Stalker Clear Sky - Most disappointing game of 2008?

[Ayepecks]

They lied to you then :p

[shadowless911]

I dunno about this, but I never finished the first game because I'm not so keen on games that needs a lot of work and going back and forth between areas, so I dunno If I'm gonna play this one unless it gets high praise by a lot of people.

[ThisSiteHasLostItsCharm]

None of that is why I am waiting for Clear Sky, its the graphics and technology behind it. I could give 2 ****s about the story and set-pieces etc.

And yea, Fonze is correct, something with much more buzz would be the most disappointing game, not one without much buzz.

What's the point of playing it? just so you can drool at the visuals and then uninstall it?

for me I enjoyed the exploring part of the first game, all those ruined buildings to check out and find the secrets and other stuff, thats what made it fun for me, i'm on my 3rd run through and still haven't found everything or completed all the missions. I'm hoping when csky pops through the letter box it'll be just as entertaining!

True the engine is impressive but thats not why you play a game, you play it to enjoy the whole thing.

[suicide_pact]

I really liked Stalker, but it did have its flaws. It did run well on pretty high settings on my Mac Book Pro (BootCamped, not virtualized) so I look forward to trying Clear Sky. It is more of an add-on and not a prequel though right? I mean I understand this story takes place prior to the events of the original, but is it a full game game or more of a stand alone expansion?

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

I just spent 4 hours in the first STALKER, trying to finally beat it before I play the name game, but still not finished.

I guess it's a good thing Steam hasn't released Clearsky yet lmao

[Smigit]

I guess it's a good thing Steam hasn't released Clearsky yet lmao

Really? Pretty sure I saw it for sale in EB here last Friday.

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

Steam's release day for it is the 15th (Today) but is still not out, taking there time. And yes it has been released already other places, we know.

[GEIST]

I would be disappointed if it had gotten any hype, but it's pretty much what I expected, and that wasn't that much. But I'm confident that dedicated modders will make it awesome.

[spacer]

No, Spore or Too Human wins most disappointing game of 2008.

[PricklyPoo]

But I'm confident that dedicated modders will make it awesome.

Indeed.

Last one had a lot of cool graphics mods, etc...Made it more fun. :p

[Guest]

My mate loved the first STALKER but he said Clear Sky was basically a "half-game".

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

My mate loved the first STALKER but he said Clear Sky was basically a "half-game".

I loved the first game as well, mainly the story about it, and the story about the real thing. I watched and seen every different ending. This game I don't think is a half-game but I also wouldn't call it the second game, IE prologue.

[Unimatrix Xero]

at the moment im only about 30 mins in, and so far so good, its playable until warhead lol

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

I am playing until I am finished it lol

[Unimatrix Xero]

how the hell are you suppose to do the section where you come out the tunnel, and the guy says, that im outside an army base? i keep on getting gunned down by the turret gun

[bobbytomorow]

I tried and tried to play through Stalker. I loved a lot of things about it, the atmosphere was great as were the RPG elements...heck I didn't even mind the gameplay which alot of people complained was too difficult and wonky. But in the end it had too many short comings. I have installed it at least a half dozen times, since I bought it when it was pretty well brand new, and still haven't been able to play the entire way through. Too many issues that bring the game down, from inconsistent performance and various bugs...one that was especially bad was that the last time I played quests would not complete.

Too bad, it had a lot of ambition but needed more time before being released imo.

At any rate I will avoid Clear Skies.

[M1h4iL]

how the hell are you suppose to do the section where you come out the tunnel, and the guy says, that im outside an army base? i keep on getting gunned down by the turret gun

Go back to the swamps and walk north, there is another entrance there.

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

I tried and tried to play through Stalker. I loved a lot of things about it, the atmosphere was great as were the RPG elements...heck I didn't even mind the gameplay which alot of people complained was too difficult and wonky. But in the end it had too many short comings. I have installed it at least a half dozen times, since I bought it when it was pretty well brand new, and still haven't been able to play the entire way through. Too many issues that bring the game down, from inconsistent performance and various bugs...one that was especially bad was that the last time I played quests would not complete.

Too bad, it had a lot of ambition but needed more time before being released imo.

At any rate I will avoid Clear Skies.

Took me a long time and many installs to finish the game as well, but it was still an amazing game, and I enjoy the environment and story. (more the story of the real place but still).

[ThePistols]

how the hell are you suppose to do the section where you come out the tunnel, and the guy says, that im outside an army base? i keep on getting gunned down by the turret gun

Couldn't find the north entrance, but when I went back ain daylight it was easy. At night there were patrols out, daytime there weren't.

[bobbytomorow]

Took me a long time and many installs to finish the game as well, but it was still an amazing game, and I enjoy the environment and story. (more the story of the real place but still).

Yes, the setting is what first really intrigued me. That area has always held a a strange alure to me. Theres some great docu's on the surrounding area and Pripyat in particular. Theres still some people that live around there that refused to leave their homes...very eerie and a perfect setting for a game.

[Raivyn]

Well, to be honest i thought it was a great game, and i dont know what you mean by a lack of atmosphere, i finished it just today too, very good game, bit of a sudden ending but seeing as ive played SoC through im not disappointed by it. Im gonna play through again on the hardest setting for a bit of a laugh (And many many deaths). My one problem is the lack of underground 'Dungeon' style areas.

[PricklyPoo]

Wow, I downloaded this from steam and tried playing it, it barely runs on minimum settings for me.

I have an amd 3700 - overclocked to 2.6ghz, x1950 pro, etc.

But I turned everything to minimum, even sound, and it still lags. :/

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

Wow, I downloaded this from steam and tried playing it, it barely runs on minimum settings for me.

I have an amd 3700 - overclocked to 2.6ghz, x1950 pro, etc.

But I turned everything to minimum, even sound, and it still lags. :/

Yea many people having issues with it, some don't. I have a much better system than yours (older one then in my sig) and it has issues as well.