Journal #7698 by Strider

Strider

Posted 12 years ago2012-03-24 16:37:19 UTC

StriderTuned to a dead channel.

Playing System Shock 2 for the first time (well, actually the second, I tried it once before and gave up after about half-an-hour). It is an amazing game. Survival horror on a personal scale I've never seen before, all thanks to Looking Glass and Irrationals immersive sim approach. It's not as scary as some horrors, but the tension and work involved in just looking after yourself is off the charts.

You are never safe in this game. There's always something out there roaming the halls looking for you, and if that wasn't bad enough you have to worry about your own affairs. Health, energy, toxic and radiation poisoning. Nanites (cash), weapon degradation, complex skill branches, carry space... the list goes on.

They don't make games like this anymore. Thief, Deus Ex and this might just be my holy trinity of games design, and nothing has come close since.

Suparsonik

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-24 16:46:34 UTC Comment #39641

Badass! I'm still playing the original System Shock for the moment but once I beat it, I'm definitely going to give the second a try.

Archie

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-24 17:19:12 UTC Comment #39636

Shodan is probably the best baddie in any game ever.

Taylor

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-24 17:43:32 UTC Comment #39639

Yup, I've been playing it a few years ago for about 6 hours, but then got constantly low on health and died every 2 minutes. Enjoyed it though, but damn is it hard D:

monster_urby

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-24 23:34:43 UTC Comment #39635

Currently playing it's successor, BioShock as part of my Singleplayer binge. Got sooo many SP games that I need to finish. I'll have to give System Shock 2 a look at some point.

Tetsu0

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-25 00:02:54 UTC Comment #39638

I played system shock 2 way back when. Scared the bajesus out of me so I stopped. I was disappointed at bioschock; so much that I didn't finish

Strider

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-25 01:39:38 UTC Comment #39634

I played Bioshock first, but I wasn't really a fan. I can see all the things they ported over from System Shock now, but it's all just surface similarities. The depth of System Shock 2 isn't really there, it's a shame.

I doubt Bioshock Infinite will do it either, but that is looking interesting for other reasons. People are more interested in black and white moral choices these days. I miss the ambiguity of choice from these oldies.

NineTnine

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-25 04:19:57 UTC Comment #39640

always wanted to play system shock.
agreed, Deus Ex is brillient

Madcow

Commented 12 years ago2012-03-25 09:24:52 UTC Comment #39637

I also want to play System Shock 2. It seems awesome.

Journal #7698

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