Deus Ex
Developer(s)	Ion Storm Inc.
Publisher(s)	Eidos Interactive
Designer(s)	Warren Spector, Harvey Smith
Engine	Unreal Engine
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Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, PlayStation 2
Release date	NA June 22, 2000 (WIN) NA July 7, 2000 (MAC) EU September 27, 2000 (WIN) NA March 25, 2002 (PS2) EU May 24, 2002 (PS2) INT March 29, 2007 (Steam)
Genre(s)	Action role-playing game
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: M (Mature) PEGI: 16+ ELSPA: 15+ USK: denied rating
Media	CD-ROM (WIN) DVD (PS2) Download
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Input methods	Keyboard and mouse, or gamepad

Deus Ex (abbreviated DX^[1] and pronounced as IPA: /ˌdeɪəsˈɛks/, day-uss ex) is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing game developed by Ion Storm Inc. and published by Eidos Interactive which combines gameplay elements of first-person shooters with those of role playing games. A hard disk drive ( HDD) commonly referred to as a hard drive, hard disk, or fixed disk drive, is a Non-volatile storage device Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented Graphical user interface -based Operating system. Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. In Computing, a keyboard is an Input device partially modelled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys In Computing, a mouse (plural mice, mouse devices, or mouses) A gamepad, also called joypad or control pad, is a type of Game controller held in the hand where the digits (especially thumbs are used to provide input Cyberpunk is a Science fiction genre noted for its focus on " High tech and low life. An action role-playing game or action RPG is a common name for a type of computer or video game which is closely linked to the Console role-playing game genre Ion Storm Inc (sometimes spelled ION Storm) was a Texas based developer of computer games founded by John Romero, a co-creator of the wildly Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and Computer games with its parent company based in England. A first-person shooter ( FPS) is an action Video game from the Shooter game The initial development of Maze War A computer role-playing game ( CRPG) is a broad Video game genre originally developed for personal computers and other home computers The game received almost universal critical and industry acclaim, including being named Best PC Game of All Time in a 2007 poll carried out by UK gaming magazine PC Zone. The video game industry (formally referred to as Interactive entertainment) is the economic sector involved with the development, Marketing A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally PC Zone was the first Magazine dedicated to games for IBM-compatible personal computers to be published in the United Kingdom. ^[2] It was a frequent candidate for and winner of Game of the Year awards. Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY or GOTY) is a distinction awarded by various Magazines and Websites to a deserving PC or console ^[3][4][5][6]

Set in a dystopian world during the 2050s, the central plot follows rookie United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition agent JC Denton, as he sets out to combat terrorist forces, which have become increasingly prevalent in a world slipping ever further into chaos. A dystopia (from the Greek δυσ- and τόπος alternatively cacotopia, kakotopia, cackotopia, or anti-utopia) is the vision of a society For the Walt Disney Pictures film about Jim Morris, see The Rookie (2002 movie. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. JC Denton (fictionally born 17 March 2029) is the Player character and Protagonist of the first-person role-playing Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion As the plot unfolds, Denton becomes entangled in a deep and ancient conspiracy, encountering fictional recreations of organizations such as Majestic 12, the Illuminati, and the Hong Kong Triads throughout his journey. In a political sense conspiracy refers to a group of persons united in the goal of usurping or overthrowing an established political power This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. "Illuminata" redirects here For the 1998 John Turturro film see Illuminata (film. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Triad ( also known as) is a term that describes many branches of Chinese underground society and/or organizations based in Hong Kong and Macau and also

The game was modestly successful commercially and was among the top selling computer role-playing games at the time of its release. First published for personal computers running Windows, Deus Ex was later ported to Macintosh systems, as well the PlayStation 2 game console, the latter under the title Deus Ex: The Conspiracy. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. See also Software portability In Computer science, porting is the process of adapting software so that an executable program can be created Mac OS is the trademarked name for a series of Graphical user interface -based Operating systems developed by Apple Inc Loki Games worked on a Linux version of the game, but the company went out of business before releasing it. Loki Software Inc (sometimes also called Loki Games or Loki Entertainment Software) was a Software firm based in Tustin California, United Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks ^[7] A sequel to Deus Ex, titled Deus Ex: Invisible War, was released on December 2, 2003 for both Windows and the Xbox video game console. Deus Ex Invisible War is a first-person Computer and video game developed by Ion Storm Inc Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ^[8] On November 26, 2007, it was confirmed that Eidos Montreal is developing a second sequel, Deus Ex 3. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Deus Ex 3 will be the third game in the Role-playing game series Deus Ex, as well as a Prequel to the award ^[9]

Contents 1 Gameplay 1.1 Role-playing elements 1.2 Combat elements 1.3 Player choice 1.4 Multiplayer 2 Plot 2.1 Setting 2.2 Synopsis 3 Literary and popular culture allusions 3.1 Name etymology 3.2 Literary works 3.3 Real world parallels 4 Reception 4.1 Critical response 4.2 Awards and Greatest games lists 5 Versions and mods 5.1 Game versions 5.2 Modding 5.3 Film adaptation 6 Soundtrack 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Gameplay

Deus Ex takes place from a first-person perspective. See also First person First-person narrative is a Narrative mode in which a Story is narrated by one character, who explicitly It was designed to incorporate gameplay elements from four types of games: role-playing, first-person shooter, adventure and "immersive simulation", the latter being defined as a game in which "nothing reminds you that you're just playing a game". A computer role-playing game ( CRPG) is a broad Video game genre originally developed for personal computers and other home computers A first-person shooter ( FPS) is an action Video game from the Shooter game The initial development of Maze War An adventure game is a type of Video game characterized by investigation exploration puzzle-solving, interaction with game characters and a focus on Narrative ^[10] The player assumes the role of JC Denton, a "nanotech"-augmented operative of United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition (UNATCO). JC Denton (fictionally born 17 March 2029) is the Player character and Protagonist of the first-person role-playing Nanotechnology and its use in fiction has attracted scholarly attention ^[11] This nanotechnology is a central gameplay mechanism, and allows players to perform superhuman feats. A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards

Role-playing elements

As the player accomplishes objectives, the player character is rewarded with "skill points". A player character or playable character (PC is a Fictional character in a Video game or Role playing game who is controlled or controllable Skill points are used to enhance a character's abilities in eleven different areas, and were designed to provide players with a way to customize their characters;^[10] a player might create a combat-focused character by increasing proficiency with pistols or rifles, while a more furtive character can be created by focusing on lock picking and computer hacking abilities. There are four different levels of proficiency in each skill, with the skill point cost increasing for each successive level. ^[12]

