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With the game industry's obsession with remakes in the last 5 years, I'm shocked that Eidos Montréal hasn't tried to remake the original Deus Ex. Heck, even playing through a remastered Invisible War with a engine that isn't total trash could be fun.

That would require Square Enix to give a fuck about the Deus Ex franchise, which they don't. A lot of the issues surrounding Mankind Divided were caused, in some part, by SE messing with the development. "Augment Your Preorder", Microtransactions for consumables in a single player game, and splitting off part of the team to focus on Breach mode were all reportedly SE decisions. I have seen some speculation that SE also pushed for a break in the narrative so that Jensen's story could be a trilogy of games, but I've never seen actual developer comments that substantiate that.

Regardless, I am a huge defender of Mankind Divided and would recommended that anyone who is willing to give it a shot keep a couple of things in mind.

1. Explore Prague. A lot. While the hub world that Eidos Montreal created is kind of small, it is dense, packed with details. Cyberpunk 2077 is a great example of "mile wide, inch deep", and MD's Prague is the exact opposite. There are a lot of little environmental stories being told in this world and details that really make it feel lived in, and in my opinion, enriches the experience. Additionally, you will come across emails, messages, and side quests that will flesh out and improve the overall narrative.

2. Do the Side Quests. I would even prioritize them. While the main story is pretty by the numbers, the stories found in side quests really stand out. An underground cult led by a former stage magician, a serial killer targeting augmented people, unexplained changes to Adam's body, tracking down an outside element that is spying on TF29, a glitching billboard asking for your help. The ideas presented in these missions are not only more interesting than the main narrative, they also offer explanations and hints at what is (probably) really going on with Adam and his overall narrative. Similarly, the two main DLCs, System Rift and A Criminal Past, are amazing, especially the latter.

3. Experiment with the augmentations. I think it is pretty easy to get locked into approaching every situation the same way, especially with stealth, because remote hacking, takedowns and tranq darts/tasers are a really powerful combination. But there are a lot of viable combinations and approaches worth exploring. Also, while the narrative will warn you not to use the experimental augs without deactivating one of your core augs, just use them anyway. Unless you push your system you don't experience any glitches outside of HUD/visual disturbances, which are trivial really.

I love Deus Ex, and Mankind Divided is not the best in the series, but it is well crafted and worth playing.

And turn off MSAA, it's fucked for some reason.

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@whitesox said:

Obviously it's a bummer but I am absolutely interested in whatever Jeff G/B (hah, kinda funny), Jan, Jason, Rorie, etc. do next. Sleeping if you don't think it could potentially be great

They will only be hiring people with "J" names going forward. Rorie is cool enough to not need the J. The site is rebranded Jiant Bomb.

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Pretty normal, really. I wouldn't pop on here and say "Hey, guys, I work for [insert company name here] and we just signed on this new customer!" Kinda frowned upon by any employer.

Yeah, this is very common. At my previous job they encouraged me not to speak too freely about who our customers were and what we did for them. At my current job I can't even tell my spouse who my clients are. Tight NDAs and lots of potential to get into trouble. Such is life working for a big corporation.

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Deus Ex - I know its only been 5 years but they left the story unfinished. They really tightened up the gameplay in Mankind Divided compared to Human Revolution and its just a shame they don't seem to have plans to make another one. Fuck Square Enix.

Advent Rising - It was clunky and unfortunately involved Orson Scott Card, but goddammit I want more of it.

SWAT - It was so gratifying to clear a level arresting all suspects and with no team injuries. The intensity of breaching a room, screaming for compliance trying to ensure that the second you need engage you're ready. Siege and Due Process scratch the itch a little bit, but I would prefer a crafted single player experience.

Dragon's Dogma - How does this game not have a sequel? Rumors galore but never anything confirmed.

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Obviously most of these didn't come out in 2021, but this is what has grabbed my attention:

  • Loop Hero
  • Apex Legends
  • Control: Ultimate Edition
  • Remnant: From the Ashes

I've also dabbled with Star Wars: Squadrons, Anthem, and Outriders but haven't felt very compelled by any of them so far. Especially disappointed in Squadrons; I just can't get the controls to feel right. It's hard to put my finger on it but it just doesn't feel smooth. Like I am always oversteering or orienting in a way that makes me feel out of control. I need to mess with the controller layout I think.

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Get well soon Vinny! Bakalar needs someone to keep him in line. He's drunk with power on the Beastcast without you.

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@hayt said:

It's probably no coincidence that these are two of my favourite games of all time but these menus are probably my favourite of all time let alone just the era.

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Can't beat Deus Ex! The original composers recently went back and reimagined a lot of the soundtrack and there are some bangers in there. Worth checking out!

https://alexanderbrandon.bandcamp.com/album/conspiravision-deus-ex-remixed

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Kevin Hart as JC Denton

The Rock as Paul Denton

Jack Black as Joseph Manderley

Cate Blanchette as Anna Navarre

Jamie Lee Curtis as ...Tracer Tong or something...

Eli Roth should direct and also play Walton Simons

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For the people balking at the length of some of his videos, might I recommend his Death Stranding review. Hilarious and only an hour long.

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