Anyone know how to get audio from System Shock 2?

[Fleshstalker]

Ah ok then. Thanks for the help Rui.  I'm off to play it.

[Emerald]

Is System Shock abandonware now?

[Akatosh]

HotU has it available for download, so I guess yes.

[TheJBurger]

I find this and the coloring ball thread strangely coincidental since I just played System Shock 1 and 2 for the first time over the past few weeks.

[Nikolas]

I just downloaded the game, but won't run really. I did the HOTU installation, and there is sound, but only on the first menu. When I try to watch the intro, or credits, or play the game, it closes...

Just in case: any ideas?

[Ponch]

I see 10 cutscenes in the file folder.

These are the cutscenes I have in my SS2 folder
cs1.avi plays when you start the game
starport.avi plays after you have chosen your career
shuttle1.avi plays after you have chosen your 1st training year
shuttle2.avi plays after you have chosen your 2nd training year
shuttle3.avi plays after you have chosen your 3rd training year
cs2.avi plays right after it
cs3.avi plays after finishing the game
landing.avi (no idea when this plays.)

They play just fine under XP service pack 2, but if I remember correctly, I had to install a new codec or something. Or maybe I had to download all new versions of these movies. Can't remember. It's been a while since I actually played the game.

Hope that helps.

- Ponch

[Ponch]

I just downloaded the game, but won't run really. I did the HOTU installation, and there is sound, but only on the first menu. When I try to watch the intro, or credits, or play the game, it closes...

Just in case: any ideas?

Gah! You posted while I was still writing. So sorry all for the back to back posts.

Nikolas, try these guys. This is where I went to get my SS1 and 2 to run under XP:

http://www.strangebedfellows.de/index.php/board,1.0.html

They have a bunch of resources and guides. You'll probably find what you need there.

- Ponch

[Fleshstalker]

Sorry to hear you have problems running the cutscenes. I can't really offer much help since am not to good with all the technical PC tech. All I can tell you is that I have a Dell Dimension 2600 with XP.

On another note, I just got done playing after a little over the 2 hour mark (I like how it tracks you play time). The game is awesome though! 

[Ghost]

The game is awesome though! 

And thus, enlightment spreads. Shodan is *pleased* 

[TheJBurger]

I just downloaded the game, but won't run really. I did the HOTU installation, and there is sound, but only on the first menu. When I try to watch the intro, or credits, or play the game, it closes...

Just in case: any ideas?

This page helped me alot: http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php9958

Specifically look at:

Intel or ATI Rage Video Cards
========================================

Symptoms:
Graphical glitches may occur with these video
cards, or the game may not load at all.

Reason:
Unknown, possibly just due to outdated drivers.

Solution:
Create a file called user.cfg in your System
Shock 2 folder, or if the file is already
present, open it for editing.
Anywhere in the file enter the text:
safe_texture_manager
on a line of it's own. Save the file and run
System Shock 2, your problem should be solved.

EXE Fix/Patch:
None known.

And this is supposed to fix the movies, but it didn't work for me:

Movies Fail To Play
========================================

Symptoms:
All FMV Cutscenes in the game are skipped
instantly, failing to play

Reason:
The old codecs used to encode the movies
is very unsupported under Windows XP.

Solution:
Run the file iv5play.exe located on the
System Shock 2 CD-ROM, this will install
the drivers and codecs needed to view the
movies. You may need to do this after each
reboot of your system. You can also register
the video drivers by running from the start
menu's Run command:
regsvr32 "x:\ss2\LGVID.AX"
You will need to change x:\ss2\ to the
directory where you installed System Shock 2
into.

[Nikolas]

Thanks guys.

Nothing yet.

I'll try the forums a bit later Jburger, not much time right now, but the quoted idea with the user.cfg file doesn't seem to work

[[Cameron]]

I just recently re-installed SS2 as well. I load it up and the menu works, the intro works, but then the game crashes. Which really really really sucks. I've googled about the place but haven't managed to find a good solution. Any help?
Cheers

--edit:
Got it to start... I see a second of gameplay and then it crashes teasing bastard

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Pardon me - you finished SS2 after 2 hours?

Man, I must really suck at some games.

[Fleshstalker]

No no, I didn't finsih it in 2 hours, I have only played over 2 hours, but today I play more and tomorro from my day off work too. 

How long is this game anyways?

More importantly, I got SS1 downloaded, but I can't run it. There's no Underdogs installation. I'll try to figure it out... if I can.

[Ghost]

SS2 isn't too long, and can well be finished in about 10 hours (easy setting). If you take some care though, and try to make the most of sneaking, and play at the recommended "normal" setting, I'd say 18 hours.

[Fleshstalker]

It will probably last me more than 18, since I tend to to read all the item descriptions.

I admit though, it's a hard game on normal. I died like 5 times so far. I hate those cameras and robot turrents.

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Flesh - who cares about dying once you find the regen booths. Anyway SS2 is best on Easy if you're an average adventure gamer. Don't worry, it'll get harder later on.

Come to think of it, can't remember the setting I first used. Probably easy.

SS1 might need Dosbox or VDMSound. I reccommend DosBox. It's easy enough to install, so I assume that's not the problem? AFAIRecall, the file you downloaded will act as a CD - meaning, once you extract it into a directory, that directory will behave as the CD, and you'll have to install te actual game elsewhere. You might want to burn it, really.

[LimpingFish]

Neither System Shock or System Shock 2 are abandonware.

However, this port of System Shock occupies a murky gray area, and is classed as abandonware. Oddly enough.

[Ghost]

It will probably last me more than 18, since I tend to to read all the item descriptions.

I admit though, it's a hard game on normal. I died like 5 times so far. I hate those cameras and robot turrents.

Let's say the game is much easier if you got a good hacking skill (4 as soon as possible). Maintenance and standard weapons are also nice to have. You may want to get the special "camera hack" perk from the first OS upgrade machine you find too. And, since we're at it, do not waste any modules on alien weapons / energy weapons at all, they are really not worth it. Ammo is scarce, and the only benefit is that they hardly ever wear down.

[[Cameron]]

Alright.... so I'll start the game, menu works fine, intro plays fine, game loads fine... then it'll crash... sometimes. Other times it'll work, only to crash a bit later. I've installed the XP patch and stuff, but this really sucks, i want it to work.

Never mind. Got it working thanks to rescouring one of the links provided. Cheers.