I really enjoyed this! It's cool to see a deep dive into a specific level - it's been so long since I last played Deus Ex as well so it was fun to see the different routes again!
Great video! Did want to comment on a few things: 1. Do you know about the secret medical bot at the start of the mission? It's in a crate to the left as you leave the docks. 2. You don't need to push the tnt crate to the door of the sunken ship, it will just float to the surface anyway. There's actually a line of planks on the dock that line up with the door, follow it, throw the tnt over the edge, shoot it, and the door blows open. 3. The EMP field bunker, you can safely just put the crate on the forklift tines without going through all those steps. 4. If you crouch and throw the tnt crate near you, it doesn't toss it with enough force to detonate it. You can set it down gently this way, and place things accurately. 5. I think it might have been worth a mention that there is an ATM machine in the base of the statue building, teaching the player to look out for accounts/hacking. 6. Definitely would have mentioned that Paul comments on how you played the mission. 7. The ladies bathroom. ;) 8. If you kill guard that walks in during the conversation with the NSF leader, because you can, and can get the machine gun early, Manderley has unique dialogue about it. 9. It's fun to get enemie's attention and kite them into one of the two friendly bots on the island. :)
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 1. I didn't know about that one lmao 2. That'll be useful information for future playthroughs haha 3. I know, the process was exaggerated for comic effect 4. Same as above haha 5. I deadass forgot about that ATM machine. You can even find the login data somewhere near Gunther's cell 6. I didn't want to spoil everything, so I left that out of the final script 7. hahahaha 8. Same as 6 9. I kinda hinted at that when I told viewers to remember that robot on the docks ;)
Ooooh that would be an interesting one for sure. I don’t know if I’m ready for that level of complexity tho. I was thinking about hitting the Boyle Mansion mission first
10:04 Thus starts the Summer Grim Mark Beard War. I love how tight feeling but manageable and balanced the cost/reward system in Deus Ex is in terms of consumable items and character builds. When you talked about getting into the hatchway just outside ISAF... I mean UNATCO, headquarters, you mentioned the limitations of using lockpicks. They're good tools, but you can't over rely on them, like every other tool or RPG skill in the game, because of the awesome job they did with managing the "currencies" the player has access to and allowing multiple solutions to problems without any one thing being a skeleton key to forward progress. Frequently, hacking or picking access to an area rewards the player with a different type of tool, steering them into mixing up their approach to future aituations. And, brilliantly, outsmarting the level design (and evesdropping/snooping through datalogs) lets the player retain consumable tools/units of currency, opening more options later. Inventory size limits prevent the player from getting too far ahead in terms of consumable problem solvers, so the tension never fully disapates. It's so good!
@@thesummerofmark Thank you - I have a GOG copy of Prey but haven't downloaded it yet on account of my homes extreme wifi limitations. I think your assessment just sealed the deal on me jumping through the hoops to cat5 into the router at work and download it. I'm a real sucker for tight, layered mechanics. Pathologic 2 is my game of the decade.
There is a skeleton key of sorts. The Dragon's Tooth Sword + Combat Strength augmentation + Low-Tech skill will exceed the damage threshold of most destructible doors and will instantly destroy all camera and turrets. It requires a lot of investment though, which balances things out.
Great video! I think the only major change that would improve the level design would be to make UNATCO headquarters more visible once you leave the dock. It's very possible to take a right instead and never see it.
absolutely. another desperately needed improvement would be making the stairs leading up to the terrorist leader more visible. they are very easy to miss because they blend with the environment
You know I never knew about that ship, but I hardly ever go after that code from the contact. Usually vi just stack some crates and climb up the back of the statue.
I remember playing demo from some random disc years ago, it contained this level. Despite technical issues (run like garbage before I've got my hands on something better, like Riva TNT2) and not knowing what's going on (due to language barrier) I still loved it, felt like X-Files The Game for me. Also Unreal music (Brandon and others) did splendid job when it comes to atmosphere in cyberpunk-like world.
It's basically X Files meets the wackiest turn of the millennium conspiracy theories, which is funny because the show was chock-full of that stuff as well
I really enjoyed this! It's cool to see a deep dive into a specific level - it's been so long since I last played Deus Ex as well so it was fun to see the different routes again!
thanks dude, very happy you enjoyed it!
Great video! Did want to comment on a few things:
1. Do you know about the secret medical bot at the start of the mission? It's in a crate to the left as you leave the docks.
2. You don't need to push the tnt crate to the door of the sunken ship, it will just float to the surface anyway. There's actually a line of planks on the dock that line up with the door, follow it, throw the tnt over the edge, shoot it, and the door blows open.
3. The EMP field bunker, you can safely just put the crate on the forklift tines without going through all those steps.
4. If you crouch and throw the tnt crate near you, it doesn't toss it with enough force to detonate it. You can set it down gently this way, and place things accurately.
5. I think it might have been worth a mention that there is an ATM machine in the base of the statue building, teaching the player to look out for accounts/hacking.
