System Shock 2 Ultimate Playthrough - Ultra-Wide Quad HD - 60FPS

[@rumcajs009]

This game scared the shit out of me like no other game or movie before. Definitelly my Top 5 ever.

[@HistorysMysterys]

Shadowman was pretty creepy, so was blood omen, this hasn't scared me at all, but SS1 wasn't scary either just amazingly badass, I hope this game gets as badass as ss1 cause so far... Its really hard to finish.

[@SIGNOR-G]

@@HistorysMysterys shadowman was creepy but not this?!

[@cyberpope2137]

@TeppoJutsu this is one of the only games that genuinely scared me, constant tension throughout the whole game, the audio logs are unsettling, some of the decks are tense to the point you actively want to get out of them as quickly as possible

[@Torgo1969]

One of the very best games, even 20 years later. Playing as OSA is a nightmare at the beginning, but it forces you to get good with the wrench. A trial, sent by The Builder, to shape thee into that which pleaseth Him.

[@Torgo1969]

@generic generic I may be a Taffer, but I never ever spilled mead all over a rug!

[@markytripp]

Word

[@markytripp]

Nothing can better SS2

[@HistorysMysterys]

I liked SS1 more, this just seems like any metroidvania but with less enemies and a confusing stat system with constant gun jams. Why do gamers constantly overrate things? Bad enough so many worship half life and toxic ass valve, a frickin boring ass checkpoint shooter. Not saying SS2 sucks, its ok, I wanna beat it for the story. It was nowhere near as fun, quirky, or addictive as SS1 to me.

[@HistorysMysterys]

@@markytripp I don't see it yet, Metroid prime was far better, so was shadowman and ss1, this just seems like waves of annoying enemies and gun jams.

[@vektor451]

I like how this guy can actually play the game, unlike the guy I watched play the OG system shock...

[@mako_happy]

Who are you? Who are so wise in the ways of System shock?

[@jimiseverus]

@@mako_happy He is Flufflet, King of the Britons

[@SergeantJWhite]

@@jimiseverus Well I didn't vote for him.

[@Ryan-vz3tb]

@@SergeantJWhite that’s why he’s king

[@SergeantJWhite]

@@Ryan-vz3tb Monty Python quotes.

[@GrimAnglo]

Amazing playthrough. You always know exactly what to do/where to go. This game's aged surprisingly well, too.

[@Wow4ik4ik]

Ss2 never gets old ))) If i play it nowadays by the first time, i should appreciate it ))

[@fernandomartin9190]

It has a huge amount of mods tho, but still an amazing game thru the years indeed

[@RIFLQ]

Tell that to System Shock 3

[@v0idthrashtilldeath127]

The soundtrack makes this game 100x times more scarier then it is

[@chakko007]

The soundtrack is amazing. One of my fav game soundtracks of all times.

[@NeoFreezz]

proper use of sound can create amazing atmosphere for movies and games.

[@ruarimorgan1290]

Especially the one in operations

[@Torgo1969]

Thief: The Dark Project is the same way. What a group of creators was Looking Glass!

[@eirikmagnuslarssen4242]

The soundtrack was truly next level. It added immense atmosphere to the game. Nothing but good memories.

[@EliteLoserZR]

I think what helps the game's dread is the audio logs of people succumbing to the many. So creepy to hear them go from being bored or annoyed at their job to then talk about being a part of a chorus or helping the many out via sabotaging systems or the like. Seriously those audio logs feel criminally under rated sometimes and what makes the game so great for me personally.

[@miscellaneousmedia3753]

I agree, in most games when they add audio logs or extra flavor text like this, it's usually useless stuff or just pop culture references, these audio logs are intentional and really help you understand what went on while you were asleep, and "MY CUP RUNNETH OVER" clip is definitely the most unnerving one

[@priinceoftiime]

That Nah at the end killed me

[@marcos.a8814]

for someone who has just played this for the first time even in 2021, it's almost insane how well this holds up, the control scheme might be a bit old, but everything was easy to pick up on and relatively easy to play; although I have yet to get far enough to see if there is an issue with how you upgrade

[@landonsearfoss6689]

Watching you walk around at 2 HP is giving me serious anxiety.

