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I just this evening got the chance to install system shock 2, after buying a second hand copy from a car boot, and all i can say is WOW.

i havent played much yet but from what ive played this game is amazing. it reminds me a lot of deus ex, but a lot darker and sinister and ive literally only started!. ive just done some of the training missions and been thrown aboard this ship that is literally falling apart! i cant wait to play more of this. does it get better? and spookier? the only reason i bought this was because i've seen a lot of people praise this game on here. :D
 
SS2 is often mentioned here and is widely viewed as one of the best scifi/rpg/fps/creepy games around. I install it at least once every year and play it through. The replayability value is there due to the different skills, classes and style you can adopt while playing the game.

Enjoy it. Immerse yourself in the world, the atmosphere, the sound. Lower the lights, crank up the volume and explore every nook, examine every detail. How I envy you. I wish I could play this game for the first time, every time.

Also, check out this site if you haven't already: TTLG

Great SS and SS2 forums there. Have you played the original by any chance?

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And yes, it does get better. Just wait until you get to the Engineering deck... :D
 
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Try out this mod that improves the textures in the game loads (whilst being very loyal to the original style/look): http://shtup.home.att.net/

There's also another mod (Rebirth) that improves the models loads, but this deviates from the original more and is considered by some to be less scary than the original stuff: http://www.strangebedfellows.de/index.php/topic,8.0.html

It's an amazing game that just gets better and better. Keep at it. And remember to use the wrench a LOT :)
 
Yes, I would definitely recommend the texture pack. As already stated, the texture art remains the same, only sharper at a higher resolution. As for the high-polygon model pack... personally, I liked it. However, I also like the original models too. Only you can decide :)

SS2 proves without a doubt that graphics and high-poly counts are NOT essential to a games atmosphere and style.
 
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I just played it for the first time too, excellent game, one of the best I've played.

Its worth downloading the shtup and rebirth mods as well. shtup replaces the models with updated ones and rebirth updates some of the textures, it makes it all look a little newer :)

bah beaten to it ^
 
thanks for the replies guys. im gonna add the texture pack when i get in later and try and convince the girlfriend to do a puzzle or something while i get on with the game. i wont add the new model pack on though, ill play this through first. couple of questions..

you say you have to use the wrench a lot, is that due to there being a lack of ammo in the game? ive started on medium.

also, i know it sounds a bit graphic whore-ish, but can i change the res to 1280x1024? its not essential, it just bugs me that my screen flickers and changes res everytime i go to the menu to save etc.

oh, and for anyone with vista, this works great in it. just set compatibility to XP SP2 :D

i'll check those forums out too when i get home. work computers are quite restrictive :(
 
This has to be my favourite game of all time. Personally I don't like the new textures, especially the hybrids and midwives - they don't look as scary as the originals, the dead crew members and possibly some others were an improvement though I think (I reverted back to the originals last couple of times I played through it - yes I have played it that many times!) Try it on "impossible" too - not actually impossible but slightly harder to make it extra scary!
 
SS2 is in my top 3 favourite games of all time. I went and bought the first system shock from a second hand shop after playing it and it is also excellent. Graphics might be too poor for some people though.

I want Bioshock and hopefully it lives up to its ancestors.
 
The only thing I'd say to someone starting for the first time is don't specialise too much in emp weapons. I did the first time round, only to find them completely useless in the end game.
 
wow the upgraded the textures look good from the previews on the slot machine and muzzle flash, cheers for the links guys. and wish me luck. i never finished doom3 as everything just made me jump all the time, so i thought sod this and havent played it since. i guess i am a wuss when it comes to things making me almost hve a heart attack :p

oh, whats the expected play time on this anyone know?
 
And I thought this thread was going to be about serious sam 2 :(

I'm playing that game through again on serious difficulty, going for the maximum possible score :p


System shock 2 is one of my all-time faveourite games (along with Deus Ex). Here's hoping that bioshock can be a worthy successor!

edit - expected play-time is around 8 to 9 hours if I remember correctly. A lot depends how much time you spend wandering around though...
 
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And I thought this thread was going to be about serious sam 2 :(

I'm playing that game through again on serious difficulty, going for the maximum possible score :p


System shock 2 is one of my all-time faveourite games (along with Deus Ex). Here's hoping that bioshock can be a worthy successor!

edit - expected play-time is around 8 to 9 hours if I remember correctly. A lot depends how much time you spend wandering around though...
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no nook or cranny will go un explored, so im looking for a good few hours of fun. thanks guys :)
 
It can be up to 15 if you're especially explorer-y :) I think the quickest it was done in was something like ~15 mins in co-op mode. Crazy crazy...

In regards to using the wrench loads, yes...ammo can be scarce, especially if you're trigger-happy and/or don't choose the right ammo for the right situations.

Zylonbane wrote a good, spoiler-free, newbie guide. It's definitely worth a read: http://shtup.home.att.net/newbies_guide.html

If you're playing on medium you shouldn't have too many problems. Engineering is damn scary (it crawls) at points but conserve ammo and take care of your weapons (maint tools + at least lvl 2/3 maint skill) and you should be okay.
 
also, i know it sounds a bit graphic whore-ish, but can i change the res to 1280x1024? its not essential, it just bugs me that my screen flickers and changes res everytime i go to the menu to save etc.[/QUOTE]

You have to edit a file in notepad to change the resolution manually. I can't remember how or which file now, but it really is quite simple. I am at work but if you haven't figured it out by the time I get home, I will look at my version which is still on my HDD. I use 1600x1200... :D

You think you're a graphics whore?!

As for the wrench comment, you will always find it handy, so don't ditch it. Although if you do, there are several more scattered about. Ammo should be used conservatively but don’t worry… you’ll soon learn when to use the wrench or a well-placed bullet / laser burst!

Have fun mate!
 
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...im gonna add the texture pack when i get in later and try and convince the girlfriend to do a puzzle or something while i get on with the game...
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Haha, play time for you might be considerably longer then, depending on how often you are allowed on the computer ;) :D

Half Life 2 took bloody ages... had to get rid of her!!! (j/k... honest :p)
 
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also, i know it sounds a bit graphic whore-ish, but can i change the res to 1280x1024? its not essential, it just bugs me that my screen flickers and changes res everytime i go to the menu to save etc.
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Heatsinked said:
You have to edit a file in notepad to change the resolution manually. I can't remember how or which file now, but it really is quite simple. I am at work but if you haven't figured it out by the time I get home, I will look at my version which is still on my HDD. I use 1600x1200...

You think you're a graphics whore?!

As for the wrench comment, you will always find it handy, so don't ditch it. Although if you do, there are several more scattered about. Ammo should be used conservatively but don’t worry… you’ll soon learn when to use the wrench or a well-placed bullet / laser burst!

Have fun mate!
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ah, yeh ive done that for a few old games ive had (edit the cfg file). or was it BF2... :confused: oh well heh.

i found two wrenches last night while i was playing hoping to dual wield them :p ill keep one and bin the other. you know the menu where you keep your items, does it ever increase to carry more?

im itching to play but i just know my gf will want me to go to hers tonight, great.. :( damn i cant wait to move into my house. its ages off finishing it though..
 
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