What effect on TDM will a level editor have if one is released with Thief 4?

[someTaff]

The title of this thread really ought to be something like "What effect will the absence of a level editor for T4 have on TDM?" since this is the most realistic option we're looking at, I think. We'll have this new slew of players and people interested in the gameplay... How many of them might get interested in playing TDM, and how many of them might get ambitions to make their own levels? And what are ways we might leverage that along with the fact that T4 will probably not have FMs, but people may be looking for something like that in wake of the game.

. Very true! Did they did level editor for Deux HR? Edited April 18, 2013 by someTaff

[ungoliant]

If they release anything for customization it'll likely be something stupid like the Absolution 'Contracts' mode. Something like kill restrictions, time restrictions, loot goals, focus restrictions, etc etc. Basically, player made objectives for the vanilla OM's with leaderboard statistics. Must be logged into EM servers as part of DRM package, + purchased with DLC for great justice.

[Bikerdude]

Must be logged into EM servers as part of DRM package, + purchased with DLC for great justice.

Ive made peace with the fact I will have to buy this game on steam, but under no f***ing cercumstances what so ever will I entertain having to be permanently online to be able to play.

[demagogue]

You can play Steam games in offline mode, no worries.

They already said Thief won't even have online play IIRC, so there's no reason for it to require that.

Edit: It would affect what could go on a leaderboard, though, since it's too easy to crack client-side stats. But it's easy to just let you play the game offline & not let your stats go to a leaderboard.

 

Ungoliant is talking about downloading fan-made achievements, and maybe being online like I just mentioned (to register it for some leaderboard)... But that's nothing like authentic modding, and still wouldn't stop you from playing the game offline.

[ungoliant]

Thief won't even have online play IIRC, so there's no reason for it to require that.

 

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