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Deus Ex: Human Revolution augmentations guide

Augmentations are a huge part of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and picking the right ones can make a huge difference with how you play the game. The thing is, until you’ve spent your Praxis points, it’s not always clear how each upgrade functions. We take a look at all of your options and explain how each of the upgrades works and what kind of playstyle it’s best suited for.

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vickers5005382d ago (Edited 5382d ago )

Not a very good guide. Plenty of the ones he listed as useless are pretty good. The Icarus landing system makes getting around go by MUCH faster. Why take 2 or 3 minutes climbing down 4 flights of stairs when you can just jump off the roof in a few seconds?

The implanted rebreather is useful as well, just not very useful in the sense of helping you navigate through the game. Throw a gas grenade (or mine) at a boss, they stand there incapacitated while you can unload a full clip of ammunition on them without them moving or shooting for a while (Yelena, that fast invisible chick). It's definitely not a good early purchase, but mid way through the game it can be quite useful.

The cooldown timer I haven't purchased yet, but I'm (probably) almost finished with Deus Ex and that will be my next one to purchase, as there have been times I've sat for like 5-7 minutes in one spot waiting for the alarm to stop, and knowing how long I would have to wait would be much more helpful and lead to a lot less wasted time.

And camera domination is very useful if you don't want to set off any alarms and don't want to spend 10 minutes going out of your way looking for the alternate path. The cameras are usually no threat themselves, but combined with an enemy or a robot, they're definite annoyances that will get you spotted. Kill or tranq a guard in front of a camera? Well then it alerts everybody in the room that there's someone there, pretty much saying "HEY GUYS, LOOK OVER HERE, SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THIS GUY!", but with the camera domination aug, it allows you to take out those guards and hide their bodies free of fear of being spotted.

I haven't used last known location, but I imagine it would be useful, seeing as how sometimes, the enemies maximum distance they are willing to travel to check things out can be unpredictable.

Haven't used mark and track, but it would probably be a good way to keep tabs on enemies, as sometimes if my weapon isn't powerful enough to one-shot them, I need to make sure I shoot the same guy again before he alerts the others and not mistakenly shoot the other guard wearing the same armor thus alerting the whole room to my presence.

I have used cones of vision and it is very useful for precise sneaking, like when there's no other very good alternate paths and you can slip out of the enemies field of view just barely enough to get by undetected.

I don't think this guy knows what he's talking about, almost all the things he said were useless can be helpful in some important situations.

grailly5381d ago

I guess what the article was going for was being efficient with your points. No fall damage is useful, but you can go around having it quite easily.

I'm not to far in the game yet, would you recommend that I take the wall break ability if I'm note using highlights? Can they be located easily?

also invisibility feels like cheating if I want to play stealth, how doable is the game in stealth mode without it?

plumber155381d ago

I am in the same boat as you i don't know what to pick lol .

vickers5005381d ago

Definitely get the wall break ability, it opens up a lot of new paths and much of the time there is some pretty good loot (ammo, weapon mods, weapons, etc.) in those walls. You can get by most sections stealthily without invisibility, but there are a few instances where I'm pretty sure it's required to get by undetected. But if you are going to get invisibility, make sure you upgrade your energy cells so you have the maximum capacity, because it does eat up energy really fast.

I'd recommend at least unlocking the first level of invisibility just so when you come across something that appears to be unsneakable, you can simply cloak and walk by. It doesn't feel like cheating very much because it doesn't last very long.

But a few things you absolutely need in the beginning are hacking/capture, carrying capacity (assuming you will be using more than 3 weapons, and you probably will), carry heavy objects, and multi-takedown. If you're going for a stealthy non-lethal approach, you definitely need multi-takedowns, and you should also go for the fast recharge on the energy cells.

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Viljong1112d ago

The og deus ex is magical. Im also very exited about mass effect legendary edition from the gp. Its next on my playlist never played mass effect game before.

IamTylerDurden11112d ago (Edited 1112d ago )

Never played ME? It's imo the greatest trilogy of all-time and perhaps the best setting outside maybe Fallout. Play it. Great DLC as well. In 2 & 3 at least. Skip Andromeda. Also, Human Revolution was great as well even if OG fans claim otherwise.

shinoff21831112d ago

Mass effect 1 was great. I feel they dumbed down alot on the 2nd one and seemed more action like. Mass effect 1 the citadel was an explorable city. Far as I got in Mass effect 2 it was reduced to a location list no traveling through it. I disliked it alot(the citadel) part. I also feel they went more action oriented then rpg

just_looken1111d ago

It always makes me mad when you see something you have done in the first mass effect or dragon age can make something change in the 3rd because bioware make 6 games in what 8 years? that did this but today 0 games do this.

I wish we had trilogies today were we can share saves and have multiple endings/path's on all 3 because of choices from anyone of them.

Its so funny being the bad sheparad from one to 3 then the end having just you and joker ha ha yet everyone is like hey your a hero with a 90% casualty rate.

CBaoth1111d ago

Fallout can't hold Mass Effect's jockstrap. The one Fallout even in the ballpark is 3, and that's only because the DLC was extremely good. When Ken Rolston was in Bethesda's employment were they good. That's about it. They're now the world's greatest copy/paste developer out there. Bioware at their pinnacle was ten times better a studio than Todd's team. Go look up the games

IamTylerDurden11111d ago

Mass Effect is my favorite, followed by 2 and 3. Yes, ME2 was dumbed down but also refined in terms of polish and accessibility. ME2 had an awesome story, great DLC, and a solid cast. Mordin in particular. It's a great game. Even 3 which was the weakest was still solid imo despite the ending. If u love ME how do u not enjoy all 3?

