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Get out of here S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (Clear Sky released September 6th)
Pharezon
Struggle is an illusion.Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
Struggle is an illusion.Victory is in the Qun.Registered User regular
The choice is yours: either I brainwash you like I usually do with all the rookies, or I treat you like a real Stalker and start you with a mission straight away.
"Treat me like a rookie, I don't remember shit."
"Just give me a mission."
So you played Stalker; you know the ground rules, you like the concept, you think there's a gem there, but you need some help getting to the good stuff? No problem, the mod community's got you covered.
The Basics
It all starts here. Increase the range of the flashlight. Add a sleep system. Repair your gear. Revamp trader inventories. Add in vehicles. Force the AI to not be so stupid. Cut down on repeated sounds. Reskin weapons. Change the lighting. Change weapon damage. Make friends with any faction. Up your carry weight. Add artifacts as weapons. Click and drag destructable objects. Rework the noise that silencers make. Listen to new music over the radio. Grab new weapons. Throw in some Jin-Roh armor. Force the first trader to sell a gauss gun for ten roubles. Show Azumanga Goddamn Daioh on the TV at the bar.
It's not as sky's-the-limit as Oblivion, but damned if the mod community hasn't worked their asses off to make this game all the better.
The Specifics
Okay, so maybe it's not that simple. Mod conflicts are commonplace and not all are guaranteed to work with every patch and every hardware configuration. Towards that end, permit the royal us to guide you towards some fan favorites. Download links are in the titles.
The Zone Reclamation Project
Perhaps the most straightforward of the bunch, the Project began as an attempt at an unofficial patch for Stalker, courtesy of the GSC Game World forumers. Apart from scads of bugfixes, translation adjustments and other technical things, it adds a modifier program allowing you to adjust the parameters of the game itself: how long it takes to go hungry, how high you can jump, your carry weight, how long it takes for quests to recycle, whether enemies drop their weapons to the ground or stash them in their inventory when killed, headbobbing and nightvision quality, whether unique weapons degrade, how secrets are tracked on the PDA, and dozens of other things.
Extremely stable, it's been tested on the latest patch and is compatible with both the retail and steam versions. It's a complete package, it's user-friendly, and there's no reason not to try it if you thought vanilla was just a little too unpolished for your liking.
The Stalker Mod Compilation
A collection of various smaller mods, including the ZRP, this mod compilation - put together by yours truly - was crafted to be an easy to use starter kit; more or less for those of you who think the ZRP didn't go far enough, or for those of you who want a simple plug-and-play mod package that just smooths out the rougher bits of the game. On top of the ZRP fixes, I've included a HUD revamp mod, improved sound effects, the prefetch tweak (disables prefetching, a known cause of memory leaks), a mod that changes NPC names to proper Russian ones, a weather overhaul, and improved shader models. In addition, the Compilation contains extra packages that have been customized with additional mods, including ones that don't normally work together. These add features like closed captioning, a repair system, armor non-degradation, revised trading rules, forcing the game to pre-fill (but not mark) all stash locations, and much more.
Stable at last report, but it's a work in progress; I'll update this post as new versions become available. Any comments, suggestions or problems can be posted here, or directly to me via PM. I claim no credit for the mods themselves, only for getting them to work nicely together - this is done without express permission, but with the utmost respect for their creators.
Oblivion Lost
Far and away the most popular of the major overhaul mods, Oblivion Lost goes beyond simple gameplay tweaks and bugfixes to change pretty much everything about the game short of the whole 'point and click to kill mans' thing. New quests? You bet. New weapons? How's a minigun sound for starters, followed up by using artifacts to summon your own anomalies? New monsters? Well not really 'new' since they were in the code to begin with, but just try taking the Burer down with guns; just try. Random events? Mind-controlling mutants will now disarm you, possess your allies and send them to attack you, robed dwarves lead scores of zombies on the march, and the motherfucking sky will randomly turn red and radioactive.
Stable and easy to install, but most definitely not for rookie Stalkers. Practice in the original game (with mods, of course) before taking this one on.
