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Article #694578Re: New Deus Ex dlc
From: unibalm
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:43
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:43
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On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:21:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote: >On Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:33:27 -0400, Leg...@invalid.com wrote: > >>>From Sream..FREE >>Deus Ex: Revision >>Upgraded graphics. Must also have Steam's Deus Ex to play. >>It is a complete upgrade to game. >> >>http://store.steampowered.com/app/397550?snr=1_41_4__42 > >I'm playing it and - although there are some changes - so far the game >looks mostly the same. I'm sure there's not a scene that hasn't been >tampered with in one way or another, but for the most part it's really >hard to notice any differences. > >I'm disappointed they made this Steam-only, although I'm sure some >third-party hackers will fix that sooner rather than later. I have no >doubt sure this was done /not/ from selfish (read: monetary) reasons - >more likely to limit support issues by ensuring a certain baseline for >the original version - but it is unfortunate they left owners of the >original CD and GOG versions in the lurch. > >Note: more than just owning the Deus Ex on Steam, you also need to >have it installed. The mod was not in the least bit clear about this >and it looks from Steam as if it is stand-alone; it is not. Install >Deus Ex first, then download the mod, then play. > > "I have no doubt sure this was done /not/ from selfish (read: monetary) reasons" I disagree. "steampowered" is a brand.
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