Heading to GOG/Steam to grab System Shock 1. - by terrannova
terrannova on 22/9/2015 at 01:28
Just posted by GOG.com on Facebook, about an hour ago:
Heading to GOG to grab System Shock 1? Don't miss SOMA Game, a very unsettling horror title and one of the most anticipated games of the month, on its day one release - it's one of our September favorites, too!
Typo for System Shock 2 (2 to 1) or did GOG spoil a surprise early?
Oh yeah, and I am going to play SOMA.:D
MasterTaffer on 22/9/2015 at 08:08
It's true, System Shock 1 is available on GOG.com for 20% off right now. (
http://j.mp/1Mm45pT)
Vae on 22/9/2015 at 10:19
Just picked it up for $5.99 (40% off if you already own SS2)...:cool:
As reported by voodoo47...(
https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=8030.new#new) https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=8030.new#new
Quote:
I'm happy to confirm that the rumors about an upcoming GOG release of the original System Shock are indeed true, and you can now purchase System Shock Enhanced Edition on GOG. This is the CD version of the game, now running through a custom windows loader that has been created by Malba Tahan - basically, enhancing and incorporating his already released mods like SHLINK and the mouselook/hires mod into one complete package, featuring;
- the game runs natively under windows, no (slow) dosbox emulation
- toggle able mouselook mode (smart, auto-disables itself when the player is interacting with objects)
- higher resolution support, up to 1024*768 (able to set custom ones as well, even widescreen)
- windowed mode
- scaling smoothing/filtering
- remappable keys
- no resolution changing when entering full map
- resolution and other settings now stored outside the savegames, eliminating the need to always set them anew once a game is started
- storing the settings externally also allows the log audio to be enabled by default
- can make screenshots by hitting printscreen (stored in \res\gen)
- couple of fixes to scaling, brightness and onscreen text
This is pretty much as good as it gets without a source port or an engine clone - I have to say that I'm quite impressed what a little cooperation between the IP owners and the community can accomplish. That reminds me, the Night Dive team says hello, and thanks everyone for all the support and mods - and as a token of appreciation, five free keys have been provided, first five (registered) users posting here (asking for a key) will receive one via pm. //keys are now gone.
So, what are you waiting for? The smoothest Citadel ever awaits.
Harvester on 22/9/2015 at 10:30
Yeah, I got it too as soon as I saw the announcement. It will be the first time I'm going to play it with the mouselook mod.
Skafsgaard on 22/9/2015 at 17:43
Does this version basically include all of the improvements from SSP and what Malba Tahan has done, then?
The only thing lacking would be a sync of the spoken and written text?
This is pretty much the definitive version, then?
voodoo47 on 22/9/2015 at 21:14
yes, pretty much. the true2audio mod can still be installed manually without problems - see the SS1 EE sticky on the GOG forum.
terrannova on 23/9/2015 at 02:24
Font seems slightly (for interface logs & message text) altered in this enhanced edition, well at least at 1024x768. I never minded the old font. Just went through the Hospital Level, rock solid stable. Will continue through Research later.
voodoo47 on 23/9/2015 at 11:33
it will be if you go over the intended 640*480 res.
icemann on 27/10/2015 at 05:46
To see SS1 finally on steam is pretty awesome.