The electric street light is a common fixture in all Thief games. Lighting of this type is known to have existed before the great cataclysm, as it is the main source of illumination in the sealed section of Old Quarter. Although a type of ceiling light can be found in Karath-din, it is unlikely that they function on the same principle (they are probably completely autonomous). Many of the lamps in TDP/TG and T2 hold swirling orbs of energy above the lantern case, which may link them to the collector towers occasionally encountered in The City. In TDS, many of the street lights appear to have taken a step backward, most notably in residential areas, where oil or gas lighting appears to be favored.
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