Deus Ex: Human Revolution

kearneybobs · 23-08-2011 8:16pm

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Shame I got Skyrim and Space Marine with them as well. Though they say those dates are the correct ones...

You know, you could always cancel and go with someone else. They're most likely cheaper than Play.com too, since they have a shocking exchange rate too.

Somnus · 23-08-2011 10:24pm

Right so I've been playing this tonight (Bear in mind I'm not far into it, only finished the first Sarif mission)

And all I can say is wow. It's really exceeded my expectations. I thought it was going to be good but I'm really impressed. The attention to detail is huge. There's so much going on in the environments, tons of npcs, tons of props (which all have unique brands, really adding to the realism of the world).

There's also some very nice homages to the original, I won't spoil them but you'll notice them no doubt.

Overall though, and this was the most important thing to me, they've really captured the essence and the atmosphere of the original game. I don't think there will be a shortage of replay value.

I'm a happy camper to say the least!

KilOit · 23-08-2011 10:37pm

Can any issues arise from unlocking the game early using USAIP, i'll buy it locally, but kinda put off if Steam ban people breaking region locks. Silly in this day and age having this region lock malarkey in such a digital age.

Aldebaran · 23-08-2011 10:41pm

Can't wait to play this now. I thought I'd have a long wait for it to drop in price but that Gamestop deal earlier today means I'll be playing it a lot sooner than expected! I loved the first, absolutely played it to death back in the day.

Reamer Fanny · 23-08-2011 11:03pm

Dr.Poca wrote: »

Right so I've been playing this tonight (Bear in mind I'm not far into it, only finished the first Sarif mission)

And all I can say is wow. It's really exceeded my expectations. I thought it was going to be good but I'm really impressed. The attention to detail is huge. There's so much going on in the environments, tons of npcs, tons of props (which all have unique brands, really adding to the realism of the world).

There's also some very nice homages to the original, I won't spoil them but you'll notice them no doubt.

Overall though, and this was the most important thing to me, they've really captured the essence and the atmosphere of the original game. I don't think there will be a shortage of replay value.

I'm a happy camper to say the least!

Finally some opinions on the actual game, great to hear there is plenty of variety in the game on this basis I think I'll buy it

Somnus · 23-08-2011 11:07pm

justryan wrote: »

Finally some opinions on the actual game, great to hear there is plenty of variety in the game on this basis I think I'll buy it

Definitely variety. I'm only in the early stages. I had gone to loads of trouble taking out guys to go a certain route, then discovered there was a vent to get around it afterwards! I'd say there will be plenty you'd miss on the first playthrough.

Also, the XP system works better than I thought. You get a good bit of XP for getting through without touching anyone,no alerts etc. Whereas before I thought you'd need to be doing non lethal takedowns to get xp.
Basically there should be enough to keep anyones play style happy

Sephiroth_dude · 23-08-2011 11:12pm

Dr.Poca wrote: »

Definitely variety. I'm only in the early stages. I had gone to loads of trouble taking out guys to go a certain route, then discovered there was a vent to get around it afterwards! I'd say there will be plenty you'd miss on the first playthrough.

Also, the XP system works better than I thought. You get a good bit of XP for getting through without touching anyone,no alerts etc. Whereas before I thought you'd need to be doing non lethal takedowns to get xp.
Basically there should be enough to keep anyones play style happy

Have you fought any bosses yet?

dreamers75 · 23-08-2011 11:12pm

justryan wrote: »

Finally some opinions on the actual game, great to hear there is plenty of variety in the game on this basis I think I'll buy it

The entire gaming internet is fapping over this game and your only now seeing opinions on it now

Captain Chaos · 23-08-2011 11:16pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Have you fought any bosses yet?

There is sort of one at the end of the first mission. You can deal with him in 3 ways though. Each will effect the game differently. Still if you go hands on he goes down as quick as any other enemies on that level.

Have to say though that they have captured the feel of the first game. Loving all the little nods to the first game so far. The sound track really adds to it, a bit of Deus Ex 1 and a touch of Mass Effect to it.

Zero-Cool · 23-08-2011 11:57pm

Raging I missed the Gamestop deal for 23 quid! Can't wait to get some hands on with this!!

Maximilian · 24-08-2011 12:47am

I'm absolutely loving it. Really does feel like a Looking Glass Studios game actually.

Only criticism so far is that the gfx engine seems kinda dated but when the game is so good, it's a minor matter.

dreamers75 · 24-08-2011 12:49am

Maximilian wrote: »

I'm absolutely loving it. Really does feel like a Looking Glass Studios game actually.

