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Deus Ex: The Fall (PC) |OT| iNever Asked For This
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Laurentius
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Given all the technical issues, I'm extremely confused as to why they decided to release it EARLY of all things. The only explanation I can think of is that they had no plans on spending a penny more on the port, and decided they might as well just release it now. Which doesn't give me much hope for them releasing a patch anytime soon.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yeah, it's weird. Unless the QA department that handled this is awful or borderline non-existent, and SE were under the impression all was fine, I don't see why a broken port would be pushed though early.
I can confirm gamepad issues too. Specifically, I noticed that the menus don't really work with the xbox 360 controller very well.
I'm also really confused with the quickpad assignment of weapons. I wasn't really able to get it to work with either a controller or keyboard/mouse setup.
Will post more impressions when I get around to it after work today. I'd advise against buying though, especially if you were planning on couching it with a controller.
I'm also really confused with the quickpad assignment of weapons. I wasn't really able to get it to work with either a controller or keyboard/mouse setup.
Will post more impressions when I get around to it after work today. I'd advise against buying though, especially if you were planning on couching it with a controller.
grosvenor_92
Member
Alright I'll just skip this and save my money for something else
Ok, I got a chance to putz around on it for about 40 minutes after work just now. I started over from the beginning to make sure I wasn't missing anything important. I got through the very first mission, so I don't think I'm far into the game but at least enough to get first impressions.
I mentioned earlier that gamepad functionality wasn't present on the menu. Turns out it's only the main menu,and only the (select and deselect) that don't work (a and b). Certainly a pretty huge bug at the start of the game that erodes a bit of confidence in the QA process. But, thankfully all other menus do seem functional with the gamepad.
The quickslot stuff I talked about does work, it's just confusing. The tutorial doesn't really do a great job explaining that you have to menu surf for a lot of these things, and kind of just does it for you most of the time. But, after I figured it out it's fine, for the most part.
A bit more laughable was a later tutorial
mentioning the virtual keyboard (ala IOS). I think that at some point they just gave up QAing and decided to leave the explanations as is -- there was no confusion on what to do on my part but maybe it's because I remember that being in DE:HR.
Last point -- the save anywhere feature might be a bit dangerous. On the 360 controller it's the back key. I managed to save in a very hairy spot in the middle of the first mission
Luckily, I managed to recover from it but I can see that being very dangerous.
So, second impressions -- not as bad as first impressions but still overall negative. I'm in this for atmosphere alone though so we'll see how it goes from here on out. I'm thinking it might be better to just crack open my DE:HR Director's edition cut though.
I mentioned earlier that gamepad functionality wasn't present on the menu. Turns out it's only the main menu,and only the (select and deselect) that don't work (a and b). Certainly a pretty huge bug at the start of the game that erodes a bit of confidence in the QA process. But, thankfully all other menus do seem functional with the gamepad.
The quickslot stuff I talked about does work, it's just confusing. The tutorial doesn't really do a great job explaining that you have to menu surf for a lot of these things, and kind of just does it for you most of the time. But, after I figured it out it's fine, for the most part.
A bit more laughable was a later tutorial
picking up mines
Last point -- the save anywhere feature might be a bit dangerous. On the 360 controller it's the back key. I managed to save in a very hairy spot in the middle of the first mission
Specifically, there's a part where they ask you to throw an EMP at a robot sentry to disable it. So, I totally whiff and the sentry is coming after me, and all I've got is my lousy rifile, low on bullets, and a pistol. And of course, first thing I accidentally hit is the save button.
So, second impressions -- not as bad as first impressions but still overall negative. I'm in this for atmosphere alone though so we'll see how it goes from here on out. I'm thinking it might be better to just crack open my DE:HR Director's edition cut though.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
menus work for me. I had to enable "gamepad" for it to work in the options though which is stupid.
Haunted
Member
ugh.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Thanks been waiting to see if TB would do a video on this, will watch later :/
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
So glad I didn't pre-order.... I was looking forward to this so it's a real shame it turned out badly. Basic I was expecting but poor quality just really isn't good enough.
The even numbered episode curse hits Deus Ex too!
At least we can assume that the next one will be good.
