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Help running System Shock

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First post, by Unregistered

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Hi,
I'm trying to run the CD version of System Shock on my computer. I am using VDMSound 2.0.4 update 1 and Launchpad but it just does not seem to work.
The sound works and the introductory video also runs in both SVGA and lo-res modes. However, as soon as I try to start a new game, I get an error. The game doesn't work in either of the two video modes. This is what the error message looks like:

==Begin error message==

Our System has been shocked!! But remember to Salt The Fries.
System Shock can no longer run due to a fatal error
Error Code 3007
Memory Error
Not enough memory to make email cursor.

==End error message==

I have a laptop with a Pentium III at 1GHz, 256 MB RAM, SiS 630 video card with 32 MB *shared* video RAM running Windows XP.

Could anyone please help??

Thanks a lot,

Molag

Reply 1 of 5, by Nicht Sehr Gut

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Unregistered wrote:
==Begin error message== Our System has been shocked!! But remember to Salt The Fries. System Shock can no longer run due to a fa […]
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==Begin error message==
Our System has been shocked!! But remember to Salt The Fries.
System Shock can no longer run due to a fatal error
Error Code 3007
Memory Error
Not enough memory to make email cursor.
==End error message==

This thread seems to basically cover what we know right now:
showthread.php?s=&threadid=97

Basically, it comes down to this: Apparently "System Shock" needs VCPI memory and there is no known way to run it on a NT-Based OS.

Your Options:
Running it within "Virtual PC":Expensive and poor performance.
or
Install another OS and use a Dual-Boot to play on the other OS (DOS or Win9x)

This is probably your best option, although it has some "niggles" of it's own.

There's also the System Shock Hack Project at:
http://madeira.physiol.ucl.ac.uk/tsshp/sshock.html

This is a project "in-the-works", not a truly playable replacement (yet).

Reply 2 of 5, by Unregistered

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I had no idea that this already existed.. I searched for System Shock on the forum, but that thread did not turn up, otherwise I would not have posted my own thread.
Thanks for the reply though.

Molag

Reply 4 of 5, by Unregistered

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Thats interesting, since I just got the one thread on SVGA which really did not help me.
I probably had a typo in my search string or something. Anyway, I accept responsibility and I'm sorry for wasting your time.

Molag

Reply 5 of 5, by Snover

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Not a problem. Wish we could help you. 😒

Yes, it’s my fault.

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