Petty Thief: The Metal Age #4

[@ryanhall5360]

"Scurry off! Or you'll acquire some unnecessary ventilation!" Is the most polite way to tell someone to screw off or get shot LMAO

[@lilwyvern4]

"Talk shit, get hit" wouldn't be thought of for about 200 more years.

[@chillhour6155]

That whole interaction and dialogue was brilliant

[@BlackMoonHowls]

"Trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again." Classic average sign here in America.

[@the_lonewonder95.mp47]

Imma use that for my game lol

[@tracidvoyager]

That dialogue was sampled in a HC song actually. Art of Fighters - Earthquake

[@PenneyBack]

The voice actor who delivered "YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME!!!" deserves an Oscar

[@ataricom]

Daniel Thron.

[@UnfitElvis3rd]

I think Civvie's experiences from the clown room are probably the only thing which kept him from likening it to a certain British comedy TV series

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

When somebody talks shit about your waifu.

[@mikeoxlong1395]

@@UnfitElvis3rd What happens in the clown room though? Do we even talk about the clown room?

[@SomeDemoMain]

@@mikeoxlong1395 What happens there, you ask? Simple. Desolation.

[@TwoForty_real]

Honestly, Petty Theif is my favorite Civvie series. It's both on a good game and consistently well made as episodes. 10.5/10, take ya time dude.

[@kevinlardi5961]

Agreed. High quality every time.

[@FartCancer]

Yaeh ist het bets

[@JamesTobiasStewart]

I really don't get the disinterest it gets, I love this series, return to the playlist pretty regularly.

[@jess648]

@@JamesTobiasStewart unfortunately part of how ignored the Thief games are in general

[@epicjoeman8685]

based

[@TomOfTheDon]

The metal baby just going completely unexplained will always make it one of the most off putting things in gaming.

[@LabTech41]

Given the... sterile nature of Karras's 'paradise', I imagine it's a prototype of what a future inhabitant of his world would be; after all, life in some form has to continue.

[@m-w-y7325]

@@LabTech41 W40k has floating mechanical babies made from cloned human babies or dead human babies or both if the Mechanicus is feeling a little funky. but I agree, this thing evokes the PTSD I had from Doom 3 half baby, fly, crab claw demons.

[@jacobp.4593]

@M-W-Y Do be fair, Cherub's aren't babies. They're vat-grown humans genetically modified to look like that. Not actually babies/dead babies but genetic monstrosities created to imitate an infant for the sole purpose of going to Servitor-ization. Not much better and a fuckinf cop out. At least the vast majority of people within the Imperium find them fucking creepy.

[@weedmanwestvancouverbc9266]

It's actually Gary Coleman's ancestor. He's been sinning against Gary Coleman since time began.

[@fuzzytransmissionman]

Right??? It's like seeing a specific set piece in a horror movie and not being able to really understand the purpose of it at the time and in the moment, but the more you think about it the creepier it gets.

[@skarabshot1]

Civvie really just volunteered to be all our Valentine's. Truly the "Pinnacle of Online Entertainment."

[@passingrando6457]

"Wanna see what an all-Nutraloaf diet does to someone's anus?" ~Civvie 11

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

CAPSTOOO-! -Civvie, Tekwar

[@corp4145]

One of my favorite details with the drunk guard is that in the standalone demo, there was 2 guards there originally. When you get to that part in the full game if you look down off the side of the building, one of the guards fell to his death and so there's only the one drunk left now.

[@EnclaveSOC-102]

It's good to see that the clown room didn't prevent you from continuing this.

[@psi9000]

My guess is this was filmed before his sentence to the clown room, and we get to see it while he….well let’s just pray he’s still in one piece.

[@BitestheStuff]

@@psi9000 I wonder if that means he'll have to play Kiss: Psycho Circus.

[@TheMisterGuy]

Yeah! Love this series. Great games, great videos!

[@guiterrorist]

Quite Unreal how he survived it.

[@pericels_1]

@@BitestheStuff I'd wager Killing Time from Studio 3DO.

[@Zenlore6499]

The guards’ battle of wits is one of the most savage series of burns and insults to ever exist.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

This is what a war between simps looks like.

