☢┃stalker-general

[oak junco]

you also vanilla or modded?

[pale ocean]

Oh yeah, mods could be busted too.

[dusky sonnet]

Never installed a mod

wait no UEtools is a mod
anyway fixed it

Fix was to delete UEtools

[pale ocean]

Hmm…you’re on DirectX 12? Make sure.

[charred nova]

How could you not be

[pale ocean]

True.

My rig couldn’t do 12.

[charred nova]

Then it can’t run stalker 2

[river chasm]

Its 10 years old now

[unreal basin]

The Hornhead method at helicopter base doesn’t seem to work

[pale ocean]

I don’t think I was the one that said that.

[unreal basin]

Who did?

[pale ocean]

The Rock and Rollin’ person.

[unreal basin]

Oh

[pale ocean]

There is a quest pertaining to one in the swamps. I do remember that.

Or Zaton.

[cursive kettle]

guys i see soooo many mods in mod. io but when i enter stalker 2 workshop in game it has veery few

[unreal basin]

There is a pre-Sircca accessible section of Duga

[pale ocean]

They have to be ported. They’re only for PC.

[pale ocean]

At which end?

[cursive kettle]

soo the creators only made them for pc then?

[pale ocean]

Well, not necessarily. The devs also have to review all of them manually. So it’s gonna be slower.

[unreal basin]

Follow the south road out of the Helicopter base

[pale ocean]

I was actually just about to ask if anyone had a timeline on console mods.

[charred nova]

Mods for Xbox have to be manually tested by gsc

[pale ocean]

Hmmmm…I’m gonna have to try that now.

[charred nova]

Expect insanely slow roll out

[pale ocean]

Did hear they were working on automation for it too but who knows how long that’ll take.

[charred nova]

Hard to expect mod makers to create Xbox compatible mods when most don’t even have an Xbox to test said mods

[cursive kettle]

OMGGG ALL THE CREATORS ARE WAITING APPROVAL FOR THE XBOX RELEASEEE, then Gsc jus takes a lot to review em?

[pale ocean]

Well, Fallout, Skyrim, and Starfield. Lots or mods state that in their description.

[shrewd kindle]

Already got a weapon rebalance mod out so I’m content for now

[pale ocean]

I just want god mode.

[charred nova]

Download unreal engine commands

[cursive kettle]

Ya will release it for xbox tooooo?

[charred nova]

Use command godmode

[shrewd kindle]

Its already out on Xbox

[cursive kettle]

HUHHH

[pale ocean]

Wut?

[cursive kettle]

HOW IS IT CALLED

[shrewd kindle]

It’s called better ballistics

[cursive kettle]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[pale ocean]

Huh? That has god mode?

[charred nova]

It literally just gives you dev commands

[shrewd kindle]

No I was talking to the guy who replied to me

[charred nova]

Oh

Never mind

I’m guessing your on the slop box

UNLUCKY

[shrewd kindle]

Buy me a pc and I’ll play it on that

[unreal basin]

Did Shay forward the strange thing I encountered with Burers while your mod was installed?

[cursive kettle]

I mean i already putted More than 10 hours in to the game again with ur mod(literally played for a bunch of days) and yes it is great but, imo can be better with how spongy enemies are, why not making a "overpowered ballistics" by making the weapons less balanced and more powerful? i still take a LOT of damage when a npc shoots at me with an ak74-u while i take a little while shooting at their torso with itt

[shrewd kindle]

It’s not my mod lmao

[unreal basin]

Oh

Anyone else encounter the giant swarms of Flies at the southern section of Duga?

[pale ocean]

Yeah, that mod makes bullets HURT. So much better.

No? Those are a thing?

[unreal basin]

I think they’re just decorative

[pale ocean]

No actually, the Duga gives me what I can only describe as the “heebee jeebees”.

[unreal basin]

Still kinda annoyed how dome speech section perfectly set you up to get gunned down by enemies once the conversation ends

[acoustic orchid]

Anyone having issues with not being able to collect mutant loot?

[pale ocean]

I tend to not spent much time there.

[west inlet]

Any news about dlc yet?

[pale ocean]

Yes actually, most of the time I can only get one from an encounter. Also, I’ve noticed that a lot of the voice lines pertaining to mutant loot on town PA systems does not work.

[shell flax]

Mods glitch them out

[pale ocean]

I figured it was down to the gun that I was using and kept ripping them to shreds.

[pale ocean]

Love the name.

[crude quarry]

Mostly that's because of mods, remove all if you have some and try again. Otherwise, wait for a hotfix

[pale ocean]

I was actually having this problem before I installed any mods. Might be I need a fresh install.

It really isn’t THAT big of a deal, I can still get some here and there. Don’t have any trouble getting them from poltergeists though.

[crude quarry]

Oh, I thought you have no loot button. Different mutants have different chance of a loot drop

[pale ocean]

Ohhhh. But the voice lines are still an issue.

The subtitles will appear but no audio will play.

Huron’s at Slag Heap work but Rostok and Zalyssia are both not working.

Could be a mod thing too. I’m just spit-ballin’.

[stark crescent]

someone made a mod for the mosin so you can use the iron sights.

#📸┃screens_and_videos message

its just too bad the mod doesnt allow for clip loading. still seperate bullet

[acoustic orchid]

Glad it is not just me hopefully the hot fix helps

[acoustic orchid]

Good shout 👍

[unreal basin]

Seems Sold Kostas body not spawning bug is still around

[last sage]

After nestor stash quest i became stalker's enemy how to fix that?

[pale ocean]

Leave and wait a few days, they should cool off. At least that's what is supposed to happen.

[last sage]

why would they become hostile in a first place

[pale ocean]

Might be you caught one of 'em with a stray. Or it could be a glitch. Not really sure on that end. Just...watch the cross-fire.

[halcyon karma]

This shouldn't happen. So either smth you did previously had that - or it's a bug.

[halcyon karma]

Go into detail what's the issue with it.

[strange dust]

Not every mutant can be looteed from my understanding there is a % chance of being able to do it

[pale ocean]

That makes sense. Thought it might have something to do with the type of weapon you use but I guess not.

[hazy haven]

does anyone know what kind of caliber does new Triple Rifle use after caliber change upgrade?

seems that game doesnt say this

7,62x54 LPS ball ammo from seller doesnt work anymore

[strange dust]

I dont remember the exact name but you need a higher quality version of that ammo type it'll have a blue symbol beside it indicating that is the ammo type

[pale ocean]

7N1, I believe.

[hazy haven]

and you even cant remove a caliber change upgrade if you ever will choose to do it

[unreal basin]

Great, I’m locked out if a stash cause the body with the key to it on it refuses to spawn

[strange dust]

The ammo can be a bit more expensive but it is pretty worth it

Can one shot exos in the head

[wide veldt]

For a mod there needs to be a stalker 2 radio so the songs u can hear at the bars and stuff can be heard everywhere

[hazy haven]

Seller in Zalissya doent have this ammo

[pale ocean]

Yeah, too low tier of a merchant.

Try Cement Factory.

[wide veldt]

So dont caliber swap my dnipro?

[hazy haven]

so I just have to buy a new same weapon and dont upgrade. Who idea was this?

[pale ocean]

No, do that one. That one is okay.

[strange dust]

I think dnipro can use regulear 7.62 but ive never caliber swaped it

[pale ocean]

7.62x54 now.

It punches real good now.

[unreal basin]

Wow, the bog standard SEVA suit is in Duga of all places?

[wide veldt]

Dnipro uses the ak round only

but u can swap to 556 i think

[pale ocean]

Other way around.

[wide veldt]

oh

[pale ocean]

You need a blueprint for the caliber change.

It's actaully in 5.45x39.

[wide veldt]

Where is the blueprint

[pale ocean]

Prypiat.

[wide veldt]

Aw man

[pale ocean]

The white house, just outside the Palace of Culture.

[wide veldt]

Now i gotta pay to travel and wonder around

[pale ocean]

If you head straight out from the palace, it's the first building on the left of the street.

It's in the middle of a bookshelf maze.

[wide veldt]

Oh ok

[pale ocean]

Shards aplenty so...carry more bandages.

The corner building, I should say actaully.

[unreal basin]

Yep, Burers guns still one shot regardless of armor or distance with Better Ballistics installed

Also they apparently shoot through walls now

[pale ocean]

Think those might be my least favorite mutant.

