S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series Megathread: "A Typical Day In The Zone" - Games

[B]S.T.A.L.K.E.R. MODS: UPDATE TIME![/B] [t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/27/26832/presentati_4473271_166688531.jpg[/t] [B]Gunslinger OP[/B] __________ Also: [t]http://a.pomf.se/xeeycp.jpg[/t] [sp]I thought this was a game but no. Looked like stalker as a thumbnail[/sp] __________ [B]In Spite Of Death update![/B] [t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/26/25727/457147ac0b.png[/t] [t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/26/25727/45101cc70a.png[/t] __________ [B]And lastly[/B], "Back To Homeless" fixed the horrible 256p texture displaying 'distant' forrests. [t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/19/18570/ss_das_p0m_03-27-15_16-25-53_lost_village.jpg[/t] [t]http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/19/18570/ss_das_p0m_03-27-15_15-27-40_lost_village.jpg[/t] DX8, I'm sure it will look even better on DX9 / 10

Just bought Clear Sky for £0.90! Fire mods at me! Graphical preferred but essential gameplay/fixes are appreciated

[QUOTE=Cypher_09;47411577]essential gameplay/fixes are appreciated[/QUOTE] Sky Reclamation Project.

Love how it's all talk. Everyone says it looks like shit, yet, no one posts any examples of something that's better.

[QUOTE=Covalent;47411616]Love how it's all talk. Everyone says it looks like shit, yet, no one posts any examples of something that's better.[/QUOTE] All they did was disagreeing with you saying it looked nice. They don't have to show you what they believe looks better when it's your game and you're satisfied with how it looks.

[QUOTE=Covalent;47411616]Love how it's all talk. Everyone says it looks like shit, yet, no one posts any examples of something that's better.[/QUOTE] it looks like shit what the fuck do you want. I'm not about to go take screens from a bunch of shitty ENB mods just to convince you that I really do think it looks like shit

[QUOTE=Sunkite;47411858]All they did was disagreeing with you saying it looked nice. They don't have to show you what they believe looks better when it's your game and you're satisfied with how it looks.[/QUOTE] If they have no proof of what looks better, or even can show me, then their opinion is null.

[QUOTE=Covalent;47412016]If they have no proof of what looks better, or even can show me, then their opinion is null.[/QUOTE] that's not how opinions work

I think im going to play Clear Sky unpatched and in all russian, just as a challenge.

[QUOTE=Etcetera;47412052]that's not how opinions work[/QUOTE] This. Covalent, you can't barge in here saying it looks nice and expect the rest of the forum to agree. Everyone has their own taste. I myself think it looks anything but nice and I have my reasons for this. I don't have to show screenshots and give argumentation because it's an [B]opinion[/B]. Same goes for the rest. Some say "it looks rather bad", where as others mean the exact same thing but they use somewhat more vulgar language.

[QUOTE=Covalent;47412016]If they have no proof of what looks better, or even can show me, then their opinion is null.[/QUOTE] Well, you know, they're just opinions, not like people are going to write an argumentative essay about it or anything. Chill out dude, you can play with anything you want.

[QUOTE=Covalent;47412016]If they have no proof of what looks better, or even can show me, then their opinion is null.[/QUOTE] Ok, big boy. Vanilla [t]http://cloud-2.steamusercontent.com/ugc/921238949607624260/81809F157FBF903DAC4EFC8E028B28AB0D932B8A/[/t] SGM 2.2 (with AtmosFEAR 3) [t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/902132260956429532/7C9F7528275DD7EC412DE5047DDBB310122E768F/[/t] Winter of Death: Ultimatum [t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/885218947518628165/995A3FDBC0DAB1DEF3B47CFDDD2CE0C8A47D5027/[/t] Valley of Whispers [t]http://cloud-4.steamusercontent.com/ugc/901004911817713953/7DEF48780954CE6CF38F16000D8E21BF2A0615A2/[/t] As you see, CoP can be pretty without eyeraping ENB/SweetFX/whatever shit you slapped on you game.

[QUOTE=Hammer7;47412092]Ok, big boy. As you see, CoP can be pretty without eyeraping ENB/SweetFX/whatever shit you slapped on you game.[/QUOTE] I've played vanilla, misery, and other mods. They're boring, visually. This adds onto it and makes it look better than those screens by far. The only thing that looks good in them are the skyboxes.

