Light gem decorations get squashed when crouching.

[R Soul]

When standing:

 

When crouching:

[Springheel]

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=The_Dark_Mod_Gameplay#HUD_Display

 

1.01: The wings on either side of the gem are a crouch indicator. When you are crouched, the wings 'crouch' down as well.

[Baddcog]

I actually didn't like the idea when it was proposed, thought it would be distracting. Then found myself using it alot, lol. I like it and don't think it's distracting at all.

[Komag]

Yes, I like it too, very subtle but very useful too

[Bikerdude]

er... isn't it supposed to do that, if your a thief in dark clothing, you crouch lower to the ground - in most situations you become less visible..?

[demagogue]

It's designed (I think) for situations when you're not 100% sure whether you're still crouching or not (after mantling onto something, after climbing a rope or ladder, or just if you don't remember whether you undid it), and you're not exactly in a great place to risk standing up to verify it, there's a subtle visual sign that you're crouching. It looks strange at first, but you get used to it and it's useful occasionally.

[Diego]

er... isn't it supposed to do that, if your a thief in dark clothing, you crouch lower to the ground - in most situations you become less visible..?

 

He means the little wings around the light gem

[Sotha]

When standing:

 

 

When crouching:

 

That's a brilliant indicator, really good idea.

 

In good ol' thief it was difficult to know what you stance is. With those compressing wings the player always knows if moving around causes more noise.

[Bikerdude]

He means the little wings around the light gem

Ah thats brilliant, now I know when Im crouching when Im not sure if i am or note - awesome.

[STiFU]

Funny how people are still discovering features from an outdated release...

[New Horizon]

Funny how people are still discovering features from an outdated release...

 

lol Shows that the change log isn't being read when we release the updates. We've had this feature since 1.01.

[LEGION]

Hey cool, when are guys going to release this feature? I always wanted this, but always forgot to ask...

 

Just kidding, now that was one of the things I noticed at first. And it´s really helpful because sometimes in Thief you really couldn´t tell if you´re crouched or not because you have to crouch so often or you just do it so often.

But now I can´t benefit from it because I play without the lightgem. (So again, I´m constantly pushing the crouch-button...) Couldn´t you guys create some apparatus that attaches those wings on the sides of my TV? It could be holographic, though...

[Fidcal]

There's another feature maybe some of you don't know for which *this* feature is essential. You can switch into crouch mode while on a ladder or rope so when you get off you are in that mode (also underwater where it gives neutral buoyancy.) Or indeed, if you just forget which mode you are in in those situations. There is no other way to tell if you are in crouch mode on a rope or ladder because technically you are not crouched but only in a 'pre-crouched' mode.

 

And before anyone suggests we should actually really crouch on ladders and ropes, this was extensively discussed internally at the time and there are problems such as clipping into a ceiling and do you crouch 'down' or do you pull your legs 'up'.

[LEGION]

Hmm, but if you get already crouched on a rope or ladder, you can stand up!

 

Oh, and you should´ve mentioned a very cool feature(but already mentioned in PlayerTips-thread): While on rope/ladder: press and hold crouch-key to slide down. I´m not sure, but I think you can even interrupt the slide down! If you´re not crouched while doing this, you´re of course crouched when reaching the ground, so all this is silent. But make sure you ARE crouched before sliding down, or you´ll make a lot of noise upon reaching ground.

Also: Make sure you don´t slide from too much a height, or you´ll hurt yourself!

Edited October 11, 2010 by LEGION