Weapons may be customized through "weapon modifications", which can be found or purchased throughout the game. The player might add scopes, silencers, or laser sights; increase the weapon's range, accuracy, or magazine size; or decrease its recoil and reload time. A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a device used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for Firearms Airguns and Crossbows A suppressor, sound moderator, or silencer is a device either attached to or part of the barrel of a Firearm to reduce the amount of There are many scientific military medical and commercial laser applications which have been developed since the invention of the laser in the 1958 A magazine is an Ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a repeating Firearm. This article is about backward Momentum produced in firearms when fired Not all modifications are available to all weapons; for example, a rocket launcher cannot be silenced, and recoil cannot be reduced on a flamethrower. A shoulder-launched missile weapon is a Weapon that fires a Projectile at a target, yet is small enough to be carried by a single person and fired while A flamethrower is a mechanical device designed to project a long controllable stream of Fire.

Players are further encouraged to customize their characters through nano-augmentations — cybernetic devices that grant characters superhuman powers. Cybernetics is the interdisciplinary study of the Structure of Complex systems especially Communication processes control mechanisms and Feedback While the game contains eighteen different nano-augmentations, the player can install a maximum of nine, as each must be used on a certain part of the body: one in the arms, legs, eyes, and head; two underneath the skin; and three in the torso. ^[13] This forces the player to choose carefully between the benefits offered by each augmentation. For example, the arm augmentation requires the player to decide between boosting their character's skill hand-to-hand combat or his ability to lift heavy objects.

Interaction with non-player characters was a large design focus. A non-player character, often shortened to NPC, is a character that is controlled by the Gamemaster in Role-playing games or one that is not ^[10] When the player interacts with a non-player character, the game will enter a cutscene-like conversation mode where the player advances the conversation by selecting from a list of dialogue options. A cut scene is a sequence in a Video game over which the player has little or no control often breaking up the gameplay and used to advance the plot present The player's choices often have a substantial effect on both gameplay and plot, as non-player characters will react in different ways depending on the selected answer (e. g. rudeness makes them less likely to provide assistance).

Combat elements

Deus Ex features combat similar to first-person shooters, with real-time action, a first-person perspective and reflex-based gameplay. In Computer science, real-time computing (RTC is the study of hardware and software systems that are subject to a "real-time constraint"—i ^[10] As the player will often encounter enemies in groups, combat often tends toward a tactical approach, including the use of cover, strafing, and "hit-and-run". Hit-and-run tactics is a tactical Doctrine where the purpose of the combat involved is not to seize control of territory but to inflict damage on a target and immediately A USA Today reviewer found "At the easiest difficulty setting, your character is pureed again and again by an onslaught of human and robotic terrorists until you learn the value of stealth. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. "^[14] However, through the game's role-playing systems (see above) it is possible to develop a character's skills and augmentations to create a tank-like combat specialist with the ability to deal and absorb large amounts of damage. In gaming jargon a tank is a player or unit designated to protect weaker players or units in combat by drawing enemy attacks and absorbing damage ^[15] Non-player characters will praise or criticize the main character depending on his use of force, incorporating a moral element into the gameplay. ^[16]

Deus Ex features a heads-up display crosshair, whose size dynamically shows where shots will fall based on movement, aim and the weapon in use; the reticle expands while the player is moving or shifting his or her aim, and slowly shrinks to its original size while no actions are taken. In Video gaming, the HUD is the method by which information is visually relayed to the player as part of a game's User interface. ^[11] How quickly the reticle shrinks depends on the character's proficiency with the equipped weapon, the number of accuracy modifications added to the weapon, and the level of the "targeting" nano-augmentation.

Deus Ex features twenty-four weapons, ranging from crowbars, electroshock weapons and riot baton, to laser guided anti-tank rockets and assault rifles;^[11] both lethal and non-lethal weapons are available. A crowbar, pry bar, or prybar, more informally a jimmy, jimmy bar, jemmy ( British Isles) or gooseneck is An electroshock weapon is an Incapacitant Weapon used for subduing a person by administering Electric shock aimed at disrupting superficial muscle A club (also known as cudgel, baton, truncheon, night stick, and bludgeon) is among the simplest of all weapons Laser guidance is a technique of guiding a missile or other projectile or vehicle to a target by means of a laser beam Anti-tank refers to any method of combating military Armored fighting vehicles notably Tanks The most common anti-tank systems A rocket or rocket vehicle is a Missile, Aircraft or other Vehicle which obtains Thrust by the reaction of the An assault rifle is a Selective fire Rifle or Carbine (not to be confused with a semi-automatic only replica firing Ammunition with muzzle The player can also make use of several weapons of opportunity, such as fire extinguishers. A fire extinguisher is an Active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires often in emergency situations

Player choice

Gameplay in Deus Ex emphasizes player choice, which GameSpot's review explains: "Deus Ex is quite long for an action-packed first-person game", it states, "but even so, most of its situations present you with two or three possible solutions. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information "^[17] Objectives can be completed in numerous ways, including stealth, sniping, heavy frontal assault, dialogue, or engineering and computer hacking. This level of freedom requires that levels, characters, and puzzles be designed with significant redundancy, as a single play-through of the game will miss large sections of dialogue, areas, and other content.

Because of its design focus on player choice, Deus Ex has been compared with System Shock, a game that inspired its design. System Shock is an Action role-playing game developed by Looking Glass Technologies and published by Origin Systems. ^[18][19] Together, these factors give the game a great degree of replayability, as the player will have vastly different experiences depending on which methods he or she uses to accomplish objectives.

