[This is a converted "Thief:The Dark Project" mission which will now run in "Thief2: The Metal Age".  The original text which came with the original fan mission is left mostly intact below this.]

Extra Note: You will need DivX to watch the small compressed 1.7MB video in this mission.  If you already have DivX installed all you need to do is type at the command prompt:

regsvr32 c:\thief2\lgvid.ax (if this is your Thief2 directory)

If you don't have DivX installed or do not wish to install it, it will simply bypass the movie and go straight to the text objectives.  You may also download the original 11MB briefing from Thief-TheCircle.com as well if you wish to watch that instead.



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 June 10th, 1999
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Title                   : Gathering at the bar
Filename                : gatbar.zip
Author                  : Toni "Trimfect" Hollming 
Master Nightfall's voice: Daniel "Digital Nightfall" Todd
Sheam's voice & Betatest: Beate "Lytha" Gerwin
Thief2 Conversion       : James "Jimmy" Desiderio [modified text from original]
Contact info            : tosfeol@hotmail.com
			  http://www.ttlg.com
Date of release         : June 10th, 1999 (T2 Version Feb 11, 2004)
Version			: 1.1
Description             : "Remember when that Thief Garrett stole the scepter of 
			  fat Lord Bafford? Well I have a place for it in my 
			  circle, and I need you to go get it for me."
			     -Master Nightfall

			  Idea was to make a more flexible map than the normal Thief 
			  levels. Whole level is a single building that you can get
 			  in various ways. Its up to you to decide how and from where 
			  you go in. 

Briefing		:
"If you have followed my instructions, by the time you read this, you should be well 
on your way to the Grieving Burrick Inn. Remember when that Thief Garrett stole the 
scepter of fat Lord Bafford? Well I have a place for it in my circle, and I need you 
to go get it for me. 
Garrett peddled it off and it eventually came to the possession of a nobody merchant.
Now, there is going to be some type of scepter convension tomorrow. Some of the 
attendees will be staying at the inn tonight. The man who has the Bafford stick will 
be there. Grab it, and couple of other scepters to throw everyone off to your true 
objective. 
You might want to take a souvenier or to two for yourself while you are in there - 
just remember the Bafford's scepter is mine. When you have the stick, meet the 
courier by the fountain, he'll take it the rest of the way to me.

Oh, one last thing. Killing the power should make things easier, that is, if you like 
things easy. I know it's been a while since you've done anything new, so good luck. 

Sincerely,
  Master Nightfall"

Note: Text differs from the one in the briefing.

Special thanks to Looking Glass Studios for releasing the editor and everyone who 
signed the petition. 
 
					 					    
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* Play Information *

Game			: Thief 2: The Metal Age
Level Name              : Gathering at the bar
File name               : MISS20.MIS
Difficulty Settings     : Yes
Equipment store		: No
Map / automap		: Yes / No
New graphics		: Yes
New sounds		: Yes
EAX Support		: Yes
Multi language support  : No

Briefing		: Yes
 Total length / size    : 1min 12sec / 6.5MB

Difficulty level info   : Normal
			   Get Bafford's scepter
			   Loot worth 600gp
			   Return to extraction point
			  Equipment: 
			   Sword, Blackjack, 12 Broadheads, 7 Water, 2 rope, 4 moss, 
			   2 noise

			  Hard
			   Get Bafford's scepter
			   Loot worth 900gp
			   Find Golden Scepter
			   Do not kill anyone
			   Return to extraction point
			  Equipment: 
			   Sword, Blackjack, 8 Broadheads, 4 Water, 1 rope, 2 moss, 
			   1 noise
			   
			  Expert
			   Get Bafford's scepter
			   Loot worth 1300gp
			   Find Golden Scepter
			   Find jeweled scepter
			   Do not kill anyone
			   Return to extraction point
			  Equipment: 
			   Sword, 4 Broadheads, 2 Water, 1 moss

Known bugs		: -When someone bangs the gong, guards might get stuck in the 
			   cellar.
			  -Assassinating Cedric on "normal", makes the mission 
			   impossible.
			  -Some doors don't work always.
			  -Sheam sometimes doesn't turn to face the player when she speeks.	
			  
Other info		: Just remember, everything that glitters is not gold, and 
			  even if can't see a ladder, it doesn't mean you can't 
			  climb it. 

			  Also note that normal Thief Levels have max of 300-400 
			  polgons simultaneously on screen, this level has a place 
			  where there are over 800 polygons visible, so the system 
			  requirements are higher than normal. High-poly-areas are 
			  not essential, just scenery, so it does not effect the 
			  gameplay itself.

* Construction *

Base            : None.
Build Time      : About 2 months (plus extra for T2 conversion)

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* Loading information with DarkLoader*

Put the whole .zip file in the your thief/missions folder (anyplace you want where you keep downloaded FMs)
Open Darkloader and select Gathering at the Bar!


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* Copyright *

This level is (c) by Toni Hollming 1999.

Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and
the package is kept intact. You may not include this level to 
any map pack without my permission.

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

Keep on thieving...

- End of gatbar.txt -
