Discover answers to common questions about Once Human, including stealth mechanics, trophy achievements, and an infinite experience points glitch. Learn how to maximize your gameplay.
Q: Do non-lethal takedowns, gas grenades, or stun gun takedowns count as kills?
A: No, these do not count as kills. Bosses, bots, and turrets also do not count towards kill counts.
Q: Where are the hostages?
A: Please refer to the guide for their locations. This applies to any question whose answer can be found within this document.
Q: Why do stealth and non-lethal kills give more experience than combat?
A: Deus Ex: Human Revolution encourages stealth gameplay due to its conspiracy setting and the prevalence of similar shooter games. The developers aimed to reward players for using stealth and non-lethal methods, as straightforward combat is considered less realistic for the game's narrative.
Q: How do I shoot the ball through the basket for the corresponding trophy/achievement?
A: With the Strength Enhancement augmentation, stack nearby dumpsters to reach the basket. Hold the ball above the basket and release it, dropping it in to unlock the achievement.
Q: Is there a glitch to get infinite experience points?
A: Yes. Save your game in front of a PC, hack it (preferably capturing the Diagnostic Subroutine for bonus rewards), and then, while the XP notification is still on screen, load your save game and repeat. Jensen's PC is ideal early in the game, requiring Level 3 hacking skill, and provides 500 experience per repetition. You'll need a Nuke Virus and/or Stop! Worm Softwares; three Nukes, or one Nuke and two Stop! Worms will suffice to reach the subroutine in time.
Q: Is it possible to max out experience/augmentations?
A: Yes, it is possible to max out all augmentations, though this will likely occur in the later stages of the game. The earliest moment to achieve this is not yet specified.
Q: Will you be doing any more guides after this one?
A: No, probably not, unless a truly exceptional game like a Final Fantasy VII remake comes along. Life is too short for bad or boring video games.
Version History:
- v0.80 (August 23, 2011): Initial release.
- v1.00 (August 24, 2011): Walkthrough finished. eBook Location List added.
- v1.01 (August 29, 2011): Added a trick for the "Balls" trophy/achievement, a note on hacking in Haas' office, a tip on Chuang Li, a Praxis Kit location (Hengsha Penthouse), and the infinite experience bug.
- v1.02 (September 5, 2011): Added a strategy to defeat Jaron Namir instantly, a safe code (0739) for a Detroit apartment, an alternative method for the "Balls" trophy, and typo fixes.
- v1.03 (May 17, 2013): Updated the copyright section to exclude CheatCC.
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