Armisael wrote:

I can't deny that most of what you said about SS2 was valid, but they're mostly points that could apply to just about any game. I mean, [i]the original System Shock had respawning[/i], with cyborgs and mutants and things appearing out of thin air, and it was ofen far more proliferent than it is in SS2. The same could be said about working backwards through the levels and having to repair stuff. I just didn't find half the things you pointed out as exasporating as you did. I didn't have any problems with the RPG aspect of it, it didn't detract from the game for me. The only thing you pointed out that really irritated me in Shock 2 was the fine china guns. Guns wearing down is an all right idea, but the wear-down rate was way too high. Your introductory paragraphs were pretty harsh. I must admit that the rest of it made me laugh, though, and I am glad you saw some good in the game, even if I thought the review was a bit unbalanced overall.

Cheers