Summary

SysShock2 official FAQ says it won't work because of the way disk access is done, possible patch will fix it.

Received the follow messages: 1)To install System Shock 2 on your Windows 2000 system, you will need to run the following command (from a DOS window or using the Run Program command): Setup -lgntforce also you need the patch from http://www.lglass.com/cs/shkpatch.exe to fix the incompatibility with the SafeDisk copy protection and the OS. 2) Fails to work under Matrox G200 cards due to driver bug. (Even after patch.) Game installs fine, but exits out with a black screen and then an error message from SS2 -- "YOUR VIDEO HARDWARE IS NOT SUPPORTED BY SYSTEM SHOCK 2" Thief 1 & 2, also by Looking Glass, have problems with the driver. Matrox is aware of the bug it will hopefully be fixed in the next driver revision. http://forum.matrox.com/mgaforum/Forum10/HTML/000644.html 3) I tried the sugguestions noted but the game hangs once I get into a mission. No clue if its 2000 related, or hardware related. Have dual 800 PIII's, 128 rdram, geforce2 gts, sb x-gamer, both with latest drivers. 4) If you have dual CPUs, you need to start the game, then set the affinity to only one CPU in task manager. With affinity set to both CPUs, SS2 will crash. 5) If installed using "setup.exe -lgntforce" (no quote marks) and the patch is installed then it should work fine. ftp://ftp.gamepower.com/pub/gamepower/sysshock2/shkpatch.exe 6) Have to force install from CD by adding -lgntforce after the exe. Then install the newest patch and it'll work. http://www.3dfiles.com/patches/systemshock2.shtml 7) The old link to the patch is dead. This works and its also the original link. http://www.irrationalgames.com/shock2/files/shkpatch.exe 8) The game and the patches installed normally. On some of the menu screens, the mouse pointer "freezes" on the screen, but is actually still moving... you just can't see it. If you listen for the sounds that the pointer makes when it passes over a hover button, you can switch to the desktop and then switch back to the game to get a new snapshot and hopefully be close to the button you need. I am fairly certain this issue is caused by my video card driver. I have an ATI Rage Fury 128. http://www.sshock2.com

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The game runs just fine, no extra configuration needed.

also try running setup with setup -lgntforce

System Shock 2 on P4 2.6/ATI 9600; program installs OK, but crashes frequently already in tutorial missions

When I try to load the first level, it crashes and gives me the following error:

Direct3d device driver does not accurately report texture memory usage

1. install the game
2. patch the game to ver 2.3

make sure not to use compability mode if you get a black screen after starting the game. If you get errors about incorrect reporting of vram be just add safe_texture_manager in the shock.cfg

The game seems to have a lot of trouble with HyperThreading. Try disabling HT in your BIOS, as it worked perfectly for me. No word on dual CPUs, though.

The game works great straight out of the box, didn't even patch it yet. No graphical errors, only thing that complained was Windows Compatibility wizard.

SYSTEM: Win/XP SP2, AMD XP 2800, 512MB, GeForce FX 5600 Ultra,

Windows XP / Geforce 7900GT 256MB PCI-E / 2048MB DDR TWINMOS DUAL CHANNEL RAM / A8N-SLI

Game functions, until I try to start a new game.

"Direct3d device driver does not accurately report texture memory usage"

Adding safe_texture_manager to shock.cfg worked like a charm. Game was already patched when installed.

Had to turn off compatibility mode as suggested.

Much obliged.

I was getting the same error as the above poster, and remedied it in the same way. Works like a charm now. Thanks :)

I have a Geforce 7600GT running on a Intel Dual Core E6400, and I can't get the game to run even with safe_texture_manager added, compatibility mode turned off, and the XP patch installed. I wonder if this is just a dual core problem, and hence if I am actually screwed with my config... (Win XP Service pack 2 with 1gig ram, if it makes a difference). Anyone manage to play this on a Dual Core?

I also have a Geforce 7600GT running on a Intel Dual Core E6400, and I can't get the game to run even with safe_texture_manager added, compatibility mode turned off, and the XP patch installed. I wonder if this is just a dual core problem, and hence if I am actually screwed with my config... (Win XP Service pack 2 with 1gig ram, if it makes a difference). Anyone manage to play this on a Dual Core?

Ok dude my system shock 2 doesnt work under 2gb ram, dual core 3ghz and an nvidia 8500gt BUT my friend with a lower model graphics card and the same other specs on his comp can play the game.

this is the trick he uses (it disables one of your cores from working on that particular program) this fixes the multiple core problem.

firstly, open up ss2 then press alt + tab to minimize. then go alt+ctrl+delete and go to task manager, then find the application in the pop-up window that says shock2.exe or similar. right click and choose set affinity, then in the new window that comes up click on core 1 etc and disable cores until only one box is left that is ticked. Then just close that window and start playing... (hope i helped) btw, YOU NEED TO DO THIS EVERYTIME YOU START THE GAME.