**The one and only Official BioShock Thread**- now with added **SPOILERS**

Aekeron said:
It sure did...in Australia ;) It's not too hard to get hold of and get it delivered to the UK though. You can often find it on eBay for not too much cash too. I'd check out the FAQ on ttlg.com.

I know a lot of people that've had problems installing it/getting it to run. Personally I've had very few problems on many, many OS installs from Win98 right through to XP SP2 (apparently it's not too bad on Vista either). I've never ever had to use compatibility mode.

Thing to do is to:

Install game (-lgntforce sometimes needed as a commandline)
Install official 2.3 patch
Make "mod-ready" (guide available in FAQ or on SHTUP website)
Install SHTUP (not necessary but does nicely boost graphics whilst maintaing very close to original style)
Install Rebirth Complemented (new models - some would argue to not use this on a first play through... Tis up to you. They're not as scary as the originals to some, but they do look a LOT nicer)
Install the patched .EXE (note: Not a no-CD crack, but patched to avoid multiprocessor problems and other problems)
Add "safe_texture_manager" command to the cam.cfg file
Run the game.

You could in theory only have to do the first two steps in all that, but I like to have upgraded graphics and such ;)

Nearly everything you need is available on Strange Bedfellows. I'd ask on the TTLG Forums if you need any help. Beware though, there are many on there that aren't very noob-friendly.
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Great :D thanks for this. Ill have a hunt for the full game on places you mention.
 
Okay guys, I have found the PDF manual for the game here. If you go to page 27 it lists the DX10 Enhancements. I've quoted it below:

The DX10 features are enabled through a graphics option entitled "DX 10 detail surfaces." It's disabled in DX9 and on by default in DX10. Enabling it turns out the various enhancements for DX10 such as dynamic
water ripples, soft edges for particles, and crisper shadow edges.
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I wonder how this will look in real life comparing DX9 vs DX10. Seems like the enhancements will be more subtle than anything else.
 
If anyone saw the tech demo for WIC showing the DX10 enhancements the soft particles really did make a lot of difference. No more horrible flat smoke coming at you. ;)
 
Sorry if this is a re-post but Bioshock is now on Steam!
You can pre-load it ready for purchase too. (Love the countdown clock :D )

Only one downside..... its $55 or ?28 + tax :(
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Nice one, even though ive got the demo on 360 and played it several times I cant wait for PC seen as though thats the platform im buying it for :D

ps. Cue multiple 'Best Game Ever' and 'Most Overrated Game Ever' threads tomorrow as seen in the console games forum.

IMO the demo is great for what it is, a short teaser. The full game has so much more coming though.

Enjoy everyone.
 
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