STALKER: Call of Pripyat
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Screen Space Ambient Occlusion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Space_Ambient_Occlusion
It can look quite good - although not necessarily very realistic - but in CoP i find it almost impossible to tell the difference. HDAO is the most intensive form, and HBAO (developed by nVidia) is a much faster version.
I'm still wondering if it's another bug with ATI cards atm, since the framerate impact is there when it's turned on, but there seems to be no visual difference (same as AA/AF).
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Sawmill for basic tools, Workshop for calibration tools. The last set of tools are in the next zone i think.
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If your on an ATi card you should be using the HDAO setting, as thats the one for ATi, the HBAO is for Nvidia, you can tell when your using the wrong one (well you can on ATi cards as i noticed), as you get like a fuzz on the ground textures just ahead of you, that also move along with you, looks well odd, you also get it on the tops of hills in the background (can notice it on the hills behind the waste processing plant).
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Wondered what that was. Kind of looks like shadows moving while you move.
Just got this game, should i install these mods from the start you think? Just been wondering if i should start it vanilla or modded?http://stalker.filefront.com/file/Terrain_Pack;94510
vastly improves the ground textures.
It's a clear sky mod but it works in CoP
I'm running that + the atmosfear mod
http://stalker.filefront.com/file/;110125
Which makes blowouts look amazing
Also it makes it so that on a clear day you can see for miles (no annoying fog of war)
But thunder storms are awesome with it on
I thought Fine tools were the 2nd set, calibration were the final. Either way, already got the basic tools from the Sawmill, got another lead while wandering. I'll have to check the Workshop.
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Yes, and the first lot of items (you can order more) are worth the money IMO.
They have special features that the normal weapons/suits don't have.
I quite like the Assault rifle called 'Storm' which is a Tunder S14 modified to take 5.45mm ammo.
They have special features that the normal weapons/suits don't have.
I quite like the Assault rifle called 'Storm' which is a Tunder S14 modified to take 5.45mm ammo.
Remember though repair costs are based of the initial value of the item so they cost more to repair but if you're an artefact hunter then money is never an issue.
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Ah, well I didn't know that actually!
So, its better to 'find' a gun and go through the upgrade process then?
But, as you say, money isn't a problem. In fact I'm loaded!!!! (can't sell that Oasis artfact anywhere tho'!)
So, its better to 'find' a gun and go through the upgrade process then?
But, as you say, money isn't a problem. In fact I'm loaded!!!! (can't sell that Oasis artfact anywhere tho'!)
Sort of if you're hard up on cash then it would worth it, but the advantages offered by nimbles guns are usually worth it.
Oh and i recommend you get the eliminator drum fed shotgun from him, amazing gun when upgraded to full auto (tier 2 so can be done early) and a susat scope put o nit
Only way to sell the oasis artefact is to give it to the scientists but you get a pathetic price for it (something like 7 grand).
Although I have heard you can give it to the duty guy if you become aligned with that faction.
I've had absolutely 0 luck with artifacts so far. Aside from the wheel you're sent to find on the boat i haven't seen a single 1.
I was tempted to get the Sniper Rifle from him, something with very good long range accuracy and a scope, just the way i like it.
I was tempted to get the Sniper Rifle from him, something with very good long range accuracy and a scope, just the way i like it.
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I have only got one of them, after I rescued an Stalker from some bandits, in the 2nd location.
Artifacts can be found scattered all over but the best place to guarantee finding them is inside the anomalies, so just head over to an anomaly on the map, take out your tracker (default O) and explore a little and it should lead you to at least one or two
As you move around the zone look out for 'disturbances' such as shimmering, things moving or ripples in water as these often mean there is an artifact about - for example there is one in the water by the boat where you pick up the wheel artifact, just look for something moving in the water.You have to use your detector to find them, normally in anomalies.
You have to have your detector out and do into the big anomaly clusters.
if you don't have your detector out you can't see them.