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[pearcinator]

Well I haven't played the original or the sequel and I understood MOST of Dues Ex: Human Revolution.

Being a prequel helps a lot and the story is pretty awesome. I was a bit disappointed that it was night-time everywhere but I guess that it kind of needs to be for a stealth game. My favourite part of the game is Upper Henshaa because it is pretty much the only time you see the sun and the upper-class futuristic city is beautiful.

 

[Mauler]

Of course It is a prequel that takes place long time before the ONLEY deus ex soo yeah you can see how the things start... that didn't make sence...

 

[Alfador_VII]

Yeah it's a prequel, and somewhat different in world design due to... stuff that happens between that and the first game.
The upcoming Deux Ex: The Fall (if that's confirmed as a thing) may fill in some of the gaps.

I also see there's some delusional people that think there's a game set after the original Deus Ex. They are mistaken

 

[AuronFtw]

DXHR has some of the best level design of the current gen - several paths through each area depending on stealth preference, and often also multiple aggressive/combat-centric paths to take. Number of viable weapon choices, perks that are more or less useful (except the notorious hacking one that does nothing at all) make playing for the first time a pretty huge adventure. I beat it in normal then went back and did a stealth run on hard, had a blast both times. Definitely a good game.

And yeah, DXHR is a prequel - you don't need to know shit about the other games. Which is good, because playing them in 2013 is painful as fuck.

 

[Thedutchjelle]

Also, it's visually a bit bland. Grey, oh so very grey.

Gray? The game is super yellow to me ~_~

Yeah I have no idea what he's talking about... the color palette is almost exclusively black and yellow...

Here, have some screenshots.

http://wiiudaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-action-shot-1.jpg

http://media.pcgamer.com/files/2011/08/Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution-Review-Screenshots-1.jpg

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/DeusExHumanRevolution/DeusExHumanRevolutionMedia/dx_hr_screenshot_hideout_fight.jpg

Yes, there's plenty of yellow highlights in there and a bit of black, but the mid tones are all grey as fuck. It doesn't look like a yellow game to me, it looks like a grey game with a washed-out yellow filter stuck on top.

The black-to-grey-to-yellow colour scheme lasts throughout the entire game. I found it to be visually very monotonous. Like looking at congealed porridge.

For some reason, the cutscenes were a lot more sharp, vibrant and contrasting. I remember always being a bit disappointed when they ended and I was returned to the world of grey.

I guess our tastes are different then.. I thought the game looked gorgeous, not "realistic" but in it's own style. Hengsha especially was beyond amazing, both the Lower and Upper.

 

[IronMit]

Yes you can. I did.

I went back and played the original because I loved HR so much. you only miss a few throw backs, and they are more like fan service

It is an amazing game. In my top 5. You must play it NOW

 

[Roxor]

Go ahead and play Human Revolution first. It's chronologically the first game, anyway. If you play the original Deus Ex afterwards, you'll get to see how the various little things you spotted along the way in Human Revolution have turned out. Likewise for Invisible War, which is a poor sequel, but an okay game on its own.

 

[Professor Lupin Madblood]

It was basically designed to be played from that viewpoint, so yeah. You should be fine. That's what I did and I enjoyed it immensely.

Also, there was only one other Deus Ex game. Invisible War never happened and we don't talk about it.

Also, it's visually a bit bland. Grey, oh so very grey.

Did . . . did you . . . did you actually play Human Revolution? The game's colour palette is almost entirely black and gold, with grey accents and the like. All those colours are there in at least equal measure, to say nothing of other colours like blue, green, and red.

 

[Ieyke]

DX:HR is possibly the least grey game I can think of that has a realistic style...

The new black gold.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/miracle-of-sound/4759-The-New-Black-Gold-Deus-Ex-Human-Revolution

 

[DementedSheep]

Well I've never played the others (yes, yes I know its one of those classic games that 'everyone should play'.) and understood what was going on fine although I suspect I missed a lot of references so you don't need to play the others. It's a prequel anyway.

As for whether its good yeah, I rather like it. Nice aesthetic, best persuasion system I've ever seen in a game, combat and stealth isn't mind blowing but its alright. Level are a good size so you can take multiple routes and approaches (though you likely end up exploring everywhere anyway). People complain about the boss fights but I didn't think they were that bad even though I never upgrade combat stuff until I had everything else I want. Usually the tools you need to take out the boss are in the room with them. Plots pretty good ignoring a few hurr durr moments. Character are likable enough though I'm a weird person who actually likes Pritchard even though he's a complete dick.

 

[Zhukov]

Also, it's visually a bit bland. Grey, oh so very grey.

Did . . . did you . . . did you actually play Human Revolution? The game's colour palette is almost entirely black and gold, with grey accents and the like. All those colours are there in at least equal measure, to say nothing of other colours like blue, green, and red.

See post #21 of this thread, first page.

