You should really play Deus Ex

[@gustavrsh]

Every time someone mentions Deus Ex, a new playthrough happens

[@egesanl1]

I finished it like maybe 2 times but i cant tell you hom many times i booted up that game just to try something new on the first few misions.

[@ablazedguy]

Well it's been a couple years, the time has probably come again.

[@MSBH-wx7fe]

I first played deus ex 1 half way through last year. And I basically spent the rest of the year playing just deus ex 1. I have played through the game like 8 times now. I need help. I have an addiction.

[@vintheguy]

You got a single fact to back that up?

[@fakethinksy101]

Same brother

[@qwerky1089]

"Every time you mention it, SOMEONE will reinstall it."

[@vintheguy]

You got a single fact to back that up?

[@rexhent2206]

Well I just did it

[@Kamboshin]

Why contain it?

[@fuzzytransmissionman]

@@Kamboshin S'cool.

[@walpurga1001]

Can't reinstall it if you never uninstalled it.

[@ChickenFingers42]

Hearing the UNATCO theme immediately puts me at ease. The game feels like coming home after a long day, it's just so comforting to me. It is very flawed, but it will always be perfect to me.

[@conceptualization.6617]

I see no flaws in UNATCO theme

[@ChickenFingers42]

@@conceptualization.6617 The theme is flawless indeed. The game has quite a few things people could have issues with, though, I still love it.

[@conceptualization.6617]

@@ChickenFingers42 I misunderstood your comment, sorry

[@sharmagination]

Even the remixes of this are incredible, newness combined with classic

[@rustyshackleford3160]

Only makes me think of the womens bathroom

[@SixArmedSweater]

I’m liking this new format a lot. That said, your personal perspective on things, and the emotions attached to that, is why I love your videos so much. Please don’t feel obligated to avoid them.

[@Leadhead]

See that's part of why I'm doing this new series, so that when I make my normal videos every other week, I don't have to feel bad for straying away from the topic of video games. I absolutely *love* getting more personal, but I know a lot of my subs aren't here for that side of the channel

[@vafflin851]

@@Leadhead is there a reason for you to think that? im also here because of how you talk about your emotional attachments to a game as it helps sort of relive/compare and contrast my own feelings about said game.... any old shmuck could do the "describe the game and its components" side of things

[@koalasarecool7823]

@@Leadhead cough democracy cough poll cough cough

[@Leadhead]

@@vafflin851 it's all in the numbers, look how many views something like my moving out video has compared to my recent half life video, which was particularly shallow by my standards. I still like to do both types of video, but I need a better balance, so that I don't keep messing up my momentum by making 4 emotional, hyper personal vids on a row

[@-snek.]

@@Leadhead It's all in the numbers. Number one: That's Terror. Number two: That's Terror.

[@constantinethegreat5907]

And the music is iconic. I will remember the main theme till I'm dead.

[@bionicmanspeedruns]

The carhedral version plays in my head everyday at least once

[@Solis357]

Then don't die

[@tjt7808]

"Why'd you lock yourself in the bathroom?"

[@duckfilms3662]

"Maybe you should try getting a job."

[@tjt7808]

@@duckfilms3662 "You talking to me?"

[@duckfilms3662]

@@tjt7808 "Ok, where?"

[@tjt7808]

@@duckfilms3662 "I'm not gonna stand here and listen to you badmouth the greatest democracy this world's ever seen."

[@duckfilms3662]

@@tjt7808 "I've got. Mutants. and parasites in my brain."

[@Shield-Theyden]

Years ago, I was screwing around in Deus Ex. I decided to mess with Walton Simons' interrogation of the NSF prisoners. I followed him into the room and threw a mine into the cell. What followed was a hilarious symphony of emergent gameplay. The prisoners' AI saw a mine and ran to the cell door to escape. The door's AI saw NPCs that wanted to pass, so it opened. The hallway guard's AI saw enemy NPCs, so he shot them to death. Then Simons turned to me and said: "Jesus Christ, Denton!"

[@sterlingwirth7931]

🤣

[@robrick9361]

tl;dr just reinstall Deus Ex

[@duuqnd]

Deus Ex is one of the few games that I love to replay so much I have to force myself not to so I don't get bored with it.

