fps will be playable. The level was designed at the limit of NewDark capabilities and contains more than 6000 custom objects.
When all video memory is used up, the textures will start turning white. At this moment, it's better not to save, the game will freeze or crash, and the slot where you saved will be cleared.

CHANGES IN GAME MECHANICS

In the game, you can find an item "crowbar", but its use will be different from similar items in other fan missions. After selecting the "crowbar" in the inventory and aiming it at the highlighted object in the world, to activate the mechanism - you need to hold the mouse button for a couple of seconds.

DIFFICULTY

The amount of equipment, enemies, and loot required for completion varies on each difficulty level.
Choose Easy if you want to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of NewDark without unnecessary problems from gameplay. One bonus objective is missing on Easy.
If you're afraid of getting stuck due to lack of loot but don't mind the number of enemies, choose Hard. All hardcore taffers are recommended to play on Expert.

DESCRIPTION

The Keepers ask me to go to Konigsforst, a remote wealthy city.
Sometimes I don't even have the strength to laugh at the paranoia of these guys. This time in the suburbs
of the city, in the mansion of the scientists, there was a powerful release of anomalous energy that
causes blue smoke to pour out of the windows. The council is worried that this could lead to a catastrophe, but
if you asked me, I'd say one of the scientists dropped a test tube of chemicals
and forgot to clean up. Anyway, they never showed me the whole picture.
I didn't argue with them, Konigsforst has long attracted my attention, they say there are mines with precious stones there. Moreover, my landlord has raised
the rent for this backwater little room he calls an apartment. I have no
choice, I need to get the money or leave, which without the necessary arsenal will make my life even more complicated.
As usual, getting ready for work, I visited my fence Jacob. He has connections all over the country, and he owes me for the low prices at which I sell him my finds. Jacob is taciturn, which I particularly value, only this time he insisted on remote communication. A response to my last request his man will deliver
to a pre-agreed place. I only know that there will be some conditions.

INFO

Game: Thief 2: The Metal Age
File name: miss21.mis
Difficulty levels: Yes
Shop: Yes
Map / Automap: Yes
New graphics: Yes
New sounds: Yes
New objects: Yes
Support EAX: No
Languages: Russian, English, German
Briefing: No

CREATION

Base: From scratch
Map size: Large
Construction time: 23:11:34:38 (559 hours) + plus search and resource creation

AUTHORS

TRANSLATION

Dront
MoroseTroll
nickie

TESTERS

Bikerdude
Bob_doe_nz
Chuzhoi
Fortuni
Gamophyte
Garrett42
Kurhhan
Mira
Ravenhook
Soldi
Xorak

MAP

Scrp007

TEXTURES

Ardianna
Daraan
DrK
David Gurrea Hernandez (www.davegh.com)
Gecko
GORT
LarryG
Nameless Voice
Necrobob
Nicked
Purgator
Renzatic
Sensut
Soul Tear
Vigil (www.washboardabs.net/thief/)
Vurt
Xorak
PhotoRealistic:
CGTextures (www.cgtextures.com)
GenealogyInTime (www.genealogyintime.com)
PlainTextures (www.plaintextures.com)

Improved sky:
Jermi

Textures from games added:
Pathologic, Thief Deadly Shadows

OBJECTS

Christine
Daraan
Eshaktaar
LarryG
Nameless Voice
Nicked
Ottoj55
PinkDot
R Soul
Schwaa
Sensut
Sliptip
Soul Tear
Targa
TDBonko
The Watcher
Vigil
Von Eins
Yandros
Zontik

Special thanks to elvis, who created objects specifically for this level:
10fence, beermug, beermugh, beermuge, boarhead, bochka, dblwheel, drova, fence22,
goddess, kamin, moose, nail, perilla, skaf, stairway

If I forgot someone, write to me and in the next versions, I will add your nickname.

SCRIPTS

Nameless Voice
Telliamed

PICTURES

Dominus (dominus.ttlg.com) - main menu
Mancomb-Seepwood (mancomb-seepwood.deviantart.com) - Paint19
Wraithdt (wraithdt.deviantart.com) - Ripoff8
daRoz (daroz.deviantart.com) - Ripoff9
wallpaperup.com - paint28

MUSIC AND SOUND

Asmorod - Dark-Heart Procession

Atrium Carceri
A Path Through Remembrance
A Stroll Through The Ancient City
Illusion Breaks
Knowledge
Meltdown
Reborn
Reincarnation Chamber
Synaptic Transmission
Victim

Added music from games:
Pathologic (Andriesh Gandrabur)

Other sounds from FM:
Bathory, Broken Triad, Dracula - Reloaded, A Night In Rocksbourg 3,
Rowena’s Curse, Ruins of Originia, The Seven Sisters.

Class Tag “VicSwitch” by Frobber
Portable lantern from Cathedral of The Damned

Special thanks to DrK for A Night In Rocksbourg and Lady Rowena for The Seven Sisters.
I developed the level based on integrating the atmospheres of these two wonderful campaigns.
Thanks to Zontik for detailed explanations on DromEd. And thanks to everyone who creates
fan missions, various resources for them, and those who play them.

COPYRIGHT

This level was built by Soul Tear.

Distribution of this mission is permitted provided that the contents of the archive remain unchanged.

This mission is made without the involvement of Looking Glass Studios and Eidos Interactive and is not supported by them.