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+ | {{disambig|the original version|the 2015 remaster|[[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]]|the 2023 remake|[[System Shock (2023)]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = System Shock | + | |cover = System Shock 1 (PC Cover).jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Looking Glass | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Looking Glass Technologies}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Origin Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Origin Systems}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Night Dive Studios}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Night Dive Studios|Current}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 22, 1994}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 22, 1994|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://groups.google.com/g/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/c/H7mMl9gJ9i4/m/VDFtZAcobT4J|title=News from origin BBS|date=2023-12-30|snippet=On the Origin BBS, there was an announcement that both Wing Commander Armada (disk and CD versions) and System Shock (disk version only) had both shipped from Origin.}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 22, 1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 22, 1994}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2015|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_system_shock|title=Release: System Shock - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | |taxonomy = |
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Immersive sim, Shooter, Metroidvania}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk, Horror, Sci-fi, Space}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | System Shock}} | ||
+ | |official site=https://web.archive.org/web/19991118230645fw_/http://www.origin.ea.com/other_worlds/shock.html | ||
|steam appid = 410700 | |steam appid = 410700 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1442473063 |
+ | |hltb = 9547 | ||
|strategywiki = System Shock | |strategywiki = System Shock | ||
+ | |mobygames = 681 | ||
|wikipedia = System Shock | |wikipedia = System Shock | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1442473063|system_shock_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/410700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | {{mm}} [http://www.systemshock.org/ | + | {{mm}} [http://www.systemshock.org/ SystemShock.org], the biggest forum about the game. |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://shodan.fandom.com/wiki/SHODANPEDIA,_The_System_Shock_Wiki SHODANPEDIA] - A wiki for the System Shock series |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 3.5" floppy version or Enhanced CD Version | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | system_shock_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]]. Includes both the floppy and CD versions.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/system_shock_series/systemshock_enhanced_dos/post7 SystemShock Enhanced DOS?], GOG Community Discussions for the System Shock series</ref> | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | system_shock_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]]. Includes both the floppy and CD versions.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/system_shock_series/systemshock_enhanced_dos/post7 SystemShock Enhanced DOS?], GOG Community Discussions for the System Shock series</ref> | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410710 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410710 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]] as Classic Edition. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{Image|System Shock - The Bonus Tracks.png|Bonus tracks.}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The classic [[Mac OS]] version was substantially improved during the porting process. It features high-res (640x480 vs DOS's 320x200) menus, fonts & UI elements. It also had 3 studio quality bonus tracks.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=4ik2iv1ajdvctsvoqipqh2tul6&topic=8771.msg118907#msg118907|title=System Shock 1 unique MAC OS OST|date=May 2023}}</ref> It was used as the basis for the Source Port Update of the [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition|Enhanced Edition]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/SSHOCK demo] is available for the floppy version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Run in DOSBox=== | ||
+ | To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file: | ||
+ | * Change <code>output=surface</code> to <code>output=opengl</code> | ||
+ | * Change <code>memsize=16</code> to <code>memsize=32</code> | ||
+ | * Change <code>core=normal</code> to <code>core=dynamic</code> | ||
+ | * Change <code>aspect=false</code> to <code>aspect=true</code> | ||
+ | * Change <code>fullresolution=original</code> to <code>fullresolution=desktop</code> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod=== | ||
+ | {{++}} [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=802.0 Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod] matches the audio and text dialogue. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[http://web.archive.org/web/20190716020709/http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html DOS32A]=== | ||
+ | DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of System Shock. | ||
+ | {{ii}} System Shock has DOS4GW bound to each of its executables. Use the command <code>sb /r sshock.exe</code> or <code>cdshock.exe</code> to replace it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=211.0 System Shock Portable/SSPTool]=== | ||
+ | A useful tool for those who don't own [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition|Enhanced Edition]]. Was formerly a community made abandonware package of the full game, though this was later changed to require the user to provide the game data after the game was released on GOG. | ||
+ | {{++}} Easy to use configuration utility. | ||
+ | {{++}} Provides all the above mods already in the package. | ||
+ | {{++}} Has an installer that can easily find cd data. | ||
+ | {{--}} Requires [[Windows]], does not work on [[Mac]] nor [[Linux]]. Config files and mod components can still be used. | ||
+ | {{--}} Still not native, unlike the Enhanced Edition. Also included [[DOSBox]] components may be out of date. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\CYB.CFG}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Some data is stored within the save files. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\DATA}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|System Shock video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|System Shock video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 resolutions only. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = Alternate HUD colors avalible by right-clicking on fullscreen button. | |color blind notes = Alternate HUD colors avalible by right-clicking on fullscreen button. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = hackable | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = Use the [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1719.0 System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod]. | |key remap notes = Use the [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1719.0 System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod]. | ||
