System Shock 2 soundtrack released. Free!

NickTheNewbie

http://www.sshock2.com/shownews.asp?id=390

Over at our our forums we were pleasantly surprised when MysteryDev posted this thread regarding the 'real' System Shock 2 soundtrack. How real? Well, according to MysteryDev's words, 'real as in ripped from a CD that Eric Brosius burned'.

A few more details regarding this soundtrack:

* These are the real arrangements created by Eric himself, authored as full soundtrack songs and burned as an album. It's not a fan interpretation or anything else short of the real songs from the real composer.
* This was personally crafted by Eric Brosius from the original audio, meaning that unlike the 22khz audio files from the shipping game this release is CD quality.
* The audio quality is much higher than what's out there; this was ripped from the original CD and encoded at 320 q0 mp3

Basically, this is not only the best quality version of the soundtrack, it's the version of the soundtrack that Eric Brosius himself created. It's not a fan compilation; this is the real deal.

The full soundtrack can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SOO1EQJO

Mirrors:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=C21A74736773AE1F
http://208.49.149.120/files/jukebox/shock2/system_shock_2.zip
http://whitecortex.net/system_shock_2.zip
http://wade.hu/~pdw/system_shock_2.tar.gz
http://www.southquarter.com/fms/data/System%20Shock%202%20Soundtrack.zip

Ginsane

Whoa. Hey. Some of the best in-game music, right here.

TVs_Frank

Sweet. Thanks for the heads up. Downloading now.

Ah_Pook

awesome, thanks for the link

Dusda

Is there a way to grab this without downloading their bullshit d/l manager?

LewieP

megaupload doesn't work for me at uni. Could someone maybe download it and email it to me?

My address is "lewiep*at*gmail.com"

cyphr

Top of the page, next to the MegaUpload logo, there's a captcha. Took me a while to find it, too.

Carnivore

LewieP wrote: »

megaupload doesn't work for me at uni. Could someone maybe download it and email it to me?

My address is "lewiep*at*gmail.com"

how big is your inbox?

ill get on it for ya.

CG Faggotry

Released a while back by MysteryDev in a similar way, the full "official" Thief: Deadly Shadows soundtrack is also up at http://thief-thecircle.com/media/music/. Not to be confused with the rips by Nightfall.

Carnivore

CasinoGhost wrote: »

Released a while back by MysteryDev in a similar way, the full "official" Thief: Deadly Shadows soundtrack is also up at thief-thecircle.com

oh man i clicked the link and saw a link on that site for Thief DS and I nearly had an orgasm, then i realised it wasnt for the handheld.:x

CG Faggotry

I'm just waiting for MysteryDev to release an officially mixed soundtrack for Thief: Gold / Thief 2: The Metal Age. The in-game music is very good, although the actual quality of the audio files is very poor, so fan-made mixes can only go so far.

Rook

Doesn't EA technically own this though?

Carnivore

Rook wrote: »

Doesn't EA technically own this though?

yeah and they are making a SS3 afaik


which is why bioshock is a spiritual successor as opposed to an actual sequel

CG Faggotry

Oh man, and I just got my new e-mail address @trioptimum.com

Rook

For people wanting this, if you follow the links to the original thread, there's a couple of direct download links there.

LewieP

Carnivore wrote: »

LewieP wrote: »

megaupload doesn't work for me at uni. Could someone maybe download it and email it to me?

My address is "lewiep*at*gmail.com"

how big is your inbox?

ill get on it for ya.

gmail, so uber. Cheers

edit: I just saw the updated OP, so thanks anyway, but it won't be required. ;D

emnmnme

So when are they going to re-release System Shock 2? I sold my copy and now I regret it so much - is there an anniversary collection or something coming out? eBay copies go for $30-$40 and that's a bit high.

MHYoshimitzu

A rerelease would be spectacular, especially if it included patches to run it on more modern machines.

As in, I can't get the game to work on XP for me.

As in, I have a burning desire to play this game but no way to play it.

LewieP

MHYoshimitzu wrote: »

A rerelease would be spectacular, especially if it included patches to run it on more modern machines.

As in, I can't get the game to work on XP for me.

As in, I have a burning desire to play this game but no way to play it.

Tried this?

It works fine in XP for me

MHYoshimitzu

LewieP wrote: »

MHYoshimitzu wrote: »

A rerelease would be spectacular, especially if it included patches to run it on more modern machines.

As in, I can't get the game to work on XP for me.

As in, I have a burning desire to play this game but no way to play it.

Tried this?

It works fine in XP for me

I did.

I spent five hours trying to get it to work.

On one attempt I had the game, but no sound.

On the other attempt, I had sound, but the cutscenes wouldn't work, so I couldn't advance to the beginning of the game.

