Thief: The Dark Project [Paperback]

Steve Honeywell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 1998 | Series: Official Strategy

Complete list of weapons and items
Walkthroughs for normal, hard, and expert levels
Lists of all enemies
Locations of all the loot so you can rob your targets blind
Tips for using stealth instead of violence
Strategies to help you master your thieving skills

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Forget what you think you know about first-person action games, because Looking Glass's Thief stands the entire genre on its head. Based in a dark era of industrial-age technology and high magic, Thief challenges players to hide in the shadows, avoid conflict, and (amazingly enough) steal a bunch of loot. Getting used to the game's unique blend of action can be tough, but Steve Honeywell's well-written guide can be quite helpful. The book contains a complete walk-through of the game (including tips for playing at the hardest level) but also includes extensive tips and advice for new players adjusting to the many subtle nuances any good thief should know. Easy-to-read maps are included to help you navigate the game, and a complete description of the unique weapons at your disposal and the enemies you'll encounter can help ensure your survival in the dark world of Thief.

Review

Sneak. Climb. Hide. Steal. All in a day's work.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (December 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761517472
• ISBN-13: 978-0761517474
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It gets you through..., November 22, 1999

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David Robson (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thief: The Dark Project (Paperback)

Oh, I wish I had the time and the ability to play through Thief without help. I don't, so I bought this guide to save me the hours I would have spent reloading after I died or failed.

In this respect, this book works for just that purpose. When I felt I had the time, I explored the levels and often found much better ways to play. When I didn't, I skimmed the chapter and found a servicable way through the level.

As other reviewers stated, it's not what it advertises. (Can I sue Prima for false advertising?) It won't show you all the loot, and the strategy part isn't much better than the manual that came with the game.

IMHO, it's worth searching for online walkthroughs first.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book is incomplete and that pissed me off!, December 15, 1998

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Bill White ([e-mail]) (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thief: The Dark Project (Paperback)

I bought Thief: The Dark Project the other day, and after playing it for a week, decided a strategy guide would be helpful; after all, there's no way I had the time explore every inch of every level, and would like to go back and replay the old levels, finding all the treasure and easter eggs.

When I saw Prima's strategy guide, it said on the cover "find all the loot." I thought good: now I can find all the loot. I took the book home, and by the time I read the first actual mission-related chapter, I realized the book was hopelessly incomplete. I found more treasure on the first level just playing than they did making the strategy guide.

There are no new maps in this book. The information on levels is incomplete. There are a few secrets I didn't find, and there are general descriptions of how to beat each level, but these are really superfluous given the easy play of Thief.

In short, I was disappointed.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic guide .... just what I wanted, April 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Thief: The Dark Project (Paperback)

I see complaints from folks that wanted something that pointed out every item on every level, etc ... that wasn't what I wanted ... I just wanted something that could help if I got stuck and was spinning my wheels ... and this guide did that .. so I am very happy with it .. BTW the game is terrific!