We need more games like Stalker: Call of Pripyat (56K, abundant screens)

What an amazing experience this game is. There is nothing like trekking across the Zone, in the dead of night, hearing naught but ambient nature noises and the occasional howl, scanning the horizon uneasily, only to be suddenly lunged at by something lurking in the shadows...

We need more games like this, across all platforms. Uncompromising games that do not hold your hand, and make no excuses about it. Games built upon unique, fully realized settings, that require cunning and puzzle solving to simply survive. There is literally so much this game does right... we need more like it. For those who have yet to discover this game, or the series in general (although I cannot speak for Clear Sky), I wholeheartedly recommend giving it a shot.

... and since this is System Wars, why not showcase the graphics?

Here are some of my screens:

This game is beautiful. I cannot help but stop and marvel at the amazing texture work sometimes.

The Stalker series is unmatched in terms of atmosphere, in my opinion. There is nothing like the Zone...

The lighting effects are simply stunning in this game. It is too bad that the sun rays are hard to capture in screens...

My hunt for tools for an NPC in-game led me to this abadoned mill. I would also find artifacts inside (one of my favorite aspects of the game [hunting for artifacts]).

Best shot I was able to get of the sun rays. It is a little difficult to see.

Nothing better showcases Call of Pripyat's aesthetic appeal than the rain; the dynamic wet surfaces really have to be seen to be believed.

Night is black and dangerous in Call of Pripyat. You need to keep your eyes and ears open.

The attention to detail is amazing. Look at the textures on his coat...

My search for artifacts takes me to the dense scrub. There are mutants lurking in there...

Another shot showcasing the superb texture work.

Beautiful game, overall.

Call of Prypiat, has truely blown me away. I didn't expect the game to be as good as it is. It takes a huge dump on all open world or shooter gamessince Crysis.

Wow the graphics are a bigger improvementfrom the previous two. I always wanted to try out the Stalker games but sadly my computer sucks. Once I finish College and get a job hopefully, I will buy a good computer for it.

Also, Metro 2033 looks very similar to the Stalker series. :D Seems like SOMEONES taking notes.killab2oo5

Indeed, that seems to be the case. They really stepped up the texture for CoP...looks GREAT even without mods, and supposedly runs nice too. *-* Think of the modding possibilities coupled with already great performance and graphics.killab2oo5

Indeed. I fired up my modded Shadow of Chernobyl for nostalgia's sake today, and was impressed to see that Call of Pripyat is much nicer looking game (even with the extensive mods of SoC). They went over and above the call with some of those textures... I have never seen so many of that high a res.

I've started playing through STALKER: SoC again, then it's on to Clear Sky, and then i'm buying this game :D

I've started playing through STALKER: SoC again, then it's on to Clear Sky, and then i'm buying this game :D

lundy86_4

I never played Clear Sky... to many bad things heard.

Looks amazing.

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I've started playing through STALKER: SoC again, then it's on to Clear Sky, and then i'm buying this game :D

psn8214

I never played Clear Sky... to many bad things heard.

Same here, but I picked it up in the Steam holiday sale, so I figure it's worth a play through for such a steal :P

The Stalker series is unmatched in terms of atmosphere, in my opinion.

Sorry but Metroid Prime trilogy has a better atmosphere.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I've started playing through STALKER: SoC again, then it's on to Clear Sky, and then i'm buying this game :D

psn8214

I never played Clear Sky... to many bad things heard.

I'm playing SoC right now, and I'm having a blast with it. Afterwards, I'm going to purchase CoP afterwards. This series is not receiving the attention it deserves.

Not my type of game, though it does look great.

The Stalker series is unmatched in terms of atmosphere, in my opinion.

Sorry but Metroid Prime trilogy has a better atmosphere.

p3anut

Different kinds of atmosphere, Stalker having a more foreboding and isolating one.

I wonder if there is any truth in the claim that Stalker will be coming to consoles soon.

I wonder if there is any truth in the claim that Stalker will be coming to consoles soon.

The_Quarian

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I wonder if there is any truth in the claim that Stalker will be coming to consoles soon.

Ravensmash

I cannot see what they have to lose in porting it. Its not the kind of game I would play on a console, though.

will Metro 2033 cut it or not?

edit: sounded rude.

All I know is Metro 2033 is made by some developers who quit the STALKER team, I THINK. if I'm wrong, apologies.

will Metro 2033 cut it or not?

edit: sounded rude.

All I know is Metro 2033 is made by some developers who quit the STALKER team, I THINK. if I'm wrong, apologies.

HavocV3

It looks to be a decent title, but from what I have seen, it is not terribly similar to Stalker in anything other than visual style.

Something tells me the control scheme would be too complex to put on consoles. Juggernaut140

it could work. crysis work pretty well with the xbox 360 controller imo(Just wish they could map the prone with the crouch like what IW did on the console versions)

I agree. Great screens, emphasizing some very high quality textures.

May I ask what settings are used?

Something tells me the control scheme would be too complex to put on consoles. Juggernaut140

[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]Something tells me the control scheme would be too complex to put on consoles. TheShadowLord07

it could work. crysis work pretty well with the xbox 360 controller imo(Just wish they could map the prone with the crouch like what IW did on the console versions)

Except Stalker is far more complex control-wise than Crysis.

will Metro 2033 cut it or not?

edit: sounded rude.

All I know is Metro 2033 is made by some developers who quit the STALKER team, I THINK. if I'm wrong, apologies.

HavocV3

I agree. Great screens, emphasizing some very high quality textures.

May I ask what settings are used?

the_delta

Maxed in DX10. :)

Looks pretty good.

I really want to play this. I think I might wait till it becomes hecka cheap on Steam since Napoleon: Total War is coming up.Stevo_the_gamer

It is only twenty dollars on Steam if you own one of the other Stalkers.

[QUOTE="HavocV3"]

will Metro 2033 cut it or not?

edit: sounded rude.

All I know is Metro 2033 is made by some developers who quit the STALKER team, I THINK. if I'm wrong, apologies.

JangoWuzHere

all right. Has a few elements, but not the real deal I suppose.

Is it just me or does the cover look like it came out of the mid 90s? Everything else looks fine though.SpiritOfFire117

the entire interface and inventory systems looks like its from the 90s.

plus you have to eat and sleep in the game.

Its totally awesome! and not nearly as buggy as the other STALKER games. Very unique experience...

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"][QUOTE="HavocV3"]

will Metro 2033 cut it or not?

edit: sounded rude.

All I know is Metro 2033 is made by some developers who quit the STALKER team, I THINK. if I'm wrong, apologies.

HavocV3

all right. Has a few elements, but not the real deal I suppose.

Still looks like a good game... just perhaps not on the level of Stalker itself.

I know I might be the minority on this one, but did anyone think that Clear Sky looks better then Call of Pripyat graphics wise? I played both at DX9 maximum settings and just see better looking textures, lighting, and shadows in Clear Sky.

I know I might be the minority on this one, but did anyone think that Clear Sky looks better then Call of Pripyat graphics wise? I played both at DX9 maximum settings and just see better looking textures, lighting, and shadows in Clear Sky.

JangoWuzHere

The issue right here... :P

... although I really would not know, as I have not played Clear Sky.

Is it just me or does the cover look like it came out of the mid 90s? Everything else looks fine though.SpiritOfFire117

[QUOTE="JangoWuzHere"]

I know I might be the minority on this one, but did anyone think that Clear Sky looks better then Call of Pripyat graphics wise? I played both at DX9 maximum settings and just see better looking textures, lighting, and shadows in Clear Sky.

psn8214

The issue right here... :P

... although I really would not know, as I have not played Clear Sky.

Well why not? Clear Sky is just as good as any other STALKER game:)

JangoWuzHere

Heard a lot of bad things. I plan to grab it next Steam sale though.

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"] NahJuggernaut140

[QUOTE="Ravensmash"]That does look good. Is the original STALKER still coming onto 360? Would be something I'd definitely consider. Juggernaut140

i havent played call of pripyat but clear sky still looks pretty good.