S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Call of Chernobyl w/ Arsenal Overhaul - "Surprise!" Moments

When traversing the Zone, one must always be on their toes. This footage provides a few examples for why that advice should be heeded. All footage in this video was captured during in an ecologist play through in the Call of Chernobyl (v1.3.20) freeplay sandbox mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Call of Pripyat, with the Arsenal Overhaul addon (v3.4.4) installed.
Feel free to share any tips and knowledge on the game that I might have missed, as well as any S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mod suggestions :-)
Recorded using the Shadow mode of ShadowPlay and edited using Sony Movie Studio Platinum 13 . Videos edited and saved in 60 FPS and 24 Mbps.
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Released on 26 September 2015, Call of Chernobyl is a freeplay sandbox mod that pools together maps from all 3 games of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. as well as adding in cut maps and a completely new map. A number of addons are available for the mod, including the Arsenal Overhaul addon that adds a number of new weapons with high quality models and animations as well as other welcome game play and visual enhancements.
In this playthrough, the following game options are used:
Crosshair disabled
Binocular NPC identification disabled
Radio music disabled
Helicopter patrols disabled
Thanks to Amazingmax for the awesome S.T.A.L.K.E.R. font, which you can find here: www.dafont.com/amazstalker.font
Additional game fonts are linked to here: fontmeme.com/game-fonts-collec...
Buy the base game here: store.steampowered.com/app/41700/
Read about and download the base mod here: www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-che...
Read about and download the Arsenal Overhaul addon for Call of Chernobyl here:
www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-che...
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All mod graphical options set to max except:
Render type = Enhanced full dyn. lighting (DX10)
Resolution = 1920x1080
Vision distance = 1/2
Anti-aliasing = off
Grass detail density = 1/2
Grass shadow = off
Actor shadow = off
Lighting distance = just over 1/3
Shadow quality = 1/4
Steep parallax = off
Sun quality = Low
Sun rays = Low
SSAO mode = Off
SSAO quality = Off
Vertical sync = off
Frequency 60Hz = off (this allows me to play with FPS over 60 most of the time)
Field of view at 83 degrees.
Generally I encounter issues with DirectX 11 in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. in the past, including graphical glitches such as no god rays, and for that reason I default to DirectX 10.
No manual CPU or GPU overclocking used, system power plan set to high performance.
iBUYPOWER "Intel Extreme Paladin Special" system:
Case = Corsair Graphite Series 230T
PSU = 1000 Watt Corsair RM1000 80 Plus Gold
MOBO = Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 (4x PCI-E 2.0 x16)
CPU = Intel Core i7 4820K (4x 3.70 GHz, 10 MB L3 Cache)
CPU Cooling = Standard 120mm Fan [Intel]
GPU = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 EVGA SuperClocked (3GB GDDR5)
RAM = DDR3 16GB (4GBx4) 1866MHz ADATA XPG V2
HDD = 2TB WD Black (64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0 Gb/s)
Optical Drive = LG Blu-Ray Re-Writer, DVD R/RW Burner Combo Driver (14x)
OS = Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, R1
Monitor = ASUS VG248QE LED Full HD Monitor

[@Karakourt]

Not even 5 seconds in and there are already dogs literally flying at your face. The true STALKER experience!

[@RRCMRico]

It is one of the many reasons I keep coming back to the Zone :-)

[@dullfifqariano6657]

I Believe its an ability for psuedodogs

[@davidserrano2252]

@@RRCMRico same :-)

[@ClariNerd]

2:34 good to know some things never change

[@RRCMRico]

I agree hehe. Thanks for watching :-)

[@Karakourt]

"Beam me up, Strelok!"

[@RRCMRico]

Ahaha, now I will think that when I see that again.

[@NevadaGamingWedge]

lol even the AI* was like Wtf? oh and that sudden Alert sound that the Mercs did was great.

[@router9717]

Is this video the source for Sseth Tzeentach's video?

[@thehurtshoulder1143]

Its so weird seeing the Call of Pripyat maps in vanilla, Im so used to seeing it in Misery textures. Glad to see you're back playing STALKER again! I missed watching!

[@WizzPlaysAndMore]

I know...it just doesnt feel right...

[@RRCMRico]

Good to see you here man! I have been having a blast with CoC and hope to put a few more videos on that out in the next few months. Yes it is definitely different going back to vanilla graphics. After the nitty gritty and beauty of MISERY and Autumn Aurora, I find it nice to have a bit more cheerful style that vanilla has. I have considered adding Absolute Nature, Absolute Structures, and Atmosfear, however given I have more crashes than in other mods already, I decided to pass on more mods for now.

