Recommend me games similar to this one!!!

Carolus Rex · May 19, 2003, 07:06

I found Deus Ex in the bargain bin last Friday... Wow, what a game, it completely blew me away!

The atmosphere, the storyline, and (yes, I have to admit it

) small graphical details like the dark moving skies, the moon, seeing yourself in mirrors and the polished marble floors in some buildings...

I have just started playing it and have (hopefully!) many, many hours of play before me... What other games are similar to Deus Ex? Are there any expansion packs to it?

to DrSpike and others who spoke highly of Deus Ex in another thread, which sparkled my interest in it...

Carolus

DrSpike · May 19, 2003, 11:06

I think I said before (when I recommended Deus Ex) that you should check out System Shock 2. In fact there is a thread around now suggesting you may legally be able to get it for free.

Either way get SS2 as well.

There are not that many games in the same subgenre as these 2 games..............certainly none that I have played that come close to these 2 games.

Deus Ex 2 is on the way.

Grumbold · May 19, 2003, 12:41

System Shock 1 is also a very good game.

DrSpike · May 19, 2003, 13:07

True. It's rather old now, but I remember when it was released it was (quite fairly) billed as the most innovative game of the year.

Harry Seldon · May 19, 2003, 13:42

Here's that thread you were talking about:

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=86391

The developer released a statement saying that no game in their library is abandoned so it looks like you'll have to buy it. I searched google but couldn't find a reliable seller. Maybe eBay?

General Ludd · May 19, 2003, 13:47

Would it be better to play system shock 1 first, or are the stories not closely related?

DrSpike · May 19, 2003, 14:20

There are some links, but the story in SS2 is largely independent.

War4ever · May 19, 2003, 18:58

SS1 and SS2 are both good games, obvously 2 is better, and deus eux is a great game...i had a chance to see it in action just the other day

Skanky Burns · May 19, 2003, 19:00

System Shock 2 is also definately recommended.
Similar in style to Deus Ex is Thief 1 and 2, although you won't be killing as many people in these (or any at certain levels). The atmosphere and story are second to none though.

I am looking forward to Deus Ex 2 and Thief 3 being released.

Imran Siddiqui · May 19, 2003, 20:07

Yes, unfortunetly there aren't many RPGs in FPS form.

Though there are plenty of FPSs with great storylines.

Carolus Rex · May 20, 2003, 06:06

I buy all my games, but where to find these two (System Shock 1 and 2)?

Thief is already on its way, ordered it a couple of days ago...

Carolus

Harry Seldon · May 20, 2003, 08:28

I couldn't find anyplace to buy SS1 or 2. You could probably find a copy on ebay.

Jac de Molay · May 24, 2003, 15:41

It's probably in the 10$ bin at software etc. or similar. I've seen SS2 at Circuit city, as well.

I never cared for it. Seemed like you needed two people to run all the keyboard action.

Makahlua · May 27, 2003, 06:36

Actually you get used to it after a while; the setup is standard for FPS-style games (tho DX is has a lot of RPG to it...humm and strategy too - come to think of it, you can't classify it very easily!

) When you get done with the normal game check out planetdeusex.com for all sorts of mods (Zodiac and Hotel Carone I've enjoyed, even if HC's dialogue needs work

) Or go back thru and try to do it with as few kills as possible on Realistic (it can be done, and I generally suck at FPS's.... )

And trust no-one...
(well 'cept your bro Paul and Alex back at HQ

)

Skanky Burns · May 27, 2003, 07:06

Does knocking them out count?

Makahlua · May 27, 2003, 08:09

Heh! Depends on who you ask

Me, I just RP a bit and hide the body - even if the AI ignores it. More 'realistic' that way

I find I know the maps good enough that I know just where to slip through observation, mostly. Except fro the (&^(&^ 'Ton. I suppose you could gas & taser the regular troops, but the MIB's just. won't. go. to. sleep. Without a clip of tranq darts in them, that is - and I have better uses for those

MIB's and Commandos get the 'treatment' (GEP or the ~~lightsaber~~ I mrean, nano sword

) Why? because I figure they are more 'in' to what's going on and must die

Poke around in the barracks in the Paris catherdral - there's a regular soldier's diary there; they don't seem to know squat about what's -really- going on. Therefore they may live

And now that I've gone the long way around; I say no, but some people in certain forums (not 'Poly) who have too much time on their hands (IMO

) have done it without even tranquing apparently

One poster said he was thinking of a walkthrough with -no- inventory......

not -my- idea of fun at least

DrSpike · May 27, 2003, 08:35

Quote:

Originally posted by Makahlua
One poster said he was thinking of a walkthrough with -no- inventory......

not -my- idea of fun at least

There are several bits that spring to mind where I don't think this would be possible.

Skanky Burns · May 27, 2003, 19:21

No upgrades for a start. There are also parts where you need to smash through things to get past. Once in particular with a grenade.

Some people are just crazy.