Multiplayer

Deus Ex was designed as a single player game, and the initial releases of the Windows and Macintosh versions of the game did not include multiplayer functionality. In video gaming, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session A multiplayer video game is one which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time ^[20] Support for multiplayer modes was later incorporated through patches. ^[21] The component includes three game modes: deathmatch, basic team deathmatch, and advanced team deathmatch. Only five maps, based on levels from the single-player portion of the game, were included with the original multiplayer patch, but many user-created maps now exist. ^[21] The PlayStation 2 release of Deus Ex does not offer a multiplayer mode. ^[22]

Plot

Setting

Deus Ex takes place in a dystopian future in a world that draws heavily upon present day conspiracy theories. A dystopia (from the Greek δυσ- and τόπος alternatively cacotopia, kakotopia, cackotopia, or anti-utopia) is the vision of a society A conspiracy theory attributes the ultimate cause of an event or chain of events (usually Political, Social or Historical events or the concealment This dark setting is enhanced by the fact that the entire game takes place at night, a backdrop which adds to the atmosphere of conspiracies and stealth. The game contradicts itself in several instances regarding the exact year in which the events of the story take place, but information in the sequel Deus Ex: Invisible War reconciles this inconsistency via retroactive continuity, placing the events of Deus Ex in the year 2052. Deus Ex Invisible War is a first-person Computer and video game developed by Ion Storm Inc Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction ^[23] Most of the game takes place in fictionalized versions of real-world locations, including New York City, Hong Kong, Paris, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Area 51. The City of New York Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States military installation with a Spaceport, in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Area 51 is a nickname for a military base located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States

The plot of Deus Ex depicts a society on a slow spiral into chaos. A lethal pandemic known as the "Gray Death" ravages the world's population, especially within the United States, and has no cure. A pandemic (from Greek παν pan all + δήμος demos people is an Epidemic of Infectious disease that spreads through The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A synthetic vaccine, "Ambrosia", manufactured by the company VersaLife, nullifies the effects of the virus, but is in critically short supply. A vaccine is a biological preparation which is used to establish or improve immunity to a particular disease This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. Because of its scarcity, Ambrosia is available only to those deemed "vital to the social order", and finds its way primarily to government officials, military personnel, the rich and influential, scientists and the intellectual elite. With no hope for the common people of the world, riots occur worldwide, and a number of terrorist organizations have formed with the professed intent of assisting the downtrodden, among them the National Secessionist Force of the US and a French group known as Silhouette. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex.

In order to combat these threats to the world order, the United Nations has greatly expanded its governmental influence around the globe. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition (UNATCO) is formed, with the intent of maintaining peace internationally and combating the world's ever-growing number of terrorist groups. ^[24] It is headquartered near New York City in a bunker beneath Liberty Island, placed there after a terrorist strike on the Statue of Liberty. Liberty Island, formerly called Bedloe's Island, is a small uninhabited island in Upper New York Bay in the United States best known as the location of the Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented ^[25]

Synopsis

Note: The gameplay of Deus Ex offers many subplots which the player may or may not encounter, depending on their actions within the game. This synopsis concentrates on the game's main plot thread.

At the start of the game, the player assumes the identity of JC Denton, a nanotechnologically-augmented ('nano-aug') UNATCO agent. Nanotechnology, sometimes shortened to nanotech, refers to a field of Applied science whose theme is the control of matter on an Atomic and Molecular An optional training course explains the basic game mechanics, but the game-proper begins on the docks outside UNATCO Headquarters on Liberty Island where the NSF has stolen a shipment of the rare Ambrosia vaccine. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. Agent Denton is ordered to capture their leader, Colonel Leo Gold. Gold, found hiding within the statue, surrenders immediately. Interrogation reveals that the Ambrosia is no longer on Liberty Island, but has been moved via boat to Battery Park. Battery Park is a 25-acre (10 hectare public park located at the Battery the southern tip of the New York City borough of Manhattan, facing UNATCO troops arrive to collect Gold, and JC returns to UNATCO Headquarters.

After a debriefing by UNATCO Director Joseph Manderley, JC is paired with Agent Anna Navarre (a 'mech' or 'mech aug,' meaning mechanical augmentation, the previous, invasively surgical iteration of cyborg) and instructed to continue his search for the Ambrosia. This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. His brother Paul is dispatched to handle NSF operations in Hell's Kitchen. Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton and Midtown West, is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that includes roughly the area between Manderley suggests the NSF have moved the Ambrosia to nearby Castle Clinton, where JC secures the vaccine. Castle Clinton or Fort Clinton was once a circular sandstone Fort now located in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan, New

Agent Denton then assists his brother in Hell's Kitchen. He discovers the NSF fortress and destroys the electromagnetic pulse generator protecting it, then rendezvouses with Agent Gunther Hermann, another 'mech aug'. The term electromagnetic pulse ( EMP) has the following meanings Electromagnetic radiation from an Explosion (especially a Nuclear A black helicopter (piloted by a friend of Paul's named Jock) meets the two agents, and flies Agent Denton back to UNATCO Headquarters. Black Helicopter is a United States Boston, Massachusetts based Hard rock band on Thurston Moore 's Ecstatic Peace This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. JC meets with Director Manderley again, but Manderley is busy with a mysterious visitor, later revealed as FEMA Director Walton Simons. The purpose of FEMA is to coordinate the response to a Disaster which has occurred in the United States and which overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. After Simons leaves, the Director orders JC to locate a NSF plane being prepared to ship more Ambrosia. Denton's investigation leads him to wealthy NSF sympathizer Juan Lebedev. The plane is hidden at his private terminal at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York.

Denton locates the plane, but his brother is waiting for him in the hangar. Paul reveals he has been working with the NSF, that the Gray Death is a man-made virus, and that UNATCO is conspiring to control the supply of Ambrosia for the benefit of a secret group of elitists. ^[26] He tells JC to speak with Lebedev for more information. Agent Navarre arrives as JC boards the plane, and orders him to kill Lebedev. JC may choose to kill Lebedev, to speak to Lebedev (Navarre will kill Lebedev to silence him before he reveals too much, unless JC first kills Navarre herself), or to simply refuse to execute Lebedev and walk away. The Ambrosia is recovered, and JC returns to UNATCO headquarters. He learns that both he and Paul have been fitted with an emergency nanotech "killswitch" capable of destroying them within twenty-four hours, and that Paul's has been activated. JC is ordered to head to Hong Kong to kill Paul's contact, a man named Tracer Tong. Tracer Tong is a Fictional character in the Computer game Deus Ex and its sequel Deus Ex Invisible War. Jock was contacted by Paul, however, and takes JC to Paul's apartment in Hell's Kitchen. Paul further explains his defection from UNATCO, and asks JC to help his allies by sending a distress signal from their base nearby. Walton Simons discovers JC's defection, activates his killswitch, and orders UNATCO troops to apprehend him. JC attempts to escape the city with the help of Jock, another UNATCO defector, but is captured.

