I hope you’re not currently playing Square and Eidos’ new Thief reboot. And not just because it’s uninteresting. Rather, there’s a bug in the game – presumably introduced in the last patch – that’s corrupting saved games.
It’s something affecting the PC and console versions of the game, and seems to relate to Chapter 4 somehow. Those who’ve cleared that level have found their saves wiped from existence, with others finding even earlier saves missing completed side-quest data. even manual saves have gone missing. Having to re-play that dull nonsense from the beginning is torture.
Thankfully, Square is aware of the issue.
“We’re aware of an issue that seems to be affecting some Thief players, preventing them from completing some levels,” a Square Enix representative told Gameinformer. “We’re taking this very seriously – as a first step we’re reading as many reports of the issue as possible, working to replicate it internally, so that we can understand what’s causing it. We’re sorry for any disruption to your game today, and we’ll update you as soon as we have more information.”
I’ve perhaps been a little hard on the game. It’s not terrible and if you can look past its quibbles there is a decent game to be found underneath. The whole thing just lacks character though, and is a bland, far cry from the Thief games of old. Even comparing it to more modern stealth games doesn’t help – and I certainly had more fun in Dishonored’s more ambient Dunwall than Thief’s City.
Last Updated: April 2, 2014
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
April 2, 2014 at 11:41
Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuun
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Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 11:42
wall
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
April 2, 2014 at 11:44
Half minute? I’m so sorry
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 11:45
Dun Dun Dun
Dunwall…..Dishonored…
Man my joke fell flat 🙁
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
April 2, 2014 at 11:46
that’s what she said (serious man, you making this too easy…..)
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 11:48
Dammit, I’m just gonna keep quiet now and listen to Justin Bieber while I lament my inability to please women…..LG has broken me 🙁
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 11:49
Don’t worry dude. You can rest with the knowledge that us LG peeps will be here to bring you down again the moment you feel better. 🙂
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 11:50
I fart in the face of adversity! Bring it on…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
April 2, 2014 at 11:54
I hope that’s the only time you fart. No wonder you fall flat man (seriously… too easy buddeh)
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 11:56
I…I…Well, I have lots of fiber….So….You know….uhmm…..*Insert Asian Geoff joke to divert attention* *Runs*
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
April 2, 2014 at 11:58
ooooooooo
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Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 11:58
ROR
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 11:55
This is indeed true. Maybe one day we can all try and be nice to each other? http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nicolas-cage-laughing.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 11:59
I’m always nice to people.
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 12:01
Where have you been?
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:02
Out being nice to people
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 12:40
I’ve already used a laughing gif, so can’t here. Le Sigh.
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 12:01
Pah what a lie. YOU , nice? Don’t make me laugh!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:02
I never said who I define as “people”.
Half-Minute Hero [Umar]
April 2, 2014 at 12:03
Typical Master Race attitude, pfft
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 12:01
Do you say that before or after probing?
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:03
During.
“Isn’t this nice?”
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 12:03
This is making me uncomfortable.
Unavengedavo
April 2, 2014 at 12:05
That’s what she said O_o
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 12:07
Size does matter. 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:19
Also what she said.
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 12:41
Moving on…
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 11:54
BWAHAHAHA!
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 11:52
“It’s something affecting the PC and console versions of the games” What, is there anothe version we don’t know about? The ol tin can connected to another via string version? hehehe
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 11:55
I think they mean the real life version shows no problems. Clearly the thieves in SA are doing better now than ever.
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 11:56
Oh snap!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
April 2, 2014 at 11:57
Point is that it affects not just pc, and not just console. PC AND console. it’s a qualifier.
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 11:58
Trololo 😉
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 11:58
Didn’t want the Master Race people to lose it if only the consoles have problems and didn’t want the console gamers to laugh heartily if only the master race got it.
Rince
April 2, 2014 at 11:59
What about the…
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 12:00
Don’t care.
We’re better.
We’re better than everyone!!!!! Mwahahahaha!
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:18
It’s not a mobile game.
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:01
If that’s meant to be a bee in the header image, you should know a bee is an insect, not a bug *cough*
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
April 2, 2014 at 12:05
Is actually a wasp. While not of the orders of Heteroptera, Homoptera (and thus not a true bug) by common, informal (chiefly North American) usage, any insect or even spider is a “bug.”
Jedi JJ
April 2, 2014 at 12:07
I like pie
Dutch Matrix
April 2, 2014 at 12:21
I am more of a tart man myself…
Mossel
April 2, 2014 at 12:34
mmmm pie
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 2, 2014 at 12:18
That’s why I never listen to Americans. No precision. 😉
Admiral Chief Railjack
April 2, 2014 at 12:55
But can you eat it?
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
April 2, 2014 at 12:18
I Actually enjoyed Thief, Sure it is a bit Dark, and the loading between sections just appear out of nowhere, but the Game is fun, and Flipping Hard..
oVg Errorist
April 2, 2014 at 12:32
Get with the times I have been told.
They can always fix it later. After the DLC of course.
Mike Doutchevitch
April 2, 2014 at 15:14
This happened to me. I just finished chapter 6 and my save got corrupted. I traded the game in towards Infamous. It was a terrible game. Boring, tedious, poor level design and dont even get me started on the use of the touch pad on the PS4. I feel robbed. I will have to be much more carefull when buying games in the future.