Comments on: STALKER: War Of The Mods

By: Mer

Mer — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:21:12 +0000

It looks like the Complete 2009 has been attracting attention from reviewers…and they think its the best mod out. I agree too lol. – http://www.brighthub.com/video-games/pc/articles/99603.aspx

- http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,684645/Stalker-Complete-2009-Excellent-modded-graphics-for-Shadow-of-Chernobyl-Update-New-screenshots/Practice/

By: telephone answering service

telephone answering service — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:41:11 +0000

Surely “Oblivion Lost” is the best!

By: sinister agent

sinister agent — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:57:22 +0000

I learned then, that enjoying STALKER without mods seems to be close to impossible.

Quite. I don’t regret buying many games, but stalker is one of them. By far the most disappointing and infuriating game I played this year. I’d have a crack at the mods, but frankly I can’t be bothered fiddling with a game for hours when there are plenty that aren’t utterly broken in the first place. A shame, really, as the setting was novel.

By: Junior

Junior — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:08:35 +0000

All the best parts of OL have been taken from other mods, and it’s far from hardcore.

AMK is a tougher, more rounded experience, and it has better blowouts too.

By: Skye Nathaniel

Skye Nathaniel — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:55:50 +0000

I think it’s due to the nature of the problems. Whereas, with something like Bioshock, detractors’ complaints focus upon intentional aspects of craft and design, in Stalker we found a buggy and somewhat unfinished game that nonetheless displays the kind of ambition reminiscent of classic computer gaming. This contrast seems to be affirmed by the positive reception of Stalker Complete 2009, since Complete intentionally leaves the game design unchanged and simply polishes it up.

By: Dominic White

Dominic White — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:44:22 +0000

While I liked STALKER for what it was, I was actually surprised it didn’t get more angry internet backlash. Normally, when nerds hype themselves up unrealistically about a game – even if the devs come out and openly say that things have changed – there’s a large number of people who seem hell-bent on comparing the game on shelves to an imaginary game that never got made that exists only in their head, rather than anything actually real.

I remember it happening with Fable. I followed the dev diaries and wasn’t surprised at all by the end product, but it seems that most people just latched onto a few early (VERY early) concepts that got dropped from the final product, and flipped out because it wasn’t their dream-game.

By: Chode

Chode — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:27:22 +0000

I was an early follower of the development of STALKER, and among those disappointed by thethe final product.

But Complete 2009 has really dragged me back into this game. I’m really loving it this time.

Thankyou RPS for the motivation to try this unpolished gem again.

By: Kadayi

Kadayi — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:36:39 +0000

Thanks. I don’t think I have the nerves to run through the labs again, although I expect they will look lovely. Still when I get back to Stalker I think I’ll give Complete an install. ;)

By: Miles of the Machination

Miles of the Machination — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:48:07 +0000

Introducing a completely new contender. I don't think you couldn't really call this a STALKER mod, but it seems to be a complete overhaul of another game to create a Diablo esque stalker experience with remarkably faithfulness to the original design http://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-mod

By: Skye Nathaniel

Skye Nathaniel — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:23:25 +0000

I spent a week last year learning how to edit the various script files in Stalker so that I could tweak weapon and armor stats to create a more survivalist experience where even later-game armors wouldn’t allow me to soak up dozens of bullets, as seems to be standard. My favorite part of the game was always the beginning, when equipment was poor and I felt so vulnerable; thinking about how to assault a position was far more important than my capacity to line up headshots. It seemed tactical and realistic. Do any of the available mod packs lend themselves more to that kind of experience?

By: MS

MS — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:46:39 +0000

First timer with Stalker and Oblivion Lost.

Anyway, I forgot that OL removes the endings in order to allow for “Free Roam.” I realized this fact after going through all the portals (i.e. the “reject C-Consciousness” path”), and the last portal just plops me in the middle of a highly radioactive field with a controller. I’m guessing that I’m screwed, but is there any way to get back to the NPP?

By: Adam Vandenberg

Adam Vandenberg — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:57:56 +0000

Not sure why I’m asking here, but is there any way to increase the mouse speed in the UI panels? I can turn up the sensitivity for the “game” part of the game, but the UI speed is unbearably slow.