Want to run System Shock 1 without the hassle of installing DOS??

Below are step by step instructions for installing in Windows 95/98/Me/2k/XP/Vista:

READ BELOW FOR System Shock 1 HOW-TO

I. Installing DosBox (version tested and used is 0.73).

  A. Download DosBox0.73-Win32 (1.39mb) and install
  B. DosBox by default will automatically attempt to adjust cpu cycles for optimal
     performance
  C. To configure DosBox while playing to improve performance
     1. Use 'CTRL+F8/CTRL+F7' to change frameskiping rate Up/Down
     2. Use 'CTRL+F12/CTRL+F11' to change cpu cycles Up/Down
  D. To configure cd/dvd drive support (skip step if not needed)
     1. Browse your Startmenu for DOSBox-0.73>Configuration then click
        'Edit Configuration'
     2. Add the line 'mount d d:\ -t cdrom (windows)' (change 'd:\' to whatever drive
        letter you use for your cd/dvd drive)
  E. To configure DosBox permanently (skip step if not needed)
     1. Browse your Startmenu for DOSBox-0.73>Configuration then click
        'Edit Configuration' or open the file using notepad, usually located at:
        C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\Local Settings\Application Data\DOSBox\
        dosbox-0.73.conf (where XXX is your computer login name.)
     2. Modify lines:
        (recommended settings on a 3.2ghz with 1gb ram)
        a. 'frameskip=0' to 'frameskip=1'
        b. 'cycles=auto' to cycles=30000'

II. Installing/Configuring System Shock 1.

  A. Run d:\INST\INITIAL.EXE, select 'Choose Install Directory' > type 'c:\SSHOCK' >
     select 'Install System Shock'
  B. Create the folder c:\SSHOCK\CD
  C. Copy ALL files and folders from d:\ to c:\SSHOCK\CD
  D. Open the file c:\SSHOCK\CYB.CFG using notepad and edit the line
     'cd_data_dir_path F:\cdrom\data' to 'cd_data_dir_path c:\CD\cdrom\data'
  E. Open the file 'c:\SSHOCK\CDSHOCK.BAT' using notepad and edit the line
     'D:\cdrom\cdshock.exe' to 'C:\CD\cdrom\cdshock.exe'
  F. Drag and drop c:\SSHOCK\INSTALL.EXE onto DosBox.exe
     (usually located in c:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.73)
  G. Choose 'Setup Sound System'
     1. Choose 'Music card' > select 'General Midi' > select 'Auto'
     2. Choose 'Digital card' > select 'SoundBlaster AWE32' > select 'Auto'
     3.  You can test the cards if you want
     4. Select 'Save Settings and Exit'
  H. To run, drag and drop CDSHOCK.BAT onto DosBox.exe
     (or you can create a shortcut on your desktop to DosBox.exe,
     Right-Click the 'DosBox.exe shortcut' > Click 'Properties' > Edit the 'Target:'
     box to "C:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.73\dosbox.exe" c:\sshock\cdshock.bat)

III. Playing/Configuring the rest of System Shock 1.

  A. Drag and drop CDSHOCK.BAT onto DosBox.exe
     (Once you have started a new game you can configure the video display and some audio
     options)
  C. Hit 'ESC' > choose 'Audio' and set volume levels > select 'Audio Options'
     and set options > hit 'Return'
  D. Choose 'Video' and set quality level > select 'Video Mode' and set resolution >
     hit 'Return'
     (Note: Settings are only saved with your saved game)
  E. Hit 'ESC'

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