WARNING - Regarding Compatibility between other listed mods and Oblivion Lost
Given the degree to which Oblivion Lost modifies Stalker, it is not recommended to install the Stalker Mod Compilation on top of it. I personally have tested OL when installed over the SMC and found it to work without any problems, but the reverse will cause at least one crash-on-startup conflict, and likely several. In the case of using the Zone Reclamation Project (which the SMC does), all modifications using the executable must be made before OL is installed, otherwise there is a risk that the modifier will overwrite a crucial file in OL. Tests for specific compatibility issues are ongoing.
When in doubt, back up your gamedata folder before installing a new mod.
I believe you mentioned Clear Sky?
Indeed I did. Due out on September 5, Clear Sky predates the events of Shadow of Chernobyl and shows more of the history of the Zone. GSC's been a bit tight-lipped about what the plot will entail, save vague references to Strelok's past, but they certainly haven't been shy about showing off the shiny new DX10 features and hyping up the faction warfare and AI behavior. With SoC as proof positive that they've got a great sense for atmosphere, it's looking to be one of the better titles of the year. Whether it improves on the main weaknesses of its predecessor remains to be seen, but for my money it's as good as bought on release day.
Friends, it is time for S.T.A.L.K. T.A.L.K., round two! Let's do this thing.
Update: Potentially useful information on how to find out why Stalker just crashed this time, courtesy of IceBurner:
More Interesting Stalker Stuff, Plus a Eurogamer Review I Wholeheartedly Agree With
Excellent OP shamelessly stolen from Stolls.
The Zone awaits.
"Treat me like a rookie, I don't remember shit."
"What's all this about? What's S.T.A.L.K.E.R.?"
In short, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl is an adventure-oriented shooter set in the blighted Exclusion Zone of Chernobyl.
Taking a sci-fi twist inspired by the novel Roadside Picnic, Stalker tells the tale of a second explosion following the 1986 meltdown. Left in its wake are bizarre spatial anomalies - gravity wells, electrical discharges, spontaneous bursts of flame or shockwaves - that seem to defy modern science. The anomalies themselves create mysterious, powerful artifacts that, when held or worn, strengthen the bearer: bulletproofing, radiation resistance, regeneration, improved stamina, and so on. This draws the attention of Stalkers, a blanket term for adventurers, thieves and the like who penetrate the army cordon around the Zone in search of artifacts.
To this we add one particular Stalker, who survives a truck crash inside the Zone only to awaken with no memory, and only a PDA containing an ominous instruction: "Kill the Strelok." Dubbed the Marked One, thanks to the tattoo of 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' on his arm, he sets out into the crumbling wastes to learn what happened to him, who Strelok is, and just what lays at the heart of the Zone.
"Oooh, amnesiac hero. Haven't heard that one before."
First, fuck you. Second, the story's not really why we're here. Let's talk about the actual game.
"Yes, let's. I've heard it's basically Oblivion With Guns, is that true?"
Words like "Oblivion With Guns(tm)" get thrown around a lot, and not without reason, but it's sort of missing the point. Stalker isn't about open-ended exploration, it isn't about the gunplay, it isn't about the typical metrics of RPG progression; it features these things to varying degrees, but they're not why we're here either.
Put simply, we're here for the atmosphere. This isn't just a random futuristic dystopia or Mad Max knock-off. This world exists, to a point. The Zone is a very real place, a time-locked radioactive monument to Soviet failure; from burned-out factories to garbage pits to the ghost town Pripyat, right up to the crumbling sarcophagus of reactor four itself. Whether that lends authenticity to the adventure or simply provides a new place to have a fierce gunfight, it is undeniable that, in drawing from the real Zone, Stalker brings something to the table that most shooters don't, that many games can't.
And that's before we start talking about opportunistic thugs, invisible mutants, heavily-armed cultists and psychic monstrosities.
"Okay, I'll bite. So what do you do in Stalker?"
As I said, the "Oblivion With Guns" label is off the mark, but not completely. You're tasked at the start with finding Strelok, which involves venturing into the Zone and currying favor with local communities of Stalkers. Groups ranging from lone Stalkers to scientists to competing survivalist groups have set up camps here and there, and might be willing to help you out if you scratch the right back. In these safe zones you'll have to cut deals, do some legwork, scavenge supplies and make trades to get by.
