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CardJoe · 8th Apr 2008, 12:08

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/04...ing_thief_4_/1

Eidos is dropping hints and the rumours are flying that the Montreal studio is developing a new game in the Thief franchise.

KoenVdd · 8th Apr 2008, 12:19

I actually wouldn't mind a Terracide sequel. Loved the original game (though only played it as a kid, so may very well have been a crap game, well, you know what they say: "never meet your childhood idols"). I just don't think there is much of a market for games like Terracide anymore.

WildThing · 8th Apr 2008, 12:42

Sounds great! Overall I enjoyed Thief Deadly Shadows although the levels did feel a little small/cramped, just like in Deus Ex Invisible War. They used the same engine didn't they? Anyway, looking forward to this.

Leitchy · 8th Apr 2008, 13:02

Thief was brilliant back in the day, and would love a modern twist put to it. There was nothing like crouching in the darkest shadow as guards were going by you. Moss Arrows anyone?

blackerthanblack · 8th Apr 2008, 13:54

Fantastic

Can't wait

Still, the other games will supply my fix of of arrows till then (yes I do still play them).

UncertainGod · 8th Apr 2008, 15:12

The Thief games are still to this day the most enjoyable series of games I have ever played, now if you will excuse me I think I shall re-install Deadly Shadows.

bboynitrous · 8th Apr 2008, 15:57

I'd like to see it only if they retained some of the guys who made the original from Looking Glass like Ion Storm did for Deadly Shadows otherwise it won't be the same. I just hope they don't stray away too much from the first three. Deadly Shadows was seen like an outcast compared to the first two, but it was just like the other two and if anything, two was the outcast for it's unusual mechanical additions and theme I think. With that said, BRING ON THE SCREENIES!!!!

naokaji · 8th Apr 2008, 16:10

from the sound of it it seems like its still pretty far away, but I sure would like to get a new Thief.

Carcarius · 8th Apr 2008, 19:40

I loved the game but had a problem with my hard drive and unfortunately lost my saved games. I was 75% into the game and never got around to finishing it. Is there a site that I could go to that has saved games for Thief: Deadly Shadows?

I would definitely get the new game if it is realized.

Ghys · 8th Apr 2008, 20:52

you might as well start it over and enjoy it again

I am so proud to see that Montreal has a good reputation for gaming now

It's also great to walk downtown and see the big ELECTRONIC ARTS brand name on a building

reflux · 8th Apr 2008, 21:08

It's going to be consoled up and ripped apart, designed for people with Xbox joypads glued to their hands. I expect they'll ruin Deus Ex 3 as well. COD4 is the only good multi-format game I've ever played.

tylerpestell · 9th Apr 2008, 02:58

I very much enjoyed the first two Thief games. I spent many hours trying to perfect my skills of stealth. I would really like to see where they are going to take the fourth one ... though I guess I need to play the third one as I have yet to play it. I guess I will go buy it .... later.

Ghys · 9th Apr 2008, 02:59

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Originally Posted by reflux

It's going to be consoled up and ripped apart, designed for people with Xbox joypads glued to their hands. I expect they'll ruin Deus Ex 3 as well. COD4 is the only good multi-format game I've ever played.

I didn't think of that but it really is the most probable scenario

dylAndroid · 9th Apr 2008, 07:38

Ever since the original Thief, I've wanted there to be a competitive multiplayer mode. Sneaking around, paying attention to sounds and shadows, ambush points, setting up traps with the environment for would-be assassins, would be terribly fun. NPCs and obstacles could optionally be in the game too, oblivious to the stealth war going on all around them, until one side tricks another into stumbling across a group of armed guards.

Spaceraver · 9th Apr 2008, 07:48

As long as it has proper controls and does not get developed for a console but for PC and then ported.. Not the other way around.

pendragon · 9th Apr 2008, 18:04

someday perhaps i'll actually finish the first Theif ... well, here's hoping if make a 4th sequel it's still good.

johnnyboy700 · 9th Apr 2008, 18:55

Oh man, Deus Ex 3 and Thief 4 at the same time, awesome! Unless of course they eviscerate it the way they did with DE2-IW!

8th Apr 2008, 12:08	#1
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8th Apr 2008, 12:19	#2
KoenVdd Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 117	I actually wouldn't mind a Terracide sequel. Loved the original game (though only played it as a kid, so may very well have been a crap game, well, you know what they say: "never meet your childhood idols"). I just don't think there is much of a market for games like Terracide anymore.

8th Apr 2008, 13:02	#4
Leitchy Supermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 255	Thief was brilliant back in the day, and would love a modern twist put to it. There was nothing like crouching in the darkest shadow as guards were going by you. Moss Arrows anyone?

8th Apr 2008, 15:57	#7
bboynitrous What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	I'd like to see it only if they retained some of the guys who made the original from Looking Glass like Ion Storm did for Deadly Shadows otherwise it won't be the same. I just hope they don't stray away too much from the first three. Deadly Shadows was seen like an outcast compared to the first two, but it was just like the other two and if anything, two was the outcast for it's unusual mechanical additions and theme I think. With that said, BRING ON THE SCREENIES!!!!

8th Apr 2008, 19:40	#9
Carcarius What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11	I loved the game but had a problem with my hard drive and unfortunately lost my saved games. I was 75% into the game and never got around to finishing it. Is there a site that I could go to that has saved games for Thief: Deadly Shadows? I would definitely get the new game if it is realized.

8th Apr 2008, 21:08	#11
reflux Modder Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 59	It's going to be consoled up and ripped apart, designed for people with Xbox joypads glued to their hands. I expect they'll ruin Deus Ex 3 as well. COD4 is the only good multi-format game I've ever played.

9th Apr 2008, 02:58	#12
tylerpestell Modder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 67	I very much enjoyed the first two Thief games. I spent many hours trying to perfect my skills of stealth. I would really like to see where they are going to take the fourth one ... though I guess I need to play the third one as I have yet to play it. I guess I will go buy it .... later.

9th Apr 2008, 07:38	#14
dylAndroid is human? Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 72	Ever since the original Thief, I've wanted there to be a competitive multiplayer mode. Sneaking around, paying attention to sounds and shadows, ambush points, setting up traps with the environment for would-be assassins, would be terribly fun. NPCs and obstacles could optionally be in the game too, oblivious to the stealth war going on all around them, until one side tricks another into stumbling across a group of armed guards.

9th Apr 2008, 07:48	#15
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,304	As long as it has proper controls and does not get developed for a console but for PC and then ported.. Not the other way around. __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.

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9th Apr 2008, 18:55	#17
johnnyboy700 Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 783	Oh man, Deus Ex 3 and Thief 4 at the same time, awesome! Unless of course they eviscerate it the way they did with DE2-IW!