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Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 27, 2003, 12:24:59 pm: Is anyone willing to host an SS2 Co-Op game?
If not, then I will.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Zeronet on May 27, 2003, 12:45:26 pm: I probably could, though i don't have the game installed, wouldn't take long to install it.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 27, 2003, 01:34:01 pm: I've just been hosting one for a guy at the PCG forum, and we had no lag, so does anyone want a game?
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 27, 2003, 03:08:53 pm: Anyone, that is, anyone at all.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Hudzy on May 27, 2003, 04:08:44 pm: Just been playing that game today as it happens. Too bad I'm stuck on 56k or I'd take you up on that. :(
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 27, 2003, 04:26:47 pm: :( Indeed.

Just been playing it with HostileX from the PCGF, and we've got to the cargo bays. Scary stuff.:shaking:

If you want to join, post your intentions, and I'll contact you when the time is right.
We'll probably be playing tomorrow eve, from 1900Hrs GMT onward.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Kamikaze on May 27, 2003, 06:02:36 pm: sounds fun, I'd be willing to play some but I'm not sure if my time offset will work out. -8 here.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 04:47:49 am: So it'll be around midday then, if you want to join our game.
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 05:01:42 am: I believe I could play too. 19.00 GMT is 21.00 here, so that's not a problem. I have a 512/512 DSL.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 05:07:20 am: Got ICQ?

I'll have to start a new game, and I think with you, Pera, that's four players.

Hold on, and I'll give you the IP.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 05:11:47 am: No ICQ.

Did you mean play today or tomorrow?
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 05:14:57 am: Today, this evening.

I'll have to await HostileX's confirmation, as he might not want to start afresh.

If you can be here (http://forum.pcgamer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=20395&start=225) at about 1900Hrs GMT, then you probably see me (Graham Beverley) posting about the game startage.
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 05:17:01 am: Ok, I'll try to be there.
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 05:17:31 am: Provided the others can make it, that is.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 10:07:43 am: Ahh, it's now 8pm rather than 7, is this OK with you?
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 10:27:31 am: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Ahh, it's now 8pm rather than 7, is this OK with you?

Yeah, sure. SS2 is supposed to be played late at night anyway :)
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 10:33:37 am: True, true.

We'll be starting a new game, what branch of the service will you be taking?
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 12:07:15 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
True, true.

We'll be starting a new game, what branch of the service will you be taking?

Any. You pick the ones you want, and I'll take the one left.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 12:08:37 pm: You can all take the same, you know. You don't meet up until you're on the VB
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 12:30:21 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
You can all take the same, you know. You don't meet up until you're on the VB

Yeah I know, but it's useful to have one of each three. Especially if we're playing on harder difficulty levels.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 12:32:06 pm: How do you change the difficulty in MP, then?

Yesterday we both took marine, but you're right, it'll help to have one of each.

I might take Navy, and i think HostileX will take Marine. We'll see.
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 12:39:58 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
How do you change the difficulty in MP, then?

By default it's hard, I think. But there's a mod that allows you to play MP on impossible.

That sounds good, I would have probably taken the PSI-guy anyway. I just like it for some reason :)
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 12:41:38 pm: Hard? That's why we kept dying!

Well, he did, I'd forgotten to disable god mode.:D

EDIT: Just 50 minutes to go!
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 01:26:37 pm: 30 minutes to go.

Be warned, we might dither a lot, as we'll be afraid to go through that door at the start. We'll want to stay in Cryo recovery.:shaking:
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 01:52:16 pm: Well well well.

Ready?

80.194.64.21
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 01:54:48 pm: Getting "join failed". Have you patched your game?
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 01:55:17 pm: Not that I know of.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 01:56:19 pm: Do you have the re-released "budget" version of the game, or the original?

Since MP co-op shouldn't even work without patch in the original.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 01:56:45 pm: AFAIK it's the original., but if co op is working, it must be patched
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 01:57:45 pm: Let me try to host, if that would make a difference. IP 212.146.28.10
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 01:58:07 pm: OK. We'll see.
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 01:59:27 pm: Nope, join failed.

