Difference between revisions of "System Shock 2"
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| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} [[#Availbility|GOG.com]] is simply the retail version patched with an outdated version of [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]].<ref>http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140849&page=3</ref><ref>http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4517.48</ref><ref>http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/User_talk:Delusibeta</ref> Follow the [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]] steps to update to the latest version correctly and fix a number of bugs. |
| + | {{++}} Highly recommended to install the game outside of <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\</code> folder to avoid problems. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===Save game location=== | ===Save game location=== | ||
{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| − | {{Game Location Table/row|Save game location| \System Shock 2\save_0\ | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Save game location| \System Shock 2\save_0\ }} |
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| + | {{ii}} Save games are | ||
| + | ===Configuration file location=== | ||
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location| \System Shock 2\doc\ }} | {{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location| \System Shock 2\doc\ }} | ||
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==Improvements== | ==Improvements== | ||
===[http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4141.0 SS2Tool] === | ===[http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4141.0 SS2Tool] === | ||
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{{++}} 'Shock Texture Upgrade Project' enhances object texture quality. | {{++}} 'Shock Texture Upgrade Project' enhances object texture quality. | ||
| − | == Issues | + | == Issues fixed == |
| − | === | + | === Random crashing === |
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| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use SS2Tool|}} | ||
| + | See [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]]. | ||
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| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set core affinity|}} | |
| + | Set the [[core affinity]] of <code>shock2.exe</code> to a single core. | ||
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| − | + | ===Left-clicking or dragging does not work=== | |
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| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set default control scheme using SS2 Mod Manager}} | ||
| + | #See [[#SS2 Mod Manager|SS2 Mod Manager]]. | ||
| + | #Go to Tools menu, click <code>Fix Use-Mode keybind file</code> | ||
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| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit User2.bnd|ref=<ref>http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115098&p=1615172&viewfull=1#post1615172</ref>}} | |
| − | + | #Open <code>User2.bind</code> using Notepad. | |
| − | + | #Find the line <code>bind mouse1</code> | |
| + | #Replace with <code>bind mouse1 +drag_and_drop_mode</code> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Activate 3D sound=== |
If you have a Creative card and Alchemy installed try adding the following to it: | If you have a Creative card and Alchemy installed try adding the following to it: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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| − | === | + | ===Small game window or black screen=== |
Some machines using Intel GPUs may have a game launch in a tiny window in the top left corner (or present a black screen once you enter gameplay). It's possible to fix this (assuming you've installed SS2Tool) by disabling multisampling: open '''cam_ext.cfg''' and add a ; to the start of the '''multisampletype 8''' line | Some machines using Intel GPUs may have a game launch in a tiny window in the top left corner (or present a black screen once you enter gameplay). It's possible to fix this (assuming you've installed SS2Tool) by disabling multisampling: open '''cam_ext.cfg''' and add a ; to the start of the '''multisampletype 8''' line | ||
Revision as of 02:07, 15 February 2013
Template:Infobox Key points
- GOG.com is simply the retail version patched with an outdated version of SS2Tool.[1][2][3] Follow the SS2Tool steps to update to the latest version correctly and fix a number of bugs.
- Highly recommended to install the game outside of
C:\Program Files (x86)\folder to avoid problems.
General information
- TTLG Forums - System Shock Series
- systemshock.org Forum - dedicated to modding System Shock series.
Availability
Game data
Save game location
- Save games are
Configuration file location
Template:Game Location Table/row }}
Improvements
SS2Tool
- PCGamingWiki mirror
- Unofficial patch/fix-tool released by the community, fixing compatibility and stability issues, introducing widescreen resolutions and other enhancements to the game, and allows the game to work with SS2 Mod Manager.
System Shock 2 Mod Manager
- Essential for managing mods for the game. Also contains a few useful tools and options.
SHTUP
- 'Shock Texture Upgrade Project' enhances object texture quality.
Issues fixed
Random crashing
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Left-clicking or dragging does not work
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Activate 3D sound
If you have a Creative card and Alchemy installed try adding the following to it:
[System Shock 2] Buffers=4 Duration=25
Small game window or black screen
Some machines using Intel GPUs may have a game launch in a tiny window in the top left corner (or present a black screen once you enter gameplay). It's possible to fix this (assuming you've installed SS2Tool) by disabling multisampling: open cam_ext.cfg and add a ; to the start of the multisampletype 8 line
Video settings
Windowed
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Antialiasing
The game doesn't have built in anti-aliasing but forcing it through the graphics control panel works.
Anisotropic filtering
See above. Forcing it should work.
Vertical sync
Using the SS2Tool framerate is capped at 60. To change this open ddfix.ini in the main game directory and edit the line FrameRateLimit.
;Frame rate limit in frames per second. Float. (0 = unlimited.) FrameRateLimit=60
Also, the value FlipVSync determines if V-sync is used or not.
;Use vsync. Boolean. FlipVSync=0