[@kodan7879]

Is it just me who hates Misery? I feel like it doesn't make the game more difficult just more annoying.

[@thehurtshoulder1143]

No, Ive come across other who hate it. But just cause you want a more casual experience doesnt mean that its a bad mod ( I didn't say you said that), It's just geared towards players who want a severely punishing experience in The Zone. But I will say that in the beginning when you first start Misery and have no clue what youre doing, thats when its most difficult. After some time, you learn what the overwhelming slew of new items do and are for, you learn how to deal with radiation, you develop strategies for best dealing with enemies, you develop an arsenal and eventually become an unstoppable force! Which is fun for awhile, but then the mod just becomes bland because it's not the least be hard anymore. I still love Misery to death and am still waiting for the next update they promised almost a year ago!

[@kodan7879]

Yeah that's what I mean. It doesn't make the game actually hard if you know what you're doing but so incredibly annoying that I rather play the vannilla. I guess that's why it's called "MYSERY"

[@joaoa13portugal]

3:15 wow, pretty amazing shot. Thumbs up for that

[@RRCMRico]

Thanks. I did not want to die :-)

[@EvilPeppermintHelix]

5 seconds in I almost had a heart attack

[@RRCMRico]

Oops! I hope you are feeling well.

[@vaskoboy8263]

i remember last year when i played CoC Yantar was completly full of stalkers i never died from burers and chimeras because i followed litlle groups of stalkers

[@RRCMRico]

That is a smart way to stalk :-)

[@wolfboyft]

The bunch of sounds at 1:16 was woah

[@NevadaGamingWedge]

2:40 "You've Alerted the Horde!"

[@M_Alistair]

Here they come!

[@stalker4474]

02:32 flyed out 02:44 STALKER! 05:45 Ah!!

[@WizzPlaysAndMore]

That scientic suit...I WANT IT.

[@RRCMRico]

It is very good for artifact hunting :-D Sakharov at Yantar sells it every now and then. I believe the Merc, Duty, and Freedom traders sell versions for their factions as well.

[@WizzPlaysAndMore]

+RRCM (Rico) Thank you so much lad keep the good work!

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

I think its called the SEVA suit

[@beb_9345]

In the red forest, in the mine shaft next to the foresters house, there is a compass in there.

[@RRCMRico]

In Call of Chernobyl? That would be a nice find :-)

[@WoobooRidesAgain]

I like how the pseudodogs are now _flinging_ themselves at you.

[@wolfgangamadeus232]

4:10 Was quite awesome !

[@agoose2511]

I like this video. I like you. subbed

[@Izolus]

2:10 I remember approaching that area and suddenly having about 20 dogs suddenly spawn in. They completely destroyed the Dutyer patrol and I quickly realised I could never hope to kill them all myself I learnt how to dodge that day.

[@SgtThiel]

1:06 OH GOD NO! of all places...

[@Tucher97]

YOU SEE IVAN WHEN YOU CROUCH HARD ENOUGH YOU WILL DEFY LAWS OF PHYSICS AND GET THE DROP ON YOUR ENEMIES

[@ellieblaber4243]

so this is only those 2 mods?? thats awesome i like

[@RRCMRico]

The only mods used in this video are those mentioned in the video description. I concur that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and these mods are awesome :-)

[@smh02]

lmaooo the dogs at the start

[@RRCMRico]

Indeed :-) I think that might not happen in the newer versions of Call of Chernobyl if the mod setting for "Online exclusion radius" works as intended.

[@TheToxicBeaver]

Hey dude, first of all I have to give you credit for these videos, especially the ones that consist of you "exploring" certain parts of the map, even though I wish they would be a bit longer, they are still a very enjoyable experience! Second, would you mind telling me the name of the pistol you had in the second and last clip? I've been playing CoC with AO for a while but I haven't seen a pistol that looks like this one, I would really appreciate it if you could. Keep up the good work!

[@RRCMRico]

Thanks for watching! I am glad you enjoyed the video :-) The name of the pistol is "USP match". In older versions of Arsenal Overhaul for CoC, Nimble in the Cordon Loner Village sold it along with other special weapons. I bought it from Nimble. For reasons I do not know, the mod creator took out Nimble's special weapon store in the latest version released for Arsenal Overhaul for CoC (as of today) such that the only way I know of to get this gun and others he sold is to use the debug menu. If you are using the latest version of AO, then you most likely need to use the debug menu to get this pistol unless the mod creator made it possible to find unique weapons in stashes. The STCoP weapon mod for CoC still has the special weapon store for Nimble.

