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April 13, 2010 / Thief 2: The Metal Age

King’s Story

Author: Zontik
Download: Here (283MB)

Introduction
King’s Story is a fan mission that sets itself within the walls of Neuschwanstein castle and tells a story, based off of King Ludwig II, King of Bavaria. This is a two part mission, where you’ll start off on a mountain trail to gain access to the castle without causing the alarm to sound. Inside, you are to find and take the crown. But there’s more to this than meets the eye, a bigger picture. You’ve been caught in a trap, but it wasn’t intended for you. Will you look out for yourself, or save someone who needs your help? The King’s palace is a good place for both.

March 29, 2010 / Thief 2: The Metal Age

Forgotten Forest

Author: Timon
Download: Here

Introduction
Bookshop owner Keilnia has hired you to learn the source as to where valuable items are coming from, being offered and sold on the market by Marucha. Kielnia wishes to get ahold of these items, but your task is to make a profit on this ordeal and learn who stands behind Marucha. Additionally, it’s worth knowing who you steal from, it might save your life or be of other use. Afterall, information is the best deposit you can make, as well as life insurance. Time to move on, you hope to leave this forgotten forest by dawn. Forgotten by humans and gods…

February 9, 2010 / Doom 2: Hell on Earth

Gravity

Author: Alexander "Eternal" S. Release Date: October 17th 2008

Author: Alexander “Eternal” S.
Released: October 17th 2008
Download: Here | Required Port: GZDoom

Introduction
Gravity by Eternal, is a two level wad set which focuses on the visuals more so than it does the gameplay. Both maps are large, with a low monster count and the usual mix of switch and key hunting. Find out more, or simply grab the wad right now.

February 7, 2010 / Doom 2: Hell on Earth

Altar of Evil

Author: Dutch Devil Release Date: July 7th 2005

Introduction

Decided to give this one a re-review, since I finally reinstalled the games and wish to replay through some levels. This was the first choice on my list and I feel it deserves to have another review along with several other wads. Altar of Evil has you blasting your way through a dark, hellish themed location with many tight corridors and claustrophobic rooms where Imps just can’t wait to sink their claws into you.

February 4, 2010 / Thief 2: The Metal Age

Lady Mossy

Author: Marzec
Download: Here

Introduction
Released for the Vertical Contest, Garrett’s parser requires him to break into Lady Mossy’s manor in South Quarter, to locate and steal the family scepter. And it is required to find the thing whole, not just a jewel of it. The task does sound really simple and shouldn’t take long. His parser also showed him the location of a storehouse with some equipment, and should start there.

February 3, 2010 / Thief 2: The Metal Age

Third Time’s the Charm

Author: Jason ‘Ottoj55’ Otto
Download: Here

Introduction
Released for the Vertical Contest, Third Time’s the Charm has Garrett going to a Hammerite monastery high on a cliff. Two months ago, Gaston the Red took a job from a collector and never came back. Another thief took the same job and also never returned. It’s up to Garrett to finish the job to seek High Abbot’s wand, The Scriptures of the Master Builder, the Hammer of St. Marcarius and the Violin of St. Humphrey. The Hammerites have already been robbed unsuccessfully twice, so they’re going to be on high alert, but third time’s the charm.

February 3, 2010 / Thief 2: The Metal Age

When Angels Refuse to Die

Author: Balboa
Download: Here

Introduction
Released for the Vertical Contest, When Angels Refuse to Die has Garrett going back to Angelwatch once more. Since the demise of Karras, the Mechanist order disbanded and Angelwatch fell into ruin. Due to strange events, a patrol was sent in to investigate. They never returned. Mercenaries were hired to find them. They also never returned. The matter was then handed over to the Hammers, sent in to find out what exactly is going on. They suffer the same fate. It is feared there is another signal tower at Angelwatch which still poses a threat. It must be destroyed.

January 26, 2010 / The Dark Mod

Patently Dangerous

Author: demagogue
Download: Here

Introduction
Nobody said hypocrisy didn’t have its uses. The Inventor’s Guild, always so secretive about its own inventions, isn’t beyond a little espionage when it comes to the inventions of others. They’ve hired me to steal the design notes from a young man named Soren Rikk, just on the outskirts of the Highlands Ward. He’s reputed to have made a huge discovery in a field the Inventors have some interest in. It should be an easy job. Soren isn’t known to be a dangerous person.

January 25, 2010 / Quake

Skinny Norris

Author: negke Release Date: August 1st 2008

Author: negke
Released: August 1st 2008
Download: Here
Requires: Quoth

Introduction
Originally designed for the 768 x 768 Vertical Map Competition held in ’07, Skinny Norris is a large tower-like level for Quoth using an unusual mix of themes to create the playing field against a large variety of enemies. You must travel high and low in search of a way out of there, but at least you get the choice between the puzzles-path or traps-path. Isn’t that nice of them?

January 23, 2010 / Quake

Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties (But They Do Carry Shotguns)

Author: Andrew 'than' Palmer Release Date: January 14th 2009

Author: Andrew ‘than’ Palmer
Released: January 14th 2009
Download: Here
Requires: Quoth

Introduction
The map title is a reference to the infamous game with the same name and sets itself up by following a really silly storyline. Plumber’s Don’t Wear Ties (But They Do Carry Shotguns) takes place within the walls of a large flooded Base themed map. The place is filled with many grunts from the standard shotgunners to the Quoth rocketlaunchers, that are just waiting to take you down.

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