TannisRoot on 10/6/2016 at 20:03
Back around 2007 I got Deus Ex and played up through the third level before moving on to something else. It seemed like everything about it was right up my alley, but I remember being less than thrilled with it after all the hype. I especially recall the combat left a lot to be desired. Given than, did I not give the game a fair shake?
Should I give or another go?
Neb on 10/6/2016 at 20:50
I've always had mixed feelings about Deus Ex, but you should play up to the end of Hong Kong at the very least.
ZylonBane on 11/6/2016 at 00:31
Quote Posted by TannisRoot
Should I give or another go?
Under what non-insulting circumstances can you imagine anyone here saying, "No"?
henke on 11/6/2016 at 07:03
I can do that.
DX is one of my all time faves, but I also know what it's like to go back and play age-old classics I've missed out on, and I rarely end up finishing those games. I'd say if you tried it and bounced off it once there's little point in trying again. There are tons of other great games out there you could give a go instead.
Tho I will agree with voodoo, if you are gonna try it again, go with GMDX or the Revision mod and see if those make the experience more palatable.
GMDX Dev on 11/6/2016 at 12:16
It's one of the best games ever made in a lot of people's book. Try again and stick with it even if you encounter a mental block telling you to stop. You won't regret it.
And yeah, GMDX will help counter the clunky feeling, mechanical oddities, underwhelming combat and more, just be sure to play on medium difficulty for a difficulty level suitable for newbies. Going through on vanilla may not be necessary as GMDX is intended to be everything vanilla was just better; more expansive and more polished, but the vanilla game still holds its own very well if you can look past the flaws.
TannisRoot on 11/6/2016 at 15:03
GMDX looks like it addresses my hang ups so I'll give it a shot. Thanks!
GMDX Dev on 11/6/2016 at 15:22
Just don't expect the accuracy system to change much. I think it's a near-perfect match for the game as it makes combat more tactical and encourages thinking outside the box/looking for new options when accuracy is low. Given that there is always a shitload of available options that's a very good thing. It makes for good, unique gameplay and the system isn't frustrating, it's very logical unlike in VTM:B or Morrowind. Also be aware that once you master the respective weapon skills weapons shoot just like in every other shooter (accurately to the center of the screen), so you get some classic run & gun shooting to look forward to once you get to that stage.
Before you get to that stage though it's vital to understand how the accuracy system works: accuracy increases over time when you stand still, and damaged body parts (arms, torso and head) lowers accuracy. The laser weapon mod gives you 100% accuracy when activated regardless of any other conditions and accuracy weapon mods help out too. With an understanding of all this and that sometimes early in the game before your guns are accurate it is best to get creative and mix in stealth, tools and unusual creative options, combat is a hell of a lot of fun.
Other than the accuracy system having little to no changes in GMDX, weapons have been heavily upgraded to feel more realistic, satisfying and deep. And all the weird inconsistencies (there was a ton - like recoil being bound to the firing animation regardless of duration or scopes automatically re-zooming after a reload) are gone.
TannisRoot on 15/6/2016 at 15:07
Thanks for the heads up about the aiming system. I didn't know having injured limbs makes you less accurate! I purchased the game on GOG for $2.50. Time to give this game a second shot!
Ev0luti0n_ on 23/6/2016 at 10:44
It's funny that I see this. A couple of days ago, I went to buy a game for my Xbox console, yes... I am that lame nowadays, and I saw deus ex - human revolution there. Almost bought it. I played through the first one a bit, and can't remember why I stopped. Maybe I should go back too. ^.^
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