Deus Ex 2: The Invisible War

UO Staff Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 524 Location: Atlanta

Woo! Anyone here but me excited about this awesome shooter / RPG? I loved the original... I only hope that this one can measure up.

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:08 am

The first to me had some clumbsy traits..... things that just felt "off".... nothin I could just say "YEAH! THAT!", but it just felt.... uncomfortable. I'm really looking forward to the second, to see if that has gone away or not though.

UO Staff Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 524 Location: Atlanta

I really liked the 'go anywhere, do anything' approach - open ended games are always something I like. Morrowind, for example. I think that with this new generation of Unreal technology, a lot more can be done with that. Maybe not an entire continent ala Elder Scrolls, but something more than the clubs and streets of DX1.

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:03 am

how is elder scrools? i havent tried it yet but i am looking into it.

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:14 pm

/me is holding his hand up high

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 11:11 pm

I played DX2 at E3, and let me tell you it rocks! It feels nothing like DX1 did in terms of shoddy movement, tight controls, and wacky stuff. I remember in DX1 it was hard to figure out where I was looking, or what was attacking me especially. In DX2 you won't have that problem at all, as it's clear where you are being attacked from.

Also, you don't play as JC anymore, sadly. If you did you would probably be a demigod that was nearly invincible. No you play lowly someone else and take your orders from JC iirc Smile

UO Staff Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 524 Location: Atlanta

Well, the first thing to note is that even on good machines, it can run a bit slow at high resolutions with all your details up. I run mine at 1024x768 with pixel shading (i.e. real looking water) off and at 50% view distance... with that said, it's an awesome game. You can do anything. You can, if you want, even break the storyline of the game. Now, how cool is that? Okay... not too cool when you do it, but you get a special message about it just in case, so that you know to reload. But, you can repair your own armor and stuff, create tons and tons of custom weapons, etc etc. Two of the coolest things about Morrowind are this: 1, you're on a huge continent, and you can walk around ANYWHERE... it can literally take days (game time) to move from one town to the next unless you take some faster route (I wear special travel boots Smile

) and 2, this isn't some D&D game where you roll some dice (or the computer does) to determine whether you hit your opponent. If someone uses a shockball spell, and I jump to the side... well, I don't get hit! It's that simple. Also, using certain attacks with certain weapons does more damage. If you swing or slash with a spear, you're not gonna do much - but if you jab with one, ouch! Also, building your character's skill set is much more realistic. If you're an RPG fan, this is a great game to have.

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 7:11 pm

DR... you have alot to learn my apprentice. first to start with... shorten your posts for those who are lasy Wink

or make a smaller versionof all your post Very Happy

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 8:43 pm

hmmm i might get it. sounds good.

Irix WAnnabe Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 132

nope, doesnt do it for me. The only game that gets my balls tingling is UT2004.

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:27 pm

UT2k4 will be cool but I have to admit that I look more forward to HL2

Irix WAnnabe Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 132

yea, steam sounds like it will be a big succes Rolling Eyes

UO Staff Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 524 Location: Atlanta

Or, do you think that those of you who are "lasy" could take the time to read? Plus... it was intended for one person who was really interested in the game - I'd imagine that he appreciates the depth and detail I went into.

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:28 pm

wow... 3 lines, well improving but you still have alot to learn. First lesson: always end a post with something no-one understands (not even yourself)

THE PROFILE WENT MAD AND SLAPPED YOKO KANNO!

UO Staff Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 524 Location: Atlanta

Was the Yokko Kanno comment directed at my Cowboy Bebop avatar?