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The scariest mission in any game I've ever played in my life.When I played it for the first time, I sat at the computer until 3 a.m., because I just couldn't leave Garrett there and go to sleep!
And when I played for the second time, I thought: I know what to expect, it won't be so scary this time!
And I almost got a heart attack when one of those zombie creatures jumped at me out of nowhere.
I mean, really. I had to pause the game, because my hands were shaking so badly I couldn't hit the keyes!
In other words, if you didn't play Deadly Shadows, go play now
If only to visit the Cradle!Garrett Β© Eidos, Thief: Deadly Shadows
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Bright child.Β
If Garrett more cunning than a womanizing "witcher."
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love that pic, for the memories and atmosphere, and Lauryl(s shadow)!
third time Cradle and i still was sneaking through the shadows, jumping at every noise, fully aware of the fact there won't be any enemies... at all... not in that map.
still just couldn't stay in the light, or even walk/run. *shivers*
never had that in any other game. not before, not after until today.
(i did play thief 4, the asylum didn't have that deep-scare-atmosphere imho. still totally loved it too, for a different reason then the cradle though. ;D)
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I honestly hope they do a Shalebridge-type heist in Thief 4. For me, it was one of those "Do I really have any other choice but go down this dark corridor?" moments. The moment Lauryl told me to jump out the window, I didn't hesitate at all.
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I know EXACTLY what you mean! Played it at 1 a.m. and spent the entire mission completely freaked out.
Loved the lighting. The best part (for me) is that everything is gray-scale except Garrett's eye, the blood, and the ghost. Brilliant!
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This is just amazing! The atmosphere is transmitted very sure! I feel delighted looking at your work!
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ignore the first comment i made cuz it was very newbie, I didnt see the girls shadow and i understand now cuz Im at that part lol im to scared to play it at night
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I don't think I've reach the craddle yet but the game so far is awesome!! I over heard some thug saying he was Garrett... Once I find him hes will wish he never did... Son of a banshee =.= But anyway!! That light is very bright... i don't think that gives me a good feeling about it... espcially if the light is THAT bright!! o.o
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I was overconfident that there were no enemies during my first playthrough; the game had mentioned dozens of times that the place was thoroughly abandoned. I strolled through the inner cradle without a care in the world, with no concern for stealth, until I did a quick 180 and saw... that THING striding toward me. It hadnβt noticed me, (although I thought it had) and was less than ten feet away.
I $hit a brick.
After running for my life with half a dozen nightmares on my tale, with no holy water and only one health point left, I finally escaped the Cradle without dying once⦠but neither fore nor since have I had such a horrifying experience in a game.
What really amped up the horror for me was what would happen to Garret if he died there; The thought of becoming one of those... monstrosities was enough to keep my heart racing and breath held.
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0_o
I always say, one cannot get used to playing "Robbing the Cradle". Every time is the first time.
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true words, true words... XD
same thing happened to me. i was playing the game the second time and thought:'okay, it isn't that bad, you know what to expect...'
ha, ha. really funny... X'D
since this game i hate orphans! *loool*
wondering when the 4th game will come out... ^^'
and great art, all way long!
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when I played it first time through I locked myself up in the kitchen I think it was, it had metal grille door and I refused to get out.
Twas a long time ago but I still remember my hands shaking like hell and me taking deep breaths.
One of the best and scariest levels out there in gaming. Ever.
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It's ironic: I want to buy the game, but I've heard so many scary things about this level that I'm wondering if I should buy it!
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This has to be among the best renditions of old G I've ever seen; it's grittily true to his character, and most importantly, has that signature nose down. C'mon, people... I know the scar is flashy, but you can't ignore that nose! Haha. Nice blur/smear effect for the ghost and her glow, as well. I could easily see this design in game art. Great job! Love it!
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I flinched at that white flash followed by her first word, i can hear you breathing, by the time i pulled my bow and fire arrow ready to shoot i realised it was no ennemy, if i had a machine gun, i think i would have shot her by reflex, i
Even thought it wouldnt hurt her, i can imagine her expression lol
After that, i was glad to have at least someone on my side but this place is definately the nearest thing to hell on earth
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still love your pictures of garrett, i thought about it and i think its because maybe they're not technically perfect, but i love the expressions...it want to look at them and want to see more. more more, do more!!
