Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

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Balls Achievement: Easy, No Augs Needed
By Azure Fang
Quick, easy way to earn the Balls hidden achievement in Deus Ex: Human Revolution without the need to upgrade any augmentations.
   
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Achievement Guide
In the attached screenshot, the drums stacked next to the hoop were originally stacked in the hole in the fence to the right. Since the drums are light you won't need any strength augmentations for more sturdy objects like dumpsters.

Place them as shown in the screenshot, making sure to leave a gap between the single and double so that when you hop up onto the first drum you don't knock over the stack. Then grab the basketball, hop onto the bench, then to the single, then to the double. Aim up so that you are holding the ball above the rim line, move forward, and when you have the ball over the rim, release. It will fall through and the achievement will be awarded within 30 seconds.

Do remember that, since the drums are light, they are prone to being knocked over. The gap helps with this, as does starting from the bench instead of the ground, but it may take a couple falls and attempts. Also, you may lose grip on the ball occasionally when jumping to the first drum, as you will fly just high enough that the ball will come to rest on the top of the drum stack or roll off. Finally, make sure that, when you're on the second stack, you're looking up to the point that you can barely see the rim at the bottom of the screen, otherwise the ball may bump the rim and fall out of your hands.
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13 Comments
UncleDeadly 12 May, 2019 @ 4:54pm 
Sign him up for the Knicks!
Barrett 28 Jun, 2015 @ 3:29am 
@Azure Fang
Well I guess you are right. It would pop up in the text box at the top of the screen
Azure Fang  [author] 28 Jun, 2015 @ 2:32am 
@Barrett
But DE1 didn't have achievements.
Barrett 28 Jun, 2015 @ 1:44am 
This reminded me of the the achievement from Deus Ex 1, I believe it was called "Get him to the Knicks" or something along the lines of that, you would basically take a basketball and hit the backboard of a net. Still, its a pretty funny thing to do. Thanks for the guide!
xAthaz 28 Jun, 2014 @ 6:48am 
So I bought the augmentation, and when I threw the ball it went flying, it bounced in the front wall, them in my back's wall and then when it was failling, it went throw the ring of the basket and I got the archieve. Epic
Simskadoo 26 Jun, 2014 @ 12:27pm 
I am determined to throw it in!!
MegaHouse 18 Mar, 2014 @ 8:01pm 
It kills me that you can't line the ball up and make the shot from around the freethrow. Maybe it's bitterness, but If you hit that square dead on it should go in, not rebound into the sky.
Azure Fang  [author] 18 Jan, 2014 @ 6:46pm 
@Atom509
As long ass it's not a video of my method as written and shown, there's no conflict. Post away!
Azure Fang  [author] 18 Jan, 2014 @ 6:44pm 
@Atom509
Considering I didn't contribute, that wouldn't be very honest.
Azure Fang  [author] 3 Nov, 2013 @ 8:08pm 
@total_bs47
I feel you. I actually first played HR on PS3 and got the trophy the hard way. This guide was came about due to the horrible slowdown that happens near the court :P