Posted on: December 25, 2014

misterdigi35

Jeux: 22 Avis: 5

Incredible Thief Game

Having played all four titles in the series numerous times, Thief: Deadly Shadows easily stands as one of the better ones. Here's why: The player mechanics are smoother than Thief II or I, which I think helps you greatly when it comes to actually being STEALTHY. You want to do things quickly and efficiently, because if you don't someone is going to find you and kill you. Maybe I was just terrible at Thief II and I, but I found this one easier to actually control. The other gigantic plus to this game that adds a huge level of immersion is the ability to go pretty much almost anywhere you darn well please and steal the crud out of people. It's immensely enjoyable. The main story is strong enough, but having the ability to free roam and do your own thing in between missions is super gratifying. You don't have rope arrows this time around, but you have other means to climb (i won't name how not to spoil it for you). And trust me, you can climb ALL OVER the city. Yes, you are also missing the ability to swim. Doing this in Thief I and II was indeed fun, but the missions in this title don't call for it. Honestly I was too busy having a good time to notice. And then there is the atmosphere of the whole game, which I call 'Thiefy-ness:" which is a certain mood or tone that the series first provided in Thief I and II. It's the sense that you are playing a stealth game, and you buy into, and believe that illusion. When you were having a ball back in 1998 in Lord Bafford's Manor in the first game, and you felt that thrill that you were actually in a place you shouldn't be and stealing things that belonged to big powerful nobles, and there was danger and excitement, and even fear, you were experiencing "Thiefy-ness." This is the reason you play these games in the first place, and although Thief: Deadly Shadows is not the crown achievement in the series it pretty much stands right next to it shaking its hand.

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Posted on: December 30, 2023

bjorkbom

Jeux: 124 Avis: 12

Could've been great...

Cutscenes are amazing and in the established style. Sound, music, voiceovers - all great. Lockpicking is excellent and the story is very interesting and mysterious. What's missing? Well... If they chose tech first and discovered what couldn't be done too late or if it was incompetence, I don't know. Probably it was both, I only played this on release and now with the Sneaky Upgrade patch. It fixes a lot, but much is beyond repairing. I very rarely have games crashing on me but this one dumped me back to the desktop at least a dozen times when quicksaving. The controls manage to be both sluggish and flimsy. Also, again and again the "player model" froze and had to be reset by using the bow or dropping from a height or I'd float around unable to interact with anything. The patch removes loading zones from within levels but they are still tiny and cramped compared to previous games. The City hub in-between missions is just ridiculous with each district reduced to a couple of alleys full of criminals and cops operating literally next doors. This is a perfect example of a game that actually needs a remake. Cutscenes just need an upscale. It's entirely new and expanded missions based on what's here that's needed, in an engine that supports the gameplay of Thief rather than hinders it, while adding rope arrows and swimming back in. I'd only recommend this one if you've gone through Thief 1-2 and can suffer to appreciate the sometimes very nice ambience and see the story through, but Thief 3 is a terrible technical achievement and truly the sibling of Deus Ex 2.

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Posted on: September 30, 2024

mu0li4

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Jeux: 59 Avis: 28

Buggy but atmospheric

After Thief 1 and 2 games, playing this sequel was obvious. It looks so much better than the predecessors, especially the dynamic lighting effects and the real-time shadows. They add much realism and atmosphere to the game environment. It’s also a plus that Garret's torso and legs are visible in 1st person view. You can switch between 1st and 3rd person view, though I always prefer 1st person. This sequel is streamlined compared to the predecessors in both good way and bad way. Lockpicks, compass and loot are no longer as separate inventory items. Lockpicking starts automatically with a simple minigame, the compass is a part of the light gem, and there are less tool scrolling. All these make gameplay more smoother. The UI is otherwise good, but I didn’t like the big ugly Papyrus font. The game levels are now in a non-linear order with free roaming and the city hub. However, the levels are no longer wide open sandboxes. One large level is typically divided into two smaller areas with a loading screen between them. And these little areas offer less alternative routes, verticality and platforming. Garret is not agile anymore. There is no swimming or diving at all, instead the deep water is now insta-kill which is so stupid. There are no longer climbable ropes or chains, not even rope arrows which is so wrong. There are climbing gloves, but scaling walls with them is very limited. The platforming is buggy anyway. It’s common that mantling over obstacles, ladder climbing and stair steps causes Garret to stuck. The guards react to sounds quite unpredictable way. Sometimes they do react, sometimes not. The focus of stealth is more on light and shadows. I don't remember much about the story, unlike in Thief 1 and 2, except for one very memorable part: Shalebridge Cradle…

