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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl |OT|
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Foliorum Viridum said:
Never. Clear Sky is only deficient when comparing it to SoC (or CoP, but far less so). If SoC had never existed and CS had been a stand-alone game, it would have been hailed as a classic.
You may fault it for having recycled locations, but this allowed the game to still feel nearly as large as SoC did. CoP contained only three new levels, which is the same number of new levels as Clear Sky.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
The locations in CoP were fresh and better designed than any of the new places in CS. The fact I already knew the locations in CS from SoC made it feel a lot more safe and also took away that wonder and excitement that I got from exploring in SoC/CoP.
I mean, the game isn't broken or anything, but it offers me nothing that the other two games don't do much better.
I mean, the game isn't broken or anything, but it offers me nothing that the other two games don't do much better.
Foliorum Viridum said:
Like I said, you got as many new areas in CS as you did in CoP; the only real difference being the CoP ones were a bit bigger (they had to be, since CoP offers nothing else). One could argue that we've seen parts of the CoP levels elsewhere as well; in the case of swamp areas, there's no denying CS had the best example of that type of environment. Its new Red Forest is also still the only proper example of a forest level in the Zone. Where it does revisit levels, it either had new features to explore, or yielded a glimpse into the history of the zone; showing what the area looked like before SoC's events.
Foliorum Viridum said:
That depends on what you're looking for in STALKER, I guess. CS already had some of the more extensive subsystems later retained in CoP, while still offering nearly the same scope as SoC. There are many improvements in CS compared to SoC; some just things the developers had planned on using for SoC, but failed to do so on time. One could say CS is in some ways closer to the original vision of the Zone than SoC was.
Still, it did fail in the implementation, particularly its rushed ending, but overly ambitious design is nothing new in this series. CS is by no means the best of the series, but I'm getting a bit fed up with people claiming it's shit or that it can be ignored. STALKER consists of three games: SoC, its prologue CS and its epilogue CoP. Period. All three are required playing, since even a lesser STALKER game is significantly beyond what is on offer in most FPS.
Goddamn, I'm stuck at the worst part. It's the mission I mentioned a few posts up. I made it up to my waypoint, but I can't find what I'm supposed to do at the base and I'm full of deadly radiation with no cures left so it's just a matter of aimlessly running around and scarfing my remaining medkits until I die. Love this game but this part wasn't designed in a very user friendly way.
subversus said:
Yes I am. There was one waypoint for finding an entrance to a bunker, but I couldn't reach it as it was surrounded by a fence. I reached a nearby base with another waypoint marking a spot with an antennae, but when I entered the base the waypoint vanished and by then I was so irradiated that I couldn't do anything before dying. So it's a combination of confusion and panic due to being irradiated and out of meds, and it's kind of a pain in the ass. Oh well.
Snuggler said:
yeah, that part was hard but I was able to find the entrance. I don't remember how, it was a long time ago. I remember doing it a bit unconventionally. Like going into some pit, than tunnels... but I might be wrong.
YouTube it.
Snuggler said:
At this stage of the game you really shouldn't be going anywhere without some radiation-reducing artifacts on you. It is only going to get worse.
Try running to the location subversus indicated; I don't think there should be a problem once you're inside the lab.
Call of Pripyat Complete is nearly done. There is also a new trailer for it. Finally we can have the Complete mods for every STALKER.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcNylGYq-v4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcNylGYq-v4
So I installed the Stalker Complete 2009 mod, and I'm trying to run the game in 720p on my 1080p monitor. For some reason when running the game at 1280x720 it letter boxes the screen. This is quite puzzling, as 720p shares the same aspect ration as the native res of the monitor. How can I make the game not use widescreen letter box?
^ sorry to response without an answer, hopefully someone can help with that
Anyways, I loved this game but I've kind of hit a wall. I made it up to what I assume is the end game, I'm supposed to get to the building with the
but I'm completely screwed. There is (seemingly) an endless amount of troopers after me as well as a couple helicopters hovering around and shooting me at all times. Basically, I load the save, start running and die within 10 seconds. On top of all that, there is an x-ray engine crash every other time I try it. Great game and maybe I'm doing it wrong but this part is a mess. It's not really hard or challenging, just sloppy and frustrating.
I could always revert back to an older save and just enjoy creeping through the zones, but it's kind of a buzzkill. Any ideas on a way to get through this part? Is there a console command I can enter for god mode?
Anyways, I loved this game but I've kind of hit a wall. I made it up to what I assume is the end game, I'm supposed to get to the building with the
Wishmaker
I could always revert back to an older save and just enjoy creeping through the zones, but it's kind of a buzzkill. Any ideas on a way to get through this part? Is there a console command I can enter for god mode?
sparky2112
Member
Stupid question:
If some kind, kind soul has a save game say, oh, 2/3s of the way through the game, could I use that file? I've played the first 2/3s of the game twice now (distraction and hard drive crash, respectively) and I want to play the whole thing (really, really want to play the whole thing), but I really, really don't want to start over again.
I knwo when the game was first released there was a patch that killed existings saves, but I'm not sure if that's always the case or what...
If some kind, kind soul has a save game say, oh, 2/3s of the way through the game, could I use that file? I've played the first 2/3s of the game twice now (distraction and hard drive crash, respectively) and I want to play the whole thing (really, really want to play the whole thing), but I really, really don't want to start over again.
I knwo when the game was first released there was a patch that killed existings saves, but I'm not sure if that's always the case or what...
