Decline Thiaf Pre-Release Thread

[Infinitron]

Actually, rumor has it that D'Astous and Mario Aguera, the former THI4F director that was also fired halfway through the trainwreck, were trying to create a much more faithful sequel with even improvements to the series stealth system, like light and sound meters ala Chaos Theory. Someone at Square probably thought this wouldn't sell well and asked them to remove it and remake the whole thing to be more on par with Dishonored, which is probably considered by them to be the closest a contemporary game can ever get to the original Thief games. From then on, it went nosedive downhill.

At least that's the theory I've seen more than once on TTLG and neofag. There was an Eidos Montreal employee that told them that Mario Aguera was chosen to be the game's director because he was the resident Thief specialist, but was later replaced by some Nicolas Cantin:

Is that really a rumor or just someone's theory?

I doubt Square would have asked anybody to "remake the whole thing" after this: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...square-enix-reports-extraordinary-loss.81644/

 

[Azazel]

That was well after Cantin oozed into the scene, somewhere around 2011 IIRC

 

[potatojohn]

Thiaf does have a light gem.

 

[Vicky]

Why do people keep bringing up Dishonored? The only thing it had in common with Thief is they are both utilize first person viewpoints.

Otherwise they are totally different types of games. To start with, in Dishonored you 'sneak' by entering crouch mode. Crouch, and you become invisible. Not to mention you can cut your way through the entire game, and can somehow dodge bullets without the use of any supernatural powers.

 

[Angthoron]

Actually, rumor has it that D'Astous and Mario Aguera, the former THI4F director that was also fired halfway through the trainwreck, were trying to create a much more faithful sequel with even improvements to the series stealth system, like light and sound meters ala Chaos Theory. Someone at Square probably thought this wouldn't sell well and asked them to remove it and remake the whole thing to be more on par with Dishonored, which is probably considered by them to be the closest a contemporary game can ever get to the original Thief games. From then on, it went nosedive downhill.

At least that's the theory I've seen more than once on TTLG and neofag. There was an Eidos Montreal employee that told them that Mario Aguera was chosen to be the game's director because he was the resident Thief specialist, but was later replaced by some Nicolas Cantin:

Is that really a rumor or just someone's theory?

I doubt Square would have asked anybody to "remake the whole thing" after this: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...square-enix-reports-extraordinary-loss.81644/

Directors are usually not "let go" because they managed a project really well, either. Sounds like another Indoctrination Theory there.

Why do people keep bringing up Dishonored? The only thing it had in common with Thief is they are both utilize first person viewpoints.

Otherwise they are totally different types of games. To start with, in Dishonored you 'sneak' by entering crouch mode. Crouch, and you become invisible. Not to mention you can cut your way through the entire game, and can somehow dodge bullets without the use of any supernatural powers.

Well, in THIAF you become invisible by whooshing. Whoosh, and you become invisible. Not to mention that you can blackjack your way through the entire game, and somehow have the AI keep missing you and your presence without the use of focus or Whoosh.

Hmmmmm, I think I see why people keep making the comparing.

 

[skacky]

Come and watch this with us: http://cytu.be/r/THIAF

 

[Oesophagus]

why does everyone talk with a new york accent?

edit:

Also, nothing makes me more immersed while playing thief than a sudden achievement notification jingle

 

[Darth Roxor]

Because that's how they talked in medieval New York, duh

 

[octavius]

There was an Eidos Montreal employee that told them that Mario Aguera was chosen to be the game's director because he was the resident Thief specialist, but was later replaced by some Nicolas Cantin:

Cuntin is the hipster with the punch-me face to the right?

 

[MadMaxHellfire]

the flashing... the flashing every time you pass from total obscurity to somewhat lighter... the flashing...
humanity needs more sterilizations.

 

[Oesophagus]

Well, saw one of the puzzles. Engage taffer vision -> put symbols in a line. Puzzle solved

 

[7h30n]

And it seems it cannot be solved before you spot the symbols with taffer vision.

 

[retardation]

Come and watch this with us: http://cytu.be/r/THIAF

OMG, this game is hack and slash with a blackjack. He's literally running into guards' faces with a blackjack and winning. Fights and yelling don't attract nearby guards.

EDIT: the guy who complained about voice acting was right - it's amateurish..

EDIT 2: Fuck me, the baron is a retarded character.

 

[Zdzisiu]

And it seems it cannot be solved before you spot the symbols with taffer vision.

So much for the whole "You can play with the Focus turned off!" bullshit.

 

[retardation]

Garrett is Batman now.
The tough looks.

 

[7h30n]

And it seems it cannot be solved before you spot the symbols with taffer vision.

So much for the whole "You can play with the Focus turned off!" bullshit.

I'm not 100% sure, but it seemed that way (because the player was given 4 objectives to spot 4 symbols, and after that an objective to 'solve the puzzle').

On the other hand, it's very funny watching players get stuck on the staircase 'puzzle' xD This seems to be the hardest level yet

 

[skacky]

Wow I've just witnessed something truly hilarious.
Gorrett gets into a room and gets detected IN THE DARK by three or so maids. He runs around and hides behind some furniture almost in plain sight of a maid, and they fucking lose his trail right there!

 

[zwanzig_zwoelf]

I just farted and the guard gave zero fucks.
10/10. Like, the guard is so used to the stench, he won't pay attention to one little fart.
GOTY

 

[Wilian]

Thiaf does have a light gem.

And it works like on/off switch.

 

[meanwhileInPoland]

TAHT FUCKING MEDIEVAL WUB WUB WUWB UWB WUWBWUBWUBWUBWUWBUWBWUBWU WHOSE FUCKING IDEA WAS THAT?

 

[Borelli]

I don't know how far those who stream are in the game but for now every level i see is the same visually. They all have this green/gray filter so even though there is a ruin part, a city part and a mansion part they all feel the same. Will this game have its own The Sword moment?

 

[Manjuice Nutella]

Come and watch this with us: http://cytu.be/r/THIAF

There's a knee-level fire and Garrett can't jump over it

that shit is golden

 

[Kitako]

Looks like someone shopped a cock away from his hand.

 

[Manjuice Nutella]

"so many pc elitists complaining about graphics, so annoying"

 

[Jick Magger]

There was an Eidos Montreal employee that told them that Mario Aguera was chosen to be the game's director because he was the resident Thief specialist, but was later replaced by some Nicolas Cantin:

Cuntin is the hipster with the punch-me face to the right?

Yes. It's like the embodiment of decline. What would you expect by putting the fucking Thief series on the hands of this fucker?

Oh jesus christ. This little fucking pissant wouldn't be fit delivering fucking pizzas, what the fuck is he doing being a game director?

"so many pc elitists complaining about graphics, so annoying"

It's funny, because shit like this happens every fucking time. They'll masturbate to themselves about how the graphics look sooooo fucking good every goddamn day right up until release, and when it comes out looking like dogshit, they'll immediately turn around and go "W-W-W-WELL GRAPHICS AREN'T EVERYTHING! STOP BEING SUCH A FUCKING ELITIST OH MY GOD!"