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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} [[#Availbility|GOG.com]] is simply the retail version patched with an outdated version of [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]].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.
 
{{ii}} [[#Availbility|GOG.com]] is simply the retail version patched with an outdated version of [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]].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.
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{{++}} Highly recommended to install the game outside of <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\</code> folder to avoid problems.
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{{++}} Install the game outside of <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\</code> folder to avoid problems.<ref>http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1564653</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location| \System Shock 2\ }}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location| \System Shock 2\ }}
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{{ii}} Includes files <code>cam.cfg</code> and <code>cam_ext.cfg</code>
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{{ii}} The <code>cam_ext.cfg</code> is the configuration for the game once patched using [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]].
 
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===[http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4141.0 SS2Tool] ===
 
===[http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4141.0 SS2Tool] ===
 
{{ii}} [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=16 PCGamingWiki mirror]
 
{{ii}} [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/download/file.php?id=16 PCGamingWiki mirror]
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{{++}} 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 [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 SS2 Mod Manager].
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{{++}} Unofficial patch and fix tool released by the community. Fixes compatibility and stability issues, introduces widescreen resolutions and other enhancements to the game, and allows the game to work with [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 SS2 Mod Manager].
  
 
=== [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 System Shock 2 Mod Manager] ===
 
=== [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 System Shock 2 Mod Manager] ===
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{{++}} Essential for managing mods for the game. Also contains a few useful tools and options.
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{{++}} Essential for managing mods for the game. Also contains useful tools and options.
  
 
=== [http://www.shtupmod.net/ SHTUP] ===
 
=== [http://www.shtupmod.net/ SHTUP] ===
 
{{++}} 'Shock Texture Upgrade Project' enhances object texture quality.
 
{{++}} 'Shock Texture Upgrade Project' enhances object texture quality.
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
 
|multimonitor              =false
 
|multimonitor              =false
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|multimonitor_notes        =No rating from WSGF.
 
|fov                        =unknown
 
|fov                        =unknown
 
|fov_notes                  =
 
|fov_notes                  =
 
|windowed                  =hackable
 
|windowed                  =hackable
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|windowed_notes            =
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|windowed_notes            =[[#Edit cam_ext.cfg|Edit cam_ext.cfg]]. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen                =hackable
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|fullscreen_notes          =Natively once <code>force_windowed</code> is enabled.
 
|anisotropic                =hackable
 
|anisotropic                =hackable
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|anisotropic_notes          =see [[#Anisotropic filtering|Anisotropic filtering]]
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|anisotropic_notes          =Possible through [[graphics adapter]] settings.
 
|antialiasing              =hackable
 
|antialiasing              =hackable
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|antialiasing_notes        =See [[#Anti-aliasing|Anti-aliasing]]
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|antialiasing_notes        =Possible through [[graphics adapter]] settings.
 
|vsync                      =hackable
 
|vsync                      =hackable
 
|vsync_notes                =See [[#Vertical sync|Vertical sync]]
 
|vsync_notes                =See [[#Vertical sync|Vertical sync]]
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===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)|Antialiasing]]===
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===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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The game doesn't have built in anti-aliasing but forcing it through the graphics control panel works.
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{{--}} Using the [[#SS2Tool|SS2Tool]], the framerate is capped at 60.  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering]]===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit ddfix.ini FrameRateLimit}}
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See above. Forcing it should work.
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To change this open '''ddfix.ini''' in the main game directory and edit the line ''FrameRateLimit''.
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===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync]]===
 
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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.)
 
  ;Frame rate limit in frames per second. Float. (0 = unlimited.)
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  ;Use vsync. Boolean.
 
  ;Use vsync. Boolean.
 
  FlipVSync=0
 
  FlipVSync=0
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== Issues fixed ==
 
== Issues fixed ==

Revision as of 02:28, 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.
Install the game outside of C:\Program Files (x86)\ folder to avoid problems.[4]

General information

TTLG Forums - System Shock Series
systemshock.org Forum - dedicated to modding System Shock series.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

Save games are kept in multiple folders, e.g. \save_0\, \save_1\

Configuration file location

Template:Game Location Table

Improvements

SS2Tool

PCGamingWiki mirror
Unofficial patch and fix tool released by the community. Fixes compatibility and stability issues, introduces 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 useful tools and options.

SHTUP

'Shock Texture Upgrade Project' enhances object texture quality.

Video settings

General settings.

Template:Video Settings

Windowed

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Using the SS2Tool, the framerate is capped at 60.
Instructions

Issues fixed

Random crashing

Instructions
Instructions

Left-clicking or dragging does not work

Instructions
Instructions

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


References