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Title			: Pestis Cruenta
Filename		: Pestis.zip
Author			: Haplo
Contact info		: Private message through TTLG forums
Date of Release		: 02.04.2012
Version			: 1.00

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* Playing Information *

Game			: Thief 2: The Metal Age
File Name		: miss20.mis
Difficulty Settings	: Yes (AI, starting gear, puzzles and loot requirement)
Equipment Store		: No
Map			: Yes
Automap		: No
New Graphics		: Yes
New Objects		: Yes
New Sounds		: Yes
EAX Support		: No
Briefing			: No


* Construction *

Base			: TDS City by Child Of Karras
Size			: Medium
Time			: ~320 hours in total

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* Story *

Abarrach, or the properous City of Stone, used to be inhabited by a group of peaceful people who possessed 
some magical abilities. However the inhabitants left the city suddenly, and disappeared. Now nothing 
but undead roam their streets. It is rumoured that a mysterious plague was the reason behind this mass exodus. 
This rumour has been strong enough to keep all thieves and adventurers away from the deserted city. But 
I have decided to pay it a visit and liberate it from its valuables; I'm sure the undead don't need them.

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* Important Notes *

- Read the texts carefully, they contain vital clues to the puzzles. I have tried to keep them short.
- The combination puzzle is different on each difficulty. If you are having trouble solving it use the
  alternate method provided which is much easier. Also you can find the solutions to the puzzles in 
  the Hints directory installed with the mission.
 
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* Credits *

- Johannes "Child Of Karras" Berthold for recreating the city area of TDS in DromEd, and for giving 
permission for it to be used in the contest.

- My partner Marisa for her help with so many things.

- The "Death Gate" series by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman for the inspiration.

- This mission features meshes, textures and objects by: PinkDot, Eshaktaar, Nameless Voice, Schwaa, Jason Otto, DarkMax,
Rob Hicks, Nielsen74, R Soul, Targa, Lady Rowena, Von Eins, Team CoSaS, Vigil(http://thief.washboardabs.net/) Dark Arrow, 
CoK, Zmey and Yandros. I hope I haven't missed anyone.

- Some objects and textures were taken from Thief DS (John P.).

- This project contains images from http://www.davegh.com created by David Gurrea, and are subject to the same Terms and Conditions included on that web site.

- Some textures are from Wheel of Time and Return to Castle Wolfenstein, converted by Redface.
	
- Nameless Voice and Telliamed for custom scripts.

- Shadowspawn for GMDB.

- Tannar and Dussander for the testing forum.

- Nickie and Tannar for their help with the texts.

- The people at The Editors' Guild on TTLG forum.

- The beta testers for their help and patience.

- Audio credits:
  Ghost house, Haunted Cathedral (Wynne?)
  
- Music credits
  Blood
  Thief: Deadly Shadows
  When Still...(Eternauta)

- Voices:
  Shadow Creepr
  Elentarien
  Klankbeeld (thanks to darthslair)  
 
  
* Beta Testers *

- Marukpa
- ffox
- Gloria Creep
- Nickie
- Nightwalker
- Peter Smith

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* Loading Information *

Darkloader ready. Do not unzip -- Place in fan mission folder and install using Darkloader 4.2 or later.


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* Copyright Information *

This Mission is (c) by Ali Pouladi (Haplo), 2012.

Distribution of this level is allowed as long as it is free and the package is kept intact. 
No one may edit and re-distribute this mission without my express permission.

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