System Shock 2

by IMGS, INC.

• ISBN13: 9780761524939
• ISBN10: 0761524932
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Prima Games

Summary

System Shock 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to a cult favorite, blending together adventure games with vibrant storylines. With this guide, learn strategies for effectively using the advance powers system, get a detailed weapons list and more tips for mastering this popular game.

Table of Contents

Character Creation and Development
Branch of Service	p. 8
Bargain Hunting	p. 8
Goodies	p. 8
Marine Tours of Duty	p. 9
Year 1	p. 9
Year 2	p. 10
Year 3	p. 11
Navy Tours of Duty	p. 12
Year 1	p. 12
Year 2	p. 13
Year 3	p. 14
OSA Tours of Duty	p. 15
Year 1	p. 15
Year 2	p. 16
Year 3	p. 17
Stats and Skills	p. 18
Ability Costs	p. 18
Personal Stats	p. 18
Tech Skills	p. 19
Hacking	p. 19
Maintenance	p. 19
Modify	p. 20
Repair	p. 20
Research	p. 20
Weapons Skills	p. 21
Psi Overloading	p. 21
Tier 1 Psionics	p. 22
Kinetic Redirection	p. 22
Neuro-Reflex Dampening	p. 22
Projected Cryokinesis	p. 22
Psychogenic Agility	p. 23
Psychogenic Cyber Affinity	p. 23
Psycho-Reflective Screen	p. 23
Remote Electron Tampering	p. 23
Tier 2 Psionics	p. 24
Adrenaline Overproduction	p. 24
Anti-Entropic Field	p. 24
Cerebro-Stimulated Regen	p. 24
Localized Pyrokinesis	p. 24
Neural Decontamination	p. 25
Psychogenic Strength	p. 25
Recursive Psionic Amplification	p. 25
Tier 3 Psionics	p. 26
Electron Cascade	p. 26
Energy Reflection	p. 26
Enhanced Motion Sensitivity	p. 26
Molecular Duplication	p. 26
Neural Toxin-Blocker	p. 27
Projected Pyrokinesis	p. 27
Psionic Hypnogenesis	p. 27
Tier 4 Psionics	p. 28
Cerebro-Energetic Extension	p. 28
Electron Suppression	p. 28
Molecular Transmutation	p. 28
Photonic Redirection	p. 29
Psychogenic Endurance	p. 29
Remote Circuitry Manipulation	p. 29
Remote Pattern Detection	p. 29
Tier 5 Psionics	p. 30
Advanced Cerebro-Stimulated Regeneration	p. 30
External Psionic Detonation	p. 30
Imposed Neural Restructuring	p. 30
Instantaneous Quantum Relocation	p. 31
Metacreative Barrier	p. 31
Psycho-Reflective Aura	p. 31
Soma Transference	p. 31
OS Upgrades	p. 32
Cyber-Assimilation	p. 32
Cybernetically Enhanced	p. 32
Lethal Weapon	p. 32
Naturally Able	p. 33
Pack-Rat	p. 33
Pharmo-Friendly	p. 33
Power Psi	p. 33
Replicator Expert	p. 33
Security Expert	p. 34
Sharpshooter	p. 34
Smasher	p. 34
Spatially Aware	p. 34
Speedy	p. 35
Strong Metabolism	p. 35
Tank	p. 35
Tinker	p. 35
Materiel
Weapons	p. 38
Annelid Launcher	p. 38
Assault Rifle	p. 39
Crystal Shard	p. 40
EMP Rifle	p. 41
Fusion Cannon	p. 42
Grenade Launcher	p. 43
Laser Pistol	p. 44
Laser Rapier	p. 45
Pistol	p. 46
Psi Amp	p. 47
Shotgun	p. 48
Stasis Field Generator	p. 49
Viral Proliferator	p. 50
Wrench	p. 51
Ammunition	p. 52
Pistol / Assault Rifle	p. 52
Armor-Piercing (AP)	p. 52
High-Explosive (HE)	p. 52
Standard	p. 52
Shotgun	p. 52
Pellet	p. 52
Rifled Slug	p. 52
Grenades	p. 53
Fragmentation	p. 53
Incendiary, Disruption	p. 53
EMP, Proximity	p. 53
Heavy Weapons	p. 53
Prisms	p. 53
Exotic Weapons	p. 53
Worm Breakers	p. 53
Armor	p. 54
Hazard Suit	p. 54
Light Armor	p. 54
Medium Armor	p. 55
Heavy Armor	p. 55
Powered Armor	p. 56
Worm Skin	p. 56