Out in the wild it's a different story. Whether near the edge of the army cordon, skulking around the derelict Rostok factory or picking your way through the wholly alien Red Forest, you'll have to stay on your toes. Bandits roam freely, looking for an easy mark, while packs of dogs scour the wastes for their next meal. The military makes periodic patrols, happily gunning down anything that moves, human or not. Mercenaries prey on the rich and give to themselves. Anomalies dot the landscape, ready to incinerate, crush or vaporize the unwary. Radioactive hot spots can leave a Stalker glowing in seconds, and dead in seconds more. Fearful Stalkers speak of ghosts and demons, haunted labs and abandoned villages used as feeding grounds by mutated abominations.
Just getting from one safe spot to another is part of the adventure; ensuring you have enough food, enough ammo, enough medicine to survive on your own. No matter how many bandits you've killed, it only takes one well-hidden survivor with a shotgun to cut your life short. That howl from down the tunnel means something has spotted you, and you might not know what it is until it's right on top of you. Shots ring out at your next destination, as a band of Stalkers tries desperately to repel a military incursion. After the battle, you watch as one of the survivors walks up to a wounded soldier, mutters a curse in untranslated Russian, and puts a bullet in his head. Night falls and your meager flashlight does little to keep you on the trail, all the while giving away your position to enemy snipers. Faint glimmers in the distance catch your attention, growing more numerous, closer, larger, and only too late do you realize they are eyes.
That's Stalker. That and so much more.
"Sounds pretty cool. Why haven't I heard more about it?"
Because frankly, a lot of people never expected Stalker to make it out the gate. GSC Game World's long-delayed shooter (upwards of five years in the making) is a bit... unreliable. Okay, it's flat-out broken in a lot of ways and nobody knows exactly how to fix it.
The A-Life AI system can charitably be described as wonky, as some Stalkers will latch onto a target halfway across the map and gleefully march to their doom. Scripted sequences are notoriously easy to break. Some systems feel like they should be there, such as a stable equipment repair mechanism and a way to sleep, but aren't. Enemy respawn rates are high, and quests have an annoying tendancy to show up on your PDA without a clear indication of who issued them, or where they're directing you to. No matter how much horsepower your machine has, there's no real guarantee that Stalker won't eat your machine's resources for breakfast and ask for seconds. Lesser issues abound, ranging from sound repetition to clipping issues to a lackluster trading system.
While most of these issues are addressed by way of mods, the fact remains that game lacks the polish of, say, Half-Life or Crysis. In short, instead of mods adding to an experience that's enjoyable right out of the box, you may have to get your mod on to milk some fun out of the game.
"Mods? Man, it really is Oblivion With Guns. So why should I bother?"
Because it's still awesome. Because for all its problems, it delivers an experience you just don't see often in any game, let alone an action game. Because even though the scripted moments don't change, you'll never quite see the same battle play out twice. Because it was good enough to warrant a sequel (well, prequel) in the form of Clear Sky, which has fast become one of the most anticipated releases of the year - and it's coming out in one week.
How about because it's $19.99 and you can even get it on Steam?
So what do you say?
In short, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl is an adventure-oriented shooter set in the blighted Exclusion Zone of Chernobyl.
Taking a sci-fi twist inspired by the novel Roadside Picnic, Stalker tells the tale of a second explosion following the 1986 meltdown. Left in its wake are bizarre spatial anomalies - gravity wells, electrical discharges, spontaneous bursts of flame or shockwaves - that seem to defy modern science. The anomalies themselves create mysterious, powerful artifacts that, when held or worn, strengthen the bearer: bulletproofing, radiation resistance, regeneration, improved stamina, and so on. This draws the attention of Stalkers, a blanket term for adventurers, thieves and the like who penetrate the army cordon around the Zone in search of artifacts.
To this we add one particular Stalker, who survives a truck crash inside the Zone only to awaken with no memory, and only a PDA containing an ominous instruction: "Kill the Strelok." Dubbed the Marked One, thanks to the tattoo of 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' on his arm, he sets out into the crumbling wastes to learn what happened to him, who Strelok is, and just what lays at the heart of the Zone.
