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

[QUOTE=Amez;47433056]Apparently the new updates included the options for DLC and a Beta. Looks like Cloud saving might be a part of it too. I'm going off of what [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/stalker/comments/30zaj4/steam_updated_all_3_stalker_games/]this[/url] guy said on the STALKER subreddit. Looks like it also nuked SoC's game saves for some people and [B]apparently Complete doesn't work with the newest update. [/B]My guess is that they're fully integrating everything in to Steamworks but it could mean more. I doubt they would release DLC for any of the games but it could be a distant possibility. All we could do now is speculate really.[/QUOTE] What a shame.

I wish some modders would go through and remodel all the mutants. Even if they still behave the same it'd be nice to see some scarier/creepier models and sounds for them. I'm not really phased by any of them anymore, including the bloodsucker. The bloodsucker never really bothered me in the first place, so I don't know if I'm just inured towards scares or others are more easily scared.

Quick question. Anyone have any good animations for an SKS on CS/COP? The Misery ones don't count, they're to low and look goofy if the weapon hud position is changed. I don't think I've asked that here before.

you might check AOs SKS anims. I never used it in-game but it's worth taking a look at, just in case. [editline]31st March 2015[/editline] sorry, that would be arsenal overhaul.

Arsenal Overhaul on the whole seems to have pretty good anims I feel like SoC's animations, while lacking in technical quality (and some having blatant errors) have a certain charm to them. Like, the movements the character does. I'd like to see a high quality animation set that tries to replicate the same type of movements of the reloads of guns such as the VAL or the LR300 but with the quality of like gunslinger or something

I know there is a mod out there that adds pretty realistic gun handling to the game but I forgot the name of it. Ideally I would love Receiver levels of gun handling in a game like this, that would be awesome. Guns are hard to handle when you are not experienced with it, but I managed to get pretty good at bolt action rifles IRL, but they are simple to reload.

[QUOTE=spekter;47433109]What a shame.[/QUOTE] Clever move by GSC They are obviously listening to the gameplay opinions this thread has. Move ala Francis Underwood....taking them out of the [I]game [/I]with subreptitious moves [editline]1st April 2015[/editline] Ah, now it seems more clear. It is so obvious now. Why we couldn't see it? They are preparing themselves for a triumphant return, and as they don't have THAT much money to put into ads, they are making everyone go "OMG WHAT'S HAPPENING?". STALKER DLC and then new game coming in soon. You heard it all here folks, first hand. Remember me.

[QUOTE=NeverGoWest;47432889]No offense Beacon, but the ModDB page is a clusterfuck, I have no idea where to get a nice list of the full additions the mod adds. Might be sleep deprivation but the "features" tab is full of stuff like Q&A and the story of Redux and the likes, I have no idea what or where to find a list of what it adds besides "Realism and graphics overhaul" Any A-Life or AI modifications?[/QUOTE] The 'Features' tab is misleading on ModDB's part - it means 'Features' as in 'Articles', not features as in a list. The best place to find our features is our website, [url]www.wormwoodmod.co.uk[/url]

Why are my Stalker games getting updated?

[QUOTE=brenz;47436708]Why are my Stalker games getting updated?[/QUOTE] literally a few posts above bby though I'm getting back into the STALKER games, and this time I'm making sure to not fuck up badly.

All STALKER games getting updates? DLC & beta????? what the hell Seems that all 3 games got their XrEngine updated New updated + weird notes of DLC and beta.... this seems like a [I]april fools[/I] tbh [B]GSC lives again?[/B]

We updated the game to break your mods. APRIL FOOLS. I wonder what they're actually doing with the game though, aside from breaking all my mods.

[QUOTE=Bloodshot12;47432734]How do I use the mine detector in SGM? I've seen some people say you have to crouch next to the mines for a bit and you should see them, but I don't see them and this does nothing, if i move towards them i die[/QUOTE] I think you have to approach the camp from the south east, behind them. There are less mines there and you should be able to get in. That's how I did it. Also its the mine detector you had to scavage parts for, right? When I mean behind I mean there's a tiny bridge that you should cross to enter the encampment, not the main bridge off to the west.

For everyone concerned about your Steam copies. Here's all major gamespy-era Stalker patches. Unpack an archive, drag and drop, bang, you're done. And don't forget to do backups. [url]https://mega.co.nz/#F!M4BmDRCL!vfze70GSJDyv-HzWn7Dwww[/url]

I don't think my CoP on Steam ever updated.

Glad I don't use steam :) Wonder WTF is going on though or if its someone being a troll. I looked at the GSC forums and didn't see any announcements or release notes. Maybe GSC is looking at X-ray again, but that really doesn't make sense if they had a newer engine for Stalker 2.

yeah clear sky got a 0 mb update

So I found a fake egg in one of those fake chickens in SGM. Naturally I reloaded the game and never went near that location again.

Nothing broke on my SoC game, and I still have all my saves. Haven't restarted CoP yet since finishing it years ago though.

[QUOTE=WTF Nuke;47440516]So I found a fake egg in one of those fake chickens in SGM. Naturally I reloaded the game and never went near that location again.[/QUOTE] Take the egg just dont shoot the chicken.

Why would I want the eggs form those demon chickens though?

So, you can get really trippy in CoP now. [url]http://www.moddb.com/mods/ultimate-weapon-renewal/videos/tripping/#5181570[/url] It looks really, [I]really[/I] good.

[QUOTE=Ghost101;47438726]I don't think my CoP on Steam ever updated.[/QUOTE] it did though

There's a promotion going on with GOG where you can redeem your STALKER keys to get a DRM free version there: [url]http://www.gog.com/reclaim[/url] I can confirm it works with Steam keys, so this is a great way to have an extra non-Steam/DVD copy.

Didn't work with my Steam keys :(

[QUOTE=Ghost101;47444286]There's a promotion going on with GOG where you can redeem your STALKER keys to get a DRM free version there: [url]http://www.gog.com/reclaim[/url] I can confirm it works with Steam keys, so this is a great way to have an extra non-Steam/DVD copy.[/QUOTE] but i already have gog copies

[QUOTE=Pops;47444361]but i already have gog copies[/QUOTE] Then give your key away to friends so they can get a free copy of the games as well.

[QUOTE=doommarine23;47444385]Then give your key away to friends so they can get a free copy of the games as well.[/QUOTE] but everyone who i know that has had an interest in stalker already has it

I'll take them.

I'd like a key too if you have a spare one. I'm really sad about STALKER, these are some of the best games I've ever played and it's very likely that they'll never get a worthy sequel. I think I was better off not playing these at all rather than deal with knowing that series is RIP Edit: they also are very optimized. I'm running all 3 games on my onboard GPU on a old ass motherboard and I'm somehow clocking a steady 40fps outdoors with 60fps indoors. The only noticeable frame drops come from looking at the water in CoP.