[unreal basin]

Oh joy theres a lmg somewhere in the warehouse

[pale ocean]

Actual L. That blows.

Try to draw it out. Unless you're already too far underground.

[wide veldt]

Just walked into duga and got 1 shotted by a sniper???

[pale ocean]

Kill barrier.

It's a story location.

[wide veldt]

But im supossed to be there

[pale ocean]

Then maybe you did get one tapped. Monolith snipers are no joke. Might have to change how you approach it.

[unreal basin]

Total number of guns the Burer had were, 2 ak74s, 5 ak74us, 2 spas-12s, and a boomstick

[pale ocean]

Where did you encounter that?

[unreal basin]

Arms depot in Duga

[pale ocean]

Ah, okay.

[unreal basin]

What I thought was a lmg was just 5 74us firing at me

[pale ocean]

Might as well have been an LMG at that rate.

[unreal basin]

Well I got a SEVA-I suit to sell out if it I guess?

[stuck seal]

I got the achievement for collecting all arch artifacts, should I still hold on to them? Or am I good to sell the ones I don’t want?

[pale ocean]

Yeah, I'd honestly just sell it.

You could probably buy a much better one from Malachite.

[unreal basin]

Bagged another HornHead as ai was leaving

[unreal basin]

The SEVA-I is the best one apparently

[pale ocean]

I guess the numbers go in reverse then? Oops.

[unreal basin]

I only need 2 more Hornheads for the Malachite job, soon those 122k coupons are mine

[pale ocean]

Good luck. I can see why they're paying so much.

[acoustic orchid]

If you kill multiple mutants and see the white dot to loot you cannot collect any mutant loot.

[unreal basin]

Hmm, how effective would a SVD be at killing a HornHead with high quality ammo?

[pale ocean]

Probably...pretty effective. Just make sure to land your shots in the right places.

[unreal basin]

Got over 160 rounds if the stuff

[pale ocean]

I have the Better Ballistics mod, so it could be different. But I'd say a larger round equals more damage.

Take an LMG to it and it won't stand a chance. 😂

[pale ocean]

So then mine does actually work, just didn't know it was RNG.

[stuck seal]

I believe AP ammo is also more effective since it’s considered “armored”

[pale ocean]

True. I use AP rounds regardless of what I'm fighting.

I don't think overpenitration is a thing.

Could be wrong though.

[unreal basin]

I have more high quality 7.62x54 than ap

[stuck seal]

I have trouble stockpiling AP ammo for certain ammos, seems traders are very picky when it comes to selling the stuff

[unreal basin]

Also Big Iron has been acquired

[pale ocean]

Big Iron? Is that a unique weapon?

[pale ocean]

Certain traders are, yeah. Yaniv, Rostok, and Malachite are the best places that I've found to stockpile from. Vendors restock every two days, I believe.

[unreal basin]

No, just got a revolver and I can afford to upgrade it

[pale ocean]

Truuuuue.

[feral horizon]

So we might be getting gamma like crafting mods for stalker 2 soon. Saw it from gaming with dave.

[unreal basin]

Not gonna put a laser or flash suppressor on it though

Its sidearm only

Gonna bring it with me during my only trip to the Swamps

[pale ocean]

Yeah, but putting the upgrades on doesn't change that.

[pale ocean]

Like, finally being able to fix guns yourself?

[unreal basin]

I’m not putting a rail on it

[pale ocean]

Eh, I guess that's fair. I'm not putting one on my 1911 so...

[feral horizon]

It looked like it was just for bullets and food so far.

[unreal basin]

I wish I hadn’t of done that earlier on….

[pale ocean]

That would still be pretty cool.

[unreal basin]

Huh, do missions give more coupons as rewards on lower difficulties I wonder?

[feral horizon]

So would the new modding tools let people recreate cut stalker content like darkscape and dead city into stalker 2?

[pale ocean]

Can you get a Veles detector in the world or is that strictly a quest reward?

[pale ocean]

Yesssss. I can't wait dude.

[river chasm]

I believe that new map areas are out of the question right now but perhaps in future phases

[feral horizon]

Wonder how that would work since its one big map now.

[acoustic orchid]

Why would it show the white dot if RNG?

[feral horizon]

Like could you make a new region and paste it to the outer part of the map?

[unreal basin]

Huh, apparently the Duty guide can take you to Wild Island

[pale ocean]

Well, your's might be bugged. I know the dot that you're talking about. If you see that and it never says search, I guess it is a bug for you. I though mine was bugged too but I guess not.

[feral horizon]

Like after sircaa?

[pale ocean]

Guides can take you wherever you've already been.

[unreal basin]

No before

[unreal basin]

None if the other guides I’ve used have Wild Island as a option

[feral horizon]

I think any guide can do that pre-sircaa

[pale ocean]

It doesn't show up for me. That's weird.

[unreal basin]

I’m guess Noontide and the Duty guide are on good terms?

After my Hornhead hunt I’ gonna finish up what side missions I have left then see how much if my expensive gear I can upgrade

[acoustic orchid]

Yeah going to remove mods see what happens

[pale ocean]

Probably a good move. The bugged voice lines are getting on my nerves though. Also there seems to be an overarching issue with subtitles hanging for too long. Just a note.

[unreal basin]

Welp, just witnessed a bunch of Spark idiots start a firefight outside during a Blowout

[pale ocean]

Just picked up an EMR from a zombie of all things.

[unreal basin]

Was it a Merc?

[pale ocean]

Make that two. No, they're loners.

[unreal basin]

Merc zombies always have good stuff every now and then

[pale ocean]

Huh, maybe now that I look at the names closer. Valhalla, Backbone...

[unreal basin]

2 Hornheads at once…..

[pale ocean]

Here I go! Through the Red Forest!

[unreal basin]

The Zone giveth

[cursive kettle]

why does the kora act more like a. 45 than the USP pistol? they have same caliber but different damage

[frigid hill]

polypockets_ has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[grizzled karma]

Faust is a annoying to defeat

[pale ocean]

Honestly, facts.

Shoot the artifact.

[grizzled karma]

@pale ocean I've tried and tried and tried

[subtle bison]

Have you tried using grenades?

[pale ocean]

The one on his hip. Gotta land them shots too.

Use a pistol. I know it sounds crazy, but it doesn't actually take much to get through the fight.

[grizzled karma]

@pale ocean yes. I'm using a shotty and have been able to get it to orange just not enough

[pale ocean]

Don't use a shotgun.

Too inaccurate.

[grizzled karma]

@pale ocean ok ill try the pistola

[pale ocean]

You need to be precise.

It's a very small target.

[grizzled karma]

@subtle bison yes tried it but not effective enough

[subtle bison]

Keep slinging those grenades. It'll work! Eventually...

[pale ocean]

...don't waste the nades man.

[grizzled karma]

Yeah unfortunately I low ammo by the time I got to the fight on the roof.

[pale ocean]

THAT'S a bummer.

[grizzled karma]

I'm might need to re-set and load in before that check point and go get more ammo

[pale ocean]

Hate to say it but that might be a good idea.

Unless you can scrounge for another gun.

[subtle bison]

The two dualities of FREEDOM.
Tactical thinking vs just keep throwing 'nades

[grizzled karma]

The weapon swap is less than ideal in the middle of a fight

[pale ocean]

Right? I'm just tryna save the man some money. 😂

[grizzled karma]

I can definitely sell some stocked artifacts.

[pale ocean]

Yeah, sometimes it's the only option though. Unless you wanna do the entire fight over again.

[subtle bison]

Tried a rocket launcher?

[pale ocean]

Does any vendor actually sell rockets?

[subtle bison]

That is a good question.

[grizzled karma]

So heavy to carry

[pale ocean]

Yeah, there's that too.

If only GIFs worked here.

😂

[frigid hill]

randoastartes has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[pale ocean]

WOW! Oh man.

[subtle bison]

Well if that does work shout out Happy Birthday MF!

[pale ocean]

That's why I censor myself.

[subtle bison]

Like jonah hill on that cod trailer.

[grizzled karma]

Thanks for the advice ya'll.

Anyone have problems with NPCs flying across the map after you shoot them?

[subtle bison]

That's just an anomaly. That's normal.

[grizzled karma]

Thats odd. It didn't start happening in my game play until after the last update

[pale ocean]

Yeah, it’s a known issue. It’s not just you.