[@chriswinkler284]

Best four hours EVER. I like how the atmosphere 'made' the game. The soundtrack is exceptional and your playthrough was outstanding. Thanks for the upload =)

[@SSpiTfiReeee]

One of the BEST games ive ever played. Great Vid bdw

[@bartsimpson4844]

This is one of my most favorite games of all time. Thank you for doing this very good HD video. My most fav of all time and universe is Thief, The Dark Project, and T2. Love the FPS.

[@Mitliki]

Holy sh.. that ending gives me chills. I played this game for the first like 7 years ago without any mods, old graphics and stuff, and I just couldn't finish it because it was too god damn scary. I played until I found that Dr. Polito is dead and Shodan used me, then I got so scared I just couldn't bear it anymore, all the voice messages and whole soundtrack build a great atmosphere of uncertainty and despare. Great game and great walkthrough, I admire all the people who were able to finish this masterpiece.

[@lonestar6709]

_"Do you like my new look?"_ Shudder.

[@orangetime2394]

I was scared until I witnessed the last escape pod leaving right in front of me. Don't know why, but I felt pissed off and the game no longer was scary. I was out there like Duke Nukem hunting down the enemies.

[@rukmingohel8123]

This is the best walkthrough/gameplay I’ve ever seen of SS2! Also, great job with all the mods, this has to be the best game ever made!

[@massrefuge4282]

Thanks, it was fun to make and the game is definitely one of the best games ever.

[@rukmingohel8123]

Mass Refuge is it hard to do the mods? I have a Mac and got it through Steam. I would love to replay with the mods!

[@massrefuge4282]

Modding the game is relatively easy. Click on the Newbie Modding guide link in the description to see how it is done. For most mods you need to install the SS2 Tool, which includes the Blue Mod Manager to individually activate/deactivate them, but it may not be available for Mac. So you may have to install them manually.

[@lupercalex9462]

@@massrefuge4282 Minimum system requirements for all these mods together?

[@miky1200]

Best playtrough I've ever seen of pretty much my favorite childhood/90s game. I enjoyed watching it a lot! Thanks! Also good job with the editing in the audio logs over the game HUD (It took me a while to realize this) and also parts of the music over load screens etc.

[@knownuniverse93]

One of the greatest games and franchises of all time.

[@thomasrichards460]

This game looks bad ass! Looks better than most games today

thx a lot for the great gameplay and upload. it seems only Sgt. Bronson was somehow able to comprehend the magnitude of the situation. Wonder how she was that strong tho, to stand against the temptation of the many.

[@derekstone7426]

Agreed, very interesting battle of AI and Hive Mind.

[@golgatha9875]

Possibly, some form of chemical reaction in Bronson specifically.

[@DoctorProph3t]

Collectives exploit the wish and desire to belong to something greater, cults do not affect the practical-minded.

[@DoctorProph3t]

Craig Adams ugh

[@bjarnetollevsen2163]

Bronson was an amazing character. Her final line of "Resist! Humanity demands it!" was bone chilling in a very good way.

[@chickenbot1]

The way SHODAN says simulation still gives me goosebumps to this day

[@smal7812]

How this gent can only have < 1k subs is beyond me. Fantastic vid, thank you!!

[@RIFLQ]

Ah, yes, my first scary game, I'm so afraid of them hybrids when I was a kid..

[@privateNukem]

1:01:23 that's the same animation that they used in Thief.

[@AyyoubWz]

Right I'm noticing a lot of things from thief! Thought I was the only one.

[@hamster-wh3ws]

The Hammerite when he swings his Hammer :)

[@bobmalone3726]

It is the same engine after all

[@holden6104]

Game looks absolutely fantastic with mods and 4k widescreen. Should help people get over the graphics hurdle and experience this amazing game.

[@catgaming9791]

Awesome. Just how I remember it. You are a lot faster than me! No chattering. Music is great. Well done!!!

[@ewaldseiland8558]

Probably the greatest, scariest, most immersive game i've ever played

[@friskeymikey]

love these kinds of playthroughs, im in the process of making one myself for this game.

[@mitakiharashi4367]

thanks boo, editing was dank

[@Roman.Bolanski]

How this game played with my mind, and I still always chose to play it late at night.

