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The coverage is arranged alphabetically, to make things easier when you're looking for the name of a specific magazine or website. | The coverage is arranged alphabetically, to make things easier when you're looking for the name of a specific magazine or website. | ||
== | == News articles == | ||
* ''[ | Arranged in chronological older, from the oldest entries to the latest. | ||
* '''''[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/23/steal-this-game-the-dark-mod-alpha-demo/ Steal This Game: The Dark Mod Alpha Demo]''''' (23 January 2008) - Article by game review site RockPaperShotgun. | |||
* '''''[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/12/09/the-dark-mod-update-aiming-for-standalone/ The Dark Mod Update, Aiming For Standalone]''''' (9 December 2011) - Article by game review site RockPaperShotgun. | |||
* '''''[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/10/22/outta-dunwall-thief-remake-the-dark-mod-updates/ Outta Dunwall: Thief Remake The Dark Mod Updates]''''' (22 October 2012) - Article on pre-standalone ''The Dark Mod'', specifically on [[What's New in 1.08|version 1.08]], by game review site RockPaperShotgun. | |||
* '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/the-dark-mod-gets-standalone-release-thief-inspired-fps-now-playable-without-doom-3/ The Dark Mod gets standalone release; Thief inspired FPS now playable without Doom 3]''''' (9 October 2013) - PC Gamer article on the standalone release. | |||
* '''''[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/09/praise-the-builder-the-dark-mod-is-standalone/ Praise The Builder: The Dark Mod Is Standalone]''''' (9 October 2013) - RockPaperShotgun article on the standalone release. | |||
* '''''[https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/the_dark_mod,3028788.html The Dark Mod - Inoffizieller Thief-Ableger jetzt auch kostenlos ohne Doom 3 spielbar]''''' (9 October 2013) - "The Dark Mod: Unofficial Thief Offshoot now playable for free without Doom 3". Article on the standalone release by German gaming magazine GameStar. | |||
* '''''[https://kotaku.com/if-you-think-thief-4-looks-crap-try-this-1442764101 If You Think Thief 4 Looks Crap, Try This]''''' (9 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release. | |||
* '''''[https://www.shacknews.com/article/81503/thief-like-the-dark-mod-now-standalone Thief-like The Dark Mod now a free standalone]''''' (9 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release. | |||
* '''''[https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-dark-mod-doom-3-thief-mod-goes-standalone-version-2-0-released/ The Dark Mod – Thief Mod For Doom 3 – Goes Standalone, Version 2.0 Released]''''' (10 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by DSOGaming. | |||
* '''''[https://www.destructoid.com/thief-inspired-the-dark-mod-is-now-a-standalone-release-263370.phtml Thief-inspired The Dark Mod is now a standalone release]''''' (10 October 2013) - "If you can't wait for Eidos Montreal's game, this might tide you over." Article on the standalone release by Destructoid. | |||
* '''''[https://www.polygon.com/2013/10/10/4823034/the-dark-mod-standalone-unleashes-with-version-2 The Dark Mod standalone unleashed with v 2.0 rollout]''''' (10 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Polygon. | |||
* '''''[https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTQ4MjY The Dark Mod 2.0 Now a Complete Standalone Game]''''' (10 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Phoronix. | |||
* '''''[http://lfg.hu/62280/ismerteto/dark-mod-ingyenes-thief-konverzio-doom-3-motorral/ The Dark Mod: Ingyenes Thief-konverzió Doom 3 motorral]''''' (10 October 2013) - "The Dark Mod: Freeware Thief-like conversion in the Doom 3 engine]". Article on the standalone release by Hungarian gaming magazine LFG.hu. | |||
* '''''[https://www.bluesnews.com/s/145843/the-dark-mod-no-longer-a-mod The Dark Mod No Longer a Mod]''''' (11 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Blue's News. | |||
* '''''[https://www.vg247.com/2013/10/12/broken-glass-studios-thief-homage-the-dark-mod-is-now-a-standalone-experience/ Broken Glass Studios’ Thief homage The Dark Mod is now a standalone experience]''''' (12 October 2013) - "Broken Glass Studios has announced that its homage to Thief, The Dark Mod, is now a completely standalone stealth game, meaning you no longer need Doom 3 to play it." Article on the standalone release by VG247.com. | |||
