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Let's Play System Shock 2 - Set 30 - A date with Shodan

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Rule 34 destroys yet another fond nostalgic memory for someone on the internet.

    D:D:

    Should be a part done today (if I dont freeze that is, its 10 fucking degrees in here)

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    10 degrees plus rain and windchill

    i went to put the bins out and had to be defrosted

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Helloween wrote: »
    Rule 34 destroys yet another fond nostalgic memory for someone on the internet.

    D:D:

    Should be a part done today (if I dont freeze that is, its 10 fucking degrees in here)

    Hello, do you want to swap climates? I love the cold and can't stand these Australian heatwaves.

    Eagerly awaiting the next set, anyway.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Phant wrote: »
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Stolls wrote: »
    emnmnme wrote: »
    OK. I beat System Shock 2. Great game.

    Now, where's System Shock 3?

    EA holds the license, so current odds at SS3 ever seeing the light of day are an unprecedented 0:1000.

    A bet of zero dollars pays out $1000 if SS3 gets made.

    Still, very few takers.

    Well, maybe the fan community will pick up the slack. They're pretty diligent with all the updated texture mods so who knows? Maybe they'll finish the story up for good. Hey look! An erotic System Shock fanfiction.

    "I see you, HacKER. Your pathetic-kk meat has f-f-failed to satisfy meeeeeeee."

    You are a terrible, terrible person. Nothing I have ever experienced on the internet has wounded my soul the way the phrase "An erotic System Shock fanfiction." has. Damn you.

    My intent was to crush your soul, not wound it.

    Chapter 2: "And the psychic monkeys gathered on the command deck of the Rickenbacker to watch as Shodan and I made whoopie...so Many eyes."

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  • TrippyJingTrippyJing Moses supposes his toeses are roses. But Moses supposes erroneously.Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I dunno, Shodan's pretty hot.

    EDIT: Also, watching the latest right now. As in the one being uploaded as we speak. Heh. Pew pew.

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    So yeah. It was cold. I do love this game and it hurts me to play it in such small chunks :(

    Set 20 - Code Guessing
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    I dunno, Shodan's pretty hot.

    EDIT: Also, watching the latest right now. As in the one being uploaded as we speak. Heh. Pew pew.

    So totally cheating.

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  • ProPatriaMoriProPatriaMori Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Rule 34 destroys yet another fond nostalgic memory for someone on the internet.

    I've seen pictures of Shodan incarnate with midwives (who were a bit less mangled than usual).

    Not great. I don't like Shodan's 80s-hair.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Rule 34 destroys yet another fond nostalgic memory for someone on the internet.

    I've seen pictures of Shodan incarnate with midwives (who were a bit less mangled than usual).

    Not great. I don't like Shodan's 80s-hair.

    With all her insults, Shodan would make an ideal dominatrix.

    *cracks whip*

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Rule 34 destroys yet another fond nostalgic memory for someone on the internet.

    I've seen pictures of Shodan incarnate with midwives (who were a bit less mangled than usual).

    Not great. I don't like Shodan's 80s-hair.

    With all her insults, Shodan would make an ideal dominatrix.

    *cracks whip*

    A stuttering Dom? Weiiird :P

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  • npc.EXEnpc.EXE Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Must not look up pictures and fan-fiction then post them thus getting jailed....
    Must not look up pictures and fan-fiction then post them thus getting jailed....
    Must not look up pictures and fan-fiction then post them thus getting jailed....
    Must not look up pictures and fan-fiction then post them thus getting jailed....
    Must not look up pictures and fan-fiction then post them thus getting jailed....
    Must not look up pictures and fan-fiction then post them thus getting jailed....

    Great set Helloween. Best of luck with those frostbitten English nights.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Wa ha ha!

    *Helloween steps on a worm pile on the basketball court*
    "Bollocks!"

    I knew you were going to step in one pile, either coming or going. Everybody steps in the worms even if they know they're there.

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  • KitsunaKitsuna Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    "Pew pew, motherfucker..." *click* "BOLLOCKS!"

    You went from sounding so gleeful that the protocol droid was about to die an explosive death without even knowing you were there to sounding so aggrieved that your laser pistol was out of charge. Definitely the highlight of the set for me. Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.

    Most enjoyable. I shall await the next set with anticipation... and the hope that you'll forget those spiders are down there waiting for you. :mrgreen:

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  • Darth_MogsDarth_Mogs Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    "No! Don't Ru-Can't run from me now! *Begins looting. Droid approaches.* Oh Crap! *Boom!* URRRGH!"

    Ahh, thank you Hell. That gave me a really big and really needed laugh.

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

    He didn't guess it - he paused the video and looked up the solution on a FAQ. That's my guess, anyways.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Oh man I was wondering if you were going to survive the spider closet. You did not disappoint, although I could have gone with more squealing like a little girl.

