Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Thief II: The Metal Age

Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Thief II: The Metal Age
Writer	Howard A. Jones
Publisher	Prima Publishing
Release Date	April 7, 2000
Page Count	320
ISBN 10	0-7615-2618-8
ISBN 13	978-0-7615-2618-6
Country	USA, Canada, UK

Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Thief II: The Metal Age is a 2000 Strategy Guide book by Howard A. Jones, published by Prima Publishing in the US. It features strategies, tips, enemy information, walkthroughs, secrets and Loot information about Thief II: The Metal Age.

The content of the book can be found on the internet archive and on The Clocktower.

Contents

1. The Metal Age p.1
   • Setting the Stage p.2
     • The Cast of Characters p.3
     • A Note on Difficulty Levels p.3
     • How to Use This Book p.4
2. The Tools of the Trade p.5
   • Weaponry p.6
     • The Sword p.6
     • The Blackjack p.7
     • The Bow p.8
       • Broadhead Arrows p.8
       • Water Arrows p.9
       • Fire Arrows p.9
       • Moss Arrows p.10
       • Gas Arrows p.10
       • Rope Arrows p.11
       • Vine Arrows p.11
       • Noisemaker Arrows p.12
     • Flash Bombs p.12
     • Explosive Mines p.13
     • Gas Mines p.14
     • Flash Mines p.14
     • Frogbeast Eggs p.14
   • Keys,Potions,and Other Helpful Things p.15
     • Keys p.15
     • Lockpicks p.15
     • Mechanical Eye p.16
     • Scouting Orb p.16
     • Flares p.16
     • Healing Potions p.16
     • Air Potions p.17
     • Speed Potions p.17
     • Slowfall Potions p.17
     • Invisibility Potions p.17
     • Treasure 18
     • Silence 18
     • Shadows p.19
     • Technology p.20
3. The Opposition p.21
   • Human Enemies p.22
     • Ordinary Folk p.22
     • Guards p.22
     • Bow Guards p.24
     • Mechanists p.25
     • Mechanist Priests p.26
   • Mechanical Opposition p.26
     • Mech-Workers p.26
     • Mech Spider p.27
     • Electric Eyes p.28
     • Turrets p.29
     • Mech-Guards p.29
   • The Undead p.30
     • Zombies p.30
     • Haunts p.30
     • Apparitions p.31
   • Beasts p.32
     • Apebeasts p.32
     • Spiders p.32
     • Tree Beast p.33
4. Strategy p.35
   • A Change inAttitude p.36
     • YourAdvantages p.37
       • Stealth p.37
       • Surprise p.38
       • Height p.39
       • Darkness p.40
     • Thieving Tactics p.40
       • Risk vs.Reward p.41
       • Taking What is Offered p.41
5. Running Interference p.43
   • Mission Summary p.44
     • Objectives p.44
       • Normal p.44
       • Hard p.44
       • Expert p.44
     • The First Floor p.45
     • The West Wing p.50
     • The East Wing p.53
6. Shipping and Receiving p.55
   • Mission Summary p.56
     • Objectives p.56
       • Normal p.56
       • Hard p.56
       • Expert p.57
     • Building A p.57
     • The Warehouse Bays p.62
       • Bay 0624 p.62
       • Bay 7732 p.63
       • Bay 6937 p.63
       • Bay 0928 p.64
       • Bay 0266 p.64
       • Bay 7933 p.65
       • Bay 5188 p.66
       • Bay 6013 p.66
       • Bay 0590 p.67
       • Bay 0457 p.67
     • Building B p.67
       • The President’s Office p.69
     • The Spice p.73
7. Framed p.75
   • Mission Summary p.76
     • Objectives p.76
       • Normal p.76
       • Hard p.76
       • Expert p.77
     • The Way In p.77
8. Ambush p.97
   • Mission Summary p.98
     • Objectives p.99
       • Normal and Hard p.99
       • Expert p.99
     • On the Run p.99
     • Shalebridge p.105
9. Eavesdropping p.111
   • Mission Summary p.112
     • Objectives p.112
       • Normal p.112
       • Hard p.112
       • Expert p.112
     • The Meeting p.114
     • Looting the Mechanists p.116
     • Copying the Key p.122
     • A Final Surprise p.123
10. First City Bank and Trust p.125
    • Mission Summary p.126
      • Objectives p.126
        • Normal and Hard p.126
        • Expert p.126
      • The Way In p.127
      • The Third Floor p.134
      • Journey to the Vault p.137
      • Secrets p.142
11. Blackmail p.143
    • Mission Summary p.144
      • Objectives p.144
        • Normal p.144
        • Hard p.144
        • Expert p.144
      • The First Floor p.145
      • The Second Floor p.151
      • The Third Floor p.157
      • Secrets p.159
        • The Torture Chamber and the Golden Skull p.159
12. Courier p.161
    • Mission Summary p.162
      • Objectives p.162
        • Normal p.162
        • Hard p.162
        • Expert p.162
      • Following Lieutenant Mosely p.163
      • Following the Pagan p.167
      • TheAmbush p.168
13. Trail of Blood p.171
    • Mission Summary p.172
      • Objectives p.172
        • All Difficulty Levels p.172
        • Normal p.172
        • Hard p.172
        • Expert p.172
      • The Pagan Village p.172
      • Through the Portal p.178
14. Life of the Party p.185
    • Mission Summary p.186
      • Objectives p.186
        • Normal p.186
        • Hard p.187
        • Expert p.187
      • The Road There p.187
      • Angelwatch p.204
      • Safe Return p.218
15. Precious Cargo p.221
    • Mission Summary p.222
      • Objectives p.222
        • Normal p.222
        • Hard p.222
        • Expert p.222
      • The Way In p.223
      • The Lighthouse and the Antique Globe p.227
      • The Hidden Installation p.231
      • Boarding the Cetus Amicus p.234
      • The Scripture and the Ghost p.238
      • The Key p.241
16. Kidnap p.243
    • Mission Summary p.244
      • Objectives p.244
        • Normal and Hard p.244
        • Expert p.244
        • Bonus Objectives p.244
      • The Base Camp p.245
      • The Lost City p.248
      • Site 5 p.253
      • The Way Out p.258
      • The Other Sites p.263
        • Site 6 p.263
        • Site 7 p.264
17. Casing the Joint p.265
    • Mission Summary p.266
      • Objectives p.266
        • Normal p.266
        • Hard p.266
        • Expert p.267
      • Into the Mansion p.267
      • The Second Floor p.272
      • The Library p.275
      • The Secret Staircase p.277
18. Masks p.279
    • Mission Summary p.280
      • Objectives p.280
        • Normal p.280
        • Hard p.280
        • Expert p.280
      • Return to the Manor p.280
      • The Cultivator p.284
19. Sabotage at Soulforge p.285
    • Mission Summary p.286
      • Objectives p.286
        • Normal p.286
        • Hard p.286
        • Expert p.287
      • To the Plans Room p.287
      • Constructing the Guiding Beacon p.290
        • Bay D p.292
        • Bay E p.294
        • Placing the Beacon p.295
      • The Second Tower p.296
      • The Third Tower p.298
      • The Fourth Tower 299
      • The Fifth Tower p.301
      • The Sixth Tower p.302
      • The Seventh Tower p.304