Fallout is not a better game though FO3 was great. In terms of setting though Fallout is Mt Rushmore. The 50's post apoc setting was brbrilliant. I still put ME setting n lore above but FO is up there with setting.

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esherwood1112d ago

Man play mass effect, best games ever

Miraak82 1112d ago

Xenogears is my fav sci fi rpg

closed_account1111d ago

Right? There's a serious lack of classics on this list.

The original 2 Star Oceans. Rogue Galaxy...

IamTylerDurden11111d ago

Rogue Galaxy never got that critical love. Beautiful PS2 game. Was it L5?

closed_account1110d ago

@IamTylerDurden1 Yep, Level5. Love their stuff. Dark Cloud 3 please...

Godmars2901112d ago

Why aren't there more? A Star Trek RPG for one. Or something with non humanoid aliens?

shinoff21831112d ago

Cause for some damn reason medieval is more popular ugghhh. I'd take some sci fi sh anyway over it. I've said time and time again I hope the elden guys are working on a sci fi type game.

Godmars2901112d ago (Edited 1112d ago )

Something non-post apocalypse or dystopian. Just world saving. Fighting bad guys while doing good and dealing with ethical/moral/psychological quandaries.

sadraiden1111d ago

The reason why fantasy RPGs, and Fantasy as a genre, are more popular than Sci-Fi, is because of the low technology/high magic tropes. If all of your problems can be solved with looking up the answer on a smartphone, well, there's just lower stakes than if a character has to have a sword fight, and climb the tower, and rescue the fair princess and recite the ancient incantation to seal the evil.

Obviously you can have universe ending stakes in Sci-Fi, but that requires abstract reasoning, and an ability to RP in a way that is progressive instead of regressive. Couple that with Sci-Fi games and media generally being faster paced, and you've got a genre that attracts a very specific demographic of gamers.

just_looken1111d ago

or go crazy and make a starship troopers rpg can you survive the bug fight?

The animated show was great showed what someone can do with the lore.

Fist4achin1111d ago

A Starship Troopers game as a real time strategy like the command and conquer series would be awesome.

just_looken1111d ago

@fist

We have that today but its a small team with a smal budget
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Its not a major rts sadly but a start

jznrpg1112d ago

I really hope Naughty Dog is doing a Sci-Fi game. As a lover all most things RPG I would love to see Naughty Dog quality in an RPG.

porkChop1112d ago

They could do some really great stuff with sci-fi. The sense of grand adventure of Uncharted, but also with the stealth and crafting of The Last of Us. Different planets, creative alien races, collecting junk to craft repairs and upgrades for your ship and weapons, etc.

shinoff21831112d ago

Porkchop

Your getting me excited for something that doesn't exist. Damn

shinoff21831112d ago

He'll yea , hope we here something about that if they are. I'm not to worried about factions at all

just_looken1111d ago

If it was the old naughty dog i would want that the new naughty dog no thanks.

IamTylerDurden11111d ago (Edited 1111d ago )

TLOU2 is the finest game ND has made. U4 was fantastic. New ND is a more impressive ND. I don't rate Crash n Jak like i do Uncharted and TLOU. Even Uncharted 1 and 3 were not as well crafted as TLOU, TLOU2, U4 imo. Idc if ppl troll TLOU2, most ppl are clueless, that game was incredibly impressive.

TLOU2 combat, visuals, and acting were the best of the genre. I found the story deeper and more profound than most but it's subjective. The level design was excellent also. The score. Audio. Animation. It was a masterpiece to me. The rope physics, detail. TLOU2 deserved Elden Ring scores and ER deserved TLOU2 scores. If any game deserved 97 in recent years it's TLOU2. Best game i ever played and if ppl come with Abby bs i already know it's not worth it. Those who call TLOU2 trash are foolish. Just look at it running...

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60 BEST Adventure Games Of All Time

The Adventure games genre is insanely massive and creative, so here is the in-depth list of its Best and greatest titles to play in 2022.

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SinisterMister1356d ago

Is Elden Ring an adventure game? If so, it should be at the top of the list.

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Xbox 360/PS3 Ports That Would Be Great on Nintendo Switch

Here's a list of Xbox 360/PS3 games that would be great on the Nintendo Switch (at a modest, reasonable price of course). These games could really flourish if given a new lease on life, introducing a new generation to their greatness.

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MichaelKnight831411d ago (Edited 1411d ago )

I'm sure R* knows the Nintendo Switch install base and probably dont really care to port over more R* games to the Nintendo Switch tho i gotta say playing GTA4 & RDR1 on the go on the Nintendo Switch would be dope

Knightofelemia1411d ago

I would buy Lollipop Chainsaw, Alice Madness Returns, Enslaved, Splatter House, Brutal Legends, Dante's Inferno, and Dead Space for sure if they were ported to the Switch.

InklingGirl1411d ago

Same, great group of titles.

Mobis-New-Nest1411d ago

Deus Ex Human Revolution would be a great title to The Holy Grail of All Consoles aka The Nintendo Switch*. Also Haze Remastered, Grand Theft Auto 4 and 5 Remastered, Silent Hill HD Collection, Max Payne 3 Remastered, Call of Duty World At War Remastered, The Orange Box Remastered, Halo Master Chief Collection, Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 Remastered, Metal Gear Solid 4 Remastered, Afro Samurai Remastered, Demons Souls Remastered, Xmen Destiny Remastered, Jack and Daxter Collection, Def Jam Icon Remake, Folklore Remastered, Spiderman Edge of Time Remastered, Persona 5 remastered, the list goes on. (*Best Selling Console of All Time)

MontyeKristo1411d ago (Edited 1411d ago )

Can we just get a Bully 2? 😒

iplay1up21411d ago

Seriously? Isn't it time Nintendo make a Switch successor? I mean they have the sales and money.

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