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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl |OT|
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The_Inquisitor
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Hey GAF. Picked up these games during XMAS sale. I went ahead and installed the complete mods. Am I good to go?
The_Inquisitor
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subversus said:
What I find interesting is NVIDIA always publishes improvements in FPS for this game in their driver updates. So these games are considered some the modern pinnacle PC games?
God I am so happy I got back into PC gaming a few months ago.
Lasthope106
Member
The_Inquisitor said:
I've said this before, but if GSC world had achieved their original vision with this game as it was represented in their Oblivion Lost build, this game would be at the top of the FPS genre. Even even in its current state, it has moments no other FPS can match, HL2 included.
Damit - I can't wait for the true sequel, 2012 can't come soon enough.
The_Inquisitor
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Oh yeah, is the 10 dollar prequel worth the cash? It didn't come with pack I got.
DangerStepp
Member
You and me both, brother. There has never been a better time to be a PC gamer.The_Inquisitor said:
I just finished STALKER today for the first time. I played and completed the Clear Sky prequel a couple years ago whenever I built my new rig. Clear Sky was a decent game, but nothing stands as strong as the original in my eyes. The atmosphere puts me knee deep and takes me unlike anything I've ever experienced. The architecture of the ghost town molded by 1986's nuclear destruction is second to none and instills an empty sinking feeling as though I'm traversing through a haunted house and left waiting for the flimsy thrill that never comes.
Eager and ambitious, I search and yet the wasteland is vast and empty; I've never felt so alone. The company that NPCs provide keeps me warm at the times that I needed it the most; their inevitable death isn't reassuring and yet I soldier on to find answers to a million questions that one in such a position as this would have.
If you're an FPS fan of any kind then you must play this game. You're doing yourself a huge disservice if you pass it up.
Red Blaster
Member
How demanding is this game? The system reqs seem reasonable but I don't trust games developed in Eastern Europe. I'm on a 2008 Imac equipped with a Radeon 2600 XT, 3 GB of ram and a Core 2 Duo.
wormstrangler
Banned
Red Blaster said:
I don't know what a 2600 XT is but it sounds crap. Having said that, when the game was first released, I was still on my PC I built for HL2 (in 2004) which had an R9700PRO, 2GB of RAM(?) and I think a single core CPU.
It was kind of playable. Nothing great though.
arts&crafts
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I am thinking about playing this again (I beat a year back without any mods) and was wondering what the required mods are for the best experience?
arts&crafts
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Red Blaster
Member
Scipius said:
Pardon me? I don't trust the system reqs for eastern Euro games because they're typically janky as fuck. My old machine met the recommended specs for Armed Assault and it still ran like shit.
Thanks for the input anyway.
Red Blaster said:
So you had one bad experience and you assume all developers within a 1000 km radius behave the same way, even when those developers use entirely different game engines? STALKER is best experienced by leaving certain FPS assumptions regarding "jank" at the door.
There's nothing wrong with STALKER's sysreqs; you will perhaps be required to run it without dynamic lighting, which sucks, but it will run on that hardware combo. The fact that it's an iMac is a handicap you've chosen for yourself; the game was made for Windows after all. Otherwise I'd recommend a graphics card upgrade.
arts&crafts said:
Yes, that's the one.
Fallout-NL
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How's that complete mod for COP coming along?
LaserBuddha
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I tried getting into STALKER recently (love the idea) but it was a little too archaic and ugly for me, even with the Complete mod.
Might I have success at just forgetting about the first two games and checking out CoP instead?
Might I have success at just forgetting about the first two games and checking out CoP instead?
DangerStepp
Member
Archaic and ugly? How so?LaserBuddha said:
Also, CoP is still STALKER; if you dislike the first two then you probably won't like it any better.
LaserBuddha
Member
DangerStepp said:
I liked the gameplay elements, I just wanted less stiff controls/animation and would like better graphics.
DangerStepp
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I think it may be the art style that is rubbing you the wrong way. It's a unique looking game, but the graphics are by no means "bad".LaserBuddha said:
Fallout-NL
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Orellio said:
Hmmm. As for the original STALKER, it both looked and seemed to run a lot better with the complete mod.
Definitely diving into this game after I finish Risen. I need a break from fantasy monsters and don't want to jump right into Icewind Dale after Risen for fear of fantasy overload. I've got SoS installed with the complete mod installed too, so can't wait. The idea of an open FPS really intrigues me, and the setting makes it even more intriguing.
