How Thief's Stealth System Almost Didn't Work | War Stories | Ars Technica

1998's Thief: The Dark Project was a pioneer for the stealth genre, utilizing light and shadow as essential gameplay mechanics. The very thing that Thief became so well-known for was also the game's biggest development hurdle. Looking Glass Studios founder Paul Neurath recounts the difficulties creating Thief: The Dark Project, and how its AI systems had to be completely rewritten years into development. Connect with Ars Technica: Visit ArsTechnica.com: http://arstechnica.com Follow Ars Technica on Facebook:   / arstechnica   Follow Ars Technica on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ArsTechnica/... Follow Ars Technica on Twitter:   / arstechnica   How Thief's Stealth System Almost Didn't Work | War Stories | Ars Technica