[@a.zhe.2160]

What mod do u have for the ambient howling noises in the distance cuz I love it and I don't have it in 1.4.22

[@toshasloyalslave2157]

god first time when i started call of chernobyl mod there was room with fcking infinite flamethrowing furnace and giant flying head spinning around in mid air while 3 bandits shooting at it then suddenly psi storm started and killed all 3 bandits with my homie freedom so i took all of their supplies and started seeking shelter god that was so crazy start and damn i went airsoft pistol to silenced 4x scope AR real fast

[@OscarInformatica]

hello,i have this mod(CoC 1.5 + arsenal overhaul unofficial mod) but I find it impossible to find sights for assault rifles such as scar-l m4 hk snipers etc Could someone tell me where to find them? i saw several sellers and none sell them, I travel many hours around the world in your search and I have no trace of them, I only found ak sight which is not compatible with the above mentioned rifles

[@RRCMRico]

I am currently playing CoC 1.5b r6 with the unofficial arsenal overhaul mod since late October 2019. So far I have only found shorter range sights for western weaponry like the holographic sight and the reflex sight. I have yet to find something like the ACOG sight. My impression is that as I rise in rank and reputation, more uncommon weapons and attachments increasingly appear on Ecologist, Freedom, Loner, and Merc factions. I will try to remember to post an update here when I find sights like the ACOG for the western weaponry.

[@aceofspades4069]

Hey Rico, In a few days I wanted to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat for the first time and was planning on modding it, would you say that the Arsenal overhaul is a good starter mod? I would like a somewhat vanilla experience that is a bit tougher. And if not, what mod would you recommend?

[@RRCMRico]

Well for your first play through I would recommend just playing Call of Pripyat vanilla on master difficulty, and with only hard saves (no quick save) at safe havens and select relatively safe stash spots. In hindsight I wish I had done that (I had used Complete :-/ ) as then it becomes a lot easier to appreciate other mods or know what they are changing in later play throughs. Overall you get more replay value out of the game after you play it vanilla first. Unlike Shadow of Chernobyl and Clear Sky, you may not need any community patches or mods in Call of Pripyat as it is the most stable game of the 3. Arsenal Overhaul would change too much for a vanilla experience given all the guns it adds and economy changes it makes.

[@aceofspades4069]

RRCM (Rico) I had already started a playthrough at the time you answered my question, I ended up going with Arsenal Overhaul, Absolute Natures/Structures and Atmosfear 3 with several add ons for Arsenal. I'm really enjoying it so far as it's similair to how I played and enjoyed the first two games. I do however see your point. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

[@RRCMRico]

No problem. That play through setup sounds like a blast to me. Good hunting Stalker :-]

[@mrasbestos9127]

What addons adds this footsteps sounds because I have the vanilla ones and yes I do have AO installed.

[@RRCMRico]

I do not know. I only had CoC and AO installed in the gameplay shown in this video so my guess is it is possible that the footstep sounds could have changed across different versions of CoC and/or AO.

[@gabriel40279]

its me or the walking sound of the scientist suit is the samo walking sound from half life 2 combine soldier ?

[@RRCMRico]

It could be. The mod devs or original game devs seem to share some sounds across games. The Autumn Aurora mod for SoC apparently does this a lot. Just yesterday I heard some voices in Metro Last Light that are the same I hear from stalkers at campfires in Call of Chernobyl :-D

[@gabriel40279]

Wow

[@derpynoobgunsyaibani949]

+Judson Joist egghead it's to funny

[@ChicoAzevedo]

Can i use the REMAKE mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Call of Chernobyl? Because the characters looks so good with remake.

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

I don't think so just ask the devs at Moddb if they can make one

[@SgtThiel]

2:42 WHATT??!! >:(

[@faqb0i202]

wich addon gives These Footsteps

[@arya31ful]

Really hate those dogs

[@theorangebear5809]

if only i could get that mod working

[@RRCMRico]

Call of Chernobyl with sub-mods did require some installation order depending on which sub-mods you wanted to use. The install instructions in the readme of each sub-mod should state whether or not there is an install order that must be used with respect to other sub-mods. If you don't have a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mod you are playing today and have an interesting in returning to the game, I recommend trying the "vanilla" version of Anomaly 1.5.1. It is a standalone S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mod/game that is like a cross between Call of Chernobyl with sub-mods (including arsenal expansion) and MISERY, where Anomaly 1.5.1 has neat additional features of its own, it is far more stable than either of those mods, and it is relatively easy to install and get up and running. That mod can be found here: www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-anomaly

[@DanielTejnicky]

0:30 combine soldier footsteps from hl2 I hate when mods do that...

