Brother Inquisitor on 7/5/2008 at 01:57
The Zatoichi Challenge
So, you think you REALLY know your Thief-games by heart? Here's your chance to find out: play your favorite Thief mission with your monitor switched off. Since Thief heavily relies on audio, it might not be impossible...
The One-Armed Swordsman Challenge
Compared to the Zatoichi Challenge, this one's actually quite feasible. Play Thief using only one hand for controlling both keyboard and mouse. If you want an extra-challenge: use your right hand if you're left-handed and vice versa.
Enjoy!:cheeky:
fett on 7/5/2008 at 02:02
I once played TMA using only my penis. True story.
Brother Inquisitor on 7/5/2008 at 02:09
Respect!:cool:
MSX on 7/5/2008 at 05:21
The second is not so bad. Just change the movement keys over to the numpad and hold the mouse under your wrist, press the mousebuttons with the bottom of your palm and your other three on keys.
The first one might work, but without knowing where shadows are its a little hard to not be spotted by guards. It would be %100 memory. I'm guessing too much of a frustration to attempt.
GhostShadow on 7/5/2008 at 05:35
Wow, nice ideas!
I've been playing the Wieldstrom Museum level over and over just because it's so fun, large halls, lots of valuables to loot. I might try going blind just for fun (I know I'm not even going to get past the front door =D).
demagogue on 7/5/2008 at 16:23
Sometimes I've played with the gamma very dark ... I think if you lowered it as dark as possible, and the monitor's brightness as well, you could have a near-black game, but still a few landmarks shine through, it could be playable and still a challenge.
I imagine fett's wife peeking in through the door asking ... are you playing a video game or just happy to see me? [looks inside] oh ... :erg:
DrK on 7/5/2008 at 17:02
One thing I once tried, and I think it's a nice challenge, is to play the game without sounds - switch off your speakers. I couldn't believe it, I felt like being blind, it's quite surprising.
Somehow this reveals the strength of the gameplay, you really need the sound if you want to play.
Brother Inquisitor on 7/5/2008 at 17:32
@DrK
I tried that once or twice. It's funny when your hitpoints disappear all of the sudden.:eek:
Since there are no deaf action heroes from Asia (at least none that I'm aware of), I suggest we call it the Ludwig Van-Challenge.
Peanuckle on 7/5/2008 at 22:48
Turning off sounds would be easier for me, because I'd end up walking into a wall for half an hour and wonder why I haven't gotten to the end yet if my monitor were off.
Meisterdieb on 7/5/2008 at 23:24
IIRC, someone actually did play Thief with his monitor turned off - only by sound. And he did complete Bafford.
...don't know if he tried, let alone played through any other missions that way.