[@petar.banovac]

Still looks good enough. The mods kept it alive, unlike the first part. I feel like playing it again.

[@leomcallister3549]

The CEO office at 3:18:40 was not in the original game, but was clearly seen from the deck below. So cool it was added in the mods!

[@Okazu84]

To think that I literally got most of my English accent, general semantic reflexes and idiomatic expressions from the countless audio logs littering the entirety of this game. No joke. I remember making a growing impression on my teacher back in high school as I researched stuff that I couldn't make out while I put together bits and pieces to understand the rest from context and conjecture. I still use constructs I inherited from this game exactly 19 years ago this trimester. Gosh it doesn't make me feel younger one bit. I mean "rent-a-something" (From Diego's rent-a-cop), to Devereux''s "the stakes we're dealing with", stuff like that were all over the place and it was great that way :D Indeed, on top of its many other interesting if not pioneering attributes, one has to give credit to the inherent narrative qualities of this game. Many have mimicked but few proved that solid on that angle at the time it released, bar maybe Deus Ex. But I guess many of the latter's makers from all horizons involved were one and the same recruits from one team to the other. I mean Ion Storm, Looking Glass, mostly the same nice folks at the time :) PS : I felt pain whenever you wasted those precious pistol bullets on walkers with no ranged-weapons. You sir, love living dangerously low on ressources xD I recall stacking up while spending much of the game on the venerable wrench then the pseudo light-saber. Great and courageous video anyway, I wouldn't ever be caught playing through that hell again today, had too much of a physical toll on me despite all the welcome immersion and intensity back then. There are challenges you're only able to pull once. Gotta keep the energy for the upcoming System Shock I remake there !

[@BalkanRedneck]

01:03:53 That was such a big-brain play!

[@RenéStahmann1983]

Damn, i love these masterpiece, best sci-fi-horror game ever 🥰

[@holden6104]

Watching this makes me want to load it up again. Hopefully the sequel gets it right.

[@rikomagicmk3842]

A truly magnificent game!

[@ytmember4569]

I still wonder why these 3 RPG games "System Shock 2" , "Thief 1" and "Thief 2" are so different from all other games. Great physics, really good engine, sound and overall design with no pointless "running around and shooting" only approach. The best games ever. I think game designers should revert back to this engine and learn about physics aspects etc.

[@chakko007]

These games hail from times when there wasn't such a commercial pressure on the publishers and developers. Also, a lot of nowadays' developers just lack the finesse, creativity and intelligence, and that's why the games are so dumb and uncreative these days. Check out Prey from Arkane Studios/Bethesda though. It's very much in the vein of System Shock. Actually, some even call it System Shock 3. :) It's a refreshing exception which shows that some developers still make great games these days, even when they're being developed under one of the big publishers. Denoting though, just like the great Dishonored series, it wasn't a success really. That's another thing, the audience. Just plain stupid nowadays.

[@NeoFreezz]

they take a lot of effort to make, not to mention the audience of the current generation has too short of attention span to enjoy this type of game. this leads to simplified gameplay and design in order to keep the action pace fast enough. AAA publishers wants to spend the least amount of money to pump out money makers so they stick with the safe route and go with whatever is in the hype at the moment instead of innovation.

[@locksmith4707]

They're not RPGs especially not Thief games, lol. Thief games had sound design they had because their stealth gameplay was designed around non-visual cues, mainly sound (how far guards are, where are they relatively to your position, how much sound you make and so on is all mostly based on sound in these games) so in order for that approach to work they had to have stellar sound design. System Shock 2 just reused that engine but they utilized its capabilities for building the horror atmosphere and give players additional feedback regarding enemies. P.S. Overall design of System Shock 2 sucks monkey balls which is evident in poor balance of RPG systems (Exotic and Research skills being plain up useless,Energy weapons getting quickly out of favor, Laser Rapier being completely useless weapon that also needs rather heavy investment in stats to wield it, Assault Rifle declassing everything in the game, Hacking is required to complete the game unless you hoard ICE picks), second half of the game being drastically of lower quality than the first half or stuff like too much 'punishments' inviting player to play "wrenching aliens' simulator.

[@chakko007]

​@@locksmith4707 System Shock is definitely a RPG. And a great one as well.

