Drat on 28/1/2006 at 02:49
Someone really needs to create a new topic with a lot of the new information, so people don't need to read through this massive thread. I can't do it, I've never needed to play on XP, so I don't know all that much on the subject.
ToxicFrog on 28/1/2006 at 23:39
Quote Posted by BlackCapedManX
So I have a bizarre problem. I dled and extracted the dos4gw pack from the first page and all was well and dandy, until I tried to alter the 1_97 file. Whenever I try to rename it I get told that it's being used. Same with any copies I make. I have no idea what's using them, and it's getting frustrating.
See The Brain's link; also note that you don't have to rename it to DOS4GW.
For example:
Code:
MOUSE2KV.EXE 800 600 8 8 D4GW_197.EXE F:\GAMES\SSHOCKCD\CDROM\CDSHOCK.EXE > SHOCK.LOG
Quote Posted by Drat
Someone really needs to create a new topic with a lot of the new information, so people don't need to read through this massive thread. I can't do it, I've never needed to play on XP, so I don't know all that much on the subject.
I offer from time to time to update the FAQ with information from this thread, links to updated utilities, etc; but I don't think XenivouS is still here. Certainly he's never replied.
Drat on 29/1/2006 at 03:38
Yeah, but I mean creating a new thread. You can always adapt his material and credit him, and link to the old thread.
What more can you do, under the circumstances? I don't doubt that XenivouS is long gone.
Glorfindel on 2/2/2006 at 23:14
I followed the directions, and came up with this:
System Shock could no longer run due to a fatal error.
Error code 4002.
File error.
Could not find configuration file!
I had to take a screenshot to read what it said, as it disappears as quickly as it comes up.
ToxicFrog on 3/2/2006 at 01:30
Glorfindel: the message means that SS1 is unable to find the file it stores its sound and video configuration in, CYB.CFG. Please confirm the following:
- CYB.CFG exists in the directory you installed SS1 to (ie, the one with CDSHOCK.BAT in it)
- You are invoking SS1 via CDSHOCK.BAT
- The working directory (ie, the 'Start In' line of the corresponding shortcut) is the same directory CYB.CFG resides in
If it doesn't exist, make sure the directory is writable and re-run INSTALL.EXE in the installed directory (ie, not from the CD).
Glorfindel on 3/2/2006 at 03:54
Thanks for your help, I figured it out!
Drat on 10/2/2006 at 04:35
Wrong topic. See my response there.
m@estro on 28/2/2006 at 17:19
Just purchased a copy of ss1 on ebay and thanks to the faq the game works now under WinXP. :thumb:
My problem: I can't hear any music in the main menu and in the game. There is speech and SFX, though. I tried all the various music cards in the sound system setup of the install.exe via vdms. Am I doing something wrong? Is there another way to choose the music card? :laff:
trollface on 24/3/2006 at 10:55
Okay, I'm having big problems with getting the programme installed in the first place.
At first I had the System Shock iso written as a folder on my harddrive, and VDMSound worked fine. However, when I then tried to use the "Install" file it had created, I got the message "run from CD-ROM base directory". "Fair enough", says I, so I burn the ISO onto a disc, and run it from there. Of course, I get the message that VDMSound can't write to the "Install" file.
So now I'm stuck. I'm probably just being really stupid, but any help would be appreciated.
