Comments on: The Dark Mod – Thief Inspired Doom3 Mod

By: Vernian Process

Vernian Process — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:00:13 +0000

Thief 2 had a deliciously Steampunk level that took place in and around a Nautilus inspired Submarine. Garret ahd to stow away in a storage room aboard the sub to access the Sunken Cathedral.

Oh and yes The Shalebridge Cradle is one of the most disturbing levels I've ever played in a game (though I have to say it wasn't as challenging as advertised).

By: Ushao Murakami

Ushao Murakami — Thu, 10 May 2007 21:10:34 +0000

Very true. The Thief universe is filled with magic and undead. From the zombie Hammerites and wraiths to the tricksy magic of the Pagans and their Trickster god, not to mention the magic of the Keepers. I just wish there was a bit more thievery and steampunky goodness in the series. Or just give us another game that’s more open-ended.

By: Mr. Marshall

Mr. Marshall — Thu, 10 May 2007 17:58:55 +0000

Concering the undead – there was always a magical element to the game, and Thief universe. Wizards and mages are common professions in that particular universe – hence it is not unreasonable for undead to be in this game. Yes, it does detract from the steampunk-ness of the game, but it’s such an excellent game, I have always overlooked it.

By: Ushao Murakami

Ushao Murakami — Thu, 10 May 2007 15:16:39 +0000

The undead always turned me off in Thief. My favorite parts were taffing about in the City. And I seem to have gotten the name of the priests wrong. The Builder priests were actually called Hammerites.. I knew I had gotten it wrong but I couldn’t remember the original name.

By: Tinkergirl

Tinkergirl — Thu, 10 May 2007 15:04:59 +0000

Thanks Andrew – Thief is something I always spell wrongly, you’d have thought I’d have learnt to keep an eye out for it.

It was very Steampunk though, the original games – they had a lovely blend of slightly more Medieval leaning social structures, but with steam inspired technology incorporating a lot of brass, boilers, Tesla-looking electrics and goggles and lenses everywhere. Probably not quite as Victorian as the normal Steampunk flavour, but it still remains one of the most Steampunk series of games that we’ve had the pleasure of playing. (Though, I must admit, as soon as they brought the undead into the picture, I got a little disinterested).

By: Ushao Murakami

Ushao Murakami — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:43:09 +0000

Here’s a few screenshots from Thief 2. I could find those more easily. Mechanist Cathedral: http://www.thief-thecircle.com/media/t2screens/showimage.asp?source=./screens/av22.jpg Bank with security eyes: http://www.thief-thecircle.com/media/t2screens/showimage.asp?source=./screens/av13.jpg One of the mechanist guard bots: http://www.thief-thecircle.com/media/t2screens/showimage.asp?source=./screens/radar2.jpg Obviously all very dated but I’m hoping The Dark Mod will bring a lot of this back. By the way, Mechanists are a radical offshoot cult of the Builders who followed a mad Builder priest obsessed with technology.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:28:04 +0000

Were the original Thief games steampunk?

By: Ushao Murakami

Ushao Murakami — Thu, 10 May 2007 04:05:55 +0000

Oh you’ll have to see some of the other things that the Builders have made in the Thief world, Jessica. The City is filled with many many beautiful bits of steampunk. I must say, I’m very impressed as well! I also gladly welcome the return of the rope arrow! I can’t wait to get my hands on this as my last Thief fix was when Deadly Shadows was released. Quite a good game in it’s own right but not quite thiefy enough for me. Though I have to admit.. I still have nightmares about the Shalebridge Cradle. I still can’t bring myself to reinstall the game and finish that particular piece.

By: Jessica Butcher

Jessica Butcher — Thu, 10 May 2007 01:47:53 +0000

I’d say this is pushing the boundaries of Steampunk, but still TERRIBLY, TERRIBLY impressive.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 May 2007 22:40:47 +0000

Oh man. That looks so awesome. Thanks for the heads up! (Also, it’s “thIEf.” /nitpick)