* '''''[https://slashdot.org/submission/3058969/the-dark-mod-20-standalone-id-tech-4-gpl-yields-a-free-thief-a-like-game The Dark Mod 2.0 Standalone: Id Tech 4 GPL yields a free Thief-a-like game]''''' (20 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Slashdot.com. | |||
* '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/mod-of-the-week-the-dark-mod-2-0/ Mod of the Week: The Dark Mod 2.0]''''' (20 October 2013) - Spotlight article on 2.0 The Dark Mod, by gaming magazine PC Gamer. | |||
* '''''[https://www.destructoid.com/mod-db-shares-its-top-horror-missions-for-the-dark-mod-264626.phtml Mod DB shares its top horror missions for The Dark Mod]''''' (31 October 2013) - Article on the Top 10 horror missions of TDM, by Destructoid. | |||
* '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-dark-mod-updates-with-improved-ai-new-assets/ The Dark Mod updates with improved AI, new assets]''''' (9 February 2015)- Article on the 2.03 release, by gaming magazine PC Gamer. | |||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/mod-appreciation-week-my-favourite-mods-of-all-time Mod Appreciation Week: My Favourite Mods Of All Time]''''' (31 May 2017) - "ModDB’s Editor recalls the mods that were responsible for some of his best gaming moments". ''The Dark Mod'' is the sixth entry in this ModDB.com editorial. | |||
* '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-dark-mod-205-update-adds-new-level-editor-and-introductory-mission/ The Dark Mod 2.05 update adds new level editor and introductory mission]''''' (17 February 2017) - Article on the 2.05 release, by gaming magazine PC Gamer. | |||
* '''''[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/07/10/the-dark-mod-thief-missions/ The best missions for free Thief tribute The Dark Mod]''''' (10 July 2017) - "Horrors and heists". RockPaperShotgun article. | |||
* '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/new-release-of-standalone-thief-fan-game-the-dark-mod-is-out-now/ New release of standalone Thief fan game The Dark Mod is out now]''''' (4 February 2019) - Article on the 2.07 release, by gaming magazine PC Gamer. | |||
== Interviews == | == Interviews == | ||
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* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/bikerdude-interview Bikerdude Interview]''''' (7 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | * '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/bikerdude-interview Bikerdude Interview]''''' (7 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | ||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/bikerdude-follow-up Bikerdude Interview Follow-up]''''' (13 November 2010) - Addendum to interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | |||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/sotha-interview Sotha Interview]''''' (15 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | * '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/sotha-interview Sotha Interview]''''' (15 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | ||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/sotha-interview-follow-up Sotha Interview Follow-up]''''' (15 November 2010) - | * '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/sotha-interview-follow-up Sotha Interview Follow-up]''''' (15 November 2010) - Addendum to interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | ||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/welcoming-the-new-guy-a-grayman-interview Welcoming the "New Guy": A Grayman Interview]''''' (20 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | * '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/welcoming-the-new-guy-a-grayman-interview Welcoming the "New Guy": A Grayman Interview]''''' (20 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | ||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/jesps-interview Jesps Interview]''''' (12 December 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | * '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/features/jesps-interview Jesps Interview]''''' (12 December 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com. | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
