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+ | ==Essencial 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> | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 18:36, 15 July 2017
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Developers | |
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Looking Glass Studios | |
Publishers | |
Origin Systems | |
Night Dive Studios | |
Engines | |
Underworld engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 22, 1994 |
Mac OS (Classic) | September 22, 1994 |
Windows | September 22, 2015[1] |
System Shock | |
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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 |
This page is for the original version. For the enhanced version, see System Shock: Enhanced Edition. For the reboot, see System Shock (2018).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- System Shock, the biggest forum about the game.
- SHODANPEDIA - A wiki for the System Shock series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | 3.5" floppy version or Enhanced CD Version | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with System Shock: Enhanced Edition. Includes both the floppy and CD versions.[2] | |||
Steam | Bundled with System Shock: Enhanced Edition as Classic Edition. |
Essencial 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
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/410700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/410700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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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 |
VR support
- The CD version includes support for the VFX-1 headset.[3]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA | Allows MCGA but for low-res cutscenes only. 256 Colors only. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | Enhanced CD version only |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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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 | 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 | ||
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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 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
- ↑ Release: System Shock - GOG.com
- ↑ SystemShock Enhanced DOS?, GOG Community Discussions for the System Shock series
- ↑ System Shock on the VFX-1 | Pix's Origin Adventures