JC awakens in a prison cell in an unknown bunker. A mysterious entity calling itself Daedalus contacts JC through the HUD system, and attributes the facility to a secret and malevolent organization called Majestic 12. This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. With Daedalus' help, JC locates his brother and escapes the facility. On leaving it is revealed that the secret base is actually located within the lower levels of UNATCO's Headquarters, and is known as an off-limits area, even to UNATCO agents. This is the final piece of evidence to justify the Denton's defection and subsequent assault on former colleagues. Escaping the facility, he kills Agent Navarre in the process, and bid farewell to friendly colleagues who are devoted to the cause of justice before boarding Jock's helicopter, and fleeing to Hong Kong.

Upon their arrival in Hong Kong, Majestic 12 takes control of the helicopter, forcing it to land at a secret hangar above the VersaLife Corporation (a MJ-12 front) building. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. JC captures the lightly guarded facility and releases the remote override commands placed on the helicopter's engines and weapons. He searches the city for Tracer Tong, Paul's friend and member of the Luminous Path Triad. He meets Gordon Quick, head of the Luminous Path Triad. Quick tells JC that before the Triad will assist him, JC must perform a favor and retrieve the experimental Dragon's Tooth energy sword from Majestic-12 agent Maggie Chow. Denton does, ending a feud with the rival Red Arrow Triad.

With the feud resolved, JC is allowed to meet with Tong who deactivates his killswitch. While infiltrating the Versalife building for Tong, JC discovers that VersaLife is manufacturing the Gray Death, which is caused by a nanovirus. ^[27] JC retrieves plans for the virus, and destroys the universal constructor used to produce it. A universal constructor may refer to Universal assembler, a hypothesized nanotechnology device for building a large class of nanomachines including itself or

Analysis of the virus reveals that it was developed in-part by the Illuminati. The Illuminati is a fictional organization with the world of the Video game Deus Ex. JC travels to New York to meet Stanton Dowd, a member of the Illuminati. Dowd gives JC more information about the Gray Death, Majestic 12, and its leader, trillionaire businessman and philanthropist Bob Page. This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. Denton is sent to destroy a ship transporting the virus to New York, which he finds in port. After the vessel is scuttled, Dowd tells JC that the virus had originally been developed for augmentations. Majestic 12 stole the plans and converted it into a weapon. Dowd also provides information about Parisian Illuminati leader Morgan Everett. This guide details the role and background information of major characters appearing in the video game Deus Ex. After avoiding a Majestic 12 ambush, JC flies to Paris.

In Paris, JC Denton contacts Silhouette members hiding in the catacombs below the city. They help him locate Nicolette DuClare, daughter of late Illuminatus Beth DuClare. Denton contacts the Illuminati leader Everett from the DuClare Château. For other senses of this word see Château (disambiguation. A château (plural châteaux) is a Manor house or residence He is asked to retrieve more information about the Gray Death from a Knights Templar cathedral that has been taken over by Majestic 12. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex Invisible War. While attempting to upload the information, JC is confronted by Agent Hermann. He defeats the mechanically-augmented agent and completes the upload. Everett gives JC instructions to meet his assistant, Toby Atanwe, who transports JC to the Illuminatus' residence.

Everett sends JC to Vandenberg Air Force Base to meet with members of X-51, a group of former Majestic-12 researchers and U.S. Army personnel once based at Area-51. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. Majestic 12 (also known as Majic 12, Majestic Trust, M12, MJ 12, MJ XII or Majority 12) is the purported Code The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Area 51 is a nickname for a military base located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States Denton arrives to find the base under siege by Majestic 12, but successfully eliminates their forces. He meets with X-51 leader Gary Savage, who needs help activating an X-51 universal constructor. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. They attempt to retaliate against Majestic 12 by giving Daedalus access to the restricted military network. This backfires, and Page neutralizes Daedalus by fusing it with his own AI Icarus. Page tells Dr. Savage that Majestic 12 is holding his daughter Tiffany hostage. This is a list of organizations within the world of the futuristic Cyberpunk Computer game Deus Ex. Page demands parts from X-51's constructor in-exchange for Tiffany's life. The lead researcher asks JC to rescue his daughter.

After rescuing Tiffany, Denton goes to a Majestic 12 off-shore research base to retrieve blueprints needed by X-51 to complete their constructor. The laboratory is in shambles and genetic experiments are roaming loose due to sabotage by an Illuminati double-agent. Denton locates the schematics and uploads them to the X-51 computers, only to find that Page has intercepted the communication. Page sends Walton Simons to kill him before he can escape the facility. Simons fails, allowing JC to meet Jock and Dr. Savage at the helicopter. Savage tells JC that Majestic 12 is preparing to launch a nuclear missile at the Vandenberg labs. Nuclear weapons delivery is the technology and systems used to place a Nuclear weapon at the position of Detonation, on or near its intended target Jock flies JC to the missile silo, where he reprograms the targeting data, aiming the missile at Majestic 12's secret base at Area 51. Soon after the missile detonates, JC leaves for Area 51, intent on putting the final nail in Majestic 12's coffin.

Page's goal is finally revealed in Area 51. The Gray Death allowed him to expand government authority while field testing the constructor. Forcing the integration of Icarus with Daedalus created Helios, an entity capable of dominating the global communications network. All that remains is for Page to integrate himself with Helios, giving him near-total control over nanotechnology, and through it, the world.

JC is contacted by Tong, Everett, and the Helios AI. All three factions ask for his help in defeating Page's while furthering their objectives, and JC is forced to choose between them. Tong seeks to plunge the world into a second Dark Age by destroying the global communications hub and preventing any one individual or group from taking control of the world. This article is about the phrase "Dark Age(s" as a characterization of the Early Middle Ages in Western Europe ^[28] Everett offers Denton the chance to bring the Illuminati back to power by defeating Bob Page and using the technology of Area 51 to rule the world with an invisible hand. ^[29] Helios wishes to merge with Denton and rule the world as a benevolent dictator with infinite knowledge and reason. ^[30] The player's decision determines the course of the future, and brings the game to a close.