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Great image. Definitely the most scary level I've ever played also. Creepy as hell.
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Oh I love that part of the game
Really, amasing way to catch his face lines, even the true drawer of him in the game couldn't keep to his own made face lines. xD (every cutscene he looked different)
You've really caught the atmosphere, it makes you wanna go back
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Wow! I love this game and this art was amazing!
Man that mentalhospital is scarying the shit out of me xD
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Heheh, yeah though the cradle is later in the game, almost at the end. But who wouldn't like the entire game anyway? Awesome painting! It gave me a flashback.
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Hah, zdecydowanie nie chciaΕabym odwiedziΔ takiego SierociΕca. Εwietna praca
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Ahha i was so scared! and it wasnt really all that scary once you got used to it but you still get that feeling something is gunna get you! i didnt even both checking the rooms to steal stuff lol
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i love how you draw garretts face. here he isn't this old grumpy looking guy...and very atmospheric style in ur pics...do more
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Thanks very much 
And as for the anatomy - I must be more careful, thanks for noticing it... I often use my own photos for reference, so the proportion's are ok for a girl
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Im playing the game 4th time and Im on the Cradle. Still scaring but also fascinating. Because Im into making maps (however for Unreal and UT series), I like to look at Cradle's architecture. Its fascinating. Rusty textures, great work of lightning (nice blue color). I wonder I'd even could make some climatic place like that hehe...
Anyways, your drawing is really cool. Garret, Lauryl and her blood in vial. Just the Cradle in one picture
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I must say, that was the scariest mission in any game that I have played so far. I don't care what other people may say, I will freak out every time I need to go into the Cradle.
On another note, amazing work! Love the whole concept!
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It's the scariest mission EVER!
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I was like moving an inch a minute >< I was like, 'Are they zombies in here?'
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Those weren't zombies.
...Those were something else entirely....
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when i played it for the first time and heard that terrible knocking sound from the attic, i paralyzed for like ten minutes
anyways, great pic. youve really caught the atmosphere well ^^
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Thanks very much
The worst thing about this mission is that when you get used to the idea that the building is empty... it turnes out that it's NOT!!!
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agreed. although i now know there is no one in the outer cradle, im still not able to run around
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Time to go back to Thief, it seems. I was just about to venture on that mission when I've stopped playing it...
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I don't think I will play that mission ever again! Last time I tried I ended up flattened against a wall in some corridor, holding my breath for about 10 minutes, beacause I was sure the zombies are just waiting for me to move!
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Hm, nauczka dla administracji Miasta - nigdy wiΔcej nie ΕΔ czyΔ szpitala psychiatrycznego z sierociΕcem.
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MoΕΌe to byΕo celowe? Jedna zapaΕka - i posprzΔ tane!
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xD Your comment! It is still scary for me to play the Cradle, although I counted how many zombies there are, so that I know now "there can't be any zombie anymore!" but I am still afraid. xD
And when I met the ghost I hought "she's only taffing with you, this is ending SO badly" and it was. Never trust the girls in the Thief games. Never!
Now finally to the picture: It is great, I love the colours, Lauryl's shadow and the wall and Garrett's look. And the red blood. *shudder*
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You're right, never trust them!
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No, no 
I thought it highly suspicious when she told Garrett to enter the cage. I was like "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Taff the hag, taff the ghost, I go home now!"
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Great job capturing that moment from the game.
*It's still warm...*
O___o X_X *eegggak!*
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Thanks
Even Garrett sounded scared when he said that... And when he realised he couldn't leave the damn building.
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Never managed to finish the game because of that part - I WAS TOO SCARED.
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me neither lol it was way to scary it got me paranoid xD
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Gosh, I feel like playing Thief now...
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I was too scared to STOP playing
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Funny how fear makes people reacting differently.
The great thing is that the Craddle is more about "atmosphere" than anything else.
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Exactly, all the creepy sounds, flickering lights and that feeling that someone (or something) is behind you all the time - it actually made me look over my shoulder, I mean the real me, me playing, not me Garrett
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