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OMG DUMBED DOWN SYSTEM SHOCK 2 FOR THE MASSES >____< by FABIO 10/03/2008, 1:50pm PDT
It's pretty decent, but follows SS2's fucking annoying "1 step forward, 2 steps back" progression. 2 hours into the game and I'm still trying to fulfill the very first objective of "get to Neptune Bay". Every time I get close YET ANOTHER door is blown up or turns out to be locked and Mr. Shrugged tells me I have to find an alternate route (it even follows "go to medical and get the key from the doctor" steps).

Some things SS2 did better:

- Overall atmosphere

There's something creepier about a haunted spaceship with parasite infected zombie crewman than there is about drug addict Limey extras from Condemned wandering around a leaky building.


- Audio logs

Ayn Rand's philosophy would collapse if taken to its logical conclusion. I GET IT. SS2's logs and PA announcements built up dread by laying out the takeover timeline. Bioshock just hammers home the same cartoon megalomania joke over and over. Infected doctor luring in female crew members for checkups to rip out their womb and replace it with cyborg parts was creepy, a plastic surgeon getting bored and rearranging noses isn't.


I'm sure lots of people are crying over no more RPG leveling. Good, fuck them.
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OMG DUMBED DOWN SYSTEM SHOCK 2 FOR THE MASSES >____< by FABIO 10/03/2008, 1:50pm PDT NEW
    I played System Shock 2 for the first time last week by Ethan Steele 10/03/2008, 2:20pm PDT NEW
        I played the demo for a little bit by Weyoun Voidbringer 10/03/2008, 2:53pm PDT NEW
    Re: OMG DUMBED DOWN SYSTEM SHOCK 2 FOR THE MASSES >____< by Creexuls, a monster >:3 10/03/2008, 3:18pm PDT NEW
        Thank you for your earnest response by Bioshock Truth Squad 10/04/2008, 2:05am PDT NEW
            Thanks Bioshock Truth Squad. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 10/04/2008, 2:30am PDT NEW
    I take it back, couldn't finish it by FABIO 02/10/2009, 6:15am PST NEW
        So Bioshock joins fonts and FarCry. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 02/10/2009, 6:19am PST NEW
            Too time time needed for winning DoW2 online matches with power generators NT by FABIO 02/10/2009, 8:42pm PST NEW
                let's hear more about the too time times NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 02/10/2009, 9:10pm PST NEW
                    better tear out your modem from the wall, I'm gonna win a lot more ^_^ NT by FABIO 02/10/2009, 11:02pm PST NEW
                        you're gonna win some too too tear out tiems I guess NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 02/11/2009, 7:56am PST NEW
                            How does it feel to be TROLLED?! NT by Mirror Universe Jsoh 02/11/2009, 1:11pm PST NEW
                                We'll find out after this commercial break. ^_^ by Creexuls, a monster >:3 02/11/2009, 1:27pm PST NEW
                People still play RTS games online? Oh wait no one cares. 8( NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 02/10/2009, 11:13pm PST NEW
        that is just pathetic NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 02/10/2009, 6:09pm PST NEW
        Re: I take it back, couldn't finish it by Ice Cream Jonsey 02/10/2009, 9:07pm PST NEW
 
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