Queue on 14/1/2014 at 23:07
1998?
Queue on 14/1/2014 at 23:09
What in the hell is it with getting dates wrong around here, all of a sudden? Thief was made 20-years ago.... The first member signed up in 1946....
june gloom on 15/1/2014 at 02:58
Quote Posted by Goldmoon Dawn
Oh for God's sake, just kiss and make up already! We are all drowning in the blood streaming from dethtolls poor little broken heart. Oh NO! My hero with his register date of 1998 hates me again!!! This is totally on topic.
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Please don't reply to me or communicate with me in any way. Thanks.
Splashcups on 15/1/2014 at 03:07
Quote Posted by dethtoll
As far as Thief is concerned, I don't know. I'm probably going to skip it.
I went from being extremely excited when Eidos Montreal announced that Thied would be their next game, being the same company as Human Revolution, I felt that it was in the right hands. Then I went from that to almost not caring at all after hearing about all the issues of development and various aspects of story and gameplay that just doesn't fit in the Thief world. And now, after starting this thread and the discussion so far, beginning to be more excited again and looking forward to the experience. I want to make some actuall comparisons from my own experience of the gameplay, rather than from the gameplay footage and the other information we've been given so far. I was still going to buy it even when I felt the most pessimistic, only to put it with the rest of my Thief games for the full collection. When I get it, I'm going to attempt to play it in a "this is a sequel" state of mind. The Keepers don't exist in this new one which would fit into a sequel's story, but so don't the Hammerites and Pagans as well, so I'm just going to have to ignore that. Under the circumstances this was developed, I am mostly content with its outcome. It could still be alot better, though it doesn't appear too bad in some aspects. One of my biggest issues is still the voice of Garrett, its just so bad. Hopefully the story exceeds my expectations and the gameplay is good enough that it keeps me playing until the end, rather than uninstalling due to frustration.
Splashcups on 15/1/2014 at 04:19
My major issues:
- voice acting
- 3rd person take downs
- contextual movement
- light gem/shroud UI elements
- swooping
- focus
- contextual rope arrows
Possible issues:
- storyline/plot/characters/factions
- atmosphere/immersion
- classic style gameplay completely comprimised
- replayability
- level design/city layout
SubJeff on 15/1/2014 at 06:55
The Keepers not existing fits with a sequel to.
We know that this one takes part after Thief 3 because the brothel is in the old Keeper library from Thief 3.
Renault on 15/1/2014 at 07:18
C'mon now.
Hasn't it been stated to death that this is a reboot? Over and over again. It's about the only consistent thing anyone from EM has said about the new game.
It doesn't take place after Thief 3. It takes place in a completely separate timeline/universe where just about anything could have happened.
Splashcups on 15/1/2014 at 07:34
Yes, it is being sold as a reboot, but EM have also stated that there will be things in the game that old fans should keep an eye out for. I think that they maybe disguising it in a way that it is marketed as a reboot, but alsocontain enough elements of story and lore that it can be seen as a sort of "unofficial" sequel for us classic players.
SubJeff on 15/1/2014 at 07:56
Quote Posted by Brethren
C'mon now.
Hasn't it been stated to death that this is a reboot? Over and over again. It's about the only consistent thing anyone from EM has said about the new game.
It doesn't take place after Thief 3. It takes place in a completely separate timeline/universe where just about anything could have happened.
It's a reboot/sequel though isn't it?
It's a reboot that takes elements of the originals and then sets itself after them. It's not a real reboot like Man of Steel or Batman Begins, which completely redo the origin stories.
Vae on 15/1/2014 at 10:46
Quote Posted by NuEffect
It's a reboot/sequel though isn't it?
No, it's not a sequel...NuThief is a "reinvention" of what we know as THIEF...It's in a different universe, without relevancy to the previous games.
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It's a reboot that takes elements of the originals and then sets itself after them. It's not a real reboot like Man of Steel or Batman Begins, which completely redo the origin stories.
EM has chosen to cherry-pick certain elements for the purpose of brand recognition only...NuGarrett is a different person, in a different universe, with a different origin.
