STALKER:Clear Sky -->> Highly under-rated

[Kl@w-24]

Originally Posted by KPower Mania

Firstly I dont prefer people going around calling me a kiddo . Secondly, I was banned but it was temporary....and that too 3 times .

I prefer calling a spade, a spade.
Anyways, leave it. I'm thinking about getting this game. And perhaps re-installing STALKER: SoC and completing it as well!!

[amitash]

Back to the topic...I still dont like stalker just way too slow paced for me

[Psychosocial]

Originally Posted by amitash

Back to the topic...I still dont like stalker just way too slow paced for me

What do you do when u dont like a thing ? You dont do it unless you are forced to

It applies here too.

[Faun]

one must learn to load shedding

[Plasma_Snake]

I just played the game, updated to its latest version 1.505 and my impression for this game was awesome but slowly turned into ugly. Why:
1. BUGS
2. Crashes due to Bugs, in first level I took a dead guy's SMG and as soon as I equipped it, squeezed trigger to lit it rip, Fataaashh GAME CRASH
3. Poor Physics, I'm pumping guys will 12 gauge slugs from less than a meter's distance and they are still standing after taking direct 5 bodyshots.

Well more criticism will come as I play it....

i play it i give this game 4/10 yes u r right
firs i downlod thsi game with 1.5.03 patch but it is some bug so i patch with 1.5.04 and what i can't use my 1.5.04 save game that menace i restart the whole game
map of SOC and CS is same + same mission (find the stalker group stash)
the hell come with cardon and game hang frequently now they release 1.5.05
i just press shift+del key of my keyboard

wort game i play ever

THQ wala hamko kya BETA tester samza hai kya ?

[arijit_2404]

^^
Thats what happen when you play a pirated game.
Play the original.

[Plasma_Snake]

Well this is the Bug Report. It doesn't even allows me to submit it.

Application: XRay Engine
Computer: F60F77ED916D46E
User: Rudra Pratap
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:03:40 PM

Error Reason:
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xrEngine.exe caused BREAKPOINT in module "F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrCore.dll" at 001B:0052B924, xrDebug::backend()+164 byte(s)

User Message:
----------------------------------------
Expression    : fatal error
Function      : mem_usage_impl
File          : E:\priquel\sources\engine\xrCore\memory_usage.cpp
Line          : 156
Description   : <no expression>
Arguments     : bad node in heap



System Error:
----------------------------------------
0x00000012 - There are no more files.

Registers:
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EAX=0164FE08  EBX=00000507  ECX=0164FE10  EDX=0164FEEB
ESI=005586E0  EDI=0000034C  FLG=00000216
EBP=0013F3E8  ESP=0013E3E0  EIP=0052B924
CS=001B  DS=0023  SS=0023  ES=0023  FS=003B  GS=0000

CPU:
----------------------------------------
Number of Processors:  2
Processors Descriptions:
1. Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8400  @ 3.00GHz
2. Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8400  @ 3.00GHz

Operating System:
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OS Version:    Windows XP Service Pack 3
Build Number:  2600

Memory Usage:
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Current Memory Load:         26%
Total Physical Memory:       3326 MB
Available Physical Memory:   2444 MB
Total Page File Memory:      4095 MB
Available Page File Memory:  4095 MB
Stack Trace: Interrupted Thread, TID: 3152
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"F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrCore.dll" at 001B:0052B924, xrDebug::backend()+164 byte(s)
"F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrCore.dll" at 001B:0052BB93, xrDebug::fatal()+99 byte(s)

Stack Trace: Running Thread, TID: 2928
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"D:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll" at 001B:7C90E4F4, KiFastSystemCallRet()
"D:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll" at 001B:7C802542, WaitForSingleObject()+18 byte(s)
"F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\BugTrap.dll" at 001B:006887C4
"F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\BugTrap.dll" at 001B:00686C0C, BT_MakeSnapshot()+339 byte(s)
"F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\BugTrap.dll" at 001B:00686C56, BT_SehFilter()+11 byte(s)
"D:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\RocketDock\RocketDock.dll" at 001B:00FF3DD1
"D:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll" at 001B:7C843892, ValidateLocale()+41090 byte(s)

