Posted January 31, 2012
high rated
Thief is an immersive game, the more immersive you make it the better.
-Play with good headphones (2nd choice: a good surround system if you have it).
-Play in the evening with the lights out
-Play in 1-3 hour intervals or by mission, as the gameplay is excellent but
the stress can get tiring after a couple of hours.
-Minimize the chance of distractions
-Get the gamma setting right. Keep it as dark as possible while still bright enough that it doesn't impact gameplay.
-The graphics are dated, but you will notice less after an hour or so.
-Use quicksave instead of menu save to keep immersion, but never quickload unless the game crashes (rare) or you die.
-Don't play higher game difficulties on your first try. They are called "Hard" and "Impossible" for a reason. When ready, move up (you choose difficulty by mission).
-It can take a few hours to learn how to play well. It is worth the investment. A good suggestion if you're having trouble is to keep at the first post-training level until you finish it, then restart the game using what you've learned.
-Keep playing as long as Garrett lives. Every level is winnable no matter the setbacks, and the game is most immersive when you play through your mistakes.
-Flight before fight, learn it and apply
-Run->Hide->Wait->Try again
-Avoid killing, but don't be afraid to fight back if cornered (ie: don't reload, try to survive no matter what)
-(once comfortable) avoid blackjack
Thief is a very replayable game, the difficulty modes add a lot to gameplay, and even after you finish on impossible, you can still try ghosting (alert no one and leave no trace except for missing loot), extreme exploring, or speed runs. Since the game missions are so nonlinear, every play will be different if you allow it.
For an excellent 12-year long discussion forums on Thief, visit TTLG.com.
-Play with good headphones (2nd choice: a good surround system if you have it).
-Play in the evening with the lights out
-Play in 1-3 hour intervals or by mission, as the gameplay is excellent but
the stress can get tiring after a couple of hours.
-Minimize the chance of distractions
-Get the gamma setting right. Keep it as dark as possible while still bright enough that it doesn't impact gameplay.
-The graphics are dated, but you will notice less after an hour or so.
-Use quicksave instead of menu save to keep immersion, but never quickload unless the game crashes (rare) or you die.
-Don't play higher game difficulties on your first try. They are called "Hard" and "Impossible" for a reason. When ready, move up (you choose difficulty by mission).
-It can take a few hours to learn how to play well. It is worth the investment. A good suggestion if you're having trouble is to keep at the first post-training level until you finish it, then restart the game using what you've learned.
-Keep playing as long as Garrett lives. Every level is winnable no matter the setbacks, and the game is most immersive when you play through your mistakes.
-Flight before fight, learn it and apply
-Run->Hide->Wait->Try again
-Avoid killing, but don't be afraid to fight back if cornered (ie: don't reload, try to survive no matter what)
-(once comfortable) avoid blackjack
Thief is a very replayable game, the difficulty modes add a lot to gameplay, and even after you finish on impossible, you can still try ghosting (alert no one and leave no trace except for missing loot), extreme exploring, or speed runs. Since the game missions are so nonlinear, every play will be different if you allow it.
For an excellent 12-year long discussion forums on Thief, visit TTLG.com.
