⭐┃nospoilers_general

[long blaze]

Pitty. Me and a few friends really want the ultimate edition

[worn oar]

Everyone is taking his piece from Tejas

[cold sparrow]

ultimate and collector are out of stock everywhere, i even tried to look at other country near mine, nothing

[worn oar]

Dialogs as usual

You have options and you pick yours

If I'm not mistaken, you should be having different ones depending on how/from who you took the mission.

[worn oar]

It is out of stock at the moment. If something changes, you'll get notified via email if you filled the form from the official website.

#📜┃gsc-answers message

It's all related to partners, not GSC, so yeah, you gotta wait until something changes.

[cold sparrow]

thank you for the reply, i just did it for both edition, just in case

[long blaze]

appreciate that, strange how amazon dont have it in stock, with them being a colossal company and all

[half bone]

I wonder if Garik is still alive in the timeline of S2

[cobalt nexus]

I think its about 18 months too late for the collectors and ultimate physical editions. You have to be quick when things first go on sale.

[hazy harness]

Might be that right now there just isnt any stock to have

[gaunt burrow]

nice meme @sly matrix

[sly matrix]

yooooooooooo, looks whoo's back!

[gaunt burrow]

hi bro, missed you. how's life?

[sly matrix]

I rate it 3.6 atm, hbu^^

[toxic spade]

Why cant i upgrade my cs-3a armor in CS? Im pretty sure there were some options last time

[cobalt nexus]

Man love moment

[gaunt burrow]

better than before. had a food poisoning recently. recovering now

[worn oar]

Prophet's message explains it all. Amazon is simply the same as any other retailer in this case.

[gaunt burrow]

only Gray/Novikov (Clear Sky technician) can fully upgrade it

[sly matrix]

yikes, the little one is blessing us all with every flu and cold from daycare, so I can semi-relate

[toxic spade]

Ah so its gone because i bought something?

[worn oar]

Shady Matt

[gaunt burrow]

each technician can fully upgrade 1 specific item. limpid can fully upgrade SEVA, Agroprom technician Aydar can fully upgrade Black Kite (desert eagle) etc @toxic spade

[gaunt burrow]

wdym gone?

if you bought something it will appear in your inventory, but your items won't dissapear because of that

[toxic spade]

The options i had before to upgrade

[primal salmon]

Evening lads, I have a question. Will rtx3060ti with 5600x run properly Stalker 2?

[lethal orchid]

such a shame, no instant choice with the number keys

[toxic spade]

Because its now blank, and i had a few when i tried to upgrade last time, but at another guy

[gaunt burrow]

basically its like this: if you have few upgrade options in 1 section and only upgrade 1 thing then other upgrades will get locked

you can't upgrade literally everything

[hazy helm]

just go back to the swamps

[toxic spade]

Yeah i did understand that, but i got it now, i got no options right now because its the wron guy, and not the one where i had the options

[gaunt burrow]

go to Novikov/Gray. he has all the options and only he

other technicians specialize in other things

[toxic spade]

Alright thanks i understand it now, thought everyone is the same

[gaunt burrow]

i recommend this video also @toxic spade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5RCfgJflT4

its about all flashdrives in Clear Sky and how to get them. very useful

[crisp ruin]

lmao, some random people in Zone cares about Richter, even see him as "saint of zone" since he is youngest stalkers. When it comes to Zhorik, people bullies him lmaooooo

[toxic spade]

Thank you

[granite mortar]

I hope Richter gets shot

[gaunt burrow]

youngest? how old is he?

[granite mortar]

So I can bring him a medkit of course

[gaunt burrow]

he looks 30-ish

[granite mortar]

Hes 12 actually

[gaunt burrow]

lmao

[crisp ruin]

https://www.stalker2.com/en/news/characters-richter

They just called him as "Youngest Stalker in the Zone"

[gaunt burrow]

aha

[crisp ruin]

also Richter is orphan boy, he is escaped from orphanage to The Zone

[gaunt burrow]

thats a surprise, he doesn't look THAT young to me

[lean quiver]

Imagine being born in the zone

[hazy harness]

You'd look 35 at 16, if you even made it there

[rocky trellis]

The boy who was born in the Zone and lived... a radiation symbol burn mark on forehead

[gaunt burrow]

ngl GSC should touch such topics

[crisp ruin]

Here is my thing, Richter is 25 or 30

[gaunt burrow]

there's no lore about hygiene in the games, lore about stalkers and possible PTSD

i can easily imagine a lot of stalkers having PTSD. especially veteran ones

[indigo marsh]

I mean some studies do show that stress does cause you to age faster. And it is the zone after all.

[rocky trellis]

the ones with PTSD probably don't live long

[hazy harness]

I would enjoy either some lore or side quests relating to those yeah

[rocky trellis]

The zone has no room for the weak

[crisp ruin]

wait a min

[hazy harness]

I wonder if critters ever escape to the outside
can't really believe not one mutated cat, rat or dog ever made it out of the zone to wreak havoc elsewhere

[rocky trellis]

Not entirely sure, but doesn't PTSD kind of surface after the situation is over and you start feeling safe?

pretty sure it's different from just general deterioration of mental health.

[hazy harness]

You can only feel distressed for so long before your mind finds a way to create a temporary, safe-ish feeling of relief

[rocky trellis]

Well our ancestors basically never felt safe

and had to deal with constant danger

[crisp ruin]

The Zone happened in 2006
Richter was 7 years old baby (possibly)
When The Zone was opened to stalkers, year was 2011
Richter was 12 years old kid (possibly)
New game sets in 2024 (looks like it)
Richter is 25 years old grown man
Bros... Richter is Gen Z, mf is Zoomer

[rocky trellis]

it would suck a lot if living in natural habitat makes you break

[gaunt burrow]

not sure about escaping but i'm certain that there are mutants outside. people in the outside world literally use mutant parts for different things (for example making various accessories from the tails of pseudodogs) and Gonta even mentions that they capture mutants for scientific purposes or if anyone needs an exotic pet

if people outside the zone want mutant parts it wouldn't be too far fetched to assume that they want mutants too

[hazy harness]

Bloodsucker at the kiddie park
oopsie

[crisp ruin]

[rocky trellis]

that's not a Catholic priest

[dense hatch]

I think it'd be limited to like blind dogs

[gaunt burrow]

same

[rocky trellis]

or boars

[lethal orchid]

[dense hatch]

possibly fleshes but I don't know why someone would want one as a pet

[hazy harness]

I can see a group of stalkers capturing a bloodsucker if it meant being set for life
(or trying to)

[lethal orchid]

didn't it happen in clear sky?

[gaunt burrow]

yeah, Inquisitor literally used to capture mutants by himself

[crisp ruin]

Because devs telling Richter was a youngest stalker in the zone means he was a kid when he entered to The Zone (at age 12, possibly). His birth year 1999 does fit.

[gaunt burrow]

interesting guy

he also mentioned 2 guys that attempted to capture rodents

[hazy harness]

At least there's no homework in the zone ey

[rocky trellis]

Capturing a bloodsucker alive... that's a lot of pain. Due to their abilities and agility, almost only reliable way to stop them is lethal force. Maybe tranqualizaers could work?

[dense hatch]

attempted?

what's the difficulty beyond getting something strong enough to contain one

[gaunt burrow]

"I used to have to do it myself. That was some hassle, I tell you! I nearly kicked the bucket a couple of times. Then a few more guys joined me, one by one. It's great experience, and exciting too. Besides, imagine the bragging rights when hanging out in a bar: hey, man, you may have killed this monster, but I caught him alive! I had a couple of jerboas die recently. Two kids volunteered to go hunting for a replacement. Ballsy, but so damn naive. They tied some meat to a string and approached the jerboa. They did everything right - almost. One lured in a few while the other kept the pack at bay with gunfire. They did catch their prey, but as soon as they turned to leave the whole pack went after them! They ran half a marathon before reaching the base, and then our guys helped them out with fire. Each of the heroes then gulped down a whole bottle of liquor just to relax."

they succeeded at first but still messed it up basically

[dense hatch]

ah

so hamsters, boars, blind dogs, and fleshes

[crisp ruin]

so I cannot believe, Richter and I born in same year

[rocky trellis]

Imagine trying to capture a controller

[lethal orchid]

You could probably do it pretty easily with psy protection, granted he doesn't have mutants to send at you

[dense hatch]

they still have a strong melee attack and can bypass psy protection

[crisp ruin]

Why we talking about... Bloodsuckers?

[dense hatch]

by sheer strength of psy abilities

[lethal orchid]

Yeah but you could probably get some animal tranqs or something

[crisp ruin]

yall freedoomers

[lethal orchid]

We are talking about controllers now

[cobalt nexus]

You put the psy helmet on the controller. Just like in Deadpool and wolverine.

[dense hatch]

how would you even transport a controller

[lethal orchid]

Dragging it lol

[rocky trellis]

pretty sure what would happen to controller capture attempt is that psy protection could work for a short while... but then they start to adapt and bypass it

[dense hatch]

how would you calibrate it to the controller

[lethal orchid]

It's just a guy with a fat head

[dense hatch]

no like

they can control people through walls

[nimble cipher]

spugelo has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[crisp ruin]

[lethal orchid]

I'm pretty sure the brain scorcher is stronger than a measly controller

[rocky trellis]

DAMN IT! is shit||e|| what you don't like? Shit shit shit, that's still fine yea?

[lethal orchid]

shoite

[rocky trellis]

there is difference between being hundreds of meters away and being in very close contact

[dense hatch]

it's not

you're attacked by a controller right after getting psy protection

[lethal orchid]

bro was right up next to the array

or at least I was, and survived just fine

[lethal orchid]

oh is that true?

[dense hatch]

there's also the fact that the difference is how concentrated it is

[dense hatch]

yeah in the miracle machine

[rocky trellis]

Well either way the effect is spread to very wide area meanwhile controllers single you out, kind of like comparing getting hit by a wave vs. a drill

[lethal orchid]

Oh right

Well they were still working on it or something right

LIke there was a reason we had a time limit

I'm forgetting the actual events

But I thought the helmet was incomplete or something

[rocky trellis]

think it had something to do with the device deterioating from prolonged exposure

[dense hatch]

yeah

[lethal orchid]

oh maybe

@gaunt burrow What's your opinion on this?

Capturing a controller, that is

[dense hatch]

they're also decently intelligent

[rocky trellis]

arguably just as intelligent as humans, don't think anybody has done an IQ test for them?

[dense hatch]

they're hostile so no

[gaunt burrow]

Bad idea for sure. Controllers are very territorial for once. And if 1 will somehow end up in the big land he'll just end up attacking everyone he'll see

[dense hatch]

or doesn't see

[rocky trellis]

there were situations where controllers attempted to make a contact with humans, and they often ambush you when you enter their territory, often boxing you in

or at least you, kind of warning you to not enter

[dense hatch]

there's one version of this but that might've been more of an attempt to protect itself because it was in such a bad spot

[gaunt burrow]

CoP controller at Zaton does warn you but that seems to be unique case

I don't think that other controllers also warn but only GSC knows

[finite dragon]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/954164164505501716/1018327281611046933/STALKERAdMeme.gif

bruh

[rocky trellis]

well, since they quite often end up ambushing you... I don't think it would be a good idea to yell "Hallooo!" and drop down on you

But anyway, I think it's very clear that they understand how to use tactics and are capable of communication (although rare)

I'm hoping they got a buff, but that gameplay footage at least didn't show that

[rancid cipher]

anyone having issues with fires on settings above static lighting? they just don't show up, I hear the fire noise but it appears as an unlit camp and I don't get burned

[gaunt burrow]

About earlier discussion @dense hatch @rocky trellis @lethal orchid

[dense hatch]

for what

[gaunt burrow]

Lorewise effect of Scorcher does seem stronger

[rancid cipher]

road to the north right now, but same for anomaly

[lethal orchid]

But for the sake of the question, is it possible?

[dense hatch]

try #🔩┃trilogy_modifications

[lethal orchid]

That is actually very neat

[rancid cipher]

tnx

[gaunt burrow]

I think not tbh

[lethal orchid]

I guess there's also the component of betrayal

[rocky trellis]

I think best chance would be locking it up in a thick box made of a material that is capable of insulating from effects of psi attacks. But that might not work out long term either

[lethal orchid]

Capturing one requires this herculean effort, and would probably require a ton of people, but the chances of someone falling under his influence increases as the group gets larger

[rocky trellis]

oh yea forgot that... probably far more likely that they just end up killing each other

[lethal orchid]

Unless they all enter unarmed

Reminds me of the book series Area X

A lot of these components were taken into account during expeditions into the area

Imagine the zone but like 10x less predictable and also theoretically infinitely large?

[rocky trellis]

I think I would try luring a controller to relatively open area, ram it with an unmanned vehicle and push it into the insulated box I mentioned either...

[gaunt burrow]

If theres a chance then its a small one for sure

[lethal orchid]

And also psy effects are entirely random symptoms of your actual neurochemistry changing in real time

You guys should read it

They made a movie about the first book but it pales in comparison to how awesome the series is. The movie is Annihilation

If you saw the movie, it's not even really a spoiler for the book

[rocky trellis]

Another somewhat similar concept I've herd of would be in Made in Abyss. From what I recall it's a deep, wide hole that has very strange property of causing physical and mental harm if you rise up too fast similar to how divers suffer from bends if they rise up too fast.

Severity depends on how deep you go, the deeper the worse and when you go past certain point you can no longer return to surface because you would suffer too severe of a backlash. Closer to surface would expect minor injuries, head ache or dizziness... and deeper in would expect lethal wounds, horrifying ailments, mental break downs or transformation into a damn furry reeee

[granite mortar]

So...
Just like playing OLR

[rocky trellis]

[graceful valley]

Both banks said they can’t do anything about it and I should contact the seller. I told them I cannot reach the seller. They don’t give a fu$&. I don’t blame my bank, but their bank I don’t get. Your client is literally scamming people.

[crisp ruin]

let's talk about...

Richter

[gaunt burrow]

lets talk about richter

chat dies

[celest blaze]

lol

[gaunt burrow]

💀 moment

[crisp ruin]

I'm gonna post this until game releases

@gaunt burrow do you wanna see what I posted to him?

[earnest bear]

add a timer please

[crisp ruin]

?

Where

[earnest bear]

i mean if you post that every day why not add a countdown

[gaunt burrow]

If its some horny NSFW stuff no

If it isn't then sure

[crisp ruin]

OFC not

[worn oar]

Huh

What did you do to Tejas

[crisp ruin]

@gaunt burrow knows everything now

[worn oar]

Sus

[crisp ruin]

[gaunt burrow]

Don't worry its not NSFW stuff

[worn oar]

what is it then?

[gaunt burrow]

I don't wanna reveal stuff from our DMs. Sorry

[crisp ruin]

[worn oar]

Fair enough

One of the many reasons I like Matt fr

[gaunt burrow]

[crisp ruin]

btw Ricther Rizzler is real

[worn oar]

Prove it

[crisp ruin]

@gaunt burrow send one of the lines

[gaunt burrow]

1 sec

[crisp ruin]

[gaunt burrow]

"So what brings a pretty thing like you to this dangerous part of the world? Don't you know that the Zone is no place for a lovely lady like yourself?" Says Richters AI to @crisp ruin

[crisp ruin]

[toxic spade]

So since i got told that the different mechanics in clear sky do different stuff, does that mean i shouldnt join a faction to dont lock me out of anything?

[granite mortar]

Yes

Only join a faction once you have your preffered gear all upgraded

[gaunt burrow]

You can't even join factions at certain point. For example Freedom you can join after you'll complete all Dutys quests

Its made like that in order not to softlock you

[toxic spade]

I got a option for loners and freedom

[gaunt burrow]

Your choice, but i wouldn't recommend joining bandits at all

Faction wars as a bandit is most difficult

[toxic spade]

Yeah i thought about freedom but i dont want to mess anything up

[sly matrix]

good rewards though for the bandit faction war

[toxic spade]

But my game seems bugged rn im supposed to destroy a tunnel but nothing is happening anymore

Nvm there was a single enemy in a random corner

[gaunt burrow]

You can't because until you complete Agroprom quests for Duty Chekhov won't let you join Freedom, even if you completed his another sidequest which is optional

[toxic spade]

Ah okay because i got an option where it says i want to join, and for loners it worked too but i didnt accept

I really need to find some stamina artifacts its so annoying that i can only sprint 50meters

[finite dragon]

GSC confirmed playing Anomaly and GAMMA

it's so over, we got grok'd

[gaunt burrow]

Loners are easy to join. You just need to deal with Khaletskiys buddies

Duty is pretty easy to join as well

[gaunt burrow]

Check this vid

https://youtu.be/zGZYmCDtACc?si=IAM8JvvgFmvD0vpP

[granite mortar]

Freedom faction wars are most fun for me

[gaunt burrow]

Theres very high chance that you'll get 2 very good endurance artifacts at Yantar

[granite mortar]

Not too hard, not too easy
Good rewards as well

[gaunt burrow]

If not both of them then at least 1

[sly matrix]

freedom faction war reward is the only reward to have a unique item

[toxic spade]

Yeah i liked them in SoC too and the bar guy in CS is pretty chill

[toxic spade]

Thanks i will check it out

[gaunt burrow]

If you won't find Snowflake in Yantar (its strongest artifact for endurance in Clear Sky) then it should be at Army Warehouses

[granite mortar]

Ganja my beloved

[sly matrix]

snowflakes are hard to come by in my experience

[indigo marsh]

it's so borover

[gaunt burrow]

They're rare but not impossible to find

[gaunt burrow]

1 can be found either at Yantar or at AW

[granite mortar]

GSC fell off
I want Sergay Sidorovich back

[toxic spade]

I just realised that that is his name lol

[gaunt burrow]

Don't recall if I ever found Snowflake at Red Forest though. Probably not

[sly matrix]

easy to get one by savescumming the spawn in AW though

[granite mortar]

Hes the best freedom affiliated barman by far

God how much I hate Hawaiian

[gaunt burrow]

Alohaaaaa

[sly matrix]

ALOOOOOOOOOHA

[dense hatch]

he gets angry at you if you don't constantly support freedom, he's the worst

[indigo marsh]

He is the only one

[granite mortar]

Hawaiian is freedom sympathizer

[gaunt burrow]

Real

[silver ledge]

Is my laptop cooked

[granite mortar]

He increases his prices if you side with doodoo

[gaunt burrow]

And Nitro is Duty sympathizer (cringe)

[indigo marsh]

Nitro is better anyways

[granite mortar]

But he will sell you target acquisition sights if you side with doodoo (based)

In CoP I always side with doodoo
Its more fun
In CS I side with Peakdom tho

[loud gate]

Matt, are you back for long now?

[granite mortar]

I should switch it around next playthrough

[indigo marsh]

Technicians are more of a W than traders(usually)

[indigo marsh]

I have only done a loner and bandits one

[gaunt burrow]

I wish but sadly no. I do have 3-4 more days though

[indigo marsh]

Damn

[loud gate]

😔

[dense hatch]

CoP factions are just kinda lame

[granite mortar]

Havent done bandoot run yet

[dense hatch]

the fact they share a base is a such a CoP moment

bandit run kinda stinks

[granite mortar]

No
The truce is peak

I like it
It makes the world more dynamic

[indigo marsh]

You haven't sided with the best faction!?

[granite mortar]

You cant side with renegadis tho

[gaunt burrow]

Them sharing a base isn't worst writing nor worst lore piece in all fairness. In fact its actually cool imo, and besides Shulga did say that center of the zone has different set of rules

[indigo marsh]

But you can still side with the best faction aka bandits

[granite mortar]

Shulga...
Kinda sounds like one local swear word

[granite mortar]

Not the best faction
Silliest for sure
But not best
Altho I do like silly characters

[indigo marsh]

The most annoying part is the bandits almost always being neutral to you

[indigo marsh]

That's why bandits are the best

[granite mortar]

No

[indigo marsh]

Yes

[granite mortar]

One of the best

To be fair the best faction is just different bandit syndicate

Man I sure hope S2 is gonna have decentralized bandit leadership

With different bosses each leading their own group

[indigo marsh]

I agree but they should all be doppelgangers of borov

[gaunt burrow]

Yk what else would be neat? Different gangs actually fighting eachother. Despite what PDA entry about bandits in SoC says in gameplay bandits never fight

[naive fog]

Yeah

[indigo marsh]

I mean we don't really see different gangs in the same game in SoC. It's not until CoP we see different gangs.

Unless you count renegades

But I think they are more like outcasts then a bandit gang

Actually they kinda are a bandit gang

[gaunt burrow]

Lorewise they do exist but I guess its a case of games not showing enough about certain topics

[gaunt burrow]

I always theorized that many of the Renegades were ex bandits who didn't liked Yoga and his leadership

[worn oar]

Psi protection is needed ig

[indigo marsh]

I mean the lore surrounding the renegades is kinda sparse. They don't really have their own dialogue.

[indigo marsh]

Hello sir ramen

[granite mortar]

Hi Ramen

[gaunt burrow]

Yeah they don't have much lore but still. It would actually make a lot of sense for some bandits to leave Yoga instead of directly confronting him out of fear

[broken latch]

I hate YouTube I hate YouTube I hate YouTube

[hazy helm]

https://tenor.com/view/uncle-bao-uncle-bao-cat-baobao-gif-10039325697820292352

should we kill youtubers (except thje ones I like)

[indigo marsh]

They are not like Borov

[broken latch]

Kill all except Nikolai and anomalous

[lean quiver]

Yes

Except Niko

[gaunt burrow]

Hi Addeicy bro. How are you?

[granite mortar]

Like Toastman

[hazy helm]

I will kill Pyro first

[worn oar]

Hello Mr

[granite mortar]

We should keep Toastman alive

[hazy helm]

its called "preemptive strike"

[worn oar]

Kot the kot

[granite mortar]

Kot the Kot indeed young Ramen

[indigo marsh]

So true. And what about Hugtv?

[broken latch]

I'm going after operator

[indigo marsh]

Can we keep Mozi alive

[hazy helm]

Im open to suggestions...

[hazy helm]

Mozi is one of us

[naive fog]

Starion too

[hazy helm]

@loud gate which youtuber you gonna kill first?

[broken latch]

I forgot mozi is a YouTuber

[indigo marsh]

He saved me with winter sniper

[granite mortar]

Hes not western stalker youtuber
The purge isnt even aimed towards him

[worn oar]

Plotting an assault?

[granite mortar]

Well
If I had to choose who to purge
It would be Blue the Robot
For his abysmal Spatial Anomaly video

[indigo marsh]

So I guess the cheifton is safe.

[granite mortar]

He dug one of best story mods out of its grave to call it "new immersive story mod"

[granite mortar]

Chieftain?
The tank museum guy?

[indigo marsh]

Yeah

[granite mortar]

He sure is safe

[worn oar]

• Mozi, Tommy, Starion, and other vets

Yeah Taryn

[gaunt burrow]

The goats

[worn oar]

Hell yeah

[naive fog]

He sure will yeah

[worn oar]

If we open friendly fire, how are we a community lmao

[worn oar]

ofc, everybody's gonna yeah, eventually

[sly matrix]

A loving community where everyone agrees to shoot on sight at anything that moves

[worn oar]

A typical monolith perspective

[sly matrix]

nah they don't shoot eachother generall speaking

though I could go for some monolith in-fighting

[worn oar]

Well, renegades then

They have no real connection in general, lorewise at least.

[dense hatch]

renegades are reskinned bandits tbh

[sly matrix]

now I'm wondering what the monolith faction would have a civil war over and how it would start

[granite mortar]

Youre reskinned bandit

Renegadis Gods of Zona

[naive fog]

Noon and Faust's group maybe

[granite mortar]

Literally S2 plot

[dense hatch]

it's so over

[sly matrix]

''The monolith has a high refraction index and thus sparkles like a diamond!''
<''Nay, the monolith has a low refraction index and so is clearer than glass!''
''Your heretical ideas have lost you the monolith's favour, I shall hereby dispense justice, have at it!''

[gaunt crypt]

DAYS

[loud gate]

[hazy helm]

NO, NOT ARTYOM

https://tenor.com/view/cats-cat-die-pain-sad-story-gif-20953144

[loud gate]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1171602505382236231/1288881586041000027/Ocelot1.gif

@hazy helm I'm hungry, can you make some food and send it over?

[hazy helm]

Paprishka?

[broken latch]

Very good, finally buying a rig for s2

What about you

[loud gate]

Something good, please.

[gaunt burrow]

Recently had food poisoning but doing better now

[hazy helm]

a Prawn and Feta Cheese Tomato Ommelete

great shit lemme tell ya

[loud gate]

I'm about too, because of Vasim's food

[hazy helm]

you WISH you ate some of my baklava

[loud gate]

@gaunt burrow have you seen S2 Previews?

At least from our friend Starion?

[loud gate]

Fruck no.

[gaunt burrow]

Lmfao

[gaunt burrow]

Not really tbh. Why?

[dense hatch]

baklava is the best thing turks have produced

[broken latch]

Rip broski

[loud gate]

But new footage and information

[dense scarab]

I do not understand 1 thing in the trailer in the reactor. The trailer is in english but the voice in the backround says Komm zu mir (German) and that means come to me but its in german

[gaunt burrow]

I try not to search for more info for now. Want to be mkre excited

[loud gate]

Huh?

[loud gate]

Well, I will say at least that the game is very good.

[dense scarab]

The trailer the first scene in the reactor with the guy smeshing 2 people

[loud gate]

The line is in English

Mybe link me what you're referring to?

[wraith socket]

Video unavailable
The uploader has not made this video available in your country

You know, every post you keep saying stuff like this, your posts become jank.

[pseudo rivet]

Click on the link

Discord is just dumb that way

[wraith socket]

Try going at night, when the Military is less active, and it is harder for them to see you.

[toxic spade]

I just said that it was hard but i made it after a few tries, when i typed that message i was already much further in the game but thanks anyway lol

[wraith socket]

I don't know where we are today. I don't even know if there was a response to the second wall of text I posted.

[toxic spade]

Im at the lab now and still got the cs-3a armor

[gaunt burrow]

I didn't responded to your second part about duty and military. I was waiting for third one but if you don't wanna respond, are tired or anything like that I'll understand

[whole ether]

Someone know if stealth takedowns or finishers? Knife throws will be in game?

[silk sparrow]

guys its legit 1 month left

[hazy helm]

stealth takedowns yes
finnishers and knife throws no

[whole ether]

Thank you for your fast answer 😄

[whole ether]

Do you have a video that show this? ^^" I'm searching but :<

[loud gate]

No

But it is a thing that you can do in-game.

[hazy helm]

https://www.youtube.com/live/ddR95QGmDf4?si&t=5470

[whole ether]

Thank you both of you

[wraith socket]

I thought it was well known, that the Renegades were all former Bandits, that got kicked out of their Faction for being even more despicable and unworthy than remaining members of the Bandit Faction.

[wraith socket]

Well, I can keep jibbering endlessly, but I assume you meant the gist of it, was you were wanting to know my opinion or what I know about the Duty-Military relationship in the trilogy?

[gaunt burrow]

They don't really even have a proper lore tbh, but since the term "Renegade" refers to broadly understood traitors, it can be assumed that the Zone's renegades are also traitorous members of factions and various stalkers who became outcasts as a result of their disloyal actions. This is even implied by two random dialogues - one is spoken by Clear Sky members in the Swamps:

"The Swamps are a haven for renegades of every kind. All types of people drop in here - random loners, outcasts from various factions, and just plain criminals. We welcome them all, only some get the open-arms treatment, and some the feet-first kind."

[gaunt burrow]

Both honestly XD

I don't mind more information at all (about trilogy. I avoid getting more info about S2 though, to keep more excitement)

[wraith socket]

Since it is really all text and I did save every one of your screenshots, I will post it here in this channel. I really don't have screenshots for my words and my words are just really my analysis of what I see and think, if that's okay.

[gaunt burrow]

No problem at all

[wraith socket]

Have you heard about Players, that never engage the Renegades, they glitch out of the Marshes near Doc's cave, and then travel to the Red Forest Mine, where they engage in dialogue with the Renegades there, including the Renegade Trader? I've never done it myself but I had a friend that did all that.

[celest blaze]

ayo what

thats based

[gaunt burrow]

First time hearing about it

[naive fog]

Was tempted to do it last playthrough but didn't want to put in the work

[finite dragon]

I knew about the glitching out and using fast travel teleports, but Renegade trader? Well that’s new.

[celest blaze]

i wonder what the trader sells any special stuff ?

[wraith socket]

It was all on the GSC Forums. My friend had multiple links (about 6 or 7) in his signature how to do all these different things with the Renegades. I never dreamed the GSC Forums would be taken down due to the war.

[finite dragon]

Wasn’t the forum taken down years ago?

[wraith socket]

I've got a screenshot somewhere of what the Renegade Trader sells.

[finite dragon]

Unless you mean like the new forum? Damn, that’s sad.

[wraith socket]

It went down in 2022, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[gaunt burrow]

F

[wraith socket]

It was the largest archive of Stalker Lore on the planet.

I was there from 2007 to 2022.

[finite dragon]

I think I’ll try to do that fast travel teleport trick. But when do they do that? Do they do it after the player gets transported to the tower for the emission sequence, or after they get led near the Fishing Hamlet?

Because wouldn’t the player get the Clear Sky faction status, thus making Renegades hostile?

[gaunt burrow]

Wish I knew about forums earlier

[gaunt burrow]

Its a huge loss definitely

[inland valve]

Can anyone tell me how STALKER 2 performs on the RTX 4000 series? Specifically on the RTX 4090 i'm afraid to have stutter a lot,like other UE5 games

[wraith socket]

I was told GSC had a backup of the lost server, they deleted half of it, which I assume was the Russian language part. So, it's basically locked away by GSC. It's become the Holy Grail.

[wraith socket]

Whatever problem you are having or will have, it will be fixed.

[inland valve]

I hope so.

[wraith socket]

You may have to pay a small bribe to Sidorovich however.

[inland valve]

Well, anything we will have the option to upscale

Both DLSS or FSR or TSR can be useful

I'm relieved to know that it will support DLSS 3 frame gen at launch.
Is not the better option,but can help a lot for rtx 4000 users

[inland valve]

😻

[wraith socket]

If GSC partnered with MSI for this release, I would assume that S2 will work on it.

[inland valve]

Yup,i think the pc port can be good

[celest goblet]

The previews have noted it plays smooth even though stutter issues are common in UE5

[loud gate]

Starion played three hours of the game, and said that there were no stutters at all.

[last moth]

That gpu's probably an artifact

[loud gate]

Runs at max graphics over 60fps on 1440p

[wraith socket]

\

[inland valve]

Yes,the most games that use ENGINE have this huge problem,like SH2 is a stutter mess

[loud gate]

I don't know any test about 4K

[loud gate]

this was test in-house made by GSC btw :P

[last moth]

My computer barely can run stalker soc and y'all are talking about 4k💀

[inland valve]

Probably nvidia will be test the game with dlss on performance mode and FG on and show the fps high on his teasers

[wraith socket]

I'm working on another medium to write on, since it is annoying to write on the channels here and people get upset that the Discord software tells them I am writing, and it doesn't appear within 10 seconds.

[inland valve]

In the Case 4k to 1080P

[gaunt burrow]

I can relate

[celest goblet]

As they say in some recent interviews, it was a matter of rewriting many functions to suit the needs of the game exactly. Games that don't do this will likely have issues

[lime gull]

What endings do you guys think there will be?

[loud gate]

SIRCAA/Ward
Noontide
Spark
and fourth secret ending could be.. idk

[lime gull]

I kinda figure they'll be like the og. "Kill the zone","free the zone"(of humanity), maybe a sircaa wins ending, a sircaa is sabotaged ending, and some kind secret ending that is just as ambiguous as the og cs "and then a big emission happened!" Ending

But who knows, just fun to hear what people theorize. Very excited for the game now that we are a month from release.

I wonder if all the theories of the mystery stalker from the early trailers being Streloc will turn out true or not.

[normal quail]

damn it was kinda simple
the emission changes anomalies places and maps are no reliable

[silver ledge]

Did anyone else notice that in SoC, in the dark valley, there are bandits with gas mask that never appear in any other area?

[gaunt burrow]

They aren't the only models in SoC that didn't appeared in other games. SoC also has a lot of other unique-ish models like balaclava NPCs, Murk that has Freedom SEVA (only Freedomer who wears Freedom version of SEVA suit) etc

[gaunt burrow]

Yet somehow military never noticed difference between scans

Inb4 they only did it once and said "this is good enough"

[normal quail]

finished cop

[gaunt burrow]

"Stay alert in the Zone and don’t rely on old information. When you return to an anomalous area you’ve already explored, you may find that the old tested path is no longer available."

https://stalker.fandom.com/wiki/100_Zone_Survival_Tips#TIP_#54:

"New artifacts may appear in anomalous areas that you’ve already explored after an emission."

1+1 too hard for the military

[normal quail]

evryone went happy except sultan, freedom and duty numbers
a dude went to comerical airlines barge has a army of pseudopuppies
and garry is scared

the subtitles blend too much with the pictures and i cant listen english

[silver ledge]

Can you inform me about what balaclava npcs are in SoC? I already know about the millitary one, and where is the mercenary freedom seva?

[normal quail]

@granite mortar what mod do i play?

[gaunt burrow]

Freedom SEVA is worn by Murk. Hes at Army Warehouses. Bloodsucker village

Mercs wearing balaclavas can be found at Wild Territory and at merc outpost at army warehouses

[normal quail]

anomaly?

[silver ledge]

Ohh

[naive fog]

Idk if he's online or not but he would always say no

[normal quail]

then gamma?

[naive fog]

Check the spreadsheet in his bio ig

[naive fog]

He'd definitely say no

[normal quail]

cop was fun

had even more buld potentian sinceupgrades are easier to find
and doesnt cost as much as clear sky

[urban topaz]

Is pre ordering the game worth it?

[sand fiber]

no

unless you're talking about physical and care about plastic figurines

[gaunt burrow]

There she is. Number 1 Clear Sky hater @sand fiber

[sand fiber]

hai hai haihello hiii

[normal quail]

hi man

[gaunt burrow]

Hows life Nozar?

[sand fiber]

hell :333

[normal quail]

its as worth as just buying it normally
unless you want a physical version digigtal wont run out

[gaunt burrow]

[normal quail]

i hope it gets better noazr

[urban topaz]

I see

[normal quail]

i think the preorder brings something
but i dont knwo what is is maybe soundtrack or something

[gaunt burrow]

Only time CoP wasn't fun is when you had to babysit your teammates

[sand fiber]

wasn't able to play any of the stalker related things or even work on children of the zone translation, but at least i'm learning japanese now :333333333333

[urban topaz]

Steam page says it gives some skins? And extra guitar song played by people in the game

[normal quail]

pripiat 1

how does zulu died with armor and machine gun?

[gaunt burrow]

Savescumming paradise

[normal quail]

i had to restart it many timesi dont like it very much i only saved 3 times

but repeated like 8

[gaunt burrow]

Zulu is weirdly enough most fragile one. Out of everyone he dies the most

[normal quail]

what the furr
the preorder has more quest or something

[gaunt burrow]

In my experiebce at least

[normal quail]

like extra dlc

they are very squishy
is that a bug?

oh i had leader

[gaunt burrow]

I don't notice the difference anyways

Zulu still dies as fast as ever

[normal quail]

snork jummp on them
snor attack very fast
they die

[gaunt burrow]

This

On master difficulty they get 1 shotted

Not to mention the fact that your allies can accidentally damage eachother and/or even you

[naive fog]

If anything on master they die less for me. I protect them and they protect me

I kill snork, I kill Monolith. They're normally fine

[potent bluff]

My teammates never die because Im always Infront of them

I die alot tho

[normal quail]

i dont know if this is a bug but in the first snag quest when you open the stash he usually let you 2 items but if you choose the artifact and helmet he will only give you artifact

you can pair with most combinations but not artifact and helmet

[gaunt burrow]

Theyre fine because you do all the work

[normal quail]

and i think it might affect in the last mission where you get his secret stash and some item from that quest are there
maybe the the helmet wont appear if choosed it

even thought you never get it

[normal quail]

yeah i had to tank

[gaunt burrow]

Monolithians and snorks you have to kill fast before they take down your mates

Which brings us to the point where you're basically a babysitter

[normal quail]

liked a lot quest but i felt pipriat a bit small of content

[normal quail]

they die to mice

[gaunt burrow]

At least Zulu, Strider, Vano and Sokolov don't accidentally kill themselves though. Unlike Valentyr, Podorozhny and Tarasov who can accidentally get killed by their own nades 💀

[normal quail]

hat game is it?

[normal quail]

i died to a teammate granade in this game i dont remember where

oh they were pretty competent

[gaunt burrow]

Wdym?

[normal quail]

cop

[gaunt burrow]

No I mean what do you mean by hat game exactly

I guess you misspelled bad?

[indigo marsh]

I only need to protect the medic

[normal quail]

i found him in the fridge

@slate halothoughts on stalker 2

[gaunt burrow]

Evacuation mission is wayyyy easier than both unidentified weapon mission and pripyat 1 mission

Kinda funny since evacuation is final mission of the game, so it should be hardest one

[normal quail]

i wonder why strelok allies military instead of duty or ecologist

or some more friendly collaborative faction

[silver ledge]

Ngl

[gaunt burrow]

Military literally helps ecologists (lorewise at least). Even if he joined ecologists military would find out 1 way or another. Plus Strelok had distrust towards scientists according to Ghosts voice message in SoC

"Strelok was right to mistrust those lying dogs"

[silver ledge]

Why on the bandits side of the transaction, did they force you to be in the FRONT of the mercs and Morgan

Died so many time to just Morgan shooting me first

[gaunt burrow]

Military in the grand scheme of things is the most powerful faction. Its just in the Zone they're weak since they don't know it well. And mutants, anomalies, emissions etc are causing huge damage to military

[silver ledge]

For real

[gaunt burrow]

But outside it they have more resources and manpower

[silver ledge]

Nuke.

[gaunt burrow]

You also have to remember that lorewise factions aren't as big as they are in the gameplay

[silver ledge]

Explain?

[normal quail]

its just that they are nemies in most games

[silver ledge]

Can you like give me examples?

[gaunt burrow]

Clear Sky stats showing Freedom and Duty having 200 or more members and other factions having 100~ members is exaggerated

[silver ledge]

Ohh

[gaunt burrow]

In total zones population would be around 1000 give or take

[silver ledge]

Would the new Vegas bos be able to kill the entire zone?

[gaunt burrow]

Sid's ranking shows a few hundreds of stalkers (at least 600), but it doesn't show Monolithians - and in SoC, there is few hundreds of them alone

Purely lorewise, the number is probably lower than 1000 or around it

but yeah, gameplay wise, it's wayyy more than that

[silver ledge]

Cool

[gaunt burrow]

Kovalskys squad, even if they knew about how many military men Strelok killed didn't had any proofs

So ultimately it doesn't matter

[normal quail]

strelok want to kill the zone?

[gaunt burrow]

Plus military was in horrible position already

[normal quail]

what are his purposes?

[gaunt burrow]

He did mentioned/implied in CoP that he tried to destroy the Zone:

"Lots of things... I'm sure that the information I have can be used to destroy the Zone. I thought I could do it myself... But it turned out to be far more complicated. The people who started it weren't in control anymore... I'll explain everything when we get out of here."

[dense hatch]

I assume that's what he thought killing c-con would do

[gaunt burrow]

Ideologywise Strelok is closer to Duty

[lean quiver]

More like a freedom duty mix somehow

reasonable duty if you like

[gaunt burrow]

Pretty much. In the beginning hes obsessed with center and its secrets

After SoC he just wants Zone gone lol

[silver ledge]

Damn, that’s deep

[dense hatch]

I mean like

it screwed him over real bad

[indigo marsh]

I mean they did almost survive the Monolith and only really died to anomalies and mutants

This was before Deggie came

[gaunt burrow]

More military died by emission than by anomalies

Emission during operation monolith screwed them pretty badly

Only CoP tells us about how much damage anomalies caused military afaik. Will check dialogues tomorrow

[naive fog]

Stalker mod of a soldier who hid while the emissions hit and survived and now has to get out of the zone would go hard as hell. Starting in the CNPP too...

[gaunt burrow]

Real

[naive fog]

If I ever do make a mod, that'll probably be it

But I probably won't

[gaunt burrow]

"The only casualty was Lieutenant Stetsenko, who lost a couple of toes in a gravitational anomalies on his way here." - fragment from Kovalsky'a dialogue

What we have to remember here is that Stetsenko after that was still alive. Anomalies don't always kill people

While emissions according to dialogues are almost alwaya fatal

[naive fog]

Alright imma go sleep, gn guys

[gaunt burrow]

Gn bro

[worn oar]

Yes! ||Strelok's basic instict was to end the zone||

||Even the ending cutscene says a lot for that matter||

[dense hatch]

trapped is kinda similar

[static compass]

"But I made it, and I guess I should be thankful for that"

Possibly

I think the idea of the poppy fields is cool now that we know more about it

[static compass]

Moderators smite me if this isn't supposed to be public knowledge, I read it on a review lol

[lime gull]

Hopefully there's not too many missions like that in s2

[static compass]

I doubt it, but some of the gameplay they've shown almost makes it seem like you can hire a battle buddy of sorts

[static compass]

There was a clip in the bread short, some misc footage and the pseudogiant trailer where Skif has a random stalker with him

[gaunt burrow]

Poppy fields? More like, poopy fields

[static compass]

I don't know about anyone else, but realistically I feel like Stalkers would do that all the time just to have someone watching their back on a mission

Stalkers group up all the time, why shouldn't I be able to have a temporary homie, even if they're just a hired gun lmao

[hazy helm]

we were told that you cant
the game will be like the old ones, certain missions has you escorting someone but there wont be "companions"

runs counter to the atmosphere they wanna create

[static compass]

I'm ok either way

I suppose you could also just follow a group of roaming stalkers

[gaunt burrow]

Theres a theory that the ending sequence was completely or partially just a hallucination and it does make sense. The Wish Granter had a very strong influence on human mind and Marked One was exposed to it all the time, the psi-helmet wasn't fully protecting him.

The ending cutscene itself, with him lying in the grass and contemplating his choice, feels very dreamy and mystical. The Zone is seemingly gone, even the mark on his arm disappeared - this could be a mere oversight by the devs, but it could also suggest that it's all happening in his head, he imagines that he's finally at peace, all his problem are gone. but in reality he is unconscious, having his brain overloaded with psi-waves, and it's all just a dream of sorts.

Marked One's perception of things could be severely altered. The psi-helmet wasn't fully reliable, as it did not block the Monolith's call.

And even if the events of his rampage at the power plant were completely real from start to finish, then the cutscene itself seems too blissful to trust that it depict the truth in my opinion

[grim palm]

[indigo marsh]

The Psy helmet is the only reason why Strelok isn't a monolitian and instead had a dream or hallucination, if it really was not real.

[grim palm]

Gotta eat those snork fingers to highten your psy resistance

[indigo marsh]

I want to be rich is definitely the most iconic wish granter ones

Second is prob the zone disappearing

[gaunt burrow]

Agreed. It definitely helped a lot but i still wouldn't say that it protected him to the fullest extent

Considering the fact that Strelok could hear voices and see hallucinations even at the Radar/Red Forest

Anyways going to sleep, good night everyone

[indigo marsh]

That does make me wonder how the duty and freedom guys were able to get there and the loner squad

[indigo marsh]

Good night vro

[normal quail]

can i mute wolf?
he constantly send level up things
who thought it was a good idea?

i muted him

[indigo marsh]

Actually duty and freedom do have access to a lot of resources and they both research the zone

And the loner squad had connections to barkeep and barkeep definitely has some connections. Also they did have exos.

[static compass]

Duty or Freedom, who's better?

[silver ledge]

Virgin wolf hippies vs virgin millitary 2.0

BANDITS BETTER!!

[indigo marsh]

So true

Who else has a bird shooting at their base

No one

[silver ledge]

Renegades also rock

[cyan canopy]

You robbed me!

i rob yours too!!

[wraith socket]

I did multiple versions of choosing items to take from Snag chest to see his reactions. I liked the outcome where I took nothing and then he became nice and generous.

[normal quail]

gives you the weapon

lora something

@slate haloare you a modder?

where do i learn x86 assembly?

[wraith socket]

Only 745 NPCs here, but the Bandits took so many losses being attacked by everyone in the middle of Garbage.

[normal quail]

why?

what laguage uses xray then?

[wraith socket]

Then he woke up and realized he needed to get to the Pripyat Outskirts to wash his stinky clothes at the Laundromat.

[normal quail]

where is chymoy?

[wraith socket]

Those are the best Wolf messages. You can predict when they are going to happen by checking your progress.

[normal quail]

i want him to recommend me my first mod

[nimble cipher]

randomjoe1 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[silver ledge]

I always wondered, why did they need a big ol ( bad word you wolf) building just for a laundromat

[silver ledge]

That’s why I killed him as soon as I got to the army warehouses

[wraith socket]

sena_lancer is always a big help to me. Always trust advice from them.

[indigo marsh]

Recharging.

[normal quail]

sena and who?

[indigo marsh]

?

[silver ledge]

Virgin liners

Your own kind rob from each other

[normal quail]

tejas said advice from them

[indigo marsh]

Yeah sena

[normal quail]

who else?

[indigo marsh]

lancer

[normal quail]

thank you

@wraith socketwhat mods do you recommend to a newbie off trilogy like me?

anomaly?

[silver ledge]

😐😑😐😡😤😡

[wraith socket]

MarkedMatt

[silver ledge]

Anomaly is more of a standalone game

[normal quail]

thank you

[normal quail]

good right?

[indigo marsh]

meh

[silver ledge]

You kinda get different responses from different people

But I think it’s pretty alright

And a mod I would recommend is old world addon

I was gonna gonna play but then my laptop broke😔

[normal quail]

what is the style of stalker?

[silver ledge]

Like the original trilogy

What is even coc

And it’s it like a early anomaly?

[wraith socket]

I recommend Call of the Zone. It combines ALL the levels from all 3 games plus more you have not seen like Darkscape, Dead City and Truck Cemetery. The best thing is, it looks just like CoP, works like CoP, upgrades and artifacts are just like CoP. You will feel like you are playing CoP but have the whole Zone to explore.

[silver ledge]

Is it free? Or do you need cop to run it

[normal quail]

i havent play tarkov

[silver ledge]

It’s basically super realistic

[normal quail]

should i play cock first? since cotz is an addon for it?

[silver ledge]

I don’t play it, but there’s a free version of it that’s kinda similar on mobile,

[indigo marsh]

CotZ is based on CoC and is an improvement on it

[silver ledge]

Its arena breakout

[normal quail]

isnt the same main quest?

i kinda like that there are no women in the zone

[wraith socket]

I always say that Call of the Zone is like a super deluxe CoC. Except you are not stuck playing the same Faction the whole game. You can change Factions at will. Plus it has the Dynamic Faction Relations. The DFR changes all your allies and enemies based upon your actions and the actions of other NPCs. Your allies today might switch to be your enemies next week or next month. It is very dynamic.

[indigo marsh]

CotZ has a more dynamic quest

[normal quail]

so its coc but better?
i wont do not will miss coc experience because cotx is coc but improved?

[indigo marsh]

You should not play NA7. It has generic npcs and some of them can be women.

[normal quail]

what is NA7?

[undone oasis]

If you want the hardship of the Zone, the mod is fun

If you want more of a Fallout-style arcade game, Shadow of Chernobyl felt like that to me

[wraith socket]

I'm sorry I'm really not trying to make fun of you. However, your typo really made me laugh. Best laugh I have had today.

[undone oasis]

There are settings and ways to ease it up, but yeah it is very difficult and you really need to watch a “Anomoly for beginners” video first imo

[wraith socket]

CotZ is all you need.

[undone oasis]

Which one is that? Is that another mod?

[normal quail]

send link

[wraith socket]

https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone

[normal quail]

stand alone?

[wraith socket]

Nothing else is needed.

[normal quail]

ah yeah there says

[wraith socket]

It is more about exploration and chill than massive firefights.

[normal quail]

1.2?

[wraith socket]

DoctorX died a couple of years ago.

[normal quail]

why?

[wraith socket]

I think the pandemic.

[normal quail]

damn

so which version? (why wolf didnt censor that)

[jovial sinew]

will enemies randomly spawn throughout the game world?

[wraith socket]

@normal quail You need the Mini-Map add-on since it got removed, if you like that. I can recommend a few tiny mods to help but will not change the look of anything.

[jovial sinew]

@slate halosweettt

[normal quail]

yeah i want the sheet you are sniffing too

[jovial sinew]

was this confirmed?

[normal quail]

i ant to play it how you play it

[jovial sinew]

@slate halo Oh I was talking about S2

I hate open world games where you clear areas of enemies and they're just empty when you come back thats my worry for S2

[wraith socket]

@normal quail First of all you choose 1 of 9 Factions. You can choose your name and your avatar picture. You can cycle through different load outs and choose your starter equipment. Then you choose your start location. If you choose Loner, do not start in Zaton or Jupiter since that is hardest start. A good start for a Loner is in Rostok. Also in the menu you can choose the story mode which means you will get to do all the X-Labs from SoC and CoP.

[normal quail]

what addons do you do (and what version fo the game )

[celest blaze]

alife in the mods even always came back and moved

no zone was truly empty

[wraith socket]

There is only 1.2. My add-ons are: Better flashlight. Better night vision. Loot Money, if you want to get money from every dead body. it has a slider bar to make it very little or a lot. I placed it in middle on scale of 1 to 10.

[jovial sinew]

@slate halo I had asked during the ask gsc but he didn't know what I meant.

@slate halo that gives me some comfort

[dire dagger]

https://tenor.com/view/clapping-wow-wow-starts-clapping-gif-23651813

[normal quail]

i have to download both since .12 is an update?

its amazing that cear sky and cop uses emission as excuse as gyper causla mobile game break

ahead of its time

[indigo marsh]

.12? You don't need CoC for CotZ

Oh I thought he was talking about getting CoC 1.4.12 to install CotZ on

I was talking about the message above your example

[wraith socket]

CotZ is based on 1.4.22 version of CoC.

[normal quail]

install in disk c:?

going to install it in steam folder then

[indigo marsh]

That's kinda a weird place to put it

[dense hatch]

they're a joke to deal with

[indigo marsh]

The civ zombs were a pain

Only the knife upgrade saved me in goldsphere

[normal quail]

it would be amazing a stalker multiplayer where you roam around for artifacts and mutant
like lethal company but stalker

[indigo marsh]

Also Chamoy is the really good nickname for Chymo.

[indigo marsh]

Are there stalker mods for lethal company?

[normal quail]

chamoy is a sauce was easier to remember

[indigo marsh]

It is great because Chamoy calls Col.rahmi, sir ramen and Sir Crimson, sir crispy

So it keeps inline with the food related nickname he makes

[normal quail]

i speak tejas as texas

[lean quiver]

Si señor

[normal quail]

@wraith socket how do i install addons?

[lean quiver]

Did you try pulling the crank

[finite dragon]

I have 3 bandages left on my master run of vanilla clear sky on my save after clearing out the monolith construction building, so now Im going to have to clear out the deserted hospital with 3 bandages 💀

[normal quail]

how do i install them?

are community updates good?

[indigo marsh]

First unzip the file and then drag and drop them to the root CotZ folder

[indigo marsh]

I got it

Texaco

It is a gas station founded in Texas and gas stations have food

[normal quail]

TEJAS HELP

what is mazhra

[cobalt nexus]

Texaco is called Caltex around the world

[lean quiver]

Weird, here in the caribbean is called Texaco

[normal quail]

https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/addons/mahzras-package

[wraith socket]

As much as I love Mahzra the person, that is a huge Mod-pack that really changes too much for my tastes.

[normal quail]

shoudl i install community fixes?

[wraith socket]

I just did this with add-ons added after installation: https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/downloads

[normal quail]

https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/addons/cotz-community-update

@wraith socketsorry if i ask too much question but i have no idea about modding

[wraith socket]

I didn't do that update.

The only thing I didn't like is the mugging, but if you make frequent manual saves, that is not a problem. It is a very rare occurence.

[indigo marsh]

I mean Mahzra made it so it has to be good

[normal quail]

why?
but should i do it?

[wraith socket]

That's just a lot of stuff. the more stuff you add, the greater chance of problems:
Community Update 3

Eatmedkitscheme (NPCs use medkits and bandages)
Reduced random loot
Removed empty hands circle cursor
Tightened crosshairs
Modified starting faction relations
Modified traders
Nerfed medkits
Reverted the Well Dressed achievement to vanilla
Community Update 2

CotZ ManGunFix (Mugged MiniMap)
Black Bevels GUI v1.3 (Faster widescreen tooltips, vanilla appearance)
Unload weapons (Press U to unload unequipped weapons in your inventory)
Enemy Gun Jam (NPCs suffer from weapon malfunctions)
Small adaptations pack (90% invisible bloodsuckers)
Small task tweak from MLR 10 - show target location + patches (really, this time!)
No Thank You (addon archived because it's included in this)
Doctorsoup Dynamic Dialogs
Muffled PDA/Geiger Counter 1.2 (just geiger and anomaly detector sounds)
DoctorX Main Menu Memorial
Dynamic News Revamp
Community Update 1

Bastian's Essential Fixes and Tweaks 1.1a [CotZ 1.2]
Disappearing Rain Sound Fix
Small adaptations pack (poltergeist effect overlap and zombie headlamp)
Bandits fix
Fixed New Game Randomizer
No More Muggings
CotZ ManGunFix (just mangun)
Enhanced Vision Tweaks v1.4 (binoculars better zoom)
Svarog and Veles NVG for CotZ v1 [CotZ 1.2]
No More Airlock For CotZ [CotZ 1.2]
Artefact Detector Red Dot [CoTZ 1.2]

[normal quail]

but bugfix

author can update anymore

[wraith socket]

Try the game without it. If you think you are having some problem then add all that. I've been fine without it for two years now.

[normal quail]

i readed it fix exoskelton for sale

[wraith socket]

The only thing you need on the Exo is to be able to enable any helmet to wear with it. There is a single add-on for that.

[normal quail]

i think im going to install it just for bug fixes

because since soc im very scared of bugs

[wraith socket]

I don't see any major bug fixes. Those are all items just like with a car, for example, to change the color of your car, you don't like the rims, you don't like the interior color of your seats. Just nit-picky stuff that is not necessary.

[indigo marsh]

There is https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/addons/bastians-essential-fixes-and-tweaks-11-cotz-12 for bugfixes. It is included in the community update too

[wraith socket]

To which Mahzra replied: "I appreciate the thought you put into this, even if some of your tweaks go directly against what I personally prefer. Variety is good!"

[indigo marsh]

It is more barebones compared to the Community patch

[normal quail]

i'm reading and seems some good qol feature like not losing all to mugging

[wraith socket]

Yes, it is better than doing the Mahzra super mod pack.

[normal quail]

for exmaple artifact red dot makes easier to locate artifact with the svarog detector since its all green and artifacts are small dots

[wraith socket]

Sure I got mugged a few times over the years. I lost nothing because I make frequent manual saves and I simply returned to a time right before that.

[indigo marsh]

Oh I just Replied to the wrong message

[indigo marsh]

That is probably a really good QOL mod that would help in CoP

[wraith socket]

I just like the basics of what DoctorX did. He tested and fixed his own game. People adding or changing things beyond that, may not be fully tested and are just personal preferences, just like the tiny add-ons I suggested. For that matter don't do mine either, if that makes you feel more comfortable.

[normal quail]

i will install community since seems pretty normal qol and yours addon since if you use them must be good

[indigo marsh]

I mean it's good but not for me. I tried rhons, and Mahzras, and the wretched pack, and I liked a custom version of CotZ with add-ons picked by me as the best.

[normal quail]

better vanilla headlamp seems good

[wraith socket]

Those are all tested add-ons I used with CoC too, and merely brought them with me for CotZ.

[indigo marsh]

I did stop playing to play some story mods bc they are cool

[wraith socket]

I've always chosen the story mode to get all the X-Labs.

[normal quail]

im watching everything exiceted to play cotz

[indigo marsh]

Time passes by so quickly. See ya chat

[wraith socket]

I actually did this 2 years before Mahzra knew to make an add-on for it, this past July: https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/addons/helmet-with-closed-suits

However I have never made my own add-ons. I had a friend show me how to enable it in the files.

The same friend that recommended CotZ to me.

[normal quail]

can you sedn the mod fo loot? please

[wraith socket]

I will not speak ill of Mahzra. He has done more for the CotZ Community than anyone since DoctorX died. I'm just not a fan of massive mod-packs that change so much.

[normal quail]

i think the community thing is tactful actually

[wraith socket]

This is a great mod. You don't have to grind so hard and you get money quicker for repairs and upgrades. https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/addons/lootmoney

[normal quail]

i mean red dots doesnt remove the esense

[normal quail]

community addon and lootmoney

anything else? (community addon has the better flashlight and the mods you mentioned earlier)

[wraith socket]

If you see an individual item in the list, you can use the search box under add-ons to find that one single item.

That way you don't have to dump all the changes on your game just to get one or two that look good.

https://www.moddb.com/mods/doctorx-call-of-the-zone/addons/better-vanilla-headlamp

[normal quail]

i readed most of them and i thought they are arlight
except semi transparent gui which i dont know how vanilla looks

[wraith socket]

https://www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-chernobyl/addons/better-nightvisions-for-coc

[normal quail]

what is your cofig for lootmoney?

[wraith socket]

I didn't see the exact one in the CotZ list but this will work fine since it is what I used.

[normal quail]

unotuched?

[wraith socket]

5? The slider bar in the middle. If the loot is too little you can adjust it at will.

[normal quail]

cant find something from 1-10

go to offtopic there i can send pictures

teujas 😭

[pliant dome]

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gBx0tkp5HtNJmrfOFP4BN?si=qnEY9_OzSHe60UR7jUaV_w&pi=u-oHM0nAvnScmg

What you guys think? WIP

[ruby oracle]

Why won't the game have anti-piracy protection?

[dense hatch]

what

[hazy harness]

I used the word/said that exactly twice since I joined, but I'll keep working on it, promise

[nimble cipher]

zayek7274 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[hazy harness]

Wishgranter told me to "hop it before something happens to you" when I asked for a Jankypost hat

[nimble cipher]

Hey there! 👋
It seems there is no characters on this server yet 😓
Reach out to the owner or the bot masters of this server to invite them here.

[visual chasm]

Hm, I have no idea what this is

[hazy harness]

Looks like some sort of bots that'll react/respond to some keywords

[frank egret]

Stalker community is the type of community to go into an active Warzone to get clothes for an airsoft kit

[normal quail]

@wraith socket cant find the slider

sorry im reallhy clueless with mod and stuff

[steel eagle]

Military is only the morally and lawfully right faction

[visual chasm]

But Money

[broken latch]

Get a load of this guy

[steel eagle]

these stalkers trying to break in government territories to get wealth

[hazy harness]

If they didnt want people breaking in they'd do a better job at keeping them out 🙈

[normal quail]

does call fo the zone has dual render scope?

[vast reef]

Hello, I am new to this entire fan base and was gonna buy the games soon and just wanted to ask what year this game takes place in

[visual chasm]

I hope stalker 2 has console mods

More like what fallout has, less like what it has in the original trilogy

[earnest bear]

Could someone explain to me why swearing is such a big issue here wen Stalker is atlest 16+ probably 18+ in most cases

[visual chasm]

"we live in one of the most depressing times imaginable"

"Omg guys no swearing"

[earnest bear]

Indeed

[wet lark]

I think its a matter of people being rude to eachother

[earnest bear]

Yea that could explain it

[humble lake]

sensitive people

[crisp ruin]

Good morning people!

[pseudo rivet]

Isn't that exactly the point? Not being able to be your own self?

[naive fog]

Mornin

[humble lake]

good morning

[amber tendon]

Have you ever heard about helluvaboss or vivziepop

[earnest bear]

No

[amber tendon]

A good example of why swearing should be restricted

[rocky trellis]

Military is the only morally right faction to kill

oh and bandits... but they're both basically bandits

the poor bandits and rich bandits

[dusky bear]

[spring apex]

no addons for it, and as far as my experience scripting it, the engine doesn't allow picture in picture rendering

[pseudo rivet]

And Duty

[safe badge]

I wish you all a good day be well

[pseudo rivet]

[granite mortar]

Wdym you cant swear?
Thats a fuсking lie

[earnest bear]

This

[amber tendon]

But he did

[cyan canopy]

HOW?!

[naive fog]

You just gotta fuсking let it out man

[granite mortar]

Ancient knowledge

Anomalies
Sin magic and other fun stuff

[nimble cipher]

harrycallahan.5588 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[naive fog]

Bro got wolf'd

[amber tendon]

Laugh at me

[naive fog]

Gottem

[granite mortar]

Lol
Get Wolf'd

Imagine getting fuсking Wolf'd
Like..
Its 2024
Come on people

[pseudo rivet]

You can't fucking swear in here

[granite mortar]

Oh right
Sowwy

[pseudo rivet]

https://tenor.com/view/how-dare-you-greta-thunberg-united-nations-gif-16035673

[earnest bear]

The only gen z person that cares about the Future

[granite mortar]

Nuh uh

She only goes to protests so the big manly police officers carry her away

But genuenly people like her are the reason most people ignore the ecological problems

[hybrid bane]

Hey guys, any mod recommendations for SOC? I love the game but prefer to play as a normal NPC, not the main character. I'm not into CS or COP, just looking for something like Anomaly for SOC that doesn't change the game too much.

https://tenor.com/view/stalker-soc-kruglov-ecologist-scientist-gif-24489592

[granite mortar]

NLC will sure make you feel opressed

[hybrid bane]

NLC 7 Hard Edition?

[granite mortar]

But generally you should finish the main games
In CoP you will get fair share of freeplay

[granite mortar]

Yes :3

[hybrid bane]

yea ik but i didnt too interested with COP n CS

[earnest bear]

Just a poor excuse
They ignored the environment forever and now they blame "ecofascism" for doing what they do.

Or they are the opposite Group which just say the opposite of what the general public says if the general public says the Earth is round it means the earth must be flat and everything is a giant conspiracy

[pseudo rivet]

Bro legit doesn't like Clear Sky. Sadge fr dawg

[hybrid bane]

nah i love cs i played it but i just love SOC more than COP or CS

[hybrid bane]

which one is Better?
SOC or CS? your opinion

[earnest bear]

I like cs more it's technically more mature

[hazy harness]

The more bread can be found in a Stalker game the more I like it

[hybrid bane]

yeah i want to play it, my CS playtime only 5 hours lol

does it matter to the story? i mean like do i need to play CS and COP to know the Entire Lore?

https://tenor.com/view/strelok-gif-20160389

[pseudo rivet]

Clear Sky

In almost every aspect

[hybrid bane]

hmm yea maybe next time ill play Clear Sky, Maybe I was led by the opinion of many people who said that Clear Sky was bad so I became a bit lazy to play it.

[earnest bear]

You play different personalities. so on a personal level it doesn't matter. but lore wise cs cop still gives alot I think. given you play has a Member of the military faction Exploring and securing the Zone

[hybrid bane]

oowh okay

[earnest bear]

I just confused cop and cs maybe i really need more sleep

[grim palm]

[earnest bear]

@hybrid bane

[hybrid bane]

👍

[grim palm]

Maybe you need snork finger

[crisp ruin]

[pseudo rivet]

I personally like it in both gameplay and lore aspects

[gaunt burrow]

Morning

[gaunt burrow]

Of course

All games are important

[rocky trellis]

And then there's stop the oil... very convinced that some big oil companies are paying them to sabotage environment activists

[gaunt burrow]

From what I've observed is that during SoC events, Duty and Freedom in fact only had a couple dozen members. About 50 on both sides. This number was bigger during Clear Sky events, but this is largely due to the faction war mechanics and respawns associated with it, with the participation of the player, the number of members on one side may exceed a hundred. But, from what I've observed, if the player doesn't interfere, both Duty and Freedom will have around 60-80~ members.

Monolith is the largest faction, like I mentioned, there is around 350 of them in Shadow of Chernobyl. In Clear Sky, there is around 150 of them present, and in Call of Pripyat they are still quite numerous. the player can encounter nearly 100 of them. But we can safely assume that there are more of them than we see, so the total number could be over 400 (assuming that their quantity is also so large in terms of the lore, and isn't simply exaggerated for gameplay purposes)

Clear Sky faction wasn't very big, there were about 50 of them, and more than half of that went north. The number of mercenaries is difficult to determine and is rather unstable, but there are over 40~ of them in Call of Pripyat, so the entire organization can be quite large.

Lorewise most of the zones population are loners (though its not a real, proper faction) Even in 2009 there were 100-300 of them in the Zone, according to CoP intro, but that number could've easily been doubled in the following years, however

[hazy helm]

I wanna play SoC, but like, not SoC, I want to play smth thats not stalker yhea...

[pseudo rivet]

yhea

[granite mortar]

Such people are dumb and shouldnt be listened to
Just like people who recommend Anomaly

[hybrid bane]

yea sometimes im bored to played as strelok and got dumped by sidorovich

[granite mortar]

All Im saying is that there are better ways to point out the issues
People wont be excited to join your movement when you blocked them for 2 hours on their way to work

[granite mortar]

Literally Cars 2

[rocky trellis]

or when you block an ambulance with a dying patient...

[granite mortar]

._.

Honeslty if I were the driver I would just plow through them
These retards willingly and knowingly prevented someone from getting medical help
If the person cant be safe why should they be?

[rocky trellis]

It's only matter of time they get somebody killed, whether it's by blocking an ambulance of preventing firefighters from getting to an emergency on time.

If they haven't already

A bit ridiculous that only ones to face any real consequences were ones that attempt to ruin expensive paintings by throwing something on the protective glass.

[gaunt burrow]

then play as Scar and Degtyarev

[granite mortar]

Ambulances and firetrucks should have mine clearers mounted on them

[hybrid bane]

👍

[rocky trellis]

For sure

[granite mortar]

[hollow parcel]

do you like mod “Goldsphere”?

[earnest bear]

I know that is excessive and even worse are the soup terrorists but calling them klimatet raf(the old leftists kommunist organisation not the royal air force ) which the Germans were doing also is completely Insane

[edgy notch]

🇩🇪

[earnest bear]

Also if blocking/disrupting traffic is an act of terrorism

Brake checking would Grant you a life in a max security prison for life alternatively an Electric Chair

[edgy notch]

please put people sit on street in jail haha

[hazy harness]

They said they would reveal the mysteries of Zone bread
where secrets 🐒

[lean quiver]

Screw the bread, i want to know about the tourist cans

[granite mortar]

Take a guess

[hollow parcel]

Lol

[dense hatch]

yes

[sour goblet]

stalker is pretty cool when you're not dead

[earnest bear]

Or not out of ammo

[sour goblet]

you always have ammo, its just in the shape of a bolt and you also have to turn it into bullets and casings

[earnest bear]

?

[sour goblet]

[earnest bear]

Yea I know what they are. what I don't know is how I am supposed to deal damage with them do they even?

[gilded flower]

my dream

[sour goblet]

its a joke

[scenic gorge]

So like I never played the original trilogy for stalker but in great anticipation for stalker 2 I’ve been getting into the lore and I think the monolith thing is so cool, how the emissions convert them from regular stalkers to monolith or zombies?? What confuses me is a guy was saying that they were still alive and not undead just shells of their former selves but like why do they require bullets to the head to stay down if that’s the case. Sounds like an actual zombie to me

[crisp ruin]

Just play the series before Stalker 2

you'll understand whole lore after

[gaunt burrow]

Emissions do not turn people into monolith and/or zombies. They just kill them

Dialogues state that emissions are almost always fatal

Only 1 that was affected differently by emissions is Scar but thats unique case

but there's implication of Scorcher being capable of turning people into Monolithians (PDA entry of SoC called "A convert in the Black Forest")

"Brothers, as we were patrolling the outskirts of the Dark Forest we came upon an unfaithful loner. We did not kill him, seeing as he was already on his way to conversion, although he was still half-way in his animal state... Such is the wisdom of the Monolith: once again it revealed to us the true countenance of our enemies. Now our faith is even stronger! It is at hand, brothers! The victory over the unbelievers is at hand. Soon the Monolith will fulfill our greatest desires! Those who are truly faithful to it will be drawn to it, to its glory, its greatness! We shall abide in its radiance forever!"

also, there's huge difference between zombies and monlithians @scenic gorge

zombies are braindead and only their reflexes remain. while monolithians are still capable of thinking for themselves, ambush tactics and capable of other things as well. they're just super fanatical

[scenic gorge]

Yeahh I remember that part about the difference between the two. Super cool

The brain scorcher is in fact what I meant, not the emissions but yeah.

[gaunt burrow]

basically, effect of Scorcher is very strong @scenic gorge

[granite mortar]

Basically play the games you filthy stalker

[gaunt burrow]

and people still could hear voice of the Monolith even after Scorcher was turned off

Marked One, the main character had psi-helmet, which is most likely why he only could hear voices inside the Sarcophagus

and not at previous locations

[granite mortar]

[earnest bear]

Aren't Monolith and Zombies different enemies?
But they are neutral or even Allied to each other

[gaunt burrow]

they are neutral to eachother yes

CoP actually shows monolithians and zombies being at 1 location peacefully

[quaint lark]

ah, the pripyat lab building

[earnest bear]

Question is are they just neutral or allied