Stalker 2 officially announced

Stalker 2 was just announced

It will be released in 2012 and is based on a multi-platform engine

http://www.gsc-game.com/

Stalker 2 and tropico 4.. on the same day??!!!

First... That is frickin' awesome news.

Second, the series has sold over 4 million to date :shock: Impressive.

:O If it comes to consoles, I've been saying this for ages because I remember they were reports of a port, but this is interesting.Ravensmash

It could happen.

http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=press&s=press_rel&ss=15

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]:O If it comes to consoles, I've been saying this for ages because I remember they were reports of a port, but this is interesting.Espada12

It could happen.

http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=press&s=press_rel&ss=15

Don't nerf my STALKER, bro. Even if it's multiplat.

Don't nerf my STALKER, bro. Even if it's multiplat.

Sheppard212

Don't think they will... nerfing a franchise that sells over 4 million copies doesn't seem very logical :P

[QUOTE="Sheppard212"]

Don't nerf my STALKER, bro. Even if it's multiplat.

Don't think they will... nerfing a franchise that sells over 4 million copies doesn't seem very logical :P

Yes, Stalker 2, the second Stalker game. :lol:

Maybe "multiplatform" means "PC and Mac".

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

[QUOTE="Sheppard212"]

Don't nerf my STALKER, bro. Even if it's multiplat.

lordreaven

Don't think they will... nerfing a franchise that sells over 4 million copies doesn't seem very logical :P

Well that's ubisoft to be fair :P.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]:O If it comes to consoles, I've been saying this for ages because I remember they were reports of a port, but this is interesting.Espada12

It could happen.

http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=press&s=press_rel&ss=15

"A completely new multi-platform technology developed by GSC will make the core of the game." Uh oh, hermits are gonna be pissed.bobbetybob

Yup, certain ones probably will.

I personally think Stalker could be brought to consoles, though the layout and map loading will be more regular.

Hopefully the PC version remains similar to the initial 3.

I hope they don't nerf it. I mean how hard would it be to make the game for both consoles and PCs and just let PC owners have higher graphical settings and lean buttons.

if it ends up on the consoles hopefully they don't nerf anything and get rid of the mod support for the PC version.lawlessx

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

Hopefully DX11 will give it a greater atmosphere

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

Snagal123

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

EDIT: i'm referring to stalker.

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

Snagal123

[QUOTE="Snagal123"]

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

lazerface216

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="Snagal123"]

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

ferret-gamer

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

sorry, i was talking about stalker.

What? Wouldn't this be Stalker 4? There was SoC, CS, and CoP. Are those expansion packs, or is Stalker pulling a GTA4?enterawesome

What? Wouldn't this be Stalker 4? There was SoC, CS, and CoP. Are those expansion packs, or is Stalker pulling a GTA4?enterawesome

I believe each of them falls under the first Stalker, each a prequel/sequel carrying on the story of [spoiler] Strelok opening up the path to the centre of the "Zone" [/spoiler] (though Clear Sky deals with a different Stalker).

[QUOTE="Snagal123"]

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

lazerface216

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

Are you talking about Stalker or Metro 2033?

Metro 2033 is amazing looking game on PC, better than Crysis in some areas. Stalker can be amazing if you have the PC to turn everything on, the latest one has DX11 effects as well. But Stalker has to handle massive enviroments, something which uses alot of ram, something the consoles don't have.

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="Snagal123"]

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

Snagal123

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

Are you talking about Stalker of Metro 2033?

Metro 2033 is amazing looking game on PC. Stalker can be amazing if you have the PC to turn everything on, the latest one has DX11 effects as well. But Stalker has to handle massive enviroments, something which uses alot of ram, something the consoles don't have.

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

lazerface216

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[QUOTE="Snagal123"]

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

lazerface216

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

Have we not got Stalker 2 already? isnt it like 3 stalkers out already or did i miss something?

Out of curiosity...what has a bigger game world - Stalker or RDR?Ravensmash

RDR.

RDR streams in a bubble around you. Stalker loads the entire level so things you change remain.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="lazerface216"]

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

lazerface216

sorry, i was talking about stalker.

You have massive atmospheric enviroments mixed with one of the by far best lighitng engines in a game. The lighting storms look downright amazinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=811cft3Vg2E

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

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i mean, it looks pretty good but nothing mind blowing. the other poster said it's huge open environment so i guess those graphics are great or that.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"] Out of curiosity...what has a bigger game world - Stalker or RDR?Snagal123

RDR.

RDR streams in a bubble around you. Stalker loads the entire level so things you change remain.

[QUOTE="-Feath-"]

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

lazerface216

yes

you

really

really

are

i mean, it looks pretty good but nothing mind blowing. the other poster said it's huge open environment so i guess those graphics are great or that.

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"] the console version was nothing special, the PC version is one of the few games that can give crysis a good challenge.ferret-gamer

sorry, i was talking about stalker.

You have massive atmospheric enviroments mixed with one of the by far best lighitng engines in a game. The lighting storms look downright amazinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=811cft3Vg2E

the lighting effects look great but is this impossible on consoles?

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

sorry, i was talking about stalker.

lazerface216

You have massive atmospheric enviroments mixed with one of the by far best lighitng engines in a game. The lighting storms look downright amazinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=811cft3Vg2E

the lighting effects look great but is this impossible on consoles?

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="Snagal123"]

I'm sure the game will be great but console versions will just be so far behind. If Metro 2033 is anything to go by the difference will be night and day.

General_X

after reading the hype about this game on here, i looked up some videos and graphically it was definitely nothing special. am i wrong here?

yeah, the video i saw was of call of pripyat and the trees and some of the surroundings looked kinda bad. this is the video i watched...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb8w_qts69s&feature=related

the lighting effects look great but is this impossible on consoles?

lazerface216

Its possible.

Just render the game at some awful low res like 1024x576, remove the HDR, the SSAO, the sunshafts, the dynamic wet surfaces, make the shadows a low res jittery mess, lower the polygon count and remove all volumetrics and it will run fine at 20-30fps. Bit like most console games i guess.

GSC Game Worlds aren't known for there optimization. The game will be a night and day difference.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

sorry, i was talking about stalker.

lazerface216

You have massive atmospheric enviroments mixed with one of the by far best lighitng engines in a game. The lighting storms look downright amazinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=811cft3Vg2E

the lighting effects look great but is this impossible on consoles?