System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

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Retrofitting old mods to work with the remaster
By zanezonair
this guide will show you how to take a mod for the og ss2 and turn it into a mod for the ss2 hd remaster.
keep in mind the mods may not work correctly.
   
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Converting a mod
we will be using the following mod for this example: https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=81.0

Step 1: download the mod

Step 2: check to see if the mod is only within the file downloaded and not within a folder within the file. (in this case it isnt so we skip this step)

example of what we dont want: mod. zip/folder/files for the mod (can also be .7z or .rar) or in other words we do not want a folder btween the zip and the files for the mod itsself.
https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/17394489364080015581/6DCAF5EF50BBDDC09016A47CD18915283F5B4B54/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
if this is the case you need to take the files inside the folder within the folder and send them all to a new zip file. this can be done by selecting them all then right clicking then sending to a zip file.


Example of what we do want: (pretend the mp3 are the mod contents.)
https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/13275038449936342330/67C0D2A9A3E806F0EE825A8946DD22A157144F05/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false
another example of what we do want:
https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/17142771876900447569/5DA47E5D1F22CED47686B353D2C8ED1BD2AE4961/?imw=256&&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

Step 3: rename the file extention to .kpf (if the mod doesnt work then rename it back to .zip then back to .kpf)

Step 4: go to your game library and right click the game, then go into properties and open file location. then open the mods folder. or go to this location: \SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\System Shock 2 Remastered\mods

Step 5: slap the .kpf file you made into the mods folder.

Step 6: on a new game (this mod requires a new save) press the mods icon and add the mod we made to the list.

Step 7: pick a difficulty and enjoy the wonders of no respawning ads. (assuming you pick the cube that does that.)
36 Comments
Отиум 8 Jul @ 4:51am 
Sweet! Rebirth seems to work :p4g_smiling:
zanezonair  [author] 1 Jul @ 4:22am 
Most of them will work.
Some wont.
Hard depends on what the mod does.
chinese mode: on 30 Jun @ 1:50pm 
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ i was worried that none of my favorite old mods would be compatible. thank you for writing this guide now unbuckle your pants so i can suck you off
catb0mb 30 Jun @ 1:20pm 
FMs are done in the same way as mentioned in the guide, as they're loaded like any other mod. However do keep in mind that yet again, custom cutscenes do not work as of now, as the remaster is locked to the remastered cinematics, even if you disable all the other "mods" the remaster comes with.
Tired_Bisexual 30 Jun @ 12:44pm 
Does anyone know how to get Fan Missions like Ponterbee Station working?
zanezonair  [author] 30 Jun @ 1:11am 
got it working for arguable lama
catb0mb 29 Jun @ 11:38am 
yes
Hymen BTFOer 29 Jun @ 10:34am 
Do all mods require a new save to run? I'm trying one out now and the mod menu that was there on release day is gone now, and I can only find it in the new game menu.
ArguableLama 29 Jun @ 12:19am 
still no luck with getting the mod to work, i added you
zanezonair  [author] 28 Jun @ 10:15pm 
if that doesnt help you then send me a friend request and ill dm you my alt discord account and ill guide you through the process with a screen share