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Goddamn, I loved System Shock. But if you try to play it in modern times, it's just impossible. Someone, please make a mod where it uses standard WASD + mouse controls.

Very few games set the imagination on fire the way System Shock did. I'm still not sure why. It was almost a standard-ish horror game.

It was a combination of story, mechanics, and art, I think. The old-style graphics really added to the immersion (though you can't say this without seeming suspect).




What you are asking for is called "System Shock Enhanced Edition" and you can grab it on GoG. Runs on modern systems too.


There's already a mod for that and a GOG release with the fixes included


There is a reboot project here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598858095/system-shock...

There is a playable prealpha


Looks like they are only about 4.5 years overdue


I'm a backer, they update regularly and just released a demo you can play now.


That's nothing compared to Duke Nukem Forever... and it looks like it's going to come out. real. soon. now! (not holding my breath though): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598858095/system-shock...


You can invert mouse-y and configure keys in-game.




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