[@Godzilla52]

Anybody know how to find some of these weapons and/or spawn them. traders don't really sell that many weapons and I only found a small handful so far. I found and equipped an M4A1, but I'm trying to find a Scar-H or an HK 416 or 417, but can't find any, does anyone know where to look?

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

Try going to the Jupiter plant with the Arsenal Overhaul mod. Or try going to Zaton, and Pripyat. As for Jupiter I'm not so sure but I think the team for Skull(I think he was called) might be there. I recall playing CoP with Arsenal Overhaul one guy dropped a M134 Gatling Gun, another dropped a SCAR-H the rest I forgot already.

[@sipan9000]

Can somebody please help? I copy/pasted the arsenal overhaul 3.1 into the COC gamedata file and it won't launch the game. I keep getting the "duplicate section 'booster' found."

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

Was your Arsenal Overhaul 3.1 copy for CoP or CoC because the one for CoP doesn't work for CoC

[@cynco484]

What is the mod that adds new scopes and allows it to be open and not zoomed in? Can anyone help me out this this, I've been wondering for a while.

[@RRCMRico]

For the gameplay shown in this video, those features are provided by the Arsenal Overhaul addon. The (long) video description should have some links to help you find the download for that addon.

[@kodan7879]

4:04 That was the moment he knew... He fucked up.

[@RRCMRico]

True that XD

[@NexusWarior211]

RRCM (Rico) How did you get the footstep noises? COC now just uses the default STALKER ones.

[@hellomatehere7867]

I Hear an guy screaming in the background 3:49

[@RRCMRico]

RIP another stalker.

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

Any tips as to how to kill bloodsuckers when they turn invisible?? Because I am having a hard time killing them when they're invisble

[@RRCMRico]

Generally killing invisible bloodsuckers is hard. I usually wait for them to show themselves and try to kill them when they are visible. When they are invisible you can use the sounds they make to try to guess where they are and hopefully hit them with a well placed shot or be ready to hit them when they reveal themselves.

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

@@RRCMRico I am honestly surprised to see that someone replied to my comment even after 2 years. Regardless, thank you for your time mate. I appreciate this knowledge.

[@jackstrawfromwichita6168]

Use your ears

[@rumproast8643]

how can I get AO to work with CoC? I downloaded the proper AO 3.1 mod that is for CoC, not vanilla CoP, and when I put it in my CoC directory, I launch the game normal and the mod is not working.

[@rumproast8643]

Judson Joist I figured out that I was doing it wrong, and that I needed to put the files in the CoC gamedata folder, not just the directory. It works fine after that

[@biengabrielmanzares408]

@Judson Joist I think its because your either using an older version of AO that may not work with the newer version of CoC and the same thing can be said the other way around

[@FightCain]

How did you get the sight to be brighter? Mine's always dark green and it's hard to see.

[@RRCMRico]

The sight seems to appear in different colors and brightness for different weapon types. I do not know how to change the brightness or color of it. That will probably require modify some mod files.

[@FightCain]

oh dang, thanks.

[@CommanderK15]

What is your mod list for this?

[@jumpstyletv5392]

how do you get these 2 mods to work with eachother without the game closing on launch?

[@Odwer]

You may have downloaded Call of Pripyat version of AO3. www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-chernobyl/addons/arsenal-overhaul for Call of Chernobyl 1.4.16+

[@jumpstyletv5392]

yeah thanks i worked that out shortly after i posted the comment xD thanks alot anyway :)

[@cinemadario]

Just curious, why do you disable SSAO?

[@RRCMRico]

I disable it to try to get a better FPS, and because with it turned off I do not feel as though I am losing much graphical fidelity. As much as possible I try to get FPS in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games at no lower than 50 or 60 at the most performance demanding moments. I aim for an average FPS of around 70 or 80.

