S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series Megathread: The Zone will stop the Russians

[Hammer7]

[QUOTE=ManRod;42326609]Anyone here play Cop: Reloaded?

Looks amazing and it already has Atmosfear included, would I have to add Absolute Nature to it though or is that included too? It's also in Beta, does it run O.K?[/QUOTE]

0.8+hotfix looks and plays really good. It actually makes the game slightly harder, unlike Complete.

[ManRod]

Cheers, would I have to install Absolute Nature on top of Reloaded though?

[Hammer7]

[QUOTE=ManRod;42326757]Cheers, would I have to install Absolute Nature on top of Reloaded though?[/QUOTE]

Nah...
It already has tons of stuff like that in it.

[QUOTE=Reloaded]Full Hi-Res textures rework (more than 2500 new textures)
Atmosfear 3 is included with basics textures in 512² (due 32-bit system limitations) and optionnal Hi-res Skybox (1024²)
Improved particles and weather effects, rain is now much more dense, as are sparks, dust, Blowouts waves...
Complete vegetation overhaul, now in Hi-Res
Improved 'light night.ltx' for better lighting effects and better shadow contrast
New Menu, loading screens and improved icons readability
Enhanced Shadow maps, now in better resolution
News weapons animations and detectors effects by Gosuke[/QUOTE]

[Muukkis]

I haven't played Reloaded so take this with a grain of salt but I've read about people's experiences with Reloaded and what has come often up is that it tends to occasionally corrupt savegames so I'd suggest to permasave and backup at the end of every session if you want to play on the safe side.

[werewolf0020]

When i tried call of pripyat reloaded it fucked me arround the end of the game becouse after i got the " experimental " weapon, i talked back to the captain guy but the cinematic just stood there and did nothing

[M1986]

[QUOTE=LoNer1;42322293]Nice! (I don't want to incorporate A.S.M because of the merging I would've to do and I'd also have to remove it afterwards :v: too lazy)

If you could give me a save just before pripyat, 1.0005, with all artefacts on you I'd be happy![/QUOTE]

Sure, let me just downgrade. I will try to do it now.

[Loner]

[QUOTE=M1986;42327022]Sure, let me just downgrade. I will try to do it now.[/QUOTE]

You're awesome man, thanks a lot :)

[Fr3ddi3]

Figured I'd reinstall SoC for the first time in a few years.

Went around doing all the usual stuff with little issues, went from agroprom back to Garbage after wiping out the military, defeating a long bandit raid and going into the tunnels to grab some items. I was there for about 2 hours before i could finally get out.

Garbage map loads up and I'm face to face with a bunch of military, went to shoot my SGI while backing out of the map only I'm greeted with a jam. Before I could even do anything else i was killed instantly but with such a force that it actually sent me flying back into the Agro load screen. I foolishly try my luck and accept the load.

Good news is that I'm not deal, bad news is that I'm falling out of the map and can't do anything. Luckily I have about 10 saves on the go just in case but this time I forgot and iv'e just had 2 hours worth of progress wiped out.

Welcome back to the zone i guess.

[Andaeeee]

managed to save all the ecologists with kruglov who always die in shadow of chernobyl

fuckin a

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B3u6MOTYWw[/media]

[Slendermang]

Any news on Lost Alpha or any new interesting mods?

[ManRod]

Nope. Currently every good mod just has a TBD status and nothing concrete.

[Loner]

[QUOTE=Fr3ddi3;42329532]Figured I'd reinstall SoC for the first time in a few years.

Went around doing all the usual stuff with little issues, went from agroprom back to Garbage after wiping out the military, defeating a long bandit raid and going into the tunnels to grab some items. I was there for about 2 hours before i could finally get out.

Garbage map loads up and I'm face to face with a bunch of military, went to shoot my SGI while backing out of the map only I'm greeted with a jam. Before I could even do anything else i was killed instantly but with such a force that it actually sent me flying back into the Agro load screen. I foolishly try my luck and accept the load.

Good news is that I'm not deal, bad news is that I'm falling out of the map and can't do anything. Luckily I have about 10 saves on the go just in case but this time I forgot and iv'e just had 2 hours worth of progress wiped out.

Welcome back to the zone i guess.[/QUOTE]

The fact that you're calling the SIG an SGI really shows you've just returned haha

[croguy]

STALKER: The only game where nobody calls the guns the way they're called in the game.

[Araknid]

this just happened
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsErHXJvNjI[/media]

[editline]28th September 2013[/editline]

mash washo

[ManRod]

God I wish someone would make a mod to somehow hide or cover the edge of the game world. Was playing CoP: Reloaded, got really into it then was greeted by this, totally ruined the immersion for me. :(

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5tIX95a.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/lQH53CA.jpg[/IMG]

[editline]28th September 2013[/editline]

Mod testing spree, think i've just found my new favourite CoP mod.

