S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Club House

[pmrdij]

putting myself down as obsessed with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.. i don't think a single gamer i know either in my "clan" or other could say that in the last seven years they've not heard me mention S.T.A.L.K.E.R. any less than 20 times.

ShadowFold --> to carry pretty much a maxed out assortment of death dealing goods, vodka and snackables get this: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/stalker/download_6170613.html

all for like $25 (i think - it's been a while). when i installed this the traders had most of everything i could buy but i know i edited a file somewhere in the mod to make the cost of ammo next to nothing (we're talking pesos type money)..just can't remember what file that was. anyhow i have my modded file --> lemme know if you want that one. seriously made for a ton of fun on the third pass through S.T.A.L.K.E.R. as no body was left living.

sry to interrupt your convo guys but i have a quick question?
do i have to play Shadow of Chernobyl first to understand Clear Sky?

Clear Sky is pretty much what they wanted to do with the first run of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. but THQ got impatient. anyhow like ShadowFold said it's the "prequel" to SoC so playing it first might actually be the better route.

- Robert (PmR)DeathInJune

 

[ShadowFold]

Does that mod come with weapons?? I will DL that and is it free from Strelok?

 

[ShadowFold]

Ok that mod added weapons but they are like 50k+.. any money mods

 

[ShadowFold]

I found some trainers and it makes the game alot funner! Unlimited money = best thing evar!

 

[pmrdij]

Ok that mod added weapons but they are like 50k+.. any money mods

forgot to mention that i modded it so that the regular round bullets are worth $500,000 so the third time through i had every massive weapon i could get carry and ammunition falling out of my pockets. that third time through was a hoot. trying to buy a ton of stuff from the trader at one point resulted in my purchase being denied because he didn't have enough change after i cleared out his stock.

- Robert (PmR)DeathInJune

 

[ShogoXT]

So I was on my way north finally heading to the brain scorcher after putting it off for so long. I went through all the monolith guys with their stupid sniper rifles. That wasnt even the anoyying part, it was whenever I went to cover, the cover was flooded with radiation. After being there so long my nice science suit (green kind) was finally ripped to shreds so it wasn't helping me much.

Anyway after a while I made it to the underground brain scorcher place I think. Im in the process of exploring it and I have a question... Is the place supposed to be utterly deserted and empty!?!. Besides like 2 mutants, I have yet to see any bad guys or even know where the heck to go. I guess Il reload again and explore some more...

 

[tvdang7]

this is a fun game i hated it at first now i like it . only problem is i took on like 10 quests at a time in the beggning and now i failed like 4 due to lack of time to complete all at once.

which mod makes it look REALLY good i have an 8800gts 512 coming.

 

[ShogoXT]

Seems all too easy... They made such a big deal about this machine and there is no one guarding it? Hmmmmm.

I think there was a graphics mod in the games forum for it though its kinda old, so im not sure.

EDIT: Im still thinking if I should pull the lever or not...

 

[imperialreign]

this is a fun game i hated it at first now i like it . only problem is i took on like 10 quests at a time in the beggning and now i failed like 4 due to lack of time to complete all at once.

which mod makes it look REALLY good i have an 8800gts 512 coming.

I just installed this mod the other day, and it's absolutel brilliant: http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_Weather_Overhauled;89293, and the update patch for that mod: http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_Weather_Overhauled;89502


it uses a shader method similiar to what's found in Crysis. Lighting is a ton more realistic, especially for time of day (dusk and dawn are improved), and shadows look even more realistic than they were before. It also replaces many of the textures with hi-res textures, and replaces many of the the games original weather sounds (thunderstorms sound/look 100% better, IMO). You also have the option of darker or brighter nights, if you'd prefer. Make sure to use Full Dynamic Lighting as well, as that offers the best looks no matter what. I think you can also force AA/AF through your video card settings, as the in-game options menu doesn't do anything with FDL on.

The readme is a little confusing on how to install - if you need any help, just ask!

 

[ShadowFold]

That mod is simply awesome +1 for you

 

[imperialreign]

Bah! This Crossfire issue is driving me nuts! Although I can still play at current settings with one GPU, 25-40 FPS can be pushing it at times, and I get a lot of stuttering.

I've gone back to CAT 8.2 - no change; moved back up to 8.4 - no change. I thought maybe a card is overheating, so I left the side panel open and monitored temps with an IR gun - both are running the same, and nowhere near overheating temps.

I've lowered my SYS OC - no change; flashed both cards back to their stock clocks - no change; removed all game mods - no change, either.