[@NothingYouHaventReadBefore]

I love this video series so much. It feels like Civvie taking a select few people aside and telling them what he's _really_ passionate about.

[@cinnamontoast1586]

Thats how you know the reviewer is good at what he does. Anyone can make an entertaining video about something shitty, or so bad its good, but few can make a video about game they love, and make it interesting and funny. I mean i love when civvie shits on something like tekwar or postal 3, but i like his petty thief series even more

[@pilot3605]

Civvie has so much charisma, he just complimented the guy who wrote Fallout 4 and didn't get lynched. That's incredible. Unprecedented even

[@michaelandreipalon359]

That's somewhat because FO76 is a thing.

[@kaisilver887]

I was wondering about that, Life of The Party is such a good level that it's really surprising that the man behind it would produce things as mediocre as the new(er) fallouts.

[@andrzejnadgirl2029]

@@kaisilver887 I don't like Bethesda Fallout games but they aren't bad in many regards, mostly when we are talking about environmental storytelling.

[@chavesa5]

@@kaisilver887 Scale big, fail big is the way to see it. Fallout 4 really had a laundry list of corporate demands to be accessible and even trendy. While I'll never like it, it is pretty amazing we got anything solid at all with shit like "Minecraft is hot include base-building" and "casuals don't like dialogue, make it 4 buttons."

[@ladams391]

@@michaelandreipalon359 Yeah FO4 used to feel like a much worse game than it does now, in this post FO76 world.

[@rinoz47]

If a guard enters active combat, he won't come down to a normal level again and will gain a very small rear vision cone. So yes the guards become psychic

[@AtomicNumberFortySeven]

I got Thief & Thief 2 because of these videos. Thanks Civvie.

[@oldguy9051]

I watch these videos because I got the games back in the old times... ...but I still play them - or rather the countless fan missions released in the last 20+ years!

[@sleaf6]

@@oldguy9051 Darkmod ftw

[@oldguy9051]

@@sleaf6 Definitely! Could be a bit more mission releases, though...

[@michaelandreipalon359]

There's also Thief 2X.

[@sleaf6]

@@oldguy9051 I hear you lol. I would love to see more story driven content, but beggars can’t be choosers

[@WearyKatie]

The rooftop guard argument is probably the best guard conversation in the series, even better than Drunk Benny, Benny's festering wound, and the Bear Pits. "You camel-mannered tunic-wearing mollycoddle!" is just the highest form of art in insults. Thank you for highlighting it and doing it justice.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

This is what a war between simps looks like.

[@roninevans6795]

Civvie feeding the baby during the credits is great😂

[@thetominator6359]

Yeah, I had a good chuckle when I saw that

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

I think it's called Mechanical Cherub.

[@NewExile]

Well you can't kill it, so maybe you can appease it...

[@brucerodgershimself]

@@NewExile Of course, after TRYING everything TO kill it first..... might as well appease. 😀

[@NewExile]

@@brucerodgershimself I opted for the other approach, of getting the hell out of there and never looking back...

[@KR1EGL3R]

i didn't expect to see the return of old "metallic baby" gag, but this is Civvie's channel. The pinnacle of online entertainment! Some people can miss those little details, but i actually enjoy those reminders or jokes from older episodes.

[@Gatorade69]

Wait, It's a gag from an older video ? What video ?

[@KR1EGL3R]

@@Gatorade69 Petty Thief #3 1:40 (and yes i've just checked almost every video series Civvie has to reply to you)

[@ludisnemo887]

@@KR1EGL3R Right timestamp, wrong video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5KuhYJqqsesZ7c

[@DamnedSilly]

How could you not expect it? _This_ is the metal baby.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@DamnedSilly This is _the_ metal baby.

