Deus Ex

vee4473 · May 27, 2003, 21:12

I am at the point in the game where you kill Lebedev and meet Paul at his apartment and go to battle with the men in black.

I know, it's taking me forever to play this game, but i like it.

Anyway, These men in black seem invincible, how do you beat them?

Also, this may be the problem, but when I went back to Paul's apartment, I know I am supposed to meet with him and he is to help me in the gunfight, but he isn't there.

And after I get fed up with looking for him, I leave the apartment to look around and the men in black show up, and I can't seem to get 'em.

any thoughts?

Skanky Burns · May 28, 2003, 05:00

Not sure where Paul went - he should be there.

But my advice is to save the game, and then let yourself get killed by the MIB. The reason why is

Spoiler:

Of course, if you want to win this battle, place a few stun grenades on walls outside the apartment entrance, one or two in the hallway and get ready with your GEP gun or grenades. Heavy weaponry helps here. Then, while the enemies are having difficulty breathing, blow them up!

Regarding Lebedev:

Spoiler:

Grumbold · May 28, 2003, 07:08

Definitely sounds like you need a reload to cure Pauls' absenteeism.

MIBs are much tougher than the ordinary goons but not invincible. If you don't seem to have the firepower to take them down, maybe you are supposed to think of a different way around the problem?

vee4473 · May 28, 2003, 07:12

thanks for the help. I hope this isn't some odd glitch in my software for paul to be absent.

I have reloaded the save game alot and he is never there.

I would hate to have to start the game over.

I'll keep trying things out.

vee4473 · May 28, 2003, 07:13

and, skanky buns, when the MIB kill me, the game ends and i have to reload. hmmmm....

Grumbold · May 28, 2003, 07:17

I think you need to talk to Paul before your capture. I really hope you haven't got just one save game point....

FrustratedPoet · May 28, 2003, 07:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Grumbold
I really hope you haven't got just one save game point....

Yeah, that's never a good idea in any game.

Alex · May 28, 2003, 10:50

Weird. Paul should be in the apartment, sitting on a chair next to the bathroom door.

There is an easy way to kill the MIBs. Before you talk to Paul, attach some grenades (LAMs or Gas grenades will work) in the corridor leading to the room door. But don't go to the door, or else the MIBs will come. Then talk to Paul. This will lead to the MIBs invading the room, and the grenades should weaken them enough for you to finish them off easily, in case you don't have enough firepower.

Paul will also fight the MIBs, and when it's all over, he will try to get out of the hotel, but when I played that part he was killed by the UNATCO personnel downstairs.

DaShi · May 28, 2003, 11:20

A different way is to hide in the secret computer room and let Paul take out the MiBs. Then run out the door and get killed before Paul does. Good, if you're taking the don't kill anyone approach.

OneFootInTheGrave · May 28, 2003, 18:22

*possible spoiler alert*

In this one I saved just before and actually maanged to kill the MIB's with Paul staying alive, and than he said that we will meet again, and rhe's run away - heh I went out killed everyone I could without the ability to get further - well after some time uselessly trying to get further, I reloaded and went with the story

Skanky Burns · May 28, 2003, 18:49

Try a save from further back. It seems you will have to play at least some of the game over. If you have no previous save, then it might be a restartable offence.

vee4473 · May 28, 2003, 19:28

thanks guys,

alex: about the grenade thing on the walls, i tried it with gas grenades because that is all i have, lams would be nice, but even stunned, I just don't seem to have the firepower to kill 'em. All I have with ammo left is the sawed off and pistol.

skank: I tried a save from a little further back, but it didn't help. I may try to go back further.

This is the weirdest thing...I expected Paul to be in the same chair, but he is nowhere to be found.

One other thing I should mention is that after I talked to paul the first time and left for the captured NSF base, I realized that I should go back and search the secret computer room for goodies.

So, I went back and Paul wasn't there either. This was right after I left the apartment, I literally turned right around.

I thought it was nothing at the time.

I wonder if I am just experiencing some really odd bug that I somehow set into motion..

DAMN!!

vee4473 · May 28, 2003, 19:29

although, I must say that if i can manage to kill the MIB, I am hoping that the game will proceed without paul anyway...

Skanky Burns · May 28, 2003, 19:47

Try to get a sniper rifle at least, they pack quite a punch when shot into an enemies head.

vee4473 · May 28, 2003, 19:59

I ain't givin' up yet....

Guynemer · May 28, 2003, 20:06

SPOILER ALERT

If you leave the hotel via the front door, Paul lives.

If you escape via the window, Paul dies.

Nothing else matters when it comes to Paul's status.

vee4473 · May 28, 2003, 20:16

thanks, but any insights as to why Paul isn't there in the first place?

bug?

DrSpike · May 29, 2003, 05:29

Since you go back to the hotel for a second time make sure you try using a save before you enter for the first time. If that is what you did then that is very strange, and I can see no solution.