OMG, the Hills!

[Mortem Desino]

If I really want to play T1/T2 missions for a nostalgia fix, I'll open Thief up and play that mission. That way I've got the original intended kind of gameplay, and not some kind of bastardization or remake.

 

I believe that TDM has so much more potential than that. Take a look at the Saint Lucia release. Thief cannot recreate that kind of gameplay. No other engine can recreate that kind of gameplay. TDM is so much better than a remake: Anyone with the initiative to learn DR can make a Sneaksie, Stealsie, Backstabsie game familiar for some, but enjoyable to almost everyone.

 

I have to admit, Thief was excellent and I can understand your excitement.

[swordbreaker]

Remading exactly same scenario and the same map of Thief series will not be meaningful. Because it is easy to guess what will be next. But if you do some changes, then it will be interesting and more than nostalgic. For instance, after several years to go same place for a mission should results different. Different objectives, storyline, enemies and their locations on the map, buildings etc. But at the same time, enviroment, some buildings, passages should remind that you had came there before. This may give very unique experience. Visiting same place after years and remembering old days... I think you understand what I mean. But as explained, it is not possible to make these. Maybe later when thief become open source, fans will make it.

[demagogue]

Yeah, I'm a fan of spiritual remakes. Not just because of the IP issue, but you make a level come back to life with a few surprises and twists that if you played the original you could appreciate.

[BrokenArts]

Do they have eyes?

[haotichen]

Do they have eyes?

 

Sure feels like they do. Take a quick spin aroung the town and feel for yourself. That's why these missions are so great.

[STiFU]

Hmn I guess that was just a reference to a very bad teeny horror series... "The Hills have eyes"

[BrokenArts]

Give that man a cookie, bing, bing, bing, you got it. Bad pun, I know. Couldn't help myself.

[haotichen]

Ah... I see.