+Ghost81 It sounds silly, but actually that granola bar might contain enough energy to make a difference; a sandwich contains an amount of energy similar to that of a car battery so assuming they found an efficient enough way to convert food into electricity, DX:HR might be pretty realistic in this regard! :D
Human Revolution was a great return for the series! I loved the setting and style but was letdown by the pacing and the "endings". Coming out in 2011, the same year as Duke Nukem Forever, its always fun comparing them both in the do's and Dont's of rebooting a fallen franchise.
I hate when games give you all these guns and fun ways to kill people, but reward you more for playing with a more non-violent approach... I'm looking at you, Dishonored.
+Victim of Lag I tired to do the no killing and stealth style... 5 minutes in and I was killing all enemys in my way, not giving a s**t about the xp - points XD
At least there is a variety in both styles of play compared to Dishonored. Non-Lethal: Concussion grenades, EMP grenades, gas grenades, P.E.P.S. (energy shotgun), Stun Gun, Tranq Rifle, Fists. Lethal: Frag grenades, pistol, automatic rifle, shotgun, rocket-launcher, revolver, machine pistol, etc.
Here's the thing, dishonored doesn't punish or reward you more for doing nonviolent. It simply changes the world to fit your playstyle. Since the main gameplay effect of chaos is more weepers and guards, it's rewarding you for doing combat and going in guns blazing by giving you more people to shoot. If you stay stealthy it rewards you for that too, by giving you less guards and less weepers, so it's easier to sneak and less of a toll on your ammo.
Personally, I liked the integration of the DLC into the main campaign as far as gameplay goes. I admit that when I was first thrown into the section and had all of my hard-earned augmentations taken away from me, I was livid. But I soon began to realize that it was sort of ingenious, because it's like the game is giving you a second chance to make any refinements to your character build right before you get to the final levels of the game. So if there were any augmentations that you regretted choosing over others, this is your chance to make those changes. I also remember reading somewhere that there's a system in place to make sure that you come out with as many or more augmentations than you had coming into The Missing Link, so the game also makes sure that you aren't cheated out of all your hard earned level ups prior to The Missing Link.
I played the original and the directors cut and I would absolutely recommend the directors cut over the original... I get your point about pacing with the missing link dlc but it really wasn't bad at all, and actually really well polished - don't think it would be that big of a deal breaker. But the refined visuals and altered boss fights are a very welcome addition and not forgetting all the preorder bonus pack stuff from the original is really well integrated into the game environments rather than just shoehorned in when you start. Felt like a much more complete package.
I chose the original since I love the piss filter, the lighting in directors cut is very much 1 step forward 1 step back, some stuff is better but some stuff is worse. The bugs and glitches were the real issue for me, I don’t mind the pacing changes since the version of the original I was forced to pirate came with DLC too and broke the pacing by giving me amazing guns in the first mission.
Such an amazing game. So unique, the music, the atmosphere, the visuals. The feels in general. Love this type of games, that inmerse you in their world and history. Cheers for the channel mate, amazing content. Hi from Argentina.
I played the Directors Cut recently and I agree with you. The Missing Link totally killed the flow of the entire game for me. Right as I got to the peak of my abilities I got them all taken away and it just felt so awkward and jarring. It's even worse because it took me something like 5 or 6 hours to finish the DLC and by the end of it I was just completely out of patience for the game. The Missing Link is something meant to be played on the side, not awkwardly shoved into the main game at the worst possible moment.
+pepper Mill Same I wouldn't of wanted to play that after I already beat the game because to me the director's cut gives the missing link a meaningful place.
I didnt know there was a difference in story line, but when I played through the directors cut(I did NOT play the normal version), I felt reminded of deus ex1, where kind of the same thing happens and you lose all your equipment and have to go get it back in the UNATCO complex. So from that perspective I really enjoyed it. I think I had a bug though. I only got a few praxis kits back and when I loaded the game later on I had over 30 praxis kits all of a sudden
@@jonasamorim4958 Yeah , but each boss has another weapon or two that's even more broken. I used the typhoon on one playthrough , but I'd spend the praxis points on something else in the rest of my 5 playthroughs , so far.
I did miss the aiming system, leaning and heavier emphasis on RPG mechanics of the first game, but Eidos Montreal really did a great job of mostly keeping the spirit of the first game in tact. Here's hoping Mankind Divided is at least as good.
+DrearierSpider1 Given the massive budget constraint's HR had, and how good the game turned out despite that, I think it can only get better from here. I don't mean to fan the hype flames, but I really think this next one is going to be god tier.
+Paul Staker It was much better played afterwords. It's so irrelevant to the plot, I don't know who though that it was a good idea to stick it where it fits chronologically.
It reminds me of Gothic 2. The Dlc was 6 hours long or so and interrupted a very important and tense part of the story. It was pretty damn good tho, so it didn't bother me so much.
probably my fav weapon in this game was the standed handgun, once equipped with a silencer it becomes a mini-sniper gun being able to do headshots easily and with pinpoint accuracy from any range without any scopes needed.
Cybon try a game called styx master of shadows. It's a true stealth game with combat being practically useless with more than one enemy and being straight up disabled at higher difficulties. It even released a sequel last year that was amazing called shards of darkness. Both are extremely good. If you can finish both on the highest difficulty, you have the right to call yourself a true stealth player. Look up a few reviews to check them out. Just play them if you want an amazing stealth experience. It's like the older thief games that run on modern machines and has a tiny goblin as a protagonist who has a few superpowers to help being stealthy like invisibility, creating a clone to distract guards etc. The story is one of the best ones I've played in quite some time and while the voice acting is spotty, it's acceptable for a AA game. It looks gorgeous as all hell and is really vertical and it will take you about 2 - 3 hours to explore each level and more if you're trying to be stealthy and the game is pretty long taking around 12-15 hours on the second hardest difficulty to upwards of 20 hours on the hardest one.
Actually, the director's cut is superior to the base game in every way. You can win boss fights without active combat, sneaking and turning turrets on the enemy.
Glad you gave this one praise. I always thought it was underrated (not enough attention). And yes, the opening scenes with the news clips (think it even plays before the main menu), and that theme... So good.
TheJayson8899 Exactly. The game should be played by more people. It still sold relatively well, has a sequel, and good reviews. Why didn't more people play it it today's age of games?
Still one of my favourite games... Director's Cut Edition also has a developers commentary option, which allows us to get some inside view about tons on stories of development process, easter eggs, behind the scenes etc. I felt like these guys were just sitting next to me, really cool stuff, and solid game.
One of the best games in ages. I once reviewed it saying "many years have to pass by before any game will be released that comes as close to this one". And I think it stays true. Unless Mankind Dvivided blows it out of the water. We'll see.
I only played director's cut and i didnt even know the missing link was an addition. I liked it a lot actually, being stripped off your augs when you think you depend on them so much. And even without that, it's just more of that awesome gameplay.
This was a game that I looked forward to very greatly. Upon release, I plowed through it on the hardest difficulty and had a total blast. Each Deus Ex seems to have their own problems, and in this one it's the bosses and the ending. I personally am not too fond with the energy bar and how it is tied into the take-downs, and the general pointlessness of aggressive play, but it's still one of the best games I've played in recent years.
