System Shock 2 is now freeware

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-07-21 06:13am

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-Alyeska

Also recommended is the model replacement pack that gives the game ut2k4 quality models.

GoldenFalcon · Post by **GoldenFalcon** » 2004-07-21 07:15am

On another note, it's best if you play this game single-player. The multiplayer mod is shit, to put it bluntly.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-07-21 08:11am

I wonder which is better- Rebirth, or this (seemingly Czech) texture pack?

System Shock was better than the sequel in terms of plot, I feel, but SSHOCK 2 is still a fucking awesome game.

Too bad I can't get my System Shock to run on my PC ...

Mutant Headcrab · Post by **Mutant Headcrab** » 2004-07-21 11:10am

Already downloaded it and can't play it. Using the necesssary patches to fix it loses the CD crack and requires the CD. That was a waste of seven hours....

Temjin · Post by **Temjin** » 2004-07-21 04:46pm

Where does it say this game is now freeware? The game is not even listed in the freeware section.

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2004-07-21 05:53pm

It's not.

If it ever were, expect TTLG to know about it. They still have a big announcement about Shock 2 not being Abandonware.

DocHorror · Post by **DocHorror** » 2004-07-21 06:15pm

So is it worth downloading or not? I hear its a great game.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-07-21 06:30pm

DocHorror wrote:So is it worth downloading or not? I hear its a great game.

It is.

It and number one have an excellent horror atmosphere and SHODAN is one mean AI bitch.

That and it isn't a frag fest does lend very well to the horror experience.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2004-07-21 06:39pm

Its a shame its not as good as SS tho. Shame multi on SS2 is so broken, what with the unlimited respawns... But in the late game the whole skill system is broken anyway.

I'll have to try this tex pack; Rebirth seems to have died before it was finished.

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2004-07-21 07:54pm

It sounds good, but hot damn, 5 KBPS for a 200+Meg DL? Shit. That's gonna take like 8 hours.
Edit: I tried the option for restrictive firewalls and it's slightly faster. Still gonna take hours though.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-07-21 08:07pm

System Shock 2 is not freeware and distributing a link to downloading it is against board rules.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-07-21 08:37pm

According to the very reliable and not at all flagrantly lawbreaking House of the Underdogs, it is

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lukexcom · Post by **lukexcom** » 2004-07-21 08:55pm

HemlockGrey wrote:According to the very reliable and not at all flagrantly lawbreaking House of the Underdogs, it is

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HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-07-21 09:38pm

I don't get that. Does anyone else get that?

lukexcom · Post by **lukexcom** » 2004-07-21 09:56pm

Never mind, it's up again.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-07-22 12:06am

HemlockGrey wrote:According to the very reliable and not at all flagrantly lawbreaking House of the Underdogs, it is

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You need to provide better proof before I will allow a link.

Temjin · Post by **Temjin** » 2004-07-22 12:21am

HemlockGrey wrote:According to the very reliable and not at all flagrantly lawbreaking House of the Underdogs, it is

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If the game was freeware, it would be listed in the freeware section. It's not.

Datana · Post by **Datana** » 2004-07-22 12:30pm

The appropriate Through the Looking Glass thread is linked concerning Irrational/Looking Glass' opinion on the issue. Official word is that SS2 isn't freeware, so this thread should really be locked and/or HOSed.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-07-22 12:31pm

And with that locking the thread.