Deus Ex: Human Revolution, it happens this week! Options

[Faraday]

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It's possible Adam Jensen's story isn't done. The game doesn't really explore the details of his mysterious birth, for example, which is presumably the reason why he has perfect acceptance of his implants without need of neuropazine to maintain the bond. We know that his real parents were part of some genetics project, and they killed themselves trying to prevent the project from going forward, but beyond that, not much.

-k

I agree with this sentiment.

[ Spoiler ]

This is one of those times when a "Prequel to the prequel" is called for, in my opinion. At least as a DLC. Or maybe Jensen getting to the bottom of his heritage. There is a lot of unexplored territory here.

Btw, in case anyone wants the soundtrack...

[Stahlseele]

i BOUGHT the soundtrack with my 100€ collectors Edition!

[Wounded Ronin]

As I continue to play it seems like you can eventually get all the augs you want. I will think a bit about how to differentiate my character on my next playthrough.

Although I started out on my playthrough minimizing NPCs killed, as the game goes on I found myself killing a certain amount and sparing a certain amount as circumstances dictated given the rising difficulty level.

I wonder if either killing absolutely everyone, or killing absolutely no one, would increase my enjoyment or experience of the game. Killing absolutely no one seems like it would be diminished given that the game forces you to kill the bosses.

[Rastus]

As I continue to play it seems like you can eventually get all the augs you want. I will think a bit about how to differentiate my character on my next playthrough.

If what I'm told is correct, you can get enough praxis points to purchase all but three augs by the end of the game, maybe two. This is likely only if you collect every pickup, buy every kit at LIMB clinics, and get every point of XP you can. I haven't done either of those three as well as I could and I'm feeling like I got enough augs to see me straight through the game.

I wonder if either killing absolutely everyone, or killing absolutely no one, would increase my enjoyment or experience of the game. Killing absolutely no one seems like it would be diminished given that the game forces you to kill the bosses.

I tend to ask myself that when I play games where you have the option to go non-lethal straight through. But see, the odd thing about these games is even though completely non-lethal is possible, I keep collecting all these guns... Sure seems like a waste not to use them. When the game see's fit to hand you machine guns, rocket launchers, and laser cannons, I can't help but feel that it's trying to tell me that sparing lives is overrated.

Besides, some of these guys are kinda dicks. They could use a bit of lead poisoning to set them straight.

[CanRay]

It's been proven you can finish Fallout: New Vegas without killing anyone. It's *REALLY* hard, but can be done.

But, honestly, some people just need killing. Cook-Cook for one.

[Faraday]

I tend to ask myself that when I play games where you have the option to go non-lethal straight through. But see, the odd thing about these games is even though completely non-lethal is possible, I keep collecting all these guns... Sure seems like a waste not to use them. When the game see's fit to hand you machine guns, rocket launchers, and laser cannons, I can't help but feel that it's trying to tell me that sparing lives is overrated.

Besides, some of these guys are kinda dicks. They could use a bit of lead poisoning to set them straight.

When running as a pacifist, guns are great for making your initials in the wall.

But yeah, I tend to stun mooks unless they've pissed me off or I'm out of non-lethal options. For bosses and true assholes, I'll bring out the lead. Or the armblades. Oh, those armblades. Go to 4:55 for the big *ow* moment.

[KarmaInferno]

Strangely, even if you take out the second boss with the taser, her head apparently explodes.



-k

[Rastus]

When running as a pacifist, guns are great for making your initials in the wall.

But yeah, I tend to stun mooks unless they've pissed me off or I'm out of non-lethal options. For bosses and true assholes, I'll bring out the lead. Or the armblades. Oh, those armblades. Go to 4:55 for the big *ow* moment.

Hah, that's probably my favorate one out of the bunch. Who needs spurs?

But you know, now that I think about my previous statement, I now realize that sometimes a non-lethal takedown really is the superior takedown.

[Seriously Mike]

If what I'm told is correct, you can get enough praxis points to purchase all but three augs by the end of the game, maybe two. This is likely only if you collect every pickup, buy every kit at LIMB clinics, and get every point of XP you can. I haven't done either of those three as well as I could and I'm feeling like I got enough augs to see me straight through the game.

Well, those two are CASIE and Typhoon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) What you need for sure is hacking suite (even the first level in each of those costs 1 Praxis point), EMP Shielding (gets useful as early as Detroit, to walk through electrified water safely, and is pretty much a must during the second boss fight), seeing through walls (handy in dealing with cloaked enemies) Icarus and, of course, cloak.

Also, I will make "Neuropozyne" the official name of Zero in my SR campaign. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Backgammon]

A bit of hilarity: I got the "ghost" achievement on one mission despite me hacking a turret and repeatedly tossing it into rooms with bad guys, despite every alarm going off. Because they never actually saw ME, just a hostile turret suddenly landing in front of them.



-k

God dammit, if I had know that I would have gone for the Ghost Achievement for xbox! I didn't want to do the turrets thing cause my screen went red so I figured that counts against your Ghost award. AAARRGH!

[CanRay]

"The Turrets are killing us!" "Damn it, I knew this would happen when procurement started getting magazines from Aperture Science!"

[Bigity]

At least any survivors would have gotten cake.

[Stahlseele]

No, the pi is a lie.

[KarmaInferno]

Update: It is possible to carry a hacked turret into the elevator before the third boss, and then toss it into the fight room before triggering the cutscene by exiting the elevator.

Maneuvering the boss into sight of the turret and repeatedly stunning him while the turret shot him to death was amusing.





-k

[Stahlseele]

Dude, that's genius!

[Wounded Ronin]

I noticed you cannot bring bodies to different maps. So much for no man getting left behind!

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Tried to bring Malik's body with me from the parking garage, but I had to drop it to load the next map.

I remember how in EA's SEAL Team they basically forced you to drag a dead team member through the whole rest of any given mission.

[KarmaInferno]

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I as kinda bothered that while you find Malik's body, there's absolutely no mention of her in dialogue. Not even a "Hey, I'm taking the body".

-k

[Wounded Ronin]

Hah, that's probably my favorate one out of the bunch. Who needs spurs?

But you know, now that I think about my previous statement, I now realize that sometimes a non-lethal takedown really is the superior takedown.

That lead me to more Deus Ex videos. Wow, there are some great lines in Deus Ex I haven't even heard w. my multiple playthroughs: http://youtu.be/htnhNyRiAfE

[Wounded Ronin]

[ Spoiler ]

I as kinda bothered that while you find Malik's body, there's absolutely no mention of her in dialogue. Not even a "Hey, I'm taking the body".

-k

[ Spoiler ]

Yeah, it almost feels like they added the body as an afterthought.

[KarmaInferno]

Dude, that's genius!

Apparantly there's an even faster way to deal with the third boss.



-k

[LurkerOutThere]

Like i said elsewhere, two hits of the typhoon put the third boss out for me making the typoon an actually good investment as a boss/bot killer.

[Rastus]

Apparantly there's an even faster way to deal with the third boss.



-k

I see your method, and raise you one that is far less resource heavy.

[Wounded Ronin]

I see your method, and raise you one that is far less resource heavy.

Someone should make a Chuck Norris skin for Jenson just for that tactic.

[Wounded Ronin]

Apparantly there's an even faster way to deal with the third boss.



-k

See, in my opinion, that's less fun than shooting him a bunch of times while dodging stuff.

[KarmaInferno]

I see your method, and raise you one that is far less resource heavy.

FALCON PUNCH!

Also, Deus Ex: Unreal Revolution has apparently been released by some folks at moddb.com, "augmenting" the original Deus Ex with Human Revolution elements.



-k