D Manchu try a game called styx master of shadows. It's a true stealth game with combat being practically useless with more than one enemy and being straight up disabled at higher difficulties. It even released a sequel last year that was amazing called shards of darkness. Both are extremely good. If you can finish both on the highest difficulty, you have the right to call yourself a true stealth player. Look up a few reviews to check them out. Just play them if you want an amazing stealth experience. It's like the older thief games that run on modern machines and has a tiny goblin as a protagonist who has a few superpowers to help being stealthy like invisibility, creating a clone to distract guards etc. The story is one of the best ones I've played in quite some time and while the voice acting is spotty, it's acceptable for a AA game. It looks gorgeous as all hell and is really vertical and it will take you about 2 - 3 hours to explore each level and more if you're trying to be stealthy and the game is pretty long taking around 12-15 hours on the second hardest difficulty to upwards of 20 hours on the hardest one.
I agree bro, one of the best games ever made. But please people, play the Director's Cut. The mission Gggmanlives was talking about is actually one of my favorites in the game, it also goes a lot more into the lore and will make the final boss fight make a lot more sense. Plus, it makes it feel less jarring when you wake up from the life pod and it's suddenly weeks later. So in that way, I think it makes the campaign flow more naturally.
Nice to hear your opinion on this game finally. Really is a great game. Honestly my favorite part of the game is the level design. It's so much fun just looking around every nook and cranny just to see if there's anything you can use or whatever. I might come back to the game to finally finish it. Anyway, great review as always; keep it up!
0:20 What if robot arms turned you into a zombie? Is the "deepest" part of the story. The original game had a more mature and more expansive exloration of tranhumanism in a random newspaper than you can read in-game than the entirety of human revolution.
Well I'm going to say this here and now: I'm 45, been gaming since 1976. I've played it all done it all seen it all. Of ALL the TH-cam reviews I've seen, I'm going on the record here stating yours are the best. I love your professionalism, attention to detail and how you hit the good and bad points of a game precisely and bluntly. I'm now a bigger fan of you Sir and applaud your skill. I actually enjoy your reviews even more than I do "Angry Joe" and simply because yours are more direct and get business out of the way. I'm a proud subscriber and will be offering monetary rewards to you as well. Good job man.
+cynnister0021 I'm at least a decade younger than you, but I thoroughly endorse/support your comment. (The first computer I ever saw was simply white against black, then green screen came along and I though I was living in the future !! Lol, I think we had an orange screen too,... it was weird the various tints and shades that were all the rage in the mid eighties ... )
Absolutely, gggmanlives is great. If you don't mind, I'd like to recommend two users: Joseph Anderson and Thinreaper. They make LONG reviews of games that are more about discussing the games quality in detail, instead of a "should you try this game" mentality. But they are thorough and back up their points with visual evidence.
Love your work, Gman! I just subscribed and I'm actually going on a marathon of your videos now. :3 Any plans to review the Serious Sam games? Nothing says old school more than Serious Sam. :D
+Gggmanlives You forgot to mention how many bugs that was patched in the original version came back in the DC version because DC was a port of the Wii U version that uses an earlier build of HR. not to mention they removed/lowered the yellow filter.
Whats worth of mentioning is the fact you can hack turrets and carry them around as a form of riot shields that annihilate everything. One can even shoot around corners if you pick them up the right way.
A litte "how-to" guide for bossfights: get the Typhoon Aug (lvl 2) -> run up to a Boss -> hit them 2-3 times with the Typhoon -> enjoy the cutscene It is a neat way of avoiding the one bad part about this game and it is pretty easy to do
P.S. The directors cut is available for MAC OSX, Aside from an unmodified desktop computer heating up after an hour or so of constant playing, I would say there are no other problems with the port; the added content is a nice touch too.
Daaaamn, they really updated Adam's character model for Mankind Divided, not to mention the entire engine. Been so long since i played HR that i didn't realize the difference was this big.
One of the best games of all time IMHO... Even without the directors cut that fixed all the small issues. The atmosphere is so heavy, and the music is beyond excellent. And to think I got this game by accident as a bday present as a kid.
To the author - thanks for the review, your opinion isn't dissimilar to mine and really well put. If I'd want to recommend the game to a stranger I'll give him this link. PS: I was struggling with the bosses the whole game on hard difficulty level with full ghost approach. After I finished the game I learned that all I had to do is invest into Typhoon augmentation which just cheeses through the bosses with no problem. And if you're playing ghost you have waaay more EXP than you will possibly need (most of the augmentations are for gunslinging, lethal takedowns and other such stuff) so you can max out that Typhoon easily along the way. Also it is completely unnecessary to hack terminals, I personally hated this mechanic after like 3rd terminal and there are dozens of them and they are useless, all they do is give you even more EXP and skippable filler emails to read. So my advice for new players who wants to play stealthy on higher difficulties - take Typhoon and save yourself the busy work of hacking terminals and you'll enjoy the game to the maximum. Also I think Human Revolution is the only relevant Deus Ex right now, since the first one is outdated on more than one levels (shitty AI, crappy unbalanced RPG system, horrendous gunplay and ridiculously stupid story that manages to fill itself with all conspiracy theories in one place, nonlinearity isn't a redeeming factor) and the second one is just the king of mediocrity. Mind that I'm not going to argue with anyone who disagree. It's just my 5 cents.
The only thing i can really disagree with is the performance on PC, at least the Director's Cut. Even though I've only played the Director's Cut of HR (since the original is no where to be found on Steam anymore), it has problems with stuttering, framerate issues with certain settings enabled (I.e. Soft Shadows, MLAA, etc.), and some settings outright don't work like Post-Processing, meaning no gold filter or DOF Other than that, great review as always!
2:28 ..aahh no..i would disagree with you here Gman .. DXHR was even if it runs excellently in PC's it was built with the consoles in mind... the proof of that is that except the big 4 active perks every other perk unlocked with praxis points are case sensitive (falling from a great height automatically triggers the Icarus landing) or passive (you dont even choose if you can use it or not) .. the original Deus Ex had everything as active from F1 to F12 you could choose what to activate and when..but something like this is not possible on a console because you can only have that many buttons on a controller.... This doesn't obviously mean that this game is bad because of it, DXHR is a MUST BUY in my opinion
Its a great game and what everybody was expecting from Deus Ex2. I agree on the boss fights, should be possible to avoid killing ANYBODY if it is a Deus Ex game....still one of the best games behind Deus Ex 1
Love the music, visuals, acting, abilities and the world Though I must be really shit or just a perfectionist because the first mission took me 2 hours to finish and for some reason I have such a low battery bar and never get praxis points
There was actually a 3rd nonlethal weapon in the game called PEPS, which basically acts like a nonlethal shotgun. It can knock enemies out and send them flying with a single shot, granted you're at close enough range. Though it's pretty hard to find, and ammo for it is more scarce than most other weapons.
I adore this worthy prequel. The atmosphere, environments and subtle story hints are such a joy to play through. I think it's even better than Mankind Divided. I'll defiantly be playing through Human Revolution again.
Just started my third playthrough after finishing the original Deus Ex. Haven't picked up Mankind Divided yet, have to prepare myself by going through the old ones first. Still great games that hold up after all the years.
Only noticed right now, there's a funny bug basically clearing the wall you've had in front of you at 4.09, it shows the whole map underneath behind the guy you're choking. Watch at 0.5 or lower speeds to notice.
Cyberpunk games to play: -Deus Ex Mankind Divided -Syndicate -Call of Duty Advanced Warfare -Call of Duty Black Ops III -Destiny -Destiny 2 -Detroit: Become Human -Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance -CyberPunk 2077
hey @ggmanlives, i know u are a fellow big Doom fan like me, did u watch the beta gameplay videos? how do u think the new Doom will fare? although I'm also a mostly single player guy , the multi player does give some insight on how the gameplay will be. i would love ur thoughts on it. did u get to play the beta or anything?
