MasterTaffer on 12/6/2013 at 02:37

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Thief E3 stage demo: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0KS2Hm6_oM)
Another demo with combat: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tAZg2NR_qY)

Here are some of my observations:



- One button contextual takedowns.
- No optional first/third person view.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/6_zps35c67a7f.png



- *Headshot* +40xp, followed by "I think we really respected the DNA of this franchise".

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/7_zps134741cb.png



- Broken combat system that was directly ripped from Dishonored.
- Glowing red icons over enemies' heads like in Assassin's Creed.
- Enemy swords glow whenever they ready a strike.
- Blood is smeared all over your screen when you are injured.
- The AI in Thief is somehow dumber than the AI in Dishonored.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/1_zpsa54d5c4d.png



- I'm not entirely sure what this is, but it looks like Thief has adopted VATS from Fallout 3.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/2_zpsc1f37108.png



- Garrett uses "focus" to murder two guards at point-blank range, with a bow, in a matter of seconds. What challenge?
- That's right, focus mode, because everyone loves slow-mo.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/3_zpsb4146b80.png



- Garrett can apparently block a full-force strike from a two-foot iron sword with a seven-inch plastic blackjack.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/4_zpsbc41ecd1.png



- Garrett's mechanical eye can now turn people blue.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/8_zpscd901ea0.png



- Fog now covers up half of the screen while you are hidden, obstructing your view. A simple light gem would have sufficed.
- Garrett's hands now wave about the screen whenever you are crouched, and when performing simple activities like opening a door or turning a valve.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/9_zpsf5400761.png



- Not sure what exactly happened here, but I think that Garrett just used the blink ability from Dishonored.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/10_zps42c86aa8.png



- Fire arrows no longer increase your visibility, just think about how much sense that makes.

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/11_zps98b807f5.png



BONUS IMAGES:

http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/13_zps09c9d2aa.png



http://i1314.photobucket.com/albums/t568/mastertaffer/teef_zpsae0b7a4d.png

TAFFER

Too Much Coffee on 12/6/2013 at 02:46

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Haha. Teef. Priceless.

SneakyJack on 12/6/2013 at 02:56

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A good portion of the HUD complaints weren't present in the second demo that was shown in the first proving that at the very least they can be toggled on and off. The hands were also not nearly as visible as they were in the first demo.

There are many differences between the two - and I urge anyone wanting to form an opinion for themselves to watch the gamespot demo (I think it's the first link in the OP the stage demo) before doing so. Seems to be a much better representation of what we may be in for on the PC.

Queue on 12/6/2013 at 04:13

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There's other threads?

Renzatic on 12/6/2013 at 06:05

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Maybe they're just telling us this so we'll let our guard down. Then, when we least expect it...

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