STALKER: Clear Sky

Clear Sky is indeed looking stunning. I cant wait to sink my teeth into it, i loved STALKER and it's atmosphere, im going to start it again soon and aim for a proper ending.

God damn that playground scene is nice, I'll have to get back into STALKER before this comes out

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some stuff for you thar.

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Looking nice.

The playground pic was cool but it's really hard to actually make most objects out, it really blurs into quite a mess, but I'm sure it's different when you actually play it Didn't even really play the first one, just tested it out for a short while.

Why have so many of you declined to play this brilliant game for more than 20 or so minutes it's so good

I tried Stalker as well. It continues to be, from what I remember, the number 1 on my "Where are all the colors gone" list of offenders. I really saw the beginning of that game as a prime example of a game that doesn't know whether it goes for realism or not. It's right in between and I guess that makes it fall even harder in the uncanny valley for me. That's one of the main things I like about my current game Prince of Persia, and other upcoming titles like Mirror's Edge or Bionic Commando. Give me that over any Stalker look alike. These games have embraced an artistic style and are sticking to it.

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Looking nice.The playground pic was cool but it's really hard to actually make most objects out, it really blurs into quite a mess, but I'm sure it's different when you actually play it Didn't even really play the first one, just tested it out for a short while.

Did you try blowing the thumbnail up? Everything looks clear to me.

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Did you try blowing the thumbnail up? Everything looks clear to me.

Yeah, what I'm saying is that I find it hard to focus my eyes anywhere at first. Which can also be pretty cool I guess when it comes to gameplay I would imagine it can be very hard to see the enemies sometimes so you'd have to be very careful. Dunno if the first Stalker played much like that sneaky camo-action?

I just storm a base and shoot everyone

i played the original stalker and I was of course not dissapointed, it's a cool game.. but i hated the underground x-labs

hm this game is on my wish list - STALKER POWER

yes - stalker's outdoors had cool moments and the underground/indoor stuff pretty much sucked (at least for me). The playground seems to me more like a render-movie than an actual game. although not being technical that perfect I prefer the playground scene in the beginning of half-life 2 in terms of "what's the matter here? - where to look first?"

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yes - stalker's outdoors had cool moments and the underground/indoor stuff pretty much sucked (at least for me). The playground seems to me more like a render-movie than an actual game. although not being technical that perfect I prefer the playground scene in the beginning of half-life 2 in terms of "what's the matter here? - where to look first?"

it sounds like you're slagging the game off just to slag it off.

stalker indoor areas weren't bad, but they creeped me out. i still consider x18 to be the scariest section i have ever come across in a game. anything that leaves such mark of immersion is definitely worth the time.

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i still consider x18 to be the scariest section i have ever come across in a game. anything that leaves such mark of immersion is definitely worth the time.

I agree with you there. Those labs were so scary.

I remember the one part where you start to walk along a long corridor, and one of those psychic people enters the corridor behind you. That was scary as hell!

New page of screenshots!

http://www.stalker-game.com/en/?page=sc ... &subpage=1

"Release date and Collector's Edition for STALKER: Clear Sky

How Deep Silver today announced, the Prequel, the historical predecessor of STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, STALKER: Clear Sky 29 August both in the standard as well as in a Collector's Edition. The normal version will cost 39.99 euros, the collector's edition, however 49.99 euros.

In addition to the game includes the Collector's Edition, the latest, 288-page novel STALKER Apocalypse. On a bonus DVD, there are exclusive picture material, a making-of, the soundtrack and artwork. A A2 poster with an overview map of the world STALKER-and aluminum-pin with the Clear Sky motif and logo complete the STALKER fan package."

My birthday, it's a sign to get collectors edition!