+Prashanna Ss I haven't paid attention to the beta. It's not giving me much confidence that they're more interested in marketing the multiplayer than the singleplayer. Doom is all about the SP for me. I haven't got an invite to the beta either, even though I pre-ordered Wolfenstein TNO.
Gggmanlives yeah like i mentioned above, i myself am looking forward to the singleplayer the most. i don't even know if the multiplayer will be playable with the high pings i get in my country. but i've been watching all the multiplayer videos just to get an idea how the guns and pacing of the single player would be. so far I'm convinced, but waiting for your review. also hey, i see u haven't reviewed Brutal Doom Hell on Earth Starter Pack, which i recently found out about. it's a blast. its got 32 levels and its high quality stuff, u should review it. :)
+Gggmanlives You didn't get a beta? Odd. Apparently GameStop is doing a promotion this weekend where you can get a free beta code until April 3. If you haven't heard about it, maybe you should try.
Hey again! I had another question...What do you edit videos in? I've been using windows movie maker (loading voice recordings from Audacity...) but it seems like garbage. Also: I love your videos, they're kinda inspirational to me. :b
Hi, I think it would be beneficial if you also mention the hardware and settings you play on, so I/we can see if we get the same frame-rate dips / stutters.
+Gggmanlives Got it. Have you played any of The Witcher games, and if you have do you plan on reviewing them? If you haven't played any of them then I would definitely suggest trying at least the third one - it's awesome.
6:16 some of these animations have the NPC throw the first punch, when taking down 2- civilians with the double takedown this doesn´t change. I find this infinitely funny!
I can understand your gripes with the Missing Link but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Buying the Director's Cut is definitely worth it for everything else it brings; even if you don't enjoy the DLC section, you still get new weapons and side options for the rest of the game. The upcoming sequel to this game, Mankind Divided looks like it's gonna be awesome. More of those mature themes you mentioned, and hopefully it will balance out your combat and stealth options, because like you said Human Revolution emphasises stealth as the best way to go. It also looks like it will be more fluid in overall combat flow and movement.
I played the director's cut of this game because I played it on my macbook (and the original version does not have an OSX version). I really liked it, but I still prefer Deus ex 1 (there are more enemy types, some really good arg like the robot, a really good story, some really funny line (a bomb, what a shame etc...), the ost are great, the stealth is difficult and funny and JC is really likeable). What I liked about HR are the achievements... the missing link factory zero and the main campain pacifist are really funny to take. But in the end it just feel like a downgrade of the original deus ex. Also it is one of the few modern game that you can actually play with mouse and keyboard without notice something wrong... I really like when a game does that. Yes I know the graphic and the gun gameplay feels better in HR... but I'm not that guy... I really prefer other things. I played deus ex 1 just few months ago, and HR few months later, I'm not blided with nostalgia, I just like deus ex 1 more. PS. I played the native mac version of deus ex HR, while I played a simple wineskin port for Deus ex 1. I also tried Deus ex 2 IW, but it feel so empty, small, and difficult to play with mouse and keyboard that I decided to stop.
I'm sorry, but Deus Ex's stealth is not difficult unless you're deliberately gimping yourself, the AI is pratically brain dead. There have been many times where I've been crouching right in front of them and they still didn't see me. Only the commandos even have a chance at seeing you, but by the time you encounter them you have the Dragon Sword, the cloak, and maxed out legs, so you can just dash behind them while invisible and hit them in the back for the instant kill.
Sm0ker 1. you don't have to kill. if you kill you don't play a stealth game. 2. you don't have to be spotted by guards if possible. 3. the AI is not brain dead. it is just set to be possible to finish the game without kill or be spotted or attack any guards.
Mucawk Ishard the gameplay is not awful, is the best part of deus ex 1. it is just different (deus ex 1 is not an FPS is a Stealth-RPG), and it was made for PC (not for console). the new deus ex hr is just the usual action "stealth" game... there are few difference between new games gameplay that's why a new gamer only like to play the same game over and over. just look at hitman absolution, batman arkham and deus ex human revolution... they are have the same gameplay with few difference. Deus ex 1 gameplay is really good, you just need to understand that it was made with a different mindset. 1. Deus ex 1 is a RPG and it was made the Unreal Engine 1. If you try to play some old FPS (like Unreal tournament 1) you know what level of realism you need to expect. Also since it is a RPG it doesn't matter if you are good at FPS, what does matter are your stats... if you try to use this game like a FPS from the start your ass will suffer, but if you try in the end when your stats are high you understand that is too easy to shoot to everybody. 2. The best thing about deus ex 1 is freedom. You don't even need to kill a boos, if you want you can just escape. You can kill (or try to kill) every NPC. The level design is a masterpiece and every level is a free map (not a corridor like the last game). 3. Stealth in Deus ex 1 is not forced on you... it is the best method to start the game but, like in real life, there is no cover to help you. And the level design is made like in real life... there are few air ducts, but lots of rooms where you can hide. Once you almost finish the game you will understand that is easier at that point to kill everybody in your path, but since stealth is lots of fun in that game you will go with the difficult way anyway. the only good things about deus ex hr are: 1. Achievements. (Factory Zero was fun). 2. the feeling (same feeling of the original) 3. hacking (it was the only real upgrade in the gameplay design).
I read the reason why Human Revolution's boss fights were a thing was because of a marketing deal Square Enix had at the time. The bosses were going to be the subject of a series of novels released at around the same time. So they wanted a huge amount of marketing dedicated to them and naturally the story funneled you in that direction. If you listen to the developer commentary a huge amount of content with Human Revolution was cut. To the point where you were supposed to have an entire city hub in Montreal but in the final game you just go to a single level there. I'd imagine they originally planned out the boss fights much better originally but it was all shoved in at last minute because of this.
An important thing to note is that no Deus Ex game has ever had a satisfying ending. Maybe the AI merge in Deus Ex 1 but that's it. Meaning Human Revolution and Mankind Divided actually don't really have anything making them worse than the original. The games are about sweet cyberpunk missions and funny/cool character interactions more than anything. I think the plot has always been more of a backdrop, albeit a fascinating one. For this reason I think Mankind Divided is the best in the series (commence rage lol)
One of my fave single player experiences of the past decade. Difficulty hits that sweet spot overall, but yeah the boss fights could have been designed so much better, at least thats only like 5% of the total game time. One of those games where you feel compelled to complete every single side mission because its all just so damn fun. Really looking forward to the new DE game this year!
I didn't realize the dlc was in the campaign on the director's cut at first. I got a prompt saying "can't go back once you leave" and I was like "yes! I am almost done. Then had what felt like a long ways to go.
Though I can respect opinions, I think you forgot to mention the impacts of your choices are handled poorly. (Minor spoilers ahead) I want to give an example. In one of the first missions, you know, the one where you handle a hostage crisis, you have to deal with a team of terrorists, a bomb, and the teams crazy leader. So you go in, take down the team like the cybernetic badass you are, disarm the bomb, take down the crazy leader, and save the hostages like a boss. The hostages are thankful, but the cops somehow hate you for killing the terrorists and their leader and one of them even flat out said he wanted you to die horrifically. Even the people back at your company are scornful of your tactics like if they are apparently better at your job. You can even hear people say that it would have been better for the hostages to die. Of course, your sitting there thinking "what the hell did I do wrong!?" It's almost like everyone except you are rooting for the terrorists to win and stopping them is the worst thing to happen in a long time. Admittedly, my pet peeve is bad dialogue, but I like to play a game where what I do has an impact and people should react normally and not like you are a terrible person unless you do horrible things.