    Also remember when I was arguing that hacking turrets isn't really useful? Yeah. I'll be surprised if you end up killing pretty much anything with one. Although it's good to be able to disable one without using ammo.

    august on
  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

    He didn't guess it - he paused the video and looked up the solution on a FAQ. That's my guess, anyways.

    I'm not discounting the possibility, but I don't see why Hello wouldn't just admit that. It's not like his LP style is "I'm so badass at this game, watch me do a speedrun with 1 health, wrench only"

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  • StollsStolls Brave Corporate Logo Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

    He didn't guess it - he paused the video and looked up the solution on a FAQ. That's my guess, anyways.

    I'm not discounting the possibility, but I don't see why Hello wouldn't just admit that. It's not like his LP style is "I'm so badass at this game, watch me do a speedrun with 1 health, wrench only"

    I think that's likely what he'll wind up doing.

    Not intentionally, of course. And it won't be a speedrun, per se. There will be running involved, however.

    Hello, on this deck you need to hunt down three thingies in particular before you can deal with the sim units. Check your audio logs for this deck, Malick has one explaining more or less what you need to find; it'll be somewhat obvious once you see one on the move. And great set, by the way, the two assassins followed by the protocol droid was just classic :D

    Also, you can safely ignore the fusion cannon. It's powerful, and you basically trip over ammo for it later on, but it requires a pretty big cyber module investment and the grenade launcher gets the job done just as well. That said, bumping up heavy weapons does make the grenade launcher even mightier, so if you wind up maxing that out anyway it's worth picking up just to screw around with it. The 'death' mode is aptly named, albeit slow.

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  • Ninja Snarl PNinja Snarl P My helmet is my burden. Ninja Snarl: Gone, but not forgotten.Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Helloween, using the nav markers to mark where you've already been was a huge, huge help to me. I didn't even know you could add text to them, but even just sticking them in a visible spot to mark a dead-end spot saves a bunch of time. Mostly, I'd stick them on doors to rooms I just cleared out so I don't run around in circles. Big, big time saver.

    Also, you're skipping tons of stuff that can go in the recycler. Cigarettes, plants, things you don't drink, unused ammo types, unused hypos, and so on and so forth. They don't give much individually, but at the very least it'll help make up for all the nanites spent on hacking.

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  • ProPatriaMoriProPatriaMori Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

    He didn't guess it - he paused the video and looked up the solution on a FAQ. That's my guess, anyways.

    I thought he described his solution pretty succintly. And he started with 1. Makes sense to me.

    I stand with Hello.

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  • AegeriAegeri Tiny wee bacteriums Plateau of LengRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    The code isn't actually that hard to guess if you have enough of it.

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  • AdusAdus Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Alright I finally caught up. Knowing nothing about SS2 before this, I can see how this game was pretty amazing 10 years ago, but I can't imagine playing it now. The gameplay looks very sluggish. I'm also pretty convinced I'd be fed up with it as soon as I discovered my weapons break with every shot. Why did anyone think that was a good idea for a gameplay mechanic? I guess it can promote more strategic thinking when using your weapons, but for me it would be more frustrating than fun. I guess it seems to be less of an issue later in the game, so that's good.
    Helloween wrote: »
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    I dunno, Shodan's pretty hot.

    EDIT: Also, watching the latest right now. As in the one being uploaded as we speak. Heh. Pew pew.

    So totally cheating.

    This is why I'd always upload my sets as private until they were all ready.

    Adus on
  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

    He didn't guess it - he paused the video and looked up the solution on a FAQ. That's my guess, anyways.

    I thought he described his solution pretty succintly. And he started with 1. Makes sense to me.

    I stand with Hello.

    Exactly. To be honest guys, if I looked it up I would have said. There is no reason I would lie about it. It's not like I'm doing a perfect no death awesomeo run now is it.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Adus wrote: »
    Alright I finally caught up. Knowing nothing about SS2 before this, I can see how this game was pretty amazing 10 years ago, but I can't imagine playing it now. The gameplay looks very sluggish. I'm also pretty convinced I'd be fed up with it as soon as I discovered my weapons break with every shot. Why did anyone think that was a good idea for a gameplay mechanic? I guess it can promote more strategic thinking when using your weapons, but for me it would be more frustrating than fun. I guess it seems to be less of an issue later in the game, so that's good.

    I played my game using nothing but psychic powers and exotic weapons. I finally got the worm launcher near the end of the game - powerful stuff, sure - but it seriously does break apart after six shots. I didn't put any points into repair or modify; only a lvl 2 psi power kept my worms in one piece.

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Helloween wrote: »
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Kitsuna wrote: »
    Although I will say that the two assassin droids followed directly by the protocol droid was sadistically humourous as well.


    This was indeed fantastic.

    And I'm surprised I'm not seeing more people seething with fury that Hello allegedly guessed the code first go.

