Poll: Deus ex Human Revolution, like or not?

[synobal]

Either everyone here has really low standards for games or mine are absurdly high. I just thought it was a good game. Solid game play, interesting setting, good story. A few things in my mind kept it from greatness, the poor facial animations, and boring boss fights.

 

[Sonicron]

Just arrived in Montreal.
This game's a GOTY contender in my book. I'm currently playing it as a rental, but this is a definite purchase for me somewhere down the line.

 

[4173]

I focused hacking/stealth, but I didn't have much problem with the boss fights. Zap them with a stun gun, chuck a frag grenade at their feet, repeat.

Not loving the bugged Pacifist achievement though, and I think a new game+ would have been nice.

 

[GoBologna]

I didn't really like it at first, but it's starting to grow on me. This is the first game I've played in the series, so I don't really know much about it, but the story has me interested.

 

[Kopikatsu]

I focused hacking/stealth, but I didn't have much problem with the boss fights. Zap them with a stun gun, chuck a frag grenade at their feet, repeat.

Not loving the bugged Pacifist achievement though, and I think a new game+ would have been nice.

Why do you say it's bugged?

 

[Rot Krieg]

It's got it's ups and down. I think the first one was better, but I liked it alot. Hell, I'm nearly done with my second playthrough, so obviously I like it. That said, I have a few issues with it, the biggest one being that I just don't feel immersed when I play it most of the time. I don't feel like I'm walking around Detroit, or an island city in China, I feel like I'm walking around level hubs.

Still, as far as theme and tone goes, this game is great, the stealth works brilliantly, and the gunplay is fun and frantic. All in all, a great game.

 

[Mrsoupcup]

Just finished the game (Yeah, I crammed it in 3 days)

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE GIVE ME ADVICE ON BEATING BARRETT.

Its a great game, but holy shit is that boss fight next to impossible, I am beyond stuck.

Throw any kind of grenade at him, preferably EMP or Gas. Then keep throwing barrels at him and don't give him a chance to move.

Or you could just stun him and use the Typhoon, or drop 3 frag mines at his feet

I've tried all 3 tactics, so take your pick

 

[RedxDecember]

I'm selling 3 of my shit games for this first chance I get. People are throwing it "5/5" and "9/10" and my friends are nerding all over it. I have no idea what to expect, but I'm sure it'll get GOTY from someone.

 

[4173]

I focused hacking/stealth, but I didn't have much problem with the boss fights. Zap them with a stun gun, chuck a frag grenade at their feet, repeat.

Not loving the bugged Pacifist achievement though, and I think a new game+ would have been nice.

Why do you say it's bugged?

In my case, I've since realized I killed the enemies during the prologue, but during my internet searching, people were reporting problems with gang members in Detroit being tagged as "dead" when they get knocked out. Seems to be fixable by reloading the save and redoing it.

 

[Exius Xavarus]

The new Deus Ex is SO cash. It's reminiscent of HL2 and Mass Effect (Obviously the original Deus Ex, as well), each in different ways. Very good game. Not the best thing I've ever played, the cover system and the controls are clunky. I don't like using "X" (XBox) as my action button, why the hell isn't it "A"?

People calling it a stealth game, it's not if you don't want it to be. I blast doors down, kill everyone, and hack all the computers; that's how I want to play, so I do. Fun game, high level of replayability, and best of all it holds me over until Gears 3.

Yeah, I've got a similar gripe with the action button. PS3 for me, why is my action button Square instead of X? D:<

I'm loving this game hardcore. My only problem is I keep getting stuck in paths I can't take yet. ~_~ I don't personally find the stealth very clunky like everyone else. I've actually gone by pretty fluidly. Hardly ever am I caught.^^

Just finished the game (Yeah, I crammed it in 3 days)

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE GIVE ME ADVICE ON BEATING BARRETT.

Its a great game, but holy shit is that boss fight next to impossible, I am beyond stuck.

I wasn't prepared to fight Barrett because I didn't carry anything but a Stun Gun on me(doing non-lethal Give me Deus Ex mode) so I was stuck, too. On each opposing corner of the room, you can slip away from Barrett and hide, and while he runs around searching for you, there are weapons and some ammo in those two rooms, along with grenades, if I remember correctly. I hit him with a couple EMPs and popped him in the head with a Revolver a few times and ran away, hit him with a concussion and did the same thing. Basically anything that'll blind or stun him will work.

 

[daftalchemist]

I'm pretty meh about it. I guess that's what I get for basing expectations for a game on the hotness of the main character, which was really, really high in this case. So kind of screwed that one for myself. I've just been playing until it inevitably does something to piss me off, turning it off, and trying again the next day so far.

But I still can't actually dislike the game because of the aforementioned main character hotness. Seriously, Adam has no right to be that goddamn gorgeous. It's just criminal.

Sure, if you like a personality that's as plastic as a bottle of Coca Cola.

Talking isn't a requirement during sex.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

I have spent my evening willing small grey triangles to turn around.

Its a success with me so far but I've yet to finish it.
I think the graphics could be a bit better but thats my only criticism.

I have to agree that Adam is pretty damn hot though, him and his Neo voice... /lick

 

[lewdvig]

Playing this game as a pacifist hacker on deux ex difficulty sucks.

I never even fired a gun until Barrett.

No reticule? The controls on the PC versions are terrible - the detection box for objects is brutal. Opened a room full of lockers is harder than sneaking through an area full of bad guys.

Barrett stepped on 7 of his own grenades. I hit him with two explosive barrels and two poison canisters and he killed me with one grenade (level 2 dermal implants).

IMO the people giving this 10/10 grades are media (God mode, easy, like always) and dumb plagiarizing bloggers. This is a 7-8/10 game at best.

 

[Defense]

I have two small complaints though. First, why can't people stand or sit still in a conversation? The constant shaking is really annoying, it's like they have some kind of disease or disorder.

I rather like that actually. I find it much better than Bioware conversations where it feels like you're interrogating someone.