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System Shock 2 Hints

Marine Options

  • You start with Standard Weapons 1 and all the primary statistics (STR, END, etc.) at 1.  All other skills start at 0.


    YEAR 1:

    Left: +2 Strength
    Center: +2 Endurance
    Right: +2 Agility


    YEAR 2:

    Left: +1 Energy Weapons, +1 Cybernetic Affinity
    Center: +1 Heavy Weapons, +1 Cybernetic Affinity
    Right: +2 Standard Weapons


    YEAR 3:

    Left: +1 Maintenance
    Center: +1 Modify
    Right: +1 Repair