Agreed, I also didn't like how Pritchard refers to you as either "Mahatma Ghandi himself" or "Attila the Hun" depending on the arbitrary number of people you killed, or how in The Missing Link they constantly say this and that regarding what you did. The worst being "did you enjoy putting all those guys in a coma?" I mean fuck, would you rather I slaughtered all of them? It's like you are being criticized no matter what you do. It just gets grating after a while.
Gggmanlives you talked about the trailers showing off Adam Jensen being more "agressive" and with guns blazing and I automatically remembered of Syndicate, which has a very similar setting but the gameplay is more focused on action instead of stealth.
No idea. I purchased a copy and drm rejected it. Looked it up and apparently it's banned. Even the retailer didn't know and gave me a refund. "Banned for high impact violence including depictions of frequent mutilations." Refused classification.
Great review Gman! Obviously wanting to keep it spoiler free but was wondering what you thought of the endings in this game? I'm with you 100%, loved this game, and while I like they put a bit more emotion into the series and made it a bit less philosophical, I found the resolutions to the story were all sort of lacking substance. Just curious what you think. Either way love the channel man, keep it up!
Surprised you did not like the Missing Link, but even so I would recommend the director's cut because you don't need to fire a single shot during the boss fights in it.
Do you think you could review some Deus Ex mods like TNM, Nihilum and Revision, on your mod corner? They're excellent, done by extremely tallented and passionate developers with a lot of love and care put into it, and I feel they deserve more attention.
+Gggmanlives If it's because you don't have a key you can get one from the German Gamestop using a VPN. www.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/4cm5ug/germany_only_get_your_doom_beta_key_by_signing_up/
Having played both the PC version when it came out and the Wii U version i can honestly say the Wii U version is better. Even if loading times on the console are horrendous, the Wii U controller gives the game a fantastic feeling that more than makes up for it.
+brunocar No amount of word will accomplish anything with fanatical people like.For starters the fucking snickers,repetitive and far too long levels(but that one is objective opinion),broken shooting,how easy is to mess your hacking game because it was made for console controllers,lack of alternative routes (and no,going through an airvent for 50th time is not much of alternative),the lacking dialogue.
Fully upgraded cloak and revolver makes all of the boss fights pretty easy. It was a bit annoying how the wall smash ability would often kill someone on the other side without forewarning, ruining a non-violent run.
I can't get this game to run on Windows 10. Whenver I start it up its just a black screen and I cant turn it off because in Task Manager it says access denied when I try to close it.
This was the first Deus Ex game I've played when my dad got it. I've got to say I like this version over the original Deus Ex mostly down to the improved shooting and engaging story. Though I still really love the original Deus Ex as well.
"I'm out of electric power! Time for a granola bar"
+Ghost81 It sounds silly, but actually that granola bar might contain enough energy to make a difference; a sandwich contains an amount of energy similar to that of a car battery so assuming they found an efficient enough way to convert food into electricity, DX:HR might be pretty realistic in this regard! :D
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That might also explain why the guy from Bioshock eats chocolate cakes out of trash cans.
Adam has a Sarif Series 8 energy converter installed.
A gigabyte of RAM should do the trick.
Just like in real life!😁🤙
On my first playthrough I literally killed the entire police department.
That is Freedom of Play or something like that ; )
I did the same with the entirety if Detroit
Haha me too what a complete psycho Jensen
I did a playthrough where I killed everyone in the game I could.
because there's something wrong with you
Human Revolution was a great return for the series!
I loved the setting and style but was letdown by the pacing and the "endings".
Coming out in 2011, the same year as Duke Nukem Forever, its always fun comparing them both in the do's and Dont's of rebooting a fallen franchise.
+Salokin Sekwah There's a really great video by Noah Caldwell-Gervais that talks about that comparison: th-cam.com/video/3-p09vmFSKU/w-d-xo.html
no love sad fish Yep, ive been watching Noah for sometime, since his Half life Retrospective.
Cool to see another fan!
Salokin Sekwah Yeah same here. I remember discovering his channel when he was first starting out, its great to see it growing so much.
I hate when games give you all these guns and fun ways to kill people, but reward you more for playing with a more non-violent approach... I'm looking at you, Dishonored.
*****
where's the fun in that?
+Victim of Lag I tired to do the no killing and stealth style...
5 minutes in and I was killing all enemys in my way, not giving a s**t about the xp - points XD
At least there is a variety in both styles of play compared to Dishonored.
Non-Lethal: Concussion grenades, EMP grenades, gas grenades, P.E.P.S. (energy shotgun), Stun Gun, Tranq Rifle, Fists.
Lethal: Frag grenades, pistol, automatic rifle, shotgun, rocket-launcher, revolver, machine pistol, etc.
I don't know about you but I went around the city executing the homeless in brutal ways lol
Here's the thing, dishonored doesn't punish or reward you more for doing nonviolent. It simply changes the world to fit your playstyle. Since the main gameplay effect of chaos is more weepers and guards, it's rewarding you for doing combat and going in guns blazing by giving you more people to shoot. If you stay stealthy it rewards you for that too, by giving you less guards and less weepers, so it's easier to sneak and less of a toll on your ammo.
Personally, I liked the integration of the DLC into the main campaign as far as gameplay goes. I admit that when I was first thrown into the section and had all of my hard-earned augmentations taken away from me, I was livid. But I soon began to realize that it was sort of ingenious, because it's like the game is giving you a second chance to make any refinements to your character build right before you get to the final levels of the game. So if there were any augmentations that you regretted choosing over others, this is your chance to make those changes. I also remember reading somewhere that there's a system in place to make sure that you come out with as many or more augmentations than you had coming into The Missing Link, so the game also makes sure that you aren't cheated out of all your hard earned level ups prior to The Missing Link.
I played the original and the directors cut and I would absolutely recommend the directors cut over the original... I get your point about pacing with the missing link dlc but it really wasn't bad at all, and actually really well polished - don't think it would be that big of a deal breaker.
But the refined visuals and altered boss fights are a very welcome addition and not forgetting all the preorder bonus pack stuff from the original is really well integrated into the game environments rather than just shoehorned in when you start. Felt like a much more complete package.
Agreed.
Isn't director's cut full of bugs & glitches ?
@@Indians-dl3to No?
x86/64 computer - stick to the original and the dlc! (Unless a 100% pacifist)
I chose the original since I love the piss filter, the lighting in directors cut is very much 1 step forward 1 step back, some stuff is better but some stuff is worse. The bugs and glitches were the real issue for me, I don’t mind the pacing changes since the version of the original I was forced to pirate came with DLC too and broke the pacing by giving me amazing guns in the first mission.
Such an amazing game. So unique, the music, the atmosphere, the visuals. The feels in general. Love this type of games, that inmerse you in their world and history.
Cheers for the channel mate, amazing content. Hi from Argentina.
Hey there! Glad to find fellow argentinian here!
I played the Directors Cut recently and I agree with you. The Missing Link totally killed the flow of the entire game for me. Right as I got to the peak of my abilities I got them all taken away and it just felt so awkward and jarring. It's even worse because it took me something like 5 or 6 hours to finish the DLC and by the end of it I was just completely out of patience for the game.
The Missing Link is something meant to be played on the side, not awkwardly shoved into the main game at the worst possible moment.