Arranged in chronological older, from the oldest entries to the latest. | |||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/groups/2011-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/moty-2011-editors-choice ModDB.com Mod of the Year 2011 Editors Choice Community Award]''''' (23 December 2011) - TDM won the '''Community Award''' ("Best community integration in a modification") category in the Mod of the Year 2011 Editors Choice awards of ModDB.com. | * '''''[https://www.moddb.com/groups/2011-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/moty-2011-editors-choice ModDB.com Mod of the Year 2011 Editors Choice Community Award]''''' (23 December 2011) - TDM won the '''Community Award''' ("Best community integration in a modification") category in the Mod of the Year 2011 Editors Choice awards of ModDB.com. | ||
* '''''[http://www.thedarkmod.com/posts/dark-mod-wins-award-for-best-mod-community/ Dark Mod wins award for Best Mod Community!]''''' (30 December 2011) - The Dark Mod.com News from 2011. | * '''''[http://www.thedarkmod.com/posts/dark-mod-wins-award-for-best-mod-community/ Dark Mod wins award for Best Mod Community!]''''' (30 December 2011) - The Dark Mod.com News from 2011. | ||
* '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/mod-of-the-year-the-dark-mod/ Mod of the year: The Dark Mod]''''' (26 December 2013) - The Dark Mod won the '''Mod of the Year 2013'' category in PC Gamer Game of the Year Awards 2013. | * '''''[https://www.pcgamer.com/mod-of-the-year-the-dark-mod/ Mod of the year: The Dark Mod]''''' (26 December 2013) - The Dark Mod won the '''Mod of the Year 2013''' category in PC Gamer Game of the Year Awards 2013. | ||
* '''''[http://www.thedarkmod.com/posts/the-dark-mod-is-pc-gamers-pick-for-2013-mod-of-the-year/ The Dark Mod is PC Gamer’s pick for 2013 Mod of the Year!]''''' (26 December 2013) - The Dark Mod.com News from 2013. | * '''''[http://www.thedarkmod.com/posts/the-dark-mod-is-pc-gamers-pick-for-2013-mod-of-the-year/ The Dark Mod is PC Gamer’s pick for 2013 Mod of the Year!]''''' (26 December 2013) - The Dark Mod.com News from 2013. | ||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/square-enix-and-amazoncom-announce-thief-mod-contest Square Enix and Amazon.com announce Thief Mod Contest!]''''' (21 February 2014) - Square Enix and Amazon announce Thief Mod Contest! TDM contributor Moonbo entered his TDM fan mission [[Requiem (FM)|"Requiem"]] into the contest. Also [http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/15956-square-enix-and-amazoncom-announce-thief-mod-contest/ here]. | |||
* '''''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-dark-mod/news/winner-moonbos-requiem Winner! Moonbo's "Requiem"]''''' (31 May 2014) - Winner of Square Enix and Amazon's Thief Mod Contest. | |||
* '''''[http://www.thedarkmod.com/posts/requiem-wins-thief-mod-competition/ Requiem wins Thief Mod competition!]''''' (22 May 2014) - TheDarkMod.com News update on the contest results. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 16 April 2019
This article focuses on The Dark Mod's coverage in the media, especially online, but also in print media.
A work in progress. If you want to help you can use the resources on this discussion thread.
The coverage is arranged alphabetically, to make things easier when you're looking for the name of a specific magazine or website.
News articles
Arranged in chronological older, from the oldest entries to the latest.
- Steal This Game: The Dark Mod Alpha Demo (23 January 2008) - Article by game review site RockPaperShotgun.
- The Dark Mod Update, Aiming For Standalone (9 December 2011) - Article by game review site RockPaperShotgun.
- Outta Dunwall: Thief Remake The Dark Mod Updates (22 October 2012) - Article on pre-standalone The Dark Mod, specifically on version 1.08, by game review site RockPaperShotgun.
- The Dark Mod gets standalone release; Thief inspired FPS now playable without Doom 3 (9 October 2013) - PC Gamer article on the standalone release.
- Praise The Builder: The Dark Mod Is Standalone (9 October 2013) - RockPaperShotgun article on the standalone release.
- The Dark Mod - Inoffizieller Thief-Ableger jetzt auch kostenlos ohne Doom 3 spielbar (9 October 2013) - "The Dark Mod: Unofficial Thief Offshoot now playable for free without Doom 3". Article on the standalone release by German gaming magazine GameStar.
- If You Think Thief 4 Looks Crap, Try This (9 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release.
- Thief-like The Dark Mod now a free standalone (9 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release.
- The Dark Mod – Thief Mod For Doom 3 – Goes Standalone, Version 2.0 Released (10 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by DSOGaming.