"Oooh, amnesiac hero. Haven't heard that one before."
First, fuck you. Second, the story's not really why we're here. Let's talk about the actual game.
"Yes, let's. I've heard it's basically Oblivion With Guns, is that true?"
Words like "Oblivion With Guns(tm)" get thrown around a lot, and not without reason, but it's sort of missing the point. Stalker isn't about open-ended exploration, it isn't about the gunplay, it isn't about the typical metrics of RPG progression; it features these things to varying degrees, but they're not why we're here either.
Put simply, we're here for the atmosphere. This isn't just a random futuristic dystopia or Mad Max knock-off. This world exists, to a point. The Zone is a very real place, a time-locked radioactive monument to Soviet failure; from burned-out factories to garbage pits to the ghost town Pripyat, right up to the crumbling sarcophagus of reactor four itself. Whether that lends authenticity to the adventure or simply provides a new place to have a fierce gunfight, it is undeniable that, in drawing from the real Zone, Stalker brings something to the table that most shooters don't, that many games can't.
And that's before we start talking about opportunistic thugs, invisible mutants, heavily-armed cultists and psychic monstrosities.
"Okay, I'll bite. So what do you do in Stalker?"
As I said, the "Oblivion With Guns" label is off the mark, but not completely. You're tasked at the start with finding Strelok, which involves venturing into the Zone and currying favor with local communities of Stalkers. Groups ranging from lone Stalkers to scientists to competing survivalist groups have set up camps here and there, and might be willing to help you out if you scratch the right back. In these safe zones you'll have to cut deals, do some legwork, scavenge supplies and make trades to get by.
Out in the wild it's a different story. Whether near the edge of the army cordon, skulking around the derelict Rostok factory or picking your way through the wholly alien Red Forest, you'll have to stay on your toes. Bandits roam freely, looking for an easy mark, while packs of dogs scour the wastes for their next meal. The military makes periodic patrols, happily gunning down anything that moves, human or not. Mercenaries prey on the rich and give to themselves. Anomalies dot the landscape, ready to incinerate, crush or vaporize the unwary. Radioactive hot spots can leave a Stalker glowing in seconds, and dead in seconds more. Fearful Stalkers speak of ghosts and demons, haunted labs and abandoned villages used as feeding grounds by mutated abominations.
Just getting from one safe spot to another is part of the adventure; ensuring you have enough food, enough ammo, enough medicine to survive on your own. No matter how many bandits you've killed, it only takes one well-hidden survivor with a shotgun to cut your life short. That howl from down the tunnel means something has spotted you, and you might not know what it is until it's right on top of you. Shots ring out at your next destination, as a band of Stalkers tries desperately to repel a military incursion. After the battle, you watch as one of the survivors walks up to a wounded soldier, mutters a curse in untranslated Russian, and puts a bullet in his head. Night falls and your meager flashlight does little to keep you on the trail, all the while giving away your position to enemy snipers. Faint glimmers in the distance catch your attention, growing more numerous, closer, larger, and only too late do you realize they are eyes.
That's Stalker. That and so much more.
"Sounds pretty cool. Why haven't I heard more about it?"
Because frankly, a lot of people never expected Stalker to make it out the gate. GSC Game World's long-delayed shooter (upwards of five years in the making) is a bit... unreliable. Okay, it's flat-out broken in a lot of ways and nobody knows exactly how to fix it.
The A-Life AI system can charitably be described as wonky, as some Stalkers will latch onto a target halfway across the map and gleefully march to their doom. Scripted sequences are notoriously easy to break. Some systems feel like they should be there, such as a stable equipment repair mechanism and a way to sleep, but aren't. Enemy respawn rates are high, and quests have an annoying tendancy to show up on your PDA without a clear indication of who issued them, or where they're directing you to. No matter how much horsepower your machine has, there's no real guarantee that Stalker won't eat your machine's resources for breakfast and ask for seconds. Lesser issues abound, ranging from sound repetition to clipping issues to a lackluster trading system.
