System Shock 2 Locks Up
Hello! I've tried looking through the forum for help on this but my problem remains - System Shock 2 on Windows XP Pro (Service Pack 1 + Patched up from MS Update site) I can install the game, set the options, watch the intro movie then try to start playing.
Hello! I've tried looking through the forum for help on this but my problem remains - System Shock 2 on Windows XP Pro (Service Pack 1 + Patched up from MS Update site)
I can install the game, set the options, watch the intro movie then try to start playing. However, ingame it just locks up after a few moments. Furthest I got before lockup was into the basic training holo suite, usually locking up before I get there
It's an original version CD; I tried installing it, applying the 2.3 patch, using noCD executables (tried two from GameCopyWorld, both around 2.77-2.80mb in size) (clicking directly on the exe in the game folder not using shortcuts or the CD installer/runner)
I also tried the compatibility settings Disabling Visual Themes and tried the various modes (Win 95/98/2000)
I never finished this game when I had it under my old system and would dearly love to finish it! I read in one of the posts maybe there's a problem with dual CPU systems, does this apply to Hyper Threaded CPUs? Mine is a P4 3.06Ghz which shows up as 2 CPUs in Windows XP - how would I fix it if this is a problem?
I've run out of ideas what more I could do, help please
I can install the game, set the options, watch the intro movie then try to start playing. However, ingame it just locks up after a few moments. Furthest I got before lockup was into the basic training holo suite, usually locking up before I get there
It's an original version CD; I tried installing it, applying the 2.3 patch, using noCD executables (tried two from GameCopyWorld, both around 2.77-2.80mb in size) (clicking directly on the exe in the game folder not using shortcuts or the CD installer/runner)
I also tried the compatibility settings Disabling Visual Themes and tried the various modes (Win 95/98/2000)
I never finished this game when I had it under my old system and would dearly love to finish it! I read in one of the posts maybe there's a problem with dual CPU systems, does this apply to Hyper Threaded CPUs? Mine is a P4 3.06Ghz which shows up as 2 CPUs in Windows XP - how would I fix it if this is a problem?
I've run out of ideas what more I could do, help please
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You are correct that HT is the problem as System Shock 2 cannot run on dual cpu systems.
However, have a look at this thread
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48709
There is a file called Process Loader which should solve the problem. Also, there are instructions on how to manually set System Shock to only use 1 CPU.
Regards
Andrew
However, have a look at this thread
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48709
There is a file called Process Loader which should solve the problem. Also, there are instructions on how to manually set System Shock to only use 1 CPU.
Regards
Andrew