[@brewski118sempire]

The thief series is that for me (yes even thief DS).

[@MrPoke]

Aren't you the guy I see on the Deus Ex soundtrack vids?

[@spaghettie9025]

I'm a simple man. Lead suggests, I play.

[@patrlim]

Yep

[@nickwooden5661]

pretty much. half life, mirrors edge, dishonored, deus EX, prey, and soon system shock 2 as well. ive been very slow to play the classics and this channel finally kicked me in the pants hard enough to play them.

[@ripper9489]

If you haven't played Deus Ex 1 you really should, i played it 2 years ago for the 1st time, it's a gem.

[@alexanderscalzi9361]

True

[@ianhudson1438]

He created my love for the Postal games.

[@_kingfish_4158]

simply the greatest video game ever made

[@RasEli03]

Nice opinion

[@bt8593]

Do you have a single fact to back that up?

[@_kingfish_4158]

@@bt8593 its all in the numbers

[@_kingfish_4158]

number 1 thats terror

[@Torgo1969]

It was magnificent for its time, for sure! IMHO, Half Life 2 dethroned it in 2004, but Deus Ex will always be a treasure.

[@rippedpixel]

Scary how more and more relevant Deus Ex becomes as we move forward.

[@cutehunter9659]

Yea right

[@ItalianDude000]

@@cutehunter9659 Elon musk literally just commented this today

[@dylanbell268]

always has been, the veil we’ve had over our eyes has just been lifted

[@iCookCrystalMeth]

I didn’t ask for this.

[@denpowerdrill8921]

What makes Metal gear solid 2's message profound is how it manage to predict the future for it's time! Its scary!

[@shtept9396]

Am not native speak, so sorry if I'm not making myself understood, but... I think Deus Ex has it's mystery. I do not know 'bout others but when I was playing it I didn't notice when and how I got goddamn huge interest about what do I see on the screen. I have been IMMERSED! I wanted to check every possible corner of these masterpiecefully designed locations. I felt myself like I was solving problems instead of just runnin' through the plot by clicking buttons on keyboard. So many times I've frowned by thinking how to enter the building, how to bypass guards (was playn' unlethally), or what to say to the character. Newspapers, books, articles from public access-terminals are fantastically written. I was spending 3-5 hours on every mission. When you give creative freedom and enough resources to talented crew with ideas and will to create something good... a brilliant borns. Not everytime, but Deus ex this "time"

[@FargothsSecretHidingPlace]

Fun fact, you can instantly uncon with the tranq darts if you hit the back of the neck .

[@dontnubblemebro]

Laser mod to get quicker repeat shots, plus cloaking and you're unstoppable

[@LazyBuddyBan]

Well, just the head. The problem comes with actually managing to hit it. Which as i can see, a lot of people struggle with, ending up calling the crossbow useless

[@miwoj]

sniper rifle > crossbow >>>>>>>>>>>>> gep gun

[@nicholassternon5857]

Also this was definitely inspired by Ross Scots fantastic video. If you want a Leadhead video about Deus Ex watch Accursed Farms's (Ross Scott) Video

[@rain8222]

The bomb truth in this game is completely insane. Talk about predicting the the future

[@marreco6347]

"Why contain it?" Fuck.

[@JINORU_]

A BOMB

[@DnEdBr]

Deus Ex is my favorite PC game of all time. Even though I first played it over a decade after it came out, I'll never forget how magical the experience of that first playthrough was.

[@jonathanwatson8999]

I still go back to play this game now. Still holds up well today. The plot is brilliant and we'll written.

[@danieldanielson2650]

Well written. Irony strikes lol

[@mr.someone5679]

I swear whenever i see a deus ex meme, it makes me want to play the game

[@orvilleredenpiller338]

I have a theory that the Tranq Darts were supposed to be Poison Darts and late into development they realized they didn’t have enough “non-lethal” methods.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

That would explain a lot. The limited non-lethal options and the weird ways the darts work.

[@THExRISER]

Finished my first run a few weeks ago, one of the best experiences in gaming, even after 20 years it's still deserving of the title "Best PC games of all time."

[@jothain]

Really?

[@THExRISER]

@@jothain Absolutely.

