Q: Why won't my 3Dfx card run at it's maximum resolution?Ī: This is due to the type of z-buffering which System Shock 2 uses. Open either file with Notepad, add the line, save the file, and close it. You'll need to use the configuration variable 'safe_texture_manager' on a line of its own in the file 'Shock.cfg' or 'user.cfg' found in the directory from which you run System Shock 2. Q: I have an Intel 752 chipset video card and the game hangs/crashes.Ī: This has been fixed for the patch. If you want to play System Shock 2, we recommend you upgrade your video drivers to the newest Nvidia reference drivers. The patch should fix this issue though we do not officially support either Win2000 or WinNT.Ī: System Shock 2 has problems with many older TNT driver versions. Shock 2 may not run on Win2000 or WinNT due to incompatibilities between the SafeDisk copy protection and the OS. If you would like to try System Shock 2 on your Win2000 system, you will need to run the following command (from a DOS window or using the Run Program command): System Shock 2 is a Win95/98 game and is only supported for use in these environments. Q: Will System Shock 2 run on my Windows 2000 or Windows NT machine? We suggest that you delete all the files in this folder, and then try to install again. Q: When I try to install the installer locks up at 0%.Ī: There is a known problem with the System Shock 2 installer which occurs if your windows temp folder (usually c:/windows/temp ) folder if too full.

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