+Kolbe Howard It really sucks in the last part of the game where you pretty much meander in the same area
+Kolbe Howard
i disagree, I liked The Missing Link.
+pepper Mill Same I wouldn't of wanted to play that after I already beat the game because to me the director's cut gives the missing link a meaningful place.
I didnt know there was a difference in story line, but when I played through the directors cut(I did NOT play the normal version), I felt reminded of deus ex1, where kind of the same thing happens and you lose all your equipment and have to go get it back in the UNATCO complex. So from that perspective I really enjoyed it. I think I had a bug though. I only got a few praxis kits back and when I loaded the game later on I had over 30 praxis kits all of a sudden
it's worth mentioning that you kill all the bosses with 1 or 2 typoon explosives.
Huh. Will use next playthrough
Every playthrough I always have probably 20 typhoon ammo around, all wasted lol
i never used them because they were just broken in my opinion
@@jonasamorim4958
Yeah , but each boss has another weapon or two that's even more broken.
I used the typhoon on one playthrough , but I'd spend the praxis points on something else in the rest of my 5 playthroughs , so far.
I did miss the aiming system, leaning and heavier emphasis on RPG mechanics of the first game, but Eidos Montreal really did a great job of mostly keeping the spirit of the first game in tact. Here's hoping Mankind Divided is at least as good.
+DrearierSpider1 Given the massive budget constraint's HR had, and how good the game turned out despite that, I think it can only get better from here. I don't mean to fan the hype flames, but I really think this next one is going to be god tier.
@degree7
I loved Mankind Divided. A great improvement on Human Revolution, imo.
@degree7
I loved Mankind Divided. A great improvement on Human Revolution, imo.
You are a phenomenal reviewer!! SUBSCRIBED
Thanks!
DLC is awesome man. It only sucks that it interrupts the main story.
+Paul Staker It was much better played afterwords. It's so irrelevant to the plot, I don't know who though that it was a good idea to stick it where it fits chronologically.
i really didn't like it. I ruined the end for me because i was ready to finish the game at that point.
hard af
It reminds me of Gothic 2. The Dlc was 6 hours long or so and interrupted a very important and tense part of the story. It was pretty damn good tho, so it didn't bother me so much.
probably my fav weapon in this game was the standed handgun, once equipped with a silencer it becomes a mini-sniper gun being able to do headshots easily and with pinpoint accuracy from any range without any scopes needed.
I wouldn't call this an action game at all. It's a stealth rpg with action elements, not the other way around.
+Cybon
Yeah, you *need* to use stealth, if you go out in the open with guns blazing and no cover, you *will* get slaughtered...
Cybon try a game called styx master of shadows. It's a true stealth game with combat being practically useless with more than one enemy and being straight up disabled at higher difficulties. It even released a sequel last year that was amazing called shards of darkness. Both are extremely good. If you can finish both on the highest difficulty, you have the right to call yourself a true stealth player. Look up a few reviews to check them out. Just play them if you want an amazing stealth experience. It's like the older thief games that run on modern machines and has a tiny goblin as a protagonist who has a few superpowers to help being stealthy like invisibility, creating a clone to distract guards etc. The story is one of the best ones I've played in quite some time and while the voice acting is spotty, it's acceptable for a AA game. It looks gorgeous as all hell and is really vertical and it will take you about 2 - 3 hours to explore each level and more if you're trying to be stealthy and the game is pretty long taking around 12-15 hours on the second hardest difficulty to upwards of 20 hours on the hardest one.
It's not versatile or complex enough enough to be an rpg. More like an action stealth game with rpg elements.
You must not have played many actual RPG's
Even on lowest difficulty you need to use stealth or u die in 2 or 3 shots.
Actually, the director's cut is superior to the base game in every way. You can win boss fights without active combat, sneaking and turning turrets on the enemy.
Glad you gave this one praise. I always thought it was underrated (not enough attention). And yes, the opening scenes with the news clips (think it even plays before the main menu), and that theme... So good.
I think we all know what underrated means
TheJayson8899 Exactly. The game should be played by more people. It still sold relatively well, has a sequel, and good reviews. Why didn't more people play it it today's age of games?
Still one of my favourite games... Director's Cut Edition also has a developers commentary option, which allows us to get some inside view about tons on stories of development process, easter eggs, behind the scenes etc. I felt like these guys were just sitting next to me, really cool stuff, and solid game.
One of the best games in ages. I once reviewed it saying "many years have to pass by before any game will be released that comes as close to this one". And I think it stays true. Unless Mankind Dvivided blows it out of the water. We'll see.
And it didn't...
@@solarstrike33 man MD was such a disappointment...
@@davidkirinic9463 I've actually warmed up to the story since the comment, after hearing all the dev issues since then.
@@davidkirinic9463 Not really.
I only played director's cut and i didnt even know the missing link was an addition. I liked it a lot actually, being stripped off your augs when you think you depend on them so much. And even without that, it's just more of that awesome gameplay.
Yea and its like in Deus Ex1 where you lose all your stuff...I thought it was great
This was a game that I looked forward to very greatly. Upon release, I plowed through it on the hardest difficulty and had a total blast. Each Deus Ex seems to have their own problems, and in this one it's the bosses and the ending. I personally am not too fond with the energy bar and how it is tied into the take-downs, and the general pointlessness of aggressive play, but it's still one of the best games I've played in recent years.
D Manchu try a game called styx master of shadows. It's a true stealth game with combat being practically useless with more than one enemy and being straight up disabled at higher difficulties. It even released a sequel last year that was amazing called shards of darkness. Both are extremely good. If you can finish both on the highest difficulty, you have the right to call yourself a true stealth player. Look up a few reviews to check them out. Just play them if you want an amazing stealth experience. It's like the older thief games that run on modern machines and has a tiny goblin as a protagonist who has a few superpowers to help being stealthy like invisibility, creating a clone to distract guards etc. The story is one of the best ones I've played in quite some time and while the voice acting is spotty, it's acceptable for a AA game. It looks gorgeous as all hell and is really vertical and it will take you about 2 - 3 hours to explore each level and more if you're trying to be stealthy and the game is pretty long taking around 12-15 hours on the second hardest difficulty to upwards of 20 hours on the hardest one.
I agree bro, one of the best games ever made. But please people, play the Director's Cut. The mission Gggmanlives was talking about is actually one of my favorites in the game, it also goes a lot more into the lore and will make the final boss fight make a lot more sense. Plus, it makes it feel less jarring when you wake up from the life pod and it's suddenly weeks later. So in that way, I think it makes the campaign flow more naturally.
Nice to hear your opinion on this game finally. Really is a great game. Honestly my favorite part of the game is the level design. It's so much fun just looking around every nook and cranny just to see if there's anything you can use or whatever. I might come back to the game to finally finish it. Anyway, great review as always; keep it up!
0:20
What if robot arms turned you into a zombie? Is the "deepest" part of the story.
The original game had a more mature and more expansive exloration of tranhumanism in a random newspaper than you can read in-game than the entirety of human revolution.
Almost to 40,000, how's it feel to be climbing the ladder?
+BaconPancakesGaming bretty gud brah
+Gggmanlives You're in it for the TH-cam $$$ aren't you? : P
+Gggmanlives Eh...bout dat talk homie...? Total Eclipse of the Heart...
Salokin Sekwah
Oh shit...I forgot...
Gggmanlives :'( Back into my hovel...
The moment you mentioned the soundtrack i got goosebumps. That's how good the music is in this game.
Love this game! It blows Invisible War out of the water.
