Difficulty Setting? Your Help Please

[Azrael00]

Hey Folks,

I've got my brand spanking new copy of Deus Ex burning a hole in my hand here.

Before I start, what's the best difficulty to start playing the game on?

I don't want to get the France kicked out of me, or have a complete walkover.

Should I be safe with Normal?

Let me know so I can get playing.

(Yeah, I know I can adjust the difficulty at any time, but all the hype, let's face it, this game in an "Event")

Azrael

[CarpeDeux]

It really depends on how you want to play. Are you a stealth player? or more of a guns blazing type of gamer? If you are going for stealth, full realistic difficulty will be fine. If guns a blazin, normal should be fine, until you replay it.

[Azrael00]

Bah, it was taking Donkeys Ages for someone to reply.

So I started on Normal.

Gah, gotta get used to these controls.

Can't find the right balance.

Either too quick or too slow.

Will get the hang of this though.

Azrael

[CarpeDeux]

Donkeys age fast! 6:27 - 6:04 = 23 minutes. They must be of the sea donkey variety.

[Azrael00]

Alas,

I am spoiled by the Morrowind Forums, where honest, uncritical advice is often returned in 23 seconds.

But you're right.

It didn't take long at all.

Azrael

[Harpoon]

pfft i just start flame wars on the morrowind forums

anyways Realistic for me... why chose anything else?

[RobK]

Are we talking about DX or DXIW here?

If it's the first, go with Realistic. Gives you a bit of a challenge which is a very good thing.

If it's the second, go with Realistic as well. It isn't a challenge, in fact it's a cakewalk, but it's as good as it gets.

[Xenon]

Well, minding the fact that IW has this very unfair combat (no local damage modifiers for the player), Realistic and no other.