[unreal basin]

Oh, I need more flesh eyes for one of the remaining Malachite jobs

[pale ocean]

Aaaaaand my power goes out. L.

Stormy over here today.

[unreal basin]

At least you don’t have to replace an entire house’s worth of floorboards

[pale ocean]

Oh man. Yup. You win.

My condolences m8.

[unreal basin]

Seriously where can I find some Fleshes?

[pale ocean]

Have you been by Cowsheds at all?

[unreal basin]

Yes, there only one

There everytime I visit

[pale ocean]

The farm? In the Cordon. It’s abandoned. Don’t know if it’s a guaranteed spawn though.

Just north of the train bridge.

[unreal basin]

Empty

[pale ocean]

The Old Mill maybe?

[cursive kettle]

i cant wait for survival mods, lowkey i dont wanna continue the story, hardcore survival in the harsh zone is so kewl

[unreal basin]

Wait, I only needed 5

[pale ocean]

It does feel more like an FPS than I survival game. That’s true.

[unreal basin]

I’m at over 300k coupons now

[cursive kettle]

lowkey it is, the only purpose of mutants and enemy npcs rn is to kill you

[pale ocean]

And watch it all…disappear into gear upgrades.

[pale ocean]

Even more so before the loot update.

[unreal basin]

Man, everytime I try to do one of those 30k artifact hunt jobs, They want an artifact I’ve never seen yet

[pale ocean]

SAME!

[cursive kettle]

yea but, back in CoP, the Npcs Spawned with an objective, that they needed to complete, and if they cant, they would do other side objectives, like loot, find artifacts and gear up better

[naive remnant]

Does anyone have any idea why Quet's camp randomly turns hostile on me? I trade there, leave, and then get shot in the back by the now hostile NPCs. I didn't so much as sneeze at any one of them while there

[pale ocean]

Where are you referring to? I don’t know if I’ve even been there.

[naive remnant]

It's the trader near the Noontide base

He even gave me a quest, and then as soon as I leave I start getting shot at

[pale ocean]

In which direction? Coming from the Lesser Zone or Garbage?

[naive remnant]

I guess garbage? I'm literally walking over from the Noontide base

[pale ocean]

Are you going north or south?

Yeah, I don’t think I’ve ever been to that one.

[naive remnant]

I'm going towards Cordon

But it doesn't matter, as soon as I leave the little building they're in, they all turn hostile

[pale ocean]

I…didn’t even know there was a trader out there.

OH! Is it that building right out front passed the sunken train cars?

[naive remnant]

Yeah, there are some trains there

[pale ocean]

That’s weird. Noontide isn’t hostile? Might just be a bug.

Is the trader icon red?

[naive remnant]

No, Noontide is fine, Quiet is fine too, right up until I leave

[pale ocean]

Huh…that sounds like it could be a bug to me anyway.

[naive remnant]

Yeah it's obviously a bug, I'm just interested if there's anything I can do to prevent it. I did that quest fine in my first playthrough but now this happened

[pale ocean]

In this case, I’d say you might just have to avoid that place until the hotfix drops.

[naive remnant]

Yeah, well thanks anyway

[unreal basin]

SEVA-V is upgraded now, all I don’t have are the story locked blueprints for it

[frigid hill]

iska_mc_96167 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[unreal basin]

Now, SVU or Saiga next?

[pale ocean]

Saiga.

Best shotgun in my opinion. The Ram-2 chews through too much ammo.

Although it is SICK.

[unreal basin]

Alrighty then

[hardy totem]

saiga burst potential simply can't be ignored

[pale ocean]

Yeeeeeess.

More weapons need to be burst fire in this game.

Can’t deny how effective it can be.

[edgy bloom]

Instead of stalkers they were called freakers….and they got freaky…

[pale ocean]

Well, you could honestly describe this entire franchise as freaky. Cause…well it is.

[charred nova]

Can’t wait till they make a mod to allow it to be converted to like every type of gun ever

[unreal basin]

I keep forgetting to do Quiet’s side mission

[stuck seal]

Any tips on fighting the two burers under cement factory? It seems that no matter what you do, they instakill you with twenty different guns. I would bring rpg but traders don’t sell the ammo

[hardy totem]

what weapons you got?

[stuck seal]

I went back and changed my weapons, I had a 416 with the under-barrel grenades, it worked for the first one, but the second one was quick to finish me, so instead I used the rpm74, much more effective

[unreal basin]

What’s the difference between Flatness and bullet range again?

[stuck seal]

Flatness affects the trajectory of the round, it goes straight for longer, I believe range affects the distance at which the round will do more damage

I prefer flatness since I usually end up in close quarters more in stalker 2 than the trilogy

[unreal basin]

Ok, almost had enough to fully upgrade my SEVA-V, Saiga, and SVU, just need more coupons fir the SVU’s flash suppressor, piercing upgrade and the vertical foregrip

[stuck seal]

The only weapon that I really noticed flatness with is the vintar and lavina, they had very visible drops

[charred nova]

Both don’t really matter since you only
Got 100m of range

[charred nova]

This i agree is true though

[stuck seal]

When using those weapons I have to put the scope reticle above the enemies heads because if I don’t the round will drop and hit their chest

[frigid python]

Hello, quick question will there ever be a russian voice audio for Stalker 2? english dosent really fit in the stalker world and i cant understand ukranian

[hardy totem]

don't count on it

[charred nova]

considering the war isn't ending any time soon id say chances are near zero

[unreal basin]

Welp my expensive gear is now fully upgraded, gonna finish the remaining pre-Sircca sidequests, then to the Swamps I go

[cursive kettle]

how do i use the bug that let's me catapult kilometers in air with the bolt and gravity anomaly, springbound?

i need to do it rn

?

[pale ocean]

Huh? You mean the tornado?

[cursive kettle]

nope, you throw a bolt to an anomaly which ur close with and if you do it right, it launches you highhh and very far

[pale ocean]

I’ve never actually done that. I dunno.

[cursive kettle]

@charred nova bro, how do i do the glitch that launches me in the air with the gravity anomaly, the bubble

[charred nova]

literally no idea

[still current]

[cursive kettle]

what-

[charred nova]

i don't know

[cursive kettle]

i think the amnesia dude told me or sum, i don't remember who exactly

[wide veldt]

I just got all the upgrades for my dnipro and the 7.62x54 is 100 a bullet

So expensive

[cursive kettle]

@hardy totem oh you maybe, the spring bound glitch or smt that launches u in the air by doing smt with the gravity bubble anomaly, do u know?

[pale ocean]

What is bro yappin’ about guys?

You talkin’ about the one with the time stopping mod?

[cursive kettle]

i can send u a vid in dms of what i mean

[pale ocean]

I saw Dave mentioned something about a glitch like that.

[hardy totem]

i've seen a clip of someone catapulting themselves from the garbage to the cement factory

[cursive kettle]

HOW DOES ANYONE DONT KNOE AB ITOENDOWMXLWMD

[hardy totem]

no clue if it's still possible

[cursive kettle]

which dave

[pale ocean]

It’s part of a mod, I think.

[cursive kettle]

nope, it's a glitch

still didn't got patched

but i jus don't know how to do it, in yt seems easy

[pale ocean]

GameWithDave.

Saw it in one of his videos.

[cursive kettle]

oh yea im watching that dude rn in yt

[cursive kettle]

Yea that vid im watching

[still current]

If I'm not mistaken, it's no longer a thing

[pale ocean]

And this is where the Jameson laugh gif would come in handy.

[hardy totem]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYW-SdqYH6o

another example

[hardy totem]

https://tenor.com/view/guys-laughing-jeremy-clarkson-richard-hammond-guys-laughing-at-wind-gif-13769093434704637619

[pale ocean]

Yes! Even better!

[strong onyx]

I hate it with two mods both edit engine.ini so they’re not compatible 😭

[cursive kettle]

I DID ITTTT OMGGG

[strong onyx]

Oh well….sadge

[hardy totem]

based!

[hardy totem]

what's the trick?

[cursive kettle]

STILL WORKKSSSS AGHH SO KEWLLL IM IN SOME PART OF THE MAP I SHOULDN'T BEE

[cursive kettle]

GOTTA THROW THE BOLT WHILE UR CLOSE TO THE ANOMALY, WALK AT THE SAME TIME AND AT THE VENTER OF THE ANOMALY

[still current]

You serious? I thought it disappeared

[cursive kettle]

next places: lymansk, cnpp and more

[acoustic orchid]

https://youtu.be/vy_FhirlI5Q?si=fhAc5fS39AA7ebyD some comments are saying it still works👍😀

[pale ocean]

Hmm. Might have to try that.