[@SomeDemoMain]

The delivery on "YOU'VE GONE- YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME, YOU CAMEL-MANNERED, TUNIC-WEARING MOLLYCODDLE! AN ARROW IN THE THROAT OUGHT TO SHUT YOU UP!" is _fucking immaculate._

[@milomcbride]

For a youtuber, Civvie's integrity is one of the strongest

[@Brejan]

The fact he's not doing those horrible "shocked faced youtube thumbnails" alone puts him in something like top 5% of youtubers with some self respect.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

@Frank Roidlight Gooble gobble,

[@TheIronSavior]

Now there's a backhanded compliment

[@lucamckenn5932]

​@@Brejan idk man minecraft is pretty epic. When I see Steve standing on Legos as a milquetoast soy men point and scream. Epic.

[@georgeoldsterd8994]

The two guard parties arguing gave me Monty Python vibes: "I fart in your general direction!"

[@alessiomessersi2964]

The guard almost losing his voice in the argument will always be one of my favorite voice acting moments.

[@nocturne2520]

I genuinely don't understand the lack of views. Petty thief is literally my favorite series you've done lmao

[@phillloyd6248]

Same here

[@pmatous]

This is it, dear kids, this is why studios like Looking Glass are universally remembered and praised by gamers of a certain age. Well deserved. Hopefully someone new appreciates these videos and gives the game a shot despite its age. I certainly do aprecciate this as it bring back a lot of memories, thanks Civvie. Also hearing Terri as Viktoria reminded me that System Shock remake is around the corner, hopefully the developers don't mess it up.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I'll say the same. March 2023, here we hopefully come!

[@spankyspork5808]

I was stoned off my ass when I played Thief for the first time in 2018, and I was so amazed by the huge level design and AI. I will never forget it. I can only imagine what it was like in 1998.

[@Niskirin]

I don't get why people don't watch these, it's some of my favourite civvie content right after capstone stuff.

[@jong2359]

Too many people dont relate because they don't even know what Thief is. Too many people refuse to explore new things outside of the IQ punishing meta-stream that is mainstream "content."

[@DrDestructo]

Life of the Party is a nonlinear level that has more to do in it than the dedicated open worlds of a lot of games. People looking to get into level design, this is legitimately one of the levels to study.

[@NewExile]

This level is maybe *the* quintessential Thief II level, and one of my most memorable... uh... memories... of this game.

[@ericthered1154]

I know your Thief series isn't the most popular, but it's very much appreciated by those who know

[@blakecasimir]

Those with a more refined taste 😉

[@NoManOdysseus]

I found Civvie from the Thief vids, so there's that, too.

[@TheOneZytel]

First time I heard the arguing guards I repeated that moment several times, because I found it so much hilarious and amazingly thought out and acted.

[@eskreskao]

I don't know how Civvie can stay so composed after he made an enemy out of fucking Droopy Dog.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Karras: Thou know what? Tis makes me mad.

[@G1itcher]

This series is a love letter to looking-glass and I'm here for it

[@kesasika]

I think the metallic child is a "child" Karras made for himself or something like that. It follows any adult in the room it sees and behaves in a childlike manner. It may be made from an actual child but it seems entirely robotic so perhaps not. It appears suddenly in the private place of Karras where you get his plans and writings so it feels like it keeps Karras company normally. Maybe it was hiding before the book was triggered and it thinks you're Karras now.

[@fuzzytransmissionman]

That's........actually kinda heartbreaking, honestly....

[@emissaryofcharybdis105]

Man Karras is a creepy fuck for making that thing.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

It's called Mechanical Cherub.

[@leramar]

That robot baby thing scared the crap out of me when I first played this.

[@cdcdrr]

I never expected to hear Droopy Dog tell me I walked right into his trap. It really undermines how threatening your villain is when I expect I'll be taking him out by whacking his foot with a giant mallet.

[@fuzzytransmissionman]

*Mel Blanc Scream.wav*

[@peepongdingdong9208]

Lmao, Civvie reenacted Sergeant Hartman's reaction to finding the jelly donut in private Pyle's locker, solely on pure instinct upon seeing a clockwork servant baby.

[@DarioPardo]

Always a good day when Civvie drops a new video. Sorry about your plan failing last episode. You'll get em next time.

[@8DeathFromBelow8]

I just replayed Thief Gold and Thief II last week for the first time in a few years. What a masterpiece.