[QUOTE]The Merge mod is made up of a selection of mini-mods and other additions put on top of Atmosfear 3, Absolute Nature 3 lite, OWR and the Variation mod.[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/translations/downloads/merge-mod-2013[/url]

[QUOTE]Merge includes: Af3, AN3, OWR mod, Variation mod, Dynamic helmet mod, Rucksack mod, Cut monster mod, monster parts mod, Random anomalies, Randomised stash content mod, Tremor replacement mod, Alternate Seva suits mod and many other additions, Credits are in the Read me. [/QUOTE]

If you're bored I suggest trying it, i'm having loads of fun and I actually think it's better than Reloaded.

[Loner]

I might try that out! Is it stable?

[Clear_Strelok]

The world needs to know that they did it.

[video=youtube;M43yGcyCbh0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43yGcyCbh0[/video]

[M1986]

[QUOTE=LoNer1;42335349]I might try that out! Is it stable?[/QUOTE]

If I were you, I would wait for the update which has all Clear Sky maps.

[editline]28th September 2013[/editline]

Also;

Here's the save game with all artifacts. Infront of Sid, sorry about being late:

[url]https://mega.co.nz/#!10h11R6A!CdhQPzCLikONV4CsO_FSsQ4_ZXg-rq0ki2_i0zKxyqI[/url]

You know where to put it. But if not; the savegame folder. Usually in C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\STALKER-SHOC

[ManRod]

[QUOTE=LoNer1;42335349]I might try that out! Is it stable?[/QUOTE]

Works fine for me, not had any crashes or hang-ups at all. Really enjoying it!

[Beacon]

[QUOTE=Clear_Strelok;42335516]The world needs to know that they did it.

[video=youtube;M43yGcyCbh0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43yGcyCbh0[/video][/QUOTE]

i guess that would be a relatively simple raytrace in front of the player linked to various animation states that play depending on distance from an obstacle

simple enough but a buttload of work

[Loner]

SHoC still has it if you apply mods gentleman

[t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/21/20476/8924761767_0a6784b902_o.png[/t][t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/21/20476/8924751453_8110002a4d_o.png[/t][t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/21/20476/8924792413_4dd365fa13_o.png[/t]

[ManRod]

What graphical mods would you suggest I use for SHoC? Want to play it vanilla but with sexed up graphics/shaders.

[M1986]

[QUOTE=ManRod;42336456]What graphical mods would you suggest I use for SHoC? Want to play it vanilla but with sexed up graphics/shaders.[/QUOTE]

PRZ 2 is good. And when PPx will release, it will be better.

Dynamic Shaders are also great. There's also Absolute Nature and Absolute Structures.

[ManRod]

Tried PRZ2 not long ago and didn't like it at all. Felt very artificial/too 'green' and the scopes were horrible. I'll definitely try the Absolute packs as the CoP ones are outstanding.

Thanks for the heads up, didn't even realise Cromm made them for SHoC. Guy is a legend.

[Tinter]

If there's one thing I wish Stalker had, it would be freelook. Like in Arma, it's so immersive.

[ManRod]

Anyone got a link to the Absolute packs for SHoC? The links from [URL="http://absolute.crommcruac.com/shadow-of-chernobyl/download.php"]here[/URL] are all missing and i'd love to try this out.

Edit: Never mind, got 'em.

Edit 2: Structures and Nature don't seem to work with SHoC 1.0006. :(

[Loner]

[QUOTE=ManRod;42336994]Tried PRZ2 not long ago and didn't like it at all. Felt very artificial/too 'green' and the scopes were horrible. I'll definitely try the Absolute packs as the CoP ones are outstanding.

Thanks for the heads up, didn't even realise Cromm made them for SHoC. Guy is a legend.[/QUOTE]

Hmm, sounds like the older version. You should check the new screens, I've done massive improvements to the textures since then. (past 4 weeks)

[editline]28th September 2013[/editline]

Also Zaton in SHoC :)

[t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/24/23267/ss_admin_09-28-13_21-02-13_l14_zaton.jpg[/t]
[t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/24/23267/ss_admin_09-28-13_20-56-55_l14_zaton.jpg[/t]
[t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/24/23267/ss_admin_09-28-13_21-00-21_l14_zaton.jpg[/t]

[ManRod]

I downloaded them all and tried it on 1.0006. Do I need 1.0005 for it as Steam has updated to 06.

[Ghosevil]

That's odd. I'm pretty sure 06 only changed things in MP, too..

[mikester112]

Hey beac, your trip to the Zone, got featured on Official S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

[url]https://www.facebook.com/officialstalker/posts/729236973768887[/url]