Deus Ex is an FPS-RPG made by Ion Storm. It was released in the year 2000 and is one of the best games of all time. It is deeper than any other game of this generation and can be played over and over and over and you will still discover things you didn't know about before.
Q: Hey slow down, what is it all about?
A: The game takes place in the 2050s, when a plague known as the Grey Death has spread throughout the world. There is an extremely limited supply of the cure and it is being rationed out by UNATCO (United Nations Anti-Terrorist COalition). Predictably, the world is falling into chaos. Terrorist groups and resistance organizations are popping up all over the globe. You play the role of newbie UNATCO agent JC Denton, and you will be sent on missions to stop the threat of these groups.
Q: What's so special about JC?
A: JC is special among UNATCO agents because he is one of the first to have experimental nanotechnology installed in him. These augmentations allow him to preform superhuman feats such as running and jumping incredible speeds and distances, healing wounds over time, becoming highly resistant to gunfire, and becoming completely invisible, among other things.
Q: Okay. How do I play the game?
A: However you want. You can upgrade your super-strength and bulletproofing augmentations and become a walking tank, spewing fire and rockets in every direction. You can sneak in like a ninja and use your stealth powers to take everyone out silently. You can pick locks and hack machines, avoid enemy contact, and complete the game without killing a single person. Let me repeat that: you can complete the game without killing a single person. From the very first level you are presented with tons of different methods to complete your objective, and your options only increase in number as you progress through the game. You are never forced into a particular play style. It's completely up to you.
Q: Any videos of the game in action?
A: I could show you videos with really cool action and dialogues between characters, but that would spoil the game for you. I could show you videos of the first few levels, but you don't have the coolest powers and weapons in the first few levels. If I do find a good video I'll post it, I promise. For now just trust me.
Q: Well I'm sold. Where do I get it?
A: I recommend Steam [http://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/]. It's the best 10 bucks you will spend on video games in a long, long time. If you don't like Steam then you can try Gametap [http://www.gametap.com/video-games/Deus-Ex-20000321-40.html], but I can't tell you anything about that. Don't bother looking for it in stores. Don't bother getting it on a console (this reminds me, I guarantee that your computer will be able to run this game. It's from 2000, I mean geez).
Q: I heard there are mods for this game. Are there any I should install before I play for the first time?
A: No.
Q: Oh my god I bought the game and the first level it is terrible i cant hit antying and i wanna go home
A: The first level is actually pretty bad. You have no cool augmentations, your skills are lower than low, and you feel pretty powerless and limited in your options. Suck it up, it's all worth it when you become an invisible building-jumping dumpster-hurling head-shotting jackass about a third of the way through the game.
Q: Whew I started over now, any tips?
A: Just three. First, make sure your Computers skill is at least at "Trained". Second, take the GEP Gun. Third, don't look at any walkthroughs or spoilers until you beat the game.
Q: I've already played this game two dozen times and it's my favourite game ever and i want to have JC's babies oh goooood
A: This will also be the Deus Ex discussion thread. Talk about your favourite augs, weapons, characters, ending, or if you found something cool to do take some screenshots and show it off! Just avoid spoilers for all the clueless DX newbies who will surely buy this game after reading this post~
Just a final word. You owe it to yourself to try this game. It is the finest combination of RPG and FPS that there ever was and ever will be. You may have problems with it at first. It may seem outdated, frustrating, archaic, and downright bad at first glance. It will take time for things to "click" but when they do, the results are magical. This is a spectacular video game and you will not regret playing it.
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