S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear Sky - First Review

The UK PC Gaming Mag PCZone has reviewed S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear Sky.

http://stalker.filefront.com/news/FIRST_Clear_Sky_Review_is_in;39530

It obtained an 88%. That is 5% more than what they gave Shadow of Chernobyl.

Again, nabbed from System Wars. ;) Passing it on for those who don't visit that particular board. Thanks to mo0ksi.

Sound: Meaty guns, spooky wailing

Multiplayer:It's there, but you won't play it

The Good:

• Dynamic Faction Warfare works
• Weapons and combat are meaty, visceral and solid
• Some astounding visuals
• Random radiation blasts are ace

The Bad:

• The odd bum mission
• Crap script, storytelling and characters again

88
Enriching

PCZONE Recommended

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

I've never heard of them..I'll wait for another review haha

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

crazymaghie123

I've never heard of them..I'll wait for another review haha

Unless you're UKish it's not really surprising - it's a UK mag (it's actually the most respected UK PC gaming magazine). But you've surely heard of the internet gaming cartel computerandvideogames.com? PC Zone is one of the contributing members.

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

I Iike pc zone its a very British magazine and oblivion wasn't a terrible game but it is purely your opinion i like them they add a bit of humour to the reviews. I havn't played gears of war so i 'm not going to say a word but i'm pretty sure a ot of people bash oblivion because they played the console versions instead of the pc that was less buggy, controlled easier and mod support was brilliant.

[QUOTE="crazymaghie123"][QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

I've never heard of them..I'll wait for another review haha

Unless you're UKish it's not really surprising - it's a UK mag (it's actually the most respected UK PC gaming magazine). But you've surely heard of the internet gaming cartel computerandvideogames.com? PC Zone is one of the contributing members.

That makes sense since I'm from the states..I've heard of computerandvideogames.com, they've had some nice interviews with some of my favorite devs (Rob Pardo :P)

[QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

Poshkidney

I Iike pc zone its a very British magazine and oblivion wasn't a terrible game but it is purely your opinion i like them they add a bit of humour to the reviews. I havn't played gears of war so i 'm not going to say a word but i'm pretty sure a ot of people bash oblivion because they played the console versions instead of the pc that was less buggy, controlled easier and mod support was brilliant.

Jesus Christ man, you wanna stop telling me my opinions are my opinions? I don't need reminding every other post that my opinions are my opinions. I'm not about to start putting IMO after every sentence. If I say it, it goes without saying that it's my opinion.

I have very little respect for PC Zone because their vision doesn't coincide with mine at all and I think their journalistic integrity is questionable when their highest scores are handed out to the mainstream sensationalist bull****.

I know it's my opinion, just like your opinion is your opinion and writers at PC Zone have their own opinions. You wanna talk with me, let's discuss why we think what we think. I don't want to be told that my opinions are my opinions - please.

Bad story again?
I thought the story in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadows of Chernobyl was pretty good, takes you some time to understand it though.
and Odd Bum mission?

I get the feeling they're trying to put the game down and in order to do that they had to dig really deep into it.

Totally agree with fatshodan, Gears of War and Oblivion are rather mediocre games.

Don't think I'll trust this review much.. but a 88% is still a good sign :)

[QUOTE="crazymaghie123"][QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

I've never heard of them..I'll wait for another review haha

Unless you're UKish it's not really surprising - it's a UK mag (it's actually the most respected UK PC gaming magazine). But you've surely heard of the internet gaming cartel computerandvideogames.com? PC Zone is one of the contributing members.

Nah I think PC Gamer UK is way better than PC Zone

PC Gamer UK gave The Witcher 67%.

It's a lottery as to which magazine gets it right. A lot of the time neither of them do.

[QUOTE="Poshkidney"][QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

I Iike pc zone its a very British magazine and oblivion wasn't a terrible game but it is purely your opinion i like them they add a bit of humour to the reviews. I havn't played gears of war so i 'm not going to say a word but i'm pretty sure a ot of people bash oblivion because they played the console versions instead of the pc that was less buggy, controlled easier and mod support was brilliant.

Jesus Christ man, you wanna stop telling me my opinions are my opinions? I don't need reminding every other post that my opinions are my opinions. I'm not about to start putting IMO after every sentence. If I say it, it goes without saying that it's my opinion.

I have very little respect for PC Zone because their vision doesn't coincide with mine at all and I think their journalistic integrity is questionable when their highest scores are handed out to the mainstream sensationalist bull****.

I know it's my opinion, just like your opinion is your opinion and writers at PC Zone have their own opinions. You wanna talk with me, let's discuss why we think what we think. I don't want to be told that my opinions are my opinions - please.

Awesome,

If I recall correctly they also gave STALKER SoC an 84% so obviously Clear Skies is a big improvement.

Look forward to getting my hands on this puppy.

we'll see soon, folks.

Ouch, that 67% score from PC gamer UK for Witcher is scary

Oblivion is actually a fun game for first 20-50 hrs or so, depending on one's tolerance for "dumbed down". Doubtful any reviewer played that for more than 30 hrs before writing their bit.

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

Oblivion received high scores across the board so I assume you have no respect for any PC mag. PC Gamer gave it 95% and Gears of War 90%.

[QUOTE="fatshodan"][QUOTE="Poshkidney"][QUOTE="fatshodan"]

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

TheBigBadGRIM

I Iike pc zone its a very British magazine and oblivion wasn't a terrible game but it is purely your opinion i like them they add a bit of humour to the reviews. I havn't played gears of war so i 'm not going to say a word but i'm pretty sure a ot of people bash oblivion because they played the console versions instead of the pc that was less buggy, controlled easier and mod support was brilliant.

Jesus Christ man, you wanna stop telling me my opinions are my opinions? I don't need reminding every other post that my opinions are my opinions. I'm not about to start putting IMO after every sentence. If I say it, it goes without saying that it's my opinion.

I have very little respect for PC Zone because their vision doesn't coincide with mine at all and I think their journalistic integrity is questionable when their highest scores are handed out to the mainstream sensationalist bull****.

I know it's my opinion, just like your opinion is your opinion and writers at PC Zone have their own opinions. You wanna talk with me, let's discuss why we think what we think. I don't want to be told that my opinions are my opinions - please.

Were you two playing the same game i was becuase i thought oblivion was fantastic looked beautiful played well for me and was a step forward.

Were you two playing the same game i was becuase i thought oblivion was fantastic looked beautiful played well for me and was a step forward.

Poshkidney

Maybe if games like Oblivion made up your entire RPG experience.

[QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

Were you two playing the same game i was becuase i thought oblivion was fantastic looked beautiful played well for me and was a step forward.

AnnoyedDragon

Maybe if games like Oblivion made up your entire RPG experience.

Nope i've played alot of RPGs lets name some

KOTOR I & II

Neverwinter nights I & II

Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII

elders scrolls Morowwind and Arena

and plenty others.

Nope i've played alot of RPGs lets name some

KOTOR I & II

Neverwinter nights I & II

Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII

elders scrolls Morowwind and Arena

and plenty others.

Poshkidney

Then I don't get you, that game was horrifically dumbed down and casualized; it took many mods just to make it feel decent.

How can you play something like KOTOR2/NWN2 and still look at Oblivion as decent?

[QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

Nope i've played alot of RPGs lets name some

KOTOR I & II

Neverwinter nights I & II

Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII

elders scrolls Morowwind and Arena

and plenty others.

AnnoyedDragon

Then I don't get you, that game was horrifically dumbed down and casualized; it took many mods just to make it feel decent.

How can you play something like KOTOR2/NWN2 and still look at Oblivion as decent?

Becuase it really was a great game it was proberly one of the best games i had played it ages yeah i modded it but even by its self its still a brilliant game.

Becuase it really was a great game it was proberly one of the best games i had played it ages yeah i modded it but even by its self its still a brilliant game.

Poshkidney

... right.

Maybe you found some brilliance under the carpet where I didn't find it; but if you have played any real western role playing games I don't see how you could possibly call that dumbed down, simplistic, action orientated, hand holding, stat driven shooter a brilliant game.

I'll just categorise that under personal preferences.

[QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

Becuase it really was a great game it was proberly one of the best games i had played it ages yeah i modded it but even by its self its still a brilliant game.

AnnoyedDragon

... right.

Maybe you found some brilliance under the carpet where I didn't find it; but if you have played any real western role playing games I don't see how you could possibly call that dumbed down, simplistic, action orientated, hand holding, stat driven shooter a brilliant game.

I'll just categorise that under personal preferences.

[QUOTE="AnnoyedDragon"][QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

Becuase it really was a great game it was proberly one of the best games i had played it ages yeah i modded it but even by its self its still a brilliant game.

TheBigBadGRIM

... right.

Maybe you found some brilliance under the carpet where I didn't find it; but if you have played any real western role playing games I don't see how you could possibly call that dumbed down, simplistic, action orientated, hand holding, stat driven shooter a brilliant game.

I'll just categorise that under personal preferences.

Graphics?

Graphics?

Lonelynight

Maybe if you are playing it on console and sat on the other side of the room, but 360 memory capacity being the target specification during the games development did a number on the games close up visuals. Some of the very first mods in the game were to replace the horrible environment and facial textures.

Maybe the game was a graphics giant on launch; but it's lack of in depth role playing experience isn't going to protect it from its aging console orientated graphics.

Thanks for the link, it was a reassuring read. Not that I had any real doubts, but it's nice to see a good review score nonetheless. Only 11 days to go!Bane_v2

Stalker has been delayed til the 5th of Sept, same day as SPORE

[QUOTE="AnnoyedDragon"][QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

Becuase it really was a great game it was proberly one of the best games i had played it ages yeah i modded it but even by its self its still a brilliant game.

TheBigBadGRIM

... right.

Maybe you found some brilliance under the carpet where I didn't find it; but if you have played any real western role playing games I don't see how you could possibly call that dumbed down, simplistic, action orientated, hand holding, stat driven shooter a brilliant game.

I'll just categorise that under personal preferences.

I'm also confused but thats in general but it was a step foward in how worlds sholud be not just confined aeras where scripted events happen while oblivion a few scripted events but most of raidant Ai npcs did their own things ate slept quite emersive while neverwinter nights all those npcs stood around doing nothing just adding to the scenery you couldn't interact with them could talk to them or cut them down.

Stalker has been delayed til the 5th of Sept, same day as SPORE

PC360Wii

Christ, which to play on the day :? both require a time investment.

I'm also confused but thats in general but it was a step foward in how worlds sholud be not just confined aeras where scripted events happen while oblivion a few scripted events but most of raidant Ai npcs did their own things ate slept quite emersive while neverwinter nights all those npcs stood around doing nothing just adding to the scenery you couldn't interact with them could talk to them or cut them down.

Poshkidney

An NPC staring at a wall and talking about mud crabs to their clone is a step in the right direct? Depth and well thought out lore add to the believability of an RPG game world, not scripts telling some NPCs to go to bed when the sun goes down.

[QUOTE="AnnoyedDragon"][QUOTE="Poshkidney"]

Nope i've played alot of RPGs lets name some

KOTOR I & II

Neverwinter nights I & II

Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII

elders scrolls Morowwind and Arena

and plenty others.

Poshkidney

Then I don't get you, that game was horrifically dumbed down and casualized; it took many mods just to make it feel decent.

How can you play something like KOTOR2/NWN2 and still look at Oblivion as decent?

Becuase it really was a great game it was proberly one of the best games i had played it ages yeah i modded it but even by its self its still a brilliant game.

No, it's not.

Lets get back on topic ladies and gents, anyone who has other linkies for the screens? They load SLOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

The storytelling is part of what made the first STALKER so special IMO :P

Thanks for posting this OP.

STALKER i didn't think i would like it much but i was proven wrong it was quite good this one i'll definitely pick up.

I got a hang of the combat after a while and could hit pretty much anything it was just wasting a few shots to see what the weapon could do but knowing what it can do at short range i could work out what it could do at long range..

• The odd bum mission
• Crap script, storytelling and characters again

get 88%? unbelievable....

As for the review I'd rather not read it, I prefer to get my own impression of a game; rather than a second hang opinion from someone who likely has different tastes.

I read the reviews 'after' I have experienced the game and decide if I agree with them.

I hear the games release has been pushed back to the 5th of Sept. in North America. Any truth to that?darkface

Yeah, it has been pushed to the 5th - New release date

Contemplating whether or not to get Vista. Crysis Warhead comes out the following week. Wouldn't mind seeing them both in DX10.

Just to put that in perspectuve, PC Zone gave Gears of War 90% and Oblivion 95%.

My respect for PC Zone is 0%.

fatshodan

Well you can't throw the enitre team of reviewers under the bus. This could be a different reviewer then the ones that did the reviews for Oblivion and Gears of War.

But on topic this game looks really good I will be picking it up when it comes out.

Edit: How the hell did this become an Oblivion hating thread?