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Posted on: July 28, 2016

Peyo de la Mancha

Jeux: 76 Avis: 4

Il mérite bien un peu d'indulgence !

Thief, pour moi, c'est une histoire d'amour. Du premier au dernier, je les connais tous et je les ai tous aimés (bon, peut-être pas le dernier reboot, j'avoue). Et oui, j'inclus Deadly Shadows dans le lot. Il a une mauvaise réputation, ce Thief là, c'est vrai. La faute à un portage pour atteindre un plus large public. Et pourtant, Deadly Shadows est une très bon jeu. Tous les Thief se définissent d'abord par deux éléments : l'ambiance oppressante et menaçante de la Cité, et les mécaniques inhérentes au jeu (déplacement silencieux, dissimulation, manipulation du décor, etc). Tout cela, on le retrouve bien dans Deadly Shadows. Pour les mécaniques, je n'ai rien à redire, si ce n'est que quelques articles me paraissaient peut-être un peu trop agressifs et bruyants pour un voleur, mais enfin, je crois aussi me souvenir du même genre de gadgets pour l'Âge du Métal, donc bon... Quant à l'ambiance, bon sang, je défie quiconque y ayant joué de me dire en face, les yeux dans les yeux, que le niveau de Shalebridge (l'orphelinat) ne vous a pas fait sursauter la première fois. Deadly Shadows vous plonge dans une Cité pleine de menaces invisibles, latentes, omniprésentes et pourtant difficilement discernables. Assez faible au début, ce sentiment va croissant à mesure que vous progressez. Ambiance renforcée par une musique parfaitement adaptée. D'habitude, je joue sans, je n'aime pas être distrait par des sons qui n'ont rien à voir avec ce que je fais. Mais je fais une exception pour Deadly Shadows. La bande son est discrète mais vous fait sentir la menace et le complot qui vous entoure, sans pour autant vous pénaliser dans vos infiltrations. Enfin, c'est un vrai régal de lire les textes parsemés ici et là. Ils apportent tant à l'univers que ce serait un crime de passer à côté ! Alors allez-y, jouez à Deadly Shadows, essayez-le, oubliez les problèmes de son portage, il ne mérite la réputation qui est la sienne.

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Posted on: May 27, 2023

randaworgie

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Jeux: 364 Avis: 1

still better then the Reboot.

-Playing on Windows 10 with the Sneaky Upgrade at 1080 and Widescreen- While this was originally "For Xbox Only" this pc port works quite well using the “Sneaky Upgrade: Unofficial patch for Thief 3” Lacking a majority of the charm of the first 2 games it still has its moments. Passable with the atmosphere that it builds, the gameplay and level design is solid enough to keep interest (made better with the patch to expand the levels removing the load doors that were made for the xbox version) The dynamic lighting of the game at some points feels more like a tech demo show off or a gimmick but it does have its uses in play such as sneaking in someone's shadow to keep the light gem dim. Surface detection seems almost nonexistent for the most part with only really metal surfaces requiring you to use the “Creep” (Slower Movement) Key to make no noise but generally you can move quite feely with just the regular walk button. Some of the voice actors really should have been recast and it can be a bit cringey to listen to them - particually the 2nd Fence in stonemarket section of the City.

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