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"Stephen D." <sdu...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Before I ask, please try not to spoil any surprises for me when answering
> any questions....  (difficult I know, but....)
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>       I've just started CL and have a few questions;
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> 1)  Was there a shorter route to take to get the Cyril...(cup) to whatsey
> doosit at the Cathedral? rather than the one supplied on the map... [I'm
> refering to the beginning of the 2nd part of the mission, after Garrett
> sleeps and after his meeting with the old lady at the bar/tavern. (no
> offence, I can't remember their names)  And, just an aside, did anyone
> experience a bug in the game where your running to beat hell to get to
this
> fella in the church and your rope arrows keep popping up while your
running?
> Also happens when I dive into the canals(which I do alot of in this
mission
> it seems)  I saved game after the conversation with the ...ehm...elderly
> woman, right after she informs me I have ten minutes!! to get to the
> cathedral. When I take off she keeps talking to me and halfway across town
I
> suddenly get my 25 grand in diamonds.....again! (perhaps I saved game too
> soon after we talked?)

Whether there was a shorter route or not depends on what difficulty level
you're playing on.  On Cutpurse and CatThief, there is a shorter way.  Even
on Garrett, there's a shortcut, if you can find it. :-)

It sounds like you saved too soon in the Inn.  I believe the "conversation"
doesn't actually finish until you're downstairs in the Inn.  If you save
earlier it can lead to weird things happening.
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> 2)  It states in the 'stats' screen at the end of the first part of CL
that
> there is something like 1600 worth of loot to scrounge up....  I only
found
> 15.....(don't laugh)....   Is this a typical find? or am I missing some
> stuff in the first part of CL? Or is this the 'whole campaign' potential
> total? There were alot of things I had wished I could buy at the beginning
> of the second part....  Also, has anyone found it EXTREMELY difficult to
> pick peoples pockets in this town?! (actually I like the challenge, I'm
not
> complaining :-)

You missed a part that has a the majority of the loot in it.  Look in a
house very close to where you start the mission for a clue.  It is extremely
difficult to pickpockets if you don't know what the problem is.  The AI go
to a "first level alert" as soon as you are seen, even though you don't see
any reaction from them.  As soon as this happens, you can't pick their
pockets without being caught.  Just make sure you haven't been seen at all
or wait 4 or 5 minutes, out of sight, then you can pick them.
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> 3) Do I have to accomplish my mission objectives in 'order', as they are
> listed? It seemed that way when I ran the marathon to the
Cathedral.....and
> then, again, out of the damn church and into the nearest canal....
> Actually, my first time through I just moseyed on down the streets and
> ripped off a few joints before I was rudely interrupted by 12 gongs!...and
> the skull and cross bones!

You have to do the Cathedral first.  There is a time limit and the mission
fails if you don't deliver the Cylix on time.  After that, you have a lot
more lattitude about how you accomplish things and what you explore when.
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> 4) Am I allowed to KO the guards after I get back to my room and obtain my
> 'items'? ...or do I have to sneak around without harming anyone - I'm
> playing the highest level of difficulty, if there is such a thing in this
> game.. {also, I unfortunately keep hearing undead as I swim through the
> canals....  so I know they are going to turn up sooner or later.....I
don't
> think this was intended, but I'm not sure.}

You can KO people after you get your equipment, but I wouldn't advise that
you rush to do that.  When you do, you'll get a surprise that you may not
like.  My advice would be to try some sneaking, look around for equipment in
the town and explore everything thoroughly BEFORE you go to your rented
room. At the very least, save before that part, so you can change your mind
and restart from that point if you want to.

Nightwalker
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