[@jimbo2revengeance]

so which ending is your favorite Leadhead? Dark Age Return to monke gang we out here.

[@Leadhead]

Monke gang 💪

[@jimbo2revengeance]

@@Leadhead coincidentally, this ending also features the most boppin music.

[@MrPoke]

The most sensible ending imo

[@Jesion-kv9tu]

Deus Ex Hell :^) gang we out here

[@bionicmanspeedruns]

@@MrPoke well there would be lots of riots and wars. Also crimes would be way harder to report.

[@sincyleo2543]

deus ex is a classic bro legit the greatest game ever made

[@NicheGames]

"Only" one of the greatest. But it is certainly the most realistic game every made when it comes to predict the course of history (the towers, the taxes rate, the pandemic, etc...).

[@EZOnTheEyes]

...another one to add to the "must play" list

[@TTV_TOMTISM]

I SPEEL MY DRINK!

[@Torgo1969]

Yevgeny, Yevgeny, where is Yevgeny?

[@vintheguy]

You got a single fact to back that up?

[@TTV_TOMTISM]

what a shame

[@Alex_Eicher]

You should try lemon lime, not orange… trust me…

[@subprogram32]

I really like this new video idea I think. It adds more overall variety to the channel, while being somewhat less emotionally and mentally laborious for you to produce. And this was indeed a great start to the series too, I didn't realise just how intricate and clever this game could get! Great work. :D

[@thebreadman]

In April I played Deus Ex for the first time in my life. I had a ball, the game is incredible.

[@-.MICHAEL.-]

The coolest thing about games like DX2000 is that they are made like those movies from the 80s and 90s. Everything looks so simple, but so cinematic, from which the immersion only intensifies.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

It is just contemporary enough to be relatable, and just sci fi enough to be properly weird.

[@gavinlynas2833]

The biggest thing that makes this game special is that it's like a literal TV series, with multiple seasons, and you play through each episode. It's not just a one-off experience like a movie, like how they seem to structure games nowadays. The story evolves and evolves again, and again, and relationships get more personal. The people you interact with seem like real people, with the exception of a few cheesy accents. All the other aspects of the game, although revolutionary at the time, have in most cases been largely improved apon and are a bit silly to go on about as some sort of special feature, except for the music which is phenomenal. The level design is another huge aspect too. Sewers and underground dwellings, secret labs, night clubs, offices, it's all very interesting and cleverly interconnected. The story, although excellent in hindsight, is a bit heavy and it isn't required that you understand half of it to enjoy the game. The gameplay is pretty ruthless but ultimately it serves to add weight and moments of relief/reward that would otherwise be lacking in a run out a kill everything (and be awesome) kind of game. I think the gaming industry made a BIG mistake not making a seroor study of this game and using it to help make better games. The problem is that it's not popular enough because most people judge it on face value for what they hope/expect it to be without giving it a chance to see how good it ultimately is.

[@LucaasNoda]

Someone really need to do a VR mod cause the ambiance is something amazing

[@ThePotatoChronicler]

Finally, videos that don't make me cry and be depressed for the rest of the month!

[@Torgo1969]

2:55 The Spy Drone aug is mainly for use as an awesome airborne guided EMP grenade to take out even the largest of military bots. It's a weapon. I hardly ever used it for mere reconnaissance.

[@mes0gots0its]

There are two answers to the question "Should I play Deus Ex?" Short answer: Yes Long answer: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

[@euchre90]

Bob Page answer: Oh yes, most certainly

[@Heeroneko]

Pistol skill affects how good the tranq darts are. Headshots too.

[@jcdenton9969]

I always asked for this... madness.

[@jacobm8396]

Omg it’s a legend

[@Galaxy613]

All hail the mighty cyber algorithm that decides what we view! I am SO engaged in this channel!

[@shayoko6]

i played this game a long time ago, remember it being a good experience. biggest thing holding me back is how many controls there are. since i do prefer playing on controller when possible. for people who can enjoy things despite the outdated graphics. i'd definitely recommend this experience.

[@higginswalsan]

I love that you’re doing this, there’s a lot of games that you talk about that I skip the video for because I haven’t played/don’t want spoiled, so these videos really help me curate my tastes!

[@joshkkg1519]

I've had Deus Ex in the back of my mind for literally a decade, this video is what finally got me to buy it on steam.

