Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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Yes Boss

Yes Boss

You had an argument with your boss, David Sarif, and won.

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How to unlock the Yes Boss achievement in Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Definitive Guide

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Info Prior to Watching: This is the "Yes Boss" Achievement. You will have the possibility of getting the achievement after you defeat the Hit Squad Member and return to Sarif Industries. First speak to Pritchard then make your way up to the penthouse. Speak to the guests first then make your way back to David Sarif's desk. Choose the following options in order to win the argument and unlock the achievement.

Social Choices:
Defend, Placate, Defend, Defend
Alternate method: Refocus, Refocus, Defend, Refocus
Alternate method 2: Defend, Defend, Refocus, and Refocus

Important note: No solution will work every time, however, the ways that are provided are known to work and will give you a very good chance of unlocking the achievement. ALWAYS SAVE before doing a social achievement such as this and please do not dislike my method because there is a certain "random aspect" so no solution can work every time.
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20 Aug 2011 03:32

26 Comments
I got this by going refocus, refocus, defend, refocus
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By CRYPTO CAMO on 24 Aug 2011 08:14
I did: Defend, Defend, refocus, and refocus - also work ;)
Looks like u can say anything ^^
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By King fiShiZ on 24 Aug 2011 10:44
I won't give negative vote here but I didn't get it doing Defend, Placate, Defend, Defend. I got it going Desert Cam0's way.
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By Shinwasha on 25 Aug 2011 22:45
Just found another way :)

(You need the Social Aug for this)

Refocus
Placate
- Use the Pheromones to Charm

Bingo!
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By Hirsute Dave on 26 Aug 2011 05:28
There is no solution that works every time, their responses can change
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By Legolas 43 on 26 Aug 2011 22:01
The solution by Desert Camo worked for me. I suggest you make a solution based on that. I'd vote positive for it!
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By tdcobra99 on 28 Aug 2011 04:41
Thumbs up from me...i have no social aug and did d,d,r,r....chievo.
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By on 30 Aug 2011 07:01
Worked like a charm! thanks
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By Matthews1986 on 01 Sep 2011 17:28
Had no social aug before getting this cheev... Got it with defend, defend, refocus, refocus.
Had to replay the fight 4 times, each with a different way. before it actually unlocked.
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By NameOfTheMaster on 02 Sep 2011 10:19
refocus, refocus, defend, refocus worked for me!
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By Anxsighety on 07 Sep 2011 04:25
There is nothing random about the conversations. The different scenarios are due to your progress through the campaign and the choices you made so far!
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By Epsilon Theta on 12 Sep 2011 06:06
This worked without drama for me (1st try). Thanks for the help. Do not have the Social Aug.

Defend, Placate, Defend, Defend
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By timojhen on 19 Sep 2011 03:11
Refocus Refocus Refocus Defend works every time, and after each choice he'll tell you "you're right."
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By The Nerevarine on 20 Sep 2011 22:29
Alternate Method Worked for me. Thanks for the help *thumbs up*
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By ToadX on 26 Oct 2011 03:42
It only took 2 tries..number 1 did not work,so then just done number 2...R,R,D,R....thumbs up,thanks 4 guide...
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By LUNGS 66 on 09 Dec 2011 12:08
worked like a charm. thx.
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By Rattigan IV on 07 Jan 2012 04:22
When does this happen? In what part of the game?
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By Onza on 22 Feb 2012 20:52
@Onza, once you've defeated Barreett and get back to Sarif Industries, that's when this should be done. Hope that helps . . .
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By KILL KR4ZY on 02 Mar 2012 12:11
defend placate defend defend worked for me first try...thanx for the guide!!
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By Clap That Fool on 25 Jun 2012 22:53
Second time lucky with the first alternate method worked for me! Thanks!
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By Knockout Moose on 19 Mar 2013 18:43
R.R.D.R worked for me, i think it depends what David says, the first 2 times i tried, the conversations were different
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By Definia on 08 Apr 2013 19:19
After 4 attempts I used "The Nerevarine"'s comment and it worked a treat. +1
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By FoolsAndKings on 31 Mar 2014 10:21
NOTE: Following the successful dialog (which should unlock the "Yes Boss" achievement), players MUST return to Jensen's office to READ THE EMAILS sent to Sarif from Brent Radford. If this is not done the second part of the quest WILL NOT TRIGGER upon the return to Detroit. The emails cannot be read after the return because the Sarif building will be locked out due to the riots.
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By GRIMR0K on 10 Aug 2014 20:55
Thanks, "The Nerevarine". Refocus Refocus Refocus Defend worked like a charm, whereas none of the others above did.
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By Crid Mocheesemo on 09 Jul 2015 12:49
Refocus, Refocus, Depend and Refocus that works for me. Other 2 options didn't worked.
Giving you thumb up.. Thanks
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By oakdale7 on 14 Mar 2016 15:58
Refocus, Refocus, Depend and Refocus that works for me. Other 2 options didn't worked.
Giving you thumb up.. Thanks
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By oakdale7 on 14 Mar 2016 16:15
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The method described here didn't work for me.

