The trophy list seems to indicate that you do NOT keep them.
Since the trophy for completing the Missing Link without using any augmentations still exists.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution DC |OT| Electronic old men running the world. A new age.
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The trophy list seems to indicate that you do NOT keep them.
Since the trophy for completing the Missing Link without using any augmentations still exists.
Deus Ex HR is clearly designed as a stealth game first and foremost. Running and gunning will get you killed very quickly even on the easiest difficulty.
Hmm. It looks like I should have just experimented a bit more.
To this point, what are the consequence of killing vs. going non-lethal? Also, do you have to hide bodies (dead or alive) ala MGS?
Laurentius
Member
You get a lot more experience for going non-lethal. Enemies will wake up if knocked out. From a story perspective, there isn't much of a consequence. Occasionally an NPC will comment on it, and there's very slight differences in the endings. And yeah, you want to hide bodies so that enemies don't find them and go hostile.
The experience system in the game is kinda broken, so it's almost always to your benefit to go non-lethal if you're maximizing XP. However, XP isn't really a problem regardless, because like Derrick said, you can get most of the augments during one playthrough. Even without maximizing your XP gain on each enemy.
For me that was the biggest flaw of the game is that the experience system is heavily biased towards non-lethal and stealth.
Eh? What makes it any more gimmicky than the other versions?
Still getting WiiU version.
Laurentius
Member
This is pretty great:
Snowmonkey
Member
I read in the OP that this will be a standalone version on PC. Will this let me do a NG+ with my save from the original DX:HR? If so: bought.
Laurentius
Member
I don't think so.
fuzzylogic
Member
Think I'm going to pay the $5 just because I want to do a replay with the Valve-like developer commentary nodes. Loved that stuff in TF2, the Portal games, Left 4 Dead etc.
Gonna try a stealth and sniper playthrough this time with the DLC sniper.
Gonna try a stealth and sniper playthrough this time with the DLC sniper.
Valkyri von Thanatos
Member
"No, within six months." (No, within the week, 
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Can't wait. Great game, I wonder how much the "Missing Link" engine will improve visuals. Couldn't really tell much of a difference before because of the vastly different environments in TML. I notice the features list on the steam page lists "HDR available", which isn't present on the original release's page. I wish pre-rendered cutscenes would be 1080p but I doubt it.
Still, I think the biggest feature I want is the commentary. I wish more developer's would follow in Valve's footprints with this. Upgraded boss battles will be cool, but it won't change the fact that the Tyrants are really badly used in the story itself. You get no sense for their character at all in the game, which is too bad considering they were more fleshed out in the novel spin-off.
I'm hoping they add a little bit more of a sequel tease this time.
Also, about the OP, I can't see the "augmented Reggie" everyone is talking about. Is it flash? I'm on my iPad right now.
)Can't wait. Great game, I wonder how much the "Missing Link" engine will improve visuals. Couldn't really tell much of a difference before because of the vastly different environments in TML. I notice the features list on the steam page lists "HDR available", which isn't present on the original release's page. I wish pre-rendered cutscenes would be 1080p but I doubt it.
Still, I think the biggest feature I want is the commentary. I wish more developer's would follow in Valve's footprints with this. Upgraded boss battles will be cool, but it won't change the fact that the Tyrants are really badly used in the story itself. You get no sense for their character at all in the game, which is too bad considering they were more fleshed out in the novel spin-off.
I'm hoping they add a little bit more of a sequel tease this time.
Also, about the OP, I can't see the "augmented Reggie" everyone is talking about. Is it flash? I'm on my iPad right now.
Krusenstern
Banned
I'm mostly interested in the engine improvements. Would be grateful for a screenshot comparison between the Director's Cut and the vanilla game, if someone could spare the time.
Bomber Bob
Banned
Give Me Deus Ex is the way
Ugh, this is still so confusing. I guess I'll just try for ranged non-lethal this time.
It's at least useful to know that weapon selection prompt only matters for the first mission. I guess I'll just accept that I'll have to do a bit of experimentation in order to figure out my preferred style.
Shadow Hog
Member
I actually never finished my playthrough of the game; I got up to the point of the first Heng Sha visit where you're supposed to infiltrate some place with some ID badge (I think you got it from some Jamaican hacker dude?). I dunno, I always find stealth to be a chore, but I also like doing non-lethal playthroughs, and that kinda necessitates stealth. I should probably just start over and start killing people, but I dunno.
I know everyone likes to talk about how dumb the AI in HR is, but they seem infinitely smarter than the original game, where they'd just walk over their sleeping partners without batting an eye, give up the hunt after a pathetically small amount of time, or get taken out instantly by whacking their spinal cord near the upper part of their buttocks. I was getting pretty good at abusing the AI in the first game. I dunno.
Also, a non-lethal takedown is always the most silent takedown.
I know everyone likes to talk about how dumb the AI in HR is, but they seem infinitely smarter than the original game, where they'd just walk over their sleeping partners without batting an eye, give up the hunt after a pathetically small amount of time, or get taken out instantly by whacking their spinal cord near the upper part of their buttocks. I was getting pretty good at abusing the AI in the first game. I dunno.
