Chrysis on 28/2/2001 at 22:10

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What do you think,why is Deus Ex so great?
Which are the game elements that let you play again and again?
I post this topic, because I´m trying to find out, which aspects DX2 (Or give it another name, that doesn´t matter) should not be lacking.Here are my favourite DX charakteristics:
1.)The game simply has STYLE (language,conversations...)
2.)It´s a great adventure.Actually I think it is even more action adventure than the so-called action adventures.I don´t know, how you think about it, but I really loved the game for levels like Unatco HQ, Versa Life or Hong Kong market,when you just stroll around speaking to people, annoying the MIB with silly conversation... http://www.ttlg.com/forums/ubb/smile.gifThis creates atmosphere!
3.)...Atmosphere-I think one word is enough!
4.)Then of course the freedom in playing style and solving problems, although this could still be optimized.
5.)The great and well-thought-of story.(I´m still not absolutely convinced that you can´t use it again. http://www.ttlg.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif ).
6.)Cool charakter design. People with their own tics and story.
7.)Last but not least: mostly human foes.This might sound a little funny, but I prefer fighting against human or human-similar adversaries.

Phydeaux on 4/3/2001 at 10:08

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I think the one thing that seperates Deus Ex from being just a good game and being a masterpiece is the interactivness.

You can use/turn on/off/eat/read/break/set fire to just about everything in the game. It's the closest to the real world any game has gotton so far.

I love how you can go into a bar, smoke cigarettes, drink various alcoholic beverages, talk to people, play a game of pool, and go into the bathroom, flush the toilet and wash your hands.

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