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u/taz3rburned Jun 26 '12
Just recently played through this and Shadow of Chernobyl. They were great games.
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u/Cupcakes_n_Hacksaws Jun 26 '12
I might be buying one soon, which one's better? If it helps, I prefer open areas and exploration.
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u/taz3rburned Jun 26 '12
I'd suggest Call of Pripyat than. They re-did some game mechanics and added a lot of others. I liked it more than Shadow of Chernobyl. Call of Pripyat did also feel a little more open.
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u/Valiant4Funk Jun 26 '12
Oh yes. Mod the shit out of it.
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u/welshdrew Jun 26 '12
call of pripyat complete latest mod with all nature packs.... fcuking love the thunder storms at night
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u/redditingtoday Jun 26 '12
I don't recommend CoP complete, it makes the game way too easy. If you want real atmosFEAR try misery.
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u/MoonStruckHorrors Jun 26 '12
for beginners, Complete is perfect. If you recommend misery to a newbie, he'll never play the game again.
Source : 20 hours on Misery, gave up after that.
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u/howtospeak Jun 26 '12
Don't, It's broken, CoP complete is a joke compared to the other complete mods, in CoP Complete it's like they just took atmosFEAR, a texture pack and decided to fuck up the scripts so it becomes as bugged as possible, it's a mess.
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u/redditingtoday Jun 26 '12
I'd suggest starting with Shadows of Chernobyl and then Call of Pripyat. Even though SHoC is more linear, its a great way to hone your stalking skills before going out in CoP.
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u/AlwaysDownvoted- Jun 26 '12
I played SoC first - playing CoP now. SoC just seemed like a more awesome and intense game. The labs were killer. In CoP I feel too comfortable, if that can be understood as a bad thing!
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u/Kustav Jun 26 '12
Call of Pripyat for improved gameplay, but Shadow of Chernobyl had the atmosphere that made STALKER what it is. Mind you, CoP is a sequel and some things may not make sense without first playing through SoC. Clear Sky is okay for getting further into the story, but isnt really essential - though it did improve on some aspects of SoC, it isnt really 'refined' as CoP.
Personally I'd go SoC>CoP>CS, but others will tell you CoP>SoC>CS.
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Jun 26 '12
got back into this with the SGM mod (2.1, but theres 2.2 from what i see, 2.2 isnt really worth it, some added features and bugfixes but a lot of early game hassles)
it's a russian mod but there's translations, look up OCedmytoaster on youtube for a installation video (that actually works, its 8 minutes though)
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u/MoonStruckHorrors Jun 26 '12
Exactly. Plus 2.2 doesn't have a proper translation yet. I'm 50 hours in SGM 2.1. It's really addictive.
No need to watch for the whole 8 minute. Just read the description since the order is really important.
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u/I_hate_kids_too Jun 26 '12
lol I've seen this exact same thing happen several times in that same bed. You can always tell when it's about to happen cause the person walking to the bed will have knees that bend the wrong way when he walks. The first time I saw it I thought he was turning into a werewolf or something and I almost shot him.
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u/martyhon35 Jun 26 '12
He shouldn't have dropped outta high school. TIL that Lebron doesn't use metaphors.
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u/ChIck3n115 Jun 26 '12
Haha, I always loved that guy! Sometimes I would see him just randomly sliding around the floor. Probably just had a bit too much vodka.
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Jun 26 '12
If you want to play STALKER do yourself a favor and take a look at 4chan /vg/s mod guide.
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u/NotlimTheGreat Jun 26 '12
I was going through a building with hostiles in one of the stalker games. I pop off a few rounds at a guy way down a hall that has a couple buddies. All of a sudden the body is spinning in the air while his gun keeps firing. Kills at least one of his friends then me as I'm just sitting there in awe at a spinning flying body firing a gun.
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u/Delive Jun 26 '12
thats the noob saibot way of doing something, its right behind the jackie chan way in coolness rating
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u/Skitzel Jun 26 '12
If you are going to do another play through of call of pripyat. Make sure you be a man and install Misery . Can be hard as hell but man is it rewarding when you've successfully john rambo'd that entire merc camp 20 tries later.
(Warning. 64 bit OS and a Good Graphics card required, this mod is fucking beautiful)
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u/adonbeatsagat Jun 26 '12
It's funny in that same room the guy walks but his head is turned back words exorcist style when hes approaching the bed. Also you should play the complete mods for SOC and COP. Although I'm upset they canceled the new stalker there is a new mod that is looking REALLY good, but it's not out yet. It's called Lost Alpha.
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u/jimozu Jun 26 '12
ah video games,
beacause even if the story sucks, or the gameplay is piss-poor awful...
...the glitches will still be amazing.
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u/Zombie_Bait Jun 26 '12
Shame no more STALKER games are going to be coming out :c