A light source, such as a torch or gas lamp, can be doused with a Water Arrow, creating an area of darkness in which the player may hide. The astute player is constantly keeping an eye on areas of light or shadow, guard patrol routes, and the type of terrain they are walking on, in case a hiding place is needed in a hurry. Walking about increases the risk of being spotted, and having a sword or bow drawn makes him very conspicuous in the game. Entering deeper shadows or ducking makes the character less likely to be noticed. A gauge at the bottom of the screen (called the 'Light Gem') indicates how visible the protagonist is. In a similar vein, using light and dark became one of the most important strategies. There are a variety of tactics to avoid being heard, however, such as walking gently, steering clear of noisy pavement, or using moss arrows to create a carpet that muffles the sound of footsteps. Too much noise can alert nearby guards, who will grow suspicious and come looking for intruders. Sound cues not only tell the player of other characters in the vicinity, but also indicate how much noise Garrett makes when moving about an area. Another innovation employed extensively by Thief is the careful use of sound effects as an integral part of gameplay. Classification of the game has been slow coming, as three-dimensional stealth games, such as Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Assassin's Creed, only became more common years after the first Thief. The Thief games are sometimes described as either a " first-person sneaker", "sneak-em-up" or a "first-person looter" to emphasize this difference. Set mainly in a first-person perspective within a 3D environment, the main gameplay tactic of the Thief series is to avoid fights, stealthily traverse the environment to complete specific objectives and instead sneak around the enemies or discreetly subdue them, without raising too much noise or suspicion. The Thief series has been well-received by critics. Eidos-Montréal was subsequently given the reins for Thief. After the studio had gone out of business in 2000, many former employees moved to Ion Storm and began developing the third part of the series, Deadly Shadows. Looking Glass Studios developed both The Dark Project and The Metal Age. An expanded version of Thief: The Dark Project, titled Thief Gold, was released in 1999 and features three extra maps and a number of bug fixes. The series consists of Thief: The Dark Project (1998), Thief II: The Metal Age (2000), Thief: Deadly Shadows (2004) and Thief (2014). Thief is a series of stealth video games in which the player takes the role of Garrett, a master thief in a fantasy steampunk world resembling a cross between the Late Middle Ages and the Victorian era, with more advanced technologies interspersed. Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One
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