GameSpot: Deus Ex was praised for its open-ended structure, which lets you approach different situations using different means and then having to deal with the consequences of those actions. Are you seeking the same sort of feel for the sequel? Are you expanding Deus Ex's cause-and-effect system in any way? <br /> <br />Harvey Smith: We are shooting for much more of this. We realized how to do this (through simulation and emulation) as we were working out the gameplay in Deus Ex (and as we looked at other developers' games, like System Shock 2, for instance). We're planning on Deus Ex 2 featuring far more flexibility and player internationality.

Warren Spector: To follow up on what Harvey's saying, free-form gameplay is a big part of gaming's future--maybe the most exciting part. In Deus Ex, we tried to give players real choices with real consequences, but there's a lot more we can do. Frankly, I felt like Looking Glass threw down the gauntlet in games like Thief; we picked it up with Deus Ex, and some more recent games--like Grand Theft Auto III--threw it right back in our faces. We're hoping--and planning--to embrace that challenge here. If we realize even half of our plans, Deus Ex 2 and Thief 3 should represent big steps forward in the area of open-ended gameplay.<hr></blockquote>

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