magicspider
06-27-2004, 05:26 AM
My thoughts on finishing Thief:Deadly Shadows and about the Thief Trilogy...
Thief:The Dark Project was really great,despite the horde of zombies and hammer haunts,I enjoyed it.The role of Master
Thief always appealed to me.The AI of guards isn't the best,but they are not to be underestimated.Sometimes I could jack them
down,even if they were patrolling in a row (2-3 guards in a line).My favorite missions were the Lost City and the Ramirez
mission and the Bafford Manor.Bonehoard,too.I played it through twice on Expert,then abandoned it,it is still a great
game,though.
Thief II:The Metal Age had some great missions like "Life of the Party" or "First city bank&trust".But I didn't like
something about the game.It felt different.The metal beasts changed it all.I mean come on,security cameras back then?With
automated gun turrets?Too much for my stomach.I never accomplished the last mission "Sabotage at Soulforge",because I
couldn't find the way up to the platform in Factory Bay D.It annoyed me greatly,that place was a maze.
Played it through twice,abandoned it.Question:Where is the loot in the 1st mission?I can't complete it on Expert.
Thief III:Deadly Shadows is somewhat great,but needs some improvements.Give us back the rope arrow!!!!I need more space to
ply my trade,too.The city should have been more complex or something.This part of the trilogy is a masterpiece otherwise.I
love the dynamic lightning.I love the missions,too.Although they are not too challenging like in the "old times".Just
complete your goals,grab most of the loot and get out(on expert).I remember when I was in the Haunted Cathedral
mission,trying to get 200 lot for a total of 2000.I was nuts.I looked everywhere,finally managed to complete the mission.My
time was about 3 hours.
I don't know what the climbing gloves are for.Why do I need gloves for that? Secretly,I thought I could climb on the
ceiling.=) The rope arrows should have stayed,too limiting this way.My friend says he never bought anything in the
game(except gloves) and he has 30,000 in loot.I don't know what to spend it on...locks?Bah,a few clicks and seconds and the
lock is ripped open.I could open some locks blindfolded.
I really liked the ending of this one.Remember,in the first episode,Garrett was a pickpocket just like her.He tried to
steal from a keeper,but got caught.Then the keeper offered him to train him to be a keeper.=)
The ending seems to have been left open,to keep us guessing.
I don't think there is going to be a Thief 4.The game came to a complete circle.I don't say I don't want a Thief 4,it is just
that it would be either that Garrett will die,and his apprentice will keep plying his trade or Garrett will become an old
fart ("oo I broke my back!" *drops loot*) and that girl has to be at least 19+ and keep plying his trade..
I would love to play a chick thief for a change.That would be cool.
I would really like to see some missions where i could rob noble estates and mansions and castles.I am sick of the undead and
the keepers (always giving me tasks).I want to LOOt,people!
And the game is too linear.There is no way to screw it up,really.There should have been a point,where you had to choose to
stand with the Hammerites or the Pagans.It is not possible to be allied with both if they hate each other.
Or to choose between several tasks and keep going on that path or paths,completing the game in another way.
bye
Thief:The Dark Project was really great,despite the horde of zombies and hammer haunts,I enjoyed it.The role of Master
Thief always appealed to me.The AI of guards isn't the best,but they are not to be underestimated.Sometimes I could jack them
down,even if they were patrolling in a row (2-3 guards in a line).My favorite missions were the Lost City and the Ramirez
mission and the Bafford Manor.Bonehoard,too.I played it through twice on Expert,then abandoned it,it is still a great
game,though.
Thief II:The Metal Age had some great missions like "Life of the Party" or "First city bank&trust".But I didn't like
something about the game.It felt different.The metal beasts changed it all.I mean come on,security cameras back then?With
automated gun turrets?Too much for my stomach.I never accomplished the last mission "Sabotage at Soulforge",because I
couldn't find the way up to the platform in Factory Bay D.It annoyed me greatly,that place was a maze.
Played it through twice,abandoned it.Question:Where is the loot in the 1st mission?I can't complete it on Expert.
Thief III:Deadly Shadows is somewhat great,but needs some improvements.Give us back the rope arrow!!!!I need more space to
ply my trade,too.The city should have been more complex or something.This part of the trilogy is a masterpiece otherwise.I
love the dynamic lightning.I love the missions,too.Although they are not too challenging like in the "old times".Just
complete your goals,grab most of the loot and get out(on expert).I remember when I was in the Haunted Cathedral
mission,trying to get 200 lot for a total of 2000.I was nuts.I looked everywhere,finally managed to complete the mission.My
time was about 3 hours.
I don't know what the climbing gloves are for.Why do I need gloves for that? Secretly,I thought I could climb on the
ceiling.=) The rope arrows should have stayed,too limiting this way.My friend says he never bought anything in the
game(except gloves) and he has 30,000 in loot.I don't know what to spend it on...locks?Bah,a few clicks and seconds and the
lock is ripped open.I could open some locks blindfolded.
I really liked the ending of this one.Remember,in the first episode,Garrett was a pickpocket just like her.He tried to
steal from a keeper,but got caught.Then the keeper offered him to train him to be a keeper.=)
The ending seems to have been left open,to keep us guessing.
I don't think there is going to be a Thief 4.The game came to a complete circle.I don't say I don't want a Thief 4,it is just
that it would be either that Garrett will die,and his apprentice will keep plying his trade or Garrett will become an old
fart ("oo I broke my back!" *drops loot*) and that girl has to be at least 19+ and keep plying his trade..
I would love to play a chick thief for a change.That would be cool.
I would really like to see some missions where i could rob noble estates and mansions and castles.I am sick of the undead and
the keepers (always giving me tasks).I want to LOOt,people!
And the game is too linear.There is no way to screw it up,really.There should have been a point,where you had to choose to
stand with the Hammerites or the Pagans.It is not possible to be allied with both if they hate each other.
Or to choose between several tasks and keep going on that path or paths,completing the game in another way.
bye