[@justsomerandomarse9802]

So happy we got the callback to civvie being scared of the weird metal baby in the hallway. Been so long since I heard him make that joke I almost forgot about it

[@JohnnyBurnes]

16:00 "3PO! Where could he be?!" "I was making babies master Luke."

[@mastercheif978]

Was talking to my dad about old games I had picked up, and he brought up the Thief games. He played a lot of splinter cells, but I had never known he played these games. He explained a bunch of the mechanics and it was so interesting hearing from him about it; all the similarities to these videos because it comes from someone who really enjoyed and connected with them. I sincerely thank you for every video you've released, the passion you put into them is infectious

[@braith117]

Petty Theif to get me through my hospital stay. Bless you, good sir.

[@TrinityPayne]

Hope everything goes well for you, bud!

[@braith117]

@The Delirium System had a ruptured appendicitis, but they got it out and I'm going through rehab and recovery now. I think the worst is over until I get the bill.

[@Gatorade69]

@@braith117 Well hopefully they have pumped you full of the good stuff. I could really use some of that right about now...

[@Rauser142]

Wish you fast recovery.

[@slaughterchainsaw]

Get well soon!

[@Ryougi]

Life of the party is such a memorable map. There are so many nooks and crannies to explore here

[@TrinityPayne]

Right when I needed him most. Thanks Civvie 💜

[@saltyazteca5989]

Right? Just about to enter another boring day of the desk job, this'll help me stay alive for at LEAST 20 minutes.

[@ACRaptor17]

Petty thief as a format isn't terribly common. It's surprisingly hard to provide good commentary over engaging gameplay and avoid turning it into a dry walkthrough. Civvie puts his back into it and it shows, and he is absolutely killing it. I couldn't tell you why it doesn't get as many views. Maybe people see it's a series and presume it's another dry game walkthrough, I don't know. All I know is I want more and with more games after this. Maybe system shock. Good job Civvie, keep it up.

[@Interference22]

One of my all time favourite levels in a game ever. Genuinely superb. Looking Glass knew it, too: they used an earlier version of Life of the Party as the demo, back when it was called "The Unwelcome Guest."

[@TaliZVasTyria]

"Camel mannered tunic welding camel bottom" Damn those swear words are smooth

[@Lulzwurst]

I come from a really hard work day and find this, it's just perfect. Best series! I love it. Please do Thief 3 too regardless of views!

[@oldguy9051]

Same with me except I even brought a new shiny hardware gadget with me -- which then had to wait for attention...

[@rustyjames6131]

Thief 3 is so underrated. Even though I think the first 2 are more fun, 3 is just dripping with so much atmosphere I can't help but love it.

[@oldguy9051]

@@rustyjames6131 The Cradle is a real heartstopper but there are several classic missions in this one. I also like the city hub but losing being able to swim and no rope arrows (the gloves are a poor alternative, IMHO, but better than nothing, I guess) is sad. My real complaint, though, is the "gliding bug" I got somewhere down the line.

[@bocanadanico]

@@oldguy9051 Just aim an arrow, cancel it and you're good.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Of course, he might be forced to do it on the Sneaky Upgrade mod.

[@TheMisterGuy]

This level deserves a whole episode. When I think about Thief, this level comes to mind right away.

[@The24thWight]

Petty Theif is honestly so good. It makes me feel sadness to know it doesn't preform as well.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

Warren Spector's games are stuck in niche limbo, sadly.

[@luminosity01]

​@@MinscFromBaldursGate92 You mean imsims in general.

[@martincann5052]

'Boil her knickers' That...that's a new one. Yup.

[@KCatalano88]

My absolute favorite level from my absolute favorite game of all time. Thanks Civvie, you're a king.

[@markusweber3613]

Simply great. Played through the Thief series because I saw Civvies first video on it!

[@kaffykathy8729]

Civvie, no matter what the views are telling you, these videos never miss.

[@Daishokurou]

Great level. It was even given away on magazine coverdisks in it's time as the demo for the game. My Voodoo 2 graphics 3DFX card had a nice fog effect for this particular level. Really atmospheric.

[@chris92945]

I gotta respect Civvie's commitment to a series, even if its only gonna be for a very niche fandom.