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|mouse sensitivity notes = Use the [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1719.0 System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod]. | |mouse sensitivity notes = Use the [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1719.0 System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod]. | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Only supports mouse in menus, no keyboard. |
|invert mouse y-axis = hackable | |invert mouse y-axis = hackable | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Use the [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1719.0 System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod]. | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Use the [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=1719.0 System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod]. | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |button prompts | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= true | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = Forte VFX1 Cyberpuck | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|System Shock audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|System Shock audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Digital FX, Audio Message Volume. | |separate volume notes = Music, Digital FX, Audio Message Volume. | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |general midi audio = true | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | |notes = Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | |notes = Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | |notes = Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://yadi.sk/d/zSL1psfB3DB5aL Fan translation by «Dark Fate Team»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==VR support== | ==VR support== | ||
− | {{ | + | ==VR support== |
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = unknown | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = unknown | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = false | ||
+ | |vorpx = unknown | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = | ||
+ | |htc vive = unknown | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = unknown | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = unknown | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |forte vfx1 = true | ||
+ | |forte vfx1 notes = CD version only.<ref>[http://www.pixsoriginadventures.co.uk/system-shock-on-the-vfx-1/ System Shock on the VFX-1 | Pix's Origin Adventures]</ref> | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = true | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA, SVGA |
− | |dos modes notes = | + | |dos modes notes = Allows MCGA but for low-res cutscenes only. 256 Colors only. |
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= Utilizes DOS4GW for extended memory & 32-bit support | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Utilizes DOS4GW for extended memory & 32-bit support. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Emetic Dynamics Modeling System | ||
+ | |physics notes = Developed by Looking Glass's Seamus Blackley.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598858095/system-shock/posts/2135868|title=System Shock Kickstarter - April Update|date=April 7, 2018|snippet=The game is mostly written in C, except for the physics library written by Seamus Blackley (EDMS, the Emetic Dynamics Modeling System)}}</ref> | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Audio Interface Library | ||
+ | |audio notes = Original/floppy uses 2.0, Enhanced CD version uses 3.0. | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Support for the Gravis Ultrasound was removed in the transition to the CD version due to the inclusion of the Miles AIL3 audio library. A patch to re-enable it can be found [http://www.gravisultrasound.com/gameutils.htm here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable custom patches with AIL3|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} To enable the custom gus patches included with System Shock (located in the \Gravis directory), edit the "CUSTOM.GUS" file included with the drivers above and add the following lines: | ||
+ | <pre>[Ultrasound] | ||
+ | PatchDir=SOUND\GRAVIS | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Melodic Patches] | ||
+ | 73=ssflute | ||
+ | 28=ssmutgtr | ||
+ | 29=ssodgtr | ||
+ | 39=sssynba2 | ||
+ | 80=sssqrwav | ||
+ | 30=ssdisgtr | ||
+ | 107=sskoto | ||
+ | 84=sscharng | ||
+ | 87=ssbasled | ||
+ | 109=ssbagpip | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Drum Patches] | ||
+ | 35=sskick2 | ||
+ | 36=sskick1 | ||
+ | 38=sssnar1 | ||
+ | </pre>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Source Ports=== | ||
+ | {{++}} The [https://github.com/NightDiveStudios/shockmac source code for the Mac OS version] is publicly available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Source ports table|content= | ||
+ | {{Source ports table/row| Shockolate | url=https://github.com/Interrupt/systemshock | Source port focused on delivering a near-vanilla experience with some quality-of-life improvements. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Source ports table/row| [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]] | Commercial source port using [[Engine:Kex Engine|Kex]]. | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = MS-DOS 5.0 or compatible | |minOS = MS-DOS 5.0 or compatible | ||
− | |minCPU = 486DX/ | + | |minCPU = 486DX/33 MHz |
|minRAM = 4 MB | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
|minHD = 20 MB | |minHD = 20 MB | ||
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|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = 486DX2/ | + | |recCPU = 486DX2/66 MHz |
|recRAM = 8 MB | |recRAM = 8 MB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = SVGA | |recGPU = SVGA | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 10:45, 3 June 2024
This page is for the original version. For the 2015 remaster, see System Shock: Enhanced Edition. For the 2023 remake, see System Shock (2023).
Developers | |
---|---|
Looking Glass Technologies | |
Publishers | |
Origin Systems | |
Current | Night Dive Studios |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 22, 1994[1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | September 22, 1994 |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 22, 2015[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
Genres | Immersive sim, Shooter, Metroidvania |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Cyberpunk, Horror, Sci-fi, Space |
Series | System Shock |
System Shock | |
---|---|
System Shock | 1994 |
System Shock 2 | 1999 |
System Shock: Enhanced Edition | 2015 |
System Shock (2023) | 2023 |
System Shock 2 Enhanced Edition | TBA |
System Shock 3 | TBA |
System Shock is a singleplayer first-person immersive sim, shooter and metroidvania game in the System Shock series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- SystemShock.org, the biggest forum about the game.
