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11/18/08
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Author : 10th Anniversary Contest
Contact Info :
Homepage :
Date of Release : November 18, 2008 (BETA 3)

Title : The Kindred Vault

Description : Thief 2 Fan Mission

Story:
One of the dangers of working this city for so long is eventually running out of targets. The City Watch has been scouring the streets for opportunists like me which has forced me into the surrounding hills, living off unwary travelers and forgotten tombs. The pickings are slim and I'm ready to take some chances on a bigger haul. Cutty knows of a crypt loaded with enough gold to ride out this dry spell... the Kindred Vault. Folklore describes it as an old, simple tomb which has yet to reveal its secrets, having claimed every rascal foolish enough to attempt a heist. It is rumored that in addition to the precious relics, this crypt contains a powerful ring which can render the wearer invisible. This could quickly reverse my fortunes, making it worth the risks. This won't be an easy job. Cutty warned me about traps and haunted souls and who knows what else. I'm going to need my wits more than my blackjack tonight.

Bugs &
Tips: Should you find the ring ;-) frob it for temporary invisibility. It can only be used twice per day.

Briefing(s) : No
Cutscene : No
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* Playing Information *

Game : Thief 2 TMA
Mission Title : The Kindred Vault
File Name : miss20
Difficulty Settings : Yes
Equipment Store : No
Map : Yes (placeholder)
Auto Map : No
New Graphics : Yes
New Sounds : Yes
Multi-Language Support : No
EAX Support : No
Briefing(s) : No
Length : N/A
Size : N/A

Difficulty Level Info :

Main Objectives: Find the entrance to the Kindred Vault
Search for the invisibility ring and steal it
Steal at least 1200 loot (Normal)
Steal at least 1350 loot (Hard)
Steal at least 1500 loot (Expert)
Return to the surface

Difficulty settings will also adjust the number of AI and traps in the mission.

* Construction *

Base : From Scratch
Build Time : 55 hours

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* Loading Information *

This mission has been tested through Darkload and GarrettLoader.

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* Thanks To *

Thanks to my world-class beta testers:
pavlovscat
nickie
Tannar
undead_gamer

Thanks to Rob Hicks and all of those who lent their resources for DromEd Deluxe.

Thanks to Vigil and Sensut for the lovely textures.

Many thanks to all of the tutorial authors and all of those who lend their expertise and encouragement at the Editor's Guild.

Thanks to Thief-The Circle, The Keep of Metal and Gold, southQuarter, DarkFate, and any other site kind enough to host this mission.

Thanks to Dussander for the Beta Test Forum.

...and thanks to you for playing!

* Credits *

The ambients in the vault are from the fantastic game "Jewels of the Oracle". Quite a bit dated now, but very ... thiefy.

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* Copyright Information *

Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and the package
is kept intact. Feel free to include this mission in FM collection disks as
long as they are not intended to generate profit.

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