I only went through the game once. I enjoyed it, but for reasons I can't quite put my finger on, I don't feel compelled to replay it. I feel exactly the same about Fallout 4, and in both cases I have multiple completed play throughs of their predecessors. Also, I get the feeling that we'll be waiting several years until we see any meaningful conclusion to DE.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Square Enix Reveal new Deus Ex)
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Soldato
What ending?
I enjoyed the game but the pace of the story is way off. Also like others I would prefer smaller multiple hubs than one big one.Yea rush stealth to the helicopter, find n push the button that disables it.
Yes it does the bare minimum for a Deus Ex game (story and locations), which is very disappointing since it was 5 years since HR and had the foundation already done. Selling pieces of the storyline separate is selling out and I never thought i'd say that about a Deus Ex game. They need to understand the audience which plays their game won't tolerate mediocre dlc. I am more than willing to pay for dlc but it shouldn't come at the cost of the main game and should be a whole new environment.
Caporegime
Currently on my 4th playthrough. I am enjoy taking it slow again and enjoying the graphics and art style. On my first playthrough I played it slow to explore everywhere and hack everything etc playing a mixture of of stealth/killing. The second playthrough I played full stealth, I just did the main story, as I recall I was done in like 6-7 hours. Third one I think I recall killing everyone and going over a few areas I missed which was easier in the game plus mode where abilities are pretty much all unlocked from the start. Was fun using the nano blades which I never did before that.
Now after a long break I am back again. The graphics are actually better than I remember for some reason. I can see why the game is so graphically intensive. It is nice walking around slowly looking at all the stuff on the walls which I never paid much attention before. It makes you appreciate the game in a different way. The main thing graphically that stands out as not being very good is faces and animations.
Playing again I am reminded how the next game really needs to work on bringing more interesting characters, both for the main game and the side missions. Even on my 4th playthrough I am trying to read the emails when hacking machines, but I just cannot bring myself to care for these people and their story. I just enjoy hacking the machine to make sure I get any clues and codes. Lol.
I don't bother with the cover system, never did with HR either. One shot in the head is enough most of the time anyway. If I am low on HP I just run around the corner to regen, or quickly go menu and take meds
Also I have re-mapped all the keys to my keyboard and mouse. Maybe you should try that, it may help. Helped me a lot.
I know exactly how you feel. I felt the exact same about Fallout 4. I only completed it once and could not be asked to play again, where as Fallout 3 I felt I could play it multiple times easily.
If Deus Ex was not one of my favourite franchises I would never play Mankind Divided more than once. I am not compelled to play it the way I am with the original Deus Ex which I have played many many times over the years. This will probably be the last time I ever play MD.
The last piece of DLC should be coming out soon, hopefully just in time for when I am done with my current playthrough so everything will fresh
Agreed. It is the least Deus Ex feeling game of the lot. I will revisit IW over the years, but never again MD.
Now after a long break I am back again. The graphics are actually better than I remember for some reason. I can see why the game is so graphically intensive. It is nice walking around slowly looking at all the stuff on the walls which I never paid much attention before. It makes you appreciate the game in a different way. The main thing graphically that stands out as not being very good is faces and animations.
Playing again I am reminded how the next game really needs to work on bringing more interesting characters, both for the main game and the side missions. Even on my 4th playthrough I am trying to read the emails when hacking machines, but I just cannot bring myself to care for these people and their story. I just enjoy hacking the machine to make sure I get any clues and codes. Lol.
I don't bother with the cover system, never did with HR either. One shot in the head is enough most of the time anyway. If I am low on HP I just run around the corner to regen, or quickly go menu and take meds
Also I have re-mapped all the keys to my keyboard and mouse. Maybe you should try that, it may help. Helped me a lot.
I know exactly how you feel. I felt the exact same about Fallout 4. I only completed it once and could not be asked to play again, where as Fallout 3 I felt I could play it multiple times easily.
If Deus Ex was not one of my favourite franchises I would never play Mankind Divided more than once. I am not compelled to play it the way I am with the original Deus Ex which I have played many many times over the years. This will probably be the last time I ever play MD.
The last piece of DLC should be coming out soon, hopefully just in time for when I am done with my current playthrough so everything will fresh
Agreed. It is the least Deus Ex feeling game of the lot. I will revisit IW over the years, but never again MD.
Soldato
Christ I wish they would remake the original with the HR/MD Engine. They could even use all the original audio with no improvements and I'd be happy.
Instant money maker.
Instant money maker.
I'd like to see the original remade but with some of the backstory and ongoing stuff fleshed out more i.e. its in the middle of a moderately severe epidemic so I'd expect to see a bit more of that aspect, etc.
Caporegime
This game does not like my overclock guys.First Deus Ex game to play.Day 3 and enjoying it so far.
Does it constantly crash with your OC? In the past I remember it crashing OC or not. Currently I my 1070 plays it 2050MHz Core and 9200MHz memory without a problem.
Yeah. Instant day one purchase for me it would be.
I mean considering the current ones are leading up to the original its not a bad idea to have the original remade though they would only release the different endings as dlc.
Been saying for years that a Source remake would suffice for me. Not much needs changing, and the Source engine is perfectly adequate for me. I personally wouldn't like a remake in the HR/MD engine tbh.
Soldato
You know they'd **** it up though
It's a classic and at 16-17 years old it would have to be remade rather than "spruced up".
You know they'd **** it up though
It's a classic and at 16-17 years old it would have to be remade rather than "spruced up".
One problem would be the sheer amount of secrets and layers of meaning, etc. in the game - I doubt anyone even fully understand them all i.e. there is a really obscure bit somewhere if you use cheats to noclip through a wall and get to somewhere ahead of the actual game script it can prompt NPCs to run some dialogue about "breaking the fourth wall" in response to you. And the way it seems some of the game "bugs" are actually a developer sitting down and going - "well no one is going to want to go through the tedium of this mechanic if they are replaying it in 10 years time" and putting in a sneaky way to bypass.
The world has moved on. It's different people making the games now, for different people that buy them, with different expectations, and paying a lot less. It's just a completely different (gaming) world. Miss the good old days? Then play the good old games. Not everyone wants to re-play the past over and over again.
Soldato
Can't argue with that, the devolution of gaming since 2003 coinciding with Xbox becoming prominent within gaming. Shame since I thought the first Deus Ex was the start of the devs pushing the limits instead it was the pinnacle.