System Shock 2 Mod Guide

[Infinitron]

Goo and environmental texture mods updated
http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4139
http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4240

I downloaded SS2Tool 5.0 and pointed it at my GoG install of SS2.

I hear people also going ons about SHTUP, which seems like an abandoned (?) High Res Texture Pack.

Now we have these goo and enviro tex packs. Does anyone have a definitive list without redundancies?

It's not abandoned or redundant. Install everything here, in order, as OP says: http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4447.0

 

[Infinitron]

Goo and environmental texture mods updated
http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4139
http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4240

These were updated again.

 

[Bony]

Do i need official patches first ?

 

[Infinitron]

Do i need official patches first ?

Nope.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Rebirth still looks as retarded as ever. Also, fuck the bloom:

Texture mods so far are the only ones i like. Music mod would be good too, except i always play with the music turned off. Also, the weapons mod appears to be incomplete. Standards look nice, but wouldn't it feel a bit jarring to switch between weapons when some of them still use the old texture?

 

[sea]

Rebirth still looks as retarded as ever. Also, fuck the bloom:

Texture mods so far are the only ones i like. Music mod would be good too, except i always play with the music turned off. Also, the weapons mod appears to be incomplete. Standards look nice, but wouldn't it feel a bit jarring to switch between weapons when some of them still use the old texture?

Fact is that nobody has done a 100% complete visual overhaul for the game. I'm willing to deal with a bit of inconsistency if it means about a 90% improvement across the board in terms of model and texture quality, but that's up to you (and one of the reasons why I personally don't use some texture mods out there, like for Thief).

 

[Lyric Suite]

One question. It says that all you have to do to install those mods is put the files in the DataPermMods filder, but some of those mods have different instructions in their readme, ADaoB in particular. What gives?

 

[Infinitron]

One question. It says that all you have to do to install those mods is put the files in the DataPermMods filder, but some of those mods have different instructions in their readme, ADaoB in particular. What gives?

Don't listen to the readmes, they're sorely out of date.

 

[spekkio]

@LS

Some mods have been updated after the NewDark 2.4 release, some not.

AFAIK ADaoB is still not fully compatible with the unofficial patch (NewDark 2.4). Latest version (0.3.0) is from May 2009 and the updated version is still being worked on (NewDark made some things in ADaoB redundant).

A pity, as it's the only mod that I'm interested in.

 

[Lyric Suite]

NewDark, that's what the GOG version stole is using, right? Is there anything critical to ADaoB, such as, for instance, some PSI re-balancing, or weapon re-balancing that makes anything other then standard NOT redundant?

 

[Jaesun]

The exact information on what the fuck ADaoB changes is a gigantic clusterfuck. You'll have to read the changes log and try to piece it together yourself. Or just try it. I had a number of crashing issue with it the last time I tried it. But this was before that new patch came out.

 

[spekkio]

BTW, Jaesun - would You kindly move this thread to GG, where it belongs?
It's really weird to look for it in GRPG - next to M&Ms and Ultimas.

And since you can't change your appearance in this game (it lacks gay romances as well), it's clearly not a cRPG.

 

[fuzz]

Anyone running dual monitors?
ss2_v242 is out.

http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4128.0

2.42 Notes
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This is a hotfix for v2.41 to fix broken multi-monitor support (which was made worse by the multi-
GPU and display fix in v2.41) and a pair of minor glitches. Otherwise this is identical to v2.41.

 

[Gozma]

Fact is that nobody has done a 100% complete visual overhaul for the game. I'm willing to deal with a bit of inconsistency if it means about a 90% improvement across the board in terms of model and texture quality, but that's up to you (and one of the reasons why I personally don't use some texture mods out there, like for Thief).

I liked the texture overhaul at one point but now I think it's better just to play it full original to keep shit consistent. The animations and movement stuff are so sparse and stiff (e.g. a midwife can't strafe around a corner but has to run out then slowly turn while getting wrench-whacked to face you) that it's better to just treat it as a whole 1999 package with 1999 Dark engine models and textures instead of stitching it up as a mixed production abomination.

 

[Infinitron]

Ah, I see that SS2Tool 5.1 has been released.

Changes in 5.1

• updated to NewDark 2.42
• no admin permission required for installation anymore
• updated OpenAL DLLs (OpenAL32.dll 6.14.357.25, wrap_oal.dll 2.2.0.7) now get copied directly to the game dir, instead of downloading/invoking the installer
• extended "Safe mode" with suboptions: 1. disable "use_d3d_display" 2. Turn off sound acceleration
• various interface improvements (auto disabling/enabling of sections/groups, better explanation of directory selection and multiplayer option)
• removed new sky DML settings from misdml/earth.mis.dml
• enabled weather effects in cam.cfg: fogging 1, enhanced_sky 1, render_weather 1
• autosaves (and quicksaves) will not be overwritten by user saves anymore (quicksave: slot 13, autosave: slot 14)
• Mods get loaded via mod_path in cam_mod.ini (see install.cfg comments)
• safety check for accidental DeutschPatch installation
• better string manipulation (replaces string in the line where it is found, append if not found by default)
• ss2tool.log: cleaned up, more useful info
• feature option: new mantle
• feature option: limit gpu buffer
• feature option: crop movies
• feature option: MSAA
• feature option: additive blending on normal and pyro explosions and shockwave spangs
• feature option: Soft Bloom effect
• fixed various small bugs
• compatibility for first GOG release and March 2013 update release

 

[LusciousPear]

I just wanted to give a deep "thanks" for posting this. I spun up a newly modded SS2 again and it's...beautiful. Holds up shockingly well in 1080p. It's a testament to how damn good the game is... and how we've lost a decade of gaming progress

Now, if someone would re-balance PSI.

 

[argan]

Two weeks ago, I was just going to "try" these mods and ended up playing until 4AM. On a fucking tuesday. Good thing I have pretty flexible times at work.

Played through the game in a few days, and it's still a real blast. The most fun I've had with any game in the last five years, probably.

 

[Infinitron]

Environmental texture and wrench mods updated:
http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=4240
http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=691

 

[DraQ]

tl;dr

Any actual mechanical overhauls/gameplay mods?
CBA to download shit for purely cosmetic reasons.

 

[Infinitron]

tl;dr

Any actual mechanical overhauls/gameplay mods?
CBA to download shit for purely cosmetic reasons.

That would be the sorely out of date ADaoB: http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=25

Important note: This mod is currently undergoing heavy reworks to accommodate the enhanced functionality provided by NewDark. It will be re-released as the Shock Community Patch (SCP), soon™.

You might want to delay your next playthrough until that comes out.

 

[DraQ]

tl;dr

Any actual mechanical overhauls/gameplay mods?
CBA to download shit for purely cosmetic reasons.

That would be the sorely out of date ADaoB: http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=25

Important note: This mod is currently undergoing heavy reworks to accommodate the enhanced functionality provided by NewDark. It will be re-released as the Shock Community Patch (SCP), soon™.

You might want to delay your next playthrough until that comes out.

Ok, that actually looks interdasting.

 

[Jaesun]

I finished one playthrough using ADaoB and I really liked it.

 

[Zed]

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.systemshock.org.

 

[Infinitron]

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at www.systemshock.org.

Try again.

 

[DwarvenFood]

So do any of these work with the Steam version ?