S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky - Gone Gold

Ghosteh · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:22

I don't get why people say "just add the ultra high settings later on". Whats the point, I'm currently running on ultra high and enjoying the experience, if you're having difficulties running it on max, turn the settings down :confused:

. It's quite a scalable engine, so what if you can't run it at 'maximum' details, set it so its playable.

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:22

~>Dg<~ said:
wheres all the screen shots good dam

I'll put some up when i get home.

i'm in the red forest at the mo and its dark, but i'l see what i can do!

Talrinys · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:23

Dutch Guy said:
I felt the same with Crysis, IMO they should leave out those options and make them availablle when there is a faster range of videocards later on.

How hard is it for you to disable them?

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:24

Ghosteh said:
I don't get why people say "just add the ultra high settings later on". Whats the point, I'm currently running on ultra high and enjoying the experience, if you're having difficulties running it on max, turn the settings down . It's quite a scalable engine, so what if you can't run it at 'maximum' details, set it so its playable.

Well said.....!

PinkFloyd · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:26

Think I've already had my point backed up

There is no issue with having them there, its better to have them there initially, than having to use a hack, or wait for a patch.

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:26

Snakedoctor said:
No mention of the bug which prevent access to the Cordon.

stupid bloody saved game thing!...lol. i dont care though still loving the game, will still add the patch and just start again, as i'm sure there are things i've missed.

~>Dg<~ · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:30

paulh said:
I'll put some up when i get home.

i'm in the red forest at the mo and its dark, but i'l see what i can do!

thanks im in the mood for buying few games but with the reviews for this and spore im a bit in nomans land

saguy · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:33

I am happy with the performance. I am not so happy with much of the gameplay features. Many missions are bugged and fortunately so far they have just been side missions.

The whole dynamic mission thing is starting to do my head in. You get the message to head out somewhere to assist or defend some strategic point but by the time you get out there the mission has been cancelled or they all dead. This is happening all the time and I am just starting to ignore these. I am waiting for a mod that allows me to carry more so I can make my cash from selling pick-ups and not from missions.

I am at the point of holding off on until some major or player mod patch addresses factions and mission gameplay. Apart from the graphics I do not think the game is an improvement on the original.

Dutch Guy · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:37

Talrinys said:
How hard is it for you to disable them?

If I buy a game now I want to play it now, not have to wait 6 months for a videocard that can run the game on Ultra as by that time the game will be finished or uninstalled.

But the more I say about this the more people will jump on my neck so I guess it's better not to say more about this as I am clearly the only one.

fish99 · 9 Sep 2008 at 15:55

Dutch Guy said:
If I buy a game now I want to play it now, not have to wait 6 months for a videocard that can run the game on Ultra as by that time the game will be finished or uninstalled.

But the more I say about this the more people will jump on my neck so I guess it's better not to say more about this as I am clearly the only one.

The settings are there for the people with dual GTX 280s, or 4870X2s (can you even crossfire these to get 2x 4870X2 ?). I tried everything on full (DX10, every setting on, every slider to full) on my lowly 4850, at a low res 1024*768, and it wasn't too far off being playable. So I'm sure dual GTX 280s or 4870X2 could run it 1680*1050 on full.

Here's 4870X2 handling full settings at 1680*1050 just fine, nearly 50 fps average-

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,659033/Reviews/Stalker_Clear_Sky_DX10_Benchmark_Review/?page=2

PinkFloyd · 9 Sep 2008 at 16:00

Dutch Guy said:
If I buy a game now I want to play it now

No-one is forcing you to play on the highest settings.

psychas · 9 Sep 2008 at 16:08

mhh how does dx9 scale in the game should give some good fps

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 16:08

LoadsaMoney said:
Its definately right, your saves won't work.

Patch 1.2 translation here :- http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=272570&page=5

Haha i've just read the russian translation and its given me a head ache!! lol...

gutted to learn that all the ammo in the boxes is a bug. I just thought i'd found a massive stash! haha. That will make things harder!

Shamikebab · 9 Sep 2008 at 16:32

Dutch Guy said:
If I buy a game now I want to play it now, not have to wait 6 months for a videocard that can run the game on Ultra as by that time the game will be finished or uninstalled.

You do realise there are settings below ultra maximum very high don't you? And the game is still playable on those settings, and still looks very nice? :confused:

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 18:36

~>Dg<~ said:
thanks im in the mood for buying few games but with the reviews for this and spore im a bit in nomans land

screenies comming in a min. uploading now!

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 18:58

LoadsaMoney · 9 Sep 2008 at 19:26

Blimey, Dx10's a crippler. :eek:

paulh · 9 Sep 2008 at 19:32

LoadsaMoney said:
Blimey, Dx10's a crippler.

That was with EVERYTHING as high as it would go, the dx9 shots had few this turned down a little bit + when i do a screen shot with fraps it takes about 10fps of the screen!!!

i really dont think my 3870x2 is up to much with dx10

Leebone · 9 Sep 2008 at 20:04

I thought thw whole point of DX10 was that it was faster and more efficient with resources? :confused:

Souness · 9 Sep 2008 at 20:48

3 generations of dx10 cards later and it's still impractical.

one massive balls-up if you ask me.