[@TannerCLynn]

Deus Ex is the greatest game I have ever played... I play through it every couple of years. I will add that the "Revision Mod" on Steam made me feel like I was playing through my favorite game for the first time all over again.

[@bonjolor8298]

Holy shite, I've been trying to look for a game like this for a while now! I've gotta play this soon, this game looks like it kicks ass

[@Skrimpish]

Nsf001 Smashthestate Pops into my head every single time I hear about deus ex

[@dapromasta]

I respect the hell out of you for admitting you don't know enough about politics to effectively talk about this game. Keep it up man

[@sargs6845]

a big problem with when I first played deus ex is that I tried too hard to non lethal, I'll probably try to play again and not lock myself down

[@TTV_TOMTISM]

would you consider hacking turrets to fire on its allies considered breaking the non lethal rule book?

[@superplayerex2431]

I usually stop going completely non-lethal after being taken to the first MJ12 facility. The game doesn't seem to care much for non-lethal takedowns after that.

[@MSBH-wx7fe]

I stopped after getting the dragon tooth sword, because it's a cool ass nano sword and its blasphemous to not use it.

[@bionicmanspeedruns]

@@superplayerex2431 that also makes sense morally. Unatco troops dunno what are they doing. No idea of what's happening. Just that the most advanced agents turned to terrorism. Meanwhile MJ12 run experiments on innocent people like Dowd for example.

[@Noxuming]

We need a remastered version where the graphics are improved. It'd be so amazing to see that.

[@superplayerex2431]

I've played Deus Ex for the first time just a month ago. It truly is an amazing game, it definitely deserves more recognition these days.

[@zigfaust]

I remember playing it and Half Life back to back. The world of gaming was changed forever.

[@dauchande]

Deus Ex's original story concept was, what if every conspiracy theory you've ever heard was true

[@henseltbrumbleburg3752]

I have absolutely no nostalgia attached to this game, I’ve been playing it recently and seriously it’s the GOAT

[@mikemaggio5001]

Imma need a leadhead dusk video asap

[@zigfaust]

I'd say Ross Scott from Accursed Farms has THE BEST breakdown on what you deem "Not Smart Enough to say" as a Deus Ex review imo. He really digs into the political and social points and parallels to the real world masterfully, check it out sometime.

[@Madvillain47]

Deus Ex has one of the best crafted stories of any game ever developed. The world-building is excellent with an absolutely brilliant plot. Terrifying, but brilliant how its themes link and age better by the day to real world events.

[@plazmasyt]

Fun fact: this game was developed by the same team behind Daikatana, Ion Storm. This is actually *the* game they made after that trainwreck, and after John Romero left.

[@robo7870]

Ion Storm actually had 2 Teams, one is responsible for Deus Ex, the other one for Daikatana

[@Jesion-kv9tu]

Yeah, Daikatana was made by the Dallas team, Deus Ex was made in Austin.

[@plazmasyt]

Well, I stand corrected then! Good to know!

[@gregoryberrycone]

seems like an obscure little gem, ill have to check it out some time

[@CSM100MK2]

OH thank goodness the video came back up. Tried to watch it last night

[@thatredsoxfan]

This was a game club choice for a Discord server I'm in back in February. I decided to finally dive in, and just wanted to find some spoiler free info about the game. You've entirely sold me over what I already was!

[@Challerz]

This game is so relevant today that it's scary...

[@JD..........]

I think you managed to say a TON about this game with only a short video that doesn't attempt to touch every topic. Well done.

[@BaronVonQuiply]

Deus Ex was an incredible game. One thing I still remember nearly a quarter century later is how in my efforts to see it all, I had killed an NPC and moved on, only to later have someone ask me to refrain from killing his staff in the future. This was at a time where consequences for your actions just wasn't really a thing in games, even today it's not so much a thing aside from locking out quests. Also the speech about how the wealthy are fighting a class war partly through regressive taxes (eg, you pay a higher rate than any billiionaire has) was an unexpected truthbomb.