[@iBlewupthemoon98]

The reference to SNL Celebrity Jeopardy caught me off guard

[@revenile]

"Who the fuck goes on vacation in Shalebridge?!" *Me waiting for when we visit the cradle...*

[@IronSalamander8]

I love the 1st 2 Thief games so glad to see you present these Thief videos! I need to replay these games again, it's been years, and they're still excellent.

[@indie_keegan]

"My teacher told me everytime Civvie uploads Doom Guy crushes an imps head in" -It's a Wonderful Life, circa 1946

[@DaWrecka]

That's clearly horseshit. Doom Slayer's crush frequency is way higher than that.

[@drdoctor2362]

I'm dead sick, and working from home, but this just made my day! Always a good day when Civ uploads.

[@TurtleMythic1251]

Good to see Civvie survived the clown room

[@ma276]

Thank you for keeping up with this series despite the view numbers. Thief 2 is easily one of my favorite games and watching you play through it has been such a delight.

[@BioticPlatypus]

Listening to Thief NPC's interact always puts a smile on my face.

[@genuinesaucy]

Nothing makes me feel old quite like remembering when this level was the playable demo before Thief II came out, and excitedly showing it to my adult relatives who were interested in computers as an example of cutting-edge 3D software.

[@BullofCrete]

Love this series, even if it ain't your most popular. Bless you, man.

[@ShowRyuKen]

Civvie, as a 38-year old who remembers Thief fondly, I'm very glad indeed you've decided to stick with this series. Nostalgia and joy all the way, matey.

[@RevolverLancelot]

I'm glad you're going to keep doing these regardless of the viewcount. It's one of the few series on this webbed site that I go out of my way to watch consistently.

[@Tier1Player]

I absolutely fucking love the mental image of Garrett sprinting down the hallway chasing that woman, wildly swinging his blackjack around as he does.

[@Romanji]

a beautiful addition to my day, getting to watch civvie play thank you

[@elgatochurro]

This has been my favorite series you've done

[@Lex-dw7ng]

I've never played the Thief series, so I have been sitting here waiting patiently for *2 years* for the payoff to that metal baby gag you set up in Petty Thief 3. Worth it.

[@DaWrecka]

...wait what.

[@Lex-dw7ng]

​@@DaWrecka In Civvie's Petty Thief #3 starting at 1:36 on the challenge of breaking and entering he comments "I gotcha, we're golden! We've been doing this for years unless he's got dogs or giant spiders or burricks or weird, metal babies... I can't explain why, but I've always had a fear of turning a corner and running into a weird metal baby. Keeps me up sometimes." This here were that baby.

[@radupislaru8337]

@1:54 ... so perfect. Thank you Civvie!

[@mZwerghamster]

Love the series, love it to bits. Heres hoping and praying to the Master Builder there will be A Thief Deadly Shadows series afterwards~

[@guyvizard549]

Don't be modest, Civvie. You brought new life to the Thief series. I've seen many more video-game channels doing reviews and play-throughs of Thief over the past couple years, like they've actually thought about the game since 2000.

[@guyvizard549]

@Telegrxxm-me.at.Civvie_11 OH MAN! I won the free year in the Correctional Facility!

[@FilterExel]

Ahh this brings back memories... "We'll boil his knickers." and "that frumpy little trollop" were lines for the ages. And lets not forget the "unnecessary ventilation" when they prick them with their sewing needles. Every time I ran this level I would be sure to watch this whole exchange.

[@theuhhjone]

Every upload from Civvie is like a movie from a long dormant childhood franchise; Grab the popcorn and sit your ass down for an amazing watch.

[@dannyboi5887]

If only Emil's talent as a level designer carried over to his writing in Fallout 4.

[@eisenkrieg553]

Civie, the thief series is one of my favorites. If the time ever comes, I'd appreciate your videos of the Deadly Shadows.

[@randomguyblank1616]

I noticed in that list of invited guest Ramirez, you know that guy that tried to have Garrett killed cause Garrett kept declining his offer to work for him? Given that he works with thieves and probably does a bunch of shady stuff, it was probably wise that he declined to go. Oh and also the Rumfords, from the first mission in this game. Also, huh, that metal baby thing Civvie mentioned in the first thief series finally came about.

