H3VR goes to Rostok! - Take & Hold Custom Maps - H3VR

Big thanks to Nikpo for this extremely well-done map. Character is Comrade Kolbasa by devyndamonster. I didn't have Stalker Sasha installed when I booted this up, gotta do another run with the proper character!
/ jeditobiwan
/ jeditobiwan

[@NikoIFAP]

Double posting to respond to some of your and your viewers' comments as I watch: The map was a nightmare to bring over into Unity. It was exported as one .fbx file of thousands of individual meshes from SHoC (meshes per material). The colliders had to all be replaced with handplaced simple objects like cubes and capsules etc, or simplified mesh colliders in the name of performance, which in all took a few weeks of off-and-on work (there's something like 2500-3000 hand placed colliders). Extremely tedious, as you said. The original map also had a surprisingly linear flow, so I took the liberty of adding in a ton of new doorways and opening up obstructions/fences etc to make the map flow more openly and easier to navigate. Besides that everything else was pretty 1:1. I also opened up the tower in the center so it makes for a nice little sniper perch, and added a few climbable guard towers around the map to use as vantage points - Try climbing up the middle arena building next time, I think you'd enjoy the view from up there. Unfortunately as this was built on WurstMod rather than Atlas (the older TnH framework) - I didn't have access to occlusion culling, as Devyn mentioned in the chat. As a compromise I ended up merging the entirety of the thousands of meshes into about a dozen, since they weren't going to be culled anyway. This reduced the amount of drawcalls drastically, but still wasn't perfect.. As you saw, it still drops frames fairly regularly.. but this was as good as I could get after weeks of small optimizations. Unfortunately as more and more AI start appearing the FPS starts to really take a dive. I'll look into swapping this over into Atlas eventually, especially as I want to do a night version, but I believe it'll be a pretty massive undertaking. :( 40:56 - Yes, that fire extinguisher did go off, haha. There's a few of them scattered around, they don't really do much besides add a tiny detail and a little extra chaos in firefights. Thanks again for the video! I had Unity open on one monitor and this video on the other so I could follow along and fix stuff as I saw them appear on your stream, lol. Lit up some of the darker areas, fixed a few errant colliders. Still can't figure out where that shotgun you lost on the roadblock/bunker hold point went though. Also saw you getting too comfy in the warehouse with the catwalk at around that 40 minute mark, so expect that to spot to be a bit different next time lol.

[@jeditobiwan]

Fantastic work, thank you for the rundown on bringing it over. It fooled me that it has no culling going on, it ran that well under custom weapon mods, while streaming with a devyn-enemy-count character. Nothing short of magic in my book. I look forward to playing the update!

[@Beep2bleep]

Thanks for the map I'll have to check it out. I think a few meshes that don't get culled might run better than a bunch of sometimes culled objects. I think you might want to reduce the collider counts. I've always found large numbers colliders to be much more likely to cause me issues than big meshes (note I haven't done any H3VR stuff, just my own unity work).

[@NikoIFAP]

@@jeditobiwan Not gonna lie, I'm amazed it ran as well as it did with a high density character like that, PLUS streaming.. I'm very happily surprised!

[@NikoIFAP]

@@Beep2bleep Yeah, the idea was instead of having thousands of meshes, we'd just run a dozen, more complex objects. It seemed to make a pretty noticeable improvement. (Saved like 4ms cpu time in the editor, and half the batches) I've been told that a ton of very simple colliders would be less performance expensive than a few complex colliders, particularly with H3VR's complex physics systems.

[@CommandantLennon]

I'm assuming this is why people stick with simplified geometry for maps, instead of making things photorealistic.

[@hakke2485]

The Kino playing in the bar was awesome. Kino in Stalker will always be the best.

[@Yurik-the-marksman]

Man I love him, spokoynya noch was a really good song

[@blackwolf0330]

I'm amazed at how the map looks exactly like the one in game, props to the developer!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@Jahtzee Ripped but heavily adapted. Thousands of meshes put in by hand.

[@Daium]

I played Stalker Anomaly for so long, it's weird to see Rostok in VR like that. The map seems really nice ! For the Monolith !

[@NikoIFAP]

Aw man, it's always such a treat seeing my stuff on your channel!

[@Rin_Nya762]

Played this map lastnight with the overrun character. Did NOT run great, still playable but visible frame drops on a 3080. Haven't tried normal characters yet but with alot of AI I can say it struggles. Which is to be expected to be fair. Was still really fun though.

[@jeditobiwan]

Yeah that sosig count would be rough to run. Mine was chugging towards the end here.

[@Rin_Nya762]

@@jeditobiwan yeah noticed that, tbh even on less demanding maps the overrun character does make it chug a bit. Considering after each hold the AI count considerably goes up. Dont get me wrong, it's a fun character but I feel it's best to not use it on the more demanding maps. Other then that it's very enjoyable :)

[@nickywags0712]

I’m not a computer expert but I just got a new laptop with a 3070 and this map ran great

[@Rin_Nya762]

@@nickywags0712 at the time the optimisation was sorta bad, im sure its been updated.

[@sexyxenomorph]

This map gives me so much nostagla, I can't believe someone managed to get it to run in H3VR but I love it

[@maddog3412]

Loving all of these custom maps recently. Such great work from the community.

[@Roxfox]

Had to look up the VKS after seeing it in the game. It is indeed a straight-pull bolt action rifle chambered for a subsonic ~.50 caliber round. Its integral supressor is basically as long and thick as the rifle itself (seriously, google it, that thing is bonkers). Apparently they liked the idea behind the VSS Vintorez so much that they wanted to make it again, but this time give it a chance at actually causing damage in an age where most combatants wear body armor,, so they did the only resonable thing! They went big. Probably too big.

[@HTacianas]

Getting a straight pull bolt action on a CQC map probably wasn't the best

[@kudosensei]

You mentioned R6 maps and now I want a Kill House and Estate map from Vegas 2. So much co-op T hunt on those, loved every second of it.

[@JunkyardBashSteve]

neat trick I learned with tube fed guns in H3, and you can actually see it pretty well with that pump-forward shotgun: fully load the tube while the action is closed, pump the action open, you should then have one round on the cartridge lifter. you can now manually load one into the chamber *and* one into the tube to replace the one that is on the lifter. Congratulations, you now have a +2 capacity with any shotgun.

[@Dark0neone]

that's a crazy trick

[@TDakaNuigoFtrmarket]

Fantastic Map. Atmosphere is on point with both audio and visuals. Lighting details such as the various barrels with burning trash hit the right synapses in my brain and it all adds up to a real immersive experience. I can safely say that my fondness for my all time fave TNH maps, Promeatheus and 5801 - The Forest, are challenged with this new playspace. I said it before and I'll say it again, fantastic job Nikpo, your reputation for making banger after banger grows.

[@NikoIFAP]

D'aww, blushing in real life - Thank you!

[@personwithADHD]

I like watching him do his cool reloads, they're just so satisfying!!

[@devilishdovahkiin3586]

I was zoned out with the video playing then heard you mention the FNX 45 being your favorite. I'm glad my favorite streamer has similar taste in guns FNX 45 was my first handgun.

[@malomalovids]

Bro got stuck with the Vykhlop lacking suppressor and scope for his first long gun, truly cursed.

[@BaxzXD]

H3vr is a legit comfort game

[@no_face_tv]

love your vids man keep it up

[@urbanflowk3788]

This map is awesome dang

[@movaigou1358]

I love this map with PMC Peter mod, great map lot of details !

[@pascalsch14]

Damn this brings back memories, only thing missing is a guy telling you to get out of there

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Seeing his quiet warehouse haunt be a point for a system node was... weird. And thrilling.

[@cowtoss]

50:51. I love how the scream matches with the sosig's death.

[@ryz_vik]

“Privet Stalker, welcome to Rostok.”

[@doctorduckels1279]

I wish there would be a voice line that instead of Cheeki breeki iv damke, it would be something like "chicken breading is dampening" since h3vr is about food

[@jmode1479]

VR metal detector gameplay at 28:00 - 29:00 EDIT: Someone beat me to it in the chat

[@theHoIe]

This map, with what Anton has planned according to his most recent devlog, this map should be amazing. Astonishing potential.

[@Aozoramurasaki]

what is planned ?

[@cherno8119]

@@Aozoramurasaki I assume he's talking about the custom range stuff where you can save map setups (almost like a gmod save)

[@juicy_numget5228]

I am so excited to get this game in like a week or so I can not wait

[@IllyasArt]

Damn, This looks really fun.

[@SedateYTBer]

I was the guy that shot the Shurikens! 24:15, lezzgo! it made it in the video I'm hype!

[@reboundkyle8435]

God I love that this exists

[@Lobotomite_Kesha]

1:07 Finally, a man of culture. There’s just something about the FNX

[@recoilrepublic7220]

I have always viewed it as a usp 45 but worse

[@oddforoddssake3751]

This makes the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in me verrrrrry happy... :D I hate Duty with a passion, but the chance to see 100 Rads bar? Made my day ^w^

[@thebeastmk2]

Only jedi could get a .25 ACP followed by a wierd straight bolt rifle Also saturation? Either that or gamma seems strange was dark but also bright when outside

[@jeditobiwan]

Yeah I think there was something odd going on with the lighting, but I adjusted to it. It seemed to come across better in video than it did in headset too.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Must have been either late afternoon... or Rostok was inside the Brain Scorcher's radius for a tad.

[@alfonsoalonzo]

the og tunnel map plus some larger atriums and bio domes like a underground long term bunker would be coop and it should keep cost down using the og tunnels as a base

[@repressivethoughts]

1:09 I knew there was a reason I liked you.

[@estrogenizedbird9161]

hey i’m one of the play testers for this thanks for playin lkk

[@jiggyjig231]

That shotgun probably has better recoil since the chamber is lower and closer to the front of the trigger

[@shlup6239]

love your bridges flag

[@howdeedoo]

I definitely have try this map with PMC Pete! Gotta get the full STALKER experience with a customized AK!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I'll give you better: Stalker Sasha.

[@pointblank2890]

Pictured: Merc undertaking contract to eliminate Duty Sergeant deep in Rostok base

[@hungryhedgehog4201]

Really weird to see the VKS with out the huge silencer

[@ahalfsesameseedbun7472]

The vks is a Russian sniper rifle, That 50 (12.7x55) is actually a subsonic round as the rifle is supposed to be paired with a suppressor.

[@FallenActual]

what mod do you use to get the item names on the spawner @3:37 I just started modding/playing h3vr and this is a nice addition

[@Meerkatflyer]

Honestly been waiting for a stalker T&H map for a long time, day dreamed about doing it my self but unity has always put me off in general... Might still have to get around to trying tho, Rostok wouldn't have been my first choice over something like Agroprom (if for no other reason than the development in-joke of being the earliest level made for the games) or the call of pripyat maps. Regardless, hats off to the mod maker and o7 for all the hard work, looks like its time to start running mods for H3VR again.

[@xbaxtrollz]

Just noticed your giant Bridges flag on the wall. Love it, where did you buy it?

[@jeditobiwan]

Some Etsy bootleg store!

[@Scott.E.H]

Aw, you should've done the S.T.A.L.K.E.R character on this map! It would have been perfect.

[@joke3146]

From other side, the 9x18 Mosin-Nagant is nice weapon. It's cheap, ammo is cheap and you can shoot it quite accurate if you have enough skills for WW1 bolt rifles remade for pistol cartridge.

[@setesh1294]

12.7x55 is a high caliber Russian CQB round, best known for being used in the Russian ASh-12 bullpup assault rifle.

[@jeditobiwan]

I knew that the dimensions sounded familiar, didn't realize it was the ASh!

[@Shambler4]

Hey jeditobiwan my man how's it been going with another video with vr hot dogs horse shoes and hand grenades I'm liking thr new map you downloaded for new content

[@jeditobiwan]

Going good, how are you?

[@kamiluzbx4780]

me as a merc fighting through duty territory

[@Aozoramurasaki]

the map is really well done and the fact that they had the right to do it is even better, stalker in vr is awersome, too bad it's only rostok and only take and hold but still very nice

[@bombsforzombs2371]

The vks is a bolt action subsonic 50 cal sniper

[@KaDaJxClonE]

Would love to play this map on insurgency.

[@sprutisdispenser7316]

I really wish I could play this game

[@jokerobama6857]

Me when I accidentally joined Freedom on SHoC

[@Cheseday]

Man imagine stalker had vr mod, it would’nt be scary but a nightmare

[@jimmydesouza4375]

There's a game called "Into the Radius" which is essentially VR stalker. Just in case you haven't heard of it.

[@GamesforCykits]

I want a map maker to make these kinds of maps but cod zombies, that or a true survival game mode with a thirst system, hunger jumps a big semi-open world where random events happen, enemies can fight one another, you can have friendly npcs, vehicles are modded in-game now so can use that and just so much more. I also have 600 plus mods, game takes a min to load, and lags a lot when the game loads in but once that passes run fine.

[@dogfaceman2440]

Whats the shotgun mod? Or i guess is it a mod?

[@battledro1d392]

What mod is that for the tak and hold menu of the hand telling stages and stuff

[@jeditobiwan]

TnH_Quality_of_life I think is the name

[@chaseyounkin1748]

Real quick question - Do you ever get done with a stream or game session and forget that your hands don’t look like the controller outlines in game?

[@jeditobiwan]

Hah, can't quite say I've had that happen just yet

[@AlextheSpudLord]

Oh boy, Time to make a completely insignificant comment stating I'm first even thought I'm not.

[@benjiboop5089]

And how do I make it so I can load a new round from a bolt action without removing my hand from the grip?

[@jeditobiwan]

It is enabled by default, called quickbolt. It is touchpad/joystick left and in on your firing hand to move your hand from gun to bolt, then after you cycle it automatically moves back (on default control scheme)

[@benjiboop5089]

@@jeditobiwan tysm

[@vladkamael]

18:22 Kot - male cat. Koshka - female cat.

[@jeditobiwan]

Duolingo has failed me

[@vladkamael]

@@jeditobiwan i mean as he said: "Technically it's both". It's both calls for cats, but different sexes of them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@froginthewaves8450]

How are you able to walk in H3VR? I can only teleport or swing my arms.

[@jeditobiwan]

I am using Armswinger, but with Base Movement Speed enabled where you walk slowly while holding the movement button down

[@nice.gasanov2243]

Привет фанатам сталкера))))

[@tompeters5903]

Is there a non super complicated way to keep your vanilla install and have a separate modded install?

[@jeditobiwan]

If you are using R2MM, they are always kept separate. It only starts modded if you use R2MM and hit the "Start Modded" button. Files are kept in a separate directory and everything.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

@@jeditobiwan Sounds very sanitised. I dig it.

[@thefly7331]

Never thought I would here I’ll take a makarov it’s a better caliber.

[@rjstandland4459]

Is 12.7x55 is just 12.7 russien

[@Edovsky]

What is that bullet time mod? It looks awesome :)

[@jeditobiwan]

Custom mod for my twitch integration/redeems!

[@Helios8170]

Checked my phone at 15:00 to make sure KZbin didn't start playing in my pocket lmfao

[@0rangeGhost4]

afaik, in english word "cat" doesn't have a gender, in russian: kot - male, koshka - female. kitten is kotenok

[@GHOSTDIVIS0N]

is it just me or does his movement controls look nicer then mine. is it cus im using oculus quest 2?

[@jeditobiwan]

Armswinger is probably a bit friendlier on an Index

[@GHOSTDIVIS0N]

@@jeditobiwan 👍🏻

[@pando4253]

Are you going to make a vods Channel ?

[@jeditobiwan]

I have one! KZbin.com/c/jeditt

[@devileh]

Did you miss the guy cheering 7000 bits? 🙈 25:59

[@jeditobiwan]

I totally did! Contacted them afterwards to thank them

[@oddforoddssake3751]

Also, in regards to playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R., you're better off with the Anomaly mod these days and then branching out from there It runs, for a start, and it's the best starting experience in 2022, imo Unless you already tried Anomaly and still can't get it to load, in which case, disregard this comment entirely

[@jeditobiwan]

I did not try Anomaly. I was advised to go in vanilla for my initial experience, but if it makes the game playable, I might try that route instead!

[@brasileiroloko5375]

when new live

[@coba3220]

If you want to try out S.T.A.L.K.E.R. then Anomaly is the best mod for it. It's free and way better than any of the actual vanilla games. Pretty simple to mod too!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Hell no. Play the originals and THEN play Anomaly.

[@coba3220]

@@DinnerForkTongue I commented that before I realized that Anomaly is actually hard and doesn't hold the player's hand at all. Yeah, if one would want to get into STALKER, then vanilla games are def the best choice to start from. Anomaly is the best experience, but it's not a great one for new players.

[@calvan2318]

The sosigs with rockets suck they have ended almost every run I have done

[@Cavemanner]

Why are the enemies punching bags?

[@jeditobiwan]

They are giant sentient hotdogs!

[@kaiko6450]

Notice me senpai

[@jeditobiwan]

Noticed!

[@jimmydesouza4375]

That RMB-93 looks awful.

[@DegenerateWeeb69]

Slava Ukraini

[@wowanimejoshua5149]

VKS is a Russian sniper rifle that is a straight pull bolt action. Pretty much just a worse version of the ash 12 🧍