On easier terminals where you're less likely to be detected, look out for nodes marked 'transfer', or nodes that look a little like a cache. The best way to gain new viruses is actually through hacking, though. These items can be found in a particular store in Prague, but also can be found out in the world.
These can be used to more efficiently hack more difficult terminals. There are several items that'll help out hacking in the form of viruses. Security on terminals is rated from 1 up to 5, and the higher the level the more difficult it is to hack them undetected. Hacking is a key gameplay mechanic in Mankind Divided. Try to embrace abusing the EXP system a little - find the things you're good at that offer experience and then do it every single time you can - even if you don't need to. Generally you should keep an eye on the middle-top of the screen to see what you're earning experience for. Hacking is also almost always worthwhile - even if you're not so interested in reading Deus Ex's (frankly awesome) backstory that crops up in emails, every unimportant story terminal will also offer experience for hacking it and reading its contents. If you want to maximize experience sometimes you can mix the best of both worlds - sneak to gain exploration experience, then silently take down enemies for bits of bonus experience there. The experience rewards have been designed so that no one play style is rewarded more than another.Ī guns-blazing approach will net you experience for kills, for instance, but a pure stealth approach without any takedowns will reward you in the form of bonus experience for stealth and experience for exploring off the beaten path by crawling through air vents and so on. Modern Deus Ex has some pretty interesting experience point and level-up systems behind-the-scenes. There's also an achievement for playing the entire game without a kill, if you're so inclined. Because Deus Ex is a more compact and finite RPG experience, you won't have the opportunity to grind for experience forever to unlock absolutely everything.ĭon't waste experience on things you won't use regularly, and remember that every single part of the game can be played either way - even when you encounter bosses, you can take them down non-lethally. Which sounds better to you? Running and gunning, or stealth-based antics, crawling through air vents and taking out enemies silently? Both will broadly speaking reward similar amounts of EXP, so pick that which sounds more fun to you - then spend the game buying skills and building towards that. If you waste cash or Praxis Points on skills that you later won't use, you'll have wasted those resources. It's recommended you make a strong decision on how you want to play from the very moment you press New Game. This is all vital.ĭeus Ex is ultimately an RPG, and it's about choice. The path you want to play will determine almost everything about how you play: what weapons you need, what augments you upgrade, and how you spend your cash. Playing Deus Ex boils down to one of two 'modes' - Lethal or Non-lethal. After finishing our first playthrough, here's the things we think every Deus Ex: Mankind Divided player should know.ĭecide how you want to play Adam early on
We've gathered a few top tips for new and returning players. Deus Ex is more finite than many other RPGs by design, and so your choice of abilities is more important than in many other games. A few of them such as crafting and the way story choices play out that you might not have expected. There are some new features in the game that might be something of a surprise to returning players. Did you like the previous Deus Ex game? This is more of that, but better. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided tips for new and returning players - things you may missĭeus Ex: Mankind Divided is another solid release from Eidos Montreal, doing a great job of combining stealth-shooter action and RPG mechanics.