Also, a non-lethal takedown is always the most silent takedown.
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DJ Lushious
Member
Has there been any word on whether or not this will be considered its own game for Achievements/Trophies or if it will piggyback off the original? I still need to get that No Kill Achievement on HR.
If this game wasn't a few days before Arkham Origins, I'd bite. I only borrowed the original, but really loved it.
If this game wasn't a few days before Arkham Origins, I'd bite. I only borrowed the original, but really loved it.
solid mike
Member
$30 for a game lauded by many and one I've never played before? Sign me up.
People that quit at the Statue of Liberty level do themselves a HUGE disservice. UNATCO is where it gets good. After finishing the game, replay the 1st level and you'll appreciate it's diversity much more.
I speel my dreenk
Member
I'm always impressed by just how well this game turned out, what with the hype it had to live up to from the first one. Been listening to this soundtrack a lot lately, too. Can't wait to grab this sweet upgrayedd and play it again.
Laurentius
Member
In preparation for the Director's Cut, here's Adam Jensen punching everybody in Detroit:
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxiosadcvHI
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V9mB6P3AqE
Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxiosadcvHI
Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V9mB6P3AqE
I H8 Memes
Member
Cant wait. Seldom do I purchase post launch DLC of any kind, but TML and now this Directors Cut are well worth it.
I bought the PS3 Augmented Edition a long time ago and completely enjoyed my one (
playthrough.
Regarding the controls and the southpaw option: will we be able to reverse the X-axis for the camera control? I struggled mightily to adjust to the mandatory non-inverted style that this game had.
Pacifist, Malik-saving, "Tell Me A Story"-mode
Regarding the controls and the southpaw option: will we be able to reverse the X-axis for the camera control? I struggled mightily to adjust to the mandatory non-inverted style that this game had.
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Deleted member 102362
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Has there been any confirmation or denial that the "graphical upgrades" and better shadows they've stated are available to all platforms or just the wiiU (strictly speaking console terms) ?
at least you get your 499 points back on the eshop
Wow, really? So you're telling me that DC for PC uses no code written by Nixxes?
EDIT: Looks like they only did the 360/PS3 versions (http://snowedin.ca/projects/eidos-montreal/)
For those who got all the PC stuff it's really tough to beat $5, so I'm definitely going to day one this on PC and maybe day whenever-sub-$30 on Wii U. 360's out of the question and PS3's only going to be considered if they do similar there on PSN as they did on PC, and only because of the free PS+ copy.
I was strictly going off of what a dev working at Snowed In posted after adding some info about their work to the wiki on Giant Bomb:
He added the platform bit himself and included the PC version. So not sure if that was just an oversight or if their own website has incomplete info?
angular graphics
Banned
^ What you are reading there is about their work on the original (non-DC) release. They did some work on the PS360 versions.
Now they did the DC. Presumably EM is busy with DX4 to do it themselves.
I am not sure if Nixxes didn't work at all on the PC DC, but their code would be used as the base anyway so it doesn't really matter.
Wind's Howling
Member
Did they remove the yellow piss filter on all the versions? I might consider grabbing this if that is the case.
Disorientator
Member
Cannon Goose
Member
Has there been any word on how the "upgrade" will work for users who already own the base game and DLC? Will Steam just see that I have those and list the Director's Cut as $5?
Yes, that's how things work on steam with other games that have reduced prices attached to promotions like this. ("X only costs Y if you already own Z"
simplythebest
Banned
I loved this game when I played it early last year. Still awaiting a squeal. Now if the Director's cut has it's own set of trophies apart from the original and the dlc than I'm jumping the F in!
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Oh wow, the commentary is really great.
SJRB
Gold Member
Is the dev commentary in every version? Because I'm totally going to get this if that's the case. That's amazing.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
No idea, but it looks pretty bloody thorough. Some of it seems to be a bit fiddly, like looking at the right thing to bring up the trigger pop-up, but the actual discussions are damn interesting. There was at least three in the police station, for example. One of them actually taught me something new (end game spoilers):
throughout the police station you'll see pictures of missing girls, and case emails talking about specific girls who've disappeared. This is an early hint to the abductions for Panchaea, with the same girls named dropped at the end game
EDIT: Whoops! I read your post as "is the dev commentary in every area?". It's every copy of the game, yes; PC, Wii U, 360, and PS3.
Tizoc
Member
For those that have Deus Ex HR Retail, how do we get the DC upgrade? Is it a regular update via PSN, do we gotta buy it, or do I need to buy the game again?
Awesome~
Awesome~
That video might actually sell me on the Wii U version. Played it on PS3 back when it released but I think for the GamePad functions, commentary and other improvements I would be ready to play it again.
The Mana Legend
Banned
On my first ever playthrough, I was trying to get the achievement for beating the game without killing a single person. I go through the entire game perfectly, not killing a single person the whole way. I put everyone to sleep like a master.
Only to find out that the tutorial counts as killing people. I didn't get the achievement.
That shit pissed me the fuck off.
So when I play this, I'm just going to go apeshit and kill a bunch of motherfuckers.
dark_prinny
Banned
I never asked for this
But I'm so triple dipping it on WiiU