Only problem with Steam is buying games during a deal then days later the price is ever better and then more better and so on, but apart from being screwed a couple of quid now and then it's great.
Its going to be a consoleised, poor imitation of the originals anyway - avoid......
Sigh ... >:( why is there always someone who pipes up with this sort of rubbish? It's not even out yet and you haven't played it so how can you make ridiculous statements like "avoid"? Your opinion is probably based on seeing the beta and released preview footage, I expect.
I bet you spat similar vitriol about the Deus Ex: Human Revolution reboot, which was actually brilliant.
I've played all the Thief games since the original was released years ago and I for one am looking forward to playing this new Thief reboot, especially since they have shown they have been listening to the Thief fans and changed various things so that we will now be able to turn off all the 'helpful' annoying features that console players expect so that we can get the proper near-original Thief experience for the PC.
Yes they will have changed things (farewell Stephen Russell's voice ) but it doesn't mean that it will necessarily be ruined. Just different. [/end rant]
Late changes in the development of a game are more likely to cause a muddled mess than a masterpiece, if the game sells well though I would think the feedback from the fans would make Thief 2 a much better product than it otherwise may have been.
and...the reviews are in - lukewarm at best - just like the previews.
Eurogamer 6/10: the sense of historical place is immediately broken by guards that speak in a range of unlikely accents from Texan to Aussie,
Gamespot 6/10: Incoherent story that ends without any sense of payoff
Even the usual developers friend IGN only give it 6.8/10 : Thief has good stealth going for it, but everything connecting its few relatively open scenarios is a mess.
If you like it GamerGirl - good for you. I also loved the originals but wont be getting this for the reasons I mentioned above..
Thief: The Dark Project is one of my favourite games of all time and it looks like this won't live up to the expectations. I may pick it up once it goes down to £5 on Steam someday....
I played for 15 minutes and I'm not excited at all, following a path and which felt like collecting not stealing items on the way, the level was boring and dull leaving me not bothered to see what the next area offers, graphics wise it looked fine nothing special and way off the big guns in that department, the lock picking is ok but very easy the best part was feeling around a picture for a trigger lock which was kinda cool but then again very easy.
First impressions meh 5/10, will try and force myself on it more later.
Please do not buy this game, they have lowered the tone to the level of trash. There was no need for topless and sex scenes, yet here they are.. in a Thief game.
Don't let devs devalue beloved franchises for a quick buck, do no buy this trash, please.
So I take it some of you played the original Thief? This reboot is really that bad huh? I may avoid it altogether again. I don't like supporting developers who have no respect for the franchise.
PC is the best place to buy this if you really need to, I thought about the PS4 version for a short time but all the bad feedback has put me right off, especially at console prices.
PC is the best place to buy this if you really need to, I thought about the PS4 version for a short time but all the bad feedback has put me right off, especially at console prices.
Waiting for a legendary steam sale.....
Yes don't buy this game on a console for £40+ guys.
SqEnix love those deep discounts in sales it wouldn't surprise me if it was 66-75% in the summer. They are one publisher that are not in the 'discounts harm IPs' camp.
Been playing this and i have to say i'm very much enjoying it. Its much better than the reviews suggest and great fun.
However i'm not that far in and a few things do grate quite a lot:
The contextual jump is very annoying and severely cuts down the on ability to find your own path around the levels.
You can't go back through entire levels to collect any missing collectables etc. You are cut off by drops or locked doors etc. This is a massive step backwards from dishonoured. (tbh the whole game feels like a bit of a step backwards from dishonoured)
Garretts voice and design are much worse that before. I miss Stephen Russell
But despite that, i am still having a whale of a time playing it. I can only imagine how great it could have been though...
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If he has a change of heart you can pick up Thief here: http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/gb/en/pc/games/action/thief/ and use the code: O61269-BIMBGU-JRDM3J for an extra 25% off.
I also notice that while it comes with free skins for TF2 and CounterStrike DS is still lacking a yawn smilie
Sigh ... >:( why is there always someone who pipes up with this sort of rubbish? It's not even out yet and you haven't played it so how can you make ridiculous statements like "avoid"? Your opinion is probably based on seeing the beta and released preview footage, I expect.
I bet you spat similar vitriol about the Deus Ex: Human Revolution reboot, which was actually brilliant.
I've played all the Thief games since the original was released years ago and I for one am looking forward to playing this new Thief reboot, especially since they have shown they have been listening to the Thief fans and changed various things so that we will now be able to turn off all the 'helpful' annoying features that console players expect so that we can get the proper near-original Thief experience for the PC.
Yes they will have changed things (farewell Stephen Russell's voice
Eurogamer 6/10: the sense of historical place is immediately broken by guards that speak in a range of unlikely accents from Texan to Aussie,
Gamespot 6/10: Incoherent story that ends without any sense of payoff
Even the usual developers friend IGN only give it 6.8/10 : Thief has good stealth going for it, but everything connecting its few relatively open scenarios is a mess.
If you like it GamerGirl - good for you. I also loved the originals but wont be getting this for the reasons I mentioned above..
I... I am just so f***ing depressed right now.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/24/thief-review/
First impressions meh 5/10, will try and force myself on it more later.
Don't let devs devalue beloved franchises for a quick buck, do no buy this trash, please.
Waiting for a legendary steam sale.....
Yes don't buy this game on a console for £40+ guys.
Can be had cheaper than that through steam trades, there's alot of codes floating about from AMD bundles.
However i'm not that far in and a few things do grate quite a lot:
The contextual jump is very annoying and severely cuts down the on ability to find your own path around the levels.
You can't go back through entire levels to collect any missing collectables etc. You are cut off by drops or locked doors etc. This is a massive step backwards from dishonoured. (tbh the whole game feels like a bit of a step backwards from dishonoured)
Garretts voice and design are much worse that before. I miss Stephen Russell
But despite that, i am still having a whale of a time playing it. I can only imagine how great it could have been though...
Where'd you see it for that price!?