This is a mod that replaces the original credits video in Thief Gold with my own redesigned version.
Simply extract/drag and drop the contents of the zip. file into your Thief Gold root folder and overwrite when prompted.
I put meaningful thought and care into this project, so I hope you enjoy it.
You can see a video preview below. Quality better in-game:
Q&A:
Q: Why did you use Paul Simon's "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel?
A: I've fondly associated "The Sound of Silence" with Thief Gold for a long time. I believe some of the lyrics have amusingly coincidental relations to the overall story, atmosphere and gameplay. Notably, this is not only a mod, but also a personal tribute, and this song was my choice.
Q: Why is the file size considerably large?
A: I wanted to render this in the best AVI quality available using my video editing software, and AVI compression without losing the desired quality presented some problems. I'm sorry if this causes any inconvenience. Notably, this was initially rendered in 60FPS, but it froze at a specific point in-game, so I had to render it again in 30FPS. I do still have the 60FPS version for keepsake.
Q: Why did you render it in 640 x 480?
A: To correspond with the original video's resolution, and to give the nostalgic impression that it was created at the time of Thief Gold's release.
Q: Some of the gameplay clips display additional content. Did you add anything to the game?
A: Yes. I used DromEd to stage desired scenes, but I never went too far out of consideration for the universe of Thief Gold. I was initially going to record original gameplay, but as the project developed, I felt compelled to do more.
Q: Why did you only show certain levels in the gameplay clips?
A: Each gameplay clip was planned, recorded and selected with care. Not only do they represent what I associate with or generally enjoy about Thief Gold, but are intended to give minor impressions and follow a certain aesthetic.
Q: I noticed the textual credits differ from the original video. Did you edit anything?
A: Yes. The original credits are intact but have been condensed and edited for better presentation and clarity. I've included personal notes on my textual edits at the bottom of the readme included in the zip.
Q: What do the constellations in the sky represent?
A: The Keepers, Trickster and Hammerites.
Q: Who are the people in the moon?
A: They're from "Thief The Dark Project Credits" in the original video.
Q: Who vaguely appears over the gameplay clip of the statue?
A: H. P. Lovecraft. The statue is an easter egg and reference to his novel "The Call Of Cthulhu".
Q: Who is the hooded figure that occasionally peers over the rooftops?
A: Garrett. :)
Q: Why do you like Thief Gold?
A: I've always loved Gothic architecture, religious symbolism, nature, Pagan mythology and art, which I think Thief Gold combines wonderfully. I also find the atmosphere timelessly charming and tool limitations thrilling.
MagicRingmaster~