(3) Talking to Hugh Darrow Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

As the conversation start, you'll learn that Hugh Darrow decided to do this drastic move, seeing the augmentations technology going to a different direction that intended. The man will say that his decision will save humanity in the long run. Your task is to persuade him to stop sending the signal which makes people insane, pointing at errors in his reasoning and making an opposition to his thinking. A Social Enhancer augmentation would be very helpful here, because you could know the psychological profile of Darrow and monitor the persuasion level. A proper way of conversation will make a bar changing into green, while wrong decisions make it more orange. Do not worry if you do not have augmentation mentioned above, because negotiations might be successful even without it. We can't unfortunately provide you with a proven method because despite choosing same behavior options on subsequent attempts to play negotiations, Darrow may behave in very different way. So it is important to read every dialog line connected with behavior option. You must also remember about what you want to get and all negotiations have to be focused on the final effect.

A desired effect can be obtained by showing your interlocutor, that his actions would deprive mankind of humanity and that the world will turn into anarchy. You may also say that his attitude is just an excuse for acts which can be called genocide. It is also worth mentioning that his actions are partly of revenge for the fact that his body is unable to accept any augmentations, but it can't be done in a very aggressive way. I suggest choosing Extrapolate and Critique during the conversation. An alternative way for this conversation is to use the Social Enhancer augmentation in order to activate pheromones (Z key). You should then choose omega personality type behavior option (Pression). A main hero would then focus on Darrow's inability to use augmentations, convincing him that his hatred for people who can use implants urged him to take such drastic steps.

If this conversation ends with success, then Darrow will give you a PDA with a code 2012 helpful in disarming security system of Panchaea. If the conversation fails, then Darrow will refuse to give you the code and you won't obtain it even if you try to kill your interlocutor. In both cases though you'll get the same mission goal connected with getting to the broadcast center.

Reward: 1000 experience points (success) or 100 experience points (failure).