I have the Social Aug, maybe it changes because of that?

Anyway, I chose

Refocus -> Placate -> Use Pheromones -> Charm
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27 Aug 2011 14:53

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worked first time, thank u
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By JohnnY B GooD79 on 04 Oct 2011 00:32
I too had the social aug and this worked first time so get on board people. Nice one
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By DEATHAID on 20 Sep 2011 12:23
Had Social Aug, this worked like a charm!
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By kahlur on 13 Apr 2024 22:21
I read a few of these guides but chose to follow this one because I have the social aug too.
Worked first time, thanks. Thumbs up from me.
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By Whiskey7 on 19 Feb 2012 15:31
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Got it first time using the following selections (with social aug)

Placate (He's an alpha, this is the best approach)
Refocus (In his description it hints he'll try to throw you off topic, which he has done)

Use pheromones > Charm (again, as an alpha this should yield best results.)
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31 Aug 2011 08:53

Fast guide.

REFOCUS, DEFEND, REFOCUS, DEFEND.

No Social Aug needed.

Side note, why is the above not enough for the guide?
Whats all this "at least 25 words long" BS.

MOD EDIT: 25 words requirement helps to stop spam.
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04 Nov 2013 08:24

After defeating the first "boss fight" of the game, you will return to base and Pritchard will ask to see you. Talk to him to find out about Sarif not revealing a backdoor to the Sarif Industries network. Then go talk to Sarif about what Pritchard tells you.

Pretty much, I chose refocus all the way. However, when the issue of trust comes up and Sarif asks you to "trust him" I chose the one where Jensen says something like "From the way you have handled this conversation, It sounds like you don't trust me". This was done without Social Aug.

NOTE: It would appear that there is random factors involved in this achievement, for some reason, which may cause it not to pop if you follow one of these guides.
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28 Aug 2011 19:26

Lot's of negative voting on these ones, because they don't pop right away or 1st time based on the guides which is BS, there is a random factor involved !!!!! anyway after trying like 20 times on this one and the other one I gave up.

Save yourself the pain and just buy the social aug, it costs 2 points, reload your game once you get the achievement and get the aug points back, you should have 2 after completing the previous mission.
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30 Aug 2011 23:09

Save before your convo. If you don't have a social aug, use placate, refocus, defend, defend. At the end of the convo, he will have a more somber tone, and admit what the data link was used for. The achievement will pop as soon as the convo is over.
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14 May 2013 16:12

*Save*

Once you've returned to Sarif Industries after the Lawrence Barrett fight you'll need to go talk to David himself. Before you do, make sure you talk to Pritchard first. He'll actually contact you before hand, so go see him.

Once you've spoken to Pritchard, head up to Sarifs' office and before you speak to him save your game. During this dialogue the choices you make will help you win the argument and unlock some emails that you'll need to view for the 'Deus Ex Machina' achievement. Use the following choices to win the argument:

  • Defend
  • Placate
  • Defend
  • Defend

After you've unlocked the achievement, you MUST head to your office and read the new emails. If you don't then you will not be able to unlock the 'Kevorkian Complex', 'Acquaintances Forgotten' and 'Deus Ex Machina' achievements later.

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Missable! After completing the Story Mission: M7 - Stopping the Transmission, you arrive back at Sarif Industries. Pritchard will call for a meeting at your office before you debrief Sarif.

Ignore him and meet with Sarif first, and you’ll get an extra 1000XP later. Go back down to your office, read all your emails in the PC,speak with Pritchard, then confront Sarif with your newfound knowledge and engage in Social Battle.

The correct sequence varies depending on your playstyle. Possible answers are:

  • Placate, Refocus, Refocus, and Refocus
  • Refocus, Refocus, Refocus and Refocus
  • Refocus, Refocus, Refocus, and Defend
  • Refocus, Refocus, Refocus, and Placate
  • Refocus, Placated, Defend, and Placate
  • Placate, Placate, Placate, and Refocus
  • Defend, Placate, Defend, and Refocus

Warning! Wait, you are not finished here. Sarif will send you a couple of emails after the Social Battle, go back down to your Office PC and read all of them, there will be one last scene with Pritchard when you exit the office. This is required for Acquaintances Forgotten.

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When talking with Sharif, click:

1. Make excuses

2. Calm down

Next we activate pheromones (you need a “social corrector” implant) select “Charm”.

Sharif will tell you everything.
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28 Aug 2011 10:30

1 Comment
Not a single mistake and without "Kasi"

1. "Change the subject"

2. "Make excuses"

3. "Calm down"

4. "Calm down"
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By Nikotinov666 on 20 Feb 2012 04:43
Order of answers in dialogue:

Justify --> Reassure --> Justify --> Justify
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31 Aug 2011 21:32

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To put it mildly, the hint is incorrect. Order of answers

Justify-Calm-Change the Subject-Change the Subject

And you don’t have to spend money on a social proofreader
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By sayoONara on 13 Sep 2011 11:51