Command Line:
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bin\xrengine 

Current Directory:
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F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky

Environment Variables:
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ALLUSERSPROFILE=D:\Documents and Settings\All Users
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LOGONSERVER=\\F60F77ED916D46E
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PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=x86
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VS90COMNTOOLS=D:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\Tools\
windir=D:\WINDOWS
__COMPAT_LAYER=EnableNXShowUI 

Process: xrEngine.exe, PID: 3652, Modules:
----------------------------------------
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrEngine.exe, Base: 00400000, Size: 0010C710
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 7C900000, Size: 000AF000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 7C800000, Size: 000F6000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\MSVFW32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 75A70000, Size: 00021000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 7E410000, Size: 00091000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77F10000, Size: 00049000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WINMM.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 76B40000, Size: 0002D000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77DD0000, Size: 0009B000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77E70000, Size: 00092000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\Secur32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77FE0000, Size: 00011000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll (6.0.2900.5512), Base: 7C9C0000, Size: 00C4C000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll (7.0.2600.5512), Base: 77C10000, Size: 00058000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll (6.0.2900.5512), Base: 77F60000, Size: 0007C000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\COMCTL32.dll (5.82.2900.5512), Base: 5D090000, Size: 0009A000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\AVIFIL32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 73B50000, Size: 00017000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 774E0000, Size: 0013D000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\MSACM32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77BE0000, Size: 00015000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrAPI.dll, Base: 10000000, Size: 00006000
D:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.VC80.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.1433_x-ww_5cf844d2\MSVCR80.dll (8.0.50727.1433), Base: 78130000, Size: 0009B000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrSound.dll, Base: 00360000, Size: 00034000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\OpenAL32.dll (6.14.357.21), Base: 003B0000, Size: 00010000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrCDB.dll, Base: 003D0000, Size: 00012000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrCore.dll, Base: 00510000, Size: 00150000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\comdlg32.dll (6.0.2900.5512), Base: 763B0000, Size: 00049000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\BugTrap.dll (1.2.2654.37769), Base: 00670000, Size: 00030000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 71AB0000, Size: 00017000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 71AA0000, Size: 00008000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77C00000, Size: 00008000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WININET.dll (6.0.2900.5512), Base: 771B0000, Size: 000B2000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll (5.131.2600.5512), Base: 77A80000, Size: 00095000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77B20000, Size: 00012000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\OLEAUT32.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77120000, Size: 0008B000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\dbghelp.dll (5.1.2600.2180), Base: 59A60000, Size: 000A1000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\DINPUT8.dll (5.3.2600.5512), Base: 6CE10000, Size: 00038000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\d3dx9_37.dll (9.22.949.2248), Base: 006B0000, Size: 003B7000
D:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.5512_x-ww_35d4ce83\comctl32.dll (6.0.2900.5512), Base: 773D0000, Size: 00103000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll (6.0.2900.5512), Base: 5AD70000, Size: 00038000
D:\WINDOWS\BricoPacks\Vista Inspirat 2\RocketDock\RocketDock.dll, Base: 00FF0000, Size: 00012000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\PSAPI.DLL (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 76BF0000, Size: 0000B000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrCPU_Pipe.dll, Base: 01030000, Size: 0000A000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\HID.DLL (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 688F0000, Size: 00009000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\SETUPAPI.DLL (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 77920000, Size: 000F3000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\WINTRUST.dll (5.131.2600.5512), Base: 76C30000, Size: 0002E000
D:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll (5.1.2600.5512), Base: 76C90000, Size: 00028000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrRender_R2.dll, Base: 026F0000, Size: 000E6000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrParticles.dll, Base: 01070000, Size: 00018000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\lua.JIT.1.1.4.dll, Base: 010A0000, Size: 00031000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\luabind.beta7-devel.rc4.dll, Base: 01210000, Size: 00018000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrGame.dll, Base: 027E0000, Size: 00678000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrNetServer.dll, Base: 01360000, Size: 00016000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\xrXMLParser.dll, Base: 01390000, Size: 0000C000
F:\Games\Clear Sky\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Sky\bin\ODE.dll, Base: 013B0000, Size: 00031000

That was Error Log. Heres the xray_<Username> file.

* Detected CPU: GenuineIntel Pentium-III, F6/M7/S6, 2959.00 mhz, 32-clk 'rdtsc'
* CPU Features: RDTSC, MMX, SSE, SSE2

Initializing File System...
using fs-ltx fsgame.ltx
FS: 26503 files cached 29 archives, 4479Kb memory used.
Init FileSystem 0.847753 sec
'xrCore' build 3502, Sep  5 2008

Initializing Engine...
Starting INPUT device...
Loading DLL: xrRender_R2.dll
Loading DLL: xrRender_R3.dll
Executing config-script "user.ltx"...
[d:\documents and settings\all users\documents\stalker-stcs\user.ltx] successfully loaded.
Loading DLL: xrRender_R2.dll
Loading DLL: xrGame.dll
! Player name in registry is empty! (InstallUserName)
 
FATAL ERROR
 
[error]Expression    : fatal error
[error]Function      : mem_usage_impl
[error]File          : E:\priquel\sources\engine\xrCore\memory_usage.cpp
[error]Line          : 156
[error]Description   : <no expression>
[error]Arguments     : bad node in heap
 

stack trace:

[Psychosocial]

Hmm......according to XFire, I've played 6hrs......but actually I have played 10-11hrs. (sometimes I forgot to connect net......sometimes XFire was not responding,etc) and till now I havent had a single crash or a bug with 1.5.0.4. My Physix are working fine. The enemies fly like they should when hit with shotgun bullets or grenades. Dunno why you guys have such problems .

Originally Posted by ankitsagwekar

i play it i give this game 4/10 yes u r right
firs i downlod thsi game with 1.5.03 patch but it is some bug so i patch with 1.5.04 and what i can't use my 1.5.04 save game that menace i restart the whole game
map of SOC and CS is same + same mission (find the stalker group stash)
the hell come with cardon and game hang frequently now they release 1.5.05
i just press shift+del key of my keyboard

wort game i play ever

THQ wala hamko kya BETA tester samza hai kya ?

First of all, you need some typing practice.

Second, its a prequel to the original game and hence the map is same. Isnt Vice City and Vice City Stories map the same ? Isnt GTA3 and GTA Liberty City Stories map the same ?

Third, I havent had any crashes and so didnt many millions of gamers. Dunno why some unfortunate ones have crashes.

Fourth, about the mission, clearing a stash means to find something hidden deep inside. So its actually fun and adds value to the story. Infilitrating a building and stealing something is fun.

Fifth thing, if you dont like it, dont play it. So simple. No need to curse a beautiful game and an amazing game making studio (THQ).

[arijit_2404]

I found Stalker - SoC a very good game. It is really under-rated. Though I've not completed it but played 5 horus a stretch.

Graphics is good, game play is awesome.
The location is highly detailed. game physics is realistic.
Overall this game should've been rated more than it was given.

this game is one of the hidden gem of 2007 that is under estimated by many dumb person.

i support KPowerMania in this regard.

Originally Posted by KPower Mania

Hmm......according to XFire, I've played 6hrs......but actually I have played 10-11hrs. (sometimes I forgot to connect net......sometimes XFire was not responding,etc) and till now I havent had a single crash or a bug with 1.5.0.4. My Physix are working fine. The enemies fly like they should when hit with shotgun bullets or grenades. Dunno why you guys have such problems .

Less powerful graphics card, cpu, RAM.
improper drivers.
dying graphics card.

many reason could be behind of this.

Originally Posted by KPower Mania

Second, its a prequel to the original game and hence the map is same. Isnt Vice City and Vice City Stories map the same ? Isnt GTA3 and GTA Liberty City Stories map the same ?

Both Crysis & Warhead happens in same island! wtf...! Crysis should be banned from the market for repetition.

Originally Posted by KPower Mania

Third, I havent had any crashes and so didnt many millions of gamers. Dunno why some unfortunate ones have crashes.

I have faced crash even in Crysis, Crysis Warhead and many more high-rated games too! this means those are bogus game too!!

Originally Posted by KPower Mania

Fifth thing, if you dont like it, dont play it. So simple. No need to curse a beautiful game and an amazing game making studio (THQ).

people don't follow the rule - dumb@$$ mentality!

[Faun]

Originally Posted by Plasma_Snake

I just played the game, updated to its latest version 1.505 and my impression for this game was awesome but slowly turned into ugly. Why:
1. BUGS
2. Crashes due to Bugs, in first level I took a dead guy's SMG and as soon as I equipped it, squeezed trigger to lit it rip, Fataaashh GAME CRASH
3. Poor Physics, I'm pumping guys will 12 gauge slugs from less than a meter's distance and they are still standing after taking direct 5 bodyshots.

Well more criticism will come as I play it....

1. Yup there are depending upon your system config it may vary from 1 to many
2. I havent played it now so will not comment much here.
3. Probably its the animation when hit by bullet that prevents the physics and further damage when you hit the guy. It was annoying in first game too when the guy was in hit animation you cant hurt him till the animation completes. Am yet to see if its in this game too.

Originally Posted by arijit_2404

Overall this game should've been rated more than it was given.

Same with Silent Hill 5, dumb reviews and dumb rating.

Indeed it looks like a new refreshing one. These two games are on my list

[SunnyChahal]

Originally Posted by esumitkumar

ye T159 ka asli naam kya hai ? anybody knows ?

I do but why should I tell you? Will I get candies in exchange?

[Psychosocial]

lol

[esumitkumar]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

I do but why should I tell you? Will I get candies in exchange?

ya ya ...u will get US chocolates from Sumit Bhaiya (ie me) ..now tell ...

[SunnyChahal]

^^
I want something else,a PS3?

[Plasma_Snake]

Arrey yeh to ungli pakad kar poora haath hi lena chata hai!

[Ethan_Hunt]

Just got the game.Won't be able to complete it so will rather just test it with all the mods & patch I have got.Have to save up for Far Cry 2 & Dead Space.

Will report back if the game is interesting or not.

[Faun]

mods will make it a child's play and break the real feel. Better play other games than wasting time.

[Ethan_Hunt]

^I meant the graphic enhancement mods & not those weapon tweaking mods.

[Faun]

yeah but play it when you have absolutely no other temptation. May be when you are done with all other games, may be in your 30s or 40s . If you rush you will surely make a thumb down.

[Ethan_Hunt]

I'm sorry but I somehow fail to comprehend what your trying to say to me.I know a lot of time & patience is required to be invested in this game but we have to get started somewhere atleast.I tried the initial level & am slowly getting a gist of playing it.Not completely into it though but gradually learning it.

[baccilus]

This is an awesome game. I played Stalker: Shadows of Chernobyl with the lost oblivion mod. But this game is tooooo long. Before I could finish the game I had to format my comp and so lost all my save games.

Originally Posted by T159

mods will make it a child's play and break the real feel. Better play other games than wasting time.

Have you tried the Lost Oblivion mod? They turned this STALKER: SOC into what it was meant to be like.

[Faun]

nope...I was exploring the zone for more than 6 months and later shifted to full time linux after reformatting xp, after that i havent played it. I have heard that Lost Oblivion mod is good, if i get time i will play it.

