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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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* [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php systemshock.org] A forum dedicated to modding and enhancing the game.
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* [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php Forum] dedicated to modding and enhancing the game.
 
* [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 System Shock 2 Mod Manager] Essential for managing mods for the game. Also contains a few useful tools and options.
 
* [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 System Shock 2 Mod Manager] Essential for managing mods for the game. Also contains a few useful tools and options.
  
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== Availability ==
 
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Gog.com | {{ID|Gog}}  | }}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Gog.com | {{ID|Gog}}  | }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Improvements ==
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==Game data==
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Saves are kept in individual folders inside the main game folder (save_0, save_1 and so on).
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==Improvements==
 
{{ii}} Official patch ([http://www.gamefront.com/files/898722/ss2patch.zip ss2patch.zip]) which fixes numerous gamebreaking bugs.
 
{{ii}} Official patch ([http://www.gamefront.com/files/898722/ss2patch.zip ss2patch.zip]) which fixes numerous gamebreaking bugs.
 
{{++}} Recommended to install [[#SS2Tool]] instead which includes the above patch.
 
{{++}} Recommended to install [[#SS2Tool]] instead which includes the above patch.
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=== SS2Tool ===
 
=== SS2Tool ===
 
* [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=392.0 Changelog/instructions]
 
* [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=392.0 Changelog/instructions]
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== Issues and fixes ==
 
== Issues and fixes ==
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=== Windows 7 compatibility: ===
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===Run without CD/DVD===
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The CD is normally required to run the game but SS2Tool removes this check.
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===Windows 7 compatibility===
 
There are numerous problems with running the game under Windows Vista/Windows 7, especially in 64-bit. Most of them, however, are fixed with the [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=392.0;attach=4551 SS2Tool].  
 
There are numerous problems with running the game under Windows Vista/Windows 7, especially in 64-bit. Most of them, however, are fixed with the [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=392.0;attach=4551 SS2Tool].  
  
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Running the game under compatibility mode can stop the game from crashing on startup. Setting it to run in Compatibility for "Windows XP Service Pack 2" seems to work best. To do this, right click shock2.exe in your installation folder, and click the compatibility tab. There choose "Run as Administrator" and tick the "Run this program in Compatibility mode for:" box, and choose XP SP2. If that does not work, try the other modes as it can be different for certain computer setups.
 
Running the game under compatibility mode can stop the game from crashing on startup. Setting it to run in Compatibility for "Windows XP Service Pack 2" seems to work best. To do this, right click shock2.exe in your installation folder, and click the compatibility tab. There choose "Run as Administrator" and tick the "Run this program in Compatibility mode for:" box, and choose XP SP2. If that does not work, try the other modes as it can be different for certain computer setups.
  
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=== Left-clicking/dragging items doesn't work/is buggy: ===
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===Left-clicking/dragging items doesn't work/is buggy===
 
This is a common problem that can be fixed in a number of ways, the easiest being to choose one of the default control schemes. For instance the [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 SS2 Mod Manager] has a function to correct it. Go to the Tools-menu and then click '''Fix Use-Mode keybind file'''. You can also fix it by going to the file and editing it manually: locate '''User2.bnd''' in the main game directory. Open it with Worpad and find the line <pre>bind mouse1</pre> Replace whatever it says with <pre>bind mouse1 +drag_and_drop_mode</pre>
 
This is a common problem that can be fixed in a number of ways, the easiest being to choose one of the default control schemes. For instance the [http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=527.0 SS2 Mod Manager] has a function to correct it. Go to the Tools-menu and then click '''Fix Use-Mode keybind file'''. You can also fix it by going to the file and editing it manually: locate '''User2.bnd''' in the main game directory. Open it with Worpad and find the line <pre>bind mouse1</pre> Replace whatever it says with <pre>bind mouse1 +drag_and_drop_mode</pre>
  
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=== Can't activate 3D sound: ===
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===Can't activate 3D sound===
 
If you have a Creative card and Alchemy installed try adding the following to it:
 
If you have a Creative card and Alchemy installed try adding the following to it:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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== Graphical tweaks ==
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==Video settings==
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===[[Multimonitor]]===
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[[File:System Shock 2 settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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You might be able to force wide resolutions by going to '''cam.cfg''' in the main game folder and inputting the values after '''game_screen_size''' directly. Untested though.
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =hackable
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]
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|multimonitor              =hackable
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|multimonitor_notes        =See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]
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|fov                        =unknown
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =hackable
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|anisotropic_notes          =see [[#Anisotropic filtering|Anisotropic filtering]]
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|antialiasing              =hackable
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|antialiasing_notes        =See [[#Anti-aliasing|Anti-aliasing]]
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|vsync                      =hackable
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|vsync_notes                =See [[#Vertical sync|Vertical sync]]
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}}
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===[[Multi-monitor]]===
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You might be able to force wide resolutions by going to '''cam.cfg''' in the main game folder and inputting the values after '''game_screen_size''' directly. This has been untested though.
  
