Shit totally forgot about this... need to snag the PC version next week.
Meanwhile I'll keep watching this
Meanwhile I'll keep watching this
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided review embargo lifts on 8/19
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played some more. and just to clarify my previous comments: aside from the non interactive scene in the beginning, the game ran fine (mostly 30 fps with some slight dips) and looks good (the fact that the non realtime cutscenes look like ass doesnt change that).
the amount of detail, the fantastic art design and believable world help to overlook some stiff character animation.
however, there are areas with framerate issues (here, the game runs like hr on 360, dipping to mid-lower 20s). i dont know why thats the case, since the area in question is empty and less detailed than the other stuff. maybe because of the slight fog (alpha) effect.
the game itself is basically an improved version of human revolution, which means its fantastic. only did one sidequest so far, which gave me multiple options and a good bit of backstory for the characters involved.
there seems to be a lot more story in general, which still feels overwhelming to me.
the amount of detail, the fantastic art design and believable world help to overlook some stiff character animation.
however, there are areas with framerate issues (here, the game runs like hr on 360, dipping to mid-lower 20s). i dont know why thats the case, since the area in question is empty and less detailed than the other stuff. maybe because of the slight fog (alpha) effect.
the game itself is basically an improved version of human revolution, which means its fantastic. only did one sidequest so far, which gave me multiple options and a good bit of backstory for the characters involved.
there seems to be a lot more story in general, which still feels overwhelming to me.
Simo
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These were the absolute best.
It's a good question. I still love being able to just type passwords / codes in just like the original Deus Ex, and the occasional frantic moment trying to type stuff in fast in a fight
fluffydelusions
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Nyteshade517
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StrikeFirst117
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LMAO at some of that, damn I think that has inspired me to do some messing around on there myself.
I ordered with SimplyGames a while back, no shipping email yet.
AHA-Lambda
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as celebration, I thought he just looked stupid happy =/
Ummmmmm, talk of piracy, niiiiicee.
ThoseDeafMutes
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If you thought the HR story was crazy you must have missed the original game, which had every conspiracy under the sun. The government manufactured a plague so that it could administer the cure as a means of control, FEMA is evil, UNATCO is evil, and there's a war going on between the Illuminati, and a sub-group of the Illumanti who are even more illumintaious. Knights Templar Nazi Gold. Aliens underneath area 51. Everything.
Laurentius
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I remember a quote from Warren Spector (I think -- may have been Sheldon Pacotti?) about how the entire premise they started with in writing that story was "every conspiracy theory is true".
Yeah, as scattered as HR might have been it was nothing compared to the original going HAM by the end.
Golden_Pigeon
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You can't go crazier than Assassin's Creed lore which involve actual ancient gods. It's sad imho that time travel in the past is not sufficient enough to be appealing to the masses.
tearsintherain
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I'm going to buy physical on PS4 for plat, trade it in after I am done, and rebuy on PC a year or so down the road when GOTY is out with all DLCs and stuff and replay then. Thats my usual plan for most games, I only buy on PC if its a VR game or multiplayer game I will dip in and out of for years - overwatch, battlefield 1, titanfall 2.
weirdly enough got an email from amazon yesterday too confirming they are going to ship the game "soon" and I will have it on release day, because they know there are a lot of deus ex fans. Haven't gotten that kind of email before for any game, and I've probably pre ordered about half a dozen alone this year from amazon.
MisterShine
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I'd get the ps4 version if it had kb+m support. Can't play stealth games on a controller, for whatever reason. I'd love to platinum the game just for giggles.
JehutyRunner
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I wouldn't be shocked if SimplyGames dispatches copies starting Friday, but for now, no.
Couple of screens from the PS4 version
GOD. DAMN.
Within a week, there will be
old men, running the world
Friday would be too late for simplygames. I am expecting them to ship tomorrow.
Couple of screens from the PS4 version
Love that the skylines are not matte paintings anymore and actual geometry.
Good! Wanted to know if that score was accurate.
The clip that is from is amazing since Brian Blessed is absurdly eccentric. In fact, all the funny parts of the episode are amazing!
BBPunjabi816
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Is there any point to try and play Human Revolution before this comes out? I'd be mainly looking for story and there is a recap video to bring me up to speed. But what is the better thing to do, GAF? Play HR or not? Thanks.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The kitschy conspiracy stuff is the guts of Deus Ex.
Played the game since Monday, didn't sign any NDAs, even streamed first hour today on Twitch.
The game is like HR but better in every aspect possible.
Also starting mission in Dubai is very boring though necessary for those who never played Deus Ex. Heck they even inserted a 15 minutes long HR recap in the beginning.
PS. Also gonna play tomorrow, so if anyone have like any questions, I can easily answer them and try anything you ask for in the game.
The game is like HR but better in every aspect possible.
Also starting mission in Dubai is very boring though necessary for those who never played Deus Ex. Heck they even inserted a 15 minutes long HR recap in the beginning.
PS. Also gonna play tomorrow, so if anyone have like any questions, I can easily answer them and try anything you ask for in the game.
It's a pretty long game, so unless you want to do a serious marathon before next Tues, I would just watch the recap. It does a thorough job of getting you up to speed on the convoluted as fuck story of HR.
wild wild rice
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Is there any footage that makes it look like a significant step up from Human Revolution? This whole thing feels very same-y to me and the stuff I've seen (Jensen's home hub gameplay) doesn't seem interesting at all.
Dinky Dino
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Ballsy. Not many games do this even when they turn out to be good
Duxxy3
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You haven't played Human Revolution? First step to fix this is to play Human Revolution.
Play it of course,you'll finish it around in time for Mankind Divided and you'll feel right at home,given that it is completely direct sequel with the same protagonist.
Do it skeleton ! Go play HR
sweet some footage thanks.
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