Thief III Goes Gold!

[Arnelos]

The Tutorial sucks for this game - no question about that. The game itself, especialy once you start the main plotline (after the stupid initial missions), is much better.

As for mouse sensitivity, I thought there was a slider for that.

[loinburger]

Spoiler:

I actually came up with the idea of knocking down the statue by accident. I blackjacked one of the guards and tossed his body near a statue, and then when I turned to go the guard started screaming because the statue had toppled over on him and crushed him.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Arnelos

As for mouse sensitivity, I thought there was a slider for that.

Me too, but I didn't see it on a quick look last night. I'll check again later.

[Traianvs]

Started this game just now...
Damnit it pwnz so much, the athmosphere!!

Only... those loading times. My computer here kicks ass, but it still doesn't run all that smoothly too!

[Skanky Burns]

I'll have to actually play this game one day...

[DrSpike]

You mean you didn't!?

[dudemanjack]

Come on it only came out like nine months ago.

[DrSpike]

Yes, but what you are not aware of is Skanky's obsession with the first two games.

[Tassadar500]

Arnelos, you're still alive?

[DrSpike]

Check the date.

[Tassadar500]

****.

[Skanky Burns]

The town part after the first mission turned me off the game temporarily, and I just haven't been able to get myself to start playing it again.

[DrSpike]

Me too actually.

[Traianvs]

You guys are absolutely crazy. The town part is not fantastic, but it's not as crappy as everybody says it is. It's simply a main map from where you can start missions. After the first mission you can choose to break into the Hammerite place before sneaking around in the pagans hideout. And honestly, a large town map would get boring too, no matter how many houses there are to loot. There are a few small sidequests though, like some thug pretending to be you (you can simply club the fake Garret, complete the mission and get your reward.. or you can do it differently )

There's various scripted events too. Like one time I looted the house of stonecutter; his deliveries were thus missing, and when I came by the house later on, 2 thugs were threatening the stonecutter and eventually killing him (if you don't do anything about it). On the whole though the focus lies on the real missions, which isn't a bad thing. I'm enjoying myself. It's way better than the previous editions on many things!
It's now next to impossible to kill an enemy in combat, let alone 2 enmies. Especially on expert level you're as good as dead, because your puny dagger is worthless against enemy weaponry (and they have more health too). Like a real thief, you can do hit'n run attacks though, or shooting an arrow from a distance and disappearing again only to show up from behind.

I never kill anyone though; I even try not to club anyone if possible .
The better gfx, better sounds etc simply make this game much better than the previous ones imo. Levels are more realistic and more imaginative; it's possible to do some creative fooling around if you can think of it. It may not sound like a big thing; but I thought it was pretty cool to pick up a barrel, throw it against a stacked pile of crates in order to make the healing potion on top fall down on the ground so I could pick it up.

Btw, it's also sweet to steal enemy weapons; Often I try to pick their wands before attempting to pass by; All they can do is run off and warn others.. by the time reinforcements arrive I'm long gone of course

Still I have not played much yet... Damn this game is immersive. It really should be played with the lights out, and preferably at 2 o' clock in the morning

PS: whats with arnelos, is he dead or what

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Trajanus
You guys are absolutely crazy.

Myself and Skanky thank you for pointing that out.