[@SuperQGS_]

Deuxs Ex has always been that game in my steam library that I played the tutorial of, stopped my session somewhere in the tutorial, and never ended up playing more. Definitely going to be put back on my radar of ever growing must-plays. I really love the idea of this series because so many times i'll want to watch a video but will be nervous about spoilers, excited to be introduced into more games spoiler free this way. Also have you ever heard of The Travelers Online? The community is really small and I've always thought it was underrated. If you'd be interested in an obscure post apocalyptic html game it might be your style

[@Eyevou]

"turn you guys on" oh leadhead I'm already head-over-heels for you~

[@mollymaukmoment]

Hey Lead! I picked up Prey because of some of your videos and I just started playing it, and I wanted to say that you are easily one of my favorite entertainers on the platform keep it up

[@salamanderavem3782]

I enjoyed it I was highly into old games and i saw this My childhood was a lie. There was more in the series The history of it is amazing as well

[@hongquiao]

I have close to three hundred hours on this game. One of my all time faves.

[@hannibalcase1100]

I'm always figuring out new ways to play this. On my most recent run, when I came across the hostage situation in the subway station, I snuck around the back of the room using the vents, snuck up, stole the explosive crates by the hostages, and stashed them in the vent I came from (specifically, in a junction because there was no room otherwise). From there, I shot the remaining crates, killing a few NSF, and the remaining gunfight felt like it was equal parts John Wick and Benny Hill.

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

I first played Deus Ex after Human Revolution came out and damn it still holds up extremely well. It's far from perfect, with a lot of issues and odd design choices. But it is intriguing, same goes for System Shock. Also I really like how you actually have to pay attention, write down your own notes of useful info and password, wish more modern games did something similar

[@benjammin8184]

When I was younger and played it, I knew it was an important benchmark that would stand the test of time. Half Life too. I thought the same about Dungeon Keeper. I was half right when it comes to their places in respective genres and the way they are looked upon now; but not about the futures of the IP's themselves.

[@alexanderscalzi9361]

Keep up the good videos man, whatever you’re method is keep at it as long as it’s not hurting you

[@arcanethink]

People who think Deus Ex are boring are the same type who will think Vampire bloodlines the masquerade is boring and will only play something like Apex all day every week. Ignore them and do your thing lead! Also lead check out Pathfinder Kingmaker. 10/10 game.

[@tristanneal9552]

A friend of mine loves this game so much he bought it for me last year. I really need to get around to it 😅

[@thatguy5739]

At th start of the pandemic, a friend of mine bought the game for me so I wouldn't go crazy during quarantine. It has been one of my favorite games ever since, crazy to think that was a year ago!

[@muratsahin2246]

characters, ambience, scenario, conspiracy theories and amazing music. Some of the elements that make this game legendary. Also, the predictions about the future, Gray Death = Corona Virus, illuminati, one world state, the rise of AI, The possibility that the real terrorist is actually the state itself. And the remarkable words said by some NSF terrorists, such as the words of the NSF leader on Liberty Island and the words of the terrorists in the interrogation room, were quite remarkable.. etcetera etcetera, that make this game different from others.

[@XenoSpyro]

3:57 This shit is why I had to switch to full murderbot in my playthrough, and why I hold the stealth/non-lethal playstyle with high regard in Invisible War. Those mechanics are actually competent in the sequel. Police baton and Boltcaster damage can be massively improved with damage/strength mods, and with a headshot. Being able to hide in the shadows is a good bonus.

[@KnjazNazrath]

II always take the GEP gun. Sometimes you've gotta make a silent takedown. PROTIP: Swimming is an invaluable skill. Also, a tip: you can go through *all* of this game non-lethally. Yes, even the code word kills.

[@emmarossignol4445]

Even though I'm already a fan of the game, this is a great video. But just saying I would very much enjoy a longer length more in-depth video about your personal feeling on Deus Ex. Honestly I feel like there aren't enough of those videos for this game, I'll always watch a new one.

[@Yabuturtle]

I wonder what it'd be like to have a Deus Ex mmorpg. I would like to have seen other parts of the planet and also you can work with multiple factions like with Knights Templar, the Omar, The Illuminati ect.

[@Robocop_1987]

Deus Ex is my favourite immersive sim , just replayed through the three games and it's always fun each and every time . Human Revolution's 10th anniversary was a couple of weeks ago .