Bugger.
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 02:00:10 pm: Try installing this: http://www.irrationalgames.com/shock2/files/shkpatch.exe
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Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 02:00:37 pm: What is it?
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Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 02:01:19 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
What is it?

The patch, it's possible you have a slightly different version of SS2 than me, and they are not compatible.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 02:02:06 pm: Could be, maybe it's a localisation issue? what country are you in?

I got this
"Cannot patch this version of the game.
The installed version is exptected to be 1.15
The version installed currently in 2.3"

:wtf:
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 02:03:52 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Could be, maybe it's a localisation issue? what country are you in?

Finland, but this is an UK version.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 02:04:33 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Pera

Finland, but this is an UK version.

Hmm, I suppose mine should be, but you never know.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 02:05:31 pm: Hold on, I'll check TTLG forums for info. It's possible you have the re-release version with native MP support.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 02:10:32 pm: You're not using a router or a firewall, are you?
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 02:11:51 pm: Nope.

I think perhaps we should forget it. It's a shame, but these things happen.:(
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Pera on May 28, 2003, 02:12:42 pm: Yeah, I just checked my game version, and it's not 2.3. It seems that the re-release and the original version are not compatible. Or something :(
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 02:13:41 pm: Damn it all!

We could have had hours of fun being scared ****less!

Oh well, worse things happen at sea, so they say.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: 01010 on May 28, 2003, 03:55:20 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Damn it all!

We could have had hours of fun being scared ****less!

Oh well, worse things happen at sea, so they say.

Like naval buggery and shark attacks.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 04:05:22 pm: But which is worse?
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Post by: 01010 on May 28, 2003, 05:11:56 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
But which is worse?

Naval buggery from a shark.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 28, 2003, 05:30:54 pm: Of course!
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Kamikaze on May 28, 2003, 06:23:09 pm: hmm, just got back from school, if the game's still joinable I'm around (ICQ #s in the profile).
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 29, 2003, 02:20:51 am: Well, we'ere going to be playing at around 8PM GMT, so I don't think you'll be available to join, I'm afraid.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 29, 2003, 02:21:01 am: EDIT: Ack! Double post - database errors, you see.
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Levyathan on May 31, 2003, 04:22:54 pm: ...and on that subject, did any of you take a look at this? (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/etienne.aubert/sshock/sshock_rebirth.htm)

Looks... interesting:
(http://perso.wanadoo.fr/etienne.aubert/sshock/images/SSR_Compar_3.jpg)
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Petrarch of the VBB on May 31, 2003, 04:41:36 pm: HOLY ****!
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Post by: Kamikaze on May 31, 2003, 04:44:37 pm: Yeah I saw it some time ago on a system shock 2 forum, those models are amazing. :)
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Post by: neo_hermes on May 31, 2003, 04:49:49 pm: Awesome:eek:
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Post by: Flaser on June 03, 2003, 09:51:53 pm: Everyone, commence upload, fasten seatbelts, because....
...Rebirth Beta-1 HAS BEEN RELEASED!
:devil:
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Turnsky on June 03, 2003, 10:01:59 pm: link plz...
Title: System Shock 2 Co-Op?
Post by: Flaser on June 03, 2003, 10:06:24 pm: Here you are:

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/etienne.aubert/sshock/sshock_rebirth.htm

Please check the site, for this guy has put a lot of work into this, he deserves the attention and the fame.
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Post by: Mr Carrot on June 04, 2003, 05:27:04 am: Ive been playing with peeps with the orig version, US original version uk-rerelease and the underdogs dload version.

If its the 2nd release UK version either "gold edition" or the "white label" one try finding a UK patch.

If you do get it to work SAVE as often as you can because the game ****s up a lot and corrupts data and crashes out, if it does you both have to start from the last save.