Laurentius
Member
That shotgun animation is unbelievable...
phantomspiker
Member
Beat this last night.
I laughed when the "To Be Continued..." screen popped up.
I laughed when the "To Be Continued..." screen popped up.
Someone needs to draw a gif of the guy just stretching when that happens XD
jaundicejuice
Member
Just watching TB's video for this, the camera recoil effect for when you fire your weapons is so hilariously awful. It's kind of bad on the pistol but laughably terrible on the shotgun.
QuantumZebra
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jaundicejuice
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The cover system is amazing. Hugging an open door gap, the camera clipping through walls.
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Deleted member 102362
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Deus Ex: Invisible Wall
jaundicejuice
Member
There's so many loading screens. They literally did nothing to optimise this game for the PC. A lot of the mechanics are horrendously flawed (the cover system) or just outright terrible (shooting from cover, the camera recoil effect) and they didn't take the time to fix any of them.
This is a high end mobile app? Not in terms of quality, obviously, but price? And it's by Eidos Montreal?
This is a high end mobile app? Not in terms of quality, obviously, but price? And it's by Eidos Montreal?
Laurentius
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Deleted member 102362
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Figured I wouldn't be the first to come up with that!
Love the logo, lol.
bobawesome
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iOS version confirmed as superior (which isn't saying much)?
phantomspiker
Member
The game really isn't worth playing either way TBH.
jaundicejuice
Member
Isn't it exactly the same game?
bobawesome
Member
Well, I *did* say it wasn't saying much.
Perhaps, but I never encountered any of the problems TB highlighted in his video on the iPad.
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Deleted member 102362
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I would think it worse because of the touch controls.
bobawesome
Member
Yeah, they're certainly not ideal. I'm not trying to hail the game as glorious on iOS or anything. But man, that zooming...
This is an abomination.
Glad I didn't buy it. :/
buddha0991
Member
None of that happens when I shoot?
phantomspiker
Member
bobawesome
Member
Four months later and those gifs are still hilarious.
UnluckyKate
Member
The game is having serious issue with gamepad. I bought it from steam sales for like 2$ but you can't aim for shit as when you release ads it shoots
Want to know something amazing?
I started this and within 5 minutes (first warehouse area) I got stuck in the map. Something on the floor caught me and I was stuck to the spot, unable to move. I loaded up the save. Exact same spot. Loaded it up several times, just would not budge. I was stuck.
To compound matters, there's only one save slot.
To send matters to Hell straight up Satan's arse - you cannot start a new game.
In other words, getting stuck on the floor meant I had to delete the profile completely/uninstall. LOL! Now imagine if that had happened 2/3s of the way through.
I started this and within 5 minutes (first warehouse area) I got stuck in the map. Something on the floor caught me and I was stuck to the spot, unable to move. I loaded up the save. Exact same spot. Loaded it up several times, just would not budge. I was stuck.
To compound matters, there's only one save slot.
To send matters to Hell straight up Satan's arse - you cannot start a new game.
In other words, getting stuck on the floor meant I had to delete the profile completely/uninstall. LOL! Now imagine if that had happened 2/3s of the way through.
LurkerPrime
Member
Wait, what? You can't start a new game? What the HEEEECCCK?!
I've never heard of any game that has disallowed such a thing... DE: The Fall is truly one of a kind.
Aside, but I hope no one ever mistakes The Fall for Deus Ex: The Fall.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Got 15 minutes in and wanted to shoot myself because it's so mediocre. I could probably tolerate the janky subpar mobile friendly gameplay if the story was good but it's so terribly delivered I can barely put it into words.
LurkerPrime
Member
What the fuck, seriously... I thought it was just a really badly designed game, but this is on a whole 'nother level.
I think everyone should get a refund for this piece of trash. That Square-Enix even thought to release DETF shows exactly what they think of their customers, or at least the bar of quality that is deemed acceptable to them.
dancrane212
Member
With Mankind Divided on the brain I figure a "bite-sized" Deus Ex experience would be perfect for me. How is this game for stealth? Can you play it with no casualties?
You can, but I'd still say the game's not worth it.
Also, having played IW and this, I can now say I've played the full series.
Neither is worth it.