Gamespot previews Deus Ex: Invisible War

[Astromarine]

here's an excerpt:

We first saw a presentation that demonstrated multiple ways to complete the same objective (in this case, the player had to liberate a pilot's captured Harrier from a small-time smuggler). In one instance, Alex D peacefully negotiated with the smuggler, paid her off, and obtained access to the ship. This seemed a sensible course of action, since the area was teeming with guards. In the other example, Alex mowed through the guards, using a variety of weapons, and then took out the smuggler rather violently. This latter course of action greatly pleased the Order, who considered the smuggler a threat to their operations in the area. It seems that most of the game will give you this kind of freedom so that you can do things your own way.

The link is http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/deusexinvisiblewar/preview_6074704.html

 

[Zetor]

There's also this quote:

One of the original goals was to design the game in such a way that it could be completed without requiring the player to ever touch a weapon, and Spector believes this goal to be achievable--given that one tester has made it about two-thirds of the way through the game without having acquired so much as a pistol.

I'm very much looking forward to the game [it's one of the few I'd preorder if I could], even though Warren Spector isn't too well-liked around these parts...


-- Z.

 

[Astromarine]

yeah, I'm looking forward to it as well, it seems one of the most promising shooter/sneakers ever. As for why I put it in the General RPG forum, it's mostly due to my mischievous nature

 

[Major_Blackhart]

Cool, I got the first one and honestly liked it, not as an rpg but as a shooter. This one could be even better.

 

[Vault Dweller]

even though Warren Spector isn't too well-liked around these parts...

Hmm, I wonder why is that? Could it be because of ...

Spector and Eidos realize that most people don’t complete their games

Make better games, bitch!

Here is the whole thing http://boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=1662

 

[Zetor]

Yeah, Ultima Underworld 1-2, System Shock 1-2 all sucked ass.
(I haven't played the Thief games, can't comment on 'em)

Edit: To be fair, he does seem to have weird conceptions about what makes a good RPG. So do what I did: play the games as intelligent FPS' and don't expect 'em to be the next Fallout.

-- Z.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Yeah, Ultima Underworld 1-2, System Shock 1-2 all sucked ass.

I stand corrected. Although in my defense, I did say "better" which does not imply that the previous games were bad :wink: