Should I play the original version or director's cut?

[Doc✪Hollywood]

I managed to buy the game two times (thank to clever steam marketing and me being too lazy to inform myself) and now finally I have time and motivation to play it.

Which one should I play?

[skobei]

Original is better, no worry, the game is a MASTERPIECE in both versions.

[Doc✪Hollywood]

Hi Skobei:

Why is the Original better? In what regard?

Thank you!

[skobei]

Originally posted by Gordon✪Gekko:

Hi Skobei:

Why is the Original better? In what regard?

Thank you!

More stable and have a more nice graphics with more gold filter, the directors cut edition is a Wii u port, with the additions they put in that version. Have changes in boss fight and they put the dlc (the missing link) inserted into the game and that is a bit strange because the original game havent this dlc into the story but you can play this part separatly.

Both version are nice, but original version is more perfect in that aspects. If you like the game maybe you will play both

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRnMcX8Kl3g

[Lo Wang]

Directors Cut has the missing link and upgraded Boss fights.

[Doc✪Hollywood]

Originally posted by Lo Wang:

Directors Cut has the missing link and upgraded Boss fights.

Boss fights. that is pure consolitis. I don't like PC games which come from consoles and *feel* like console games. They always feel like console games. Even The Elden Ring. I should press the arrow keys to make choices!!! Do I have a third hand?? What morons think of such steering? And that is even a harmless example. In "Stranded: Alien Dawn" I need to constantly press MMB and an additional key (additional to WASD) to move and run on the map. That is totallly screwball. Only console developers would think of such a crap which gives a normal player a cramp in the hands after 10 minutes of playing.



If Mister Skobei says the original looks better and its better to install and play The Missing Link after the main mission, then I believe him and do that so. Especially since nobody suggested the opposite and told me that DC would be better in *any* way.

[Cris]

It is not true that the original version is better.

In fact, if you play with a character specialized in stealth, you're going to have a hard time with the bosses because they were designed by a different studio... And it didn't occur to them to think that a lot of people were going to level up things from the stealth tree...

The updated version takes this into account and bosses have an alternative way to be defeated by characters who have specialized in raising stealth skills.

The only visual difference is that they removed the gold tones (which is due to taste) it doesn't seem important to me personally.

And as for stability? Both versions were a disaster at the time... I have gone through both versions of Deus Ex 100% and I recommend that you play the DC because it is the best experience.

But as always do what you want, if you prefer to pay attention to the comment above, suit yourself...

[Doc✪Hollywood]

Thank you Cris

[Vassago Rain]

Director's cut has mods.
Vanilla does not.

Thus, vanilla is obsolete.

[Doc✪Hollywood]

Originally posted by Vassago Rain:

Director's cut has mods.
Vanilla does not.

Thus, vanilla is obsolete.

did you read that I have all versions? original, missing link, directors cut ...

Thankfully there is no GOTY and no final version.

[XsilverwaterX]

Most of the mods are for OG Deus Ex and not HR or MD due to so many easy file conflicts and a hidden anti-cheat in MD for more praxis and credits. Not I care for later as guns and tech scrap sell easy.

[Doc✪Hollywood]

Originally posted by XsilverwaterX:

Most of the mods are for OG Deus Ex and not HR or MD due to so many easy file conflicts and a hidden anti-cheat in MD for more praxis and credits. Not I care for later as guns and tech scrap sell easy.

Meaning if I wanna mod I should use OG?

[Vassago Rain]

Originally posted by XsilverwaterX:

Most of the mods are for OG Deus Ex and not HR or MD due to so many easy file conflicts and a hidden anti-cheat in MD for more praxis and credits. Not I care for later as guns and tech scrap sell easy.

MD's 'anti-cheat' doesn't even work. If it did, the game wouldn't be so easy to mod and disassemble.

[- PatteDeFruit -]

Do not take all the comments for granted, it will depend on your tastes:

https://deusex.fandom.com/wiki/Deus_Ex:_Human_Revolution_-_Director%27s_Cut

https://steamcommunity.com/app/238010/discussions/0/4339859086865474637/

Both are great, but i recommend Director's Cut as it is latest version with updated boss fights, DLCs included in the main game and most of all: heavier mod support to improve your overall experience.

https://www.nexusmods.com/deusexhumanrevolution

I recommend doing the same with Mankind Divided, you'll have a way better playthrough:

https://www.nexusmods.com/deusexmankinddivided

Enjoy!

[Teratus]

I just got done 100% the original and missing link DLC.

I can't speak for the Directors cut of the game but I can tell you that there are some annoying bugs in the original game.

Mainly there are some menu issues where my mouse would stop working, specifically left clicking.
This forced me on many occasions to have to skip cutscenes and save/load using the keyboard.. it's not gamebreaking by any means but it's an annoyance none the less.

The other major annoyance for me will only matter if you're interested in achievement hunting the game.
That being that knocking out enemies is buggy and sometimes enemies you knock out can randomly die for no reason.. and without any indication or notification either.

This will void your Pacifist achievement, and force you to have to reload an older save (providing you actually figure out which NPC died) or, like what happened to me.. force you to play through the entire game again, just for a single achievement..