Thief 1/Gold FM: Project Hammer - Secret Connections (4th Aug 2017)

[dhowjones]

Thanks for the reply. I'll have a look there.

[Psych0sis]

Extremely enjoyable mission. Got the urge to try it out after 's necro post in the old version's thread. Loot objective was really steep on expert though, but there's nothing to do about that now .

I do hope the author comes back to making missions some day, very cool stuff.

[Goblin_Grease]

An excellent upgraded version of the original "Project Hammer" mission.Ghosting is obviously the intended way to play as there are numerous ways to get around undetected , yet the author made ghosting an optional objective - a very good decision .
Architecture is great and guards are placed in such a way that they're a pleasant challenge to sneak by.The secret objectives/locations are well hidden , but not frustratingly so.
The only thing that can frustrate anyone is the high loot requirement on Expert , but taking your time and exploring every room carefully will do the job ( I was 102 gold short of finding all the loot , and i'm usually not much of a loot hunter).Overall this is a great mission that everyone should play and let's hope the author returns and makes even more missions.


The only thing that i didn't find any use for was a small key found in one of the rooms on the 2nd floor.



Goblin_Grease,the master thief

[Sagittal]

@Goblin_Grease - I think you would have used the small key to unlock the lockbox / compartment in the chapel.

I remember playing the original release and just played this version - glad I did! Excellent mission although quite challenging on Expert with the restricted KOs and trying not to alert guards. (Found out late that gas arrows don't count as KOs ). Lots of good exploring in a relatively small area with nice secret areas, puzzles and rewards. Kudos to author


Sagittal, the master thief

[<Username>]

I played the original version of Project Hammer earlier this year. The new secret area was a nice surprise, but it felt tacked on. With its colored lighting and polished architecture, it is in stark contrast to the style of the rest of the mission. It is also a bit confusing to navigate: The rooms look similar and the layout with several spiral staircases and ladders is difficult to understand. But I like that this area had a lot of details like debris, skeletons, chains, torture racks and spiderwebs. My favorite area is the spider pit.

Finished on Normal in 1 hour and 10 minutes with 1949 of 2506 total loot. I was able to complete the regular objectives without hints, but needed one from this thread to get the magic amulet: I had found the pile of mud in the cell, but did not have the shovel to remove it and did not remember the had been one next to the pickaxe in the wine cellar..

[The Black Cat]

Any hints on where to find loot? I'm finding the loot objective very steep.

[fortuni]

You’ll find all T1/TG loot lists here

[Samantha1]

This is thief the way I love it! A mansion with suspicious guards/servants, some hidden loot and keys and the one or other secret to reveal

I absolutely loved the prison hidden away behind a brick wall. The only thing I´d have to complain about is the mage. I didn´t have the explosive mixture the first time I was down there and that guy always knows where I am even though I´m hidden away in the shadows. So saving and loading was especially nerve-wrecking. I was glad when I was back up and when I finally found the witch´s secret room with the explosive mixture, I went down there right away and just threw it at him. Revenge is sweet and it even gave me a secret objective! Very nice!

Thank you for this awesome fanmission!!


Btw, is there a part 2 out for this already? Or is it in planning?

[Wilkins]

I think the author is working on the update of his previous mission called The Hand of Glory.

[Azaran]

Haven't played in a few years. I forgot how do you get into the sealed underground area? The wall is not frobbable so I can't use the pick

[baeuchlein]

My notes state that there is a switch close to the fireplace which opens the way.

[Azaran]

Thanks

[Ratinthehat]

Is this a single mission ? It looks like there is a continuation but it's been 8 years. I won't play it if there's a Part2 around the corner. Would rather play them back to back.

[<Username>]

Project Hammer: Secret Connections (2017) is a single mission. It is an updated version of Projekt Hammer (2009).