[acoustic orchid]

I just use mods now. The bread armor/artifact glitch was one of the first videos covering stalker 2

[cursive kettle]

yep i tested it my self rn

[acoustic orchid]

Glad you did it 👏👏

[unreal basin]

I miss the bread armor…

[acoustic orchid]

If you watch the video were I cover what the community want to see in the Q3 update the time stop ability mod and walking into the anomaly will make you jump across the map also at 01.28

https://youtu.be/s2RIaWmDJmM?si=rytvM4TnMxaY7uvY

[acoustic orchid]

Took me forever to get the two pieces but it turned out the best way was to weight until the monolith turned up.

[steady solar]

Been checking your videos Dave. Very good. Short and to the point.

[acoustic orchid]

Thank you I try to respect peoples time and if it goes over 8 minutes I turn off mid-roll ads

[edgy shell]

Saw that video pop up earlier, shall watch it later

[acoustic orchid]

Thank you 😀

[unreal basin]

Think a Saiga and a SVU are good to bring to the Swamps?

[modest pine]

idk about y'all but the game still feels dead and empty?

[obsidian marsh]

when stalker 2 on ps5 😔 🙏

[edgy shell]

Got a 40 page analysis of the game completed this morning to properly determine what I actually want added

Glad that we can mod stuff ourselves though, otherwise only the loudest voices would ever get heard

[acoustic orchid]

It was but now feeling more alive. Mods will help increase life

[unreal basin]

I just want another pistol that isn’t in .45

[edgy shell]

I’d rather it be quiet than filled with patrols everywhere

A chance to take in the feel of the place undisturbed

[acoustic orchid]

I think maybe 2026 GSC have not ruled it out

[obsidian marsh]

i am actually having withdrawals even though ive not played it

[fickle hill]

I mean Night stalker is 9x19

[unreal basin]

And maybe a mod that readds the TR-300 and makes the 416 a Ward and Mercs only rifle

[acoustic orchid]

Could you buy a series x/s?

[obsidian marsh]

unless i sold my ps5 which i am really considering rn

[unreal basin]

Yea but thats a unique

[obsidian marsh]

but then all my game progress would be gone and id have to sell my games

[fickle hill]

Either that or it's the Rhino doesn't the caliber change turn it into a shotgun?

[unreal basin]

Yeah

[acoustic orchid]

Just wait hopefully not long. Will update on the channel when I know more.

[obsidian marsh]

im gonna crash out if i dont get it soon

[quasi marlin]

Anyone play anomaly

[fervent spear]

I hope they add in the rsh and shak 12

[oak junco]

No

[frigid hill]

monolith7895 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[fervent spear]

One can dream. Maybe if i visit the wishgranter it’ll happen

[oak junco]

I hope they add them was saying no to the anomaly question

[fervent spear]

Idk, they added in the mosin and the kora, and more revolvers would be nice

[oak junco]

Id love the RSh-12 a revolver chambered in 12.7×55mm STs-130

[fervent spear]

That was incredibly unnecessary to specifically state

The rsh-12, a double action, bottom cylinder firing, gas sealing, 12.7x55mm, russian made, hand cannon

[edgy shell]

Calibre lovers be like

[fervent spear]

It’s relatable

I love guns a lot and get going into detail

[cursive kettle]

Obv, i installed better ballistics and shay's silver life and its sooooooo better

[charred nova]

Who’s adding the 1895 lever action

[hot basin]

Any chance gsc approves some more mods this week?🙏🙏

[charred nova]

Idk what you’re exactly hoping for

[oak junco]

as if anyone even knows what that gun is bro

[charred nova]

Nothing ground breaking is out yet

[oak junco]

this server is pretty anti russian so i doubt they looking into niche russian guns

[drifting forge]

Would be peak

[edgy shell]

I can understand wanting cool guns and all but I just find it odd people like calibres over guns themselves

Unless it’s more so the idea of people liking most of the weapons that fit that calibre

[oak junco]

this is so ironic lol

[charred nova]

Riddle me this

How do you drive a gun

[acoustic orchid]

Heard good things about better ballistics how is it in npcs?

[charred nova]

Exactly you can’t

There for inferior to the car

[oak junco]

fr

cars and trucks best weapons

[shrewd kindle]

Designated marksman car

[charred nova]

but jokes aside

[oak junco]

mustangs are assault cars

[charred nova]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NXcD9dFwIR8

we need this in stalker 2

[oak junco]

fr

[shrewd kindle]

Just put every gun ever made into the zone

Simple

[oak junco]

G11..

[charred nova]

re write the cannon of stalker to make the cold war end 5 years later

so the g11 can exist in the zone

[cursive kettle]

mutants are less TANKY and calibers now are realistic, i dont wanna say that there aren't bullet sponges anymore but, its VERY visible, and silvers Npcs is visible too, encounters are set more far with the silver npc one and it creates way better encounters, definitely should give a try, after months of leaving stalker to dust, now I've been playin it since 2 days ago non-stop, i admit tho that i want so bad some Real A-life and way more guns and modifications

[charred nova]

but ill die on this hill the 1895 makes sense for the zone

fires the same round as all the other soviet era rifles

also not particularly rare

[edgy shell]

Now that the game is out and we have modding tools we can just add whatever the heck we want without caring if it fits the setting or not

[cursive kettle]

is brumbar exo better than freedom exo?

[edgy shell]

I want to add a new experimental weapon that’s like the arc thrower from helldivers. Electro anomaly powered shotgun

[cursive kettle]

rn i have 3 exos in my inv

[cursive kettle]

ohhhh yeahh i have hd too

[charred nova]

i don't think so

i think the operator one

is similiar to it

[unreal basin]

Stopped by Wild Island before doing Quiet’s mission, can’t enter Lodocka lab

[cursive kettle]

but, freedom exo is way better in statistics than the operator one by A MILE

[charred nova]

oh lol

ive not played in a while

[edgy shell]

The upgrades they offer often make up the difference

[charred nova]

i just use the liberty

[fickle hill]

Not really you do need the blue print for sprint

[charred nova]

i like it the best

[fervent spear]

Tarkov

[pale ocean]

How many would be opposed to emotes in the game?

[fervent spear]

I think it’d be funny to flip off the bandits

[pale ocean]

Bro, default Fortnite dancing on a bloodsucker.

[edgy shell]

I would love to just be able to do the thumbs up whenever I want

[pale ocean]

😂

[edgy shell]

Someone post the dalin gif

[charred nova]

whats the point of emotes in a single player game

[edgy shell]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1308034374473617459/1388936413369598072/dalinlike.gif

[charred nova]

[fervent spear]

Funny

[pale ocean]

Cause it’s hilarious.

[charred nova]

you can't even see em cus your in first person

[acoustic orchid]

It will come in time and defo will try these mods out.

[pale ocean]

Other stalkers can though.

[fervent spear]

Idk man, in bl3 they make you go in third person for emotes

[pale ocean]

It’d still be pretty funny.

[charred nova]

i think you are not aware of the fact the player is just a floating pair of arms in game

[pale ocean]

No? I have a body in game. It’s there if I look down.

I can get you proof.

[river chasm]

Yeah it's more like you're a headless body

[pale ocean]

Yeah. Bros like the camera heads from skibidi toilet.

I hate that it recognizes the word “skibidi”.

Discord, that is.

[charred nova]

praise skibidi or perish

[fervent spear]

I get physical pain when i tell someone skibidi is from gmod and they ask me what’s gmod

[pale ocean]

Bro same!

[charred nova]

we are old now

[pale ocean]

Ahhhhhhhhh!

[charred nova]

im 22 yet i meet people all the time who make me feel like a fossil

[pale ocean]

Bro I’m 26. I’m dust bro.

[oak junco]

embed this for me please

[fervent spear]

I played some of the earlier versions of gmod, and yeah we’re all old

[pale ocean]

ooooooohhh
the existential dread
’‘tis all consuming

[oak junco]

https://tenor.com/view/skibdi-skibidi-toilet-toilet-ryan-gosling-gif-10204004380432191602

[charred nova]

https://tenor.com/view/skibdi-skibidi-toilet-toilet-ryan-gosling-gif-10204004380432191602

https://tenor.com/view/those-who-mow-those-who-know-gif-6741124947321800836

[oak junco]

thank you

[oak junco]

bad game

[pale ocean]

Buhdumtss

[unreal basin]

Decided to reload a save and use the coupons I upgraded the SVU with on a Dnipro I apparently have

[cursive kettle]

lowkey, i have 4 exos in my inventory rn

[haughty crow]

[fervent spear]

the point is, the rsh exists in some popular games too

[fervent spear]

man i wish my pc could run stalker 2

[drifting forge]

Stalker 2 moment

[fickle hill]

I have 10

[oak junco]

fair

[fervent spear]

and hopefully optimized

[charred nova]

https://tenor.com/view/job-job-application-jobless-gif-2757097081210871087

[fickle hill]

[fervent spear]

23 job applications filled out and sent. only 4 replies and no one followed up after the interview

[charred nova]

are you by chance canadian ?

[fervent spear]

mayhaps

[oak junco]

i mean the job market is rough everywhere rn

[charred nova]

mmmmmmmm

[oak junco]

fellow canadian spotted

[charred nova]

i didn't have that much trouble getting a job

[fervent spear]

lucky you

[charred nova]

AMERICA

HELL YAH BROTHER

[fervent spear]

nah, not even. my buddy in ohio is also struggling to find work rn too

[charred nova]

for what its worth i have to drive an hour both ways to go to work

[fervent spear]

HA

seriously though i might have to actually rob a store and tell them to hire me

[charred nova]

none of the jobs near me that would pay more than 20 bux an hour would look at my applications because i did not have any machine shop certs

[fervent spear]

yeah, rough times it is

[charred nova]

im going to trade school to get a job in automotive

[unreal basin]

Aiming Speed or Readiness

[charred nova]

there be no lacking in jobs there

if you got the papers to prove your metal anyways

[still current]

[cursive kettle]

using a cheap 200€ xbox s rn

[strong onyx]

Question - are we to now repair the “Downed” AK-74S? I

[fervent spear]

i should actually invest in an xbox but i really want to keep mods

[charred nova]

like idk if you guys ever looked up how much ev techs get paid but

[strong onyx]

It seems the idea is to now repair it rather then leave it at low durability.

[cursive kettle]

Hmm, gaming laptop

[charred nova]

lets just say they aren't going hungry

[shrewd kindle]

Unless theyre on a diet

[charred nova]

so true bro

im be first to say i actually hate evs but

if you pay me 6 figure salary to fix em

[fervent spear]

If I could, I’d send you a Picture of my gaming laptop

[primal nimbus]

NOOOOO FLYING NPCS GOT REMOVED NO FUN AT ALL

[charred nova]

btw chuds

if your in the eu

you should sign this https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home

[silent escarp]

Anyone know how usually mods will get put on the mod browser on Xbox?

I only see like 2 pages worth of them

[charred nova]

very slowly...........

[silent escarp]

hopefully a few more come out, I wish something like G.A.M.M.A gets put on

[charred nova]

no substantial mods even exist yet

so idk what your really expecting lol

[oak junco]

you can tell when mfs dont play alot of mods when all they want is gamma

[silent escarp]

gamma looks mega

[oak junco]

graphics dont mean its good

[silent escarp]

I don’t want graphics

[charred nova]

gamma is mil sim slop

[silent escarp]

Want immersion

[oak junco]

then gamma isnt it lol

[charred nova]

[oak junco]

its repair system and mechanics are not realistic at all

[edgy shell]

All you really need to replicate it is a shift in the supply economy, damage and weapon progression. That’s about it really

[fierce nexus]

[fierce nexus]

Omg
Cat

Chymo is still alive in our hearts

[oak junco]

i want mods like call of the zone, teamlite, legends return, Stason 6.0.5, A.R.E.A.

[silent escarp]

Yeah damage for guns should one tap people imo , even with some mutants, and get rid of that ass noise u get when u kill someone

[oak junco]

fr that headshot noise is so out of place

[silent escarp]

I know

[fierce nexus]

Mod to remove that

[silent escarp]

On Xbox?

[fierce nexus]

Or at least a toggle to turn it off

[fierce nexus]

No I meant there should be

And probably will be

[silent escarp]

Ah

[edgy shell]

Nah it’s nice! I like it.

Maybe keep it for just a kill sound though

[charred nova]

there are better head shot sounds

[silent escarp]

Rag dolls need sorted too

[fierce nexus]

Like none at all

[edgy shell]

Maybe its a little bass-y, could be a higher pitch perhaps

[charred nova]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QYe2ok9e-E

best headshot noise ever

would not fit at all but

best headshot noise ever

[edgy shell]

Bf1 contests it. Both good though

[charred nova]

true

[cursive kettle]

I FINALLY COMPLETED MY EXPLORATION OF PRYPIAT(NOT TOTALLY)
WE HAVE: 4 EXOS, A TEXAN SHOTGUN, A MODIFIED MARK 1 EMR, A DNIPRO, a chimera's ear, a pseudo giant nail, 4 bayun's whiskers, 2 p of pseudodog hide, a burer's toe, and 4 artifacts(this was the 40% i got, the other loot was alredy sold earlier)

[edgy shell]

Landing multiple headshots can make it a little repetitive though. If it were just a kill sound that could be good

[charred nova]

id say no head shot noise probably makes sense for stalker

the originals did not have one

[edgy shell]

I get that, but I just like how it sounds :/

[cursive kettle]

feels like cod

[oak timber]

Please can someone make a mod to smoke cigarettes because I keep seen cigarettes boxes full in game yet you can't smoke them we need a mod to smoke

[charred nova]

ERM SIR

we need fishing right now

[oak timber]

That too but smoking there's already cigarettes in game

[edgy shell]

So many people just want to smoke, damn

[oak timber]

Why have vodka but no cigarettes

Is like having a PBJ with out the bread

[edgy shell]

Could be a low tier psi health restoring item

One thing I really want is for the wandering lights to be a dynamic anomaly that just appears in the world

[oak timber]

That actually sounds interesting 🤔

[edgy shell]

It’s such a cool anomaly site but just isn’t anywhere

It would help alleviate some of the issues of the world being so large that traversal is often just a sprint from A to B. Put more dynamic anomalies in the way that actually get you to change your route somewhat

[cursive kettle]

wondering lights?

[edgy shell]

Near zaton I believe they were

[fickle hill]

Near the weather station

[cursive kettle]

i still wonder why they didn't stick to the loading screens and made this game a walking simulator like dayz, at least in dayz there are cars, not unlike that scammer with that "artifact fueled" car, lmao

[edgy shell]

Because then people would complain that it was using loading screens again.

You can’t win

[cursive kettle]

id not complain lowk, it has been this way for the trilogy and it was great, no need to fix anything or improve, it was alright

[unreal basin]

Just found Swedish’s body at the entrance to Cordon, I thought he’d move to different area to set up his shop?

[ruby gale]

Oh yeah him, i helped him to get his money, then shot him to get the other guys money

[unreal basin]

Is he just scripted to due a bit after you help him?

[ruby gale]

Yeah, he dies regardless

I gave him a peaceful and quick death at least, with an rpg

[dry siren]

i love microdistrict 2

[unreal basin]

Huh, ran into a zombie scientist with a Three-Line Rifle

[ruby gale]

Maybe it spawns in-game finally

[unreal basin]

Maybe it only spawns on zombies atm?

[wide veldt]

Dont u love it when u run accrost the entire map and the game decides to not save once the entire time and u die and u gotta do it all over again

Now i gotta run from rustock to duga once again

All cuz of the one shotting monolith snipers

Even though im in a maxxed out diamond exo i still die

[lapis silo]

Have you played the OG games?

[wide veldt]

BROTHAS I HEARD SOMETHING gets aimbotted into the shadow realm

[lapis silo]

S2 is way better with autosaves

[unreal basin]

A lot better yes

[lapis silo]

If you have a diamond exo you should have enough time to use a medkit, even if you get caught by surprise

Then you can spam medkits and run to cover

[unreal basin]

Oh joy, tomorrow is my trip to the Swamps, hopefully my only trip

Got my Compass, Liquid Rock, ThunderBerry, Hypercube, and Weird Water setup in my SEVA-V, this a good setup of artifacts for the Swamps?

[grizzled karma]

@unreal basin the swamps are vicious

[unreal basin]

Very

[fickle hill]

Fun fact did you know when you grab the heart of Chornobyl from strelok and equip it you just heal

It's not instant it takes a few seconds when you don't take damage

[spark tree]

i just discovered the blind fire animation you can do in cover

pretty neat but it does suck you cant aim with it

[stuck seal]

I kept my liquid rock but I sold any other legendary artifact

The medium artifacts with either the bulat, seva i, or Diamond suit worked fine

[unreal basin]

What exactly does Weird Water do besides something with carry weight?

[stuck seal]

Kills some rads

I don’t know how it works with the latest patch since they changed a lot of artifacts

[edgy parcel]

Hello fellas. Does anyone know how to Increase carry weight? I tried to explore the map but I did not find any artifacts that help with that 😭

[fickle hill]

Gravity artifacts can help like spring

[stuck seal]

Many artifacts do help, you just need to get lucky and get them

Many suits have upgrades to increase carry weight

[edgy parcel]

Thanks brother

[stuck seal]

Bandit struggles

[fickle hill]

[wide veldt]

This fight with faust is so tedious and boring

This roof os covered in bodies and it just dosent stop

[weary hedge]

Doing a raid on the Sphere, and its really funny how as I kill IPSF, random Ward dudes show up and wander around the carnage because they're neutral to both of us

[wide veldt]

Oh wait i gotta shoot the blue things…

[tacit jay]

I've been using anyone who is neutral in a gunfight as human shields

[weary hedge]

A-life update is great but also very silly

[tacit jay]

IPSF and Duty are apparently neutral to one another

[weary hedge]

force respects force I guess

[wide veldt]

Is faust dead or not i “killed him”

Or is this all a lie

[cedar shadow]

I JUST SHAT MY PANTS FIGHTING MY FIRST EVER BLOODSTALKER

ITS SO MUCH SCARIER THAN WATCHING A VIDEO

why did this enemy fly 10 MILES AWAY

[primal nimbus]

THERE IS STILL FUN!

[cedar shadow]

IT WAS FUNNY

[primal nimbus]

Went from horror to comedy real quick

[cedar shadow]

no but bro, deadaass that bloodstalker

appeared from nowhere, shouted at me, chased me

[primal nimbus]

Imagine fighting 5 of them

[frigid hill]

flawlesshii has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[cedar shadow]

oops! sorry!

NAH BUT 5, IT TOOK ME AN ENTIRE MAGAZINE FOR ONE

[primal nimbus]

F

[strong onyx]

I see them from time to time, I mostly avoid but if I need to fight I’ll turn tf up on them. I facetank them with a shotgun to the face usually

[still edge]

overall how is the 1.5 patch? really good? average? or big step forward? i didnt reinstall the game yet

[strong onyx]

It works surprisingly well. Not so scary once you fight em’ once or twice.

It’s great imo

[primal nimbus]

One shot from mosin then 1911.

[flat island]

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home

[strong onyx]

I use the Drowned AK + PSAS-14 + Skif’s Pistol at the moment. It works quite well so far.

[wraith fractal]

really good. i'd even say people who are waiting can play it now just fine. performance is still not good but i think that's just how it is, nobody knows if they'll upgrade their engine OR port optimization-related stuff from newer Unreal versions to their own

i guess the two things i'm "missing" are night vision goggles and more sidequests i guess? i bet sidequest stuff is going to be dlc im sure and night visions goggles may or may not come with 1.6, so.. yeah, im just playing atp

a-life feels like it's actually there btw. still some jank here and there but it's almost as good as the original games imo

[low pecan]

what should i do other than side missions after finishing the game?

[distant hamlet]

Someone needs to make the wish granter lamp in SIRCAA real. I would 100% buy it

Also chimras are scary. Even on the easiest difficulty with a mod that makes ammo more affordable so I can buy lots.

[vital condor]

For me, one of the best pastimes in STALKER 2 is just finding good vantage points and admiring the view or taking in the atmosphere by a campfire. One of the best things about this game has to be just how breathtaking it is

[distant hamlet]

Occasionally when Im not afraid monolith is gunna show up or psi radiation people or mutants-Sometimes both will attack me - I do the same. Some places are so pretty. Like the rose place. Where ya fall asleep

I also wish we could pet the mutant dog like thing in the doctors basement. 🥺

[sterile idol]

anybody know when next batch of mods will drop on console?

[distant hamlet]

My guess is a few weeks as the console modding kit thing is still very new

[vital condor]

Human or animal companions would be interesting though I doubt they would ever be added to base game

[distant hamlet]

Ya think someone will mod in Preston Garvey as a follower?

[sterile idol]

would be lit

gotta go save some settlement

[distant hamlet]

I mean after SIRCAA technically you do 😅

I want drivable cars or a helicopter to travel in. Or fly. That would be so cool. Think of the screenshots from the air

[sterile idol]

with an artifact in hand, peak art

[distant hamlet]

Yee. I wanna find the bolt artifact but its inside a tornado anomaly and im not brave enough to try

[sterile idol]

yea its tough getting it, i give up everytime

[distant hamlet]

I finished the game earlier today with the close zone off ending or whatever. Part of me wants to reload the save before final mission thing but the other part finds it sad because it seems like no matter what ending I could pick it ends up bad for someone and my moral compass goes haywire

[sterile idol]

yea thats the first ending i got, theres 6 different endings right?

[distant hamlet]

Internet said 4. There's the shining zone thing. There's the close everything. There's the destroy one. Then there's one where lots of zones happen around the world

Random but I admit im sad I couldent pet the dog thing in the doctor's basement.

[rancid dune]

any one think we'll get the corps armor as a playable armor from modders?

[distant hamlet]

Idk what it looks like but I hope so

[subtle bison]

Holy mother of the Zone. There was so many dogs

I got jumped by blind dogs, albino dogs, pseudo dogs and a snorker

I don't know if a Snorker counts as a dog. But since it goes on all four and pounces like a Pseudo dog ima count it

Also got the hunting season achievement...i only killed 20 mutants btw. There was just so many dogs in the wild territory

[distant hamlet]

The blind dogs are scary even if ya got good gear and good guns.

[subtle bison]

I got nato weapons. Even the sig. I got jumped man

Did they bribe duty or something? They just appeared near the exit to the bar. So many dead stalkers

Only through using the high ground like Kenobi in Episode 3 did I actually manage to escape with my life

[distant hamlet]

I FINALLY made it to pripyat and walked into a apartment building and a chimra appeared right outside 😅 it died tho it took around 2 minutes even with a good shotgun to the face

[split tusk]

I mean chimera is less painfull than a psydog

[distant hamlet]

Isent the psydog the one that duplicates itself using psi radiation stuff? I HATE those ones

[split tusk]

Yes that’s the exact one

[distant hamlet]

I found out if you kill thr right kne they all go away

[subtle bison]

There's more dogs?

[split tusk]

Just the blind one and the psydog don’t worry about it the thing loves belly scratches

I got through round 2 in the arena by using grenades

[distant hamlet]

I posted a pic of one in the screenshots channel i think. In the doctor's basement. I wanted to pet it but the game won't let me. 😦

[split tusk]

And an RPG oddly enough lol

[distant hamlet]

I found a rpg in clear sky in the building you start in in a old game.

Did not know it was in there till I looked. I was suprised

[split tusk]

Oh. I found one in the mining camp in red Forrest.

You gotta be careful when using external guns in the arena tho

[distant hamlet]

Arena ?

[split tusk]

Yes there’s an arena in one of the safe places I forget which one but there is a sign

[distant hamlet]

Apparently headshots make human enemies fly into the air btw.

[split tusk]

Yes it’s glorious

A pain to loot after. But tbh their loot is mostly useless unless you need med kits and bandages

[distant hamlet]

I had up to 180 bandages at one point. 😅

[split tusk]

And the arena is in rostok

Well.. under

[distant hamlet]

I dropped alot of bandages and anti rad stuff and medkits and ammo I dont use expecting them to be in a stack.... I was so wrong it was scary 😂

[split tusk]

Me with ammo

“I’ll never use this I don’t need it” runs out of ammo

Now I have a minimum of 170 rounds of buckshot

[distant hamlet]

I found 9x19 when I need 9x18. I was 1 number off. :/

[split tusk]

Why so much.. it’s because it’s guaranteed to get me out of any situation I get into in order to walk halfway across the map

[distant hamlet]

Oh I kept buckshot due to me walking across the map in a exosuit

Emissions were not fun i admit that

[split tusk]

SAME. But also it’s the most effective way to remove bloodsuckers with the semi auto shotguns it’s 4 shots to kill one

[spark tree]

ive been thinking about it and i wanna hear yalls thoughts on how gsc could make running around the zone less boring (though the atmosphere is amazing)

im just curious because i havent heard any thoughts on it

[split tusk]

…. Random radio?

[distant hamlet]

What is gsc?

[spark tree]

the people who made stalker

[split tusk]

Like skiff starts singing random songs or each settlement has their own radio station

[spark tree]

ok that would be cool

[distant hamlet]

Ohh. My bad

[spark tree]

all good

[split tusk]

Idk I think skiff singing Halo by Beyoncé would be very entertaining

[distant hamlet]

Or put a ring on it -Single ladies

That would be funny 😂

[spark tree]

i would like to see an introduction of a sleeping bag to pass the time i think that would be neat

or the ability to start your own fire

[distant hamlet]

I want the ability to claim a small ish building as a player home you can buy stuff to decorate it.

[spark tree]

the zone is your home

but yeah that would be cool

[distant hamlet]

I know. I still think a bunker with buttons and switches and stuff would be cool. Like if you could controll a settlement or something. -Not like fallout 4. That would be crazy.

[split tusk]

I think a radio station would be neat

[spark tree]

im wondering what gsc could do to make running to different places in the zone more interesting

im sure a-life would help but besides that

[distant hamlet]

If we ever get a helicopter mod maybe someone can make one that plays radio station music in flight?

[split tusk]

Adding a bicycle there’s plenty already in the zone or ability to steal a ward apc

[distant hamlet]

Or a working train mod. Id love that so much.

[spark tree]

i know vehicles in the zone is seen as suicide but a motorcycle would be cool tbh

still gotta worry about anomalies though

[split tusk]

I just want at least a bicycle it’d make cross country trips faster but slow enough to see the Easter eggs

[distant hamlet]

The ward drive cars and tanks. -Supposedly

[split tusk]

It’s not supposedly they do. Drive cars I’ve never seen a tank move tho

[spark tree]

true

do yall think future dlc will be on phantom liberty level

[distant hamlet]

Na just get a nanosuit and bolt across the map using maximum speed. -Jk 🤣

[split tusk]

No.. I really don’t think we’d save the president of the zone and go on a rampage finding a government hacker

[spark tree]

lol

[distant hamlet]

Make the zone great again. They already built a wall.... lol -Not ment to be political pls dont take it that way.

[split tusk]

Just around Pripyat

[distant hamlet]

Well the zone has a big wall around it as well ?

[split tusk]

Which isn’t really a wall as there’s a gaping hole

[distant hamlet]

Oh well uh... idk.

[split tusk]

However I have done nefarious things to my game in the name of “hehe thing go boom”

[distant hamlet]

The flashbang thing always scares me

[split tusk]

Example is a fully automatic RPG. It was entertaining and completely useless in CQC

[distant hamlet]

Unless thats not what is in the picture

Dont give me ideas.... 🤣

My x box already dosent like the game. 😅

[split tusk]

Listen I’m just saying one day I found how many RPG rounds it took to kill a chimera the answer is to many to reasonably carry

[distant hamlet]

Big sad.

[split tusk]

However it’s so usefull when doing the kill mutants missions.

Handful of snorklers. Send a round in the rough middle of their pack. And you only need to fight 4

[distant hamlet]

On my first attempt at the game before.mods showed up and the game got fixed mostly I dropped a rifle into the water and I was so sad.

[split tusk]

Oh.. see I have PC

[distant hamlet]

X box series x here. It makes my x box heat up. Im going to get it cleaned when I can tho. I use it way too much.

[split tusk]

Mood

I’ve de clocked my gpu to save on heat

And I don’t recommend a full auto rpg

[distant hamlet]

Yea it actually crashed the game twice during big fights. Only game that made my console turn off -activate the overheat thingy- was Minecraft after the graphics updated finally and my add-ons broke

I use my x box over 10+ hours a day when I'm at home for days at a time. 🫠

[split tusk]

I mean. On my laptop I melted keys playing fallout 4 for about. 10 hrs straight

At which point I took a break and touched grass

[opal creek]

About to have my first underground level in Shadow of Chernobyl

I'm scared

[split tusk]

Do not use a CQC emotional support rpg

Or do idk I can’t stop you

I need to find more springs tho. So I can carry my emotional support RPG

[opal creek]

I don't even have an rpg, I have an ak-74 with 180 rounds, that's a hope and a prayer I got there bud

[split tusk]

Eh just loot excessively along the way ur gonna be fine

I’m just saying from poor experience playing 2 that CqC and rpg does not mix

[distant hamlet]

For underground id highly advise finding a pump action shotgun and lots of ammo. Or a semi auto shotgun

CQC + shotgun = not as scary. Till it jams.

[split tusk]

The more I think of it the more stalker 2 reminds me of generation zero. But better and not dead

[opal creek]

Well I just got done saving Mole so I don't have the best weapons on me right now (same with suits since I have a merc suit).

[split tusk]

Anyway I need sleep so gn

[distant hamlet]

Get good sleep. 🙂

[distant hamlet]

I don't remember who mole is. My memory sucks. But you'll find good stuff eventually.

[opal creek]

The lone stalker you rescue after helping other loners with the miltary at the Agroprom institute

[ebon blade]

Don't go underground unless you have a shotgun and at least 50 rounds.

An AK is fine to kill Bandits but you need a shotgun for mutants.

[midnight pawn]

is there not a limit to how many times an artiface can "bounce" ive been walking around an anomaly field for literally 30 minutes now and every time i get close it bounces away

[silent valve]

there is no known limit, if you have problems to reach the artifact I would recommend you to come back very later to try again. I encountered twice the situation that the artifact had spawned, I hadnt got it and as it fells down it has dropped literally through the pixel and went beneath all areas. Two physical days later it appeared again and I got it.

[midnight pawn]

i can see it it jsut warps away the moment i get close

[strong onyx]

The worst anomaly in the game has to be the mini tornados. I hate those things lol. They don’t even do much, they’re just annoying.

[silent valve]

thats normal, especially at electric anomalies

[stark crescent]

Vortexes. At stalker difficulty, 2 of them are enough to kill you. I did figure out a trick to avoid damage, but i think they fixed that. Its not that successful lately.

[strong onyx]

I’m playing on Rookie because I’m pretty sure that’s supposed to be “normal”?

First time playing so I’m trying to feel the game out. There’s a lot of mechanics and things of that nature.

I wanted to wait until the game had a bit more preformance and 1.5 delivered just that. I’ve been sitting on this game since launch, waiting.

[kindred turtle]

Just got back and noticed that penetration has been replaced by handling. How does it work? Is penetration gone?

[shell flax]

Got rolled into damage

[wise depot]

I haven't played in a while, what are the new weapons

[shell flax]

Mosin and 1911

[wise depot]

W

I should play the game a second time

But it's pretty long

[nimble idol]

Okay 😤 The game keeps crashing heading upstairs to the sleeper birth in Cement Factory. The key 🔑 to the door of shotgun stash next to the broken glass anomaly in Cement doesnt spawn where it should blow the planks where you have to break and jump down in order to get.

[nimble idol]

It doesn’t crash anywhere else. This is my first crash at a pivotal point with my gear that I’m trying to put in my stash. Any suggestions let me know… I may have to wait until the next update as if we didn’t just have one 😤

[carmine star]

Did they ever fire the person responsible for changing the pronunciation of psi to see

[carmine star]

Reload a save from a little before , preferably few hundred meters away. See if you can reset conditions for the crash.

[cursive kettle]

yo

i just realized that maybe the liberty exosuit can't sprint and i sold my operator exo-

[edgy shell]

There’s an upgrade to make it sprint

[charred nova]

No exos can sprint with out an upgrade pretty sure

[silk bolt]

it's intentional, it's psi as in the Greek letter (as in, gamma radiation, psi radiation), not psi as in psionic like most assume

[carmine star]

Aight just looked that up, makes sense now. I dont like it but it checks out

[edgy shell]

See just sounds wrong to me still

Goddammit another one

[silk bolt]

I know, it sounds wrong to me too lol. But at least there is a somewhat sensible explanation

[cursive kettle]

guys im trying to search the weird bolt in the tornado anomaly but i dont find it anywhere, i did the parkour and all but after it i just fall in a light fall anomaly and there isn't anything

[cursive kettle]

ohhh mb i thought it was like the duty one lmao

[stark crescent]

Rookie is easy. Stalker is medium. Veteran is hard.