While most of these issues are addressed by way of mods, the fact remains that game lacks the polish of, say, Half-Life or Crysis. In short, instead of mods adding to an experience that's enjoyable right out of the box, you may have to get your mod on to milk some fun out of the game.
"Mods? Man, it really is Oblivion With Guns. So why should I bother?"
Because it's still awesome. Because for all its problems, it delivers an experience you just don't see often in any game, let alone an action game. Because even though the scripted moments don't change, you'll never quite see the same battle play out twice. Because it was good enough to warrant a sequel (well, prequel) in the form of Clear Sky, which has fast become one of the most anticipated releases of the year - and it's coming out in one week.
How about because it's $19.99 and you can even get it on Steam?
So what do you say?
"Just give me a mission."
So you played Stalker; you know the ground rules, you like the concept, you think there's a gem there, but you need some help getting to the good stuff? No problem, the mod community's got you covered.
The Basics
It all starts here. Increase the range of the flashlight. Add a sleep system. Repair your gear. Revamp trader inventories. Add in vehicles. Force the AI to not be so stupid. Cut down on repeated sounds. Reskin weapons. Change the lighting. Change weapon damage. Make friends with any faction. Up your carry weight. Add artifacts as weapons. Click and drag destructable objects. Rework the noise that silencers make. Listen to new music over the radio. Grab new weapons. Throw in some Jin-Roh armor. Force the first trader to sell a gauss gun for ten roubles. Show Azumanga Goddamn Daioh on the TV at the bar.
It's not as sky's-the-limit as Oblivion, but damned if the mod community hasn't worked their asses off to make this game all the better.
The Specifics
Okay, so maybe it's not that simple. Mod conflicts are commonplace and not all are guaranteed to work with every patch and every hardware configuration. Towards that end, permit the royal us to guide you towards some fan favorites. Download links are in the titles.
The Zone Reclamation Project
Perhaps the most straightforward of the bunch, the Project began as an attempt at an unofficial patch for Stalker, courtesy of the GSC Game World forumers. Apart from scads of bugfixes, translation adjustments and other technical things, it adds a modifier program allowing you to adjust the parameters of the game itself: how long it takes to go hungry, how high you can jump, your carry weight, how long it takes for quests to recycle, whether enemies drop their weapons to the ground or stash them in their inventory when killed, headbobbing and nightvision quality, whether unique weapons degrade, how secrets are tracked on the PDA, and dozens of other things.
Extremely stable, it's been tested on the latest patch and is compatible with both the retail and steam versions. It's a complete package, it's user-friendly, and there's no reason not to try it if you thought vanilla was just a little too unpolished for your liking.
The Stalker Mod Compilation
A collection of various smaller mods, including the ZRP, this mod compilation - put together by yours truly - was crafted to be an easy to use starter kit; more or less for those of you who think the ZRP didn't go far enough, or for those of you who want a simple plug-and-play mod package that just smooths out the rougher bits of the game. On top of the ZRP fixes, I've included a HUD revamp mod, improved sound effects, the prefetch tweak (disables prefetching, a known cause of memory leaks), a mod that changes NPC names to proper Russian ones, a weather overhaul, and improved shader models. In addition, the Compilation contains extra packages that have been customized with additional mods, including ones that don't normally work together. These add features like closed captioning, a repair system, armor non-degradation, revised trading rules, forcing the game to pre-fill (but not mark) all stash locations, and much more.
Stable at last report, but it's a work in progress; I'll update this post as new versions become available. Any comments, suggestions or problems can be posted here, or directly to me via PM. I claim no credit for the mods themselves, only for getting them to work nicely together - this is done without express permission, but with the utmost respect for their creators.
Oblivion Lost
Far and away the most popular of the major overhaul mods, Oblivion Lost goes beyond simple gameplay tweaks and bugfixes to change pretty much everything about the game short of the whole 'point and click to kill mans' thing. New quests? You bet. New weapons? How's a minigun sound for starters, followed up by using artifacts to summon your own anomalies? New monsters? Well not really 'new' since they were in the code to begin with, but just try taking the Burer down with guns; just try. Random events? Mind-controlling mutants will now disarm you, possess your allies and send them to attack you, robed dwarves lead scores of zombies on the march, and the motherfucking sky will randomly turn red and radioactive.