Actually, in either attempt, the cutscenes didn't work, but for some reason, the cutscenes were bypassed in the no sound version.

My only hope is for a more recent patch, but it doesn't matter now, I don't own the game anymore.

darleysam

as far as i'm aware, there haven't been any announced plans for a release, but with System Shock 3 supposedly in the works, and EA actually apparently putting some effort into their games of late (seriously.. they're turning a corner), i wouldn't give up hope. I have a copy, however, so i can be smug

Sci-Fi Wasabi

Holy shit this is awesome. I can take the shitty pc rip version out of my car now and replace it with this one.

Metalfoot

MHYoshimitzu wrote: »

LewieP wrote: »

MHYoshimitzu wrote: »

A rerelease would be spectacular, especially if it included patches to run it on more modern machines.

As in, I can't get the game to work on XP for me.

As in, I have a burning desire to play this game but no way to play it.

Tried this?

It works fine in XP for me

I did.

I spent five hours trying to get it to work.

On one attempt I had the game, but no sound.

On the other attempt, I had sound, but the cutscenes wouldn't work, so I couldn't advance to the beginning of the game.

Actually, in either attempt, the cutscenes didn't work, but for some reason, the cutscenes were bypassed in the no sound version.

My only hope is for a more recent patch, but it doesn't matter now, I don't own the game anymore.

Oh, I had the same problem mate, just rename the cutscene folder and it won't try to access them, no cutscenes, but you can play.

Carnivore

The Thief DS sountrack is really fuckin creepy ambient music.

Luq

Wooot, thanks Nick!

MHYoshimitzu

Metalfoot wrote: »

MHYoshimitzu wrote: »

LewieP wrote: »

MHYoshimitzu wrote: »

A rerelease would be spectacular, especially if it included patches to run it on more modern machines.

As in, I can't get the game to work on XP for me.

As in, I have a burning desire to play this game but no way to play it.

Tried this?

It works fine in XP for me

I did.

I spent five hours trying to get it to work.

On one attempt I had the game, but no sound.

On the other attempt, I had sound, but the cutscenes wouldn't work, so I couldn't advance to the beginning of the game.

Actually, in either attempt, the cutscenes didn't work, but for some reason, the cutscenes were bypassed in the no sound version.

My only hope is for a more recent patch, but it doesn't matter now, I don't own the game anymore.

Oh, I had the same problem mate, just rename the cutscene folder and it won't try to access them, no cutscenes, but you can play.

Lotta good it does me now that I don't own the game.

Does anyone know where I can pick this up, apart from eBay? I generally don't like to pir--erm, borrow PC games from my friend the Internet unless there's no other option.

rayofash

Check out bargain bins at different software stores. Amazon might have some used copies for sale.

MHYoshimitzu

I didn't think some retail stores would still have such an old game in stock.

I'll keep an eye out, thanks.

Kato

Wow...this is awesome. I loved this game as much as anyone else and to have the soundtrack is even better. Specially since it's legit and free. Nice fucking find.

Sci-Fi Wasabi

I found SShock2 at a local used music store for a dollar. A DOLLAR. In perfect condition with the case and everything. And this was only a month and a half ago.

That day was the best day of my life.

cj iwakura

How did you get it to play without cutscenes, but with sound? Lack of sound is my biggest problem.

Hotlead Junkie

Downlarping, thanks a lot. Didn't play much of SS2 and don't remember the music but I seem to hoarde all the vidjeagame music I can find, and yes, I do listen to it all too

LewieP

I got my copy, original big box release, mint condition, from a charity shop for 50p.

I win.

Stormwatcher

Look at you, hacker...

NickTheNewbie

... pathetic creature of meat and bone...

darleysam

LewieP wrote: »

I got my copy, original big box release, mint condition, from a charity shop for 50p.

I win.

i do believe the copy i have is much the same, acquired from my older brother. I always seem to play to the same, early-on point, then stop I need to kick my co-op game up again and actually try and progress.

emnmnme

Why haven't more scifi RPGs been released? Vampire: Bloodlines, KOTOR, and Deus Ex were great but I was always kinda expecting more imitators over the years.

NickTheNewbie

emnmnme wrote: »

Why haven't more scifi RPGs been released? Vampire: Bloodlines, KOTOR, and Deus Ex were great but I was always kinda expecting more imitators over the years.

Well there's always biosh--

Oh wait, that's a shooter.

piL

Stormwatcher wrote: »

Look at you, hacker...

I have a link to a YTMND of that on my toolbar for when I feel alone.

Sci-Fi Wasabi

Doesn't EA have a partnership with Valve on some level? System Shock 2 on steam would only make them money. Unless I don't understand the way that works.

Bushmaori

What timing, just finished this game yesterday.