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=== Antialiasing ===
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===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)|Antialiasing]]===
 
The game doesn't have built in anti-aliasing but forcing it through the graphics control panel works.
 
The game doesn't have built in anti-aliasing but forcing it through the graphics control panel works.
  
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=== Anisotropic Filtering ===
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===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering]]===
 
See above. Forcing it should work.
 
See above. Forcing it should work.
  
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=== V-sync ===
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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 <pre>;Frame rate limit in frames per second. Float. (0 = unlimited.)
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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''.
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FrameRateLimit=60</pre> Also, the value <pre>;Use vsync. Boolean.
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;FlipVSync=0</pre> seems to determine if V-sync is used or not.
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;Frame rate limit in frames per second. Float. (0 = unlimited.)
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FrameRateLimit=60
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Also, the value ''FlipVSync'' determines if V-sync is used or not.  
  
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=== Run Without CD/DVD ===
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;Use vsync. Boolean.
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The CD is normally required to run the game but SS2Tool removes this check.
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FlipVSync=0
  
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== Save Game Data ==
 
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=== Folder Location ===
 
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Saves are kept in individual folders inside the main game folder (save_0, save_1 and so on).
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 13:50, 13 February 2013

Template:Infobox Key points

Digital rerelease on GOG.com on 14 February 2013.[1]
Running System Shock 2 retail unmodified on modern computers usually results in several errors and crashes. The online community has produced a number of fixes to minimize these problems.

General information

  • Forum dedicated to modding and enhancing the game.
  • System Shock 2 Mod Manager Essential for managing mods for the game. Also contains a few useful tools and options.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Saves are kept in individual folders inside the main game folder (save_0, save_1 and so on).

Improvements

Official patch (ss2patch.zip) which fixes numerous gamebreaking bugs.
Recommended to install #SS2Tool instead which includes the above patch.

SS2Tool

An unofficial patch/fix-tool released by the community. It fixes a wide range of compatibility and stability issues as well as introduces widescreen-resolutions and other enhancements to the game. It also patches the game to be mod-ready and to work with SS2 Mod Manager. Highly recommended.

Issues and fixes

Run without CD/DVD

The CD is normally required to run the game but SS2Tool removes this check.

Windows 7 compatibility

There are numerous problems with running the game under Windows Vista/Windows 7, especially in 64-bit. Most of them, however, are fixed with the SS2Tool.

In addition most modern computers use multicore processors which can cause random crashing. A way to fix random inexplicable crashes is to Alt-Tab to task manager to and under the processes tab set shock.exe's affinity to only one core.

Running the game under compatibility mode can stop the game from crashing on startup. Setting it to run in Compatibility for "Windows XP Service Pack 2" seems to work best. To do this, right click shock2.exe in your installation folder, and click the compatibility tab. There choose "Run as Administrator" and tick the "Run this program in Compatibility mode for:" box, and choose XP SP2. If that does not work, try the other modes as it can be different for certain computer setups.

Left-clicking/dragging items doesn't work/is buggy

This is a common problem that can be fixed in a number of ways, the easiest being to choose one of the default control schemes. For instance the SS2 Mod Manager has a function to correct it. Go to the Tools-menu and then click Fix Use-Mode keybind file. You can also fix it by going to the file and editing it manually: locate User2.bnd in the main game directory. Open it with Worpad and find the line 

bind mouse1

Replace whatever it says with 

bind mouse1 +drag_and_drop_mode

Can't 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

Video settings

General settings.

Template:Video Settings

Multi-monitor

You might be able to force wide resolutions by going to cam.cfg in the main game folder and inputting the values after game_screen_size directly. This has been untested though.

Antialiasing

The game doesn't have built in anti-aliasing but forcing it through the graphics control panel works.

Anisotropic filtering

See above. Forcing it should work.

Vertical sync

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.)
FrameRateLimit=60

Also, the value FlipVSync determines if V-sync is used or not. 

;Use vsync. Boolean.
FlipVSync=0


References