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	Looking Glass Studios - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Looking Glass Studios was a computer game development company during the 1990s.
		A significant number of Looking Glass personnel were MIT graduates.
		Looking Glass also had satellite offices in Austin, TX and Redmond, Washington [2].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Looking_Glass_Studios (430 words)

	AVault \| PC \| Thief II: The Metal Age Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Looking Glass Studios' introduction of the first person sneaker in late 1998 redefined many elements associated with the three dimensional action genre.
		Looking Glass has taken a lot of care to ensure that those familiar with the setting will be rewarded, but are careful enough that nothing will seem out of place or be confusing for those playing Thief for the first time.
		Looking Glass and publisher Eidos Interactive have made the decision to stand behind the Thief series, and both organizations have done a great deal of homework over the last year and half, asking players what they liked about Thief as well as what they didn't.
	www.avault.com /reviews/review_temp.asp?game=thief2 (861 words)

	Philip Glass - Einstein on the Beach
		Glass, became aware of Wilson's stage work during an overnight performance of the twelve-hour Life and Times of Josef Stalin, presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1973.
		The Glass-Wilson opera was intended as a metaphorical look at Einstein: scientist, humanist, amateur musician - and the man whose theories, for better and for worse, led to the splitting of the atom.
		Glass defines rhythmic cycles as the simultaneous repetition of two or more different rhythmic patterns, which, depending on the length of the pattern, will eventually arrive together back at the starting points, making for one complete cycle.
	www.glasspages.org /eins93.html (3141 words)

	News - A requiem for Looking Glass Studios /// Eurogamer
		The gaming community was shocked recently when Looking Glass Studios was forced to close down because of financial problems.
		Looking Glass had been one of the most innovative developers in the gaming industry, producing a string of classic titles such as System Shock, Thief, Ultima Underworld and Terra Nova.
		The article is based on Rich's own experiences at the company working on Thief 2, and takes a look at what was so special about Looking Glass - the company, the people, the games, and their philosophy.
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=27874 (116 words)

	Game over - Salon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Looking Glass Studios, the independent developer renowned for groundbreaking classics such as Ultima Underworld, System Shock and Thief: The Dark Project.
		As Paul Neurath, the company's managing director, puts it, "Looking Glass Studios grew extended on debt, which put it in a vulnerable position.
		Looking Glass' demise signals the gaming industry's descent, then, into its own metal age of decadence and unthinking greed.
	dir.salon.com /tech/feature/2000/06/20/dark_glass/index.html (585 words)

	Gamasutra - Features - "Postmortem: System Shock 2" [12.07.99]
		Looking Glass Studios is familiar to many as the creator of a series of highly innovative titles including the original System Shock, the Ultima Underworld series, the Flight Unlimited line and Terra Nova, among others.
		Three years ago, Ken Levine, Rob Fermier and I were developers at Looking Glass, struggling with the aftermath of Voyager, an aborted Star Trek: Voyager-licensed project.
		At the time, Looking Glass was in financial and creative disarray after a series of titles that, though critically acclaimed, had failed to meet sales expectations, the latest being Terra Nova and British Open Championship Golf.
	www.gamasutra.com /features/19991207/chey_01.htm (935 words)

	Visiting Looking Glass Studios
		It was clear that the Looking Glass team had gone beyond photorealistic scenery, they made it all dynamic in real time.
		Looking Glass Studios are located in Cambridge Massachusetts at 100 Cambridge Park Drive.
		Once inside we could see a large glass case full of awards and plaques which indicated to me the huge success that Looking Glass Studios has had in the industry.
	www.flightsim.com /cgi/kds?$=main/roadtrips/lglass.htm (574 words)

	Thief: The Dark Project walkthrough - Thief Gold solution
		So if I tell you to face east, look at your compass, and orient it so that the red arrow is pointing (more or less) towards the left side of the screen.
		If they are looking around searching for you, you can sometimes manage to club them, but it doesn't always work.
		If you knock someone out while you are in the middle of a jump, when you look at your stats screen later, you will have an additional entry for the number of "airborne" knockouts.
	www.the-spoiler.com /ACTION/Looking.glass/thief.4.html (22263 words)

	News: Looking Glass Closes
		The games industry was rocked this morning to discover that one of the most highly respected PC developers, Looking Glass Studios, has been closed down, citing a dire financial condition as the cause.
		It has been reported that the team was set to sign a partnership deal with Eidos, but allegedly the publisher's own recent financial difficulties caused the deal to stall and Looking Glass has suffered as a result.
		Looking Glass, also responsible for such popular games as the System Shock and Flight Unlimited series, first came to the public's attention with the ground-breaking Ultima Underworld for Origin - one of the first true first-person action adventures.
	www.computerandvideogames.com /stories/pc/looking_glass_closes.html (441 words)

