I sure think so!

I tend to stay away from the general "favorite" game/movie/song/etc gobbledegook, but when I count up the games I've loved more than any other, System Shock 2 is usually at the top of the list.

Those who have played it, do you agree? I've yet to encounter a game with such an incredibly terrifying atmosphere and delivery of story. BioShock could have been a true successor, but ended up getting neutered, which, I can tell you, pains me to no end.

Those that haven't played it, what are you doing reading this post?! Go play one of the best games ever made. Scoot! Scoot now!

I believe SystemShock 2 was the first fps i ever owned. Well... it was that Doom demo, but SS2 was my first retail game.  Dont remember much though. I was like maybe, 10-12 years old. But i do remember the terrifying creepyness! And the weapon/item system. But thats about all i remember.

The atmospheric feeling has aged a bit, but its still a really terrific game! I definitely agree with you, a great game ( :

This is so cool!

I've just got the game, and am trying to play through it for the first time, but I'm having problems (Tech wise). Anyone wanna help?

System Shock 2 is an absolutely excellent game, even if a bit frustrating at times (not a fan of weapon degradation). My fondness of the game has also lead to some excitement for me over the upcoming title, Dead Space which will seem to share some similar aspects like mutants.... and space (though there will be no devilish AI involved).


microwavedapple, could you be more specific about your problems?

A very excellent game, but I don't know about being the greatest. In terms of atmosphere and delivery of story (while very different), KOTOR is up there as well, if you ask me.

It's a great game but I wouldn't say best of all time

I've never played it...and I love PC games....

*Holds head down in shame*

....

*And puts up flame shield*

I have yet to play it to be honest. So hard to find these days.

I enjoyed it at the time - might go back to it based on your enthusiasm though. But I remember that everything that came in the years after Half-Life paled in comparison for me, although there's only a passing resemblance between the games (ironic, because the original System Shock was eclipsed by another fps, Doom). I also think that Deus Ex took the genre to the next level soon after SS2.

System Shock 2 is, and will always be, the greatest game of all time in my eyes. It holds a very special place in my heart.

Does anyone have any ideas on how i can get this game now? I've never played it before, and playing Bioshock made me want to try it.

"I've just got the game, and am trying to play through it for the first time, but I'm having problems (Tech wise). Anyone wanna help?"

• http://shtup.home.att.net/ (System Shock 2 Texture Upgrade Project)
  
• http://www.strangebedfellows.de/index.php/topic,8.0.html (System Shock 2 Rebirth Projet -> Various game fixes, new 3D models, etc.)
• http://www.sshock2.com/ (Great community website)
• http://ttlg.com/ (Another great community website about System Shock and other similar games)
  
• http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60930 (Great place to check out if you're having technical problems installing or running the game)

If you thought Bioshock was great, than you must agree that System Shock 2 is among the best of the best of all time. With the Rebirth and texture Upgrade Ozeki mentioned, the age doesn't show as much and it is still very playable. I love it, and it is up there with Fallout 1+2 as my favorite PC games.

i'm playing it now. i'm wearing headphones, and i think i'm gonna have to switch to speakers. with this game, the surround sound is a little too much.

If I remember well, the game always has a fear factor because the enemies will spawn again at places you think its safe. Although the original (unpatched) version did that way too much and you always ended up wasting all of your ammunition and had a hard time finding more.

They did the same thing with Bioshock but its more realistic because they appear only a while after you're gone and they're always looking around the stuff you broke or the people you shot down to see if there's any loot. Such great games! :)

Fucking awesome game, one of my all-time favorites.

does anyone remember this game as being too hard? i'm playing through it now for the first time, and damn!

Yeah, you pretty much HAVE to play it with the unofficial patches nowadays. :-/

Because of the infinite amount of enemy respawn and the low amount of ammunition (or money to buy some) in the game.

Also, guns break randomly in the unpatched version. Which is horrible. Guns from the future shouldn't break. If you can build a spaceship that goes beyond the speed of light, you can build guns that don't break. O_O

Best game ever.

One of the greatest games ever.

For me System Shock 2 is up there with deus ex for the best game ive ever played. I can still remember vividly rummaging through boxes on shelfs for items and hearing off in the distance "youuurrr voice is noooot ouuurs" id then leave the boxes turn and check the corridor for gouls. Empty? back to the boxes id go. Next thing id head shuffling and more groans. id turn to check the corridor again and BOOM! right in my face would be an enemy, lead bar in hand.

Scared crapless.

I have to say, I hated the game. It was very depressing, to say the least, hard, and not that fun. It's for people who like dark games like this one. It's scary in its bleakness - you're in this empty space station. Very stressing

System Shock 2 was OKAY.  It wasn't ZOMFG AMAZING...but it defiintely did not suck.

Never played it  :( I'm jealous

"I sure think so!

I tend to stay away from the general "favorite" game/movie/song/etc gobbledegook, but when I count up the games I've loved more than any other, System Shock 2 is usually at the top of the list.

Those who have played it, do you agree? I've yet to encounter a game with such an incredibly terrifying atmosphere and delivery of story. BioShock could have been a true successor, but ended up getting neutered, which, I can tell you, pains me to no end.

Those that haven't played it, what are you doing reading this post?! Go play one of the best games ever made. Scoot! Scoot now!

"

"I've just got the game, and am trying to play through it for the first time, but I'm having problems (Tech wise). Anyone wanna help?"

I remember booting this game up once.
I ran around the hull of a ship with alarms blaring in the background, unsure of what to do, until I was finally killed by an undead monkey.
I must try it again sometime.

greatest game ever made?I dont know about that but it is in my 20 greatest games ever made list

It is definitely one of the best games ever made in my opinion, don't know about the 'single' best game.

I agree with this, the game is PERSONALLY my favourite game of all time, but thats just me.

Truly one of my favorites. Very bleak and creepy, great voice work. Music is awesome too.