[@locksmith4707]

@@chakko007 Except it's not. Not every game that has RPG progression system is automatically RPG. Game is a hybrid of FPS, survival horror and RPG.

[@TheGore1021]

I'm still waiting for the enhanced edition to come out. I'm dying to wanting to go back and play the game again!

[@shiding680]

thank you.....I can not make it without your guide! This game is fucking hard especially for non-English player!!!

[@massrefuge4282]

thx, to make it easier you can also try adding subtitle mods and there are translation mods available here: www.systemshock.org/index.php/index.php?action=search2&search=%22%C2%B0translation%22

[@Avenray19]

Thank you for adding your mod list 👌👌👌

[@anders671]

It is impressive how well this game renders light compared to Deux Ex.

[@blondie5835]

For a good chunk into the video, I thought the wrench was a tiny golden hand on a stick

[@DJSamsonofficial]

1:54:50 finally i found the origin of a much used sample

[@edward9487]

The one time he speaks is when he shoots first and asks later. Goddamn, is he good at rejection.

[@bencecsepanyi-istok7963]

Damn, what a classic!

[@ACTUALLYRICH]

I remember being so happy my computer could run it but so terrified when playing

[@Epitome613]

I'll admit, I was disappointed at the 7:00 mark when I didn't get to see what could be the best Easter egg in video game history. ;)

[@robertsolem9234]

What do you mean - what Easter egg?

[@Epitome613]

@@robertsolem9234 At the beginning of year three, at the seven minute mark in this video, if you stop and watch the protocol robot, it walks out into the middle of the room and starts to dance the Macarena.

[@robertsolem9234]

@@Epitome613 Thank you!

[@Franku_4]

Those guys in the credits, those were the real game developer nerds ... Jesus! :D

[@SirKemodero]

That laser at 3:44 aiming bullseye at robot from the middle of the door to advanced training. Lol

[@Cacowninja]

1:13:40 He actually racks the slide before shooting himself. Dayum, that's gruesome detail.

[@raistakilhara]

when i played system shock 2 first time back in 99, the game reminded me this book en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Assassin , fighting fantasy books i already read before i played the game :) and the books ship called vandervecken, coincidence ?

[@JustAboutTime]

So much better than BioShock .. not that I thought that game was bad .. but it was like a much simpler version of SS2. Can’t wait for the reboot.

[@Torgo1969]

24:55 LOL, the voice of Watts is the voice of the *"smart guard"* from the first 2 Thief games! Also the voice of Lady Van Vernon's chief guard on the rooftop in the famous scene in Life of the Party in The Metal Age, LMAO. *"And I say the only stench heartier than your rotting burrick of a master is the liquor on his fetid breath. If he comes near the Lady Van Vernon again, we'll boil his knickers!"*

[@smeade96]

Oh man the music during Deck 1 is nostalgic as fuck.

[@samgraham2110]

4:16 You really want that life style huh? I hope you like heavy packs and little sleep.

[@cyborgste]

I played this game fully last year, first time playing it, it was so good. Wish there was more games just like this. (or even conversion mods for this game with new content)

[@massrefuge4282]

You can try System shock infinite, a mod with new content and story line. www.moddb.com/mods/system-shock-infinite

[@cyborgste]

@@massrefuge4282 brill, I'll give this a download at a later date to try, thanks!

[@espenbgh2540]

This game is simply legendary, and I remember it with joy. The sad thing about the game at that time was, - the grafic couldn¨t match the story. luckily someone keep doing what they can to keep the game alive - it really diserves

[@Tokyoriot36]

My guy really said “nah”

[@SamuelBlack84]

If only this could be remastered for modern consoles. I do miss playing it

[@antpaste]

Nice entry with the music in engineering lol

[@Cacowninja]

2:01:28 Crew member: It's just the security team. They're just looking to scare us. Me: NIGGA! They got guns and they're pointing them at you! THEY NIGGAS AIN'T PLAYING AROUND!

[@FurroTheWolf]

You need to be a Big Brain to play this games.

[@fredroberts8285]

generic generic one is

[@worldstrongestbillionaire]

I was so retarded in my first playthrough, I always used standard ammo for every enemy

[@alexisoffwater6715]

The Many: and you can have it all, our empire of flesh You: no

[@umarmayet4647]

This for me was the OG scary Game

[@Cacowninja]

1:22:27 Hydrophonics Deck.

