hard choice between two pc classics.

ok i just got both the first deus ex and system shock 2 which do you guys think i should play first >

System Shock 2

two different answers darn it can anyone explain there answer lol

Deus Ex, I'm not really a fan of SS 2.

Just finished Deus Ex for the first time ever.....amazing game. SS2 is no doubt a great game, but I only got so far in it, now I can't get it to play on Vista.

Go with Deus Ex, slow beginning, but great game.

Speaking of classics, i just started Planescape: Torment again, it does work on Vista, nice!

Both are great, but Deus Ex is the better game. Go for that one.

Flip a coin is my answer.

two different answers darn it can anyone explain there answer lol

fl4tlined

I would say SS2, it is older, so you will appriciate it more if you play that first, instead of Deus ex first, then youll notice some shortcommings.

Both of them are freaking amazing tho, and share an uncanny amount of game mechanics, you could almost be tempted to think they were made by the same people... They were not.

SS2 is one of the best FPS/RPGs, ever... Fun, creepy... good puzzles

Deus Ex was a great game, but SS2 is better; assuming you aren't a graphics whore

ok im playing deus ex because when i click start new game on system shock it kicks me out...

any advice for the game anyone?

ok i just got both the first deus ex and system shock 2 which do you guys think i should play first >

fl4tlined

SS2 because you won't feel so alone in Deus Ex

to get ss2 to run, run it in win 98 compatibility mode (xp may work too), also you need to minimise it when you boot it up the first time, and disable any more then 1 core in your system for this game... (you wont disable your cores, the game will jsut be placed into 1 core).

Also patch the game... if you do that itll run just fine.

System Shock 2. This kind of choice really comes down to what you look for. I love the political intrigue of Deus Ex but it lacks the strong atmosphere System Shock 2 created. I felt alone and confused as I pieced together what happened until the very end where it all comes together (to not spoil it ;)) perfectly.

You should play Deus Ex because you won't be able to get System Shock 2 to run on your PC. I tried for weeks then gave up. I'm hoping it is re-released one day with Vista support.x-2tha-z

http://www.strangebedfellows.de/index.php/topic,392S

Set compatibility to windows 98 and check all the boxes but the resolution one and it runs fine.

You should play Deus Ex because you won't be able to get System Shock 2 to run on your PC. I tried for weeks then gave up. I'm hoping it is re-released one day with Vista support.x-2tha-z

System Shock 2.

Any game in existance is going to be a disappointment if you play it after playing Deus Ex.

I say Deus Ex.

both work on vista... google itdakan45

more like part of FAILnet if you use vista, stop crashing.... damn they plan to control by simply making us give up the fight thanks to the desperation we get every time our system crashes.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOh6Nh8w6f8dakan45

then i guess we are all wrong and you guys are the "right ones" welcome in a world that everything is incorect and everyone is an error, hope you suffer from pc os issues and pc gamming bad ports as much as i do because everyhing is wrong and incorect in this world regarding the pc gaming...where is half life deus ex and system shock 2?

dakan45

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Dakan45 im really confused here? Do you like Vista or despise it? It seems as though you can't get Deus Ex to work in one post, but it seems as though you were succesful. How did you do it?

System Shock 2.

SS2, I may in the minority here but I enjoyed SS2 more than Deus Ex.

Both of them are freaking amazing tho, and share an uncanny amount of game mechanics, you could almost be tempted to think they were made by the same people... They were not.

Maddie_Larkin

System Shock 2.

Any game in existance is going to be a disappointment if you play it after playing Deus Ex.

MetroidPrimePwn

System Shock 2

JackBurton

funny how you answer system shock 2 and you're display picture is deus ex xD

System Shock 2.

Any game in existance is going to be a disappointment if you play it after playing Deus Ex.

MetroidPrimePwn

Irony is (looking at your name), Metroid Prime for the GC would be one of those games that would not dissapoint after Deus Ex IMO. Both Masterpieces, but Prime for me is one of the greatest games ever made, Deus ex close but just a tad below.

(I recommend keeping an old Win9x gaming computer around for finicky titles like this.)NamelessPlayer

This is what every PC gamer should do.

If you have at least two PCs, one from around 1998-2001 that has Windows 98 (and preferably a 3Dfx card) and another new PC with XP (not hating on Vista, but it's a fact that XP is more compatible with games, especially with older titles.) then you can pretty much play all PC games in existance. With the exception of certain FMV games made for Win 3.1. If you're really hardcore you should also have a DOS PC with a good soundcard, though DosBox can be a decent substitute.

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On topic, I'd say you should play System Shock 2 first. The feeling it leaves you is more depressing (in a good way) and isolated... Then afterwards play Deus Ex, it gives you an epic feeling. Both are truly amazing games, and I'd also recommend the Thief games to you, since they are in many ways similar.

Both. They should be really cheap now.

System Shock

Jeeeeeeeeeez man thats a tough one.

I say Deus Ex. Its my favorite game, but SS2 is just so damn classic.

Anyway, play Deus Ex...it will fire up right away and is awesome!

[QUOTE="x-2tha-z"]You should play Deus Ex because you won't be able to get System Shock 2 to run on your PC. I tried for weeks then gave up. I'm hoping it is re-released one day with Vista support.dakan45

oooh... Ive encountered that... thought it was a flaw in a few european versions tho O.o

Anyways takes a few trys, 8 or so, for it to go all the way through.

System Shock 2

I did google it, many times. I even made topics on this forum and the SS2 forum asking people to help me to get it to work. No-one was able to help. The problem I had wasn't getting it to run, I couldn't get it to install. No matter what I tried SS2 would not install on my PC.x-2tha-z

Have you tried the -lgntforce trick?

Also if all else fails, install it on a PC with Win98 then copy the folder via LAN or USB flash drive or something - it works, as long as you have a no-cd patch (like the one in the Kolya's System Shock 2 tool, which you should download in any case.)