Fallout-NL
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Orellio said:
Yes, I know, it was my post.
But since you agree, wouldn't it make sense for me to inquire after the complete mod for COP?
Because it's not compatible with the Mac OS or because of the system requirements? I know my crappy Laptop was able to play the game (nothing spectacular) and my current Mac with bootcamp is running things I could never dream of with the laptop.subversus said:
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Foliorum Viridum
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I played CoP without the Complete mod and it honestly is fine. I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do after I heard the Complete mod made SoC so much better, but I didn't encounter one glitch in CoP and with the Atmosfear mod it looked utterly incredible.Fallout-NL said:
Fallout-NL said:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-p...s/call-of-pripyat-complete-new-sound#imagebox
artistpavel said:
Just wait for it.
indigo-cyclops
Member
I can also vouch for this factoid.1-D_FTW said:
This game is pretty amazing so far. It even tops Fallout 3/NV when it comes to wandering scary post-apocalyptic wastelands. The threat of death is all around me, this shit isn't easy, and I love it. I've always heard that the gunplay in STALKER is weak, but that's certainly not the case in my experience. Maybe it's part of the complete mod, but kills are satisfying, especially close up blasts with the sawed off shotgun.
I love it. With the Complete mod it looks incredible and it runs all max/60 fps for me which is lovely.
I do hate those weird invisible things that try to kill me.
I love it. With the Complete mod it looks incredible and it runs all max/60 fps for me which is lovely.
I do hate those weird invisible things that try to kill me.
Lasthope106
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Snuggler said:
How far are you? Those damn anomalies have gotten me killed when running away from other enemies.
Lasthope106 said:
I'm only a couple hours in, so I have no idea how to kill those damn things. I just sprint away if I get too close. Just about anything can kill me right now, so I've just been avoiding almost everything for now. I need a scoped weapon ASAP.
The Big Rig
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Scoped weapons do make the game a bit easier. You'll get through it, and once you get to the bar, some scoped weapons will be available. Once you beat this game, play CoP and marvel at how they made a great game even better.Snuggler said:
Lasthope106
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Snuggler said:
Snuggler, you need to go into an internet blackout with anything S.T.A.L.K.E.R. related. Don't read walkthroughs, FAQs, etc, block it all. This game demands it. You are about to enter one of the most immersible atmospheres available in all gaming.
Okay, I love this game. It's like all the things I love in gaming distilled into one game. The word immersive gets thrown around a lot these days, but STALKER sucks me in like nothing else. The moody, desolate setting combined with the creepy ambient noises keep my palms sweaty and my ass on the edge of my seat. I find myself creeping slowly down roads, scoping out every structure and lifeform I see with the binoculars. There are very few moments when I feel safe and secure, it seems like there is always something deadly just a few steps away.
It's harsh as fuck, but I'm feeling a bit more capable after acquiring a scoped rifle. I returned to the military checkpoint (under the railroad bridge) where I was torn up by a group of experienced enemies, and I pasted those fools from a distance. They didn't even know where I was shooting them from, and I ran up with my silenced pistol and put one through the last enemy's dome and pasted his brains all over a concrete wall. It was a very satisfying moment, especially after running from those assholes earlier in the game.
I've already had quite a few incredible moments like that. The game is full of unpredictable moments, sometimes exhilarating, sometimes terrifying, sometimes soul crushingly harsh and I love it. Unfortunately I had to pull myself away from STALKER to go to work, but I can't wait to get the fuck out of here and get back to this awesome game.
It's harsh as fuck, but I'm feeling a bit more capable after acquiring a scoped rifle. I returned to the military checkpoint (under the railroad bridge) where I was torn up by a group of experienced enemies, and I pasted those fools from a distance. They didn't even know where I was shooting them from, and I ran up with my silenced pistol and put one through the last enemy's dome and pasted his brains all over a concrete wall. It was a very satisfying moment, especially after running from those assholes earlier in the game.
I've already had quite a few incredible moments like that. The game is full of unpredictable moments, sometimes exhilarating, sometimes terrifying, sometimes soul crushingly harsh and I love it. Unfortunately I had to pull myself away from STALKER to go to work, but I can't wait to get the fuck out of here and get back to this awesome game.
isamu said:
STALKER Complete 2009 is the only mod you need. It is a compilation of mods and it is essential.
All the great looking images of the game are with this mod.
Link to newest version - STALKER Complete 2009 1.4.4 (scroll down)
http://artistpavel.blogspot.com/