STALKER: Clear Sky

this game is also high on the list of games i am looking forward to.. i just hope it wont be as scary as the first one (i.e. no x18 lab thank you).

Totally looking forward to this x100000

This is likely the final motivation for me to get off my arse and build a new machine.

I can't wait to step back into that world again. Awesome

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As I know, you'll need something like Core 2 Duo E6750, GeForce 8800GT/GeForce 8800GTS512 and 2Gb RAM for this.About render modes: there will be 4 of them:

- DX8 - for low-performance systems.

- DX9 - same as "full dynamic lighting" mode.

- DX9.5 - previous with some new DX10-effects realized with DX9 possibilities (volumetric light, etc.).

- DX10 - maximum quality mode (by the way, some effects work faster than on the DX9).

Other news:

- TOZ-34 is back, right.

- "Swamp" level contain 6000000 polygons (without grass). It is good - as you remember, Shadow of Chernobyl version of X-Ray Engine supports only 1500000-2000000 per level as maximum.

- There are a lot of new, awesome-looking animations. Too many of them... )

- A lot of NPCs were created from the real people.

- There are a lot of detectors: for artifacts, for anomalies, for radiation... and, as you already know, you can use only pistol while holding them.

And... one interesting screen:

http://i040.radikal.ru/0804/41/9577e68e9cfe.jpg

Damn, this anomaly is too cool-looking

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Do you need shitty vista for dx10 to work? Or will we have to wait for a bypass like crysis [Blocked Image: https://migrationtest.mapcore.org/public/style_emoticons/default/mapcore_smilies/emot_shakehead.gif]

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Do you need shitty vista for dx10 to work? Or will we have to wait for a bypass like crysis [Blocked Image: https://migrationtest.mapcore.org/public/style_emoticons/default/mapcore_smilies/emot_shakehead.gif]

Read that quote again. The game does that by default

can't wait for it!

This does look cool. I've heard mixed things about the first one though... Never actually played it myself, would you guys say its worth picking up? Also is it standalone or is it one of those must use in steam things (Steam's about the only place I've even seen an ad aside from boxed copies in stores, but i never checked them out, so I dont know if its Like Red Orchestra, retail option but still needs steam)

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can't wait for it!

I WILL NOT POST LEAKED DEMOS!

I WILL NOT POST LEAKED DEMOS!

I WILL NOT POST LEAKED DEMOS!

>> I swear !

Do you think we accept that kind of links to be shared here?

What's wrong with the leaked demo link? I was under the impression that it was "intentionally" leaked.

STALKER: Clear Sky is my number 1 game I'm looking forward to. It'll also be the reason I upgrade to Vista, unless ways to use the DX10 features in XP show up, then I'll be able to hold off till Alan Wake.

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What's wrong with the leaked demo link? I was under the impression that it was "intentionally" leaked. STALKER: Clear Sky is my number 1 game I'm looking forward to. It'll also be the reason I upgrade to Vista, unless ways to use the DX10 features in XP show up, then I'll be able to hold off till Alan Wake.

Dx10 effects will be avaible for XP users as well so no worries about that. You won't find anything new in the leak btw, it's just what you could see on E3 and nothing more. (1+ year old)

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Dx10 effects will be avaible for XP users as well so no worries about that. You won't find anything new in the leak btw, it's just what you could see on E3 and nothing more. (1+ year old)

Good to hear.

The E3 2007 stuff was REALLY impressive, though. Some of the new footage, like the DX10 rain effects, have been moreso, but the demo content is still jaw dropping. Especially the dynamic volumetric lighting, good lord.

It's a shame I don't have my new hardware yet.

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... that it was "intentionally" leaked.

It is... STALKER is the baddest Fps I have ever play and I don't want to know more about Clear Sky which is looking crappy !

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":mliczco9]

Ok... :roll:

PLz [HP] quote the whole sentence...

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STALKER is the baddest Fps I have ever play...

That's my opinion... To me this game sucks.