How big of a deal is the upcomming "thief"?

I don't know anything about the mayor shit.
Edit: i see you edited it :-)

Everything so far points to it being nothing like the old series and most likely won't appeal to fans of those. That of course doesn't mean it can't be good, but I'd wait and see for reliable reviews.

Preorder it NOW!

Then cry because you preordered stuff. :P

P/s - I'd wait for reviews first before jumping. Game could blow based on initial press reaction.

November has seriously challenged my stance of never pre-ordering games again. I lost.

Yeah, mayor of Toronto.

1. Don't know how big a deal it is... never even heard of it before the AMD Promo thread was up on here.
2. Wouldn't know, till played... Just like everyone will not know.
3. Same as 2... No one will know till played.

Even if it's only a decent game, I got it for about $7 though the AMD Promo codes

They want to sell the product, not to please the nostalgic fans.

My expectations are quite low for the new Thief. There were many things I didn't like about the E3 gameplay and I've heard they've scrapped several elements while developing the game based on customer feedback. That just shows that the development process hasn't been well thought out. But who knows, maybe it might blow us all away with a great final product.

Can't be any worse then Dishonored.

Thief was a good old series of games. The upcoming "Thief" is a reboot of the series. While initial elements may have been removed from the game by the developers (prior to it's release), I can say that the game play should be like... Assassin's Creed meets Dishonored. It SHOULD be a great game. That's why I pre-ordered it. It could suck, but really, most games are a gamble on pre-order now-a-days anyways. The most important part is that it is a game revolving around a single-player campaign (of sorts). So, you don't need to worry about a bunch of little kids ruining your experience with online play.

BTW, you can get it free if you haven't yet claimed your Never Settle Bundle...

Well, Square Enix has done well in the last years, so I'm guessing it will be average at least.

I bought the silver never settle bundle on ebay for $12, and now you can get it for about $20. So I think pre-ordering for full price is kinda pointless. Unless you want boxed copy, you get the same for less than half the price and 1 other game on top of that.

Assassin IV I should get in bundle with 780 Ti from EVGA Step up program (currently on GTX 770), but I am not even remotely interested in that (Maybe giveaway?:P).

http://www.polygon.com/2013/4/26/4269912/thief-reboot-impeded-by-office-politics-high-level-departures
RPS on the E3 demo
Note that this is after FIVE years in development. Only now they are coming to the conclusion of taking out QTEs, after alot of noise from fans. It's hard to see how this will turn into anything good, so definitely don't get it at full price until it is out.

It's made by the same devs as Deus Ex: Human Revolution, so if that's anything to go by, it's not surprising that it doesn't look like it'll be anything like the original Thief. They go for an inheritance of "feel", rather than appearance.

Hmm, I'd say many fans of the classic Thief series are apprehensive. There was a video showing xp for headshots, quicktime events, etc. Basically the complete opposite of the old games. Apparently the developers have made some big changes in response to the feedback, but it's a bit late in the day for big changes. To me it sounds more like Syndicate (2012) or Hitman: Absolution than XCOM or Deus Ex: Human Revolution, if you know what I mean.

Makes you wonder, did these guys ever play the old games? The series is so old that nobody but the fans remember it, and those fans are going to be livid at all the changes. It could end up being a fun game, but to me it doesn't look much like a Thief game... :)

It looks like the best game ever, I'm gonna buy it day one.

i don't know

Buy Thief 1 and 2 instead, don't bother with the console popamole version.

You can buy the AMD silver tier on Ebay or steam trades for like $10-$15. It has Thief in it and you can pick another game so if you wanna play it get that and get thief and another game.

It may be shit, it may be awesome. I'm really hoping it's good.

Old Thief games were difficult. Nowadays, there are no difficult AAA games.

So... You be the judge.

One thing is certain, it will be nothing like old Thief games.

well i have a way to see if a game is wirthy... i dont recomend it but it works xD i just download the game give it a try to feel controls and stuff.. if i like it and have money i buy... if i like but dont have money i put on a list... either way after the test i delete fownload and unistall... or if i get my hands on demos i play demos

I'm guessing this sequel will be of the Hitman: Absolution variety. Whether you think that's a good thing or not may depend on how much you enjoyed the earlier games.

How about formulate your own opinion about it