    He didn't guess it - he paused the video and looked up the solution on a FAQ. That's my guess, anyways.

    I thought he described his solution pretty succintly. And he started with 1. Makes sense to me.

    I stand with Hello.

    Exactly. To be honest guys, if I looked it up I would have said. There is no reason I would lie about it. It's not like I'm doing a perfect no death awesomeo run now is it.

    he's telling the truth, that serum i slipped him last night must have worked

    unless

    he wants us to think that

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  • WulfWulf Disciple of Tzeentch The Void... (New Jersey)Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I dunno man, those spiders killed you pretty perfectly!

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  • MoosehatIVMoosehatIV Saw a blimp once Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Oh man, this deck has some memories.

    Regarding the Spiders...
    I just used the machine and ran away like a little girl. Screw fighting those things, get me to a ladder.

    Regarding the baddies on this floor...
    Also, hands down the creepiest part of this level was the first time I ever played SS2. I was wandering around, turned a corner, and there was just a red ninja standing in the hallway. Not moving, not attacking, not doing anything. I walked up to it, tried to interact with it, but nothing. I never even thought of trying to smack it with a wrench. So I continue a little farther and find the recording saying that the info is hidden in the red ninjas on the floor. I immediately wheel around and turn the corner to find... nothing. The ninja was just gone. I spent the rest of the level on edge until I got them all.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I laughed at Rumbler monsters because I used tier 5 psychic powers that shielded me from all damage. They only were able to knock off two or three hit points with each attack. The biggest baddest monsters in the game couldn't touch me provided I didn't run out of psychic juice.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    I'll never been able to see a rumbler again without thinking "giant rice crispy."

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  • JudgementJudgement Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    MoosehatIV wrote: »
    Oh man, this deck has some memories.

    Regarding the Spiders...
    I just used the machine and ran away like a little girl. Screw fighting those things, get me to a ladder.
    Spiders can't climb up walls?!

    That'd be funny as hell if they could in this game.

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    august wrote: »
    I'll never been able to see a rumbler again without thinking "giant rice crispy."

    My Breakfast looks just like them.

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  • AdusAdus Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Better start eating breakfast with a wrench from now on.

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  • HelloweenHelloween Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Adus wrote: »
    Better start eating breakfast with a wrench from now on.

    Oh I do. I haven't used a spoon for years.

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  • npc.EXEnpc.EXE Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Helloween wrote: »
    Adus wrote: »
    Better start eating breakfast with a wrench from now on.

    Oh I do. I haven't used a spoon for years.

    Best mental image all day.

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  • StollsStolls Brave Corporate Logo Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Judgement wrote: »
    MoosehatIV wrote: »
    Oh man, this deck has some memories.

    Regarding the Spiders...
    I just used the machine and ran away like a little girl. Screw fighting those things, get me to a ladder.
    Spiders can't climb up walls?!

    That'd be funny as hell if they could in this game.
    Nah, if you book it back to the ladder they just mill about at the bottom waiting for death. Granted, they're quick bastards, so if you don't know it's coming - as our British friend aptly demonstrated - it's kind of a moot point. Even if you do, you still gotta run like crazy.

    Of course, once you're there, they're nice enough to cluster around the ladder where one well-placed incendiary grenade can smooth over any misunderstandings.

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  • WulfWulf Disciple of Tzeentch The Void... (New Jersey)Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Damnit, now I'm going to have to have a photo montage of Helloween's Day. So many things to use a wrench for!

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  • klemmingklemming Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    npc.EXE wrote: »
    Helloween wrote: »
    Adus wrote: »
    Better start eating breakfast with a wrench from now on.

    Oh I do. I haven't used a spoon for years.

    Best mental image all day.

    SPOONWRENCH!

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  • TiamatZTiamatZ Ghost puns The Banette of my existenceRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Transmission log: Re: Must warn them all!

    Oh hot damn!

    SS2 was perhaps one of the greatest FPS/RPG games at that time (I'd even rate it above Deus Ex at the time I got it).

    Such great memories of this game.

    *static noises*

    Oh no! Shodan's found me...

    *more static noises*
    Please! No! Don't make me install the game!
    I already played it too many times! Must... resist... Shodan's... will!

    *even more static noises*

    NOOOOOOOOO!!

    *transmission ends*

    Edit: Those videos look great. I think I'm gonna try and find the other LP threads and watch them.

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited December 2009
    Why aren't there more first person RPGs? System Shock, Deus Ex, and Bloodlines are the only ones I can think of that have compelling dialog, an inventory, and shootin'.

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  • HedgethornHedgethorn Associate Professor of Historical Hobby Horses In the Lions' DenRegistered User regular
    edited December 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Why aren't there more first person RPGs? System Shock, Deus Ex, and Bloodlines are the only ones I can think of that have compelling dialog, an inventory, and shootin'.

    Fallout 3?

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