Thief

[ttaskmaster]

As apparently what was possible back in thief 1 and 2 is two much for current programmers/hardware which is just a pathetic excuse.

All the hardware power is going to the fancy graphics nowadays, isn't it?

 

[D3lirious]

For those getting the game free with graphics cards, is that an old or current promotion?

 

[Pighardia]

Oddly enough I recently started playing Skyrim again after over a year away from it, almost immediately started playing it in the thief style, all stealthy, silent kills etc.

Download Sneak Tools, and you are pretty much playing Thief tbh!

 

[Mathius]

For those getting the game free with graphics cards, is that an old or current promotion?

I bought my latest card back in AUG/SEPT 13, and held my gold ticket till just before the new year.....then claimed.

Not entirely sure if the gold/silver/bronze reward applies on recent HD77xx/78xx/79xx cards with the R7 and R9 being out.

Could always check with OCUK customer services.

 

[Pighardia]

I bought a 7950 just before Christmas, and it was given away as part of the Rewards bundle

 

[bakes0310]

So any good?

 

[platypus]

So any good?

It's out next week.

 

[ttaskmaster]

I bought a 7950 just before Christmas, and it was given away as part of the Rewards bundle

+1
A very kind friend of mine bought multiple AMD cards just before Christmas, each of which came with a voucher. He didn't need many copies of the same few games, so I got blessed!

 

[stulid]

Pre loading now.

 

[Pighardia]

Can you never choose a drive for pre-loads then? Not noticed before, but I was unable to choose when I pre-loaded it earlier. Usually I install new games to my SSD

 

[ElliorR]

Since I got for £15 off the MM I can handle it not being as good as the original games as long as it's playable.

If it's really good then £15 is a bargain price.

 

[Freddie1980]

I think its best to wait and see how it turns out, one thing that really bothers me is that they have completely removed the rope arrows and replaced them with hook points rather than being able to use them how you see fit.
As apparently what was possible back in thief 1 and 2 is two much for current programmers/hardware which is just a pathetic excuse.

I could have sworn I saw rope arrows as a weapon/tool in a recent gameplay trailer

 

[Mathius]

I could have sworn I saw rope arrows as a weapon/tool in a recent gameplay trailer

Yup you did...

I know there is mixed views on this game, but the level of replayability seems quite high. Considering the Game settings and the fact that there are multiple ways to achieve an objective.

 

[Vtec9k]

The dota 2 drow set you get free is going for about £4 on steam market. Not sure if you need to buy master thief version tho..

 

[pestt]

I assume you can only pre-load if you've bought from Steam?

 

[LateX'Dog]

Everyone heard about the leak?

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1yk98m/thief_2014_the_first_review_worse_than_colonial/

Summary & Conclusion In summary, it is not fair to call this a bad "Thief" game, because in truth it is so lacking in any elements of the series that it should not even be considered as part of the same IP. Beyond that complaint, however, the game at its core is a fundamentally flawed, poorly designed, and atrociously written experience which belongs firmly in the bottom of the bargain bin. Had this been a new IP called "DarkBlade" or something of the sort, it would have released entirely unnoticed by most and chalked up as a console-launch shovelware title.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Was looking forward to all the AMD codes for sale in the MM but it's cheaper from CD key sites

At one point the silver codes, which entitled you to thief were going for £6!
Does seem cheaper on random key sites now tho lol

Started preload

 

[Guest2]

I have a feeling this will not be up to the quality of thief original

 

[no_1_dave]

Everyone heard about the leak?

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1yk98m/thief_2014_the_first_review_worse_than_colonial/

The 360/PS3 version appeared on various websites on Wednesday.
I have read people saying they give it 7-8/10. Game is apparently good, but short, with bad AI and cut corners. For example, when someone falls down stairs, they just slide down like a game from 2004. Someone also said they ran from guards, went into a room and hid in a chest. The guards ran in, ran straight to the chest, then just stood looking at it before turning at walking away.

Time will tell I guess.
I will probably pre-order it because it looks like my sort of game.

 

[Jono8]

hm...oh well, i picked it up for about £7 i think from MM as part of an AMD silver reward so wont be too miffed if it is turd.