CD Set on 14/5/2009 at 19:51
I'm probably going to be horribly attacked with flying tomatoes for this but...
I seriously can't remember facing a Treebeast in Thief 2. At all. I didn't even know they were in that game before I heard someone mention them.
Am I just incredibly forgetful or is this enemy really obscure in the game?
Go2doug on 14/5/2009 at 19:58
You probably didn't get close enough to one to wake it out of its Ent-like slumber. You know where they are in the game, right? At the end of the mission "Trail of Blood"...one of the scariest parts of TMA. The Treebeasts make blood-curdling grunts when you start waking them up. Come to think of it - Victoria could have really used their help when she stormed Soulforge. The Treebeasts could easily have taken out Karras' robots.
theBlackman on 14/5/2009 at 22:11
They are my favorite beasties in THIEF. Not that I love them. But as protagonists they are nearly unbeatable, but they can be outsmarted.
My first encounter in the forest, was a complete surprise and utter disaster. I died a horrible <s>dead</s> death, without the slightest clue as to who or what killed me.
I knew it wasn't the apes, but that was the extent of it. It wasn't until my second or third attempt at the village that I got a clue and, although I didn't need a change of shorts, I certainly needed to learn to not be so goddamned nosy and... RUN LIKE HELL.
SneakyJack on 14/5/2009 at 22:43
I don't really care for them - to me they are horribly overpowered. Frightening yes, almost to the point of annoyance. They are great for adding tension if placed correctly, but I've played tons of FMs where they are put in twos or threes near an entrance or somewhere that you have no choice but to engage them - and that isn't really what thief is about.
There are plenty of FPS games out there where I can face off against huge overpowered grunts :laff:
ZylonBane on 14/5/2009 at 23:18
Quote Posted by theBlackman
They are my favorite beasties in THIEF. Not that I love them. But as protagonists they are nearly unbeatable, but they can be outsmarted.
Protagonists?
Ah yes, the little-known spinoff, "Tree: The Bark Project".
kamyk on 14/5/2009 at 23:23
Lol. :laff:
Antagonists would be the word I think...
I like them too. Really the only whopping big, nearly unstoppable AI in the OMs... We need more of those.
Quote Posted by theBlackman
My first encounter in the forest, was a complete surprise and utter disaster. I died a horrible dead, without the slightest clue as to who or what killed me.
Same here. Really helped up the tension factor.
theBlackman on 14/5/2009 at 23:32
Believe me as "Antagonists" they are "Pros". :cheeky:
Unlike most of the "kill Garrett" critters and AI, no multi-hack slowly dwindling life shields. Just WHACK... and instant oblivion. :)
Sorry, finger was faster than keyboard. That damn Y O just disappeared.
ZylonBane on 14/5/2009 at 23:42
Quote Posted by theBlackman
Believe my as "Antagnists" they are "Pros".
English, please.
Stath MIA on 15/5/2009 at 01:29
Quote Posted by theBlackman
Believe my as "Antagnists" they are "Pros".
Translated: They are the big bad bikers of Thief! :cheeky:
