S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Iceberg Explained #3 - Underground Layer

[@stevebutters306]

I discovered an invisible teleporter in soc. On the hill right near Sidorovich's bunker, in the air. I was playing with mods and increased my jump height. While just running and jumping back to sid to sell my loot, I was randomly slapped with a loading screen mid-jump and a few seconds later I'm at the gates of the CNPP during a massive raid.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Nice to learn that.

[@OK-zo3cq]

POV: you woke up after experiencing heroine

[@ngcroude]

Invisible teleports exist in Call of Pripyat too. I know about two of them - it teleports player to the Pripyat. The first one is located in "Zaton", on "Forestry" (the place where Morgan had a deal with banndits) - this teleport was placed in the roof of the 2 nearby buildings. The second one is located in "Jupiter's surroundings", on "Yanov Station" - this teleport was placed on the roof of the train car's hangar. These teleports exist for reasons unknown to us. But what about invisible teleports in Clear Sky? These teleports was used by NPCs in the game.

[@chaoticgood6439]

@@ngcroude damn im so stupid, that explain why sometimes when you watch map the squads (dots) are shown out of borders while moving to another location

[@southernbrain691]

if speedrunners can find out how to get to such teleporter without cheats,it would be a massive time save (because you dont have to run a marathon)

[@alexanders.5946]

Legendary stalker content creator ⬆️🎯

[@anomalousdugout9557]

If you say so.

[@tunguska1576]

@@anomalousdugout9557 he's not wrong man, good work

[@kedr_supermarket]

No

[@LuisC7]

I don't want this series to end :(

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Still a lot to go.

[@germantru3f4n]

Same. Gonna cryyy. LUL

[@leshiy2043]

same

[@NomadShadow1]

When you were talking about the everlasting fire and artificial anomalies you made a comment that anomalies seem to form around certain spots (electrical anomalies around electronic equipment, gas anomalies in swamps, etc) it got me thinking about how the "Ork Teknologee" works in the Warhammer 40K universe, they basically have a collective psy field that makes their technology work because they believe it will work, maybe anomalies are similar, the noosphere comes from the collected knowledge of mankind so maybe for example it puts electro anomalies near electrical equipment because people associate electrical equipment with electric shocks and lightning and whatnot.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

That's a very interesting idea. I will talk about it in the very last layer.

[@NixodCreations]

That's exactly what I had been thinking. The Noosphere is made from the collective consciousness of humanity. So anomalies of certain "themes" will appear in places where they seem most appropriate. It might also be a way to explain why everything breaks down so fast in the zone too. The Exclusion zone is associated with decaying and obsolete technology, so it makes sense that everything that enters it begins to decay too due to the "power of belief". It might also make sense that the number of people within the zone affect how many anomalies there are, and if the zone is growing, it might be because more and more people keep entering it.

[@generalrevelation8923]

Man, after so many years playing this game series like a Fanatic (pun totally intended), I have never though about the influence of the Noosphere in such a way. Thank you, you managed to make this old STALKER appreciate the games so much more.

[@databend6609]

That’s actually a sick theory

[@monolitwoods]

I like to think that stalkers figured out how to make artifact farms. For example if they used pre-existing anoamly fields and chucked in the 'ingredients' (electronics, scrap metal or dead mutants/stalkers) to make artifacts. Or even if they figured out how to make artificial anoamlys so they could make a profit, something the bandits would surely take intrest in.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, this could become a thing. The war for territories between the factions also makes much more sense when you realize that controlling the anomaly fields is so important.

[@ha9phtfpaehs]

That's pretty much one of the plot points in the leaked S2 2011 story, but it wouldn't surprise me if it returns in HoC. Think robots designed to farm and collect artifacts from anomalous clusters that you can destroy or keep around for yourself, makes sense considering S2 takes place 10 years later

[@FartGaming-kf9vw]

But if they find out how to generate and farm artifacts they wouldn't be as valuable anymore.

[@togiielectricboogaloo6875]

​@@FartGaming-kf9vw my thoughts too, but if they could then control the amount and get a market dominance...