Food and Drink	p. 57
Champagne (Bottle), Chips	p. 57
Juice (Bottle), Liquor (Bottle)	p. 57
Soda (Can), Vodka (Bottle)	p. 58
Software	p. 58
Hack Software	p. 58
Modification Software	p. 59
PDA Software	p. 59
Repair Software	p. 59
Research Software	p. 59
Implants	p. 60
BrawnBoost	p. 60
EndurBoost	p. 60
ExperTech	p. 61
LabAssistant	p. 61
PsiBoost	p. 62
SwiftBoost	p. 62
WormBlood	p. 62
WormHeart	p. 63
WormMind	p. 63
Special Healing and Restoration	p. 64
Alien Psi Booster	p. 64
Annelid Healing Organ	p. 64
Annelid Psi Organ	p. 64
Anti-Radiation Hypo	p. 65
Anti-Toxin Hypo	p. 65
Diagnostic/Repair Module	p. 65
Medical Hypo, Medical Kit	p. 66
Psi Hypo	p. 66
Speed Booster	p. 67
Strength Booster	p. 67
Surgical Unit Activation Key	p. 67
Tools and Devices	p. 68
Auto Repair Unit	p. 68
Beaker, Chemicals	p. 68
Cybernetic Module	p. 69
Nanite	p. 69
French-Epstein Device (FED)	p. 69
GamePig, Game Cartridge	p. 70
ICE-Pick	p. 70
Maintenance Tool	p. 71
Portable Battery	p. 71
Recycler	p. 71
Recycling and Transmutation	p. 72
Plot-Critical Devices	p. 74
Miscellaneous	p. 74
Weapons Tables	p. 74
Combat Stats	p. 75
Use, Maintenance and Repair	p. 76
Higher Weaon Skills	p. 76
Weapons Modification	p. 77
Combat	p. 78
Damage	p. 78
Vulnerabilities	p. 78
Weapon Categories	p. 80
Target Categories	p. 81
Attack vs. Target	p. 81
Research	p. 82
Required Research Elements	p. 82
Chemical Availability	p. 83
Hacking Skill Table	p. 83
Stat Modifiers	p. 83
Replicators	p. 84
Inventory	p. 84
Replicator Item Prices	p. 87
Adversaries
Introduction	p. 90
Adversary Stats	p. 91
Adversary Stats Table	p. 92
Turrets and Cameras	p. 94
Security Cameras	p. 94
Turrets	p. 94
Slug, Laser Turrets	p. 95
Laser II, Rocket Turrets	p. 95
Protocol Droid	p. 96
Maintenance Robot	p. 97
Security Robot	p. 98
Assault Robot	p. 99
Hybrid	p. 100
Pipe, Shotgun Hybrids	p. 100
Grenade Hybrid	p. 101
Rumbler	p. 102
Psi Reaver	p. 103
Psi Reaver Brain	p. 103
Psi Reaver	p. 103
Greater Psi Reaver	p. 103
Monkey	p. 104
Blue Monkey	p. 104
Red Monkey	p. 104
Cyborg Midwife	p. 105
Cyborg Assassin	p. 106
Red Assassin	p. 106
Annelid Egg	p. 107
Toxic, Grub Eggs	p. 107
Swarm, Black Eggs	p. 107
Annelid Grub and Swarm	p. 108
Grub	p. 108
Swarm	p. 108
Annelid Arachnid	p. 109
Arachnid, Baby	p. 109
Arachnid, Adult	p. 109
Arachnid, Invisible	p. 109
The Body of the Many	p. 110
Nerve Cluster	p. 110
Brain Defense Node	p. 110
Brain	p. 110
Shodan	p. 111
Avatar	p. 111
Shield	p. 111
Head	p. 111
Organ Research Results	p. 112
Hybrid, Rumbler Organs	p. 112
Arachnid Organ	p. 113
Psi Reaver Organ	p. 113
Monkey Organ	p. 114
Cyborg Midwife Organ	p. 114
Grub, Swarm Organs	p. 115
Strategies, Tips and Cheats
Tips	p. 118
Combat	p. 118
Inventory Management	p. 119
More Tips	p. 120
Multiplayer Games	p. 121
Difficulty Levels	p. 122
Stats	p. 122
Upgrades	p. 122
Replicators	p. 123
Adversary Loot	p. 123
Upgrade, Replicators and Loot	p. 123
Strategies	p. 124
Roleplaying	p. 124
Character Development	p. 125
High-Concept Characters	p. 126
Ninja	p. 126
Psionic Warrior	p. 126
Cyber-Psi	p. 126
Wormkin	p. 126
Easter Eggs	p. 127
Cheat Codes	p. 128
Configuration File Cheat	p. 128
Undead	p. 128
Command Line Cheats	p. 128
Add_Pool #	p. 128
Ubermensch	p. 129
