Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Impressions and stuff! [Official Review too!]

[CeeKay]

PC features video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AEVGqG99LDM

[Turtle]

There's some video showing off this game as one that supports eyefinity, aka 3 screens. Pretty common nowadays, but video of one of the developers playing with that setup made me want it something fierce.

[CeeKay]

There's some video showing off this game as one that supports eyefinity, aka 3 screens.

Like the one I just posted?  . And yes, it kinda made me want that setup too.  I hear those new 3 gig GTX 580's are good for that....

[Turtle]

Yeah, I actually saw the videos in a different thread.

Anyway, I think the whole 3 screen thing may be as much a response to so many games these days abandoning the old standard of a 90 degree Field of View in games, and going to values like 70 or so. I'm not sure why they have done this, but you do lose out on situational awareness, but also on the feeling of being in grandiose environments and such.

[CeeKay]

new screenies.

[CeeKay]

haxxored!  only the website though, no theft of the source code and a year long delay.

yet.


 

(watch this turn out to be a viral thing  )

[edit] Square Enix responds.

[CeeKay]

Augmentation Testimonials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWmeBeRb1RY&feature=player_embedded

[Knightshade Dragon]

Preview! 

http://gamingtrend.com/2011/06/07/deus-ex-human-revolution-e3-2011-preview/

I got hands on with this area as well.  Oh....my...God....it's full of stars....

[Turtle]

Weird, why the use of "we" everywhere? Not sure what style guide that's from, but it just feels wrong.

People read first person narratives all the time, if using "we" was an attempt to try to get the reader more involved, it just gets confusing.

[CeeKay]

Women's rights groups screaming in 3..2..http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zYpuzHyEY8Q

[CeeKay]

Weird, why the use of "we" everywhere? Not sure what style guide that's from, but it just feels wrong.

People read first person narratives all the time, if using "we" was an attempt to try to get the reader more involved, it just gets confusing.

probably because:

Jonathan Jacques-Belletette, Lead Art Director for Eidos Montreal and part-time Adam Jenson look-alike took us through our demonstration of the upcoming Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

it sounds like it was hands on but chaperoned.

[CeeKay]

and it's golden!  not that they'll release it early or anything 

[CeeKay]

pc players will be able to adjust the FOV in game: http://forums.eidosgames.com/showpost.php?p=1640057&postcount=129

[Turtle]

Thank goodness. I've been hating how so many games lock the FoV to really narrow views these days, kinda making wide screen monitors pointless.

[CeeKay]

94 from PC Gamer.  there's scans of the review floating around if you want to read the whole thing.

[CeeKay]

one week to go!  I just starter replaying the first game to get in the mood, went through the opening smashing up NSF soldiers with the crowbar (seems to take 3 hits at the beginning).  it's kind of neat how I still remember some of the passwords and logins.

SMASHTHESTATE!

[Scoop20906]

Finally preorders this. Looks like a gem. Read the comic books soni have a feel for who Jenkins is and the current state if the world and augmentations. This could be a very interesting game.

[CeeKay]

according to Steam:

Available: August 23rd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 11 hours

Midnight release!  I hope they do a pre-load.

[ibdoomed]

according to Steam:

Available: August 23rd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 11 hours

Midnight release!  I hope they do a pre-load.

Yes!

Available: August 22nd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 16 hours

/chant Pre-Load! Pre-Load!

[CeeKay]

Available: August 22nd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 16 hours

/chant Pre-Load! Pre-Load!

ah, you must not be in EST.  Lucky.  I figure I'll have to deal with 3-4 hours of sleep on Tuesday so I can get in 5-6 hours of play Tuesday morning.

[TiLT]

It doesn't unlock until Friday over here. *Grumble!*   

[CeeKay]

It doesn't unlock until Friday over here. *Grumble!*   

bah, by then we'll be done and moved on to something else 

[edit] or maybe not.  just saw this over in consoleville:

It's as close to spoiler free as you can get, but if you are interested in the game you might want to check out my recent trip to Montreal. 

http://gamingtrend.com/2011/08/18/deus-ex-human-revolution-exclusive-behind-the-scenes/

This video is the first of several, culminating with my full review on Tuesday.   I'll give you a hint...it's everything you hoped it could be, and then some.

