Neb on 16/8/2008 at 03:47
I want a new sequel, but I'm not too worried about whether it succeeds because I'm mainly psyched about The Dark Mod. I guess that counts as not putting too much stock in it.
RavynousHunter on 16/8/2008 at 12:42
Eeh, don't care either way, regarding which comes out first, or which ends up better. I'm still holding a candle for the openDarkEngine. :cheeky:
Neb on 16/8/2008 at 16:53
Fair play. :)
I've got a hunch that whatever happens, TMA fan missions are still going to be kicking around into next decade. A successful openDarkEngine would be lovely.
demagogue on 17/8/2008 at 00:41
Not sure if I said this before or not, but my preliminary vote is Darkmod for classical Thief missions, "Thief 4" for an opportunity to expand the sneak genre into a new territory at a commercial level of quality, something like Deep Cover would have done if it had the chance.
Not ghetto burglary, though, ugh...
Keep the mechanic, maybe even the setting, but the Thief we know and love has been a trilogy and came to a conclusion, and Darkmod will be around to keep the levels coming. I'd like to see the genre be bigger than one game and a few stealth-lites (Metal Gear & Splinter Cell). I'd be happy to see a new classic Thief game too, even very happy, but here's an opportunity to try something new.
Edit: That said, if they do use the opportunity for a new classic Thief game, then I want it to be done right just like everybody else, with the ingredients that made T1 & T2 great. Either do it right or do something completely different and new.
bartekb81 on 18/8/2008 at 09:41
There never could be right for all of us, because part of us want open areas and full freedom similar to Oblivion while the rest- continuity of the T1 and T2 gameplay, based on the missions. Both ideas exclude each other(unless You loved Thief3). But there's a chance that 4th title will be more acceptable than 3rd for the most public. And I hope it will;) I would like to play into more classic Thief,too(without unnecessary innovations in gameplay). And for that reason I wait for the DarkMod so much.
roguetrekker on 18/8/2008 at 21:49
Okay. So, I hate DS. I thought they screwed up the Garrett character and all of the rest of the Keepers way too badly to consider DS Thief canon. I mean...killing Artemus...with a flesh golem? Please...) My idea would be to make DS a dream that Orland had, because Orland has always misunderstood Garrett. He seems to see him more as the character portrayed in DS. That could lead into a new/different/unheard of prophesy while still keeping the very few good parts of DS (i.e. the City turning into a glyph. Awesome!) DS turned Garrett from a professional, high profile cat burglar into a petty thug backstabbing even civilians. There was no 'you're a professional so don't kill anyone' setting in DS. Personally, I don't care how, but IMHO DS should be retconned.
Anyway, the only thing I don't want in Thief 4 (besides a modern take on the series) would be a limiting feel in the levels. The City feeling closed in, not being able to jump from rooftop to rooftop, and God forbid those horrible loading areas would be great to do away with. :thumb:
Can't wait for Dark Mod...:D
nicked on 19/8/2008 at 11:08
Quote Posted by roguetrekker
My idea would be to make DS a dream that Orland had, because Orland has always misunderstood Garrett.
Lol, Dallas.
R Soul on 19/8/2008 at 17:17
It's far more plausible that the Garrett in T3 was actually an impostor, and the real Garrett was tied up and gagged in a basement somewhere. Of course we had to play as the imposter, because playing the real Garrett would have involved lots of meek struggling and going "mmm MMMM mmmmm! mmm! MMMM!".
Jashin on 19/8/2008 at 17:58
Quote Posted by R Soul
It's far more plausible that the Garrett in T3 was actually an impostor, and the real Garrett was tied up and gagged in a basement somewhere. Of course we had to play as the imposter, because playing the real Garrett would have involved lots of meek struggling and going "mmm MMMM mmmmm! mmm! MMMM!".
LOL denial of reality. You wouldn't happen to be a Pole or have Polish heritage? :cheeky:
Aidan on 27/8/2008 at 18:30
I want the arrow restrictions removed, like they had in thief 3. And they should definitely put back rope arrows, and all those other potions and things. It would also be cool if they went back to the noir briefing cutscenes instead of the in-game movies.