[@KazACWizard]

you can do that in a mod called the cumulative pack. artifact transmutation its called

[@starioncostumes]

The question of the growing zone is actually pretty relevant for the classification of the stalker game - because if it is expanding, we can consider it as an game in an apocalyptic setting. >.>

[@nagabe6394]

Lol, that ending made me laugh. This iceberg episode points so much interesting phenomenon, it really is a gold mine for stalker writers and/or researcher. Great one!

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Very nice thanks!

[@Manfred_Danfred]

The Valerian thing I always considered to be the cannon way he died. Like it would make sense for him to try and explore the Red Forest after Yantar was stabalized (with him being a Stalker and all) and died while doing so. It'd explain why the Loners in SoC are a shadow of what they used to be in C.S, plus lore wise i'd say after chasing Strelok in the Red Forest it doesn't make much sense for Scar to travel all the way back to the Cordon, especially with the C.S assault on Limansk being imminent.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, I agree that this is also a valid interpretation of what can be seen.

[@southernbrain691]

Reward for securing the bridge: u forgor about me?

[@Manfred_Danfred]

@@southernbrain691 "Lebedev hold ur ass for a moment I gotta go get that rifle I earned brb" Probably just so the player could play with the F2000 without needing to cheat (since the only other place it shows up is the end) also based UNISG

[@southernbrain691]

@@Manfred_Danfred aes_gauss rifle:u forgor about me?

[@milentanev7340]

the Zone IS growing! in SOC have you seen those barb wire fences that are all over the place? Each one seems further from the center. The further you go, the newer the fences look, like - they were placed more recently, after the laxt expansion for example.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

That makes sense, although I believe the new fences were built after the 2006 disaster.

[@milital6611]

I still belive that all mutants are copies by the zone, monolith too, there can't be that many people who are stupid enough to go into the psy fields, after 2-3 people going in, rumors would spread Also I don't care about what anyone says, I think this was a reference to a conversation we had some time ago nevertheless, amazing video as always, keep it up man

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks, it might have been from our conversation indeed.

[@elvisrodriguez7100]

There is a quest in CoP for the ecologists that hint at that fact.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

@@elvisrodriguez7100 Which one?

[@southernbrain691]

@@elvisrodriguez7100 Which one?

[@АлиПехливан]

08:20 I think Guide remembered that he was Strelok when he saw Marked, but realized that Strelok didn't recognize him and realized that he had been brainwashed. That's why Guide said, "The Doctor is waiting in the Strelok group's underground bunker", because he wanted Strelok to be able to go to that bunker if he has it in his memory.

[@justafurball]

There is 1 invisible teleporter on top of the warehouse near Yanov station in Call of pripyat that can teleport you to near the laundry in Pripyat , but you can only use cheat or glitch to get to it...

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, I know of that one.

[@elvisrodriguez7100]

I learned about artifacts being like seeds of the Zone not long ago playing a Mod. But now you showed me that its canon. That open so much posibilities for the game if you think about it. So the zone its designed to spread ? Are artifacts and anomalies related to the aparition of mutants ? (This is hinted in CoP) and... can we then expect that other zones appear around the world ? Can we have a Stalker game out of chernobyl ? A man can dream...

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Who knows what all of this means, you can dream a lot indeed.

[@prophetthelast7849]

Excellent vid .As i said in Discord i believe that Guide was indeed an agent .It makes sense if you think about it .You read about him being the first stalker in the zone ever.Why everyone calling everyone else in the zone "stalker"?Where did the nickname came from?I believe it came fom the first "stalker" Guide.Someone saw the tatoo on his arm and called him stalker.And the name was stuck.But i agree about him being just a regular npc in SoC...too bad.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks. That makes sense.

[@ha9phtfpaehs]

Sidorovich also mentions the zone expanding (as in mutants appearing where they haven't before) in his mission to kill the snorks in the Dark Valley, I think bloodsuckers are scripted to spawn in the Cordon at some point but maybe that's just some dialogue or mod

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Alright, I might have missed this.

[@mnemonik61]

Re: Cordon bloodsuckers in SoC; iirc they appear after you've made it to Agroprom in the game (or it may happen once you reach Dark Valley). I definitely remember being surprised by one near the Mill when I was heading back to the rookie village to see Sid for something... ...and another one just northeast of the Car Park when I was returning to Cordon via the southern Dark Valley exit. That one scared the cr*p outta me!

[@SpecShadow]

Those Yantar teleports parts might explain my confusion from random Clear Sky speedrun where it was mostly out of map bounds marathon

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, Clear Sky speedruns make good use of them.

[@XanderNiles]

This iceberg of backstories, lores and theories is so entertaining. There's so much to talk about.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Glad you enjoy it.

[@lebedev7153]

Have been waiting for this video for a while, nice.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

It took some time but now it's here.

[@lebedev7153]

@@anomalousdugout9557 Thank you for your work.

[@Big_Not_Good]

I had a cheap guitar amp that would randomly whisper words at me when turned on. Turns out it was picking up walkie talkie chatter, the cable was the exact wavelength (2 meters) of the transmissions making it an antenna for the unshielded amplification circuits; I was hearing a local amateur radio repeater! Perhaps the everlasting fire operates in a similar way. Some unknown yet steady frequency transmission provides the energy for sustaining the plasma, as long as there's oxygen that's caught a spark and the transmission is on, it could basically burn forever. Edit: it would seem that with the right infrastructure, anomalies could work together (this seems heavily implied by the brain scorcher facility, among others). Perhaps the everlasting fire is a remnant of some preputial motion machine project that was abandoned yet its transmitter remains on. The project might not even have been abandoned, with the everlasting fires as proof that some eternal flame still burns deep down somewhere, powering the zone forever more...

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Interesting theory you got there, thanks for sharing.

[@ORLY911]

The copied Scar thing makes sense, in fact, that couples with the idea Scar was brainwashed into becoming a Monolith, the "Charon" in Pripyat, which might be covered in this series(currently watching them all!), although it's also possible C Consciousness selects a number of Stalkers to be copied into new Monolith troops, over and over again, which may have happened to Scar as well. This would be the best way to explain the near limitless supply of extremely skilled Stalkers at Monoliths disposal, just copypasta with your noosphere shenanigans. This also has an interesting implication, what if Strider from CoP is a clone of Scar? What if all the expert Monolith snipers are in fact Scars, copied for his expert sniping skill (presumably, at least)? That'd be a pretty harsh revelation for the Monolith who regained their self.

[@peternehemiah1606]

Yep some monolithian pda in shoc explains he's having some dreams from previous life

[@ryszakowy]

i love how invisible teleporters to areas out of bounds exist and people actually talk about them in real life like stalkers in-game would

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

11:40 - it could be that the Radioactive part of the Zone is growing, because the CNPP is no longer actively containing the radioactive materials trapped inside

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, that could be the case. The Sarcophagus is falling apart after all.

[@matthewptr_]

can't wait for the fourth layer

[@anomalousdugout9557]

It will take some time, but we will get there.

[@taylorindustries]

videos like these motivate me to complete clear sky... the game is so frustrating sometimes

[@anomalousdugout9557]

It can be frustrating but I'm sure you will be able to overcome it.

[@southernbrain691]

Grenades grenades grenade,what more do u want?

[@nahCmeR]

Every time I hear the stalker background music and close my eyes, all I see is the zone. Lovely video mate! I learned a lot!

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Very nice.

[@fallenghost1760]

3:22 it can match with the theory of 2 pripyat and the copied structures and objects, and the mutants population

[@xyouthe]

stalker: the only franchise where you could explain everything away with "its probably an anomaly"

[@lennic]

spot on about the new stalker 2 trailer ! really got me thinking about the zone's expansion rate, and how it will be a hot topic in S2 for sure

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Great then.

[@hunter_0221]

Living copies: Another design document implement - not a fan of it. But there is the compelling argument that - now assuming the Zone is controlled by the C-Con (and it is possible that they did survive Strelok's onslaught, just not physically) - it would be within the range of possible oddities to copy certain key STALKERs, perhaps in order to tarnish their names, preventing them from making all too great strides. I can't really think of many other reasons why they would do that, though. To copy mutants, however, in order to make sure that they will always protect key locations - that seems reasonable enough, and appears to confirm something a Dutyer once complained about: That no matter how many mutant lairs they wipe out, there would always be more. Assuming that a lot of things in the Zone - due to its inherent intertwining with the noosphere - can be influenced through mere thought alone (like the appearance of anomalies), it could also be that some thoughts could be intercepted by the omnipresent C-Consciousness. Like the intent to destroy. They would thus copy more mutants to appear somewhere else in order to retain the balance. As Lebedev once said: The Zone is a system, and a system always strives for balance (equilibrium, as it were). Whether the C-Consciousness is just a part of this system or actually dictates it remains unclear. Concerning the C-Consciousness, however, I do not believe that they are god-tier pluripotent entities ruling over the Zone. They are likely capable of a degree of control over many things and concepts, but I also think they require a lot of energy and possibly focal points (like psi-emitters) in order to do that, and thus they won't squander the resources they do have. After all: If they were quasi-gods, why would they need to bend the will of armed men for protection? They could just destroy any intruders at their leisure if they were so powerful. But no, they, too, have to work with what the Zone provides. For example, I do not believe that they have any control over anomalies, and neither can they "create" new types of mutants. They may be able to spawn anomalies, same as regular STALKERs are possibly capable of, but perhaps more intentionally. The theory that anomalies are the representations of human thoughts (or rather, congregations thereof) is very compelling and I, based on the information we have, would agree. To that end, I would propose my own theory: The Zone is a physical manifestation of a small part of the human thought-space, also known as the noosphere. A heavily distorted, twisted, torn apart, ripped open or otherwise damaged part of it. This damage might be the reason why these concentrated thoughts (anomalies) are over-represented and bend the laws of physics, but only in certain places. The more people enter the Zone, the more energy is brought into it, and the more frequently the C-Consciousness has to discharge these thought-energies in something we call an "emission" or blowout, all in order to reattain equilibrium. It's possible that if the C-Consciousness wouldn't perform these emissions, it might be that eventually, with enough pent-up energy, the entire Zone would break down and implode. I would also believe that the Zone becomes less and less stable the further towards the center we go, causing more emissions the more people reside within the heart. Therefore, emissions are essentially eruptions of thought-energy, measured in "psi". Psi-fields, or thought-fields, may be unusually high concentrations of various, incoherent thoughts leaked into the physical world from the bleeding noosphere. That means that the entire Zone is a giant psi-field. After all, it is even a gameplay element (at least in CoP) that there are background whispers, described as a "constant stream of thoughts" that can be silenced by surviving an emission without shelter (granting you the achievement "Marked by the Zone"). It is possible that through doing this, one's connection to the noosphere becomes damaged, whatever the implications of that may be. In theory, this should make you more resistant to psi-emissions. I'm also a bit stupid, so take all of this with a grain of salt. That's just my theory based on what I've read here in the comments, what I've seen in the videos, and my own ponderings. Yantar teleporters: Not lore-related. Not interesting to me, but indeed may be for speedrunners. Brenter: What an astounding find, to think that a two-story bunker would house more than one quasi-senile professor. To be fair, though, it requires quite some suspension of disbelief to imagine more than Sakharov to live there, since we don't see a whole lot of clutter lying around and the bunker doesn't generally look very "lived-in". Guide is an agent: I don't doubt it, but the only motive we've ever seen from the C-Con is that they want people to stay the hell away from the heart of the zone. A guide - a person that leads people to places - would certainly not help that goal, quite the opposite in fact. The Zone is not growing: Now, I have a lot of possible ideas for the STALKER 2 main plot, but most of them indeed center around the prevention of the Zone's growth. Perhaps with weakened C-Con control, there are no energy discharges - emissions - anymore, and the Zone is on the verge of collapsing. Or, somebody destabilized the Zone on purpose, perhaps to destroy it, not knowing what it could mean for the rest of the world. But yeah, it seems possible that following Strelok's departure and the events of 2011/2012, the Zone has been very stable and didn't grow at all. Everlasting fire: At first, I was like "yeah, that's just engine limitations", but if we apply the theory from above, it doesn't seem off that every man-made fire becomes a small-time anomaly as long as people are around. Therefore, the second the campfire is lit, it doesn't respond to physical phenomena anymore as long as there is a sufficient concentration of thoughts that intend for it to last. Think: You can't extinguish a burner anomaly with water either, because the flame is disattached from the physical world surrounding it. Anomalous thought-energy may indeed also be the reason why all the electrical lights in underground locations are turned on, despite there being no possible power source for them, so I agree with your theory here. Artificial anomalies: Another extension of the theory presented above. Many STALKERs may pass by an oven and subconsciously think about its originally intended function, and over time, a burner anomaly may be generated. The C-Consciousness may similarly be capable of artificially weaponizing some of these locations, even where no STALKER has ever been before, essentially preventing people from entering it (airborne anomalies for instance). And for sure, there are anomalies that were generated in the X-Labs for testing purposes, likely in the small time window between the 2006 incident and the point when the surviving scientists bailed out of the Zone. Closing statement: I kinda had to get this one off my chest, since I've always been wondering what exactly generates anomalies in this universe. It's always good to assume they're just "there", but I wanted to know more. But now that I've dug a bit more into the concept of the noosphere, I began to realize just what exactly those scientists messed with in the STALKER universe. Now the possibilities seem endless regarding the origin of anomalies. But I'm going with the thought-energy thing.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks for sharing your detailed thoughts again, it's always interesting to read!

[@gabork5055]

This opens up for a great opportunity to add Guide to Stalker: Anomaly (at least into the Monolith story quests)and give him unique dialogue. Only problem, if this theory is false it could be possibly lore-breaking. Though his existence could still be explained as an anomaly-either the copied Stalkers theory or maybe as a result of his encounter with the Wish Granter? If there could possibly be any reason he or someone else would ask the Wish Granter to copy him. Or mix his consciousness with the consciousness of other entities in the Zone like the C-Consciousness itself and turn him into some sort of evil copy of himself giving the player false but still possibly interesting information about the Zone-some sort of riddle, the options are limitless. (think something like Maiq the Liar in the Elder Scrolls games)

[@anomalousdugout9557]

The possibilities are endless indeed.

[@P0Is0n__Ivyy-Sigma]

watting for 4th

[@anomalousdugout9557]

You will need some patience.

[@PatykThirtyFour]

19:04 If I remember correctly, the feature is present in the final game, but only in the multiplayer in the artefact hunt gamemode. My memory might just be serving me wrong, though.

[@comradecommissaraccordion512]

Love your content and channel! Keep the videos comin!

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks, I'll do my best.

[@moody1320]

Valerian being alive could just be intentional because of the warfare mode since there won't be a faction joining option without a leader, but story wise you're already pretty far away to seriously travel back to the loner base

[@CaeridLock.]

Brother i love the eternal fire anomalies, a small place of *potential* respite in these trying times, a safe, friendly anomaly that enjoys acoustic guitar and drinking stories, fantastic, vodka and kielbasa ftw You cant roast smores though they get a wicked sugar high and go into diabetic rage

[@skullgaming5405]

If scar has 2 copies that must be the other scar survived clear sky and later join the loners in the events of SOC but who knows its just my theory

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yeah maybe, who knows what could happen?

[@car_rar]

If the artifacts being anomaly generating seeds theory is true. Then the best faction debate is instantly won by duty and their effort to save the world and their entire effort of stopping artifact smuggling immediately makes their cause the best

[@MikeVonwolkenstein]

Really like this series, favorite stalker iceberg video(s) 🔥🔥

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Nice.

[@bonesmalone3563]

Awesome video man!

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thank you.

[@Sdalger_]

These videos are very interesting and entertaining

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Glad you like them.

[@cerberus2844]

Finally, thanks so much!

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Better late than never.

[@justins.4201]

Been waiting for this! Love your videos, keep it up!

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks a lot.

[@dovahkiin5773]

I've been following your channel since 2k subs, congrats on the 13k my friend, keep the good work I really enjoy it

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks a lot!

[@sidoubenras7277]

Great vid as usual, the copying is a new concept for me... It sparks many ideas and theories... The anomaly creation also... What if we can use combinations of artifacts to create new anomalies more powerful and useful.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, the possibilities are endless.

[@Kuro-UWU]

Btw, the one driving the truck in the HoC trailer is Prof. Hermann, while the one behind the truck is Skif

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, of course.

[@АлександрЗибик-ь5с]

Can't wait for the next part of the stalker iceberg.

[@Jcaeser187]

Perhaps the last theory about artifacts spawning anomalies is how they plan to expand the zone

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes maybe.

[@VesselModStalker]

cant wait to see the 4th layer. Great video stalker

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Patience, it will come.

[@177Willy]

I have maybe an interesting toppic: cut anaomalies, like the lift or elevator could make it into another ice berg :)

[@anomalousdugout9557]

The lift is actually still in the game, in Pripyat's stadium.

[@177Willy]

@@anomalousdugout9557 ok I did not know🙈 was always running away to fast

[@anomalies-dogot]

1:14 so thats why we saw nimble in clear sky?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

No, that's just because Nimble used to be a Clear Sky member.

[@PatykThirtyFour]

12:33 I'm not a fan of Duty myself, but I believe you misunderstood his words. In the screenshot, he's explaining how he and his faction buddies are stopping the Zone from growing outside the perimeter by hunting down mutants who by leaving could endanger the lifes of the innocent, just like what the Duty propaganda says ("Join Duty, and protect the innocent!").

[@Garik273]

Awsome video, thankyou

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks!

[@park5782]

Been looking forward to this one

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Nice.

[@PolishPsycho2704]

Probably GSC wanted to have Valerian dead, and placed his body there, but they scrapped the idea and left his body there. Or they didn't scrap it and were too lazy to remove the valerian after going to red forest because they thought no one would want to return to Cordon at this point in the game. BTW, campfires and fires in general are technically anomalies, probably because X-Ray Engine can't support fire.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yeah maybe that's what it is.

[@PolishPsycho2704]

@@anomalousdugout9557 Because who would want to return to cordon at this point? Maybe for the faction war. Also, another plausible explanation is that in-universe valerian is dead, but he isn't in clear sky because GSC wanted the player to participate in fraction war anytime. If i remember correctly after you go to limansk you can't go back.

[@icew0lf98]

the fact that x anomalies spawn where x thing occured at some point suggests to me that anomalies are spatial connections to other points in time at that location in space

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Interesting theory.

[@Becoide]

Loving your work stalker. keep it up

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks.

[@rayraybordley8732]

Lmao 13:18 we know now

[@dutyer2005]

Great video, as always.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks!

[@dougquinn9705]

Intereting little fact (most likely coincidence) that lends credibility to the intention from the dev's that artifacts were meant to be used by the player. There is a dramatic principle used with films (mostly) call Chekhov's Gun, which states that the details of the story will contribute to the overall narrative. If you bring attention to a character in a story having something (like a gun for example) then that character has to use it or it has to be involved in the story. The Dialogue with Yar is referring to Chekhov as though that is where he is getting his information. An Easter Egg perhaps?

[@nishikiyamareaction]

Not gonna lie. That artifact turn into anomalies in your pocket is a good idea for a mod. Man I wish I knew how to code.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

So do I.

[@elvisrodriguez7100]

That do exist in a mod. last version of OGSE Mod for SoC i think. I also read that in Oblivion Lost can be done but i have not tried that mod so far.

[@codycarabotta5621]

I would wager the invisible teleporters are simply, basically, the AI's equivalent of level transition points. If you play warfare mode you will notice most of the time when NPCs are about to leave a level, or just arrived in a level, they will be in a significantly different place than if the player uses the normal level transition points from the level they left to the level they are arriving in, amd vice versa. I believe these invisible teleporters are placeholder level transitions intended for the Alife to use to move to and from levels. Its really boring, I know, but Im pretty positively convinced this is the case. Although the fact some invisible teleporters may not be a direct connection to levels, for example Cordon to Garbage and vice versa, its probably nothing crazy or deep lore related. Just a trick to get a feature to work right. Devs do these kinds of things literally all the time even still today. But at the end of the day, only the devs truly know the real answer and original intention.

[@conelybiscuit4985]

the Living Copies theory is especially interesting, as that's also a key plot element from Stanislaw Lem's *Solaris* - an influential sci-fi book about a godlike living planet, which much like the Zone, reacts poorly to human attempts to understand it. for unknown reasons the planet creates copies of individuals from the memories of the scientists studying it, and sends them to speak to the scientists. the book was adapted into a film in 1972... by Andrei Tarkovsky, who of course directed Stalker. coincidentally it's also a plot point in the book Annihilation (and its film adapation), which also happens to be about exploring an anomalous and seemingly sentient Zone of formerly-inhabited wilderness where the laws of science have ceased to apply. i highly recommend the film and book for anyone who wants something that's kind of a mix between Stalker's dark surreal atmosphere and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s more exciting sci-fi/thriller/horror blend btw

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Alright, interesting.

[@Grombrindal]

I think my favorite thing about your videos is how puzzled you are by the presence of electricity near a power plant. I think the obvious answer is that Monolith has been operating at least one of the remaining reactors.

[@Matt-md5yt]

this is awesome my friend

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Perfect then!

[@jacktamulevich995]

I’ve been binging your content while playing stalker anomaly, any chance you’ll make a video on it?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

I don't think so. Why would I?

[@tonycallme3667]

I believe that the Zone cannot be expanding further, as seen that more violent anomalies tends to be near the core while the more gravitational one are scattered outside, also even if it did expand, the C-Consciousness would exhaust a much more bigger output, essentially overdoing it self while risking letting the strings lose of it's pawns, Mololith soldier. Think about it, if the the C-Consciousness truly have indefinite amount of energy to spend, there wouldn't even be a slight chance of anyone coming near or the scientists who were in the project would've already sealed their deal, Also the plus side of taking over Brain Scorcher, it's influence on mind is more powerful.

[@jtnachos16]

'living copies' also theoretically validates 'Scar is Charon', doesn't it? If the original was picked up by CS at the swamps, and the copy was further in, getting picked up by Monolith. This could also point toward Fang's killers not actually being mercs, but Monolith troops not getting recognized as what they are. This copying aspect also further explains monolith's endless numbers and equipment. It's kind of interesting how many 'plot holes' or other nonsensicals suddenly make sense when you look at the content cut from gameplay. Stuff getting cut from gameplay doesn't necessarily mean it is cut from lore.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

I guess it's a possibility. Since nothing is certain pretty much every theory can be justified.

[@chiffmonkey]

3:22 "German Coffin"

[@THE_MR_MAN]

yay nice love it thanks for continueing

[@anomalousdugout9557]

My pleasure.

[@hassansong7630]

*In the Tráiler the developers revealed I don't know if the main character Skiff is the unconscious one who is in the back of the truck, but could be this meaning that his a Marked Agent like Strelok? But who knows.*

[@anomalousdugout9557]

I do believe that the stalker in the truck is Skif.

[@Kurvvaraketa]

Good Job m8

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks.

[@JC-oq5ex]

Alright that Naruto artifact jutsu is a hilarious animation

[@igiwar8824]

4:00 those are literally ingame space anomalies.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Looks like it.

[@BongSwansong]

14:44 I havent played any of the other STALKER titles aside from the Anomaly mod. can anyone tell me if lighting campfires in the other STALKER games also causes your PDA to experience radio audio interference?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

In the original games you cannot light fires yourself, they are part of the environment. As for the PDA, it never has any interference. Believe me, Anomaly is extremely different from the original games.

[@BongSwansong]

@@anomalousdugout9557 Awesome thanks for the reply.

[@JoeB_BSc]

Re Zone in Ukraine, in my opinion is an equally large Zone in Belarus as can be seen in KZbin videos of the real-life areas; in 1986 it seems the wind was blowing north of the CNPP before veering west, and it would perhaps be interesting for mods to include both countries in their maps. Your videos are very interesting. Thanks and Regards JB

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Absolutely, however I do believe that the Anomalous Zone is not the same as the Radioactive Zone.

[@JoeB_BSc]

@@anomalousdugout9557 Since the Anomalous Zone is fantasy, it can stretch as far as it wishes, I suppose. For example Stalkersoup has about 54 areas to visit, without being irradiated, provided precautions are taken. Thanks and Regards, JB

[@roryb.bellows8617]

anooomoloos doogawt

[@Gr0g234]

When you hear that "the anaumolus duhgout"

[@danielaguirre9496]

unfathomably based

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks.

[@latewizard301]

You can get to the second floor on the scientist bunker, there's a ladder in the back outside.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

The ladder allows to climb on the roof, but not inside.

[@latewizard301]

@@anomalousdugout9557 i thought that was the 2nd floor you referred to.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

@@latewizard301 I meant that there is a second floor inside of the bunker.

[@BigMek456]

Next one in the series. nice

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes.

[@slayerofcrusadersandsmallh6404]

Is there a mod based on anarchy cell ?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

I believe there is one, but probably only in Russian. I never played it or seen any gameplay for it though so it might have been cancelled during development.

[@Kolljak]

in shadow of Chernobyl you can get out of bounds on the pipes in wild zone from rostok. by jumping on the concrete pallets.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, that's a classic.

[@kuki4604]

Love your video's 👍

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks.

[@jiggy6486]

Why do the invisible teleporters exist? Shortcuts for travelling NPCs?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Probably something used by the devs for testing, but I am not totally sure.

[@southernbrain691]

Yep,im pretty sure they're also used for guides,at least in cs

[@Sira_Kackavalj]

I did read everlasting fire with sirus's voice

[@thatonemercenary3402]

Amazing video

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thanks.

[@emanuelarriaza3710]

The copy theory was a crazy twist in one of the mods you recommended .... and my twin was next to me... so funny 🤣 he don't know shit about stalker ....

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Oh yeah I know exactly what you are talking about.

[@achmedkaya4152]

Ah yes, Sdalger Iceberge

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Of course.

[@somedesertdude1308]

this guy unironicaly said chornobly lmfao

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Why is that funny?

[@somedesertdude1308]

@@anomalousdugout9557 you took the ukro pill

[@anomalousdugout9557]

@@somedesertdude1308 That's just how the game is called.

[@yungapexdrilla7120]

ShoC has the cordon skip from CS

[@Caloveru]

hey did you know that it can make time go by fast?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

You mean watching the video? Somehow it works yeah.

[@Caloveru]

@@anomalousdugout9557 I discovered that mechanic by accident and I've been playing it for a long time now. I was a little surprised that strelok is only the only one that can do it since it doesn't work in clear sky or in call of pry and it's a mechanic that no one has told me before

[@adrianromero9705]

Maybe the zone just stop growing in the events of SoC, and went to stability in CoP, and went yo screw all at the new game events, AND maybe It Will Time to stop It growing in the new game. Thats my theory

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes, I think this is very likely to happen.

[@adrianromero9705]

@@anomalousdugout9557 back yo pripyat baby!

[@isaiahdees2309]

What would happen if there was a mutant with all the minds of each mutant, and all their health, with their claws and teeth and mind controlling powers. All I can say is if it was able to reproduce.. the zone and all stalkers wouldn't be safe at day nor night, the stalkers wouldn't survive.

[@anomalousdugout9557]

That would be a problem indeed.

[@tidek7473]

100th video! I hope somday we will see 1000th video special

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Probably not gonna happen, but who knows.

[@m.a2894]

@@anomalousdugout9557 are you losing motivation?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

@@m.a2894 I won't be making videos forever. Besides, at my current rate it would take around 38 years to produce 1000 videos.

[@thedarkone5049]

19:14 i think the anomalyies and artifacts would eventualy die after some time and anomalies can't apear outside of the zone becouse there would be no zone that could power it

[@anomalousdugout9557]

That's probably what is going on, at least I hope so.

[@zoltanz288]

Is stalker 2 still in active development?

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Yes it is.

[@zoltanz288]

@@anomalousdugout9557 i guess they arent based in Ukraine anymore.

[@dontcareaboutthatok7565]

@@zoltanz288 some left some work from ukraine others joined the military they showed their situation in their channel

[@МаркоРабреновић]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKnGl6uafJdlpsk Direct from gsc game world.

[@ethanedwards422]

@@zoltanz288 some were moved to the Czech Republic apparently. Other Devs are still in Ukraine, but working out of hallways and in bathrooms away from Windows. The rest are in the army. It's actually amazing it's still in development and hasn't been dropped until the war is over.

[@DEXER3Z]

your the best

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Alright!

[@themrsenko]

Thanks G

[@anomalousdugout9557]

No problem.

[@3nc0d3r6]

Love your accent

[@anomalousdugout9557]

Thank you.

[@vanilla7751]

Wow 😮👍👍

[@anomalousdugout9557]

:)