- Thief-inspired The Dark Mod is now a standalone release (10 October 2013) - "If you can't wait for Eidos Montreal's game, this might tide you over." Article on the standalone release by Destructoid.
- The Dark Mod standalone unleashed with v 2.0 rollout (10 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Polygon.
- The Dark Mod 2.0 Now a Complete Standalone Game (10 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Phoronix.
- The Dark Mod: Ingyenes Thief-konverzió Doom 3 motorral (10 October 2013) - "The Dark Mod: Freeware Thief-like conversion in the Doom 3 engine]". Article on the standalone release by Hungarian gaming magazine LFG.hu.
- The Dark Mod No Longer a Mod (11 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Blue's News.
- Broken Glass Studios’ Thief homage The Dark Mod is now a standalone experience (12 October 2013) - "Broken Glass Studios has announced that its homage to Thief, The Dark Mod, is now a completely standalone stealth game, meaning you no longer need Doom 3 to play it." Article on the standalone release by VG247.com.
- The Dark Mod 2.0 Standalone: Id Tech 4 GPL yields a free Thief-a-like game (20 October 2013) - Article on the standalone release by Slashdot.com.
- Mod of the Week: The Dark Mod 2.0 (20 October 2013) - Spotlight article on 2.0 The Dark Mod, by gaming magazine PC Gamer.
- Mod DB shares its top horror missions for The Dark Mod (31 October 2013) - Article on the Top 10 horror missions of TDM, by Destructoid.
- The Dark Mod updates with improved AI, new assets (9 February 2015)- Article on the 2.03 release, by gaming magazine PC Gamer.
- Mod Appreciation Week: My Favourite Mods Of All Time (31 May 2017) - "ModDB’s Editor recalls the mods that were responsible for some of his best gaming moments". The Dark Mod is the sixth entry in this ModDB.com editorial.
- The Dark Mod 2.05 update adds new level editor and introductory mission (17 February 2017) - Article on the 2.05 release, by gaming magazine PC Gamer.
- The best missions for free Thief tribute The Dark Mod (10 July 2017) - "Horrors and heists". RockPaperShotgun article.
- New release of standalone Thief fan game The Dark Mod is out now (4 February 2019) - Article on the 2.07 release, by gaming magazine PC Gamer.
Interviews
Arranged in chronological older, from the oldest entries to the latest.
- Bikerdude Interview (7 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- Bikerdude Interview Follow-up (13 November 2010) - Addendum to interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- Sotha Interview (15 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- Sotha Interview Follow-up (15 November 2010) - Addendum to interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- Welcoming the "New Guy": A Grayman Interview (20 November 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- Jesps Interview (12 December 2010) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- A Springheel Interview (24 July 2011) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
- The Voice of Reason: A Goldwell Interview (17 May 2016) - Interview with TDM contributor, at ModDB.com.
Awards
Arranged in chronological older, from the oldest entries to the latest.
- ModDB.com Mod of the Year 2011 Editors Choice Community Award (23 December 2011) - TDM won the Community Award ("Best community integration in a modification") category in the Mod of the Year 2011 Editors Choice awards of ModDB.com.
- Dark Mod wins award for Best Mod Community! (30 December 2011) - The Dark Mod.com News from 2011.
- Mod of the year: The Dark Mod (26 December 2013) - The Dark Mod won the Mod of the Year 2013 category in PC Gamer Game of the Year Awards 2013.
- The Dark Mod is PC Gamer’s pick for 2013 Mod of the Year! (26 December 2013) - The Dark Mod.com News from 2013.
- Square Enix and Amazon.com announce Thief Mod Contest! (21 February 2014) - Square Enix and Amazon announce Thief Mod Contest! TDM contributor Moonbo entered his TDM fan mission "Requiem" into the contest. Also here.
- Winner! Moonbo's "Requiem" (31 May 2014) - Winner of Square Enix and Amazon's Thief Mod Contest.
- Requiem wins Thief Mod competition! (22 May 2014) - TheDarkMod.com News update on the contest results.
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See also
- Thief's Den Media Coverage - Media coverage for the very first TDM demo, created and released in the late 2000s.
