Time to say a big thank you :)

[chakkman]

Hi,

 

i know there probably have been quite a few similar topics, but i thought i start a new one anyway.

 

I'm having an absolute cracker with this mod atm, you guys have managed to perfectly retain the atmosphere of the classic Thief games, while also adding loads of totally logic stuff to it, which really improves the gameplay. The beautiful visuals and nice ambient sounds (mostly) add to this. There's really very little to complain about, everything i had to complain about i already read in other threads, like some sound fx are not already up to par to the overall quality.

 

Also a big compliment to the map makers, i would say about 90 % of the maps are really top notch, it's obvious that you guys have much passion for the Thief games.

 

So, yeah, thank you all for your work and for making this mod as good as it is.

[betpet]

Hear hear!

[Bikerdude]

And..... welcome to forum :-)

[chakkman]

Thanks, i registered a while ago though, but was inactive for a while now.

[someTaff]

Nice! Now grab ahold of DR and start mapping! Glory to Bridgeport!

[chakkman]

Nice! Now grab ahold of DR and start mapping! Glory to Bridgeport!

Funnily i've been having an idea for a map some days ago, and thought about getting into map making. The amount of complexity of the editor scares me a bit though... i never used something like it. But maybe i'll give it a shot one day.

[SeriousToni]

Just give it a try chk772! I never got past the complexity yet too but I managed to make a mission that is fun in a small amount of time. It's really a nice thing to play with

[SirGen]

Like chk772 I too must express my thanks to the developers and fan mission creators. I am much more excited to be playing TDM than I am looking forward to many of the next gen games that will be coming out in the next year, including the new Thief game. The gameplay is excellent and allows a lot of customizing, the graphics are good enough for me, the ambient sounds really create a great atmosphere, and the music is amazing; I don't know the name of the song, but on the House of Theo level, I just listened to the music for about 5 minutes while looking at the scenery. Again thanks to all those that make The Dark Mod so great!

[Obsttorte]

Funnily i've been having an idea for a map some days ago, and thought about getting into map making. The amount of complexity of the editor scares me a bit though... i never used something like it. But maybe i'll give it a shot one day.

http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Beginner%27s_Guide

[Springheel]

Thanks SirGen!

[SirGen]

@Springheel You're welcome, and thank you again. I hope my comment about the graphics wasn't insulting. I really like the graphic style. After playing Deadly Shadows, it's nice to see some ladies with curves too;) A better way to say it would be: even though the graphics aren't state of the art, they are good and the style is great.

Edited June 30, 2013 by SirGen

[chakkman]

even though the graphics aren't state of the art, they are good and the style is great.

To be honest, nowadays games always seem a bit overwhelming to me in the visuals. It's just too much. If you take a look at the new Thief game for example, complete visual overkill. Seems to me like the presentation is the most important thing in modern games, the gameplay is kind of secondary. Really like the dark mod look, it's not exaggerated, there's not an excessive amount of effects, it's simple and works.

[SirGen]

@chk772 I agree that gameplay is the most important part of a game and The Dark Mod has great gameplay. I am all for incredible graphics as long as the gameplay has been given proper attention. I really like the graphics of The Dark Mod too. I also like the minimal HUD of TDM versus the new Thief. I can't stand seeing icons above an enemy head like the new Thief seems to have. It was really annoying in Metal Gear Sold 4 how action icons would pop up every time you got close to a wall or crate, letting you know that you could interact with it. These things hurt immersion.

Edited July 1, 2013 by SirGen

[Mr M]

We all can never say "Thank you!" enough!

[Jonathan1247]

Thief is a more than nostalgic for me. It means a lot and has forever colored my perception of not just videogames, but literature and other art forms. In other words, Thief means a lot to me, more than you would know. The Dark Mod... what is there to say? I was as giddy as a school girl when I found out about this. The new Thief reboot had me feeling bitter, but then I found out about this lovely project. Was it as good as I hoped? It was better. To be able to not only relive past experiences while playing The Dark Mod, but also make new ones that are always better than the last, I thank the team behind The Dark Mod. This is one of the best communities out there, and I am also grateful for that.

Edited July 17, 2013 by Jonathan1247

[Bikerdude]

Your welcome mista

[Springheel]

Kind words, thank you.

[Springheel]

Part of a very positive review posted recently on our moddb page:

 

 

Now... onto The Dark Mod. What's not to like about it? It sets out to recreate Thief on a modern engine. Does it succeed? A million times yes! It nails the feel that Thief gave me when I younger. It hasn't been since the original Thief games that I've been as challenged as I was in The Dark Mod. I thought Thief was a flawless franchise, but The Dark Mod actually does some things BETTER! For example, the jumping/mantling system has been vastly improved.

[EbonKnight]

Although I very rarely post here I'm very glad to see the community growing.. this is truly one of the best mods of all time, for any game/engine and I quite seriously doubt the new thief game will be anywhere near as good, especially considering that, frankly, the game mechanics in dark mod are better/fairer/more fun than anything any of the thief games themselves managed to produce. The custom missions too often reach the heights of the best T2 moments (modded and vanilla) which, by itself, would make it a fantastic mod, even without the amazing framework beneath. All in all, please hurry up with the standalone, so we can continue neglecting our families, friends, work and life

Edited July 29, 2013 by EbonKnight

[grayman]

Thanks for the good words, EK. We enter 2.0 code freeze next week, beginning a period of final testing. The existing FMs have gotten a fair amount of 2.0 testing already, so we're in pretty good shape.

[Springheel]

The webpage got this email the other day:

 

Dear The-Dark-Mod-Team,

 

a few weeks ago, in the wake of the expecations of the new Thief game,

I dusted off my old Thief3 CD. Unfortunally the gameplay left a stale

taste so i stumbled across your mod. A quick ebay-search for Doom3 and

a shipping-period later I finally got the Thief feeling I missed out

on for far too long. Since my expirience with the modder community for

Silent Hunter 3-5, i have a deepseeded respect for people who take

action in order to create the game expirience the market failed to

provide.

[grayman]

Nice email.

[EbonKnight]

Awesome that this mod is finally getting the attention it deserves, and that you guys are working as hard as ever. At this point I'm pretty positive it will be very embarrassing for Eidos when T4 and Crucible of Omens one day get compared and everyone realizes just how much inferior the game made by a professional team of paid developers is to a community mod effort

[Mr M]

I think many of us feel an overwhelming amount of thanks for those who's dedication and relentless hard work have made this what it is - and will be!

[faintestidea]

I can't thank you guys enough for doing everything that you do. Granted I'm kinda new to thief, but this mod group makes you feel like you're part of a select family of sorts. I can't wait to engage myself into hours upon hours of gameplay courtesy of your excellent work