System Shock 2 GOG and Steam Release

[Gragt]

Yeah, I don't know him but he seems refreshing. He's not just talk but actually give exemples.

 

[DalekFlay]

On the "no one buys games they never played on GOG" front, I have bought a ton. I don't know about you bros but in the 90s and early 00s I had to carefully balance my gaming time and getting drunk banging chicks time, so I missed a lot of classics. Now I'm old, married and bored and have plenty of time to catch up.

Do 16 years take a break from Halo to play Ultima VII though? Fuck no, of course not.

 

[octavius]

For me, DX:HR was 1st "great" game since Bloodlines. That makes 7 (?) years of shit.

And this was how the shit started:

 

[Infinitron]

It's out: http://af.gog.com/gamecard/system_shock_2/?as=1649904300

10 bucks. Publisher is "Night Dive Studios".

 

[Kirtai]

They have the soundtrack in both flac and mp3. Nice.

 

[Angthoron]

Ah god damn it. There goes the ten dollars.

 

[evdk]

Hey, one excuse to replay SS2 is good as the other. Bought (using the link, of course).

 

[Cyberarmy]

Hey, one excuse to replay SS2 is good as the other. Bought (using the link, of course).

This!
I hope it works on Win 7 as they claimed though.
Also dat Shodan start up on the site!

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

So does this version ship with that mysterious 2.4 patch that lets you play the game on modern systems without any mods?

 

[evdk]

So does this version ship with that mysterious 2.4 patch that lets you play the game on modern systems without any mods?

The people that have released the latest patch are listed as publishers on GOG, so my guess is "yes."

 

[Kirtai]

So does this version ship with that mysterious 2.4 patch that lets you play the game on modern systems without any mods?

Yes, it appears so. Currently running it at 1920x1200 straight from GOG

 

[Cyberarmy]

So does this version ship with that mysterious 2.4 patch that lets you play the game on modern systems without any mods?

Yes, it appears so. Currently running it at 1920x1200

Tis be a long work day...

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

So does this version ship with that mysterious 2.4 patch that lets you play the game on modern systems without any mods?

Yes, it appears so. Currently running it at 1920x1200 straight from GOG

Does it also support OpenAL support?

 

[Kirtai]

So does this version ship with that mysterious 2.4 patch that lets you play the game on modern systems without any mods?

Yes, it appears so. Currently running it at 1920x1200 straight from GOG

Does it also support OpenAL support?

I see "Hardware Acceleration: OpenAL" in the Audio settings.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Thanks.

 

[Ulminati]

But he's at Valve now, so fat chance.

What's the matter, can't you imagine SHODAN with a stylish hat?

You'd think Bee of all people would be excited by the prospect of InSSSsSsSsSSSssect! hats



....Great. Now I have to get rid of the mental image of heavy weapons guy with a fuzzy antennae headband.

 

[Infinitron]

But he's at Valve now, so fat chance.

What's the matter, can't you imagine SHODAN with a stylish hat?

You'd think Bee of all people would be excited by the prospect of InSSSsSsSsSSSssect! hats



....Great. Now I have to get rid of the mental image of heavy weapons guy with a fuzzy antennae headband.

Wait for it, it might come out on Steam eventually too.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-14-system-shock-2-was-originally-known-as-junction-point

Fuck you Warren Specter for stealing names from other people.

What I want to see: Bethesda acquiring the SS rights from Night Dive and Arkane developing a proper SS3 sequel, for next-gen systems (more RAM) and PC.

 

[evdk]

I want Arkane to make Arx Fatalis 2 and leave the SS franchise rest in peace.

Also:

Part of Shock’s unique appeal is the fact that it brought the vibe of the Underworld dungeon crawl into a science fiction setting. Primarily, Shock was at heart a real role-playing game, not an action shooter. However, certain members of the press and the gaming public mistook it for a Doom clone, somewhat limiting the product’s commercial success. With Junction Point, we are clearly setting out to make a role-playing game, not only embracing the sense of role-playing that Shock provided, but expanding on it.

Yeah, no.

 

[Zewp]

I don't want Bethesda to be involved in any games I love, ever. Not even just as the publishers.

 

[Gozma]

"RPG elements" (as in level-ups of abilities etc.) and survival horror really go well together because it recasts XP as one more resource to manage and tradeoff the same way you manage how many bullets and health restores you are using. Inventory management is another shared element.

I wish there were more games like that - a halfass reworking of Fallout: New Vegas into survival horror, which Obsidian did with the Dead Money DLC, was fantastic. That one also had "RPG elements" in other senses like great dialog and characters to interact with to define the PC, too.

 

[Oesophagus]

Also:

Part of Shock’s unique appeal is the fact that it brought the vibe of the Underworld dungeon crawl into a science fiction setting. Primarily, Shock was at heart a real role-playing game, not an action shooter. However, certain members of the press and the gaming public mistook it for a Doom clone, somewhat limiting the product’s commercial success. With Junction Point, we are clearly setting out to make a role-playing game, not only embracing the sense of role-playing that Shock provided, but expanding on it.

Yeah, no.

Well, at the time anything that was first person and had guns was pretty much considered a doom clone

 

[octavius]

It's out: http://af.gog.com/gamecard/system_shock_2/?as=1649904300

And 102 user reviews of it already.

 

[potatojohn]

Lulz Morrowind is a popamole RPG and SS2 is a proper CRPG now?

 

[Excidium]

Lulz Morrowind is a popamole RPG and SS2 is a proper CRPG now?

Morrowind is on xbox.