[@kanetombs1275]

This is one of my favorite series Civvy does, immersive Sims need as much love as they can get

[@Tabuu_]

Petty Thief videos warm my heart.

[@gabrielnedev8898]

I don't get why these series have so much less views. Civvie can make even a game of chess entertaining, what is people's problem 😂

[@UltimateBingus]

Thank you so much for this series, it's so comfy

[@pc3143]

This is scratching an itch only Freeman's Mind was able to. Gj man!

[@ClamMan1989]

I'm amazed. I just started watching Civvie videos like a couple of hours ago like I felt he should have more content. And here he is.

[@-0rbital-]

Bless you Civvie, my favorite series is back! 😁😁😁

[@mycastephens4987]

That baby was truly the creepiest thing I've seen in years.

[@Roboterpunk]

I know this won‘t mather for most but back in the day, the german translation in Thief 2 and this level especially was just amazing. I loaded my savefile before the fight of the four guards again and again just to hear them scream at each other.

[@muhhandletaken]

Mad respect for this series

[@DriveCarToBar]

This has been my favorite series so far. All the nostalgias are just flooding back. I hope he takes a look at The Dark Mod which is kind of a spiritual successor of the original Thief games instead of that 3rd installment which shall not be mentioned.

[@nicklager1666]

Civvie means quality. Time to get comfy in my favorite chair with a hot cup of cocoa.

[@Delvokian]

Man this level in particular brings back so many memories. It's iconic. I remember as a kid me and my dad would download the thief 2 demo, which was just this level, and we would start the download before bed and by the time we were up it was just about finished because of how slow internet used to be. Was more than worth the wait though as this level just does everything a thief level needs to do. Love the Thief coverage Civvie, I couldnt imagine the work that goes into these videos, and I appreciate the hell out of you putting that work into this series even when the views have been lower than your other videos.

[@colegmr]

Finally payed off the metal baby gag

[@BerserkMoogle]

THIS is the level they used for the Thief II demo back in the day. I remember playing it over and over again when I was a teenager.

[@tremorstudio9766]

“Did Karras fuck one of the servants?!?” I CANT 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dianbler]

I'm thankful that you keep doing this series even though it's not that profitable, Civvie. Thief is one of the greatest games ever made, and watching you play through it fills me with a lot of nostalgia. Keep up the good work.

[@Zacharygoldberg123]

4:00 I love how the 2 guards closest to us are having an epic dis battle about the masters of their house while the further guards are looking on like "Not this shit again..."

[@TheMC1102]

That robotic child is quite possibly the most horrifying thing I've seen in my entire life.

[@Engarde6875]

After many years we finally get the punchline to the fear of metal babies joke!

[@timemonkey]

When was it first referenced?

[@unfa00]

I've been watching Civvie for years, but I don't recall. Seconding this question.

[@franciscobrisolladeoliveir9596]

@@unfa00 his Petty Thief 1 video. Part 3 had Civvie mention fear of metal babies

[@Engarde6875]

Thanks was going through his old vids trying to find it. Couldn’t recall if it was thief 1 or one of the Halloween episodes.

[@timemonkey]

@@franciscobrisolladeoliveir9596 Thanks!

[@lordcabbage1285]

Thanks for taking the hit and doing different genres Civvie. Even though it was you who really rekindled my childhood love for boom shoots your video on Scratches is actually my favorite by far.

[@saibot1246]

15:26 For the ones who don't know shalebridge it's literally an haunted orphanage/asylum the guy who went in vacation there is a psycho or a demon to think it was a good idea to spend his holidays here

[@entropy7705]

Likely a setup for when he (eventually) plays Thief Deadly Shadows.

[@neonpsykie8849]

I needed a good Civvie episode today. The last month or so have been super rough. Thanks Civvie!

[@damenbaxter8890]

I’m gonna be super bummed when this series ends

[@darthcinema4262]

Civvie has done something not many are capable of. Make a stealth focused game look insanely fun, and kept his integrity on this rotting web site. Keep up the work dude.