- SHODANPEDIA - A wiki for the System Shock series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | 3.5" floppy version or Enhanced CD Version | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with System Shock: Enhanced Edition. Includes both the floppy and CD versions.[3] | |||
Steam | Bundled with System Shock: Enhanced Edition as Classic Edition. |
Version differences
- The classic Mac OS version was substantially improved during the porting process. It features high-res (640x480 vs DOS's 320x200) menus, fonts & UI elements. It also had 3 studio quality bonus tracks.[4] It was used as the basis for the Source Port Update of the Enhanced Edition.
Demo
- A demo is available for the floppy version.
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:
- Change
output=surface
tooutput=opengl
- Change
memsize=16
tomemsize=32
- Change
core=normal
tocore=dynamic
- Change
aspect=false
toaspect=true
- Change
fullresolution=original
tofullresolution=desktop
Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod
- Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod matches the audio and text dialogue.
DOS32A
DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of System Shock.
- System Shock has DOS4GW bound to each of its executables. Use the command
sb /r sshock.exe
orcdshock.exe
to replace it.
System Shock Portable/SSPTool
A useful tool for those who don't own Enhanced Edition. Was formerly a community made abandonware package of the full game, though this was later changed to require the user to provide the game data after the game was released on GOG.
- Easy to use configuration utility.
- Provides all the above mods already in the package.
- Has an installer that can easily find cd data.
- Requires Windows, does not work on Mac nor Linux. Config files and mod components can still be used.
- Still not native, unlike the Enhanced Edition. Also included DOSBox components may be out of date.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CYB.CFG |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/410700/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Some data is stored within the save files.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\DATA |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/410700/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 4:3 resolutions only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
Color blind mode | Alternate HUD colors avalible by right-clicking on fullscreen button. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Use the System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Use the System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod. | |
Mouse input in menus | Only supports mouse in menus, no keyboard. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Use the System Shock mouselook/key mapping/high resolution mod. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers | Forte VFX1 Cyberpuck | |
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Digital FX, Audio Message Volume. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Toggle Messages setting under Audio Options. Words are not exact representations of audio. Fix available in the from of Gigaquad's Enhanced log texts mod. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
General MIDI audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | |||
French | Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | |||
German | Voiceovers only available on the Enhanced CD version | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «Dark Fate Team» |
VR support
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
SteamVR | |||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | |||
Forte VFX1 | CD version only.[5] |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tracked motion controllers | Forte VFX1 Cyberpuck See Input for details. |
||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA | Allows MCGA but for low-res cutscenes only. 256 Colors only. |
- Utilizes DOS4GW for extended memory & 32-bit support.
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Emetic Dynamics Modeling System | Developed by Looking Glass's Seamus Blackley.[6] |
Audio | Miles Sound System | Original/floppy uses 2.0, Enhanced CD version uses 3.0. |
- Support for the Gravis Ultrasound was removed in the transition to the CD version due to the inclusion of the Miles AIL3 audio library. A patch to re-enable it can be found here.
Enable custom patches with AIL3[citation needed] |
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[Ultrasound] PatchDir=SOUND\GRAVIS [Melodic Patches] 73=ssflute 28=ssmutgtr 29=ssodgtr 39=sssynba2 80=sssqrwav 30=ssdisgtr 107=sskoto 84=sscharng 87=ssbasled 109=ssbagpip [Drum Patches] 35=sskick2 36=sskick1 38=sssnar1 |
Source Ports
- The source code for the Mac OS version is publicly available.
Name | Description | |
---|---|---|
Shockolate | Source port focused on delivering a near-vanilla experience with some quality-of-life improvements. | |
System Shock: Enhanced Edition | Commercial source port using Kex. |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 5.0 or compatible | |
Processor (CPU) | 486DX/33 MHz | 486DX2/66 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256-color VGA | SVGA |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | System 7.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 80 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 22 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 Colors |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 (runs in DOSBox) | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 1.5 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (410700) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ News from origin BBS - last accessed on 2023-12-30
- "On the Origin BBS, there was an announcement that both Wing Commander Armada (disk and CD versions) and System Shock (disk version only) had both shipped from Origin."
- ↑ Release: System Shock - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SystemShock Enhanced DOS?, GOG Community Discussions for the System Shock series
- ↑ System Shock 1 unique MAC OS OST - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ System Shock on the VFX-1 | Pix's Origin Adventures
- ↑ System Shock Kickstarter - April Update - last accessed on April 7, 2018
- "The game is mostly written in C, except for the physics library written by Seamus Blackley (EDMS, the Emetic Dynamics Modeling System)"