System Shock 2

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by cmdrmonkey, Jul 28, 2012.

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  1. #41 Armadeadn, Jul 31, 2012
    Re: Dudebros and PC Games Just Don't Mix

    Yeah but I seem to make a lot of things difficult that I'm guessing shouldn't be. Like trying to get that ez cap capture card to fucking work properly. £17 wasted on that piece of shit that puts out worse quality pictures than my damn phone.
     
  2. #42 chi, Jul 31, 2012
    Re: Dudebros and PC Games Just Don't Mix

    I'm giving this a go, the textures all look like arse though, what's a good mod?
     
  3. #43 cmdrmonkey, Jul 31, 2012
    Re: Dudebros and PC Games Just Don't Mix

    This guy does a pretty good job of laying out what you need to do to not get buttraped in this game. Go the Navy route and emphasize standard weapons, hacking, and maintain early on. The assault rifle is the best weapon in the game, so you need to be able to use, upgrade, and maintain it. Also, horde the anti-personnel rounds. You need them later.

    http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/185706-system-shock-2/faqs/14415

    Mod stuff:

    Mod manager: http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0
    Rebirth mod: http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=8.0
    Texture Mod: http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=22.0
     
  4. #44 cmdrmonkey, Jul 31, 2012
    Under controls, click load, and then click on standard FPS controls. Those controls are fine really. You don't walk much in this game. There's always things chasing after you.

    I don't know about lean forward, but you do need lean left and lean right, which are bound to Q and E under standard FPS controls. You have to be able to shoot from cover without getting hit. The turrets and the mechs will take you down real quick if you don't shoot from cover.

    Also, there are a couple of parts where you have to insert recharged batteries or circuit boards into things. You just drag the part from your inventory to the slot. I found that confusing the first time I played.

    Also, listen to all of the audio logs. The voice acting is really good, but on top of that they usually give you a clue as to what you're supposed to be doing.
     
  5. #45 Armadeadn, Jul 31, 2012
    Well you managed to sell this game to me and chi, now go and sell Breaking Bad to Phisix.
     
  6. #46 cmdrmonkey, Jul 31, 2012
    Well this is probably my favorite game of all time, so of course I'm going to try to sell it to you.
     
  7. #47 chi, Jul 31, 2012
    I played this back in the day, I was just seeing if I could install it before you could.
     
  8. #48 cmdrmonkey, Jul 31, 2012
    Did you like SS2, or am I overselling it in your opinion?

    @armadeadn

    If you have issues with the controls getting glitchy, install the mod manager, go to tools, and click fix controls.

    http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=78.0
     
  9. #49 chi, Jul 31, 2012
    It was a very good game, but I do think you're over hyping it just a tad.

    I have the same problem describing Journey. Any attempt to do so just made me sound like a religious nut experiencing rapture.
     
  10. #50 cmdrmonkey, Jul 31, 2012
    I think people tend to get a bit irrational with their favorite stuff.

    SS2 just hit all the right notes with me: great villain, good music and voice acting, very moody and atmospheric, and strong RPG elements.

    I think I actually like it more than the Half-Life games as crazy as that sounds.
     
  11. #51 Armadeadn, Jul 31, 2012
    You lose! My computer skills is betterer than yours.
     
  12. #52 chi, Jul 31, 2012
    More like I WIN! I had it up and running with improved textures and models before you even fixed your start up crash! My Kompooter skillz R L337.
     
  13. #53 Armadeadn, Jul 31, 2012
    I did find Shodan creepy when it was revealed in one of those videos you showed. I kind of wish I hadn't seen it now as I bet it's unnerving the first time you play it and see that shit.
     
  14. #54 Armadeadn, Aug 1, 2012
    The game crashed when I tried to choose the Navy. I reloaded and it worked the second time around. However I now can't take my 3rd year of service as it crashes when I approach the shuttle, every time. Also there was a problem that prevented me from interacting with stuff in my inventory, managed to fix that using the SS2MM. But now can't play the game as it fails.
     
  15. #55 cmdrmonkey, Aug 1, 2012
    Maybe try a new save game?

    I don't know why you're having so many issues. Game works perfect for me. Maybe its the crappy integrated video in your laptop.
     
  16. #56 Phisix, Aug 1, 2012
    He probably has not set it up right. It should work without any problems.
     
  17. #57 cmdrmonkey, Aug 1, 2012
    @Phisix

    Did you try the game yourself or something?
     
  18. #58 cmdrmonkey, Aug 2, 2012
    I get the impression this game just doesn't play nice with laptop integrated video.

    http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=3573.0

    If you had a desktop with a real AMD/ATI or nVidia graphics card, it would probably run fine. But that's nothing unique. It's the case with many/most PC games.

    I don't know what to tell you. It's an awesome game that's totally worth playing if you ever manage to get it running. Knowing how much you like Elder Scrolls and FO3, I really thought you'd like it.
     
  19. #59 Armadeadn, Aug 2, 2012
    Just from the training sections I can really see how much Bioshock borrows from this game. It's like they're the same game just in different settings... and Bioshock is as you say a dumbed down consolised version.
     
  20. #60 Phisix, Aug 2, 2012
    No, but I will find a download later and see if it works and what this fuss if all about, although it may not be able to use a controller since its an old game..
     
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