Stable and easy to install, but most definitely not for rookie Stalkers. Practice in the original game (with mods, of course) before taking this one on.
WARNING - Regarding Compatibility between other listed mods and Oblivion Lost
Given the degree to which Oblivion Lost modifies Stalker, it is not recommended to install the Stalker Mod Compilation on top of it. I personally have tested OL when installed over the SMC and found it to work without any problems, but the reverse will cause at least one crash-on-startup conflict, and likely several. In the case of using the Zone Reclamation Project (which the SMC does), all modifications using the executable must be made before OL is installed, otherwise there is a risk that the modifier will overwrite a crucial file in OL. Tests for specific compatibility issues are ongoing.
When in doubt, back up your gamedata folder before installing a new mod.
I believe you mentioned Clear Sky?
Indeed I did. Due out on September 5, Clear Sky predates the events of Shadow of Chernobyl and shows more of the history of the Zone. GSC's been a bit tight-lipped about what the plot will entail, save vague references to Strelok's past, but they certainly haven't been shy about showing off the shiny new DX10 features and hyping up the faction warfare and AI behavior. With SoC as proof positive that they've got a great sense for atmosphere, it's looking to be one of the better titles of the year. Whether it improves on the main weaknesses of its predecessor remains to be seen, but for my money it's as good as bought on release day.
Friends, it is time for S.T.A.L.K. T.A.L.K., round two! Let's do this thing.
On the thought of a STALKER MMO, I could imagine what the chat log would look like.
Connected Player "Waka Laka" to server - The Den.
Connected.
Welcome to the Den.
(Trade) HUMMER557 - WTS Atrifact +5 Rad res +2 Rupture PST : )
(Local) Cockweasel - OMFG Tarox how the fuck did you hit me.
Bandit whispers - HEY WAKA! :P
You whisper Bandit - Hey.
(Local) Taroximation (HRST) - My bullets are gay seeking, and you are a faggot, stop being a faggot and
they'll stop hitting you.
(Local) Cockweasel -asshole, I know you're hacking.
(Trade)qkdkanfksk - WELCOME TO STALKTRADE!!! THE ONLY WEBSITE THAT GUARANTEES BEST VALUE STALKER MONEY ON THE WEB - BEST PRICED ARTIFACTS! 24/7 DELIVERY! WWW.GOLD4GOLD.COM/STALKERGOLD/default.htm
(Trade)(ZONE) Grudge - WTS AK47 with scope, Fired twice, dropped once - 1400r
(Local) Taroximation (HRST) - OMFG LRN 2 STALK FAG. IMA CHARGIN MAH FAG GRENADES
Bandit whispers - Want to raid X105 with me?
You whisper Bandit - Nah, dude you always tell me to raid with you and then when I want to raid you're like "Oh my dog died or my auntie is sick" So no, go ask someone else.
(Local) (R.A.D) Argh, fucking respawning dogs, I was looting and they all spawned around me!
(Trade) Monkeyfarts - Too expensive Grudge
You whisper Bandit - Technically your Auntie has died 4 times in the last 2 months, I'm wondering if she's a zombie or some shit. Say hi to your goldfish, cos I think he might be on the way out when I ask you to raid the Sarcophagus
Bandit whispers - Fag you're out of the guild
(You have been removed from your guild)
(LFG) Baxter Stockman - LF2M, prefered Medic, Heavy and/or Robber LVL 18-21
Buttseckz whispers - Can you make me some bread and vodka?
(Local) You wrote - Fuck the lot of ya!
(Local) Taximation - Ask Cockweasel, he does alot of fucking. Like cocks and dicks and stuff
(You disconnect)
Update: Potentially useful information on how to find out why Stalker just crashed this time, courtesy of IceBurner:
I finally have some useful, possibly OP-worthy info: Whenever S.T.A.L.K.E.R. crashes, with or without an error message/popup, it copies the reason for the crash into your windows clipboard.
