So say you've beaten the game or just doing a fresh start, do you still collect PDA's to get the important lock codes or do you simply input them from what you remember?

I tend to play the game as it was made to be no matter how much memory I have from previous playthrough.
Sometimes I do some shortcuts but that's very rare.

the game does not care whether you have found the codes, remembered them or guessed them.

Yeah I know, but I was wondering if you still searched for the codes even if you already knew them

you will still have to go all around the place to get access cards, so there is no reason to not pick up all the logs while at it.

I think Ghostbreed is asking if you use out-of-game knowledge on later playthroughs that your game character is not supposed to know without finding the information within the game. This is common with all games that do not feature random passwords, keycodes and riddles. I have yet to finish System Shock but I imagine that I will play it like any other game with this "problem": Roleplay it like I am that character, or more simply put: act like I don't know and have my character rediscover the information. No opening doors until my character has learned what I already know from an earlier playthrough.

I'm not much for min-maxing stats in games either. I can not go into a singleplayer game with an end-game spec in mind because it is not why I get into the adventure in the first place. Most gamers are of the opinion that developing character builds is what cRPGs are all about, but I'm always in it for the adventure, to act out a plausible character. I don't hit as hard and I don't get all the rewards, but I was there when it happened man, I was there.

Yes, that's what I meant :)

well, if you are asking me whether you should cheat or not, my recommendation would be not to cheat.

I can see your point as using what you remembered is quite cheating

just go play the game, anyway you see fit.

I always google that recreation deck thing where you have to get the code from pictures all over the map.

This just reminded me... that little safe across the hall from the upgrade stations that contains a surgical key on recreation deck.

Is there a way to find the code to that anywhere in the game? I've always had to hack it. (if there is a way, don't tell me how, just yes or no will do)

no, the only way to obtain it without cheating is to guess it, like I did all those years ago (I had to, no internet back then). it's not that difficult, as it's something easy to remember.

or just google it.

After reading your post I recalled guessing it a while back as well, loaded up the Rec save I had and.....

It's amazing, I've got the same combination on my luggage!

Shodan's in your luggage!

Lol, nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6iW-8xPw3k