[@cinemadario]

You have better PC than i do and i get min 70-150 fps depends which map im on, you should have no problem playing on most settings on I have: i5 3570k 3.4ghz Gtx 660ti 8gb ram w7 profesional Enhanced full dyn. lighting (DX10) Vision distance = 50% Objects Detail = max Textures Detail = max Anisotropic Filtering = max Antialiasing = off NPC Flashlights = on Actor shadow = on Lighting distance = max Shadow quality = max Steep parallax = off Soft Water = on SSAO mode = On (i see difference on surfaces especially on the grass, without SSAO grass feels flat) SSAO quality = low (the only difference between low and high is on high it adds some blur to the textures, does not look any better but is a bit more demanding on high) Depth of Field = off Volumetric Light = on Wet Surfaces = on ( huge difference when rain is falling and objects are wet and reflective) Volumetric Smoke = off Sun quality = Low Sun rays = Low Vertical sync = on (started using it, looks better and stops tearing the screen when moving the camera around, but looks the fps at 60) I think the biggest drop of fps comes from how dense the grass is...i use value of = 0.5 in my user .Ltx file r__detail_density 0.5 r__detail_radius 50 (50 meter radius is more than enough for grass to appear around the player) The game runs so smooth, never get fps drop below 60 And im using Autumnal_Winds_1.26 texture mod Smurths_Dynamic_Hud_for_CoCv.3.2.2.8 from what i see in your video, seems the grass is rendering at much longer distance, check your user.ltx Maybe you have r__detail_radius 100

[@RRCMRico]

There seems to be a difference in what we are aiming for in performance and visuals balance. There might be a difference in the way we test performance. I go to the more intensive parts of the map where FPS takes the most hit and measure performance there at high of sunny day. For example, Yanov or Zaton near neutral Stalker hubs and looking in certain directions. I have a 144 Hz monitor, so FPS above 60 is visible to me. If you have a 60 Hz monitor, then FPS above 60 will not be visible to you so using a FPS cap would be fine in that case. I believe this video had the game default values of r__detail_density and r__detail_radius at the time. Today I use r__detail_density of 0.3 and r__detail_radius 150 to give the world a more lush field as far as grass goes. On certain maps you can clearly see the difference between lower and higher values of both (especially radius). I think radius values of 150 to 200 are ideal visually, though getting stable FPS above 150 is not something I can pull off with my machine. I can double check on SSAO. Typically I find SSAO does not make a big difference in most games and can be turned off or lowered to improve performance.

[@JR-ng2xy]

Does the arsenal overhaul cooperate with the Call of Chernobyl mod?

[@jasskeeper8152]

Josh Range yes, it is

[@user-il7xy4ww8f]

Просто устанавливать как мод или нужны адаптации?

[@RRCMRico]

I felt the installation of CoC and addons for it was pretty straightforward as long as I read the readme of each mod I planned on using and followed the install instructions. I never had to take any additional steps to successfully install the mods beyond what the mod developers listed in the readme files. Watch out for "installation order" as if you install mods in the wrong order, then you are more likely to start seeing issues in the game. It may go without saying that the more addons you plan on using, the more complex the installation will be.

[@jackrussell7014]

What difficulty did u play on?

[@RRCMRico]

Whatever the highest difficulty was. I believe it was called "master" difficulty.

[@bluemoon7378]

shat my pants

[@Draescan]

What AK model were you using in the second clip?

[@RRCMRico]

It was the AK-105. There a many AKs in this mod, and often the differences between them are very subtle. There is even an AK that uses NATO caliber ammunition :-D

[@Draescan]

RRCM (Rico) Yeah I've been sifting through them to find one that I like. Couldn't help but love the reload animation on this one for some reason or other. I haven't given the 556 ak a try but I've seen it do amazing work in CoP arsenal overhaul. Thanks for letting me know ^_^

[@maki49574]

AK-12 uses NATO ammo.

[@Draescan]

No AK 12 in any of the mods that I have used uses NATO ammo, I know one exists but not in arsenal overhaul. It uses either 5.45 or the 7.62 x 39 russian cartridges only.

[@Draescan]

Pretty sure the one you are thinking of is one of the Ak 10X models

[@sleepy-yyy]

What the fuck? i cant see anomalies with the velas detector, also are artefacts extremely rare now? because in my game theres like 15% chance that it has an artefact, fuck this pisses me off

[@RRCMRico]

You are correct, you cannot detect anomalies with the Veles detector. You need to find the Svarog detector for that, which I was lucky enough to find in the playthrough from which the footage for this video was recorded. Typically I find the Svarog detector in stashes in Call of Chernobyl, and it seems to be a rare stash find. You might be able to get it off the dead body of Professor Kruglov, but I am not 100% on that. It looks to me like you are right about artifacts spanning less frequently in Call of Chernobyl, and I agree that is a shame. I wish the frequency was a bit higher, though I guess the mod devs might have lowered it for balancing concerns.