6. Definitely would have mentioned that Paul comments on how you played the mission.
7. The ladies bathroom. ;)
8. If you kill guard that walks in during the conversation with the NSF leader, because you can, and can get the machine gun early, Manderley has unique dialogue about it.
9. It's fun to get enemie's attention and kite them into one of the two friendly bots on the island.
:)
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
1. I didn't know about that one lmao
2. That'll be useful information for future playthroughs haha
3. I know, the process was exaggerated for comic effect
4. Same as above haha
5. I deadass forgot about that ATM machine. You can even find the login data somewhere near Gunther's cell
6. I didn't want to spoil everything, so I left that out of the final script
7. hahahaha
8. Same as 6
9. I kinda hinted at that when I told viewers to remember that robot on the docks ;)
I do want to see similar content, namely an analysis on the clockwork mansion from Dishonored 2
Ooooh that would be an interesting one for sure. I don’t know if I’m ready for that level of complexity tho. I was thinking about hitting the Boyle Mansion mission first
@@thesummerofmark I can f with the boyle mansion
Got here from the algorithm. and I am glad I did. This video is great.
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
10:04
Thus starts the Summer Grim Mark Beard War.
I love how tight feeling but manageable and balanced the cost/reward system in Deus Ex is in terms of consumable items and character builds. When you talked about getting into the hatchway just outside ISAF... I mean UNATCO, headquarters, you mentioned the limitations of using lockpicks. They're good tools, but you can't over rely on them, like every other tool or RPG skill in the game, because of the awesome job they did with managing the "currencies" the player has access to and allowing multiple solutions to problems without any one thing being a skeleton key to forward progress. Frequently, hacking or picking access to an area rewards the player with a different type of tool, steering them into mixing up their approach to future aituations. And, brilliantly, outsmarting the level design (and evesdropping/snooping through datalogs) lets the player retain consumable tools/units of currency, opening more options later. Inventory size limits prevent the player from getting too far ahead in terms of consumable problem solvers, so the tension never fully disapates. It's so good!
"Thus starts the Summer Grim Mark Beard War." - oh shit, I've angered the almighty goth gamer king
Prey 2017 had a similar approach with its in-game consumable economy. They did a great a great job, but not to the same level as Deus Ex
@@thesummerofmark Thank you - I have a GOG copy of Prey but haven't downloaded it yet on account of my homes extreme wifi limitations. I think your assessment just sealed the deal on me jumping through the hoops to cat5 into the router at work and download it.
I'm a real sucker for tight, layered mechanics. Pathologic 2 is my game of the decade.
@@seanfager8063 glad I convinced you to play it! I’ve also covered Prey 2017 a while back if you need a spoiler-free assessment
There is a skeleton key of sorts. The Dragon's Tooth Sword + Combat Strength augmentation + Low-Tech skill will exceed the damage threshold of most destructible doors and will instantly destroy all camera and turrets. It requires a lot of investment though, which balances things out.
Duuuuude 😂 saw this in my subscription list and started smiling ear to ear !
Hehehehehe
Great video!
I think the only major change that would improve the level design would be to make UNATCO headquarters more visible once you leave the dock. It's very possible to take a right instead and never see it.
absolutely. another desperately needed improvement would be making the stairs leading up to the terrorist leader more visible. they are very easy to miss because they blend with the environment
Great idea for a video bro! Shorter but still filled with some interesting insights on the game even if focused on a very particular part of it!
Much appreciated!
I like the smaller videos focused on specific levels. Finally wrapping up your videos haha.
You know I never knew about that ship, but I hardly ever go after that code from the contact. Usually vi just stack some crates and climb up the back of the statue.
if you go talk to the bum after beating the mission without having met him prior, he'll complain about being made to wait around for nothing
@@thesummerofmark that part I know about lol. I love stuff like that in immersive sims.
I remember playing demo from some random disc years ago, it contained this level.
Despite technical issues (run like garbage before I've got my hands on something better, like Riva TNT2) and not knowing what's going on (due to language barrier) I still loved it, felt like X-Files The Game for me. Also Unreal music (Brandon and others) did splendid job when it comes to atmosphere in cyberpunk-like world.
It's basically X Files meets the wackiest turn of the millennium conspiracy theories, which is funny because the show was chock-full of that stuff as well
Guess I’m playing Deus Ex tonight
Pls do
Father is that you? Please come back…
YES
3:26 Okay so I am remembering the friendly robot... What now???
✌🏾 been awhile since I checked out your content. Enjoying this one
Thank you, and welcome back! 😄
Great video 👍
Is there a better tutorial level in terms of show-don't-tell introduction of mechanics, gameplay etc?
🤔
Not that I know of haha
Super Mario Bros, maybe?
Really great video!
Thank you!
I love the Liberty island level.
Peak game design
Yess
great commentary
Thank you!!!!
7:51 it's 10mm!!! Not 9mm :) nice video. You deserve way more subs
You made jumping on that fork lift harder then what it should have been. Why not just push the button and run around the front and jump on the forks?
Because that would’ve made more sense
Is there someone playing dx on a Mac? This is mi favourite game of all time and I don't have a Windows nearby to play it 🥺