S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl

[Retribution]

I'm currently playing it for the first time. I've already played Call of Pripyat. I'm running it with the overhaul mod L.U.R.K.. L.U.R.K. makes the game look amazing (better than Metro 2033 in some cases), fixes lots of bugs, makes the combat more realistic, and adds a bunch of new weapons. It also has the best textures I've ever seen in any video game. The weird thing is it runs at about 60 fps with the Extreme configuration with all settings on max in the options menu at 1920x1080 with 4xAA. It's also the scariest game I've ever played, if only from the Agroprom Underground. I was sneaking around in there, my room was completely dark, I was already on edge, and suddenly a Bloodsucker that was invisible turns visible and slashes my face in the span of about half a second. That was the most scared I got from any video game. I'm currently about to enter X16. Has anyone else played it?

[katashy]

Yupp. One of my favourite games. I usually run Oblivion Lost because of it's optimization of the game and the fact that it adds a ton of items and drivable vehicles.

 

The scariest moment was in the town you wake up in (forgotten the name). It was the dead of night and I was just wandering along in the town, looking around. Then, I see two STALKERS running into the town, looking scared. Then, 10 blind dogs and a ton of these cat things stormed into the street. Everyone around me scrambled in a frenzy to defend themselves. We were heavily outnumbered. I just ran into the nearest house and killed everything that ran through the door. I thought everything was dead so I walked out. Then, out of no where, this massive cat jumped out on me, and clawed me to death. I crapped myself.

 

Anyway, it's a great game with a ton of mods. Just wait until the endings, they're some of the best I've seen.

[shwppeta]

I do love S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl,one of my favourite of the sequel,since i havent played yet the third of the sequel...But since i play stalker since the date of launching...yeah i saw many bugs and glitches in the game was really mad ,i do still think this game still have many other bugs to find more than any other game you´re imagine....but anyway this game is really cool better than metro 2033,other pretty good game but very short much shorter than Star wars Republic Commando.And when came out the Complete Pack in 2009 of the game to fix almost famous problems i downloaded...i still seeing many bugs and problems needing to be fixed...

[DonKnotts]

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games are great. Anyone who doesn't have them already, buy them. You can get all three for under $50 on Steam, or around $40 at Amazon. If you like wide open games, creepy FPS's, or games with an abundance of unique style, then get these games. Watch some videos and go to some S.T.A.L.K.E.R. forums to get a feel for the games. The games are surprisingly addictive, just listening to the theme makes me want to play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7O6LasKHfM

[x BattleHeart x]

Where is the best place to get Stalker mods from?

[katashy]

I got it from Steam. It's a good price for what you're getting and it auto patches it.

 

Also, if you have Shadow of Chernobyl or Clear Sky on Steam, and you then go on to buy Call of Pripyat, you get money off.

[Halororor]

The last patch for the SoC actually angered me a little. I felt armor degraded way too fast with that one applied. You'd spend thousands of rubles on a decent set, then run through a single mission and come back with broken armor. The unpatched version, however, didn't degrade armor at all. It lasted until you sold it. :P

[GreyViper]

Since there is some time until SMP 2.5 will be released, I found another great mod and it did not disappoint me. Enter Sigerous Mod for SOC, first I heard from this was for COP. Then I found out its for SOC to. And I have to tell you our eastern neighbors have done awsome job. Ill list the changes that it adds.

 

- significantly changed storyline

- Organized a large number of scenes (like how to dump at the beginning of location, time to Yura )

- Added a game system for the different characteristics of weapons, for example if you find two AK -74 , you'll see that their characteristics or the accuracy of damage - so different ... Sorry , but this may not always be seen, because there are cases when the same stalkers spawn several times, as for example on the ATU ..

- Added Night life simulation , TE night will prosypatsya monsters , and attack at all, but by morning they will again go to sleep , to wake up at night again .

- Now, really difficult to survive in the zone, in order to profiteer greens need to look for artifacts , they are in the game are rare and very expensive . Also, the complexity of vyzhyvaniya is that all factions in the area are among themselves for territory

 

- Added over 95 new artifacts

- Added over 11 new species ammunitsii ( cartridges )

- Added new modifications to the weapon ( scopes , podstvolniki , etc.)

- Added over 100 new bronekostyumov

- Added 14 new types of food and medicines

- Added 150 weapons

- Added over 60 new jobs ( including in the TASK Manager )

- Changed the weather

- Increase the maximum carried weight ( it was 60kg , was 120kg ). Also, if you get dressed , such as costume " Ecology ", the minimum and maximum carried weight to increase by a certain number , depending on the costume itself .

- Graphic changes : the main menu , type in the game ( HOOD ) , inventory , menu, trade , etc.