[@someonexd1961]

I'm happy you made a video on the game. It's so fucking good. Easily one of if not my favorite game of all time

[@orishem8392]

Thank fo the video - Its a great idea for a series, also always looking for good games... hopefully I can find some good ones I havent played. I actually played pray because of your video and had a blast!!! good luck

[@0mikr0n]

Yo, try The Nameless Mod. I evangelize this total conversion because it's professionally voice acted, lots of replayability, and has fully realized level design that closely follows DX1, and then augments it with new twists.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

There are two ways to design a game like this. Option A: Design combat, and then side activities. Option B: Design tools, and design obstacles. Deus Ex is B. And I love it for that fact. I positively adore the utility items in this game. The armours, the grenades, the lockpicks, the multitools, the icebreaker and so on. The LAM is a HE grenade, it is also a mine, and also a breaching charge. When I replay the game I will lean even harder into demolitions and environmental training. And try to use the riot prod more, fantastic little weapon. Perhaps I can figure out the crossbow as well. Nifty little thing.

[@varun4929]

Immersive sims really are the most underrated. I think one of the reasons this is the case is because of the marketing for immersive sims. in my opinion there is no real way to market an immersive or rather do it in a way which attract a lot of people. Thats because of the nature and gameplay philosophy of immersive sims. They are more about personal unique scenarios that are created by the player's own actions. They are very less scripted sequences in them. They are more about the individual experience of the player how we can engineer any possible scenario by using the game's system. Thats why its hard to make a trailer for it too. Something as heavily scripted and linear as the modern COD or any other "Blockbuster" game can easily be marketed. All you have to do is to insert the most flashy cinematic scripted set piece and BOOM, you made a trailer that would catch anyone's eye. Such a thing cannot be done for games like this. Thats one of the reasons why Prey was so poorly sold. That game is so deep both in its Gameplay as well as its narrative. But it just cannot be marketed in a proper way. oh well, really nice video tho as always :)

[@mattstorm360]

Real conspiracies. And they mean it.

[@sonic65447]

We need a new Deus Ex that brings back the crazy ass conspiracies. No weak sauce stuff like what Mankind Divided did. I feel like a reboot that takes place further in the future would be the next best step for the series. I would love to see how todays gamers would react to a game like that.

[@saisameer8771]

How about a deus ex reboot where the earth is actually flat and the aliens are working with the illuminati to keep that a secret.

[@MystaHector]

I love that kind of unique experience everyone is having with this game. I am playing the game now and I’m at the beginning. Terrorists occupying metro station. My solution: - get into a shaft - sneak from behind and place gas grenade on a wall - get back and throw a garbage bag to draw attention - grenade explodes, terrorists stunned - pun on hazmat suit - stun them all with a baton Felt like a ninja and I believe hardly anyone had the same experience as I had.

[@JordanDCGehl]

Almost 28 years of age. Played so many great video games. This is still my favorite.

[@ethanlyons1427]

This game with a from the ground up remake similar to the recent Resident Evil ones would be awesome

[@Heeroneko]

If you want a deeper look into the game, the channel Accursed Farms has a good video on it. Normally wouldn't rec another channel's video, but since she said she's not gonna do one, figured it doesn't hurt. oOo

[@MasterXelcas]

Just a week ago, i beat this game. I fuckin LOVED it. Im a big rpg guy, but for some reason never got into this series. Gog recently had a sale on HR and MD, so i thought, "fuck it ill try" But then the purist nerd in me couldnt bring myself to play it without knowing its roots, and so i bought the og and invisible war to really get to know it. Invisible war we all know was a big meh, i still beat it tho. But man the first game, it was something special. There is something so engrossing and immersive with the way its built. I adored every bit, and that super robocop unstoppable feeling you build up to is incredible. Big fan of the series now, just started Human revolution and cant wait to see it unfold, the start was great. Heres hoping this series can live on somehow in the future, the right way.

