The new thief reboot hasn’t quite been met with the most favourable fan response. Garret’s all wrong, his voice actor’s not the right guy, it had an XP system, and it’s got QTE’s. Or at least it had QTE’s. Eidos has once again nixed something based on fan reaction.
In a Q&A published on the Thief community site, Eidos responded to a question about how the previously announced QTE system might break immersion.
"… we’re not implementing them," said Eidos’ Valerie Bourdeau. "To begin with, there were very few instances of QTEs in the game: in fact there was only one in that whole hour-long E3 demo.
"However, given the strong reactions it evoked in the press and the community, it was an easy decision to do away with them entirely. So we’re not doing it. No quick time."
That’s great, because Thief just isn’t the sort of game that benefits from an overworn mechanic like QTE’s. some games like God of War, Resident Evil 4 and Shenmue have used them well, but I just don;t see it working in a Thief universe.
Last Updated: November 18, 2013
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 13:34
*Phew*
Glad they ditched that kak
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:39
Yep, they can keep ditching all that kak, put no extra effort in to make the rest of it better, and we end up with a dull, generic reboot that everyone hates.
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 14:11
Yes, pity they never ditched it on Ryse though 🙁
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 14:12
I think the first version of Ryse was a QTE orgy
iAmWeasel
November 18, 2013 at 14:16
It’s still the same.. they’ve just replaced the button prompts with highlighting your opponent in the button colour to try mask it.
bartleby451
November 18, 2013 at 17:58
no orgy should be done Quick Time, slowly and carefully all the way.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 13:35
On a sidenote, has anyone upgraded to the latest firmware on the S4?
Observer
November 18, 2013 at 14:20
I heard it is quite nice. Very (im)patiently waiting for the s3 upgrade.
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:38
X marks the spot. Bet that got Rince excited. 😛
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 14:02
What doesn’t get Master Rince excited?
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:03
Feet & fingernails.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JmpkIMgnzIE/TP7HSreNVCI/AAAAAAAAldM/ruY8qY5WUPM/s400/ugliest-feet-ever.jpg
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 14:07
Oh man, if I ever see that in person, I’d ran away like a little girl
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:09
I’d run like a Nigey cross Kenyan being chased by police.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 14:13
Why did I have to see that?!!
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:15
You asked…
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 14:17
Rhetorically.
That’s almost in the league of Avengedavo
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:18
I bet he laughs as much as I’m doing right now every time he posts something along these lines.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 18, 2013 at 14:30
Sinisterly, yes. No doubt about that.
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:32
You’ve seen his man-babe in the other topic by now I’m sure. I get the feeling he’s off his game atm.
But yes, I can picture him with a sinister laugh, a smug grin, and a plush white cat teddy sitting on his lap.
TiMsTeR1033
November 18, 2013 at 14:14
Thanks! I just threw up!
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 18, 2013 at 13:39
I barely touched on the original thief games since I didn’t have my own PC back then, but I am very excited about this game! o/
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:41
On a completely unrelated topic: Hammersteyn dude, you’re like the upvote troll here. You practically upvote everything. I know its fun, but how can we take your votes seriously now? 🙁
Admiral Chief Duke
November 18, 2013 at 13:44
I think he upvotes them as a way of saying “ok read this one, moving on”
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 13:45
Read yours, moving on.
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:46
LOL
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:46
Makes sense to me.
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 18, 2013 at 14:02
Sort of like bookmarks then?
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:04
More like breadcrumbs, so he can find his way back when he gets lost in the forest.
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 13:49
It may be an OCD thing? I don’t always upvote though only the people I like or agree with *cough Pieter Kruger cough cough.
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:51
Awww you like me? You know I’m a dude right? And that nothing carnal would ever develop between us?
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 14:16
Were all mostly dudes. I think? So it’s more like a bros thing.
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:16
Good to hear man. 🙂
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 18, 2013 at 14:05
Hehe…
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 14:05
LOL
Devourer of Small Bunnies
November 18, 2013 at 14:45
Every. Damn. Time.
Hammersteyn
November 18, 2013 at 13:50
Also there are a lot of comments that slip past me.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 18, 2013 at 13:42
No more QTEs? That’s… cute! ahahaha…hah..um..
ToshZA
November 18, 2013 at 13:42
QuiTE…
Johan du Preez
November 18, 2013 at 15:04
The fail is going to be strong in this one. I am a long standing Thief fan but from what I can tell its another cash in.
I will wait a few weeks after release to make sure its a proper game just to make sure I dont get burned.
bartleby451
November 18, 2013 at 17:56
Have to say QTEs are usually shite and a very lazy way of progressing a game. I’m sure there are exceptions to this but none come to mind. Lets hope QTEs are quickly retired.
Flasier
November 19, 2013 at 08:57
QTEs suck in general!