Questions tagged [deus-ex-human-revolution]
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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Can the whole prologue be skipped with other method than using saves?
Every time I restarted the game, I had to go through the whole "walking cinematic" with Dr. Reed, where the game doesn't prompt any means to skip it.
The reason why I'm asking about not using a save ...
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Is it possible to go through the game without putting points into hacking?
Is it possible to complete the main quests as well as all side quests without killing anyone and without any praxis points put into hacking?
I would think that this is possible because there are ...
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Can you break doors by throwing things at them?
I'm trying to get into Lee's apartment in Deus Ex Human Revolution, and the door is protected by a level 3 Hacking keypad. This forum thread suggests it's possible to break it down by throwing a ...
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Cannot beat Namir due to dodgy AI in Director's Cut
My inventory is as follows:
Tranquiliser Rifle with 50 rounds
Stun Gun with 102 rounds
PEP with 30 rounds
8 EMP grenades
6 gas grenades
3 EMP mines
2 gas mines
0 free slots (due to energy bars, bar ...
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Are save games compatible between Deus Ex Human Revolution and the Director's Cut version?
If I upgrade to the Director's Cut of Deus Ex Human Revolution on Steam, which is where I also have my prior edition of the same game, will the game download and overlay over the old game and keep my ...
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Where is Deus Ex: Human Revolution's “Missing Link” DLC on Xbox One?
I just installed the Xbox 360 backwards compatible DE:HR game on my Xbox One after today's update which contained the game.
It installed fine and I could also installed my "Explosive Mission Pack" ...
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut - Micro Stuttering
The game has a lot of micro-stutters throughout gameplay, most notably when entering new areas or loading in from the menus. I have tried some registry tweaks as dictated on the Steam support forums, ...
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What does the NPC in Deus Ex: HR say about Lower and Upper Hengsha?
This might be a utterly simple question, but do you remember a Hengsha citizen saying something like:
Upper Hengsha is for boring big braaaaaaains! Come to Lower Hengsha, more fun here!
I can’t ...
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How do I get past the security door in DXHR:DC?
Specifically the one leading to the "Detention Center 5" in what used to be the "In the Belly of the Beast" chapter of the Missing Link DLC before it was merged into Director's Cut.
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What file format does Deus Ex HR use for it's level data?
I'm wanting to export some of the Deus Ex HR levels into another program and combine them to create a virtual city to walk around in, and eventually add NPCs, ect...
I only plan on using this for a ...
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How do I know I am still on track for the achievements?
I am trying to get the pacifist and stealth achievements right now, but I am unsure how to track those achievements. For example: something exploded (a bot I think) shoving a guard into electrified ...
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Are some DE:HR keycodes unobtainable?
According to this answer, all keypads should have a valid keycode, however, the wiki linked list one or two codes as "?" Why are those codes not listed? Are some keycodes in the game unobtainable?
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How do I get past the laser detectors in the mission Searching for Proof?
I'm playing through the Searching for Proof mission in Deus Ex Human Revolution. I've gotten to the part where there are the sweeping laser detectors. I couldn't figure out how to get past, so I found ...
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How to divide items in the inventory?
Sometimes you have multiple items stacked on the inventory, for example four energy bars, and you want throw only one in your apartment.
It is possible on the xbox version to split stacked items in ...
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Is my video game destroying my computer?
So I'm playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and every half hour or so the entire game freezes, usually accompanied by a message on Windows 7 helpfully telling me:
Your video driver stopped working ...
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How long will side-quests last for?
I've found myself in a bit of a pickle...I hopped aboard a helicopter ride after a certain quest. Early game spoiler:
I had a few side-quests that weren't complete yet before hopping onto the ...
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How many Deus Ex Human Revolution Missions Have A Time Limit?
I've just started playing Deus Ex: Human Revoution, and the very first non-opening mission that I got had a time limit for starting it proper, with major consequences for dallying too long.
I ...
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DE:HR incomplete sidequest in the beginning?
I'm playing Deux Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut and I have the email from Athene Margoulis asking me to find the drug thief. I went through an air shaft down stairs from the cafeteria (like ...
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Is there a password for everything?
I started playing human revolution a while ago and I noticed you can almost always find a PDA or an e-mail with a password to the computer or terminal so you don't have to hack it.
Now sometimes ...
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In Deus Ex:HR DC, can I end the suffering of the Hyron test subject and keep the pacifist achievement?
I'm currently playing the section that was originally The Missing Link DLC in the Directors' Cut of Deus Ex:HR. When you descend to the ocean floor to Dr Kavanagh's lab, there is a Hyron test subject ...
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How can I fix stuttering and lag issues in Deus Ex HR Director's Cut?
Just got this game of the sale, looking forward to playing it.
Unfortunately, I've received massive stutering and lag issues. I have a pretty amazing gaming rig, as I can run BL2, AC4 at max to high ...
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A specific way of getting neutral narration endings?
There are 12 endings - 3 different narrations for each of the 4 choices... What exactly changes this?
Killing enemies? How many do you need to kill to get the neutral ending? What about "innocents"? ...
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Do you lose your augs halfway through like in the Director's Cut?
I just started playing DXHR for the first time and I went for the Directors Cut version which has the DLC Missing Link segment spliced into it somewhere in the middle.
I got to the Missing Link part ...
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Is there any reason *to* upgrade the biochip in Deus Ex:HR?
I know the reason not to upgrade the biochip, but is there any way upgrading the biochip will help you?
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Does playing Deus Ex:HR on the hardest difficulty make a pure stealth run any harder?
I am thinking about going back and re-beating Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut for an achievement run, including The Foxiest of Hounds and Pacifist achievement. I am wondering if playing ...
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Keep Deus Ex and DLC installations if I have the Director's Cut?
I have Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the Missing Link DLC in Steam.
Now I have bought the Director's Cut.
The Director's Cut adds an other entry in the Steam library and requires additional space on ...
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Can I still get Factory Zero achivement if I don't save anyone in DE:HR Missing Link?
I'm going for Factory Zero achievement, and there's point in main quest where I get a choice who to save. If I wait for timer to expire, next quest will automatically start. Has anyone done that and ...
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Why is Deus Ex:HR very slow and laggy when I play the Missing Link DLC or the new Director's Cut?
Why do I have such terrible graphics performance when I play the Missing Link DLC or Director's Cut editions of Deus Ex : Human Revolution?
When I play the original DX:HR, I can play full screen at ...
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What's different in Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut?
What are the differences between Deus Ex: Human Revolution and its Director's Cut version? Is it the same version with all DLC included or does it contain more or different contents?
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Are there any repercussions to killing Policemen? [duplicate]
If I kill all the policemen in the police station with the alarm activated will it prevent me from continuing the game?
What about other repercussions?
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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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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 him,...
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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 ...
