I went back to the original stalker

[Neil79]

I've played stalker clear sky but hadn't completed it , however i feel it needs more work for a full playthrough. I did complete stalker original without mods so this time i decided to install..

Latest patch 1.5 ( 1.6 is just for MP )
http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_World_Wide_Patch;84305

Oblivion Lost 2.2
http://stalker.filefront.com/file/Oblivion_Lost_22_for_1005;93039
&
Sky4CE -=SkyGRAPHICS=- MOD v2.0 RC3
http://stalkerin.gameru.net/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewtheoned&lid=227

It made for a much more enjoyable stalker original experience not only has all the graphics been overhauled so has the AI , weapons and sounds. I was walking through a storm with heavy rain , wind blowing and i heard this growling.. Suddenly out of the tunnels 5 angry mutant creatures attacked me , the lightning was flashing and i tried very hard to get away.

It even made me jump the first time i was attacked , as my health dropped i had to make it to the nearest outpost. I did and the local yob's rushed out to attack the mutants with the mutants attacking them and me. A couple of the guys ran out of ammo and tried to hide but alas they ended up dead.

If you haven't played the original stalker with these mods DO IT!

 

[Neil79]

is that a recently released version of OL? i played some of stalker with that mod but cant remember which version it was,

Yep very latest as is the -=SkyGRAPHICS=- mod

 

[Neil79]

Just install patch 0005 , don't bother with 0006 it's just for MP and apparantly has caused problems in SP.

Other graphical mods? , not sure it looks nice as is with the mods above

 

[Neil79]

Will probably install this aswell

Sharpened Weapon Textures 2.0
Replacement textures for the MP5, Pb1, Pm, AK74, Fort12-MK12, sawd-off and knife by ImperialTrooper.
http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/stalkershadowofchernobyl/mod/26068.html

 

[Neil79]

Fair enough

EDIT: Seems that Patch 0005 is a MP only patch too.

Trust me , install that one... Its widely used and isn't as crash happy as 0006
Followed most of the advice from obl forums

 

[Neil79]

Okay 0005 installed

Waiting on sharper texture download packs then I'm gonna fire her up and have a look.

These being the skygraphics one and the sharpened weapon textures right? ( got confused with sharpened texture's packs as i think those are for clear sky ) . Skip the blood splat link i posted just above you it messes with the game config files and probably conflicts with obl 2.2

Have fun!

 

[Neil79]

Sharper packs? , you know those are clear sky packs right?

 

[Neil79]

. SHARPER textures 0.95 I think it's called.

I think i remember using that one ages ago , even on the vanilla... Hmmm if i remember rightly it was so sharp it nearly cut my eyes out!

 

[Neil79]

Damn this is good , i had another stalker for my companion however he was a fool , he didn't see the anomaly and went right into it. I saw his body being thrown about then he exploded a leg went one way , his rib cage went another.

 

[Neil79]

If you can get your hands on the game again do it , the mods i've listed turn it into a fantastic game

 

[Neil79]

Should run ok , this is mine

X2 3800 @ 2.55GHZ
Zotac 512MB 8800GTS @ 739/1001
2GB Gskill @ 239MHZ
Creative Labs XFI , Creative 4.1
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2
WinVista 64 Ultimate

 

[Neil79]

The readme says to overwrite the 'gamedata' folder but I don't have one in my installation folder.

Just copy over the gamedata dir from the zip folder into the installation dir

C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl

also don't forget to change fsgame file text

$game_data$ = true| true| $fs_root$| gamedata\

 

[Neil79]

I've not had a problem with aiming and super human strength...

 

[Neil79]

 

[Neil79]

You're welcome

 

[Neil79]

Not had any performance issues ( frame rates ) , but in the area of the freedom base im getting 5sec freeze ups not sure whats causing that. All other zones are fine