Literary and popular culture allusions

Name etymology

The title "Deus Ex" is derived from the Latin expression deus ex machina, literally meaning "god from a machine". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A deus ex machina ( lat. ˈdeːus eks ˈmaːkʰina literally "god from a/the machine" is an improbable Warren Spector, executive producer for Deus Ex, has stated the name was both meant as a reference to the various factions in the game who aspire to god-like powers, as well as a dig at the typical video game plot, which tends to be laden with "deus ex machina" artifices and other poor script writing techniques. Warren Spector is a veteran computer game designer. He is known for having worked to merge elements of role-playing games and first-person shooters A video game is a Game that involves interaction with a User interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. ^[31]

What the JC initialism in the protagonist's codename, JC Denton, means is unclear. The story itself makes no references to what the initials stand for. Harvey Smith, lead designer for Deus Ex, has stated that originally JC was supposed to be a descendant of Jesus Christ; however, Warren Spector has said the name "JC" was chosen for its unisex qualities when the developers were still planning to let the player choose the gender of the main character. Harvey Smith is a game designer interested in deeply simulated immersive environments. Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Unisex refers to things that are suitable for both sexes but can also be another term for Gender-blindness. A software developer is a person or organization concerned with facets of the software development process wider than design and coding a somewhat broader scope of ^[32][33]

Literary works

Deus Ex features a text-reading system which allows the player to read terminals and notes, as well as excerpts from newspapers and books found in various locations within the game level. These various bits of media serve a variety of purposes, from providing the player with useful gameplay information (such as a needed keycode), to the advancement of the plot, to the creation of atmosphere and metafictional irony. Metafiction is a literary term for a type of Fiction that systematically and self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction including the relationship between fiction and It is this last aspect which is most prevalent in the novels found in Deus Ex, with excerpts usually providing reflective commentary on the player's current situation. Such real-life works as The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton, Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Common Sense by Thomas Paine, and Shakespeare's Richard III are used for this purpose throughout the game. The Man Who Was Thursday A Nightmare is a Novel by G K Chesterton, first published in 1908 Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936 was an influential English writer of the early 20th century Sun Tzu ( ("Master Sun" also called Sun Wu ( is traditionally considered to be the author of The Art of War (also simply called the The Art of War ( is a Chinese military Treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Common Sense was a Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American Thomas Paine (January 29 1737 &ndash June 8 1809 was an English Pamphleteer, Revolutionary, radical, Inventor, and Intellectual William Shakespeare ( baptised Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591

Along with these is Jacob's Shadow, a work of fiction created by Chris Todd, one of the writers for the game. It is attributed to the fictitious author Andrew Hammond (in homage to crime writer Andrew Vachss). Andrew Henry Vachss (born 1942) is an American Crime fiction Author, child protection consultant and Attorney exclusively representing ^[34] The first chapter displayed is Chapter Twelve with a subsequent six other chapters (fifteen, twenty, twenty-three, twenty-seven, thirty-two and thirty-four) which portray the cyberpunk themes of the game in the style of William Gibson. William Ford Gibson (born March 17 1948 is an American - Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the Cyberpunk subgenre The book appears to be a violent, spiritual journey of a man named Jacob as he searches for a woman, who is never named, through a city described as 'Hell'. ^[35] A chapter from a "sequel" to Jacob's Shadow, titled Jacob's War, can be found in the game's sequel Deus Ex: Invisible War.

A number of other more subtle fiction references also permeate the game. For instance, The Man Who Was Thursday protagonist Gabriel Syme's name appears in a hotel register, along with the names of fellow literary characters Gully Foyle, Oberst Enzian, Smilla Jasperson, and Hippolyta Hall (from the The Stars My Destination, Gravity's Rainbow, Smilla's Sense of Snow, and various DC Comics series respectively). Fury is the codename shared by three DC Comics Superheroes two of whom are mother and daughter and the third who is an altogether different character The Stars My Destination (originally called Tiger! Tiger!, from William Blake 's poem " The Tyger " is a science fiction Gravity's Rainbow is an epic postmodern novel written by Thomas Pynchon and first published on February 28 1973. Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow or Smilla's Sense of Snow (original Danish title Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Another comic reference is "Harleen Quinzel" being an MJ12 employee who sends an e-mail out about a "company picnic". Harley Quinn ( Dr Harleen Quinzel) is a Fictional character, a Supervillainess, in the animated series Batman The Animated Series Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving Other literary sources alluded to include Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men, Neal Stephenson's cyberpunk novel The Diamond Age, Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, and the Ancient Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus. William Olaf Stapledon ( May 10, 1886 &ndash September 6, 1950) was a British philosopher and author of several influential works Last and First Men A Story of the Near and Far Future is a Science fiction novel written in 1930 by the British author Olaf Stapledon. Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer known primarily for his Science fiction works in the Postcyberpunk genre The Diamond Age or A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer is a Postcyberpunk Novel by Neal Stephenson. Isaac Asimov (c January 2 1920 &ndash April 6 1992 ˈaɪzək ˈæzɪmʌv originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as, was a Russian The Foundation Series is an epic Science fiction series written over a span of forty-four years by Isaac Asimov. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance Icarus ( Greek:, Latin: Íkaros, Etruscan: Vicare) is a character in Greek mythology. This article is about the mythological character For other uses see Daedalus (disambiguation. ^[1] The name of the AI Helios and the merging of JC with it may also be a reference to Euripedes' Medea, Medea appearing at the end of the play in the sun god Helios' chariot (a machine from the gods). Euripides ( Ancient Greek:) (ca 480 BC–406 BC was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus Medea (Μήδεια / Mēdeia) is a tragedy play written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of Continuing the seam of literature references "O" and "René" from Histoire d'O can be found in conversation in Flat 12 in Paris. Story of O (Histoire d'O is an Erotic novel published in 1954 about Dominance/submissiveness (D/s by French author Anne Desclos

Allusions are also incorporated into computer security passwords and e-mails encountered during the course of the game. An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference or representation of or to a well-known person place event literary work myth, or work of art An instance of this is the code "reindeerflotilla", a password originally used in the 1982 science fiction film Tron. Tron is a 1982 Disney Science fiction film starring Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn (and his counterpart inside the electronic world Another is an e-mail found on Paul Denton's computer contains a notice from a movie rental company. It mentions the fictional movies See You Next Wednesday and Blue Harvest. See You Next Wednesday is a fictional film that is the Trademark of Film director John Landis. Blue Harvest was the title of the film ruse used to ensure secrecy and disguise the 1981 – 1983 production of Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi "See You Next Wednesday" is a reference to the famous signature appearing in most of John Landis' films, while Blue Harvest was the code name used during the filming of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American movie Actor, director, writer, and producer. Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi is a 1983 Space opera Film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas

This practice also extends to the ubiquitous key codes found in most levels of the game, with examples including the first door-code in the game being "0451", "an allusion to System Shock's allusion to Fahrenheit 451" (where the first door-code in the game is 451) according to Harvey Smith,^[34] as well as the sequence "8675309" opening the only 7-digit key code lock in the game. Fahrenheit 451 is a Dystopian Soft science fiction Novel authored by Ray Bradbury and first published in 1953 " 867-5309/Jenny " is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone There also exists a "Lord Brinne" tombstone found in the Baltimore Cemetery level, which is actually a memorial for the real life Bill Iburg, an RPG fan and regular of multiple forums who died in 1999. A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. An, or message board, is a Bulletin board system in the form of a discussion site ^[36][37]

Real world parallels

Conspiracies are one of the main themes of Deus Ex, and the game draws heavily upon popular real world conspiracy theories for many of its plot elements. These include speculations regarding black helicopters, vaccinations, and FEMA, as well as Area 51, the ECHELON network, Men in Black, cow mutilations, chupacabras (in the form of "greasels"), and Greys. Black Helicopter is a United States Boston, Massachusetts based Hard rock band on Thurston Moore 's Ecstatic Peace A vaccine controversy is a dispute over the morality ethics effectiveness or safety of Vaccination. The purpose of FEMA is to coordinate the response to a Disaster which has occurred in the United States and which overwhelms the resources of local and state authorities Area 51 is a nickname for a military base located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States ECHELON is a name used in global media and in popular culture to describe a Signals intelligence (SIGINT collection and analysis network operated on behalf of the five signatory The term Men in Black ( MIB) in Popular culture, is used in UFO conspiracy theories to describe men dressed in black suits claiming to be government Cattle mutilation (also known as bovine excision) is the apparent killing and then Mutilation of Cattle under unusual or anomalous circumstances Chupacabra (also Chupacabras /tʃupa'kabɾas/ from Spanish chupar to suck, cabra goat goat sucker) is a Legendary Greys is a term used to describe alleged Intelligent, Humanoid extraterrestrials that appear in claims of encounters with UFO -related phenomena Mysterious groups such as Majestic 12, the Illuminati, the Knights Templar, the Bilderberg Group and the Trilateral Commission also either play a central part in the plot, or are alluded to during the course of the game. Majestic 12 (also known as Majic 12, Majestic Trust, M12, MJ 12, MJ XII or Majority 12) is the purported Code "Illuminata" redirects here For the 1998 John Turturro film see Illuminata (film. The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici commonly known as the Knights Templar or the Order The Bilderberg Group, Bilderberg conference, or Bilderberg Club is an unofficial annual invitation-only conference of around The Trilateral Commission is a private organization established to foster closer cooperation between America Europe and Japan

During sections of the game where the New York skyline is visible in the background, the two towers of the World Trade Center are noticeably missing; the real towers were destroyed a year after the game was released. The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan Harvey Smith has explained that due to texture memory limitations, the portion of the skyline with the twin towers exists in the game's data files but had to be left out of the final game, with the other half mirrored in place of it. According to Smith, during the game's development, the developers justified the lack of the towers by stating that terrorists had destroyed the World Trade Center earlier in the game's storyline. ^[32]

Reception

Critical response

Reviews
Publication	Score
GamePro	5. GamePro is an American Video game magazine published monthly The magazine was first established in Redwood City California in 1989 by Pat Ferrell 0/5. 0[38]
Game Revolution	A-[39]
GameSpot	8. Game Revolution (formerly Game-Revolution) or GR is a gaming website created in 1996. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 2/10[17]
GameSpy	88/100[40]
IGN	9. GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 4/10. 0[41]
MobyGames	4. MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present 1/5. 0[4]
PC Gamer US	94%
Compilations of multiple reviews
Compiler	Score
Metacritic	90
Game Rankings	91
Awards
PC Game of the Year (2000) - BAFTA
Best PC Game of All Time - PC Zone

Deus Ex received numerous positive reviews, attaining a "90" (universal acclaim) in both the Metacritic and MobyGames aggregate scores. PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation PC Zone was the first Magazine dedicated to games for IBM-compatible personal computers to be published in the United Kingdom. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present ^[3][4] Many critics praised the game's adept blending of genres, varied gameplay, expansive environments, ambitious and layered storyline, and its high replayability. Reviewers were impressed by the game's narrative, and often mentioned its use of dialogue and back-story to improve the overall experience.

"The title has a great storyline, full of intrigue, back-stabbing, secret agendas, political struggles, and social commentary that is so powerful that it will surely overpower the free time of its players. It doesn't matter what style of game you prefer -- action, RPG, or tactical combat -- since Deus Ex has enough of each of those to please even the most prejudiced user. "^[42]

Still, the game is not regarded as flawless, and several reviewers noted weaknesses in the gameplay. Former GameSpot reviewer Greg Kasavin, though awarding the game a score of 8. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Gregory A Kasavin (born 21 August 1977 in Moscow) is the former site director and executive editor at the gaming website GameSpot. 2 of 10, was disappointed by the security and lockpicking mechanics. "Such instances are essentially noninteractive", he wrote. "You simply stand there and spend a particular quantity of electronic picks or modules until the door opens or the security goes down. "^[17] Kasavin made similar complaints about the hacking interface, noting that, "Even with basic hacking skills, you'll still be able to bypass the encryption and password protection . . . by pressing the 'hack' button and waiting a few seconds. "

The game's graphics and sounds were also met with muted enthusiasm. Kasavin complained of Deus Ex's relatively sub-par graphics, blaming them on the game's "incessantly dark industrial environments. " GamePro reviewer Chris Patterson took time to note that despite being "solid acoustically," Deus Ex had moments of weakness. GamePro is an American Video game magazine published monthly The magazine was first established in Redwood City California in 1989 by Pat Ferrell ^[38] He poked fun at JC's "Joe Friday, 'just the facts, deadpan," and the "truly cheesy accents" of minor characters in Hong Kong and New York City. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday is a fictional character created and played by American Actor, Television producer, and writer The staff at IGN pointed out, "The graphics are blocky, the animation is stiff, and the dithering is just plain awful in some spots," referring to the limited capabilities of the Unreal Engine used to design the game. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video This was not a fatal flaw however, as the review goes on to say "overall Deus Ex certainly looks better than your average game. "^[41]

Reviewers and players also complained about the size of Deus Ex's save files. An Adrenaline Vault reviewer noted that, "Playing through the entire adventure [he] accumulated over 250MB of save game data, with the average file coming in at over 15MB. "^[42] Such a large file size was especially problematic, considering the smaller capacity of hard drives at the time of the game's release. These large files were a result of the save games creating duplicate copies of the game levels that reflected the changes the player made while playing the levels.