	Thief: Dark Project
		Looking Glass has wrapped this premise with a compelling story line and beautifully eerie and dark graphics, creating an incredible experience (I can hardly call it a game, for to compare it to Monopoly does justice to neither).
		Looking Glass apparently understood this very well, because the game looks and sounds fantastic.
		So Looking Glass put this into the game - leave that unconscious guard there and the alarm could be raised.
	www.kickstartnews.com /reviews/games/thief_darkproject.html (934 words)

	MobyGames - Looking Glass Studios, Inc.
		An interview with Looking Glass Technologies -- A 1992 interview with Paul Neurath and Doug Church from Looking Glass Technologies, especially about the making of Ultima Underworld.
		A Post-Mortem On Looking Glass Studios -- Reasons for the Fall: A Post-Mortem On Looking Glass Studios, written by James Sterrett
		Through the Looking Glass -- Headquarters for Looking Glass-related news and discussion.
	www.mobygames.com /company/looking-glass-studios-inc (350 words)

	Sequels: The Good, the Bad, and the Funny
		Looking Glass Studios is closing up shop, and quitting the development game.
		The remaining projects at Looking Glass, including "Thief II Gold" and "Thief 3," have all been cancelled.
		Designer Rich Carlson commented on the affect this will have on the gaming business, "I don't think the industry will ever be quite the same." Looking Glass Studios will be sorely missed for their substance over style designs and innovation.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/computer_gaming_news/40737 (376 words)

	GameOver - System Shock 2 (c) Electronic Arts / Looking Glass Studios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		They just sort of look like irregular-shaped blobs with a pipe sticking out, which turns out to be a shotgun or a wrench, depending on the stage of the moon and the mood of the PC.
		One is that the unit models look like they could have had some more work done on them, and the other is that the explosions are crap.
		System Shock 2 certainly appealed to me, although looking back on it now, it is hard to explain what made it fun to play.
	www.game-over.net /review/august99/sshock2/index.html (2797 words)

	Articles, news and views.....
		Looking Glass is dead - May 24/00 -Marauder
		Just a few of my thoughts and feelings on Looking Glass Studios going under.
		Looking Glass Studios, one of the worlds most inovative game studios is officially DOA.
	www.fragtopia.com /articles/lgs.htm (295 words)

	Philip Glass - Music in Twelve Parts
		The Glass Ensemble, after a rather freewheeling initial phase during which composers and players would simply drop by and join in rehearsals and performances, had now been formalized and had begun to tour.
		Indeed, by the time of Music in Twelve Parts, the Glass Ensemble had solidified into an aggregate of two electronic keyboards (Farfisa organs in the early years), wind instruments and voice, amplified and fed through a mixer by Kurt Munkacsi, who was considered in every way a full member of the group.
		The first eight parts were taped by the Glass Ensemble in 1974 and 1975; this writer presented their radio premiere in 1978 on Columbia University's WKCR-FM.
	www.glasspages.org /twelve96.html (1719 words)

	THE LOOKING GLASS STUDIOS
		The Looking Glass Studios is a state of the art recording facility located in Lower Manhattan.
		During more than a decade of service to the downtown New York arts scene, The Looking Glass Studios has been privileged to host many of the world's most respected and adventurous artists.
		The Looking Glass Studios lies at the crossroads of culture and commerce in New York City.
	www.glassnyc.com (189 words)

	Welcome to Looking Glass Studios
		We hand craft custom stained glass windows, fused glassware, trays, ceramic or glass tiles, unique jewelry and art.
		New one of a kind art glass and supplies will be added on a daily basis so check back often.
		We stock a limited selection of sheet glass, frits, stringers, and dichroics.
	www.thelookingglass.us (299 words)

	Press Release
		System Shock 2 is based on a next-generation version of Looking Glass' proprietary 3D technology, the Dark Engine, which offers 16-bit graphics, colored lighting, and variable translucent objects.
		Looking Glass Studios is a leading developer of entertainment and simulation software distinguished by its expertise in 3D immersive technologies.
		While at Looking Glass, these team members were key programmers and designers on projects including System Shock and Thief: The Dark Project.
	www.bluesnews.com /pressreleases/s22.shtml (644 words)

	system shock 2 game review
		The role-playing elements are deeper than they were in the first game, as you're able to personalize your character's initial attributes and abilities and later update them in a variety of significant ways.
		The game looks and generally feels like a first-person shooter, but the RPG elements and detailed environments give the gameplay more depth.
		System Shock 2's engine is well equipped for such stealthy maneuvering, as it's essentially an enhanced version of the Dark Engine created by Looking Glass for Thief, combined with some of the better interface features and controls of the original System Shock.
	home.pacbell.net /s_myers/1024680/shock.html (1303 words)