[SunnyChahal]

@T159,is the free roam so vast?6 months?I got both originals,STALKER SOC and Clear Sky.Should try em out.Both sound very interesting.Got SOC free with my Mobo BTW what is Oblivion mod?

[Faun]

Actually the game was named S.T.A.L.K.E.R:Oblivion Lost intially but later got changed, many locations were removed and others added. You can check in their website, some old fan art and screenshots. I first read about it in SKOAR...lolz

Free roam is vast when you actually explore every corner, and its quite surprising that how unpredictable it is when you visit the same area after some time or a major event. Last time I had almost all the armors except one important exo suit, but then i reformatted XP (some troubles). Lost my saves too...lulz. Tried some glitches and tricks to enter restricted areas...freedom armory and blowing Freedom guards without becoming their enemy It was fun. Getting artifacts at locations you could never thought of reaching. The path to them is not straight. Looting dead bodies...got many modified weapons by this way. It was indeed great fun...except for when you are in underground labs, its damn scary and you will never try to enter them again.

Let me tell you about some monster and their abilities:
Bloodsucker: It can accelerate fast enough to reach you in seconds and it remains invisible except for glowing eyes when it sees his enemy. Only when he claw attack is the time it will become visible. Its damn hard to kill it, the trick is to aim the head.

Poltergeist: These are in lab and you cannot see them but just a faint spark. They can levitate objects and throw at you, it was real spooky when I first thought wtf was lifting crates and throwing at me. It took some time to show some courage and find out that there was something bad with the air floating light sparks. Used shotgun and zapped them all.

Pyrogeist: This is fire monster. It is invisible too except for a when it starts making fire streaks in air out of nowhere and then you know that you are a burned chicken.

Human: Bandits, duty, freedom, military, stalker and monoliths are damn intelligent. If you stop at one place you have absolutely no chance of survival. Key is to move and take them strategically. Infact at later levels the difficulty increases with great weapons and armors.

Snorks: you will know what they are. Pretty annoying freaks.

Zombified stalkers: whats the reason for zombies in this game ? You will know and the reason is quite scientific. You can spend thousand of bullets to kill them but they wont down until you shoot their head. Or better a single swipe of knife can take down in one try...ironically. But dont take them as dumb slow zombies as they know how to play with gun.

Pseudogiant: Am afraid I never had one on one close quarter combat with it. It can crush you and make seismic waves in grounds.

Controller: Probably the most intriguing villain. It can control your mind. I wont spoil what it does. Better see for yourself the uneasiness and high pitched brain melting sound.

Othe mutants: yeah more are there but alone they are pussy. If they are in pack they will attack you to make a meal. If they are alone they will fled away.

I guess its enough to make it interesting.

[baccilus]

STALKER: SOC should be played with the Lost Oblivion mod.

[SunnyChahal]

Thanks T159,will try it tomorrow.Which one should I start with?SOC or CS?

[Faun]

Originally Posted by Sunny1211993

Thanks T159,will try it tomorrow.Which one should I start with?SOC or CS?

try SOC but then remember there are many mods to jazz it up. Keep them for when you complete it vanilla. Update to latest patch before playing.

CS is still not sanitized completely. Let it take some time to pick out all the bugs.

Originally Posted by baccilus

STALKER: SOC should be played with the Lost Oblivion mod.

isnt it slightly diverted than what devs intended. I know there are plenty of mods to keep you playing this game for whole year but then vanilla should be given a try before.

[baccilus]

Actually from what I have read, initially developers wanted to put all the things in Lost Oblivion mod in the game but couldn't do so due to time constraint and bugs. This mod gives a completely open ended environment along with drivable vehicles and much more.

[arijit_2404]

Started STALKER : CS . It's awesome. Simply awesome!

I've updated till 1.5.04 patch. No crashes, lock-ups.