The third game in the Deus Ex first-person role-playing video game series, and a prequel to the original game. It was developed by Eidos Montreal.

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Is there a way to pause the loading screen?

When you start Deus Ex Human revolution the loading screen is different and displays a summary of the plot. You can scroll with the arrows to change the part of the plot that is displayed and the ...
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Can I use turrets but still get the “Ghost” experience points?

I'm currently playing through Deus Ex: Human Revolution with the intent of using stealth. But I'm noticing that there's an option for me to use the enemy turrets and robots against them at certain ...
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link - Does it contain Spoilers?

The DLC "The Missing Link" takes place in between the storyline of the main game. In my playthrough from the main game I am not that far (atm I am the second time in Detroit after Montreal). What I ...
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How to quickly obtain “foxiest of the hounds” achievement? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What is the criteria of “Foxiest of all Hounds”? So I currently have 74 out of 75 achievements from Deus Ex: Human Revolution. On my last play through I attempted to ...
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Do fire extinguishers count as 'explosives'?

I finished The Missing Link recently, without firing a shot, throwing a grenade or mine, or using a Praxis Point. I thought this would qualify me for the Factory Zero achievement, which follows: "You ...
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How could I get rid of the Laser Targeting System on my Sniper Rifle?

I unfortunately installed a Laser Targeting System to my Silenced sniper rifle and never used the rifle for several hours. When I needed it, I discovered it was now unreliable, as it's mentioned on ...
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Do upgraded weapons persist if I sell / drop the item?

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution, if I upgrade a weapon using one of the upgrade items, such as a suppressor or an ammo-capacity upgrade, etc., then I either sell the weapon, or drop it. Do all weapons ...
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Do deaths caused after the final boss count against the Pacifist achievement?

I've just beaten Deus Ex: Human Revolution and gotten the Pacifist achievement.
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Is there a reliable way to takedown sitting enemies?

I've just infiltrated the Harvester's Hideout and I'm trying to Ghost my way through. This means lots of non lethal takedowns. Standing enemies are pretty easy to lure wherever I need them to be (so ...
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What types of individuals correspond to the Alpha, Beta, and Omega personality types?

I don't always pay attention very well when an NPC is talking (In fact, there's one talking to me in the background while I'm typing this question). Usually, it's because I'm thinking about the words ...
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Deus Ex Human Revolution - loading is not ending

I am having a problem with Deus Ex: Human Revolution, I have been playing without any problems, but after a couple of weeks I began experiencing issues with the game getting stuck on loading screens. ...
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Did I forfeit 'Foxiest of the Hounds' if hacking a turret set an alarm off?

I'm on my first non-Pacifist stealth play trying for the Foxiest of the Hounds achievement. I'm inside the legendary FEMA encampment and I made to that one room where there are like 5 guards in a row ...
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Is the jump upgrade required to get the tranquilizer rifle in Deus Ex missing link dlc?

I tried my best with the 2 boxes available but so far I had to get the upgrade to jump on the cargo section.
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What is this quest marker for, and how do I get there?

I'm currently attempting a side quest called Cloak and Daggers, and I'm trying to get to a mystery quest marker that appears in my HUD but not in my map. I've been wandering around for about 15 ...
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How do I appease the cops?

So, things didn't go exactly smoothly during my last visit to the police station, and everyone inside is dead except me. Now, whenever I walk out the front door, I am very quickly put down by a few ...
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Taking down 80-X Boxguard and achieving smooth/ghost bonuses

Is there a way to take down an 80-X Boxguard and still get smooth/ghost at the end of the mission? I tried taking him down with an EMP grenade in several different ways (throwing the grenade below ...
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Which achievements are disabled when changing difficulties mid-game?

When trying to change the difficulty during a game a warning is shown that "some achievements will not be unlocked". Which achievements are affected by a difficulty change?
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Does Deux Ex: Human Revolution run better under Windows than Mac OS X?

I've got a macbook air 13" with an HD 4000 graphics card. Deus Ex runs just ok on it. Is the performance on Windows better for this game? If so, is it enough to matter?
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Is the Typhoon supposed to kill robots on hard difficulty?

I'm playing Deus Ex Human Revolution on the Give Me Deus Ex difficulty. The description of Typhoon's level two upgrade is: Deals enough damage to kill any enemy, including all robot types. I'm using ...
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What yields the most points, to knock down all opponents, or to finish the task without touching anybody?

I think it's more difficult to complete the mission without taking down, tranquilizing nor killing people. Does it gives more points?
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Is it a better idea to play The Missing Link DLC during Human Revolution or as a standalone game?

I've just reached Montreal in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and I have The Missing Link downloading in Steam right now. Does the DLC tie into the game, or do I need to launch it from outside Human ...
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Where is the keypad in Jensen's apartment?

I must be missing something really obvious, but I can't find the keypad that opens the stash behind the TV in Jensen's apartment. Where is it located?
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Does killing Brent Radford fail the Pacifist achievement?

I am doing the side quest "Acquaintances Forgotten", where I have come across an individual named Brent Radford who is severely injured after being beaten by some guys who're after information on you. ...
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How do I get 'The Throwdown' achievement in Deus Ex Human Revolution?

The Throwdown is an unlisted achievement that doesn't show in the Steam achievement list until you have completed it which involves getting William "Bill" Taggart to reveal the location of his ...
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How do you open the door to Mr. Burke's office without being detected?