I just started playing this game the other day with the complete mod. Currently finished the mission where you go through Strelok's stash and get the rapid fire AK so I'm only a few hours in. Was wondering how long the game was and what different types of weapons are there? So far it feels like theres just machine guns and pistols. Would love to get a sniper rifle or something.
Also, I absolutely love the atmosphere in the game. Enemies with their flashlights, looking around when you're in a sewer or somewhere underground is so haunting. Absolutely loving it so far.
Also, I absolutely love the atmosphere in the game. Enemies with their flashlights, looking around when you're in a sewer or somewhere underground is so haunting. Absolutely loving it so far.
Stallion Free
Cock Encumbered
My old Dell flat panel that was 1920x1200 used to do the same thing when set to 1280x800 (which is also 16:10). I believe it was a driver level issue.ACE 1991 said:
That's good to know. Other questions I have.
What all does the condition of a weapon do? I get misfires now and then so I assume its that but also do guns get worse as you use them?
Can you eventually carry more stuff?
Whats with weapons that have the small arrows on their icon?
I probably have more questions that I can't think of.
What all does the condition of a weapon do? I get misfires now and then so I assume its that but also do guns get worse as you use them?
Can you eventually carry more stuff?
Whats with weapons that have the small arrows on their icon?
I probably have more questions that I can't think of.
I believe that misfires become more common until your weapon ultimately breaks, and it's resale value diminishes with it's condition.
There are no inventory space upgrades, you should get the hang of managing it and ditching all the stuff you don't need. As long as you're not a total packrat, it's manageable.
The little arrows indicate that it's an upgraded weapon, like an AK-47 with an increased fire rate.
There are no inventory space upgrades, you should get the hang of managing it and ditching all the stuff you don't need. As long as you're not a total packrat, it's manageable.
The little arrows indicate that it's an upgraded weapon, like an AK-47 with an increased fire rate.
I apologize for the bump, but I am in need of assistance. I installed SoC today, ran it once, and installed the Complete mod, following the instructions. I run Stalker, and I have these blue lines bordering my left and top sides of my screen that grow every time I look around. What the fuck? It's super annoying. Does ANYONE have the fix for this?
Here's video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5R6Y0xjxnM
Thanks.
Here's video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5R6Y0xjxnM
Thanks.
The Big Rig
Member
It looks like a weird motion blur bug. Have you tried turning that off?
Edit: There isn't a setting for motion blur in the options.
Edit: There isn't a setting for motion blur in the options.
Grinchy
Banned
Anyone know if Fox is supposed to just stare at this wall, all intently, after giving him a medkit? There are no dogs anywhere around. I had 2 saves, and I've tried giving him medkits on each of them, and he's done this each time. Do I just keep walking to Garbage or do I need some kind of quest prompt from him after the medkit? Thanks in advance.
Liquid Helium
Member
I don't think that's meant to happen but if I remember correctly that's just a side mission with no real consequence, so nothing too bad will happen if you just continue on to the garbage.Grinchy said:
The Big Rig
Member
Try quitting and reloading the save. Most of STALKER's scripting bugs work out when you try this.
Man, I love the game but I CANNOT get it to run over 19 FPS. Even on Low quality settings. My computer should be just fine to run it, though my Graphics Card is a bit on the sluggish side...
Core i7 920 2.67 ghz, GeForce GTX 260 (My weakness), plenty of ram...
Is there something I'm missing or am I just going to have to deal with it at 19 FPS?
Oh! Also, all drivers are up to date. And have the Complete Mod installed.
Core i7 920 2.67 ghz, GeForce GTX 260 (My weakness), plenty of ram...
Is there something I'm missing or am I just going to have to deal with it at 19 FPS?
Oh! Also, all drivers are up to date. And have the Complete Mod installed.
I've had this game a while but never played it much because I was pretty terrible at it. Decided to give it another go and being a bit more trigger happy with quick saving and changing the keys to quick bandage/heal has meant I'm enjoying the game a lot. It's such a nice change of pace to other games.
It's also made me grow quite fond of some t.A.T.u song that seems to want to always play when I'm in Sodorovich's Bunker.
It's also made me grow quite fond of some t.A.T.u song that seems to want to always play when I'm in Sodorovich's Bunker.
marrec said:
Do you have ambient occlusion turned on? That's always a huge power drain in any game, you could probably turn it off and double your FPS.
And IIRC Xray engine only supports 1 core so the best quad core in the world won't make a difference. You could overclock though and get a few more frames out of it.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
you have the complete mod? well that explains some of it.
what resolution are you running at?
are you maxing everything out?
I would overclock that CPU and the GPU too. you'll squeeze a few more frames out of overclocking to get you close to 30 frames.
what resolution are you running at?
are you maxing everything out?
I would overclock that CPU and the GPU too. you'll squeeze a few more frames out of overclocking to get you close to 30 frames.
Orellio said:
I have a shitty 2.33ghz core 2 duo and the first STALKER ran great on my 7900 let alone a GTX 260. There's something really strange going on at the software level with you marrec. Take a look at your running processes to see if something is either conflicting or eating up your CPU (especially any anti virus thing), try a reinstall, try it without the complete mod.
I'm going to guess that it's some greedy process hog running in the background of your OS. The fact that setting everything on low doesn't give you any extra frames points directly at your CPU which you definitely should NOT be having problems with.
Any idea how to remove the letterboxing that occurs when running this game at 1280x720? I had this problem a couple months ago, and I still haven't been able to resolve it. I find it weird that the game runs full screen at 1920x1080 but puts up black bars at 1280x720, given they both have the same 16:9 aspect ratio.