[@TheDutchGhost]

I started with the original game so I am a bit biased, but now that you have played all the main entries, which one is your favorite? You can take gameplay, storyline, lore & immersion, graphics & animation, and music & sound into account or just focus on a single or a couple of aspects. It probably speaks a lot about myself but my favorite is still the original. I admit that HR and MD tried a lore more to create a 20 minutes in the future/cyberpunk setting, but I feel that some of the 'playfulness' of the original got lost. It felt like the designers back then just wanted to have as much fun as possible with various conspiracies of which augmentation was just one. Mixing all of these conspiracy ideas that have been going on in the American public's mind (I am Dutch but I am familiar with some conspiracy theories), that especially became popular topics of discussion when shows like the Ex Files aired. There is just such a tonal shift when Eidos Montreal takes over after the disappointment that was Deus Ex Invisible War. Deus Ex perhaps 'grew' up but it lost a lot of the color that I liked. Sure the original is pretty basic looking, even then, but the world feels so much bigger.

[@OneDoom0451]

Mainly because of this video, I picked up Deus Ex. This game is a blast to play. I thought going in it would be too complicated for me to get a play style going, but just about everything I do in it feels gratifying. It’s that approach to game design where I find my own solution. The way I bounced off System Shock 2 made me think I didn’t get it, but Deus Ex understands how to make a fun game with rewarding mechanics.

[@Flingus435.]

I am fascinated by your view of gaming as a genre fascinating stuff keep it up

[@SerMattzio]

One thing I really love and respect about the first game is that it isn't some partisan hack take on politics. There are characters from many different parts of the political spectrum, some who are clearly more unethical than others, but all of them have valid reasons for thinking the way they do. The game lets you make up your own opinions from each exchange of dialogue rather than spoon-feeding the player.

[@tomatowarfare849]

Well here I am pretty much year later probably like a 50th person mentioning it, but if you headshot with poison darts, it will knock regular soldiers right away. Either way, love that there are still folks recommending this absolute master piece.

[@grimloncz3853]

"*me remebering encountering a rare soflock glitch on my 1st playthrough, where paul refuses to talk to you before an apartment raid*" jokes aside, this game is good even without the memes

[@hjkasd786]

Actually, the memes are the worst part of this community since all of them have long since gone stale.

[@TheDude8008]

The video "Unatco" that has Delay Lama singing this game's soundtrack is what made me start playing it not so long ago and the menu music made me stay.

[@CaptainKeen]

It was my third or fourth attempt to play this it finally clicked. Well worth it. Take the GEP gun and hold onto your ammo, you're gonna need it!

[@noodlechan_]

I only played the very beginning of the game so I don’t know much about it, but it gives me major Matrix, Blade movie vibes (late 90’s early 2000’s)

[@Glassandcandy]

I am eagerly, EAGERLY waiting for the day that you do a video on Pathologic and it’s sequel. It’s trafficking in so many intriguing and literary ideas that I think your take on it would be interesting.

[@mattstorm360]

Went back listening to this i'm reminded about game dungeon review on Deus Ex. I think ross talks about what you wanted to talk about. How things like tax rates, unemployment rate, consolidation, etc are real things but they aren't from a secret society. That would be cool. It's more like a ruling class. Talking about who a rich person pays lobbyist who lobby politicians to get certain rules or laws changed so the company rich person owns or is associated with can make more money. That politician gets re-elected because they got the money and the cycles loops around.

[@marceliusNR]

I finished this two week ago on realistic difficulity, still a gem!

[@graablik]

Nice coincidence, I have started my first playthrough of the original Deus Ex this year. Already completed both Adam Jensen games several times in the past, they are very good as well. Yesterday had eavesdropping session on two ladies talking in the nightclub, found it very interesting, and I think it illustrates how deep this game goes with its ideological ramblings: CHARLOTTE Human life was valuable only in one sense. Suddenly any person was a unit of labor in the factory system, roughly equivalent to all others, and was therefore a transferable resource. ANNETTE It was the greatest age this planet has ever seen. The age of invention, of self-reliance, of the individual artist. CHARLOTTE And transferable resources must be free to move about, in response to market forces. That's "freedom." Now that most people don't produce anything of value -- ANNETTE We're talking about the inherent worth of an individual, not economic utility. CHARLOTTE Now that only a few people create wealth -- the scientists, engineers, bankers, and so on -- we require an arrangement of the few over the inert mass the rest of us have become. ANNETTE A nation's government does not have to bow down beneath economic laws. CHARLOTTE That is where we differ. I believe the evolution is always in that direction.