This mod aims to add more variety to System Shock 2, as well as reinforcing the importance of exploration and situational awareness. It does so by randomising the locations of all the enemies, goodies and loot, as well as most quest items (such as the dead powercell in medsci1). It is designed to feel "natural", as if the items were placed by hand with care in each playthrough, and a lot of work has gone into making the mod feel seamless. Great care has been taken to ensure there are no possible failure states. All progression-related items should be available when required.
For more information and downloads, please see the systemshock.org forum thread: Systemshock.org
SS2 Randomiser v1.1
by Sarge945
This mod aims to add more variety to System Shock 2, as well as reinforcing the importance of exploration and situational awareness. It does so by randomising the locations of all the enemies, goodies and loot, as well as most quest items (such as the dead powercell in medsci1). It is designed to feel "natural", as if the items were placed by hand with care in each playthrough, and a lot of work has gone into making the mod feel seamless.
Great care has been taken to ensure there are no possible failure states. All progression-related items should be available when required.
While It was specifically designed for long-term players who already have pre-established mental models of where items are, and who instinctively know to check or ignore certain areas, it should be a lot of fun for newer players as well. Speed and exploration are especially important in a game like System Shock 2 with respawning enemies, and a lot of the difficulty can be mitigated by experienced players essentially speeding through the maps without taking the time to explore or look for items.
Features
The mod was made with a focus on maintaining balance while keeping the game fresh, and as such, generally follows these rules:
Downloads
To download the mod, please visit: Systemshock.org
New releases are posted there, and it's much easier to only have to manage mod files on one site.
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