Ok, then explain what looks so good about your screenshots that aren't the skybox? All I see is STALKER with the contrast slider turned down, and some sort of desaturation going on. How does that make it look less boring visually? I'm really not seeing what you're getting at, the only thing I could see might be nice is the "lens" filter when you have a suit on, but that's like one thing, and it isn't even visible in your screens

Slapping on a ton of post-processing and filters just ruins the image. Improvements to textures, lighting and models are what makes a visual aesthetic shine not all the redundant bells and whistles like DOF or bloom.

can always count on quality discussion in this thread

[QUOTE=Bloodshot12;47412472]Ok, then explain what looks so good about your screenshots that aren't the skybox? All I see is STALKER with the contrast slider turned down, and some sort of desaturation going on. How does that make it look less boring visually? I'm really not seeing what you're getting at, the only thing I could see might be nice is the "lens" filter when you have a suit on, but that's like one thing, and it isn't even visible in your screens[/QUOTE] The main issue I had in your images was that the whites weren't bright enough, like your white levels were out of whack. I like the moon shots, but there's no direct light from the moon on anything in that image. Also, that first image shouldn't have as much direct light on the ship compared to the rest of the image. IMO, it's all about having the right balance of light on the ground compared to light in the sky (And not screwing up the white levels).

? I didn't post those images [QUOTE=Odellus;47412571]can always count on quality discussion in this thread[/QUOTE] I guess that's what happens when you are waiting for the big mods. Speaking of mods, are there any easy to install versions of SGM that come with something like Arsenal Overhaul or STCoP weapons pack or another good weapon overhaul? I want to give SGM another shot but last time I played it some of the new weapons had horrible anims that put me off Also saw this on reddit, somebody is making an actual autumn texture pack for AA2 with color Default vs new [t]http://i.imgur.com/WR0Vzmv.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/e0T6Nq8.png[/t]

I fiddled around with the settings, now this was during a foggy setting. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/7o8zAgi.jpg[/img_thumb]

That looks like a much better balance.

[QUOTE=Covalent;47412699]I fiddled around with the settings, now this was during a foggy setting. [img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/7o8zAgi.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] Have you forced AA on that? Tried to do it before but I don't think it worked.

[QUOTE=Bloodshot12;47412593]? I didn't post those images I guess that's what happens when you are waiting for the big mods. Speaking of mods, are there any easy to install versions of SGM that come with something like Arsenal Overhaul or STCoP weapons pack or another good weapon overhaul? I want to give SGM another shot but last time I played it some of the new weapons had horrible anims that put me off Also saw this on reddit, somebody is making an actual autumn texture pack for AA2 with color Default vs new [t]http://i.imgur.com/WR0Vzmv.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/e0T6Nq8.png[/t][/QUOTE] fuck that looks so much better

[QUOTE=spekter;47412736]Have you forced AA on that? Tried to do it before but I don't think it worked.[/QUOTE] I added it through the config I have, it doesn't impact FPS horribly, but it is a -5 fps or so dip. I tried to force AA through Nvidia inspector and control panel, and it did not work.

Does anyone know where I can find good modding tutorials for STALKER CoP?

Check out my title, I wrote a couple that can get you started.

[QUOTE=Beacon;47412827]Check out my title, I wrote a couple that can get you started.[/QUOTE] Thanks. Any other places on the web where I can find tutorials or general info?

[QUOTE=Pops;47409840]you have to download the data unpacker[/QUOTE] Do I have to unpack everything or just the file I want to edit? Like can I just stick that script into my gamedata folder and it'll be fine or do I need to stick everything into my gamedata?

Hey, you may renember me as the guy who played SoC and complained about bloop bloops. I was wondering if there's any way to get the full soundtrack for each of the games? I've been looking around on Google and I can't seem to find the SoC and CS ones. Got the full CoP soundtrack and I absolutely love it. I'm also having some troubles with audio cutting off in combat. Music seems to be cutting off the most and I'm a huge sucker for the combat themes CoP has, so it makes me sad. Is there any way I can fix this?

So I'm finally playing Lost Alpha. Been meaning to do a play through but Road to Limansk has taken up almost all of my free time for the last year. Finally decided to actually play a game instead of working on one. One problem.....WTF were they thinking with the weapons? The mod/game is beautiful in every damn way, excepts for those awful animations and textures. I remember them being bad, but since screwing around with models from people like Heffy or Mr Rifleman, I just can't stand these. Hopefully the Dev's cut will fix that issue and the others I've spotted. I'm going to have to port in some weapons just to play this thing at this point. :)

[QUOTE=tsf00181;47413556]So I'm finally playing Lost Alpha. Been meaning to do a play through but Road to Limansk has taken up almost all of my free time for the last year. Finally decided to actually play a game instead of working on one. One problem.....WTF were they thinking with the weapons? The mod/game is beautiful in every damn way, excepts for those awful animations and textures. I remember them being bad, but since screwing around with models from people like Heffy or Mr Rifleman, I just can't stand these. Hopefully the Dev's cut will fix that issue and the others I've spotted. I'm going to have to port in some weapons just to play this thing at this point. :)[/QUOTE] I think they wanted to keep the weapons from the old builds, for some reason