FM:TDM Thief's Den - Fidcal/walkthrough

Note: These screenshots were done in the Linux version, but they are not here exactly as dumped from Doom 3. For your convenience, the pictures have a stretched dynamic range. We've all had enough jokes about pitch-black Doom 3 screenshots, thank you very much... So, in the real game, some of the scenes depicted here vary from a little bit darker to pitch black. I've indicated where the results differ, and you can look at the GUI elements such as the light gem to gauge that, too.

	And thus begins our foul journey of crime. With one of the traditions of the Thief series. The Main Menu.
	For such an early demo, we obviously don't need massive intro cinematics, but here's the fascinating backstory, anyway.
	You can't really get far without some meaningful objectives. Let's see - grab a scepter (quite traditional), plant evidence (almost as long a tradition), find tips, loot stuff, get the heck out of here... sounds like a plan!
	Some random notes from a friend. Note that in TDM, the game will not pause as you read the readables. However, if you go to the menu (to look at objectives, etc) it will pause.
	And here's the long-promised map of Peril's Court and Stanke Row.
	Most games offer legendary vistas when the player starts up a new game. This game surely isn't an exception! The blazing light, by the way, will disappear once the door behind you closes.
	And here we run into a legendary fixture of the Thief series: The First Guard You See. Now standing in front of a door, soon off to a patrol.
	We see that there's a random pacing fellow with a torch in the courtyard. At this point, the brains of most people get furiously ticking: (thief 1/2 gameplay) + (doom 3 lighting) = (KICKASS INCARNATE)
	Here, I'm demonstrating What Not To Do. One of the first things most people learn in the games is that you don't walk to the friendly city guard and ask for directions.
	Because they are brutal. And make your vision just as bloody as zombies as imps can do.
	Guard has been skirted. The worst is over?
	Well, At this point, you probably look up and ask "how the heck do I get up here..."
	...and newbies ask "how the heck did he get up there?" I'll tell you how: Rope arrows rule.
	And when a thief meets unlocked window shutters...
	...he obviously gets inside. This room is above the door the guard is standing on - and there's regrettably not much to see here. But you can follow the roof forth...
	and soon you're above the yard. How do we deal with the bad evil crook's servant?
	Well, I did it in a pretty boring way. But effective. Too bad I never knew his name. I'm calling him Arrowthroat. And note that I did not put out his torch... wonder why it was extinguished? *looks up* Oh.
	And we go in Creep's apartment. This is how dark it usually is...
	...so apologies for the GIMP-boosted light here. The integral part of "things that go *thwap* in the night" is the "night", so obviously, water arrows to the fireplace...
	...and wall torch do the trick. Creep is walking around in the dark. Note that he hears pretty darn well, so the *thwap* part might take some effort if you're used to the relatively easy blackjacking in Thief...
	...but as this screenie shows, it's pretty much possible to knock the guy down.
	I dragged the guy to the main room to see something, and look! He's got a key!
	And the ladder leads to...
	...upstairs, where the guy sleeps. And he has a nice candle too - we can move it around to see things.
	Ah! A chest! But why the damn heck the key doesn't work? Must be the wrong key. A kingdom for lockpicks!
	But then we find this button on the wall. Wonder what happens when I push it...
	Dang! It's green in the original screenie. This boosted screenie doesn't exactly look green. Like Viktoria. But wonder what we can do here?
	A lantern lies beside this chest! Woohoo! This is amazing.
	The big chest opens with Creep's key - and reveals good stuff.
	The lantern really helps me to see every dust speck, every tiny bit of coins, every hidden main-objective scepter in the area. Whee. Oh, a key!
	So we finally know what's in Creep's chest.
	I can imagine the exchance between the guards and Creep: "I didn't write this thing, honest, guv..."
	"So why is it in your chest, sir?"
	And from the room, we find a scroll that emits a strong odour of foreshadowing.
	As promised, we get a key copy and can go back to the street.
	Annnd we did it.

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