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spoilers!) GeneralAbout this FAQ.Hello, and welcome to the Irrational Games System Shock 2 FAQ. This is not in any way an "official" FAQ. It is a collection of data which has been compiled by us in response to questions that have been asked over the last couple of years. We hope to address as many issues as possible in here but we don't provide any guarantees about the information contained within nor are we officially responsible for providing technical support for the game. That said, we will do our best to help you enjoy System Shock 2! What is System Shock 2?System Shock 2 is a science-fiction role-playing game. It is the sequel to the revolutionary System Shock, developed by Looking Glass Studios. Who developed System Shock 2?System Shock 2 was developed by Irrational Games in conjunction with Looking Glass Studios. It is published by Electronic Arts™. Where do I go for technical support?Electronic Arts is responsible for technical support for System Shock 2. You can contact their support department at www.ea.com/support . You can also find unofficial support at the Irrational web-site forums (www.irrationalgames.com/forum) Where do I get the patch?The System Shock 2 patch is available from the Irrational Games website ( www.irrationalgames.com/shock2/files/shkpatch.exe) What does the patch do?The patch contains numerous bug fixes including a fix to the “many stars” bug (see below). It also adds multi-player support. Will the patch destroy my savegames?No, the patch will not affect current savegames. Will there ever be a System Shock 3?There are no plans at the moment for System Shock 3 as far as we are aware. If you want a sequel, your best bet is to let EA know. Where can I discuss System Shock 2?At the Irrational Games web forum ( http://www.irrationalgames.com/forum) Will System Shock 2 ever be ported to other platforms?Yes, work is underway to port System Shock 2 to the Dreamcast. Is there an editor for System Shock 2?Yes, ShockEd has been released and you can download it and create your own System Shock 2 levels. However, it is not supported. Why isn’t there an “official” System Shock 2 web site?Electronic Arts does not maintain a System Shock 2 web site. Looking Glass Studios did have a System Shock 2 web site but they are no longer operating as a company.
TechnicalWhen I play the game I experience graphics glitches, it crashes, etc.Make sure that you have the latest drivers for your video card. Check that your video card and other system elements meet the minimum specification for the game. Make sure that you are not running other applications at the same time, including virus checkers and other background processes. How do I install System Shock 2 under Windows 2000?Open a command prompt. Change the directory to your CD and type setup –lgntforce This should allow you to install the game as normal. How do I play the game using a joystick?Add the following entry to your user.cfg file: joystick_enable You can also change the joystick sensitivity by adding: joystick_sensitivity = <x> where <x> controls the joystick responsiveness (one is default). Joystick control axes can be set/altered using various bind commands such as: bind joy_axisx +joyxaxis The various axes that can be bound are as follows: joy1…joy30 joyaxisx, joyaxisy, joyaxisz, joyaxisr joyhataxisx, joyhataxisy joyhatup, joyhatdn, joy_hatrt, joyhatlt and the functions they can be bound to include:
When I try to play the game, it freezes at startup.This is most likely due to problems with the Macrovision SafeDisc® copy protection. Macrovision has problems with some CD-ROM drives. Check with your CD-ROM provider or with Macrovision ( www.macrovision.com).
Gameplay (warning, includes spoilers!)I’ve killed the stars defending the Many boss but I still can’t destroy the Many.This is a bug. You need to have destroyed 3 stars in order to kill the Many. If there were less than 3 stars you will be unable to kill this boss. You should download and install the patch and then resume the game from a save-game, preferably prior to entering the Many level. Save games made inside the Many may or may not be viable. I want to cheat!Try any of the following commands (which can be placed in your user.cfg file or typed from the console):
Are there are any Easter Eggs in the game?There’s a basketball just outside the recruitment center on Earth. If you take it with you to the Recreation deck there’s something you can do with it… There’s also reputed to be a robot dancing the Macarena somewhere in the training center…
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