1. Removal of voice actor => I understand your pain (like said above, Splinter Cell fan). But at least they did not make a sequel or prequel and change the voice actor. Now this is a reboot. If it is bad altogether it can be ignored, because it is a reboot. If it is good you can see it as a new start of the series. I know you are fond of the character, but I am impressed they have the decency to actually Reboot the franchise instead of just making a sequel/prequel and stomping on it that way.

2. Free-run Mechanics: Which free-run mechanics? Sure, you can climb objects and buildings, but I think the only reason this is not in the old games is the technical limitations back then. And honestly, a Master Thief should be very acrobatic.

3. Noob crutches. I assume you mean that fast movement stuff and that focus. It’s COMPLETELY deactivatible. So where is the problem? You can play the game without the mechanic and they said in another interview that you can play the game without problems, because the game is not build around the focus mechanic.

4. Knockout cutscenes => seriously, do you want to stand behind an enemy and just see how Garett hits the guy and he collapses in a weird way, like in the old games? This is 2014, and the takedows are no cutscenes, they are “animations”. Sure, it might be more immersive as 1st person, I agree. But I am sure there are a lot people who find it “cool”. And you are probably a hardcore ghost anyway, so why do you care, you don’t knock out enemies anyway.

5. Quick Time Events were said to be in the combat. But since you are a Ghost probably (the way you sound) this shouldn’T be your concern. Plus, as far as I know they kind of removed the QTE’s again.

So… what you are saying is that Thief is not about graphics… And on the other hand you want a Thief 1 with better graphics? If you want Thief Gold why don’t you play Thief Gold?

I understand that you want certain features back, that you want Stealth to be the main aspect of the game, that you want your old experience, in atmosphere, story, Stealth and gameplay back. I’m a hardcore Splinter Cell and Hitman fan, I can relate to your wish for a new version of this old game.

Still, I do not understand how you can judge from 1 – 2 trailers, 1 or 2 lines of dialoge (which are btw. I am sure only done to give you an imagination of the games atmosphere and will probably not even be in the game in that way. You have to keep in mind this is supposed to explain the character to the people who do NOT know the old games) and an interview that this will be a “Call of Duty Clone with a Stealh ability”.

As far as I understood that there is NO SINGLE ENEMY in the game you HAVE to kill or even K.O. You can leave EVERYONE untouched. And – again if I understood that right – Garett is very vulnerable, and without this “focus” (which is basically the tool for the noobs and newcomers) Garrett can barely fight 1 enemy, maximum 2. (Which you could do in old Thief games at well btw. I didn’t play all of them, but I played some missions of Thief Gold and Thief 2 Metal Age).

I feel you pain in terms of the voice actor (Splinter Cell has the same faith, though they didn’t have the decency to make it a reboot, so it’s even more annoying), but aside from that, what exactly let’s you conclude that this is going to be an action-packed game?

You can disable every HUD feature, you can disable this “focus”, you can play it original Theif-like. The story and atmosphere was created in the light of the originals (although the magic is a little less I think), the controls are less complicated, sure, but they are still a lot more sophisticated then any other modern game.

To me this game looks like a good Stealth Game and an at least average Stealth that respects the Legacy IF everything they say and showed is true of course.

I do not say this will be an amazing Thief, I’m just saying it has the potential to be. How it will turn put remains to be seen, but the potential is there and I will keep my eyes on it for sure.

You can actually play Gold with “Enhanced graphics ” now with the just released HD texture pack : http://www.moddb.com/mods/thief-gold-hd-texture-mod

You’re welcome.

I grew up with Thief and it turns the stomach to see what they’re doing to a game series that was part of my childhood.
The more I learn about this game the less I want to buy it.

I remember the very first time Thief 4 was announced, back when it was “Thi4f”. I was so excited. It was a dream come true. I couldn’t wait to search the internet for leaked trailers, couldn’t wait to pre-order, couldn’t wait to play.

But it just got worse and worse, starting with the removal of Garrett’s iconic voice to be replaced by a sad noob who sounds nowhere near the voice I fell in love with. Then they ruined Basso too. Then they threw in freerun mechanics, noob crutches, knockout cutscenes and I bet there’s sh*tty quicktime events too.
THEN they threw in Dishonored copy characters and a weak plot device in the form of dying whiny girl.

How much more can they make me mourn the death of Thief? Let’s stay tuned.

P.S. Personally I acknowledge Garrett only from Thief 1, 2 and 3, while “Garrett” from “”Thief 4” is an imposter described in Thief 3 (starts at 3:58min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUufAaHgzW4