Stalker or CnC3?

I know they are two completely different genres but I'm buying a new game tomorrow and it's between these two.  Played wow for a few months since the expansion came I'm already sick of it again.

Anywho, I'm looking more at CnC for the multiplayer aspect moreso than the singleplayer.  It looks like it will be fast paced and fun one of the things i liked about WC3.(Oh yeah, I was in the SupCom beta and am already sick of that title so don't mention that)

Stalker on the otherhand seems to be an interesting open ended FPS with a decent story.

Which one should i Choose?

 One last thing, I'm using Vista and have heard Stalker has issues with Vista so if anyone could elaborate on that too that would be good.

i spent years waiting for stalker. im unimpressed.rusty_duck

[QUOTE="rusty_duck"]i spent years waiting for stalker. im unimpressed.oscar530

I agree, though I have yet to play Stalker.  CnC 3, is not that exciting and if you have played other CnC games you can beat the campaign on the hardest level easily, except a few missions.

i'd say c&c3 probably - stalker is an awesome game for the first few hours but it really goes downhill later on and while you can easily play it for twenty-something hours without finishing it, you'll probably end up burning yourself out doing side-missions which, frankly, are pointless to begin with - and the plot is pretty much generic fps stuff

it definitely doesn't have the reported staying power, the world isn't interesting enough or explorable enough and the whole open-ended world is a bit of a lie, you've just got a series of connected areas that are bordered by fences or walls

don't get me wrong, i do think stalker is a great game - if only for the first few hours when every firefight is a fight for your life, and the coolness and uniqueness of the chernoyble world - but it's a deeply flawed game and if i had nothing to play but stalker, i'd probably finish it as quickly and put it back on the shelf, or get burned out trying to make it a long game and just end up quitting before the end - and while online is okay, there's already way better out there

c&c3 though - and i don't even like c&c any more - has serious staying power, you could easily still be playing it this time next year and not be sick of it just because that's how rts games are online, and it's a fast paced and fun rts

check out the c&c3 demo, if you like what you see, buy it - if you don't, get stalker... both are fine purchases, just be sure you know what you're purchasing or you could be very disappointed with either game 

I was sitting in the same position you are now, I chose Stalker and I'm happy I did, the game is a bit hard in the beginning as you need to get better weapons and armour, but what truly made me chose it is the fact it's a non-linear game which means you get to do what you want. The AI on the NPC's is awsome outdoors, could be better indoors. If you do deside to get it see if you can get the one with the Radiation Pack, the bonus disk has some awsome pics to check out!!! Take a look at my profile if you like the games I like you should like it too. ;)

As fun as STALKER is, the ending comes way too fast and is very disappointing.  As for the multiplayer, its pretty awful.

C&C 3 may not be as original as STALKER, but its fun singleplayer goodness and the multiplayer is awesome despite some balance issues.

As fun as STALKER is, the ending comes way too fast and is very disappointing.  As for the multiplayer, its pretty awful.

C&C 3 may not be as original as STALKER, but its fun singleplayer goodness and the multiplayer is awesome despite some balance issues.

mrbojangles25

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As fun as STALKER is, the ending comes way too fast and is very disappointing.  As for the multiplayer, its pretty awful.

C&C 3 may not be as original as STALKER, but its fun singleplayer goodness and the multiplayer is awesome despite some balance issues.

TheCrazed420

lol actually I just looked that up now.  Looks like I am going to the secret lab (beneath the monolith, right?) when I am done with school.  Thanks.

[QUOTE="TheCrazed420"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

As fun as STALKER is, the ending comes way too fast and is very disappointing.  As for the multiplayer, its pretty awful.

C&C 3 may not be as original as STALKER, but its fun singleplayer goodness and the multiplayer is awesome despite some balance issues.

mrbojangles25

lol actually I just looked that up now.  Looks like I am going to the secret lab (beneath the monolith, right?) when I am done with school.  Thanks.

[QUOTE="mrbojangles25"][QUOTE="TheCrazed420"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

As fun as STALKER is, the ending comes way too fast and is very disappointing.  As for the multiplayer, its pretty awful.

C&C 3 may not be as original as STALKER, but its fun singleplayer goodness and the multiplayer is awesome despite some balance issues.

TheCrazed420

lol actually I just looked that up now.  Looks like I am going to the secret lab (beneath the monolith, right?) when I am done with school.  Thanks.

is that the ending where you can keep on playing after you beat the game? And what do you mean reload, reload the saved game? Im far from the end but i would like to get the best ending.

[QUOTE="TheCrazed420"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"][QUOTE="TheCrazed420"][QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

As fun as STALKER is, the ending comes way too fast and is very disappointing.  As for the multiplayer, its pretty awful.

C&C 3 may not be as original as STALKER, but its fun singleplayer goodness and the multiplayer is awesome despite some balance issues.

greatmax1

lol actually I just looked that up now.  Looks like I am going to the secret lab (beneath the monolith, right?) when I am done with school.  Thanks.

is that the ending where you can keep on playing after you beat the game? And what do you mean reload, reload the saved game? Im far from the end but i would like to get the best ending.

All I mean is save your game before talking with the last guy, because saying yes to his question ends the game with a cutscene, but saying no gives you one last level and then a different final cutscene. So say yes, watch that ending,reload then say no and do the other way.