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I just can't make up my mind about my opinion of this game. As an avid fan of the original, I shelled out for the PS2 port and am loving it (on my mate's PS2, of course :D). However, even on the toughest difficulty setting, it's ludicriously easy compared to the PC version. OK, so they had to dumb it down for the joypad, but I'm not sure I like what that implies for the smaller, easier sequel which seems to be approaching.
I can understand the developer's wanting more people to get to the end of it, or at least not give up in frustration after five minutes, but surely that's why difficulty settings exist? I seem to be flying through levels, submarine base took about an hour last night. Maybe it's because I know what to expect, I dunno, but I just remember the enemies being a lot smarter and more dangerous. I hardly ever get ambushed. Hell, even saved Paul, he's tucked away in Hong Kong. Wouldn't have had a prayer of doing that on PC from what I remember. What I found funny is that I'm building up totally different skills this time. I did the first level in half an hour without killing anyone. But by the time I reached the sewer, I started using my pistol to speed things up a bit...weird. Wonder what that says about me?
I started out being all stealthy trying not to kill people. I have since learned that I like the use of excessive force as a bargaining tool. I am now able to walk out in the open as bullets bounce off me, and I'm pretty handy with a sawn-off. I had a bit of run in the chinese police, I was busy minding my own business robbing a shop when one of them spotted me. He called two others over and they made a right fuss! I asked them to calm down but they just wouldn't listen...
Deus Ex PS2 is probably too easy, but it's still absolutely brilliant (aside from minor niggles).
LF.
I can understand the developer's wanting more people to get to the end of it, or at least not give up in frustration after five minutes, but surely that's why difficulty settings exist? I seem to be flying through levels, submarine base took about an hour last night. Maybe it's because I know what to expect, I dunno, but I just remember the enemies being a lot smarter and more dangerous. I hardly ever get ambushed. Hell, even saved Paul, he's tucked away in Hong Kong. Wouldn't have had a prayer of doing that on PC from what I remember. What I found funny is that I'm building up totally different skills this time. I did the first level in half an hour without killing anyone. But by the time I reached the sewer, I started using my pistol to speed things up a bit...weird. Wonder what that says about me?
I started out being all stealthy trying not to kill people. I have since learned that I like the use of excessive force as a bargaining tool. I am now able to walk out in the open as bullets bounce off me, and I'm pretty handy with a sawn-off. I had a bit of run in the chinese police, I was busy minding my own business robbing a shop when one of them spotted me. He called two others over and they made a right fuss! I asked them to calm down but they just wouldn't listen...
Deus Ex PS2 is probably too easy, but it's still absolutely brilliant (aside from minor niggles).
LF.
I find the game pretty odd to rate - at times it's great, but then there are some overly dull pieces; and although the graphics doesn't do the game justice, it does detract from the gameplay slightly, at least for me.
You're right Ant, I also found the PC version quite hard, but it is easier on the PS2.
It still makes me take regular trips to the bog!
:)
It still makes me take regular trips to the bog!
:)
I never played it on the PC, but I have to say, I'm finding the PS2 version far from easy.
Even on the 'easy' difficulty setting I'm struggling a bit... I guess it takes a while to work out what strategy works best.
Even on the 'easy' difficulty setting I'm struggling a bit... I guess it takes a while to work out what strategy works best.
Armatige Shanks wrote:
> Ant wrote:
> On the PC it was too bloody hard most of the time.
>
> But still, fantastic game.
>
> I thought they got the difficulty pretty much spot on?
>
> Although, as a fan of Looking Glass's stuff since the Ultima
> Underworld games (with the possible exception of Thief! which I got
> got bored of) I may be a little biased? :)
I could get through it, but it took time. Some parts took ages, especially when you hardly had any health.
> Ant wrote:
> On the PC it was too bloody hard most of the time.
>
> But still, fantastic game.
>
> I thought they got the difficulty pretty much spot on?
>
> Although, as a fan of Looking Glass's stuff since the Ultima
> Underworld games (with the possible exception of Thief! which I got
> got bored of) I may be a little biased? :)
I could get through it, but it took time. Some parts took ages, especially when you hardly had any health.
Ant wrote:
> On the PC it was too bloody hard most of the time.
>
> But still, fantastic game.
I thought they got the difficulty pretty much spot on?
Although, as a fan of Looking Glass's stuff since the Ultima Underworld games (with the possible exception of Thief! which I got got bored of) I may be a little biased? :)
> On the PC it was too bloody hard most of the time.
>
> But still, fantastic game.
I thought they got the difficulty pretty much spot on?
Although, as a fan of Looking Glass's stuff since the Ultima Underworld games (with the possible exception of Thief! which I got got bored of) I may be a little biased? :)
Have you thought that maybe cos you completed it on the PC it was always going to be easier on the PS2..?
On the PC it was too bloody hard most of the time.
But still, fantastic game.
But still, fantastic game.
I just can't make up my mind about my opinion of this game. As an avid fan of the original, I shelled out for the PS2 port and am loving it (on my mate's PS2, of course :D). However, even on the toughest difficulty setting, it's ludicriously easy compared to the PC version. OK, so they had to dumb it down for the joypad, but I'm not sure I like what that implies for the smaller, easier sequel which seems to be approaching.
I can understand the developer's wanting more people to get to the end of it, or at least not give up in frustration after five minutes, but surely that's why difficulty settings exist? I seem to be flying through levels, submarine base took about an hour last night. Maybe it's because I know what to expect, I dunno, but I just remember the enemies being a lot smarter and more dangerous. I hardly ever get ambushed. Hell, even saved Paul, he's tucked away in Hong Kong. Wouldn't have had a prayer of doing that on PC from what I remember. What I found funny is that I'm building up totally different skills this time. I did the first level in half an hour without killing anyone. But by the time I reached the sewer, I started using my pistol to speed things up a bit...weird. Wonder what that says about me?
I started out being all stealthy trying not to kill people. I have since learned that I like the use of excessive force as a bargaining tool. I am now able to walk out in the open as bullets bounce off me, and I'm pretty handy with a sawn-off. I had a bit of run in the chinese police, I was busy minding my own business robbing a shop when one of them spotted me. He called two others over and they made a right fuss! I asked them to calm down but they just wouldn't listen...
Deus Ex PS2 is probably too easy, but it's still absolutely brilliant (aside from minor niggles).
LF.
I can understand the developer's wanting more people to get to the end of it, or at least not give up in frustration after five minutes, but surely that's why difficulty settings exist? I seem to be flying through levels, submarine base took about an hour last night. Maybe it's because I know what to expect, I dunno, but I just remember the enemies being a lot smarter and more dangerous. I hardly ever get ambushed. Hell, even saved Paul, he's tucked away in Hong Kong. Wouldn't have had a prayer of doing that on PC from what I remember. What I found funny is that I'm building up totally different skills this time. I did the first level in half an hour without killing anyone. But by the time I reached the sewer, I started using my pistol to speed things up a bit...weird. Wonder what that says about me?
I started out being all stealthy trying not to kill people. I have since learned that I like the use of excessive force as a bargaining tool. I am now able to walk out in the open as bullets bounce off me, and I'm pretty handy with a sawn-off. I had a bit of run in the chinese police, I was busy minding my own business robbing a shop when one of them spotted me. He called two others over and they made a right fuss! I asked them to calm down but they just wouldn't listen...
Deus Ex PS2 is probably too easy, but it's still absolutely brilliant (aside from minor niggles).
LF.