I finished my first playthrough last night and, well, what can I say? Hell of an achievement.
I only got Deus Ex earlier this year- it might even have been a result of all the hype about you guys, in fact- but I loved it, and I'm saddened that no game since has really aimed that high and achieved that kind of depth. Except, apparently, for The Nameless Mod. The huge amounts of time and effort and pure love that you've put into this mod are plain to see, and I loved just wandering around the city discovering all these weird and wonderful characters and little details you've scattered all over the place. I also can't remember the last time a game had me screaming in frustration so violently and frequently as it crashed to desktop every five minutes (usually when I use quickload, for some reason), but I'd inevitably dive straight back in, because the game itself is that good.
I can't call it perfect- those enemies in the final mission had me really irritated, for instance, and by the end I was just switching on God mode every time I saw them- but when I got through and the credits started to roll, all I could do was sit back and grin. TNM's been an absolute hoot to play; it's the game of the year as far as I'm concerned, and I can't wait to see what your next project turns out like. Here's hoping it takes a little less time, eh?
Okay, right, that's made me a lot more eager for the second playthough, anyway. All serious concerns removed at a single stroke. Cheers, guys! I'm off to join WorldCorp...