Well I'm going to say this here and now: I'm 45, been gaming since 1976. I've played it all done it all seen it all. Of ALL the TH-cam reviews I've seen, I'm going on the record here stating yours are the best. I love your professionalism, attention to detail and how you hit the good and bad points of a game precisely and bluntly. I'm now a bigger fan of you Sir and applaud your skill. I actually enjoy your reviews even more than I do "Angry Joe" and simply because yours are more direct and get business out of the way. I'm a proud subscriber and will be offering monetary rewards to you as well. Good job man.
+cynnister0021 I'm at least a decade younger than you, but I thoroughly endorse/support your comment. (The first computer I ever saw was simply white against black, then green screen came along and I though I was living in the future !! Lol, I think we had an orange screen too,... it was weird the various tints and shades that were all the rage in the mid eighties ... )
Absolutely, gggmanlives is great.
If you don't mind, I'd like to recommend two users: Joseph Anderson and Thinreaper. They make LONG reviews of games that are more about discussing the games quality in detail, instead of a "should you try this game" mentality. But they are thorough and back up their points with visual evidence.
I'll give them a try thanks Dominik.
You should also check out Matthew Matosis and Noah Caldwell-Gervais
Love your work, Gman! I just subscribed and I'm actually going on a marathon of your videos now. :3
Any plans to review the Serious Sam games? Nothing says old school more than Serious Sam. :D
+Sir Sebastian Hey thanks for subscribing. I've actually reviewed Serious Sam 1 & 2 and I'm working on SS3.
+Sir Sebastian I'm a new subscriber too and have been on a binge the past several days. I'm so bummed that I've almost watched 'em all. Great channel.
+Gggmanlives sweet
+Gggmanlives You forgot to mention how many bugs that was patched in the original version came back in the DC version because DC was a port of the Wii U version that uses an earlier build of HR. not to mention they removed/lowered the yellow filter.
+Sir Sebastian So am I, I thought I was the only person who played these games growing up. This channel is my childhood lol
It's 2018 this game is 7 years old now, and it still holds up pretty good. thanks for the review.
Whats worth of mentioning is the fact you can hack turrets and carry them around as a form of riot shields that annihilate everything. One can even shoot around corners if you pick them up the right way.
The Director's Cut is also bugged as hell because it was build on an earlier, pre-patched version of the base game...for some reason.
they noticed it was the wrong version but decided they had too much progress
+DreamyWolf Felt really peeved i'd missed the DLC, until I heard just how crap it was.
DreamyWolf it was based on the Wii version of the game
I agree this opening intro is so freaking awesome I was blown away by it the first time I saw it and completely hooked on the game after
the missing link was great tbh, i loved it and didnt realize it wasnt apart of the main story until afterwards
My vision is augmented
A litte "how-to" guide for bossfights: get the Typhoon Aug (lvl 2) -> run up to a Boss -> hit them 2-3 times with the Typhoon -> enjoy the cutscene
It is a neat way of avoiding the one bad part about this game and it is pretty easy to do
I think one of the best things is that all of the main character voice acting is top-notch, specifically Jensen and your boss
P.S. The directors cut is available for MAC OSX, Aside from an unmodified desktop computer heating up after an hour or so of constant playing, I would say there are no other problems with the port; the added content is a nice touch too.
Daaaamn, they really updated Adam's character model for Mankind Divided, not to mention the entire engine. Been so long since i played HR that i didn't realize the difference was this big.
One of the best games of all time IMHO... Even without the directors cut that fixed all the small issues.
The atmosphere is so heavy, and the music is beyond excellent. And to think I got this game by accident as a bday present as a kid.
To the author - thanks for the review, your opinion isn't dissimilar to mine and really well put. If I'd want to recommend the game to a stranger I'll give him this link.
PS: I was struggling with the bosses the whole game on hard difficulty level with full ghost approach. After I finished the game I learned that all I had to do is invest into Typhoon augmentation which just cheeses through the bosses with no problem. And if you're playing ghost you have waaay more EXP than you will possibly need (most of the augmentations are for gunslinging, lethal takedowns and other such stuff) so you can max out that Typhoon easily along the way. Also it is completely unnecessary to hack terminals, I personally hated this mechanic after like 3rd terminal and there are dozens of them and they are useless, all they do is give you even more EXP and skippable filler emails to read. So my advice for new players who wants to play stealthy on higher difficulties - take Typhoon and save yourself the busy work of hacking terminals and you'll enjoy the game to the maximum. Also I think Human Revolution is the only relevant Deus Ex right now, since the first one is outdated on more than one levels (shitty AI, crappy unbalanced RPG system, horrendous gunplay and ridiculously stupid story that manages to fill itself with all conspiracy theories in one place, nonlinearity isn't a redeeming factor) and the second one is just the king of mediocrity. Mind that I'm not going to argue with anyone who disagree. It's just my 5 cents.
The only thing i can really disagree with is the performance on PC, at least the Director's Cut. Even though I've only played the Director's Cut of HR (since the original is no where to be found on Steam anymore), it has problems with stuttering, framerate issues with certain settings enabled (I.e. Soft Shadows, MLAA, etc.), and some settings outright don't work like Post-Processing, meaning no gold filter or DOF
Other than that, great review as always!
+5persondude I can't say I ever had issues with either game.
This was one of my top games on PS3! Excellent game and I did a mostly stealth play through.
2:28 ..aahh no..i would disagree with you here Gman .. DXHR was even if it runs excellently in PC's it was built with the consoles in mind... the proof of that is that except the big 4 active perks every other perk unlocked with praxis points are case sensitive (falling from a great height automatically triggers the Icarus landing) or passive (you dont even choose if you can use it or not) .. the original Deus Ex had everything as active from F1 to F12 you could choose what to activate and when..but something like this is not possible on a console because you can only have that many buttons on a controller....
This doesn't obviously mean that this game is bad because of it, DXHR is a MUST BUY in my opinion
o hell yeah been waiting for you to review this for a long time!
Its a great game and what everybody was expecting from Deus Ex2. I agree on the boss fights, should be possible to avoid killing ANYBODY if it is a Deus Ex game....still one of the best games behind Deus Ex 1
Technically, It's Deus Ex 3
Love the music, visuals, acting, abilities and the world
Though I must be really shit or just a perfectionist because the first mission took me 2 hours to finish and for some reason I have such a low battery bar and never get praxis points
As someone who has wanted to get into this series for awhile now, would you recommend starting with this game or the original Deus Ex?
+LazyZephyrus Definitely the original, though it's not essential to the story line.
+Gggmanlives Thanks. Awesome review BTW.
+Rhodanos, Erbe des Universums
reloading a weapon is semi colon
who came up with that?!
There was actually a 3rd nonlethal weapon in the game called PEPS, which basically acts like a nonlethal shotgun. It can knock enemies out and send them flying with a single shot, granted you're at close enough range. Though it's pretty hard to find, and ammo for it is more scarce than most other weapons.
I adore this worthy prequel. The atmosphere, environments and subtle story hints are such a joy to play through. I think it's even better than Mankind Divided. I'll defiantly be playing through Human Revolution again.
Finished it 3 times
Nice! Considering buying it. How big/open are the environments? Thanks.
It's not very big or open but still worth buying it.
Just started my third playthrough after finishing the original Deus Ex. Haven't picked up Mankind Divided yet, have to prepare myself by going through the old ones first. Still great games that hold up after all the years.
I actually loved it and now I have beaten Mankind Divided multiple times.