Tomorrow, I think I'll move my save games and wipe STALKER completely from the HDD; re-install and repatch, defrag the HDD, move the save games back in, and keep my fingers crossed. Beyond that, I'm absolutely clueless on fixing this issue.

I figure it's got to be within the game itself, as I can alt+tab to the desktop and back, and everything returns to normal. Sometimes running the vid_restart from the console works, too.

Anyone have any further ideas, or know of any other patches or mods that address Crossfire issues? Sorry to bring it back up again . . .

 

[ShadowFold]

No prob man. I know how it is to have a problem that you cant seem to solve Hopefully someone can help you tho.

 

[DeathTyrant]

Hello! I have:
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. special collectors edition, in the steel tin (for my desktop rig).
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. on Steam (on my Notebook).

I am REALLY looking forward to Clear Sky. I can hardly wait!

 

[ShadowFold]

Welcome to the forums You should fill you system specs out in the User CP so if you need help you dont need to put a huge list in your post

 

[DeathTyrant]

Cheers, have done so now.

 

[ShadowFold]

I just installed this mod the other day, and it's absolutel brilliant: http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_Weather_Overhauled;89293, and the update patch for that mod: http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_Weather_Overhauled;89502


it uses a shader method similiar to what's found in Crysis. Lighting is a ton more realistic, especially for time of day (dusk and dawn are improved), and shadows look even more realistic than they were before. It also replaces many of the textures with hi-res textures, and replaces many of the the games original weather sounds (thunderstorms sound/look 100% better, IMO). You also have the option of darker or brighter nights, if you'd prefer. Make sure to use Full Dynamic Lighting as well, as that offers the best looks no matter what. I think you can also force AA/AF through your video card settings, as the in-game options menu doesn't do anything with FDL on.

The readme is a little confusing on how to install - if you need any help, just ask!

Guys, this mod makes the game look even more beautiful! Its a little hard to install but just read the instructions but be ready to take a small performance hit tho.

If anyone has any must have mods please post them! I will put them on the first post

 

[imperialreign]

Guys, this mod makes the game look even more beautiful! Its a little hard to install but just read the instructions but be ready to take a small performance hit tho.

If anyone has any must have mods please post them! I will put them on the first post

was exactly my thinking - first load up was just . . . Damn! And when dusk and dawn roll around . . .

did you run darker nights with it, or otherwise? Hell, running darker nights makes you cling to that nightvision like a child to a security blanket

 

[ShadowFold]

was exactly my thinking - first load up was just . . . Damn! And when dusk and dawn roll around . . .

did you run darker nights with it, or otherwise? Hell, running darker nights makes you cling to that nightvision like a child to a security blanket

Yea I did the darker nights install.. Its so scary if you dont use night vision and just a flash light !

 

[imperialreign]

Yea I did the darker nights install.. Its so scary if you dont use night vision and just a flash light !

go hang out in Yantar

 

[ShadowFold]

Wow this game runs 100x better with my 8800GT than it did with my 3850..

 

[imperialreign]

Wow this game runs 100x better with my 8800GT than it did with my 3850..

what kinda FPS difference did you see?

I'm defi looking forward to running this game with a 70x2, whenever I get one - more importantly, though, I want to be able to max out Clear Skies straight out of the box


BTW - just noticed, Weather Overhaul mod has been updated to v2.2.2: http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_Weather_Overhauled;89916

 

[ShadowFold]

what kinda FPS difference did you see?

I'm defi looking forward to running this game with a 70x2, whenever I get one - more importantly, though, I want to be able to max out Clear Skies straight out of the box


BTW - just noticed, Weather Overhaul mod has been updated to v2.2.2: http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_Weather_Overhauled;89916

I get like high 80's now its great

 

[imperialreign]

that's nice! Maxed out, right?!

That's my biggest gripe with Crossfire sometimes (when working correctly in STALKER), it's not consistent. I can go from 45-50FPS and all of a sudden be running 110FPS; it just depends on the area I'm in, and the amount of stuff the cards have to render. I don't really notice the FPS jumping around too much, but I do have longer stutter times as information is being loaded to 2 cards instead of one.

 

[ShadowFold]

My E7200 just made the game run a whole lot better Anyone else play the demo?

 

[imperialreign]

My E7200 just made the game run a whole lot better Anyone else play the demo?

well, I can say going from 2 X1950 PROs to 2 HD3870s has made one hell of a difference, especially running the weather overhaul mod


the demo ran great, but we will have to see how Clear Sky will run once it's fully completed . .



at least it won't be another Crysis