I am currently doing a Factory 0 playthrough of "The Missing Link" and I need to get into Mr. Burke's Office. Now when I get there, there is a camera pointing at the door and one guard. I am unable ...
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Who are the seven mysterious individuals during the opening scene in Deus Ex: Human Revolution?

During the first cutscene in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, who are the seven mysterious individuals that Bob Page is speaking to as their voices are distorted and likenesses hidden?
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Who is the blonde girl in the Deus Ex: Human Revolution opening credits?

During the opening credits for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, after you've played through the epilogue and been caught by Barratt, and subsequently thrown through the glass wall you're presented with a ...
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Who is the other voice talking to Quinn at the end?

At the end of the Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC, The Missing Link, who is supposed to be the voice that was talking to Quinn?
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How do I avoid triggering the base alarm?

In my first playthrough, I was able to get out of the ship without setting off the alarm. In my second playthrough, despite knocking out every guard and never triggering an alarm, when I passed the ...
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Cannot set resolution higher than 1280×1024 in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

I am having some issues with Deus Ex: HR. I just recently got a new computer and when I installed DE:HR again through Steam (and reinstalled it now) I can't set the resolution higher than 1280×1024, ...
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I seem to have explored myself into a dead end, how do I get out?

So I was exploring inside random cargo containers and I managed to get myself into a situation that seems to be a dead end. The walls are too tall for me to jump out even with my augmented leap ...
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Why is there electronic static at certain occasions in Deus Ex: HR? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: What was that weird 'shock'/EMP I received? Well, I'm just past the part where the helicopter gets ambushed. Just as I entered Lower Hengsha, the entire game ...
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How do I effectively use the Tranquilizer Rifle on Deus Ex HR?

I'm totally badass and stealthy, but this gun is an exercise in frustration to use. I don't know if I am doing something wrong... The gun has no crosshair. This makes it impossible to aim. I end up ...
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How do you get 'overheal' in Deus Ex?

As I got into the Hive through the women's bathroom, I noticed that my health was not the usual 100, but 125. I did check a few doors and toilets on my way through, but doing so after I noticed the ...
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Will I still get the same rewards if I don't ask about them?

I've accepted two side quests in the game; in both cases asking about rewards was a bit too douchebaggey for me but… if there's something in it for me in addition to karma… I wouldn't ...
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Deus Ex:HR Missing Link DLC corrupted saves fix? - Xbox 360

I've reached the fifth section of the Deus Ex:Human Revolution Missing Link DLC and now I can't load ANY of my DLC save files? When I select a game to load the screen goes black for a good 3 seconds, ...
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What happens if you side with Zelazny?

I decided to approve of Zelazny and tell the truth to the doctor. I got the praxis but I'm wondering if there are side effects to this choice in the game. Any ideas?
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How can I get that extra Praxis case?

Early on in the game I spotted a Praxis case in the cargo area of the ship. See this image link: The best I've done is what's in pic 2. Any ideas if this is possible to get?
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How do I fix my bathroom mirror

I'm going crazy! This mirror has been broken for ages, I've e-mailed the landlord about it multiple times, but they keep telling me off. However, when I took a quick sneak peak at their reception ...
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Is there a way to get to a data store located behind a server?

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution, I hack just about anything I come across. More than once, I've come across a situation where a data store was located behind the server, as can be seen in the following ...
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Is it possible to get the turrets out of the sewer?

In the mission where you have to defuse a bomb in the sewers there are 2 hackable turrets. Has anyone figured out a way to get these outside? It would be fun to drop this outside the police station ...
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Is there a god mode for Deus Ex: Human Revolution?

I just finished Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It was awesome. Is there a god mode for this game? I would love to play this game and be able to explore around without getting killed all the time but I ...
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How do I complete the Montreal mission without killing any guards?

I can't figure out how I could complete the Montreal mission without killing guards. They all stay together so if I stun one they wake him back up. I tried a YouTube search but didn't see anyone do it ...
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I shot someone with a stun gun and now he's dead. Could I still be considered a pacifist?

I was going for a pacifist playthrough, and so I used the tranquilizer rifle and stun gun almost exclusively. During the Cloak & Daggers side-mission, I was aiming to incapacitate Double-T, with ...
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How can I find out what the current build of Deus Ex: Human Revolution is? [closed]

I've googled it with several different wordings but I've yet to see it posted even on the manufacturers site. I have Build 1.3.643.1 and am trying to see if I'm current. How can I find out what the ...
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Serious lag issues with Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Just had a new custom rig built. It has dual Radeon 6970 2GB running in crossfire and AMD's FX-8150 CPU 8 core processer. I've got 8G of ram. This game is running horribly with this set up. I don't ...
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Mouse Acceleration in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Is there a way to enable non-linear mouse acceleration in Deus Ex: Human Revolution? I'm asking about a non-linear translation of physical mouse movement speed to angular speed of the in-game view. ...
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How do you activate your augmentations in Deus Ex Human Revolution?

At the right hand side of your screen you have a list of augmentations, but I can't find any guidance on how to enable them. Probably very simple, but this has stumped me and my son for a while.
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Is there a telephone in Megan Reed's office?

At the very beginning of the game, while browsing around Megan Reed's office, I kept on hearing a telephone ring. Since there's so many interactable things in there, I spent a while looking for it - ...
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Found hostages dead. Is it a bug?

First mission : Milwaukee Junction In the first play-through, I completed the Typhoon objective first and found the hostages already dead when I arrived at the office where they were held. I figured ...

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