	Through the Looking Glass: Honoring the Legacy of Looking Glass Studios
		There was little public data, but Looking Glass had a very evocative teaser website for the project, and System Shock was my all time favorite game.
		Also worth a look is the Spector interview at Firing Squad on Junction Point (the studio, not the game) as well as his opinions on this and that.
		Arkane Studios, the group behind the RPG Arx Fatalis, is hiring for a level design position in their Lyon, France office.
	www.ttlg.com (2811 words)

	Salon.com tech \| Game over
		That's what happened to Looking Glass Studios, the independent developer renowned for groundbreaking classics such as Ultima Underworld, System Shock and Thief: The Dark Project.
		To make the knife cut even more keenly, just one day before its closing, Eidos Interactive, Looking Glass' parent publisher, finally released Daikatana -- created by Ion Storm, another studio within the Eidos fold.
		Ask the pilot Two U.S. pilots involved in a collision over the Amazon jungle were held in Brazil for more than two months.
	www.salon.com /tech/feature/2000/06/20/dark_glass (725 words)

	AVault \| PC \| Thief Gold Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The role-playing division of Interplay, Black Isle Studios, has established themselves as their genre's most prolific developer, while companies like id and Epic continue to flex their first-person shooter muscles, expanding into the areas of team play and even minor squad level combat.
		Like their star, the Master Thief Garrett, Looking Glass has quietly developed a huge following based upon their ability to provide a type of gameplay unique to their products.
		In what I suspect was surprising to Looking Glass, the public adored these non-plot critical missions, such as Lord Bafford's Manor and Assassins.
	www.avault.com /reviews/review_temp.asp?game=thiefg (678 words)

	Review: System Shock 2
		If there was any further doubt about the genius of the designers at the now-defunct and much-lamented Looking Glass Studios after the two Thief games, I offer as further evidence System Shock 2.
		SS2 is Looking Glass and Irrational Games' follow-up to the brilliant 1994 original genre-bender.
		This dynamic of fluid choices is present throughout the game, and it truly allows the player to develop his/her own game style.
	www.justadventure.com /reviews/SS2/SS2-2.shtm (1289 words)

	3DActionPlanet - A Member of The GameSpy Network
		While other developers are doing simplistic hacks on the bland Doom formula, Looking Glass was one of the only developers actively developing completely new sub-genres for the FPS genre.
		Indeed, Looking Glass was, perhaps, the only development house that could rightfully claim that they have not shamefully and cowardly followed the pack, that they have truly tried to innovate.
		in a crushing and horrifying announcement, Looking Glass was shut down, due to financial reasons.
	www.3dactionplanet.com /features/editorials/lookingglass (498 words)

	Salon.com Technology \| Ion Storm catches Thief
		Though Looking Glass Studios was forced into bankruptcy making Thief II, there's hope for a Part 3 in the 3-D stealth series.
		But their curiosity became dismay in May, when Looking Glass Studios, the series' developer, abruptly declared bankruptcy.
		On Aug. 5, a message posted at Through the Looking Glass, a Looking Glass fan site, claimed that Ion Storm was asking for résumés for the Thief III team.
	archive.salon.com /tech/log/2000/08/10/thief (887 words)

	IGN: Looking Glass Broken
		Rumors were pooping around today that Looking Glass Studios, the development house behind such fantastic games as the Thief and System Shock series, was being dissolved.
		With the incredible games that have come out of that studio, they probably won't have much problem finding jobs but the breakup is still very sad for the parties involved.
		The company had been pretty certain that Eidos would be able to pick up the financing of their newest projects, but apparently the bank wouldn't finance the expenditure, so they were forced to decline publishing the project.
	pc.ign.com /articles/079/079981p1.html (470 words)

	News: Thief 2 and Thief Gold announced - GamersHell.com
		Eidos plc (“Eidos”), one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces an amendment to its licensing agreement with Looking Glass Studios, Inc. The deal incorporates 4 new titles: Thief Gold and Thief II: The Metal Age, plus two other as yet unnamed products based on the Thief franchise.
		Looking Glass is a pre-eminent developer of critically acclaimed titles including System Shock, and the Flight Unlimited series.
		Looking Glass Studios Inc. are based in Cambridge, MA, USA.
	www.gamershell.com /news/42.html (279 words)

	Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri for PC video game review and cheats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Probably the most unfortunate and even shocking aspect of this game is the complete lack of modem or network support.
		Looking Glass stated a while ago that a multiplayer add-on would appear soon, but has anybody seen it?
		If going toe-to-toe in a little mechanized slaughterfest with your best friend is more your style, you may want to borrow this one, but not buy it.
	www.gamezilla.com /reviews/t/tnova.asp (866 words)

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