xBrandxBlandx on 2/9/2007 at 22:48
Ok john, thanks for your advice, because it seems to have gotten me a big step closer to enjoying this game the way it was meant to be enjoyed. One hurdle I've encountered right from the get-go after downloading SSP is the absence of the intro video when played with CDSHOCK.exe or from mouse.exe. I can hear the sound, but no video. When I use dgvesa, I can see the intro video, but it's really choppy and there are bizarre lines that appear at the top of the screen. I'll try to tinker around a little bit, but if you can think of anything that might help, let me know.
uk_john on 3/9/2007 at 06:41
xBrandxBlandx, two things come to mind. One that it is a drivers problem, with older games this can be more of an issue. I am using the latest nvidia drivers as I couldn't play the Bioshock demo without them! System Shock still plays okay though. Prior to these (I think 103.12) drivers I was using 81.97 drivers.
The other thing is that you should temporarily switch off your firewall and anti-virus, along with anything else that runs in your task bar as a process.
If you have XP moving between divers is not too big a problem (other than the restart each time!), so depending what drivers you have that could be a way to go.
Also, download VDMSound 2.0 (NOT 2.04) and try right clicking on the cdshock.exe and choosing VDMSound, as sometimes it's is actually the sound that causes the choppyness.
As long as the game itself is playing okay, then you have won 99% of the war, just a small battle to deal with! I would rather have a problem with the movies than have perfect movies and problems with the game! :)
So well done, let everyone know how you solved the problem, if you do, so other coming here get an idea of how to solve problems! :)
Red Alert on 1/10/2007 at 20:49
It's not working for me. I follow all the steps exactly, and when I run it, I just get a black screen. The game never starts.
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uk_john on 1/10/2007 at 21:08
Quote Posted by Red Alert
It's not working for me. I follow all the steps exactly, and when I run it, I just get a black screen. The game never starts.
Tell us your system. and have you tried older drivers and dosbox and stuff. You just did not give anybody enough information to help, assuming you want help.
voodoo47 on 12/10/2007 at 08:03
methinks link to SSP should be added to the first post-its the most painless way of running shock1 under xp so far..
Putter on 23/10/2007 at 05:38
I do everything the main post says, and my CDSHOCK.bat looks like this:
@echo off
C:\PROGRA~1\SYSTEM~2\cdrom\cdshock.exe
instead of:
@echo off
E:\Games\sshock\nolfb.exe
E:\Games\sshock\MOUSE2KV.EXE 640 480 8 8 E:\Games\SSHOCK\dos4gw.exe cdshock.exe
I'm intrigued by this System Shock Portable...Where do I get it and how do I work it. And does SS1 not work on dosbox?
uk_john on 23/10/2007 at 07:30
It does work in DOSBox, would recommend you use a DOSBox front end like D.O.G., available on the same page as the DOSBox downloads.
I ended up getting SS1 running without the mouse (which slowed the mouse down in game too much) and the nolfb. I just followed the instructions then changed the bat file and then overwrote the original CDSHOCK with the one from the website.
Also, to everybody, well worth a) reading the first couple pages of this thread, and b) reading the last couple pages of this thread before just leaving a message saying you cannot get it working with little other information.
Putter on 23/10/2007 at 22:32
I got it working using SSP, it works absolutely perfect so far (good game speed, correct mouse control, full res and working sound/music.)
It's SO HARD to control though, after all these years of standard FPS controls. It's also so much harder than the relatively easy controls of Doom or Dark Forces.
I'm also completely confused as to what I'm doing...What do beverages do, and I keep picking up stuff I don't know how to use and stuff. I need a manual or something.
P.S. How long is this game?
uk_john on 23/10/2007 at 22:59
Quote Posted by Putter
I got it working using SSP, it works absolutely perfect so far (good game speed, correct mouse control, full res and working sound/music.)
It's SO HARD to control though, after all these years of standard FPS controls. It's also so much harder than the relatively easy controls of Doom or Dark Forces.
I'm also completely confused as to what I'm doing...What do beverages do, and I keep picking up stuff I don't know how to use and stuff. I need a manual or something.
P.S. How long is this game?
It's a good 40 hour gameplay - and there are walkthru's and FAQs out there aplenty - SS1 is a CLASSSIC after all!!!! So just Google System Shock One walkthrough or FAQ of Strategy Guide or even maybe Manual!
Putter on 24/10/2007 at 00:53
Quote Posted by uk_john
It's a good 40 hour gameplay - and there are walkthru's and FAQs out there aplenty - SS1 is a CLASSSIC after all!!!! So just Google System Shock One walkthrough or FAQ of Strategy Guide or even maybe Manual!
Egads, 40 hours. That will likely last me the rest of semmester :|. I better get the hang of this control scheme or it will be a long month.