[soulbringer]

I have a Corporate retreat from 7am-5pm Tuesday.  Guess I will have to wait until I get home....

[ibdoomed]

Available: August 22nd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 7 hours

[storz]

according to Steam:

Available: August 23rd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 5 days and 11 hours

Midnight release!  I hope they do a pre-load.

Yes!

Available: August 22nd, 2011
This game will unlock in approximately 4 days and 16 hours

/chant Pre-Load! Pre-Load!

Steam Pre-loading has started...  

3% completed @1.4mb/s  

I want this get unlocked now!!!

[EngineNo9]

I wasn't really interested in this one until reading PC Gamer's review, but now I'm really on the fence.  I had tried to play the first Deus Ex a few times, and just couldn't get into it (I know...burn the heathen!), so I'm hoping that updated mechanics are more appealing.

[CeeKay]

Steam Pre-loading has started... 

[Chaz]

Goddamit, I want Green Man to unleash the keys so I can make with the preloading!

[shon]

I ordered from Greenman as well and I bet we won't get the keys until the next day, which is a bummer but did get a good discount.

[CeeKay]

preloaded!

waiting!

[Turtle]

I wasn't really interested in this one until reading PC Gamer's review, but now I'm really on the fence.  I had tried to play the first Deus Ex a few times, and just couldn't get into it (I know...burn the heathen!), so I'm hoping that updated mechanics are more appealing.

There's good news then. The original's mechanics don't quite hold up to today, same for presentation. Only original fans and people who can really get into the retro (crazy to think that something from 2000 is now retro, I'm getting old...) look and feel of it can make it through.

This version takes the style of the original, and pretty much nails updating it with modern aesthetic and graphics, along with modern game mechanics. There's nods to older, more methodical and open styles of gameplay that the originals had, without the madness that was "drop you blind on liberty island."

[CeeKay]

There's good news then. The original's mechanics don't quite hold up to today, same for presentation. Only original fans and people who can really get into the retro (crazy to think that something from 2000 is now retro, I'm getting old...) look and feel of it can make it through.

I must be an original fan then; I'm making my way through the original right now and enjoying it just like I did the first time I played it.  the only things I find clunky are the view when zoomed in using a scope seems too small and most of the Augmentations seem pointless as every time I do a replay I get by just fine with regeneration and the light augmentation.  One thing I have discovered by looking through a FAQ that I never realized is that:

Spoiler for Hiden:

Paul can survive the ambush at his apartment.

[EddieA]

If you preordered from Green Man Gaming, they have the keys and are distributing them now.  Unfortunately, they won't actually work until the game is officially released, so you can't preload the game

[Chaz]

That stinks.  What's the point of distributing early if you can't preload?

[Chaz]

I just got my key from GMG in an email, and reports over a GWJ are that the keys are allowing preloading.

[CeeKay]

I noticed it pre-loading another 600 megs or so this morning.  I think we need to sneak someone into Valve so they can hit the on switch.

[naednek]

I noticed it pre-loading another 600 megs or so this morning.  I think we need to sneak someone into Valve so they can hit the on switch.

Hah I just checked my spam to see if I went there, hit refresh and what do I see in my inbox, an email from GMG!

[naednek]

and what's even better.  Even though I bought it at GMG, I can add it to Steam!

[CeeKay]

and what's even better.  Even though I bought it at GMG, I can add it to Steam!

yeah, I was kind of bummed I missed that sale, but then again I'd only have saved 16 bucks, which I would I would have just blown on dinner at Chipotle anyways.

[naednek]

damn what do you eat at Chipolte, two burritos?  I can barely finish one.  Never order quac  because they rip you off.