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Article #36963Re: THIEF 4 Really is in Production
From: Albert Conklin
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:13
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:13
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J.H. wrote:
> Albert Conklin wrote:
>> J.H. wrote:
>>> Trimble Bracegirdle wrote:
>>>> Your comment J.H. illustrates the problem barrier any sequel comes
>>>> up against.
>>>> You hate T3 ..many complained that it was 'not right'.
>>>>
>>>> BUT I started the Thief games with T3 & (with some reservations)
>>>> like it.
>>>> I went to T2 later & like it but don't have a need to compare.
>>>>
>>>> T4 would be hated both by T3 & separately, T2 people .
>>>> Its only hope for a good reception is if its just very good .
>>>> (\__/)
>>>> (='.'=)
>>>> (")_(") mouse (can't please all of the people any of the time
>>>> sometimes)
>>>>
>>>
>>> i think they made it impossible themselves to be happy with any new
>>> thief game. the ending was ridiculous! the outcome of the main
>>> storyline meant we would never have our thief back (as we knew him).
>>> providing 3rd person view (mistake!!) as an option destroyed the
>>> feeling of being there, and gave garett an identity outside of the
>>> player. we never really had a face before outside of shadows and
>>> some artwork. and garrett turned out to be one *uuuugly* dude!
>>
>> Lol....about the Ugly part.
>> Even though it was optional, I disliked the option of siding with one
>> faction or the other, or both, or neither. Garrett is a loaner.
>> Haven't played it, but the subtitled game "Chaos Theory" starts off
>> with a stealth only level. You can shoot out some lights with a
>> silencer to keep it dark. It would arouse a few bad guys, but you were
>> still being stealthy.
>> Also had some lock picking in it similar to T3.
>> Albert
>> Albert
>
> do you mean splinter cell?
That was it. Splinter Cell.
Albert
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