Probably just missing. At least I have never heard an issue regarding a bug with the monkeys. There is one rare bug (if it hasnt been squashed with the most recent patch) where a Hybrid becomes invincible. But is really rare and has only happened to me once. If this happens try to outrun it and go to a different level or section (need to see load screen).
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System Shock 2 Confirmed for GOG Release! Out Now! (Via RPS)
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Probably just missing. At least I have never heard an issue regarding a bug with the monkeys. There is one rare bug (if it hasnt been squashed with the most recent patch) where a Hybrid becomes invincible. But is really rare and has only happened to me once. If this happens try to outrun it and go to a different level or section (need to see load screen).
BloodMoney
Banned
sounds difficult. i'd like to hear your impressions of a psi heavy playthrough once you've completed it. I've always been interested in focusing on PSI, but i inevitably get my hands on the assault rifle and can't let go.
Good luck. It is more difficult at the beginning for extremely easy at the end. BTW by no weapons I hope you are not including the wrench in the no weapons.
BloodMoney
Banned
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You should get rid of Rebirth because it's kind of awful*. Then you should get Shock Texture Upgrade Project, Shock Music Update, Vurt's Space and Four Hundred. These mods are all incredibly faithful to the original art/sound. I'm pretty sure the music mod came from a Looking Glass employee, or at least someone with access to the original masters.
*while the models are obviously higher poly with better textures, their concepts just aren't as good.
no, wrench is a must.
Well I'm looking at posts like the one below and the original enemy design in that looks awful, like some bloody mutated Twilek.
If a hybrid looks like this:
Then your mods aren't working. If they look like this:
Then your mods are working.
This is my attempt to sell SS2 to the plebeians: http://noplatform.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/why-todays-gamer-should-play-system-shock-2/
jim-jam bongs
Member
Man I really love this game. Fun trivia for the tragically obsessed; the officer doing your briefing during the advanced training sequence where you pick your three tours is voiced by Nate Wells, the artist who went on to design the Big Daddies in Bioshock. Also there's an Easter Egg in that section where you can make the robots dance the Macarena.
BloodMoney
Banned
nice read. great to see the original artwork.
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These maintenance bots remind of me Thief II. I keep expecting them to start extolling the virtues of the Builder and Karras.
That redesign is decent but others aren't so lucky.
Anyway, I prefer the dead eyes in the original. The redesign looks too evil. The original design better matches the voice acting too. "KILL MEEE"
That's great, thanks!
Just picked the game up. Always heard good things about it.
Fried Food
Banned
wow bioshock IS systemshock 2. people waste breath saying 'well deadspace is kinda system shock 3' No this IS this.
Did any reviewers call bioshock out for pulling heavily from systemshock 2?
Did any reviewers even make the connection?
Did any reviewers call bioshock out for pulling heavily from systemshock 2?
Did any reviewers even make the connection?
I NEED SCISSORS
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Even the makers of the game made the connection. It's kind of why they were both called "shock"..
You mean the connection of both games being made by the exact same dev team? Or did shock being in the title in both not completely give it away?
goldsoundz
Member
lol
And man, it sure is nice being able to play this hassle free with the GOG version unlike the physical disc. Got all the mods I wanted installed with no trouble at all. I think the game actually looks pretty damn impressive!
Here's a couple screens I captured (through Steam, sorry!):
I'll most likely gift this to you when you finish DX, by that time it'll be on sale @_@
Sounds like you'd like it.
I always think of Portal turrets.
It's coming. I'm almost done. It's not amazing, but hey, it's my first time.
ChoklitReign
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Where's the CFG file where I can edit monster spawn and weapon degrade times? That and all the mods/tech stuff should be in the OT.
scorpscarx
Member
So has anyone figured out how to make the steam overlay screenshot function work with the game?
Has to be something in cam.cfg.
Has to be something in cam.cfg.
goldsoundz
Member
Screenshot and Steam overlay work fine for me. I didn't do anything special either, besides install SSTool and then install a bunch of mods on top of that.
LiquidSword
Member
Just a heads up guys, SS2tool was updated yesterday to automatically delete the necessary files to work with the gog version.
scorpscarx
Member
In game prnt screen to the gog folder screen shot folder works fine, but the steam overlay f12 ss function doesn't for me.
Maybe it's the steam beta client.
I said it in the blog post I linked, but if there's one reason I prefer SS2 over BioShock, it's because SS2 does a better job of immersing players in its world, and that's what these first person simulation RPGs are supposed to do.
Well, actually BioShock does about an equal job, but the difference is that BioShock get's in the way of that with all those assistance features. As soon as I started that game I immediately turned off the quest arrow and pretty much every other helper in the option menu, and it still wasn't enough.
When a character tells me what to do over the radio, I don't then need that objective to show up on my HUD. If a character tells me where to go, I don't need there to be a massive "GOAL" sign located there on the map. I don't need these things when the world is as well-realized as it is in BioShock.
Both of these games have an insane amount of environmental detail when you pay attention to them -- in-game signs tell you where things are, all locations have signs above them, you have a map, you can basically navigate the Von Braun and Rapture as you would if you were really there. BioShock doesn't let you do that though.
Well, actually BioShock does about an equal job, but the difference is that BioShock get's in the way of that with all those assistance features. As soon as I started that game I immediately turned off the quest arrow and pretty much every other helper in the option menu, and it still wasn't enough.
When a character tells me what to do over the radio, I don't then need that objective to show up on my HUD. If a character tells me where to go, I don't need there to be a massive "GOAL" sign located there on the map. I don't need these things when the world is as well-realized as it is in BioShock.
Both of these games have an insane amount of environmental detail when you pay attention to them -- in-game signs tell you where things are, all locations have signs above them, you have a map, you can basically navigate the Von Braun and Rapture as you would if you were really there. BioShock doesn't let you do that though.
goldsoundz
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Just got to Hydroponics. Wow. This is truly stellar. Great atmosphere, great sound, and very solid looking for a 1999 game. The entire experience is so rooted in survival horror, which is great. There's never enough ammo. Your weapons are never in good enough conotdition. You never quite have enough health. But every time I narrowly squeak by to the next objective it's a rush. I can't even describe how great it felt to finally level up enough to repair and actually use the shotgun and surplus of shotgun ammo. I'm playing marine, and mainly leaning towards weapons and maintenance.
My one frustration is even when added to Steam, I can't use the Steam tool to take in game screenshots. Any way to get this to work?
Edit: Sorry, just noticed the OT. Will post this in there.
My one frustration is even when added to Steam, I can't use the Steam tool to take in game screenshots. Any way to get this to work?
Edit: Sorry, just noticed the OT. Will post this in there.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
No Organic Replicator in the Deck 1 Cargo Bays...at least not when you first get there. I'm forcing myself to only save only after I clear out an entire section (i.e. Cargo Bay A or Cargo Bay B). Glad I chose Sharpshooter for my OS upgrade. Playing on Impossible and one AP pistol shot still destroys a kamikaze droid. Definitely gonna play some more tonight or tomorrow.
If I could retool this game I would make dieing more expensive. Like 50 nanites.
If I could retool this game I would make dieing more expensive. Like 50 nanites.