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Called one of the best games of all time, System Shock 2 completely blew away all concepts of what a makes a good video game. That was 1999 and SS2, while no longer "cutting edge," still has many features that have to this day not been passed.
SHOCK SOURCE is a Half Life 2 mod based on the Looking Glass/Irrational game System Shock 2. This mod will extensively redesign and rebuild all the elements on SS2, including a more intuitive user interface, redesigned weapons and usable items, and more life-like and livable Von Braun (and of course, UNN Rickenbacker).
Shock Source will utilize the Valve's Source Engine to bring to life the most immersive world imaginable. Nothing will be left unanswered, and nothing will be without consequence. For example, where does all the garbage go? Do you loose any skills when you get into a fight with a Psi Reaver? What happens if you destroy the Von Braun's main power source? These things and more will all be answered in Shock Source.
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Just going through a serious reorganization. I have decided to change the focus of this mod away from a System Shock remake for Source. However this mod will keep the name until I settle on a new one, and if ModdB will allow that.
Like I just stated, this mod will no longer be a System Shock 2 remake, but a mod taking most of the elements that made SS2 the success it was. The future of the mod will be something like this. Remember this is just a very very early draft (I think of these things when I'm trying to fall asleep for some reason).
The game takes place in the early 90's (91-92) in a university (probably some entirely fictional setting). A delinquent student, it is mandated that you take counseling to correct your behaviors. Basically, you're a bully that has to go through some kind of therapy to make up for everything you've done. Part of this therapy is computer assisted hypnosis (think Total Recall); you have to "dream" that you are whoever you have picked on the most and live in their shoes to understand what you've put them through. You as the player get to choose what stereotypical class you have to dream as: computer geek, musician, gearhead, etc. Your choice determines certain abilities you the player has (sports jock is much stronger than a computer geek but not as tech savvy), which will also dictate how you solve problems in the game.
So that's the beginning of the story. Other events happen prior to the time you "wake up" in your dream. One of your professors is inspired by a book he has read and begins playing with science, making claims that he will soon find a cure for cancer and HIV and a bunch of other things that were major health issues in the 80's. Upon nearing the conclusion of one of his experiments, he calls a conference of other people working in the same field around the world. During a demonstration, something goes wrong and one of the vaccines reacts with a test patient and creates a new form of life, like an intelligent cancerous parasite, unknown to everyone in the room. Why do bad things always happen when people try to play God?
This new life form gets out of control and spreads to basically everyone that comes in contact with the first test patient, still completely undetected at this time. Pretty soon, this parasite takes control of the host's brain, as do all evil parasites.
You get the idea of where it's going.
I promise to change the format of the mod's website as soon as I have time. Hopefully I will be able to use a good amount of my Shock research towards this! I'd really hate to have to start over completely from scratch.
More to come!
slight delay
NewsWith summer coming to an end and my life going in so many directions right now, any updates will be slower to come (as evident in not posting anything...
still going!
News 1 commentWell it's been almost two months now since I started this project. It's been a lot of fun so far, even though 99% of what I've been doing...
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aw crap, it's dead. The mod was a good idea, a great idea.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! dead? :/
I wish this was still active
All I can say is "someday" Don't get too down!
Shame. I very much liked System Shock 1&2. I would of like to this mod. Damn shame.
Yo.
I wanna help you out with this mod. I can help with texture works and maybe bringing some models to the Source engine. If I could figure out Hammer, I could help with mapping.
Also, I can do sounds.
Just PM me.
Hey guys, if you have a few minutes take a look at the news section of this profile. I've decided to change the format of this mod as to avoid any legal trouble with EA or Irrational.
keep the dead look i would say :D so ea keeps of your bakc :p
looks cool, loved SS2 :)
will it have the same inventory system (or something that looks like it?)
No, no not dead. I've just been really busy with my personal life and trying to find new ways to attack this mod if I do decide to abandon the Shock title. Any suggestions?
I'm thinking of starting from the approach of a dystopian 1980's (maybe actually taking place in 1984?), where everything looks oddly computer generated (think old vector graphics). Like I said before I'll wait to play through Bioshock, which comes out tomorrow!!!
I hope it's not dead...