Stalker

[Parkey]

Well thoughts?

Yeah ?

Nay ?

I read a review on it and it sounded awesome.

Wanted to know what you boys and gals thought first.

Also if you have purchased the game through STEAM how big is the download?

[Drac]

Fallout 3 is better.

[Parkey]

Originally Posted by Drac

Fallout 3 is better.

Are they based along the same lines?

Like FPS RPG?

[Drac]

Yes and no. F3 is more RPG, Stalker is more FPS. Stalker is also kinda buggy from what I've heard and you need a beast of a system to run it well.

[Wayfarer]

Originally Posted by Drac

Yes and no. F3 is more RPG, Stalker is more FPS. Stalker is also kinda buggy from what I've heard and you need a beast of a system to run it well.

Have you played it Drac?
I've not played F3, but STALKER clear sky is a pretty good one IMHO. It was a mongrel to get the graphics setting balanced for my set-up, but once I did that, then patched it, it worked a dream. The textures were a bit too rich for me; way too much bump mapping.

The annoying bugs include odd responses; eg, buying for a trader he basically says good bye when you start up the trade routine. He should be saying "hello". Duh!

Gameplay is good, unless you lose your kit in the dark like some hapless camper
I'm not a RPG fan, but running around collecting stuff and going on missions of my choosing suits me fine. The atmosphere is fantastic... day/night and weather changes are very well done. Clouds will come over and it'll get darker, then the sun's out again.

I bought my copy from zest for about $25 so I can't comment on the DL version, however it's HUGE!

SPOILER:
oh yeah, getting mugged really pissed me off

[Parkey]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Have you played it Drac?
I've not played F3, but STALKER clear sky is a pretty good one IMHO. It was a mongrel to get the graphics setting balanced for my set-up, but once I did that, then patched it, it worked a dream. The textures were a bit too rich for me; way too much bump mapping.

The annoying bugs include odd responses; eg, buying for a trader he basically says good bye when you start up the trade routine. He should be saying "hello". Duh!

Gameplay is good, unless you lose your kit in the dark like some hapless camper
I'm not a RPG fan, but running around collecting stuff and going on missions of my choosing suits me fine. The atmosphere is fantastic... day/night and weather changes are very well done. Clouds will come over and it'll get darker, then the sun's out again.

I bought my copy from zest for about $25 so I can't comment on the DL version, however it's HUGE!

SPOILER:
oh yeah, getting mugged really pissed me off

Hey thanks very much for the response Way.

Its between this and Fallout 3 really. I like to play the ass off a game not much of a switcher between games. I think I will go for Stalker it just seems to be a little different for some reason. I just finished ready a article on it in Atomic mag. They really rate it. Was keen to know what the "bugs" are in it. So you answered that for me. Yeah must investigate the download size.
Might post up in the lounge and find out if anyone has done this.

[Wayfarer]

Well, I haven't finished it yet, but so far the game engine seems fine and no obvious pitfalls in the plot.
There was a bot last night who walked through a wall, turned, looked at me, then levitated through the ceiling. Sometimes it's hard telling the difference between games and real life

[Parkey]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Well, I haven't finished it yet, but so far the game engine seems fine and no obvious pitfalls in the plot.
There was a bot last night who walked through a wall, turned, looked at me, then levitated through the ceiling. Sometimes it's hard telling the difference between games and real life

I have never seen a game where the bots are perfect.
Cyris I think has terible bots as well.
They just stand there scratching their heads while you shoot at them.

I think I will go for Stalker first then Fallout 3.

[wHiTeRaSTa]

Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Have you played it Drac?
I've not played F3, but STALKER clear sky is a pretty good one IMHO. It was a mongrel to get the graphics setting balanced for my set-up, but once I did that, then patched it, it worked a dream. The textures were a bit too rich for me; way too much bump mapping.

I've gone off it because i'm sick of fiddling around with my Graphics settings trying to get it to run smooth. 4870
Q6600
4gig ram
benQ24"
Will go back to it one day though..............

[Parkey]

Originally Posted by wHiTeRaSTa

I've gone off it because i'm sick of fiddling around with my Graphics settings trying to get it to run smooth. 4870
Q6600
4gig ram
benQ24"
Will go back to it one day though..............

Hmmmm thats a little worrying then.
Same setup as me.

I have a 4870 x 2 in mine. Haven't overclocked the quad yet.

If you couldn't get it to run smooth I may have trouble too then.

Do you run Vista?