So if S.T.A.L.K.E.R. ever crashes for you, immediately open notepad or your favorite text editor and paste to find out why. The report looks something like this:Expression : fatal error Function : CInifile::r_string File : E:\stalker\sources\trunk\xrCore\Xr_ini.cpp Line : 352 Description : <no expression> [B]Arguments : Can't find variable launch_speed in [wpn_mac10][/B]Discovered this by accident while debugging my own mods.
More Interesting Stalker Stuff, Plus a Eurogamer Review I Wholeheartedly Agree With
Hey Stolls, this might be worth a mention in the OP. The guy that gave the 68% PCG UK review (and said there was less atmosphere/scares in CS and the faction war was kind of goofy), Jim Rossignol, has done a few good features about the original.
Eurogamer review: basically says the exact thing we tell newbies -- shaky mechanics with awesome atmosphere. Good summary for new folks.
The game in relation to real-life Ukranian history: this along with the PCG UK three part feature and RPS interview has some nice background details about the inspiration for the game, from the Russian film and sci-fi novel we all know, to the historical context and Ukranian culture. Neat read for those that aren't aware of this. Good for new players and old.
Mini LP: just a nice story of how he continues to enjoy the game after completing it twice. Also mentions some of the game's faults, and hope for Clear Sky that is kind of sad (at least now that I know he's a little disappointed in it). It's a retrospective for experienced players.
Excellent OP shamelessly stolen from Stolls.
The Zone awaits.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT HE IS WORKING ON A $50 MILLION FILM RIGHT NOW?
DUDE IS GONNA BE MAKING HELLS OF CASH MONEY IN HOLLYWOOD BEFORE YOU KNOW IT.
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So, who is this guy anyway? Tell us his life story.
Shitty OP
In about 1890, a couple towns over from here, there lived a man named Pooro...
THE ONLY THING TO SAY IS THAT HE IS AWESOME.
ALSO FUCK YOU LAWINATOR
YOU COULDN'T EVEN MENTION THE ONE YOU COULD SAY!
Shitty OP and you know it.
Seems like a pretty lame creation myth
Look this is not how collaborative storytelling works.
I was trying to go for something here, but YOU FUCKED IT UP YOU FUCK I'M GOING TO FUCK YOUR EYE RIGHT OUT OF YOUR ASS
Now Pooro was born, oh so they say
On a day that the sun turned cold and gray
And it was during that solar eclipse
That the devil came forth from a young girl's hips
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your place or mine bby
He could curse when he was three, he could shoot when he was five
By age nine he had a posse, was the quickest draw alive
There weren't a teacher who could school him, weren't a sister who could save him
Weren't a con man who could fool him, weren't a brawler who could faze him
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Primus I want a full song complete with guitar and washboard solo when I'm back
I was going to try but my stuff sucked compared to yours and Pharezon made the OP even worse.
What the hell no I didn't fuck you goodnight
Somebody else has to play the instruments and I'm afraid I can't even fake a decent Southern drawl.
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What's going on?
Six shooter at his side and a rifle in his grip,
The only thing deadlier, his legendary whip
38 feet long, pierced with railroad spikes,
When you see pooro swingin, you better take a hike
MY ROOMMATE SLEEPWALKS WHEN HE DRINKS TOO MUCH. AND SINCE HE DRINKS EVERY FUCKING NIGHT, HE OFTEN ENDS UP DRINKING TOO MUCH.
A WHILE BACK, HIS SLEEPWALKING LED TO HIM PISSING IN THE HALLWAY. I YELLED AT HIM FOR IT, AND HE PROMISED TO GET HIS ACT TOGETHER.
AND YET JUST TONIGHT, I WALKED OUT TO MY BATHROOM TO FIND HIM, EYES CLOSED, IN AN UNCONSCIOUS STUPOR, PISSING ALL OVER IT. THE WHOLE FLOOR, FROM DOORWAY TO TUB, COATED IN URINE. DEEP ENOUGH THAT I THINK I SAW WAVES LAPPING AT THE BASE OF THE TOILET BOWL.
WHAT THE FUCKING HELL.
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i'll just have to satisfy myself with another playthrough of oblivion lost on master
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This board deserves a better class of troll.
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Tell your trolls they work for me now. This is my forum.
And I thought my jokes were bad.
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You better up your fucking game then.