- activate the damage bronekostyumov during the shootings, and as wormwheel added the ability to fix bronekostyumov and weapons .

- Changed the post -effect of the anomalies of

- Unlock rocking sight

- Added ability to enter into various factions

- You can upgrade weapons ( buying new parts for it or for money) and bronekostyumy ( for money )

- Changed description of caches

- You can buy the location of the caches

- For all locations of dispersed storage device with sensitive information that can be sold to merchants.

- Now the injury heals very slowly, and to stop the bleeding must be used bandages or paper

- Added two bronekostyuma in which you can run , neustavaya .

- Some characters may be purchased ( through dialogue ) is something unique , and each unique stalker , will have its own assortment of products .

- Now with the help of scientists at Yantar, can be carried eksperimenty over artifacts.

- In connection with the darkening night , many bronekostyumy can install the Plan. (At the dump , at Prapor )

- Now, the PDA can learn almost everything ...

- Added a system of dynamic messages .

- During the course of the game , the PDA will be updated topic "secrets " , which you can find the exact location of the secret hiding places.

- Now, after the header box or eclipse - will rozhdatsya new artifacts , which each time will " fall down "in different places.

- Uchitivaya various neo- introduction has been added to the advanced settings menu mode, where you can customize the " MOU "as you ought to do.

- Some of the key characters is enabled immortality , in order to pass story missions - no problem with dead targets quests .

- Now the static light will be seen the sun.

- Added a system for monitoring the marks on the map. With the system - improved labels, now they will disappear when necessary.

- Added new hiding places, and last but not least is a new kind of secrets - a mini- caches , which will vydavatsya as a reward for completing quests .

- Fully updated system encyclopedia .

- Ability to view events with the help of - radio "Stalker" .

- Added three (3 ) new groups that are actively progressing in the area .

- Now the HS will not storm the enemy base alone, to him in the passing game , will receive reinforcements . Number of soldiers who will assist you will depend on your rank and attitudes towards one faction or another .

- Changed the Hood, with the addition of new features, such as : the ability to find game time , without going into the inventory , or PDA , and the immediate in-game .

- Collect all the kevlar plates for Mojito - you can get a unique suit Arrow .

- Fixed a bug in the targets Lucas and Skulls - now you can easily carry out the task to destroy dolgovtsov Lukas , and not to spoil relations with the grouping of " DEBT " (You do not need to shoot yourself dolgovtsam , because " freedom "itself is able to cope with them ).

- Now, for the killing of major characters such as " Prayer " or " Kocherha " - will be adding capacity points , for which the main menu, you can buy a super opportunity (ie, immortality , etc. ) .

- At night time , all the NPCs almost not see .

- [ And much more ]............................................ ..............

 

So far it has been great fun, altough im enjoying the COP SGM/BRAZ 1.6 most. There are lot of changes and lots of new stuff to figure out, its almost like new game.

 

Download Link http://stalker-gsc.ru/load/sigerous_mod_soc/25-1-0-2920

 

small fix

 

http://depositfiles.com/en/files/6y9jbw20q

 

Sigerous SHOC working AND translated!

 

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D27JPUH3

 

Link to COP RUS SGM

http://www.gsc-game.com/main.php?t=community&s=forums&s_game_type=xr3&thm_page=1&thm_id=3367&sec_id=19

 

Sigerous Mod (SGM) English Translation

http://www.gsc-game.com/main.php?t=community&s=forums&s_game_type=xr3&thm_page=1&thm_id=2389&sec_id=19

[Elsarian]

Pardon me for my ignorance, but what exactly is the STALKER series about? I have heard many people say that it has a lot of Fallout aspects to it, and I have even heard ( I doubt that it is true) that it even is very close to being set in the Fallout Universe. So what exactly is this game about. And is it worth the buy? Because if it is, then I would really like to get my hands on it and try it out and see what all the hype is about. So is there anything that anyone can tell me about this game and what to expect?

[katashy]

Basically, it's set in and around the city of Pripyat and it's power plant. It's set a number of years after a second explosion. This explosion caused creatures to mutate and anomalies to form. It's the same kind of feel of Fallout, but the stories and areas couldn't be more different.

 

In Shadow of Chernobyl, you play as "Marked One", who woke up after a truck he was in crashed. When he woke up, he had a message on his PDA which said "Find and kill Strelok". So he goes out to find him, helping certain factions along the way.

 

In Clear Sky, you play as Scar as you try and find Strelok for information. I haven't played it so I don't know much about it.

 

Finally, in Call of Pripyat, you play as Alexander Degtyarev who is sent into the Zone to try and investigate the reason behind a number of government helicopters crashing.

 

 

They're good stories and the games have a really good atmosphere. What I just told you are the skeletons of the stories, there is a lot more lore and depth to them.