Critical Miss: Deus Ex: Rodent Revolution
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As many as you can fit and still call it hot cocoa. Or you could do the Bart Simpson and have your marshmallow absorb it all and give you what looks like a goddamn tasty marshmallow lump.MeTheMe said:
I have to admit, I loved the CASIE mod. It was worth it, all the way. Though I didn't use it on the woman you give the data disc when working for Hugh Darrow. It's a shame, but oh well.
When did Malik tell you not to use the CASIE aug on her?
Yeah, from my observation, the Boss fights (in addition to shorter length than Deus Ex, and being easily able to get ALL augments by the end) are the only real thing keeping DE:HR from achieving perfection.
Here's a tip, Square Enix: if the game allows a player to go through the game using different paths and skill sets, make it so they can get through the ENTIRE game thusly. It's not even that the bosses couldn't be there. Just make it so they can be taken on in ways other than just single combat. Oh, and make them important to the plot.
Minor Spoiler Alert: What was the deal with the teleporting one, anyway? Did she ever get a backstory? No? Well, that's unsatisfying.
Here's a tip, Square Enix: if the game allows a player to go through the game using different paths and skill sets, make it so they can get through the ENTIRE game thusly. It's not even that the bosses couldn't be there. Just make it so they can be taken on in ways other than just single combat. Oh, and make them important to the plot.
Minor Spoiler Alert: What was the deal with the teleporting one, anyway? Did she ever get a backstory? No? Well, that's unsatisfying.
Here's a tip: bring at least one lethal weapon. You can get through the second boss with a pistol, provided you use the stun gun first. The first boss, though, may require more firepower.
Essentially, just remember that sooner or later, you'll need to straight up fight some guys, no matter what playstyle you go for.
Essentially, just remember that sooner or later, you'll need to straight up fight some guys, no matter what playstyle you go for.
Buyer review from robojensen95:
Wanted girl pheronomes, got hamster. That is not what I asked (which is to say, I never asked for this). Would not buy again.
Wanted girl pheronomes, got hamster. That is not what I asked (which is to say, I never asked for this). Would not buy again.
Erin needs to seek therapy.
... Better yet, she should have a class on how to see video game characters in real-life. I would kill for that kind of ability.
... Better yet, she should have a class on how to see video game characters in real-life. I would kill for that kind of ability.
He was talking about the fact that scientific evidence for those colognes/perfumes is really weak and odds are if you're seeing an effect it's due to confirmation bias (you expect it to work so you're more on the lookout for sexual cues and will automatically attribute it to the pheromones) and placebo (most obviously there's a psychological effect of giving yourself a perceived "edge" which is liable to put you into a certain mindset along with making you more confident, which can pay off in a whole host of subconscious body language and cues; there's also the chance of an actual physiological response because the human brain is bizarre like that).The Lugz said:
Saying human-pheromones don't exist is probably a bit hyperbolic though - it's a fair while since I looked into this stuff, but there are some effects that could be logically be attributed to pheromones (menstrual cycles synchronising is the most obvious one), and IIRC there are a couple of studies out there that indicate that olfactory cues contribute to sexual attraction, but it's more complicated than "This particular chemical makes you sexy" - apparently women tend to be more attracted to the smell of men with the biggest genetic & immunological difference from themselves, which makes a fair degree of sense.
I thought Deus Ex would be better off not bothering to mention pheromones with the CASIE augment anyway - the way the pheromone option works is more like the augment analyses body language and gives you a psycho-analytical edge anyways, so why not go with that?
agreed, there are allot of things you can do with just a camera and heart-rate monitor on someoneIllessa said:
but then, that doesn't make for a good game i guess
the same could be said of the way Jensen doesn't actually hack anything, but edios can hardly leave a hacking manual in a game..
it's interesting you should say about the immune-defence thing, because i can smell when people are ill too it's a subtle burning irritation smell, a bit like over the top incense but very much weaker
i've always wondered why and now i know, thanks
lastly, i'm fairly sure pheromones ( or at least chemicals that alter brain activity ) exist there are alot of sites like this one:
http://pherolibrary.com/human-pheromones/copulins.htm
that list endlessly the same set of pheromones and their supposed results, i could quite easily believe them and it's not like they're, themselves trying to push products though, obviously other company's would benefit from them doing this, so you could easily argue there's motive for some level of deceit
also, like you say the human brain is a bizzare animal, it could well be you could influence it with the right drug ( truth serums anyone? )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_drug
also, pretty untested waters
i guess it's up in the air, there's no real reliable research anywhere for or against
so.. yah.
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bit of googleing finds this:
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/01/010725.chemosignals.shtml
apparently there is some research, but it's still a bit non specific
Ahhhh, Syndicate. A strangely apt comparison for "Deus Ex" (remember the agents in brown trenchcoats?) And the "Persuadotron", the first time I ever learnt what a "game-breaking" weapon was. The memories!Grouchy Imp said:
As far as I'm aware, Erin (and by extension I) has only judged two games with the rating system twice now. Once for Deus Ex and once for Okamiden, which got a 3 as I recall. You can't compare one site's rating system to another, even if they use the same numerical system. It's not an exact science and each rating is unique to the reviewer in question.trollpwner said: