There is Cryo Chamber label, run by Simon Heath, dark ambient. Most the musicians there are really really good. But also Black Mara label from Russia. I know is delicate because Ukraine/Russia not so good. But as slavs go Black Mara's musicians could help in that slav/soviet sound
#⭐┃nospoilers_general
eager oyster
I'm from Balkans too, is hard to explain to American what "gritty soviet atmosphere" is
boreal sky
I'm from Balkans too, is hard to explain to American what "gritty soviet atmosph...
It's not something you can "explain", it's something you have to experience, and if the Stalker series doesn't offer it in doses, I don't know what would.
eager oyster
there is also Kammarheit, I think he's under no contract obligation at the moment https://kammarheit.bandcamp.com/album/asleep-and-well-hidden swede
https://youtu.be/oUDDv0R3bbU herbst9 dark ambient, german
muted sphinx
i can't imagine the huge open world they can make with the new technology
the biggest stalker yet
freedom is so unique in stalker, i really pray they don't make it like metro
finite dragon
tbf stalker was open world already
muted sphinx
ofc, but make it seamless
pseudo rivet
Now it'll be double open-world
finite dragon
except it was small pockets of individual open worlds
pseudo rivet
But that's going to be the case of S.T.2
muted sphinx
hell yeah
pseudo rivet
Hence double open-world
muted sphinx
i hope they can replace the monolith
or add a new faction
that would be great
instead of staying in place like fallout
pseudo rivet
gusty trench
🤔
hushed aurora
I think there isn't an absolute need of adding another faction, unless you remove one of the existing ones
gaunt basin
Why do i feel that there might be a chance of mutant stalkers appearing in s2?
pseudo rivet
Probably because of Lost Alpha
gaunt basin
Hmmm, actually i'd like to see some influence from other mods in s2
pseudo rivet
I don't
muted sphinx
do you guys know since when they are working on stalker 2?
pseudo rivet
Somewhere around 2018-19
muted sphinx
i thought it was much longer
they can take all the time they want, don't want it to end up like cyberpunk..
boreal sky
do you guys know since when they are working on stalker 2?
Since Epic Games gave them the funding they needed a few years ago, it's been on the drawing board for over a decade but company issues prevented it from manifesting into anything.
boreal sky
Yes they're even using their Engine, UE4. It's basically a complete Epic Games investment, so expect it to be an Epic exclusive for 1 year.
muted sphinx
i wanted to play it on the xbox anyways, no way my potato slav pc is gonna handle stalker 2
gaunt basin
Wait, srsly? Epic exclusive???
pseudo rivet
Lmao
What's this
We don't know nothing about exclusivity
I doubt that'll happen
gaunt basin
I don't want a Metro Exodus part 2 when it launched on epic :((((
solid dome
Lots of indie/netlabels producing dark ambient, doubt GSC cares about record labels anyway
They'd prefer to hire someone do the work for them instead asking composers left and right if they can use their song or require them to make one
solid dome
Wait, srsly? Epic exclusive???
Wait, srsly? Alibaba exclusive? Give us a [long] break, will you.
While the Epic trash won't fade away, long the game is fanastic and not a poor attempt,. who cares, one can make an exception!
You only sell yourself once in a lifetime
Power through strong mind @pseudo rivet was it?
pseudo rivet
Peace through Power
solid dome
Oh, there
tired anvil
Pacifist run
boreal sky
I doubt that'll happen
80% sure it's going to be, Epic has been funding games in exchange for exclusivity, and when Stalker 2 was funded was around the time they started all this. Quite surprised this isn't well known at this point...
solid dome
More like MS sponsored than Epic
MS would kill for this franchise to have
Sheepic, I dunno
pseudo rivet
But GSC is self-funded
tired anvil
Self funded, self published
They have some deal with Microsoft I believe, but it's not fund related afaik
tired anvil
80% sure it's going to be, Epic has been funding games in exchange for exclusivi...
Since Stalker2 is self funded, do you have any other points on why it would be an exclusive?
lapis yew
Hey guys, how do you get to Dark Valley?
pseudo rivet
SoC?
tired anvil
Just walking to it
gusty trench
80% sure it's going to be, Epic has been funding games in exchange for exclusivi...
It won't be exclusively for EGS for sure. They have seen the fans' reaction after Metro: Exodus was announced as EGS exclusive and won't repeat 4A Games mistake.
pseudo rivet
Chad
lapis yew
Just run through it... hold on...
still ridge
Was in a call the other day, people saying S2 will be like the CP2077 launch all over again
pseudo rivet
Nice
still ridge
First of all, literally nothing has been hyped up about it
tired anvil
That's a bit false
still ridge
Well, compared to CP
tired anvil
It hasn't been hyped studio wise. Fan wise is a whole other story tbf
lapis yew
Would the Fireball artifact would do?
still ridge
It hasn't been hyped studio wise. Fan wise is a whole other story tbf
Referring to studio wise
tired anvil
In that case yea
pseudo rivet
Well, GSC hasn't really promised anything, unlike CyberPunk
still ridge
there can’t be any unfulfilled promises, because there haven’t been any promises in the first place
pseudo rivet
So, they can't really disappoint on that front
still ridge
exactly
pseudo rivet
Fake
still ridge
It’s gonna be very hard to match a launch as horrible as CP
pseudo rivet
lapis yew
Boo! Duty is best faction!
tired anvil
GSC been almost dead silent for 3 years. Showing enough to show that they are still working, which is a lot smarter imo
pseudo rivet
~~Boo! Duty is best faction!~~
You're a Free Stalker, right? Did you know they have a mission in SoC which asks for you to kill Free Stalkers?
tired anvil
From a perspective, Monolith is the best
pseudo rivet
Same with Freedom and Shamans
tired anvil
Yep
lapis yew
I can see why Duty wants to destroy the Zone due to the dangers it holds, the thing is, how the hell are they going to do it? But they have a point, so does freedom.
pseudo rivet
CS could tell you a lot about them and the Zone
It'll definitely open your eyes on some things
All I can say is that, lore-wise, the Zone is dangerous, because the Stalkers see the Zone as dangerous
tired anvil
It's best to actually play the games first
still ridge
You're a Free Stalker, right? Did you know they have a mission in SoC which asks...
Well, we do know that there are many free stalkers who are scum
it’s not black/white conflict at all
pseudo rivet
Sure, but these were Stalkers who used to help Duty back in 2011
still ridge
Yep
pseudo rivet
It's pretty scummy
still ridge
D u b i o u s
C o n t e n t
lapis yew
Also, what kind of engine will STALKER 2 will be running on? Because I highly doubt my laptop can run it.
pseudo rivet
UE4
still ridge
660 😩
pseudo rivet
@lapis yew
But for SoC, I would honestly suggest you to stay a Free Stalker. It's easier to play that way. Besides, most information about factions can be found in CS, which you should play after SoC
tired anvil
Public info saying 4, real fans know that the number is unknown
Anyway I'm off for a bit. Have fun here
lapis yew
Yeah. I'm mostly a Free Stalker but also being friendly to all factions. Not bandits, shoot them on sight
still ridge
Bandits are misunderstood
pseudo rivet
Yeah. I'm mostly a Free Stalker but also being friendly to all factions. ~~Not b...
To be fair, the Bandits in SoC act more like Renegades, a faction from CS which, instead of taxing Stalkers, mug or kill Stalkers on sight
The Bandits from CS and CoP are totally different
Sounds like you'd love to be a Neutral
lapis yew
Eh, the idea of mugging other STALKERS is quite annoying, I love the memes they ended blurting out Cheeki Breeki
wary cove
The Bandits from CS and CoP are totally different
I dislike bandits in general but devs did a good job fixing their relationship with the player in said games
lapis yew
Most of the time, I'm Neutral, just being friendly to most factions.
pseudo rivet
I honestly think that Bandits are still too obvious with their approach
They should be more like: "Yeah, we tax you, but we use that money to protect you", just like in CS but less scummy
wary cove
Plus making them separate groups/clan each with their own leader and acting as such
Yes
pseudo rivet
Yeah, there are all sorts of Gangs under the Bandits
lapis yew
Also, one of my friends referred the Pseudogiant as a downgraded Tank from L4D. Is it true? Because if so, then I'm not going be that scared.
pseudo rivet
And, thus, different gang leaders
Never played L4D, so I can't say
But it isn't so much the mutant than it is the locations they appear in what makes them scary
gusty trench
Also, one of my friends referred the Pseudogiant as a downgraded Tank from L4D. ...
WHAT?
Absolutely no.
No way
No
lapis yew
Ah, the labs. Well, guess I should get ready for the creepy atmosphere.
gusty trench
It was a bad comparison.
pseudo rivet
Yeah, I funnily enough watched a bit of L4D today, but I would say that the Pseudogiant is more scary
lapis yew
How so?
pseudo rivet
I think that the Tank is more like a pressure-pusher
It's like "Oh no, focus all your fire on that thing"
But in STALKER, the Pseudogiant is usually alone or in a group and sorta fills the area with his presence
Especially with his thunderous footsteps
But things like these are subjective
Oh, bot got you
Guess I'll have to experience it myself. Because one thing I learned of STALKER is that it has a creepy atmosphere that will always make you tense. So even a simple mutant can scare the crap out of you if you're not ready.
lapis yew
Yeah. the underground tunnel was tense. But I feel proud of myself after my first Bloodsucker kill
Imagine me shouting: "Ura! Ura! URA!" while spraying a cloaked Bloodsucker with lots of bullets.
And then laughing when it died.
Love this game
rain girder
hey so i just got stalker call of pripyat, and i keep dying cause of some storm or something, can someone tell me how to survive it
pseudo rivet
The Emission?
rain girder
i did
pseudo rivet
Which map are you on?
rain girder
map? im playing stalker call of pripyat
pseudo rivet
Yeah
pseudo rivet
Oh, so probably Zaton
Can you remember where this building is?
I've got a map here
pseudo rivet
Sounds like a massive bug
Or a whole lot of bad buildings
Did you follow the marker on your minimap/PDA?
lapis yew
Ah yeah, expected of STALKER. Once I had to mess with the files to make it save files properly.
pseudo rivet
And you get a new marker
rain girder
i go into warehouses and i still die
wary cove
Make sure you receive a task update such as "keep covered until emission ends" or something like that once you're in the place marked on your minimap
If you step out of the designated spot emissions can kill you anyways
rain girder
i was at a warehouse like 4 times but ive died every single time
oh
how do i tell if im safe in a building?
pseudo rivet
The PDA will tell you
wary cove
^ this
rain girder
ok ill try again and see what happens
wary cove
Also not every building works as an emission shelter iirc?
pseudo rivet
Could you perhaps stream it in case it doesn't work?
pseudo rivet
Also not every building works as an emission shelter iirc?
Yeah, some buildings are too open for cover
EN is fine
gusty trench
Yeah, some buildings are too open for cover
But some of them just have bad cover-zones.
pseudo rivet
If you're there, I'd suggest seeking cover at Noah's Barge
marsh ocean
also telling this here. If someone has stutter issues in anomaly. Task Manager > Details > AnomalyDX1AVx.exe > right click > Set affinity > ( see all CPU cores enabled ) > Press ok. While the game is running ofc.
pseudo rivet
But some of them just have bad cover-zones.
True
@rain girder
The stream is unfortunately very laggy, but I did see where you are. I would suggest you to find cover at Noah's Barge, you can easily spot it by the big tower on one of the ships
leaden hamlet
also telling this here. If someone has stutter issues in anomaly. Task Manager >...
Or just turn the grass down.
marsh ocean
~~Or just turn the grass down.~~ <:zak:743754731381325916>
... Or keep the visual quality of the game and do that ?
pseudo rivet
Here, I marked it on your map
leaden hamlet
... Or keep the visual quality of the game and do that ?
Well a "Grass Scale" between like 0.5 and 1 does nothing visually, but DANG does it save FPS. 😆
(And divn't worry, I'm just having a laugh)
wary cove
<@!263370386039767044>
The stream is unfortunately very laggy, but I did see wh...
Get ready for a very warm and friendly welcome if you've not been at the barge earlier
pseudo rivet
marsh ocean
well i have it on 1. and my game wanted to only use 1 core which caused stutters. so fixed it with that
leaden hamlet
~~Get ready for a very warm and friendly welcome if you've not been at the barge...
*Getting killed by the door intensifies* 😆
wary cove
Just don't kill Noah or his doggy, they're pmuch harmless
Also you'll need him later on
leaden hamlet
(The heck just happened) 🤣
wary cove
lapis yew
You know, I'm kinda wishing we have the capabilities of taming those dogs for our benefits.
leaden hamlet
Compass
No Compass
Compass
Comp-
No Compass
🤣
leaden hamlet
I wanna pet Hamster. They're legitimately adorable. 😊
wary cove
You know, I'm kinda wishing we have the capabilities of taming those dogs for ou...
Same
Would be wonderful to have a mutant companion 
pseudo rivet
Yes, I'd like a Swamp Creature
lapis yew
Hey, I don't mind having a dog to help you sniff out some threats and basically acts as an early-warning for anything dangerous.
leaden hamlet
Pet Bloodsucker
wary cove
Hey, I don't mind having a dog to help you sniff out some threats and basically ...
Y e s
leaden hamlet
That the floaty one?
pseudo rivet
Floaty one is either a Poltegeist or a Pyrogeist
leaden hamlet
Antropomorphus Dendromutantus Vulgaris
Oh it's the one that's only mentioned. Okay.
pseudo rivet
Or a crow
lapis yew
Hm~ Someone should tell that to the Devs. Give players the ability to tame dogs.
pseudo rivet
That'd be wack
lapis yew
And get heartbroken if doggo dies
wary cove
Player to their pyrogeist companion: hey buddy, can you please cook this for me?
leaden hamlet
I'd want a pet Poltergeist, but I'm pretty sure they're mutated humans so that's kinda like slavery? 😬
leaden hamlet
But yeah, Hamster for sure. In his lil cage in my Zone Archive.
pseudo rivet
Funnily enough, some hunters do in fact catch mutants alive so they can sell them as exotic pets for the rich
lapis yew
With a little treadmill?
leaden hamlet
Funnily enough, some hunters do in fact catch mutants alive so they can sell the...
Indeed! Same for Doctor and his weird fat Pseudo-dog.
pseudo rivet
That's different, to be fair
leaden hamlet
With a little treadmill?
lapis yew
chonky pseudo doggo
leaden hamlet
Funnily enough, some hunters do in fact catch mutants alive so they can sell the...
Family's kid gets kidnapped, turned into a Karlik, Karlik is sold, bought by same family. Named after their lost kid. 🙃
leaden hamlet
Now that's messed up
Universal sign the caffeine has ran out. 😅
pseudo rivet
Be fat chonko dog
Oh no feel bad omen
"One day, you're going to end up very badly, Strelok"
Strelok gets totally fricked
Bad omen dog can see future
Bad omen dog is the Magnus Opus artifact of the Zone
wary cove
Doctor likely did it out of kindness. I don't see him as someone who would like to brag about keeping exotic pets
leaden hamlet
>*Be fat chonko dog*
>*Oh no feel bad omen*
>"One day, you're going to end up ve...
Plot of Stalker 2 confirmed. 😱
pseudo rivet
leaden hamlet
Doctor likely did it out of kindness. I don't see him as someone who would like ...
Well theoretically he doesn't really know, since he apparently can't tell the difference between human and mutant.
lapis yew
Yeah, heck, give the dogs the ability to carry some stuff as well. Like some little armored vest for dogs, loaded with some medical items and other stuff.
pseudo rivet
pseudo rivet
Well theoretically he doesn't really know, since he apparently can't tell the di...
It's a rumor, so we don't exactly know if this is true or not
leaden hamlet
Hamster companions hauling a teeny carriage full of stuff 
lapis yew
XD
leaden hamlet
It's a rumor, so we don't exactly know if this is true or not
Correct, but it made sense to bring it up in the discussion.
wary cove
Now I want psydog companion
leaden hamlet
Now I want psydog companion <:feels_bad_stalk:598821281277673475>
Companion(s).
pseudo rivet
Oh yeah, Stryker, since you're new to STALKER
Be sure to take rumors with a grain of salt
lapis yew
Yes.
pseudo rivet
They aren't always true
lapis yew
I'm always cautious with STALKER due to the simple fact that its a scary, or at least tense game
leaden hamlet
Or don't. Vipey wants his Fractures & Karliks god damn it!!! 😁
pseudo rivet
Antropomorphus Dendromutantus Vulgaris
leaden hamlet
And yes, I got jumpscared by a pig with their face
Think that's bad, some old builds / mods give 'em glowing eyes.
pseudo rivet
I wonder if your perspective on STALKER will change once you've learned about the lore of CS
It certainly changed mine
leaden hamlet
Depends on how frustrated he gets with the Faction Wars. 😆
pseudo rivet
Actually, SoC does have a section about this
lapis yew
Unfortunately, I'm a little exposed to the lore since I was spoiled quite a bit. I'm just playing this game due to its fun gameplay.
wary cove
As a personal advice, I'd suggest you to not join any faction the first time you play CS
pseudo rivet
I hope you've been informed by the right people, because there tends to be some misinformation sometimes
lapis yew
I can watch myself. I only need the occasional advice and all.
Just need to get to Dark Valley through Garbage... now need to pack up some Vodka, and my Fireball artifact to get through the radiated area.
pseudo rivet
How much ammo you got?
leaden hamlet
17 assorted bullets, one rock, and happy thoughts- Oh you weren't talking to me, sorry! 😁
pseudo rivet
I've got:
PMm with infinite ammo (Enchanted)
Lore (and plenty of it)
lapis yew
I have an AN-94 with 270 ammo, and an M1911 with at least 60 rounds, and two grenades.
Stalker suit with NVG too.
pseudo rivet
Change the Kora-919 to a Fora-12 or a PMm
You can buy some 5.45 ammo from the Barkeep
leaden hamlet
(He means change the 1911 to a Fort-12 or a Makarov)
pseudo rivet
Short controlled bursts, as usual
lapis yew
But I prefer the 1911
pseudo rivet
Uncommon ammo that early in the game
leaden hamlet
Depends how much he'll be using it. I literally think I can count how many times I've used my pistol in my last 8 playthroughs of the stock games on one hand. 😝
leaden hamlet
Well perhaps I'm simply not as skilled as you.
pseudo rivet
The holy PMm allowed me to speedrun the Pripyat-1 run with no armor in just 30 minutes
lapis yew
Eh, used the PB Makarov since it was silenced. Replaced it with M1911 later on since 45.ACP kills the soul of my enemies.
And I also have the fast-firing AK
leaden hamlet
Then you are either better than me or you've modded it's damage values. I shot a guy in the face with a Makarov on Master and it took 8 bullets. I swear by bullet 6 he just turned and went "Please stop doing that it's really annoying". 😆
pseudo rivet
Nah, I play STALKER totally unmodded, Vanilla as heck
lapis yew
Just leaving it in some stash for now since I don't want it to wear out quickly. Not until I find a repair man for it. (using ZRP mod with repair enabled)
pseudo rivet
Master always
pseudo rivet
Oh dang, you playing with ZRP?
pseudo rivet
Crimson, why don’t you refer to weapons by their real names?
STALKER names are easier for me
Especially when you've grown up with them
leaden hamlet
Eh, I get that.
still ridge
I tend to forget what some of the names for late game weaponry are called
gusty trench
Hunting "Rifle" 4 Life
leaden hamlet
See I don't know the in-game weapon names off by heart, but if you type one out then 8/10 times I'll know what you mean.
still ridge
AC/96, PMm, AKM-74, all that is easy to remember
leaden hamlet
F200M, GP37, etc
gusty trench
I tend to forget what some of the names for late game weaponry are called
AKM-74/2, AKM-74/2, AKM-74/2 and AKM-74/2.
leaden hamlet
Viper SMG ;happysnek;
leaden hamlet
5 Vipers might be a bit much.
lapis yew
Yeah, I have ZRP since it was suggested to me
pseudo rivet
Of course it was
lapis yew
Or recommended.
still ridge
ZRP isn’t particularly necessary
pseudo rivet
Just sounds weird
lapis yew
But yeah, enabled repair just in case I find a rare equipment and I want it to its pristine condition. In this case, my fast-firing AK.
still ridge
Chances are you’ll encounter a few bugs here and there, but none of them are game breaking by any means
I only encountered 2-3 bugs in SoC
leaden hamlet
ZRP sounds like some kind of rectal inflammation, not gonna lie
still ridge
And like 1 in CS, surprisingly
robust forge
I've encountered less bugs in CS than in ShoC
pseudo rivet
Same, actually
Everyone is always talking about CS bugs, but I've had the least bugs in CS
still ridge
Yep
still ridge
Most bugs in CoP I think
pseudo rivet
In all the years I've played it
still ridge
despite CoP being the most stable
leaden hamlet
CS was always the least stable for me, but that's not saying much. Couple crashes in the swamp as some of my last PCs hated fancy water, one strange sequence of CTDs in Agroprom that I got around by going in another way and have never managed to replicate.
pseudo rivet
So, the time has finally come
The Chosen One has arrived
(Instead of slaughtering the younglings, he shall slaughter Anomaly players)
pseudo rivet
He will
leaden hamlet
(Instead of slaughtering the younglings, he shall slaughter Anomaly players)
Can I politely request that I survive? Otherwise who's gonna run the Zone Archives and feed Sir Bites-A-Lot the Hamster?
lapis yew
Lets see how STALKER 2 goes out. Because I have a feeling that even if its buggy, many players wouldn't mind much considering where it started. "Its not a bug, its an anomaly"
robust forge
Just like Misery devs tried to say
still ridge
There likely aren’t going to be many bugs, since UE
pseudo rivet
Just like Misery devs tried to say
This, honestly
still ridge
Infinitely more stable than X-Ray
pseudo rivet
Slyth has the quote
"World just stops for a second, it's like we are travelling in time. Eggheads say it's because of micro-emissions that go through your body so quickly it can't hurt you"
XD
robust forge
Yup
lapis yew
Well at least Unreal Engine is a proven one
robust forge
And people thought that mixing this with CoC will be a good idea
leaden hamlet
There likely aren’t going to be many bugs, since UE
That and even if there are issues, UE is pretty dang easy to mod so they'll probably be community-patched in no time. 👍
lapis yew
My laptop can't run it but eh, I'd happily keep tabs on the game.
pseudo rivet
That and even if there are issues, UE is pretty dang easy to mod so they'll prob...
It's why GSC chose to work with UE
still ridge
Neither can I, not gonna stop me from enjoying it when it comes out
pseudo rivet
It's easy to mod in
robust forge
UE is cheap too
pseudo rivet
Allows a lot of community content
robust forge
Very easy to work with in general
robust forge
And after the trillogy with its infamity towards the engine problems
They just want to go safe
still ridge
Adds bugs and frequent crashes
marsh ocean
Day 10 mods. Thicc Stalker grils-
pseudo rivet
Probably
lapis yew
Huh, guess the Devs know its community so well that they used an Engine that is so easy to mod.
pseudo rivet
It definitely won't be a Clear Sky
lapis yew
I want gun customization from Escape From Tarkov
pseudo rivet
Speaking of which
Excuse me fellas, but I've got to do this
@neat roost
I love you for playing CS
leaden hamlet
Huh, guess the Devs know its community so well that they used an Engine that is ...
Yeah I'd say so, UE also does what they want this time around. When they were making SoC they made the X-Ray engine cos they couldn't find anything that did exactly what they wanted to, but times have changed now.
gusty trench
Yep
robust forge
Make him stream the damned thing
gusty trench
Oh. Wait. I remember that somebody was asking him to stream CS some day...
leaden hamlet
He comes on like "wow this is awful"
leaden hamlet
A dev stream would be ace, but I understand why they won't do it. GSC doesn't seem like that kinda company, they're less 'look at us, the people who work here' and more about what they create. They let the games do the talking.
(At least to me, obviously)
pseudo rivet
I'm sure they're uncomfortable for being judged
robust forge
Yeah
They're cautious with that too
I mean
What if an "independent journalist" comes here
lapis yew
GSC seems more like of a "Alright, keep working, until we finish this."
No
NO
Stay away stupid journalists!
robust forge
I shall slay the pink-haired beast with the might of thousand times I've bullied Anomaly players
leaden hamlet
lapis yew
Most game journalists will simply cry since the most easiest difficulty is basically still very hard for them
robust forge
I just hope that S2 won't be a journalist game
pseudo rivet
What if an "independent journalist" comes here
They came here when the server went live ;-;
robust forge
A lot of guys were from BS
Me included tbh
But you know
They decided to behave with BS rules away from BS
pseudo rivet
Yes, I most definitely know
robust forge
That's what banned me from DoC
robust forge
Can you send some?
leaden hamlet
They were yikes
Server sure does have it's moments... 😬
lapis yew
Heh, all server has it
pseudo rivet
Should've joined on the launch day
Moderators and rules were quickly established after that
leaden hamlet
Maximum OOF
pseudo rivet
Still, the damage had already spread to the journos
still ridge
BS?
robust forge
At the start STOC was an anarchy server
pseudo rivet
So they made their articles about how this server was a trashfire
robust forge
Which isn't what it used to be anymore, shamefully
still ridge
Banned for talking back to a moderator who was biased
robust forge
Yup
pseudo rivet
Based
robust forge
That's BS now
still ridge
I couldn’t care less after a certain point
robust forge
They've grown soft
pseudo rivet
Man, imagine not being able to insult moderators
robust forge
@pseudo rivet poopoohead
pseudo rivet
;-;
gusty trench
@pseudo rivet
robust forge
Keeping my windows open for couple hours in negative temperatures was a bad idea
still ridge
Sent a meme involving someone dropping a cinderblock on a rat (very clearly fake) with the CoD predator missile killstreak effect, he got pissy over a digital effect
gusty trench
pseudo rivet
Lmao
still ridge
In my defense there was no gore
pseudo rivet
Got pissed over a digital effect?
lapis yew
Hm... I wonder if STALKER 2 would allow you to drive vehicles without relying on mods. Because long walks can get annoying at times.
robust forge
Recently someone was banned for posting someone throwing a slipper at a rat
still ridge
Why...
pseudo rivet
Hm... I wonder if STALKER 2 would allow you to drive vehicles without relying on...
Hopefully not
still ridge
Well I trashed their mod team anyway so idrc
robust forge
Who couldn't handle some... questionable content being sent to his DMs
leaden hamlet
Hm... I wonder if STALKER 2 would allow you to drive vehicles without relying on...
Gleh, I kinda wanted vehicles in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and then I played OLR, and I don't really want them anymore. 😅
A functional fast travel system would be just fine. Like in CoP, I liked that.
robust forge
Because some stuff you have to carry weighs ridiculously high
Like
60kg with 70kg limit
And then the game requires you to go through the first half of ShoC map with it
But it's more the fault of bad design than the need for vehicles
still ridge
Yes let’s fix up some of the T-64s
robust forge
It will clap you for that
still ridge
and raid Pripyat
lapis yew
In-case STALKER 2 pops out some huge mutant that require vehicle mounted weapons to take it down
leaden hamlet
I actually want vehicles.
Trust me mate, cars plus gravitational anomalies is...And experience. Funny, sure, but only the first couple times. 😁
lapis yew
Well, I've seen videos of it and I can understand.
But the idea of getting an old T-34 or T-55 up and running and using it to kill something very dangerous would be quite fun
robust forge
Kinda
still ridge
well there are zone T-64s
If they still have ammo in the stowage then the cannons would at least be functional
Nothing else would work though
lapis yew
restoration mission
halcyon vector
hey i need a bit of help.
lapis yew
grab parts around the map
still ridge
hey i need a bit of help.
what’s up?
halcyon vector
it is my first time playing the stalker series and i don't know if i am doing somethings right
i saw that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomally was free
robust forge
No
halcyon vector
and i'm getting a bit confused
still ridge
Anomaly is a standalone mod
halcyon vector
do i need stalker last day or stalker shadow of chernobyl to play Anomaly?
still ridge
nope
robust forge
You don't
halcyon vector
Anomaly is a standalone mod
and that means?
halcyon vector
why ?
still ridge
and that means?
You don’t need any of the games to play the mod
robust forge
It's bad
still ridge
Disagree
halcyon vector
You don’t need any of the games to play the mod
oh so i just download the file and i fire it up? that's it?
robust forge
I actually have to play 1.5.1
lapis yew
I suggest you start with Shadow of Chernobyl with ZRP patch
robust forge
See how badly they messed up this time
hushed aurora
They didn't jfc
halcyon vector
I suggest you start with Shadow of Chernobyl with ZRP patch
i don't have any money, i've been trying to save, the main reason i'm starting with anomaly it's cuz... well... free.
hushed aurora
I suggest you start with Shadow of Chernobyl with ZRP patch
^This
I'd go with pure vanilla first tho, and if you experience actual bugs then use ZRP
lapis yew
Oh... no money...
gusty trench
i don't have any money, i've been trying to save, the main reason i'm starting w...
Don't forget about the p...
lapis yew
Piracy if you're desperate, but that will be very rude
halcyon vector
also, does it really need to download two files of the same?
halcyon vector
Don't forget about the p...
the.... p?
still ridge
I’ll send you the anomaly discord in DMs @halcyon vector
robust forge
Yar har har me matey
leaden hamlet
it is my first time playing the stalker series and i don't know if i am doing so...
No worries mate. 👍
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly is a free standalone (meaning it doesn't run off anything like some mods; it's it's own thing) mod and isn't actually made by the people who make the core three games ("GSC Game World"). You can indeed download Anomaly and play it without having any of the others, but I'd recommend personally that you don't. Not yet.
The Anomaly mod is made, really, for people who've played the main trilogy, by that I mean it doesn't explain any of the core mechanics or backstory, and it has an intentionally high difficulty from the get go. The experience is likely to be very confusing and rather frustrating, which isn't a good thing.
hushed aurora
Basically that yeah, you won't understand a thing if you start by a mod, and it won't explain anything to you
leaden hamlet
If you want my advice, wait until the games go on sale (this happens veeeeeery frequently) and then buy them. Leave Anomaly for the time being. Trust me, I had a few hundred hours in the standard 3 games when I first picked up Anomaly and even I found Anomaly very difficult!
lapis yew
Yeah, STALKER games are quite known to be hard (and creepy) even on the easiest difficulty.
still ridge
@halcyon vector yeah I would recommend waiting for SoC to go on sale
It goes on sale very frequently
lapis yew
So yeah, wait for a sale and all that.
lapis yew
Well, unless you wanna pirate the game...
robust forge
That's new
lapis yew
And that's just rude.
halcyon vector
i love when stuff get's too hard or frustraiting
still ridge
It’s up to you, just keep in mind you might not have an enjoyable experience at the start
lapis yew
Vanilla first.
still ridge
If you have $6 spare on steam or something, just wait for a sale and buy SoC
halcyon vector
it gives me more will to go trough with it, more thrill and more adrenaline, getting used to the things to do and not to do, that's why i mostly play games on the highest dif i can get
halcyon vector
It’s up to you, just keep in mind you might not have an enjoyable experience at ...
will keep that in mind
halcyon vector
If you have $6 spare on steam or something, just wait for a sale and buy SoC
yeah, i'll make sure of that too
lapis yew
Yeah, hell most STALKER games starts difficulty. starts with a dinky little pistol
lapis yew
Yeah, but for new players?
leaden hamlet
Well the base three are very good, but seriously, and I do mean this; Anomaly isn't going to be the experience you think it's going to be if you haven't played the others. Don't think of it like Dark Souls, it'll be more like playing the original Super Mario Bros Lost Levels but with half a controller.
Of course, we're not going to bring down unholy fire if you decide to try it anyways. That's up to you, but, as Eidolon says, you're going to be in for a lot of grief very quickly...
robust forge
Also it forces you into the "every shot counts" mentality
robust forge
Yeah
still ridge
by any means
robust forge
But the two go pretty much hand in hand
still ridge
Well
leaden hamlet
Anomaly can be easy
It's not really just about the physical difficulty mate, what about the 50 bajillion bits of gun it doesn't tell you what to do with? Or the detectors? Mutants? Factions?
These things aren't considered by people who've played the others cos they're known variables.
still ridge
If I’m not mistaken the PDA will tell you most of what you need to know
neat roost
<@!451108184740986880>
I love you for playing CS
Eeee
lapis yew
Yeah, don't surprised if you get ambushed by some mutant and die in one slash.
leaden hamlet
If I’m not mistaken the PDA will tell you most of what you need to know
You kind of are, as me & Zak discovered, they haven't even updated the HUD icons in the PDA's help section.
The info, as far as I can tell, still doesn't mention the whole PDA interface being made 3D.
It's way behind the current game, which is only going to add to any potential frustration, really.
hidden gyro
🙂 no exist czech version:(
valid island
Anyone played new version of Anomaly?
leaden hamlet
Anyone played new version of Anomaly?
Yes, been playing it for a couple days now.
valid island
Do you know where can I find guides for it?
I've never played it before, and they added so many things
leaden hamlet
A comprehensive guide? If you find one first then let me know! 😆
Closest thing I can recommend is looking on their official Discord, there's lots of talk going on there about almost every aspect of the game, and, of course, if you can't find what you're looking for then you can just ask. Just watch yourself, they seem an...Interesting bunch, shall we say. 😅
Failing that, the forums on the Anomaly bit of ModDB has some good info in it as well (although it might be a little out of date in some areas), and you can also just slap "Stalker Anomaly 1.5.1" into Youtube and find videos of it in action. Watching a couple of "Let's Plays" on like 2x speed helped me with some of the more advanced mechanics.
And obviously quite a few people on here play it as well so you're more than welcome to ask around, especially in the #🔩┃trilogy_modifications section. 👍
(I like your pfp by the way, easily one of their best albums!) 😁
valid island
Alright, thanks
leaden hamlet
No worries mate. 👍
mystic axle
How do u get past anamolies
mystic crow
U run
mystic axle
I keep on throwing bolts at them and they just explode
pseudo rivet
Avoid them
mystic axle
Im playing soc
mystic crow
Drink energy
pseudo rivet
Bolts are to indicate where an anomaly is
mystic crow
And run
mystic crow
No E
mystic crow
Because u no run
pseudo rivet
Yeah, avoid walking into anomalies
mystic axle
how do I pick them up without dying then
pseudo rivet
F
mystic axle
Im just at the part where yr crossing the bridge
pseudo rivet
If you throw a bolt and it doesn't trigger an anomaly, you know that that path is safe
mystic axle
and the military is there
I mean, most of them are pretty visible so far lol
they just explode, and under the tunnel is a bunch of electric bursts
mystic crow
Go around anomaly and take the artifact
pseudo rivet
There's a pattern to the Electros in the tunnel, study it
mystic axle
Theres this dead guy as well in the middle of a bunch of exploding anamolies
that my pda tells has a bunch of sick loot
mystic crow
The electric anomalies?
mystic crow
Where?
mystic axle
and when I throw a bolt at it it explodes
mystic crow
Location ?
mystic axle
right next to starting base
pseudo rivet
Sounds like Springboards and Vortex anomalies to me
mystic axle
I just started
mystic crow
Under the bridge?
mystic axle
no, in the grass fields
pseudo rivet
Nah man, at the "Secret Camp"
mystic crow
Traintracks?
mystic axle
yeah, the one right next to the military base
the starting camp man
its a 30 second walk away
mystic crow
Hmmm
mystic axle
to the left of the bandit camp u have to kill
mystic crow
Well it's been a while since I played without mods kekw
mystic axle
lol
pseudo rivet
He's possibly referring to one of these locations, most likely the Secret Camp
mystic crow
mystic axle
no I can see it
its vibrating
well anyway I got through the maze of things
and Im standing ontop of the marker where it says loot is there
and theres nothing
mystic axle
what the hell
I found it, it just rendered right infront of me
lmfao I purchased another pistol when I could have just gotten this silenced one
there goes 500 rubles
pseudo rivet
Yeah, the Fort-12 is better
mystic axle
alr cool
ill just sell the other one
is there a stealth mechanic where a silenced weapon is necessary
finite dragon
I might as well warn you, i'm having a crappy day, as always. No booze. I expect everyone to do their job right, otherwise heads will roll.
pseudo rivet
is there a stealth mechanic where a silenced weapon is necessary
Not really, there are potential stealth sections, but you can do them without killing anyone
mystic axle
I watched a sseth review and got it lol
pseudo rivet
Do you know about Q and E?
pseudo rivet
Yeah
mystic axle
I turned down the head bobbinh
pseudo rivet
Then there's crouch and low crouch
mystic axle
it made me sick looking at it
pseudo rivet
Which improve accuracy
pseudo rivet
pseudo yoke
Thank christ the VSSK can 2 tap a chimera
Turned off night vision to use PDA
suddenly I have 2 bars of hp left
Silent Chimeras are kinda spooky
I assume gun photos go in offtopic?
mystic axle
is the starting seller undercutting me or something?
pseudo rivet
All traders are
leaden hamlet
https://segmentnext.com/2020/01/03/stalker-2-epic-games-store-exclusive/
Not confirmed & posted over a year ago.
Don't scare me like that god damn it :laughing:
hushed aurora
Kek
pseudo yoke
Who even cares if its EGS?
tired anvil
A lot of people
pseudo yoke
kek
I want a physical limited edition copy
with cool merch
Please and thank you Sergei
pseudo rivet
tired anvil
Me too. I'm ready to buy one
pseudo yoke
I have the Clear Sky russian limited edition
Id buy the SoC but they go for 200 - 600$
and I havent seen any for CoP
tired anvil
Still waiting for the golden edition of SoC
pseudo yoke
I hope GSC sees our desires
and immediately releases hundreds of cool items from statues to mugs and shirts
HINT HINT
tired anvil
Seems like a bad hint ngl
pseudo yoke
Pretty on the nose, I guess
tired anvil
Making hundreds different designs sounds expensive as heck
pseudo yoke
I am 100% certain that if GSC released, say
a Snork statue right now
it'd sell out immediately
160$ Cad for an OK figure
tired anvil
Seen more for a tiny Fallout figure
pseudo yoke
I have paid more for a tiny warhammer figure
pseudo rivet
They do be expensive
pseudo yoke
How hard is it to change trader item amounts
mystic axle
its not letting me open the door to the trader
I got into the tunnel
and I had no medkits to heal fox
so I went back
and his door isnt opening
I tried ramming into the door
and the door swung open a bit
and I could see inside
mystic axle
I went to the military base, killed the patrol squad, took a grenade, and blew open the door
strangest fix
but it worked
marsh scarab
can anyone help me in round 5 of the arena? they literally shred me and I cant seem to damage them
gusty trench
You play without mods, yes?
marsh scarab
and they can shoot thru the crates???
yeah just zrp
from what ive read this round should eb a breeze
gusty trench
yeah just zrp
Can't help you then
marsh scarab
and all the other rounds were ezpz so I dont know how the hell im stuck
dull latch
Hello friends
Do you know when stalker 2 will come out
Or is it still in development
mystic axle
How long do I have to be only killing bandits
Im in the garbage area and I've had like 7 firefights with bandits
gusty trench
Do you know when stalker 2 will come out
NDA
It's still in development
gusty trench
Im in the garbage area and I've had like 7 firefights with bandits
SoC, СS?
lucid elm
Stalker 2 will come out in ||[REDACTED]||
finite dragon
Atleast cd projekt red ain’t making it
mystic axle
@gusty trench SoC
lapis yew
And plus points that they're using a proven game engine as well and not raising anyones expectations.
gusty trench
<@!576603405007716353> SoC
Until you finish the last main quest on this location.
mystic axle
ugh
Im trying to get past the duty
really want to get to the 100 rads
the gunplay gets really bloody intense at times
so I don't really mind
that firefight in the hanger was amazing
opaque fjord
A common misconception of the expression Cheeki Breeki says that it is a corrupted pronunciation of "shake it, break it", but the actual phrase itself has two possible and closely related translations:
"А ну, чики-брики и в дамки" may mean "One, two, I'm on top!", which in the context of Russian checkers is said when two pieces are stacked to create a "king". Simply put, this phrase expresses that one player has the upper hand over the other, or that the speaker is in control of the situation.
Another translation relies on the Bandits heavy use of localized Russian slang. "Чики-брики" is often warped into a vulgar threat of shooting someone, while "и в дамки" means "the head" which would roughly translate the phrase into "Shoot him in the ^%$#ing head".
It also should be noted that Cheeki Breeki can have purely cathartic function, that is, to convey excitement or anticipation. The phrase can be semantically obscure even to the Bandits themselves and therefore serve no other purpose than to display emotion and threaten the enemy, much like the American expression "@%$^ yeah!".
shadow drift
whats a cheeki breeki
go play stalker what are you doing here\
mystic axle
go play stalker what are you doing here\
I have chemistry homework then I will
promise
is this something important
shadow drift
yes
mystic axle
oh
shadow drift
a plot point
mystic axle
okay
I dont know much about the plot
just that chernobyl went boom
oh u cant swear
welp
finite dragon
The Zone posses mortal danger! We are here to protect you from the Zone, not the Zone from you! Do not jeopardize your life, do not try to penetrate into the secured area!
leaden hamlet
@opaque fjord
- Hello! 👋
- Not a bad explanation, but I think most people here are familiar with the phrase already. 👍
- Please watch the language. It's a daft rule & no-one likes it but we have to follow it... 😕
leaden hamlet
just that chernobyl went boom
There's a liiiiiiiittle bit more to it than that mate.
opaque fjord
@leaden hamlet i fixed it
violet pewter
1st time playing soc stalker, cant get pass saving mole
Was it a pain in the ass for u guys?
leaden hamlet
@violet pewter Sure was! 😅
What exactly are you having trouble with, my friend?
violet pewter
Killing the military lol
pseudo yoke
Shoot them in the head
muted sail
Man don't go head on with the military.
muted sail
Killing the military lol
You have no need to do that. Go the other way into the other village and do other tasks.
Once you have more powerful weapons and ammo tou might then be able to fight them and do some tasks assigned there later.
opaque parrot
@violet pewter Wait a second
You're in Agroprom atm?
Here's what I do over there
I save Mole and pick up their AK's, unload the ammo from each and keep the one in best condition
Then I clear the underground and end up in their base
I kill the 2 guys patroling near the hangars as soon as I exit, enter the building, clear it and steal the docs
lapis yew
Or if you're brave enough, enter the base through one of the gates and gun down every soldier you see.
Its hard, but possible
opaque parrot
Then I shoot as many as I can from the building, near the entrance
And go right past the gate and run to the Garbage
Or if you're brave enough, enter the base through one of the gates and gun down every soldier you see.
@lapis yew
This too, did it a few times myself
lapis yew
Yeah, it was difficult, but manageable once you have a proper AK
Oh, and if you do manage to get into the underground, do get ready to deal with Bloodsuckers and one Controller
If you're easily spooked, just play some lively music.
opaque parrot
That controller was the only thing that actually scared me in the entire series first time I played SoC
tired anvil
Calmly walking then something breaking physics and earraping was the thing that slightly jumpscared me
opaque parrot
Yup lol
Had an interesting talk with some Dead Space fans a few days ago
I am a fan myself
But I don't understand how someone can get scared playing a third person shooter
Honestly
tired anvil
Probably something very loud and breaking as well
opaque parrot
Naaah, for me it just adds to the atmposphere
If I don't play something like RE7, FEAR or something like that, I can't get scared
tired anvil
Idk the last time I got scared over a game tbh
gusty trench
Survival mode of WaW.
pseudo yoke
Has that STALKER comic been updated at all
leaden hamlet
Super Viper-Wasp Zone Adventures is coming some time soon...Probably...Not really.
pseudo yoke
Lost Soul I think it's called
muted sphinx
alright so, i finished call of pripyat yesterday
finally done with all the games
where do i go from here?
call of chernobyl, or anomaly?
leaden hamlet
call of chernobyl, or anomaly?
OLR? 😉
Well Anomaly just got a new update late last month, so I'd say that. CoC is effectively dead I'm afraid, pretty much usurped by Anomaly a good while ago...
muted sphinx
so anomaly is a better CoC?
im very new to the whole franchise
but i love it a lot
tired anvil
call of chernobyl, or anomaly?
You replay SoC 6 more times to get all the endings 
muted sphinx
oh i have that in mind for later, with autumn aurora
tired anvil
As for the question though, Anomaly would be considered a lot better than CoC by most
Though a lot also hate Anomaly, so I guess you could try both?
muted sphinx
is complete a meme in the community?
tired anvil
Yes
pseudo rivet
Yes
muted sphinx
why exactly?
pseudo rivet
Making the game easier, mostly
boreal sky
'Misery' is good, you actually have to kill people for scraps and loot to survive.
lapis yew
How frequent do Bloodsuckers appear? Because I prefer getting ready for them, not getting jumpscared that there's now a Bloodsuccer behind me.
pseudo rivet
Get jumpscared
lapis yew
I'm going to assume that its part of STALKER
boreal sky
They come out of nowhere! Just when you're about to forget about them.
tired anvil
That Dutier in CS had no idea
pseudo rivet
Swamp Creature Moment
lapis yew
Damn right! I made sure to check every corner of a building, and then decided to help a downed Stalker by giving him a medkit, and then...
roar
panik shooting intensifies
shadow drift
classic duty
"me fight mutant ooga booga
waht is that"
instantly dies
pseudo rivet
Basically
lapis yew
Guess I'm not completely one with the zone if I'm quite the scaredy cat. Hell, I haven't been inside the labs yet...
Which I am planning to do now, but...
shadow drift
you have gun
funny mutant dont
shoot gun
pseudo rivet
lapis yew
help me mom, many spooky monsters everywhere
shadow drift
you meet mutant
you KILL them
they DIE
they GO TO HELL
you meet mutant
boreal sky
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/800659614290280473/800660659866959872/i...
Hahaha 😆
shadow drift
repeat
lapis yew
Then again, people with guns are more dangerous especially if they can shoot you from afar, but most of us are used to that type of enemy... Bloodsuccers... welp... I need more exposure.
boreal sky
Then again, people with guns are more dangerous especially if they can shoot you...
Not if you're a sniper like me 😎
shadow drift
or a brave shotgunner
lapis yew
Well, i did manage to put a PSO-1 scope on my AN-94 and at least sniped bandits with it so yeah.
Ironically, I just finished helping Duty of freeing one of their men from bandits.
And managed to get the said scope as a reward
shadow drift
now that man will get to live for a whole 'nother week at least
classic duty
lapis yew
Am I the only one who likes Duty...?
boreal sky
Yes
pseudo rivet
Yes
You don't understand the Zone and Duty yet
That's understandable
You're new to the game
lapis yew
Welp, guess I should play more... just need to get over the labs where I'll probably eventually meet the pseudogiant.
pseudo rivet
Good
tired anvil
So as I see, you've yet to complete any of the games?
tired anvil
The uniform just looks nice
pseudo rivet
They are the first faction you meet, after all
Besides, just look at the pack of mutants outside of Rostok
lapis yew
Yeah. Yet to finish STALKER, I just keep hearing this game but never bothered with it until now.
tired anvil
Switch the uniform with Freedom and all of a sudden you'll have even more Freedom lovers
pseudo rivet
tired anvil
I still like the Monolith ones most though
tired anvil
Yeah. Yet to finish STALKER, I just keep hearing this game but never bothered wi...
Well, welcome in that case. Have fun
shadow drift
are you implying that the merc scientific suit/exoskeleton arent the coolest