Open_MFD #	p. 129
Psi_Full	p. 129
Summon_Obj [name]	p. 130
Money	p. 130
Software	p. 130
Weapons	p. 130
Ammo	p. 131
Implants	p. 131
Organs	p. 131
Chemicals	p. 132
Armor	p. 132
Devices	p. 132
Hypos	p. 133
Access Cards	p. 133
Plot Items	p. 133
Walkthrough
Introduction	p. 136
Using the Walkthrough
Outline	p. 136
Codes	p. 136
Using the Complete
Walkthrough	p. 137
Maps	p. 137
Messages	p. 137
Materiel Available	p. 137
Walkthrough Outline	p. 138
Codes	p. 141
MedSci	p. 142
Cryogenics Area	p. 143
Science Sector, Part One	p. 147
Medical Sector	p. 154
Crew Sector	p. 157
Science Sector, Part Two	p. 158
Research and Development	p. 158
Science Sector, Part Three	p. 159
Materiel Available	p. 159
Engineering	p. 166
Coolant Tunnels, Part One	p. 166
Pump Station	p. 167
Eng. Corridor A, Part One	p. 167
Eng. Corridor B, Part One	p. 169
Shuttle Bay, Part One	p. 170
Cargo Bay 1	p. 171
Cargo Bay 2	p. 172
Eng. Corridor A, Part Two	p. 173
Coolant Tunnels, Part Two	p. 173
Shuttle Bay, Part Two	p. 174
Eng. Corridor A, Part Three	p. 174
Engine Core	p. 174
Underpass	p. 175
Pump Station, Part Two	p. 175
Materiel Available	p. 176
Hydroponics	p. 184
Administrative Offices	p. 184
Security Station	p. 185
Biological Survey Labs	p. 187
Experimental Office	p. 187
Research Labs	p. 189
Sector B Storage and Maint	p. 190
Sector A Storage Area	p. 190
Cultivation Cells	p. 190
Sector C, Part Two	p. 192
Turbine Control	p. 192
Turbines	p. 193
Sector C, Part Three	p. 193
Material Available	p. 194
Operations	p. 202
Xerxes Core	p. 202
Dr. Polito's Office	p. 202
Systems Administration	p. 204
Crew Quarters	p. 205
Power Administration	p. 206
Mess Hall	p. 207
Hallway	p. 208
Data Storage	p. 209
Fluid Operations	p. 210
Power Administration	p. 210
Barracks	p. 211
Security Command Center	p. 212
Brig	p. 213
Materiel Available	p. 214
Recreation	p. 222
Sector A, Part One	p. 222
Movie Theater	p. 224
Casino	p. 224
Sector C Security Stations	p. 224
Sensual Stimulation Center	p. 225
Shopping Mall	p. 225
The Garden	p. 226
Sector B Security Stations	p. 227
Bon Chance Lounge	p. 228
Dining Areas	p. 228
Crew Quarters	p. 229
Athletics Sector	p. 230
Materiel Available	p. 232
Command	p. 240
Sector A	p. 240
The Tram, Part One	p. 241
Command Reception Area	p. 242
CEO's Quarters	p. 242
Escape Pods, Part One	p. 243
Officers Quarters	p. 243
Escape Pods, Part Two	p. 244
Bridge, Part One	p. 245
Return to Operations	p. 245
Return to Engineering	p. 245
Shuttle Bays	p. 246
The Tram, Part Two	p. 248
Bridge, part Two	p. 248
Materiel Available	p. 249
Rickenbacker	p. 256
Umbilical Exit	p. 256
Crane	p. 257
Turbine Area	p. 258
Red Tunnels, Part One	p. 259
Nacelle A	p. 260
Red Tunnels, Part Two	p. 260
Nacelle B	p. 260
Missile Storage	p. 261
Missile Control	p. 262
Pod 2	p. 263
Rickenbacker Bridge	p. 264
Materiel Available	p. 266
Body of The Many	p. 272
The First Nerve Cluster	p. 272
The Second Nerve Cluster	p. 273
Digestive Tract	p. 275
Reproductive Organs	p. 276
Final Approach	p. 277
The Brain	p. 278
Materiel Available	p. 279
Shodan	p. 284
Rickenbacker Bridge?	p. 284
Cyberspace?	p. 285
Central Column	p. 285
Final Battle	p. 286
Materiel Available	p. 287
Credits	p. 288
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