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− | {{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|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/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>}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Immersive sim, Shooter, Metroidvania}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Immersive sim, Shooter, Metroidvania}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk, Horror, Sci-fi, Space}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk, Horror, Sci-fi, Space}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | System Shock}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | System Shock}} | ||
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|steam appid = 410700 | |steam appid = 410700 | ||
|gogcom id = 1442473063 | |gogcom id = 1442473063 | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 410710 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]] as Classic Edition. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410710 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[System Shock: Enhanced Edition]] as Classic Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{Image|System Shock - The Bonus Tracks.png|Bonus tracks.}} | {{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]]. | {{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]]. | ||
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+ | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/SSHOCK demo] is available for the floppy version. | ||
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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]. | ||
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|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]. |
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).
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Developers | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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 |
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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.[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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Royalty free audio | ||
General MIDI audio |
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 | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «Dark Fate Team» |
VR support
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | |||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | |||
Forte VFX1 | CD version only.[5] |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | Forte VFX1 Cyberpuck See Input for details. |
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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 | |
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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 | ||
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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 | |
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 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)"