[@TheGore1021]

You're using the mod, right? Is that why this gameplay has more detail to texture?

[@strelokand7306]

Awesome playthrough! By the way, in what order did you load the mods through blue mods manager?

[@massrefuge4282]

The mods are loaded in the same order as in the list in the description

[@strelokand7306]

@@massrefuge4282 OK, thanks for the quick answer.

[@Cacowninja]

1:19:00 Activating Engine Core

[@Cacowninja]

1:14:56 Putting the flush chip in.

[@josephoseph4172]

Greatest story in gaming

[@Deadsmegma]

Someone remake this masterpiece. bluepoint, I'm looking at you lol

[@Cacowninja]

1:11:28 Getting the flush chip.

[@Cacowninja]

37:15 Upgrade units.

[@Nite_zm]

2:35:58 Does anyone know what ambient music is used at this level?

[@bombenhagel1994]

It"s probably in the OST

[@slitor]

SOOOO much better then Bioshock!

[@SirKemodero]

To be continued when? ANd who is Rebecca, played so many times and I always miss THAT part.

[@farahabbas9002]

2:18:16 The circus of values

[@zerodawn8554]

Could you share your cam_ext.cfg configs Could you upload it actually , I edited mine but didn't back it up.

[@EnclaveSOC-102]

Any plans for a full playthrough of the System Shock 1 remake when it finally releases?

[@kmo9111]

while waiting for future shock 3 ehm system shock 3

[@naiveparsley2917]

Unfortunately, it's cancelled at this point.

[@systemshocker2875]

You should have used the "Where Am I?" texture mod as well,it replaces the flashback level textures with the proper ones from the first game

[@RIFLQ]

How many CDs do you bring onto a spaceship lmao

[@Cacowninja]

1:31:35 First regulator taken care of.

[@rabidbasher]

I play with very similar mods on my own playthroughs. Great video. The only thing about Rebirth I am not fond of is how the midwives look, the original appearance is way more true to their design. There is a different pack that has a hi-res midwife skin though, I forget which.

[@oink988]

In my opinion, SS2 and the first Deus Ex game are THE best games ever. Maybe the first Half Life can be added

[@Cacowninja]

1:29:15 Research Complete.

[@Larkinchance]

The current buzz is about the remake of SS1. It's good, but the stark interiors and cloying isolation of SS2 has never been matched.

[@shockwavethewarlock]

1:22:37 XENOMORPHS!!!

[@Cacowninja]

1:16:04 Flushing the radiation.

[@SirKemodero]

ONLY 163 shopping days to CHRISTMAS! Laughed so hard that time and then my brother tricked with the robots in that area. But sir wait hahaa No sir Im not gonna wait for YOU Im gonna wait to the last day...for shopping! 2:32:23 GOOD TIMES!

[@Cacowninja]

1:34:17 Chemical Storage.

[@Cacowninja]

1:51:42 Shodan reveal.

[@Alex-ee5pl]

Good editing I'm uploading cybernetic modules now

[@Krisars]

I do wonder, how is it that you managed to manage to keep the audio log tab going during shoot mode? Cuz every time I play an audio log, it puts me into use mode and going to shoot mode just closed the audio log tab.

[@garygearboy1358]

what version of the game is this it looks so good compared to the original

[@asqkurqkurq1341]

Modded lot of mods

[@Cacowninja]

1:48:13 Last regulator senatized.

[@-roejogan-]

Hey if you could, I have 2 questions. First, when you listed your load order number one is highest priority in the manager, right? Secondly, what tweaks did you make to cam? My game is _this_ close to looking as good as yours. Thank you for your time.

[@zsewqthewolf1194]

if this was like a freeman mind thing with that jar it be like "take this you robot cyborg freack of a bad b movie horror film!" after thats then "damn when they made something most likly deadly to hold it they really did there job this thing took like what 5 laser bolts to it and it didn't leave anything on it! thats the power of money babe!"

[@cws-999]

i had to buy a new 486 when ss1 appeared and a new pentium when ss2 lol but 21 and 25 years later I still play both

[@vcljak2829]

Super Hra.