I did it perfect first time.Without killing anyone and I was not detected once.Btw game is a gem.
Only noticed right now, there's a funny bug basically clearing the wall you've had in front of you at 4.09, it shows the whole map underneath behind the guy you're choking. Watch at 0.5 or lower speeds to notice.
genial tu video, gracias por subirlo, te quedo de lo mejor, ya en poco tendras los 40000 fans, eres de lo mejor
sigue asi, tienes mucho talento
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You're about to have 40k subscribers soon, congrats!
+TheManWithNoName Thanks ahead of time!
Cyberpunk games to play:
-Deus Ex Mankind Divided
-Syndicate
-Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
-Call of Duty Black Ops III
-Destiny
-Destiny 2
-Detroit: Become Human
-Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
-CyberPunk 2077
Man i just love this guys reviews, one day i hope i can do half as good at reviews! Good work old chap keep it up 😊
Deus Ex: Urine Revolution.
More like Erection Revolution. At least that's how I felt playing it.
DrearierSpider1 lmfao
+Vlaka
There is a pretty good ENB mod which tackles this artistic "issue".
+Vlaka I have to admit, the joke went right the fuck over my head when I first replied haha.
hey @ggmanlives, i know u are a fellow big Doom fan like me, did u watch the beta gameplay videos? how do u think the new Doom will fare? although I'm also a mostly single player guy , the multi player does give some insight on how the gameplay will be. i would love ur thoughts on it. did u get to play the beta or anything?
+Prashanna Ss I haven't paid attention to the beta. It's not giving me much confidence that they're more interested in marketing the multiplayer than the singleplayer. Doom is all about the SP for me. I haven't got an invite to the beta either, even though I pre-ordered Wolfenstein TNO.
Gggmanlives yeah like i mentioned above, i myself am looking forward to the singleplayer the most. i don't even know if the multiplayer will be playable with the high pings i get in my country. but i've been watching all the multiplayer videos just to get an idea how the guns and pacing of the single player would be. so far I'm convinced, but waiting for your review. also hey, i see u haven't reviewed Brutal Doom Hell on Earth Starter Pack, which i recently found out about. it's a blast. its got 32 levels and its high quality stuff, u should review it. :)
+Gggmanlives You didn't get a beta? Odd. Apparently GameStop is doing a promotion this weekend where you can get a free beta code until April 3. If you haven't heard about it, maybe you should try.
I was literally thinking about how i didn't like the boss fights right before you brought it up. I raged so many times trying to beat them.
There's is only one issue,I had with the game on PC and I know someone will agree with me,the mouse acceleration
Hey again! I had another question...What do you edit videos in? I've been using windows movie maker (loading voice recordings from Audacity...) but it seems like garbage. Also: I love your videos, they're kinda inspirational to me. :b
+Overlai I use Premiere Pro CC and I use Audacity to edit my narration. A half decent mic is essential, I use the Blue Yeti.
Thanks! :D
Nice review mate, personally love listening to the music in this game
Hi, I think it would be beneficial if you also mention the hardware and settings you play on, so I/we can see if we get the same frame-rate dips / stutters.
Wow that scientist had a tiny head in the beginning of the video.
Hey, could you please review any of the Hitman games? I highly recommend them, especially Blood Money and Contracts.
+woxer 11 Hey mate, I've played them all. The only one I liked was Blood Money, but I probably won't be reviewing them.
+Gggmanlives Got it. Have you played any of The Witcher games, and if you have do you plan on reviewing them? If you haven't played any of them then I would definitely suggest trying at least the third one - it's awesome.
woxer 11
Not a fan of The Witcher. Played a little of 1 & 2 and they both bored me.
+Gggmanlives That sucks. I guess they're not for everyone though, so I get it. What's the next game you'll review?
woxer 11
You'll have to wait and see :)
Yes! This channel is amazing, thank you.
This game I sunk so much on the wiiU port. Its pretty damn good and good entry to anyone who wants to get into it.
6:16 some of these animations have the NPC throw the first punch, when taking down 2- civilians with the double takedown this doesn´t change. I find this infinitely funny!
Your reviews fucking rule dude. You deserve a million subscribers!
I have the director's cut on the Wii U. It's one of the reasons I still play that console. Great game.
I can understand your gripes with the Missing Link but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Buying the Director's Cut is definitely worth it for everything else it brings; even if you don't enjoy the DLC section, you still get new weapons and side options for the rest of the game.
The upcoming sequel to this game, Mankind Divided looks like it's gonna be awesome. More of those mature themes you mentioned, and hopefully it will balance out your combat and stealth options, because like you said Human Revolution emphasises stealth as the best way to go. It also looks like it will be more fluid in overall combat flow and movement.
+Randoman590 The Director's Cut gets rid of the cool filter.
Great review. Can't wait for Mankind Devided to come out.
yung cash register sooo.... was mankind divided any good?
I played the director's cut of this game because I played it on my macbook (and the original version does not have an OSX version).
I really liked it, but I still prefer Deus ex 1 (there are more enemy types, some really good arg like the robot, a really good story, some really funny line (a bomb, what a shame etc...), the ost are great, the stealth is difficult and funny and JC is really likeable).
What I liked about HR are the achievements... the missing link factory zero and the main campain pacifist are really funny to take. But in the end it just feel like a downgrade of the original deus ex.
Also it is one of the few modern game that you can actually play with mouse and keyboard without notice something wrong... I really like when a game does that.
Yes I know the graphic and the gun gameplay feels better in HR... but I'm not that guy... I really prefer other things.
I played deus ex 1 just few months ago, and HR few months later, I'm not blided with nostalgia, I just like deus ex 1 more.
PS. I played the native mac version of deus ex HR, while I played a simple wineskin port for Deus ex 1.
I also tried Deus ex 2 IW, but it feel so empty, small, and difficult to play with mouse and keyboard that I decided to stop.
Did it lag like hell
GravityZero no. why?
I'm sorry, but Deus Ex's stealth is not difficult unless you're deliberately gimping yourself, the AI is pratically brain dead. There have been many times where I've been crouching right in front of them and they still didn't see me. Only the commandos even have a chance at seeing you, but by the time you encounter them you have the Dragon Sword, the cloak, and maxed out legs, so you can just dash behind them while invisible and hit them in the back for the instant kill.
Sm0ker 1. you don't have to kill. if you kill you don't play a stealth game.
2. you don't have to be spotted by guards if possible.
3. the AI is not brain dead. it is just set to be possible to finish the game without kill or be spotted or attack any guards.
Mucawk Ishard the gameplay is not awful, is the best part of deus ex 1.
it is just different (deus ex 1 is not an FPS is a Stealth-RPG), and it was made for PC (not for console).
the new deus ex hr is just the usual action "stealth" game... there are few difference between new games gameplay that's why a new gamer only like to play the same game over and over.
just look at hitman absolution, batman arkham and deus ex human revolution... they are have the same gameplay with few difference.
Deus ex 1 gameplay is really good, you just need to understand that it was made with a different mindset.
1. Deus ex 1 is a RPG and it was made the Unreal Engine 1. If you try to play some old FPS (like Unreal tournament 1) you know what level of realism you need to expect.
Also since it is a RPG it doesn't matter if you are good at FPS, what does matter are your stats... if you try to use this game like a FPS from the start your ass will suffer, but if you try in the end when your stats are high you understand that is too easy to shoot to everybody.
2. The best thing about deus ex 1 is freedom. You don't even need to kill a boos, if you want you can just escape. You can kill (or try to kill) every NPC. The level design is a masterpiece and every level is a free map (not a corridor like the last game).
