S.T.A.L.K.E.R 1.004 new patch available...

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Hello

The much talked about, and often delayed, 1.004 patch can be downloaded from....

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/48590

What is in the tin....

1.0004

Saved games.
Saved games from 1.0003 version will work with 1.0004 version.

Connectivity.
Connecting to the server will be possible only if the host's version of the game is the same as yours.

Patch 1.0004 changes and fixes:

Optimization:

1. Calculating detailed objects was moved to the second CPU stream.
2. Engine optimization, which resulted in FPS 10-15% gain.
3. Shaders optimization.

MP features:

1. Implemented the standalone dedicated server.
2. Retail version now works correctly with the standalone dedicated server.
3. Added remote control for the dedicated server.
4. Max ping disconnect option implemented.
5. Self-correcting network packets wrapper was implemented. This resulted in better ping values and traffic reduction by 50-100%.
6. Artifacts counter is not shown in the statistics.
7. Checking available maps without disconnecting the current game is now possible.
8. The list of the players is not dropped to the beginning upon the attempt to scroll it. Now it became easier to put the players on ban voting.
9. Fixed some bugs with defining the cause of death.
10. The exploded grenade does not continue lying on the ground after the detonation.
11. Fixed the artifact activation and the spawned anomalous zone functioning algorithm.

MP crash fix:

Fixed all known crashes.

SP fixes:

1. Fixed the bug with shooting from the grenade launcher. The grenade is fired with the first shot now.
2. Fixed the disappearing weapons when crouching for a long time.
3. Fixed the game crash on Pripyat location, when the player approached any of the monolithians' camps.
4. Fixed Voronin's tasks to eliminate the bandit Poker.
5. Fixed the random quests at the Wild Territory.
6. Fixed the random task to destroy the bandits' camp at the Cordon.
7. Fixed the random Barkeep's task to clear the snorks lair at the Dark Valley.
8. Fixed the bug with the automatic task to defend the camp when switching location or saving/loading the game.
9. Fixed the random quest to destroy the mutants lair when pseudo dogs are nearby.
10. Fixed the task to destroy the mutants lair.
11. Fixed the random tasks with the raids of characters' camps.
12. Fixed the choice of goods at Barkeep and Petrenko after completing the random tasks.
13. The wounded do not run away from the grenade now.
14. The zombies at Yantar do not run from the grenade now.
15. Fixed the crash caused by the patrol route at Yantar.
16. Fixed the crash caused by the patrol route at Agroprom Research Institute.
17. Fixed the task with getting rid of the Duty group in the village at the Military Warehouses level.
18. Fixed the bug with repeating the scene of the Duty group ambush at the beginning of the Military Warehouses level.
19. Fixed the bug with camera fly-through on the stadium at Pripyat.
20. Fixed the bug with Bes character, when the latter couldn't be healed

A Fileplanet link is here...

WorldWide Version:
http://www.fileplanet.com/180142/18...-Shadow-of-Chernobyl-Patch-1.0004-[WorldWide]


US version: http://files.filefront.com/STALKER+Shadow+of+Chernobyl+Patch+10004+US/;8379789;;/fileinfo.html

EDIT :

Another link found...

http://stalker.filefront.com/file/STALKER_World_Wide_Patch;82267
 
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Thanks for the info.

Pity its come out just as I've received my copy of Bioshock. STALKER won't get a play for a while.
 
At least by the time that you get around to playing it again the mods, if you use them, might have been modified to take account of the changes in the update :)
 
Says i need a fileplanet sub!

Now THAT is a ****ing joke! I always have hated fileplanet!!

EDIT: Dont worry im a fool!
 
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2 mins till my download starts. :) I feel like christmas has come early, Bioshock, Stalker patch and Airborne demo today :D
 
Well the patch defo makes it run better now, it's on BIOSHOCK performance levels now but it still dips to the 20s in the fps range outdoors - will have to play with the FDL settings as I turned them all up ^_^

I then got a crash to desktop about 5 mins in....arf.
 
Quick word chaps.

Im gonna re-install this game as i kept it waiting for this patch to come out.

Do i need to install the previous patchies or does patch 1.004 contain all the other patchies aswell?.
 
Taken from my post in the other thread about this patch :)

'Hmmmm, this patch IS rather nice. Im now able to run maximum EVERYTHING in game, bar AA (as it doesnt work) on Dynamic Lighting at 1680x1050. The framerate isnt amazing, I'd estimate around 20-30, but it IS playable, and damn with all the shadowing etc on, it doesnt half look nice.'

So to whoever asked, yes this patch has made a difference.

-Ashman

It's a seperate patch, so you need the previous 1.0001, 1.0003 patches as well. They're not big though so shouldnt take long to download.
 
Very dissapointing my MP still does the same thing, no matter what server i join, 1.03 or 1.04, just drops back to the server list as soon as it finished loading.
 
Is it just fixes or also faster performance?

Strange that people find it runs better when there are just fixes in the list :confused:
 
Greenboi said:
top of the list theres the optimizations made
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Oh yeah, should have looked better.

10-15% faster sounds good, can't wait to download and install this.

1. Calculating detailed objects was moved to the second CPU stream
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Does that mean it is Dual Core optimised?
 
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