[@BreXiaN]

how do you get meat and other shit from mutants ?

[@RRCMRico]

If you are playing Call of Chernobyl or MISERY for CoP, then you just look at the mutant and press the "Use" key. I think the default for the "Use" key in most games in "E" or "F".

[@cycomiles4225]

In Call of Misery you have to have a knife equipped.

[@skelejp9982]

4:03 looks like U entered a Gdamn Bloodsucker Convention. Maybe U killed a Whole Bloodsucker Family? The Yanov's.... Some Crazy (spawn) Glitch. When I walk the Zone,I use Binocs to Scan area. Thx for the Video,I am Great STALKER Fan. I would like to Have the Sound of a Pseudodog as a Ringtone ! Also started Uploading STALKER Movie,check my Channel,Greetings !

[@Ram-xw4kj]

Any way that you know of to play with renegade faction?

[@RRCMRico]

I have no idea. My guess would be console commands as I have not seen any official support in Call of Chernobyl for that faction. It is basically a smaller version of Bandits anyways so might as well go with Bandits.

[@Ram-xw4kj]

I know, might as well do that... One more guestion for you, i cant use sights or binoculars, its not centered, everything is on my top left corner of the screen when i use scope. Problem is its not even shoving what im aiming at, its showing just my top left corner way out of actual target. Know anything about this?

[@Ram-xw4kj]

Oh yeah, im using windows 7 also...

[@RRCMRico]

Wow, never heard of that. I have no advise here :-(

[@RRCMRico]

I have not run Call of Chernobyl with Windows 7 before, so I have no idea if that has any impact. I suspect it should not though as it is a popular version of Windows for some who did not want to upgrade to 8.x and eventually to 10.

[@mikoajwalczak646]

This mod is aint no CSGO Bizon is good XD

[@RRCMRico]

Agreed. Shame Bizon is so weak with armor in CSGO. I pretty much never use it unless in a desperate eco round :-/

[@mikoajwalczak646]

thats right If youre looking for content do Stalker CS Hardwar

[@RRCMRico]

What do you mean by "Stalker CS Hardwar"? I am not sure what you are referring to :-/

[@mikoajwalczak646]

Talkin about map of CoC vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/stalker/images/0/0a/Zone_Map_Marked.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120906004518 WOW THAT THING IS HUUGE Even bigger than Lost Alpha i think

[@mikoajwalczak646]

but they deleted CoP Prypiat that newer one

[@yvonnemorreale1701]

They can keep their metro Exodus...

[@RRCMRico]

I have been playing Metro Exodus on Xbox One X since it supports mouse and keyboard, and since I am waiting for the game to release on Steam before playing it on PC. The game is a lot of fun so far and a great homage to S.T.A.L.K.E.R., however I feel it is not as fun as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. since it is not as unpredictable or dynamic as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is with certain mods. I think the Metro games are better at being story games with great gameplay while I go to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. not for story so much as for endless immersive fun. I guess you could say that the Metro games are the jaw dropping beautiful lady that you want to date for a while, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. plus certain mods are the nice looking woman that you introduce to your family and eventually marry :-P

[@astlari]

How come i'm the only person that cant attach a scope to a gun..

[@RRCMRico]

That sounds like a bug to me. Did you find out what was causing that?

[@astlari]

@@RRCMRico It was 2 years ago yeah, but from what I remember: It went like PSO-1 scopes didnt attach onto Ak's, etc: dont remember what fixed it.

[@hellomatehere7867]

The original stalker is crap Just Add Some Mods in the mix AND YOU GET O N E H E L L A G O O D T I M E

[@RRCMRico]

I don't remember if the original stalker was bad per se, however yes, mods have elevated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to an increasingly amazing experience over the years.

[@spartaque14]

damn man bizon just shit why did u use it ?:D

[@RRCMRico]

I like variety, and overall I think the Bizon is an interesting weapon. For low tier mutants, the Bizon is a good option for taking them down. In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. I mainly use it as a sidearm, and I keep a rifle with several attachments as a primary weapon.

[@spartaque14]

ye i understand , but i see u got saiga , so... bizon pls ))

[@RRCMRico]

I used the Saiga a lot and wanted to try something different :-) Generally I would prefer an assault rifle + shotgun combination at all times to be able to handle all ranges of situations, however as it gets old to stick to the same setup all the time, I try to mix up load outs.

[@cheeserspoppinpizza8233]

Made by EA

[@RRCMRico]

Noooooooo!!!! We don't need microtransactions and other player unfriendly design choices in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.