I never play on hard cause i want to enjoy the freaking game.

[strong onyx]

Ah, I see. I’ll switch to Stalker then. Should be fun.

Or I’ll get murdered repeatedly because the AI has aimbot.

[stark crescent]

Yea thats annoying from time to time. At closer ranges, a bandit that looks like the next door hobo shoots ya like a 5 year trained soldier

[strong onyx]

Yep. It needs some work. I’m hoping for 1.6 address this issue. I mean I get it if they’re like ten feet away. It would also make sense that someone say…in the Ward with proper training would be more accurate then a Stalker perhaps? Depending on who the Stalker is.

[edgy shell]

Honestly the accuracy they have is fun. Gets you using more precise positioning

[cursive kettle]

Yea, and if you peak for 0.3 seconds you get 4 bullets

[strong onyx]

But you’re peeling me off like a deal team sniper from 100 yards with a damn KRINK? No way.

[cursive kettle]

it's not fun, it's cycle of hit, heal peek, hit, heal is shit

[strong onyx]

THIS. Is annoying. At least let me keep and get some shots off. It breaks immersion.

I’m really trying so hard not to install that AI combat mod.

My first time playing and I don’t want to ruin it by installing a ton of mods.

[edgy shell]

Will admit the reaction times could be delayed a tad. Pre aiming is definitely the way but even when pixel perfect they blast you

[cursive kettle]

why? ur suffering for nothing lmao

[strong onyx]

Huh?

[edgy shell]

Like a 0.3 second delay to fire would make a world of a difference

Oh, and them also not shooting through walls would be nice lol

[cursive kettle]

and they still see you through wall sometimes, depending if the surface is thin they will aimbot you and wall bang you even if you change position

[strong onyx]

I don’t even know if that mod works for GamePass, supposedly half of them don’t. I already have GamePass, so I don’t buy the game if I don’t have in a sense.

[cursive kettle]

bro install the mods- it's eay better

[edgy shell]

One shot me through a full metal caravan at one point, was confusing as hell

[strong onyx]

Don’t want it to be too easy either.

[cursive kettle]

it's still unfair with the mods i installed

[strong onyx]

I’ll see what I can find on the nexus.

Just don’t wanna make the game too easy overall not just in combat.

[cursive kettle]

rn the bots aren't hard, theire unfair

they have an advantage over you that they shouldn't have

[strong onyx]

Fair enough. I’m starting to get to the point to where headshots aren’t instant kills which is a shame because Skif’s Pistol 😦

[edgy shell]

They could take an approach more similar to the games or helldivers, have bullets be more inaccurate and random but deal more damage. I reckon people would prefer that while still achieving the same difficulty

[dreamy plover]

now running 15 mods the game is almost as good as the originals hahahaha

[cursive kettle]

install better ballistics in the mod kit devs jus added, that mod is good

[strong onyx]

Screw it then. I’ll give some mods a try. You can’t even sell broken weapons and that bothers me. They’re broken but they still carry value because in a lore sense they CAN be fixed.

[smoky hawk]

I think the same system as gog? use mod.io

[cursive kettle]

That's the BAD thing, game is better only with mods, the game should be good and moderately great without mods too, this is a big problem

[stark crescent]

There is a trader that buys broken weapons

[smoky hawk]

you can also use a normal person method and use folders and the explorer

[strong onyx]

Oh Jesus…mod.io? Yikes.

[smoky hawk]

but I dont expect ppl to do

people are lobotomites

[strong onyx]

I’ll just buy the game at that point.

[cursive kettle]

there's a mod that lets you sell broken weapons to everyone, way better

[strong onyx]

I’d rather succumb to the zone to be honest haha.

[stark crescent]

Yea. But sounds broken. I like it if the game presents some difficulty.

[cursive kettle]

Buy it on sale for 30-20 dollars, rn stalker 2 it's worth very low

[edgy shell]

What does the ballistics mod actually do?

I’ve gone through the whole playthrough without any mods and had a good time, but now that I’m just roaming it might be fun to try some

[smoky hawk]

modio has a manual download button, just download the mods physically and insert them the normal way

[frigid hill]

aquaticle000 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[strong onyx]

what the…? I didn’t even swear lol….

[cursive kettle]

its visibly better, but after 50 meters, enemies are still spongy, and it balances calibers

[stark crescent]

I just save up all broken weapons and every once in a while when i reach rostok i pawn them off.

[edgy shell]

So just a change to the projectile visuals and more damage?

[smoky hawk]

we block the 50 with the dollar bill due to scammers

[strong onyx]

Oh.

[cursive kettle]

by visibly better i meant like, relaxing, mutants too are pretty better

[strong onyx]

That number must be common then, fair enough.

[edgy shell]

I don’t quite follow

[cursive kettle]

bro, isn't it so good to 3-6 shot a bandit instead of unloading half a mag?

[smoky hawk]

youd be suprised we usually catch at least 3 - 5 scammers a wekk with that number

[edgy shell]

What gun are you using to where you need to three shot a bandit

[smoky hawk]

just say 50 without the dollar sign bill

[cursive kettle]

Ar or pistol

[frigid hill]

jeruzalemisreal has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[strong onyx]

Copy that, chief. Thanks for the info 🫡

[stark crescent]

Interesting

[edgy shell]

I’ve only ever needed two headshots max to kill one anyway

[cursive kettle]

bro just try it, i play the game with mods, i dont test em

[edgy shell]

I’ll give it a shot I guess

One thing I would like though is a little less bullet drop and faster speeds

I guess the mod changes those too

[cursive kettle]

a bandit? 2 headshots? ye it isn't in the mod so you pretty much 1 headshot everything that doesn't have a good armor

[charred nova]

When are we getting the fist mod

[edgy shell]

Doesn’t that get a little boring if every fight ends that quickly

[charred nova]

So I can just punch people to death in the zone

[cursive kettle]

bread

[charred nova]

I don’t

Cus I’m on pc

Unlucky!!!!

[cursive kettle]

Ion see what u talking ab

[charred nova]

I saw your message bub

[cursive kettle]

[charred nova]

Unlucky

[cursive kettle]

mhm it's jus bread man, you miss the bread armor and you started to have hallucinations

[cursive kettle]

that ain't me, that's my brother

[stark crescent]

I saw a modder earlier sharing a vid of him modding skiff to flip the bird

[edgy shell]

You know one thing they could do to alleviate the perceived bullet sponge issue is just add some metal sparks on the first few hits and have only the kill shot produce any blood effects

[carmine star]

So they have to approve every single mod that hits consoles?

[charred nova]

Yah

Pc players stay winning

[carmine star]

hehehehe

[strong onyx]

Real.

[cursive kettle]

Xbox's auto approve should come soon™ but i doubt any soon

[carmine star]

TBF i feel pretty bad for console bros tho

[charred nova]

I don’t

[carmine star]

aaaah gotcha

[charred nova]

They should really consider the following

[strong onyx]

I still own a PS5 though, just for the games. I’m on my PC 99.99% of the time.

[carmine star]

lmfao

[charred nova]

https://tenor.com/view/job-job-application-jobless-gif-2757097081210871087

[strong onyx]

I ain’t pay $2,100 for the thing to not freaking use it as my main.

[carmine star]

LMFAO

[smoky hawk]

if you have a pc, why are you using the PS5? it doesnt even have bloodborne

literally useless

[strong onyx]

I don’t. I just keep it for games. Like the new death stranding.

[carmine star]

So games your pc cant handle?

[strong onyx]

In what context?

[smoky hawk]

his pc is 2,1k, it can ahndle PS5 games

[strong onyx]

I’d hope so.

[carmine star]

idk

[smoky hawk]

PS5 games just cant handle being played in Gods Format

[strong onyx]

I’d be a little upset if it didn’t.

[carmine star]

thats why i asked lol my Ps5 is a dust mite colony

[strong onyx]

mine isn’t, I do keep it clean tho

[charred nova]

You’d have to hold a gun to my head to convince me I need a silly Sony box