![]() ![]() ![]() The Rickenbacker is more blocky than Minecraft.ĭid you have to use so much blood to underline this word? I mean, it’s a giant “RESIST” spelled out in blood. Once you get out of the ship, you ain’t getting back in without a reload.ģ. ![]() Space is probably the only thing in System Shock 2 that won’t kill you, vacuum or no.Ģ. In doing this, I discovered a few facts:ġ. One of the windows near the nacelles allowed me to jump through it and into the cold, dark depths of outer space. Gee, wonder if reversing gravity was a bad idea? Bet it gave those midwives and hybrids a start! So right from the start, I’m in the engine areas, messing around with gravity and who knows what else. The Rickenbacker is much smaller than the Von Braun, hosting only three decks to the latter’s six. So please grant me a killing spree or two, especially against a particular Rumbler who had me backpedaling through six corridors while I introduced him to shotgun diplomacy. I’ve been holding back my inner Rambo for way too long with this game. It was about this point in my adventures that I stopped worrying about conserving ammunition. “Excuse me sir, can you help me look for my face?” BLAM BLAM BLAM Oh hai Rumblers! Wanna see my assault rifle? BLAM BLAM BLAM BLAM And by “we” I mean “me while she sits and eats electronic bon-bons.” In this level, I have to find and destroy 15 of these black eggs that are hanging out all over the place. SHODAN, more drunk than usual on her power, tells me that the plan to kibosh the Von Braun is still on, but we have to sweep the Rickenbacker first. Don’t get me wrong: It’s been a blast so far, but it feels as though I’ve been crawling through decks for weeks and weeks now even though my saved game files put me in the eight-hour mark. The ship itself is of a much more utilitarian design than the Von Braun, but that mostly means that it has less of a personality.Īnd I’ll admit it: I’m getting ready to finish up this entire expedition. ![]() As expected, it’s pretty deserted except for many assorted nasties (mostly turrets, causing me to thank my EMP rifles more than ever). I’ve finally made it to the Rickenbacker - which, as you might recall, is the non-FTL military ship that piggybacked on the Von Braun for this vacation to Tau Ceti V. You can follow the entire series on the Nostalgia Lane page.) (This is part of my journey playing through System Shock 2. ![]()
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