Awards and Greatest games lists

Deus Ex has earned a number of awards and many nominations, including over a dozen Game of the Year and/or best in its class awards. Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY or GOTY) is a distinction awarded by various Magazines and Websites to a deserving PC or console ^[43] This includes awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, IGN, GameSpy, PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World, and The Adrenaline Vault, among many others. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game websites and provides online video game-related PC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. Computer Gaming World ( CGW) was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a bimonthly publication ^[5][44][45] Deus Ex was also awarded "Excellence in Game Design", and "Game Innovation Spotlight" at the 2000 Game Developers Choice Awards and won in the "Computer Innovation" and "Computer Action/Adventure" categories at the Interactive Achievement Awards. The Game Developers Choice Awards are awards annually hosted by the Game Developers Conference and presented by the International Game Developers Association for outstanding The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS has been hosting the Interactive Achievement Awards for Video game publication annually since 1998. ^[6][46][47] It has additionally received many Best Story accolades, including first prize in the 2006 Gamasutra "Quantum Leap" awards for storytelling in a video game. Gamasutra is a Web site founded in 1997 for Video game developers It is owned and operated by CMP Media, and acts as the online sister publication to the ^[48][49]

Deus Ex has appeared in a number of greatest games of all time lists and hall of fame features, placing in the top thirty for most, and in the top ten for many. A hall of fame (sometimes HOF) is a type of Museum established for any a field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field This includes numerous IGN 100 Greatest Games of All Time lists,^[50][51][52] GameSpy's Top 50 Games of All Time,^[53] 25 Most Memorable Games of the Past 5 Years,^[54] and Hall of Fame,^[55] numerous PC Gamer Top 50 PC Games lists,^[56][57] Yahoo! UK Video Games' 100 Greatest Computer Games of All Time,^[58] and in GameFAQs' Top 100 Games of All Time. ^[59]

Versions and mods

Deus Ex has been re-released in several iterations since its original publication, and has also been the basis of a number of mods developed by its fan community. Mod or modification is a term generally applied to Computer games especially First-person shooters RPGs and Real-time strategy games

Game versions

The Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition release contains the latest game updates and a software development kit, it also includes a separate soundtrack CD and a page from a fictional newspaper featured prominently in Deus Ex titled The Midnight Sun, which recounts recent events in the game's world. A software development kit ( SDK or " devkit " is typically a set of development tools that allows a Software engineer to create applications A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio ^[60] However, later releases of the said version do not include the soundtrack CD, and contain a PDF version of the newspaper on the game's disc.

The Macintosh version of the game, released shortly after the PC version, was shipped with the same capabilities and can also be patched to enable multiplayer support. Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc ^[61][62] However, publisher Aspyr Media did not release any subsequent editions of the game or any additional patches. A video game publisher is a company that publishes Video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a Video game developer Aspyr Media Inc (əsˈpaɪər is an Austin Texas based company that specializes in Porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform As such, the game is only supported in Mac OS 9 and the "Classic" environment in Mac OS X, neither of which are compatible with Intel-based Macs. Mac OS 9 is the final major release of Apple's "Classic" Mac OS. Mac OS X (mæk oʊ ɛs tɛn is a line of computer Operating systems developed marketed and sold by Apple Inc, the latest of which is pre-loaded on all currently The PC version will run on Intel-based Macs using Boot Camp or other software to boot Microsoft Windows. Boot Camp is a utility included with Apple Inc 's Mac OS X v10

A port of the game, entitled Deus Ex: The Conspiracy, was also released for the PlayStation 2, on March 25, 2002. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Along with pre-rendered introductory and ending cinematics which replaced the original versions, it features a streamlined interface with auto aim, and improved graphics and motion captured character models. An aimbot (sometimes called " auto-aim " is a type of Computer game bot used in Multiplayer First-person shooter games to provide varying Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating the movement onto a digital model In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical, wireframe representation of any three-dimensional object ^[63][64] Some levels were changed and chopped down into smaller areas separated by load-screens, due to the memory limitations of the PlayStation 2. ^[65]

A sequel to the game, entitled Deus Ex: Invisible War, was released in the United States on December 2, 2003, and then in Europe in early 2004 for both the PC and the Xbox game console. Deus Ex Invisible War is a first-person Computer and video game developed by Ion Storm Inc Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[8] A second sequel, entitled Deus Ex: Clan Wars, was originally conceived as a multiplayer-focused third game for the series. After the commercial performance of Deus Ex: Invisible War failed to meet expectations however, the decision was made to set the game in its own universe, and it was eventually published under the title Project: Snowblind. Project Snowblind is a First-person shooter video game released for the Xbox, Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 2 on February ^[66]

On March 29, 2007, Valve announced Deus Ex and its sequel would be available for purchase from their Steam service. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Valve Corporation is an American video game development company based in Bellevue Washington, USA that was founded in 1996, and made famous Steam is a Digital distribution, Digital rights management, Multiplayer Among the games announced are several other Eidos franchise titles, including Thief: Deadly Shadows and Tomb Raider. Thief Deadly Shadows is a 2004 Stealth game developed by Ion Storm Austin (the last ever game produced by that studio rather than Tomb Raider is a Video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. ^[67]

Eidos Montreal is planning on publishing another sequel to Deus Ex. Deus Ex 3 will be the third game in the Role-playing game series Deus Ex, as well as a Prequel to the award This was confirmed on November 26, 2007 when Eidos Montreal posted a teaser trailer for the title on their website. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[68]