Only criticism so far is that the gfx engine seems kinda dated but when the game is so good, it's a minor matter.

**** you max you yankee creationist bastard!!!!

marco_polo · 24-08-2011 12:54am

I have to say extremely impressive stuff so far, it feels exactly like a Deus Ex game should, on first impressions gameplay seems very balanced no matter what way you want to play it, and I really like the cover system, similar to like Mass Effect 2 but done so much better. And thankfully a you can turn off all the annoying hand holding hints, tutorials, takedowns etc.

The graphics are average from a technical point of view but the art design and quality of the game more than makes up for it.

Maximilian · 24-08-2011 1:42am

dreamers75 wrote: »

**** you max you yankee creationist bastard!!!!

Just for that.

DARK-KNIGHT · 24-08-2011 2:16am

where is cheapest to get this guys? seen the 23 euro gamestop deal i was raging i missed it :mad:

Zapp Brannigan · 24-08-2011 3:28am

Had to lol at the

Final Fantasy XXVII

poster I found during the first mission.

Mindkiller · 24-08-2011 4:28am

Deus Ex 3 is only about 15 years in the future though. We'll be lucky to have Versus XIII at that stage with the glacial rate these games are coming out.

Funglegunk · 24-08-2011 4:40am

Maximilian wrote: »

Only criticism so far is that the gfx engine seems kinda dated but when the game is so good, it's a minor matter.

I think the environments look gorgeous, but the character models and animation look bad. I can see the clipping on the inside of their mouths. The gameplay is spot on though, so no big deal!

Tyrant^ · 24-08-2011 10:32am

Amazing game.

Do 8 people still get killed in the plant if you run to the helipad at the beginning ? ... instead of talking to everyone

Mr Freeze · 24-08-2011 10:59am

Maximilian wrote: »

I'm absolutely loving it. Really does feel like a Looking Glass Studios game actually.

That sounds too good to be true, like a Looking Glass Studio game!!!!
Wow, that's some compliment.

Got it for 24 on gamestop yesterday, I better have mine for the weekend.

Funglegunk · 24-08-2011 11:14am

It was crashing a hell of a lot for me, every 20 mins and everytime I opened a tutorial using Tab. There was an update released this morn, applied that...hopefully that's sorted it.

I'll withhold final judgement on the game till my annoyance from this subsides, but so far liking it a lot.

Kiith · 24-08-2011 11:15am

I hate everyone who's playing this already

kearneybobs · 24-08-2011 11:15am

Funglegunk wrote: »

It was crashing a hell of a lot for me, every 20 mins and everytime I opened a tutorial using Tab. There was an update released this morn, applied that...hopefully that's sorted it.

I'll withhold judgement on the game till my annoyance from this subsides!

Anything over on the Steam Forums about that problem?

MitchKoobski · 24-08-2011 11:33am

Got the email last night, collector's edition arrived this morning. Well worth it.

Statue was a bit fidgety but got it looking the way I wanted. Concept Art book is pretty awesome, havent got a look at the making of disc yet.

Funglegunk · 24-08-2011 11:40am

I was using this page: http://geekmontage.com/texts/game-fixes-deus-ex-human-revolution-crashing-freezing-no-audio-lagging-black-screen/

Wasn't helping much though.

kearneybobs · 24-08-2011 11:42am

Funglegunk wrote: »

I was using this page: http://geekmontage.com/texts/game-fixes-deus-ex-human-revolution-crashing-freezing-no-audio-lagging-black-screen/

Wasn't helping much though.

When was the last time you updated your graphics drivers? Might be worth updating them.

Funglegunk · 24-08-2011 12:02pm

kearneybobs wrote: »

When was the last time you updated your graphics drivers? Might be worth updating them.

It was the first thing I did after it started crashing on me. Fiddling with various 3d settings, and lowering the overall quality of the settings, didn't help either. Hopefully the new patch has sorted it.

Reamer Fanny · 24-08-2011 12:03pm

Does anyone else think Jensen looks like Solid Snake?

Sephiroth_dude · 24-08-2011 12:06pm

justryan wrote: »

Does anyone else think Jensen looks like Solid Snake?

Ya in a cyber punk kinda way.

GothPunk · 24-08-2011 12:16pm

I played until the middle of the first mission last night... I think I'm in love. Between this and Xenoblade I'm in heaven.

*This* is the follow up to Deus Ex I was looking for. I know I've barely scratched the surface of the game, but it just feels right.

Currently playing it on hard as a stealthy ninja type. I thought that the third person view would be annoying for when you're in cover and during take downs, but it actually feels really nice, so much so that I actually wish there was an option to play in third person.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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