

- #SYSTEM SHOCK 2 MODDING GUIDE INSTALL#
- #SYSTEM SHOCK 2 MODDING GUIDE MOD#
- #SYSTEM SHOCK 2 MODDING GUIDE MODS#
You should end up with a bunch of individual mod folders inside the DMM folder.ĥ. This is Blue Mod Manager's working directory.
#SYSTEM SHOCK 2 MODDING GUIDE MODS#
Use a program like Winzip, WinRAR or 7zip to decompress the contents of the mods in step 2 into the \Shock\DMM folder. Before extracting everything to DMM, put each zip file's contents in a new folder with the mod name on it, unless the author already did it.Ĥ. WARNING: For step 4: Every mod needs its own containing folder so that the common elements between them don't mix, like the obj, mesh, snd folders etc. After you’re done, you will notice that the directory structure inside the Shock folder looks different. The tool will now restructure the game folder and apply a bunch of patches including the latest version of NewDark. Make sure you have an internet connection and hit "Install". The rest you can leave unless you know what you're doing and need to enable something else. The only option I recommend enabling is "soft bloom". You will now see a bunch of checkboxes for features to install.
#SYSTEM SHOCK 2 MODDING GUIDE INSTALL#
Select "Clean Install" unless you're working with an old install from before. Otherwise you'll have to browse for and select the path containing the Shock2.exe file so the tool knows where your installation is.

If you run it from inside the game folder, even better. Put SS2Tool anywhere you like and run it. Sometimes you will be instructed to download a different file depending on what other mods you might be using.ģ. Also make sure to read the threads carefully before downloading the mods. The History of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Early 3D EraĪll future references to mods will be found on this sub-forum. Well, I won't let you down! We'll go through it step-by-step. For those of you who haven't lurked on the System Shock forums for a decade, I imagine you're reading this because you're trusting me to provide you with the best System Shock 2 experience, whether it's your first time or you're revisiting the game after many years. I'm a purist so I'm only going to focus on the mods that don't deviate from the spirit of the game.

Other mods are more radical and creative. Some of these changes are meant only to increase quality and not to alter the design. Others include fixing all the coding bugs, upgraded sound, better looking weapons and a host of other changes by generous contributors. That's one of the aspects of the game that's been vastly improved. If you read my top 15 PC game review, you may have noted that I criticized the crude graphics. But things have come a long way since then in the modding community. If you have played the best game of all time, developed in 1994, you're ready to fast forward five years and play the 1999 sequel. So you're finally ready to play System Shock 2? Great choice! Good for you! Have you played System Shock 1 yet? No? Hmm.