The game is grey as fuck. Yes, there's a lot of yellow in there too, but it's a rather drab, greyish kind of yellow. Besides, yellow and grey is a really ugly combination.

Believe me, I wish that wasn't the case. I rather liked the game and wish it wasn't such a monotony to look at.

 

[Zantos]

As for the game itself... it's alright. Cool setting. Does a decent job making different approaches viable. (Although like most such games, the ability to gun down anyone in your way does make the stealth somewhat irrelevant.) Basically fun to play.

Human Revolution is the only game I've ever played where after failing to gun down everyone three or four times I've resorted to a stealth option. Usually it's the other way around.

OT: Go for it, I played it with very little knowledge of the originals and I really enjoyed it. Yes Jensen is constantly doing Batman impressions, and yes he can't speak without crossing his arms, and yes he has an absurdly pointy chin, but it's a fun game that makes you forget all of that. Though why it didn't have a New Game+ mode I'll never know, it just seems like the sort of game that was made for it.

 

[Zhukov]

As for the game itself... it's alright. Cool setting. Does a decent job making different approaches viable. (Although like most such games, the ability to gun down anyone in your way does make the stealth somewhat irrelevant.) Basically fun to play.

Human Revolution is the only game I've ever played where after failing to gun down everyone three or four times I've resorted to a stealth option.

Really?

For me it was a case of whenever I got sick of being a sneaky almost-pacifist I'd drop a quicksave, pull out my revolver and grenades and charge through the whole level massacring everything in sight. It was a cinch, even on the tough difficulty with all my skill points in hacking and mobility.

 

[Zantos]

As for the game itself... it's alright. Cool setting. Does a decent job making different approaches viable. (Although like most such games, the ability to gun down anyone in your way does make the stealth somewhat irrelevant.) Basically fun to play.

Human Revolution is the only game I've ever played where after failing to gun down everyone three or four times I've resorted to a stealth option.

Really?

For me it was a case of whenever I got sick of being a sneaky almost-pacifist I'd drop a quicksave, pull out my revolver and grenades and charge through the whole level massacring everything in sight. It was a cinch, even on the tough difficulty with all my skill points in hacking and mobility.

I was playing the more "psychopath assassin" type, though somehow had failed to max out the armour. So although I was happily killing everything, the moment I actually got spotted I'd get shot. I pulled it back most of the time, but if there was a room next door with lots of guards I'd just be all "Sod it, sneaky sneaky, I'll come back to murder you later."

Thankfully, I decided to put some points in hacking and just got robots to do the job for me. Good times.

 

[Smeatza]

You'll miss the references and callbacks (of which there are a bloody excessive amount)

I would have to disagree, there are a couple of references to the previous games that they shine a damn spotlight on and a few minor references you probably wouldn't notice if you're not a hardcore fan, but I certainly wouldn't call them excessive.

Anyway, yes OP, you'll understand it and it's awesome. It's not full to the brim with philosophy like the original, but it did replicate the originals almost perfectly absorbing atmosphere.
Plus it allows you to knock guards out, line them up, and then murder them, execution style. The sound in phenomenal as well.

I think it's time for another playthrough.

 

[Zhukov]

You'll miss the references and callbacks (of which there are a bloody excessive amount)

I would have to disagree, there are a couple of references to the previous games that they shine a damn spotlight on and a few minor references you probably wouldn't notice if you're not a hardcore fan, but I certainly wouldn't call them excessive.

I thought they were a bit heavy. Harmless, sure, but I find that kind of thing to be a bit... cloying.

Although I'm one of those obsessive types who liked to root out every bit of content, so I may have run into more of them than most people.

Also, no doubt my perception was coloured by that first reference that they ram down your throat.

"Hey Adam, see that elevator over there? Yeah, the password is 0451."
"Did you get that? 0451. Yeah, that's right, 0451."
"Once more, just in case you missed it, it's 0451."
"Hey Adam, the password is 0451. Hey, sound familiar? Eh? Eh?
"0451. The password is 0451 ************! OH FOUR FIVE ONE!"

 

[Smeatza]

I thought they were a bit heavy. Harmless, sure, but I find that kind of thing to be a bit... cloying.

Although I'm one of those obsessive types who liked to root out every bit of content, so I may have run into more of them than most people.

Also, no doubt my perception was coloured by that first reference that they ram down your throat.

"Hey Adam, see that elevator over there? Yeah, the password is 0451."
"Did you get that? 0451. Yeah, that's right, 0451."
"Once more, just in case you missed it, it's 0451."
"Hey Adam, the password is 0451. Hey, sound familiar? Eh? Eh?
"0451. The password is 0451 ************! OH FOUR FIVE ONE!"

Too damn right. Talk about driving the reference into the ground.

And thinking back there might have been more references than I first thought. The Deus Ex lore is so second nature to me I think I might have taken quite a few references for granted.