3. Stealth in Deus ex 1 is not forced on you... it is the best method to start the game but, like in real life, there is no cover to help you.
And the level design is made like in real life... there are few air ducts, but lots of rooms where you can hide.
Once you almost finish the game you will understand that is easier at that point to kill everybody in your path, but since stealth is lots of fun in that game you will go with the difficult way anyway.
the only good things about deus ex hr are:
1. Achievements. (Factory Zero was fun).
2. the feeling (same feeling of the original)
3. hacking (it was the only real upgrade in the gameplay design).
dude, your editing skills seem to be on par with actual reviewing websites and stuff
good job! keep it up!
One of my fav games of all time, amazing review as always.
I read the reason why Human Revolution's boss fights were a thing was because of a marketing deal Square Enix had at the time. The bosses were going to be the subject of a series of novels released at around the same time. So they wanted a huge amount of marketing dedicated to them and naturally the story funneled you in that direction.
If you listen to the developer commentary a huge amount of content with Human Revolution was cut. To the point where you were supposed to have an entire city hub in Montreal but in the final game you just go to a single level there. I'd imagine they originally planned out the boss fights much better originally but it was all shoved in at last minute because of this.
Just as the dude shot Adam in the epilogue I just got an ad right away after I saw the muzzle flash
Thank you so much for doing HR review. are you doing Project snowblind since it sorta related too Deus ex.
+Jay Garrick I haven't planned to, but the goal is to review every FPS game ever made, so I will get there eventually.
+Gggmanlives Thank you so much gman.
An important thing to note is that no Deus Ex game has ever had a satisfying ending. Maybe the AI merge in Deus Ex 1 but that's it. Meaning Human Revolution and Mankind Divided actually don't really have anything making them worse than the original. The games are about sweet cyberpunk missions and funny/cool character interactions more than anything. I think the plot has always been more of a backdrop, albeit a fascinating one. For this reason I think Mankind Divided is the best in the series (commence rage lol)
I'm a N00b to the Series, but I want to play this. Is it a good starting point? Thanks.
One of my fave single player experiences of the past decade. Difficulty hits that sweet spot overall, but yeah the boss fights could have been designed so much better, at least thats only like 5% of the total game time.
One of those games where you feel compelled to complete every single side mission because its all just so damn fun. Really looking forward to the new DE game this year!
I didn't realize the dlc was in the campaign on the director's cut at first. I got a prompt saying "can't go back once you leave" and I was like "yes! I am almost done. Then had what felt like a long ways to go.
Thank you for this. Owned the game forever but never had a reason to play until now.
I bought this game in a steam sale along time ago, but never played it. guess it's time to re-install
+Lol Choco I cannot give this enough thumbs up
Though I can respect opinions, I think you forgot to mention the impacts of your choices are handled poorly.
(Minor spoilers ahead)
I want to give an example. In one of the first missions, you know, the one where you handle a hostage crisis, you have to deal with a team of terrorists, a bomb, and the teams crazy leader. So you go in, take down the team like the cybernetic badass you are, disarm the bomb, take down the crazy leader, and save the hostages like a boss. The hostages are thankful, but the cops somehow hate you for killing the terrorists and their leader and one of them even flat out said he wanted you to die horrifically. Even the people back at your company are scornful of your tactics like if they are apparently better at your job. You can even hear people say that it would have been better for the hostages to die. Of course, your sitting there thinking "what the hell did I do wrong!?" It's almost like everyone except you are rooting for the terrorists to win and stopping them is the worst thing to happen in a long time.
Admittedly, my pet peeve is bad dialogue, but I like to play a game where what I do has an impact and people should react normally and not like you are a terrible person unless you do horrible things.
Agreed, I also didn't like how Pritchard refers to you as either "Mahatma Ghandi himself" or "Attila the Hun" depending on the arbitrary number of people you killed, or how in The Missing Link they constantly say this and that regarding what you did. The worst being "did you enjoy putting all those guys in a coma?" I mean fuck, would you rather I slaughtered all of them? It's like you are being criticized no matter what you do. It just gets grating after a while.
It's established from the beginning that Pritchard and Jensen doesn't like one another.
Ever played Syndicate? The FPS Remake
+Jornada Gamer Nope.
+Jornada Gamer It's banned in AUS :(
Kano Wins fuck! Why??? :(
Gggmanlives you talked about the trailers showing off Adam Jensen being more "agressive" and with guns blazing and I automatically remembered of Syndicate, which has a very similar setting but the gameplay is more focused on action instead of stealth.
No idea. I purchased a copy and drm rejected it. Looked it up and apparently it's banned. Even the retailer didn't know and gave me a refund. "Banned for high impact violence including depictions of frequent mutilations." Refused classification.
Interesting you did not talk about the level design which is the best thing about it. The branched linear approach depending on the players abilities
Great review Gman! Obviously wanting to keep it spoiler free but was wondering what you thought of the endings in this game? I'm with you 100%, loved this game, and while I like they put a bit more emotion into the series and made it a bit less philosophical, I found the resolutions to the story were all sort of lacking substance. Just curious what you think. Either way love the channel man, keep it up!
Hey Ggg will you ever review the punisher game from 05???
+The ADHD Gamer Don't think so.
+Gggmanlives darn that's a game I would love to hear your opinion on.
Surprised you did not like the Missing Link, but even so I would recommend the director's cut because you don't need to fire a single shot during the boss fights in it.
Do you think you could review some Deus Ex mods like TNM, Nihilum and Revision, on your mod corner? They're excellent, done by extremely tallented and passionate developers with a lot of love and care put into it, and I feel they deserve more attention.
Fantastic work again! Are you going to make a video on the Doom beta?
+Cyberdemon1542 Not sure.
+Gggmanlives If it's because you don't have a key you can get one from the German Gamestop using a VPN.
www.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/4cm5ug/germany_only_get_your_doom_beta_key_by_signing_up/
Having played both the PC version when it came out and the Wii U version i can honestly say the Wii U version is better. Even if loading times on the console are horrendous, the Wii U controller gives the game a fantastic feeling that more than makes up for it.
+Appz Yup.
Great job as always!
Good review. Will you be doing Bioshock 2 or Infinite?
+RAGLOKO Yes to both.
+Gggmanlives Very biased review.You forget to mention all the bad things in the game.
Mitachia
No I didn't.
+brunocar No amount of word will accomplish anything with fanatical people like.For starters the fucking snickers,repetitive and far too long levels(but that one is objective opinion),broken shooting,how easy is to mess your hacking game because it was made for console controllers,lack of alternative routes (and no,going through an airvent for 50th time is not much of alternative),the lacking dialogue.
brunocar
Hahaha more power to you fanatic.
it surprises me how nobody mentions this game is so similar to Blade Runner. Watch the movie a few times and play this game and u will be amazed
Fully upgraded cloak and revolver makes all of the boss fights pretty easy. It was a bit annoying how the wall smash ability would often kill someone on the other side without forewarning, ruining a non-violent run.
I can't get this game to run on Windows 10. Whenver I start it up its just a black screen and I cant turn it off because in Task Manager it says access denied when I try to close it.
This was the first Deus Ex game I've played when my dad got it. I've got to say I like this version over the original Deus Ex mostly down to the improved shooting and engaging story. Though I still really love the original Deus Ex as well.
haha great video. funny you put out a review of this while I'm currently in the middle of playing this for a third time
I thought Missing Link was one of the best sections of the game. The transition in the director's cut could have been better though.