Modding

Main article: Deus Ex mods

The Deus Ex game engine lends itself to modification by fans of the game thanks to the release by Ion Storm of the Deus Ex software development kit (SDK). As with most games based on or using the Unreal Engine, Deus Ex allows users to modify existing game content and rules and/or create new content Mod or modification is a term generally applied to Computer games especially First-person shooters RPGs and Real-time strategy games Such mods can have a variety of purposes, including making the game more or less difficult, increasing the variety of weapons available to the player, or even completely changing the graphics and storyline of the game. The Deus Ex SDK was initially released on September 22, 2000, about three months after the publication of the game. As with most games based on or using the Unreal Engine, Deus Ex allows users to modify existing game content and rules and/or create new content Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. According to the initial announcement press release, the SDK consists of the actual software tools used to create the game. ^[69]

Film adaptation

A film adaptation based on the game was originally announced in May 2002 by Columbia Pictures. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company The movie was being produced by Laura Ziskin, along with Greg Pruss attached with writing the screenplay. Laura Ziskin (born 3 March 1950) is an American Film producer. Peter Schlessel, president of production for Columbia Pictures, and Paul Baldwin, president of marketing for Eidos Interactive, stated that they were confident in that the adaptation would be a successful development for both the studios and the franchise. ^[70] In March 2003, during an interview with Greg Pruss, he informed IGN that the character of JC Denton will be "a little bit filthier than he was in the game. " He further stated that the script was shaping up to be darker in tone than the original game. ^[71] A theatrical release was scheduled to occur sometime in 2006. It was purported that Willem Dafoe would star in the film, though his role was not specified. William J "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is a three-time Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage ^[72] The Internet Movie Database reported that production was cancelled in May 2004, and the film profile is no longer listed. IGN, however, listed it in their Games-to-Film Frenzy II in October 2004 and is still listed as "in development" in their Games to Film listing. ^[73][74]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of Deus Ex, composed by Alexander Brandon, Dan Gardopée, Michiel van den Bos and Reeves Gabrels,^[75] was praised by critics for complementing the gritty atmosphere predominant throughout the game with melodious and ambient music incorporated from a number of genres, including techno, jazz and classical. Alexander Brandon (also known as Siren in the Demoscene and Tracker community b Dan Gardopée aka Dan Grandpre (aka Basehead in the Tracker community is an electronic musician and former member of game music production company Michiel "MCA" van den Bos (born 1975) is a Dutch musician who composes primarily for games from Epic Games, or for games based on Epic technology Reeves Gabrels (born June 4, 1956) is an American Guitarist, best known for his long partnership with British singer David Bowie, Ambient music is a Musical genre in which sound is more important than notes Techno is a form of Electronic dance music (EDM that emerged in Detroit, Michigan, USA during the mid to late 1980s Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music ^[76][77][78] The music sports a basic dynamic element, similar to the iMUSE system used in early 1990s LucasArts games; during play, the music will change to a different iteration of the currently playing song based on the player's actions, such as when the player starts a conversation, engages in combat, or transitions to the next level. iMUSE ( I nteractive MU sic S treaming E ngine is a Game engine developed in the early 1990s by composers Michael Land and LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is an American Video game developer and publisher.

A compact disc of the Deus Ex soundtrack was included in the Game of the Year edition and is not available for separate purchase. Notably, the soundtrack is not a direct audio rip from the game itself, however, it is a "remastering" of the soundtrack with added instruments and audio production. Within the context of Audio -- and video game music in particular -- a game rip (also gamerip) is the result of taking the audio from a computer/video Remaster (and its derivations frequently found in the phrases digitally remastered or digital remastering) is a word marketed mostly in the digital audio age although Originally only thirty tracks were included with the re-release, with tracks thirty-one through forty-one considered as extras. ^[79]

The PlayStation 2 port featured live, orchestral renditions of some tracks. ^[80]

Since release the soundtrack has been popular with internet based remixers. Several fan made mixes have become popular online, with several sites dedicated to the music of the game being created^[81].

1. "Main Title" - 02:24 2. "Intro Sequence" - 02:23 3. "Liberty Island" - 05:26 4. "UNATCO" - 05:12 5. "Battery Park" - 04:42 6. "NYC Streets" - 04:15 7. "Lebedev's Airfield " - 03:14 8. "Airfield Action " - 01:10 9. "Enemy Within" - 01:48 10. "Desolation" (Hong Kong Canal) - 02:26 11. "The Synapse" (Hong Kong Streets) - 04:37 12. "Hong Kong Action" - 00:59 13. "Majestic 12 Labs" - 01:50 14. "Versalife" - 03:48 15. "Naval Base " - 04:59 16. "Paris Streets" - 01:18 17. "DuClare Château " - 06:42 18. "Paris Action" - 01:24 19. "Return to NYC" - 01:34 20. "Ocean Lab" - 01:35 21. "Ocean Action" - 01:24

22. "Ocean Lab Complex" - 01:48 23. "Vandenberg" - 03:46 24. "Begin the End" (Bunker) - 01:41 25. "Area 51" - 02:22 26. "Ending 1" - 01:15 27. "Ending 2" - 01:18 28. "Ending 3" - 01:50 29. "The Illuminati" - 02:38 30. "DX Club Mix" - 03:00 31. "Training Room" - 02:03 32. "NYC Bar" - 05:10 33. "Hong Kong Helipad" - 03:30 34. "Hong Kong Club 1" - 04:56 35. "Hong Kong Club 2" - 02:57 36. "The Nothing" - 03:17 37. "Paris Club 1" - 02:49 38. "Paris Club 2" - 04:31 39. "Paris Cathedral" - 03:36 40. "Conspiravision" - 05:38 41. "Paris Cathedral Conversation" - 00:54

See also

• Deus Ex: Invisible War
• Project Snowblind
• Deus Ex 3
• Warren Spector
• JC Denton

References

External links

• Official page on Eidos site
• Deus Ex available on Steam - Deus Ex on Steam
• Planet Deus Ex - The official GameSpy network website for Deus Ex. Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and Computer games with its parent company based in England. No longer updated
• Deus Ex Gaming - A fan community website
• Behind the Scenes Look in the Making of Deus Ex
• Deus Ex at MobyGames
• Deus Ex at the Internet Movie Database
• Deus Ex at MusicBrainz
• An individual analysis of Deus Ex - Includes commentary on the game's script and compiled excerpts from 'The Man Who Was Thursday' and 'Jacob's Shadow'. MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present MusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an Open content Music database Also includes a copy of Warren Spector's post mortem on Deus Ex (this is linked from its original source below).
• Warren Spector's post mortem on Deus Ex published on Gamasutra (December 6, 2000). Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. To view this you must log into the provider's site.

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