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[GymWolf]

Wonder if this will follow the story of the previous games or if this one is it's own thing.

Aren't these games pretty light on story?

I thought watching a recap wasn't necessary but maybe i'm wrong.

 

[Infested Goblin]

Is it me or there should be bigger hype than it is right now? No doubt it will sell well, im not even that big of a fun of this series but around 2020 i thought its most anticipated game world wide after cyberpunk. It's not only sequel to cult classic series but the fact it's true AAA single player FPS that its not named call of duty and its in production in years should generate big fuss in the industry but it's not the case currently? I hope it's just rare isntance of a big good game that will get massive traction soon after release when gamers realize good shit is back on the menu.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Aren't these games pretty light on story?

I thought watching a recap wasn't necessary but maybe i'm wrong.

They certainly have a story with it's twists and turns. Haven't played more than a bit of the first game so I can't tell how much there is to it sadly.

A recap might be a good idea.

the fact it's true AAA single player FPS

I dunno man. Sure it has MS behind it but the studio is small.

I've watched some early footage and it's slav jank certified, I wouldn't expect a high level of polish on release.

 

[pudel]

Is it me or there should be bigger hype than it is right now?

Nah, Stalker is just a big name on PC. Consoleros dont know it. Young people dont know it. Stalker was never AAA (thank god). Considering this....its doing very well imho.

 

[AMC124c41]

For those interested in a relatively concise recap of the story of the first 3 games here's a video:




Someone also posted some gameplay apparently:



Obvious SPOILER ALERT for the above video so don't watch if you want to go into it blind!

 

[Infested Goblin]

Nah, Stalker is just a big name on PC. Consoleros dont know it. Young people dont know it. Stalker was never AAA (thank god). Considering this....its doing very well imho.

Of course, it's literally top best selling game on steam right now, also console owners know that they cant be too picky of it comes to big console realeases right now, well in few hours will see if stalker devs delivered

 

[Alan Wake]

I want to support the studio but I have to wait for reviews and see if it's for me. Haven't played the previous Stalker games. And it's on Game Pass too.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

 

[DavidGzz]

I don't know much about the Stalker games but I love the Metro series.

Does this sequel even have a storyline? Gone through googling and I couldn't find a single thing about the plot of this game.

Ha! This whole time in my mind I was thinking about going back to play the other Stalker games but I was thinking about Metro. Just realized that after reading your post. I forgot they were different series.

 

[Nemesisuuu]

Just made preorder on Xbox, it's been a while when I last preordered something. But to be fair, this is probably only game that I'm 'waiting', so I'll let it slide even if there's a risk it's gonna be broken garbage at release.

 

[GinSama]

Received my copy while I am at work

 

[Gtafans93]

Few Hours in And It Doesnt dumb down what came before. It refines it and Does a great job. So far the worlds Gritty, Alive and wonderfully Exotic/ Intense. Real good game so far.

 

[Nonehxc]

To entertain these few hours before The Zone Containment Coffin opens, lets celebrate in a true Stalker style Cheeki Breeki bros.

 

[TintoConCasera]

It Doesnt dumb down what came before

This was my main concern. Nice!

Any word on the bugs and overall jank?

 

[pudel]

Few Hours in And It Doesnt dumb down what came before. It refines it and Does a great job. So far the worlds Gritty, Alive and wonderfully Exotic/ Intense. Real good game so far.

Sounds great! How do you play already?

 

[Rivdoric]

Hi !

It's 76 € on CDKeys for Ultimate but i wonder if these come with pre-order items .
Anyone ordered and can tell me if it ships with the bonuses ?

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Putin - GET FUCKED!

 

[ultrazilla]

Hi !

It's 76 € on CDKeys for Ultimate but i wonder if these come with pre-order items .
Anyone ordered and can tell me if it ships with the bonuses ?

Under information of the game on their website page for it:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl - Ultimate Edition PC includes:

• Base Game.
• Season Pass With Access to All Future DLCs, Including 2 Story Expansions.
• Additional Story-Based Side Quest.
• Single Player: 1 Costume Skin & 3 Weapon Skins.
• Multiplayer: 3 Costume Skins & 7 Weapon Skins for Multiplayer.
• Digital Artbook.
• Digital Soundtrack.

The top 3 reasons to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl - Ultimate Edition PC​

1. Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror and immersive sim.
2. Non-linear story with the variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings.
3. Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay.

About S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl - Ultimate Edition PC​

• Chernobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chernobyl.
• EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD - Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.
• VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS - Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety of enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.
• LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS - Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behaviour less predictible. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.
• ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES - The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone. Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?
• Discover legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe and experience:
• Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror and immersive sim.
• Non-linear story with the variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings.
• Benchmark-setting graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetric and scanning technologies.
• Advanced artificial intelligence systems that will keep engaged even the most hard-boiled players.
• Life-simulating system “A-life 2.0” that makes the game world feel alive as never before.
• Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay.
• Dynamic day-night cycle and weather will add even more realism to the gameplay experience.
• Mod support giving the freedom to the creative players to extend and enrich the game universe.
• Multiplayer mode, that will be added soon after release as a free update.
• GOOD HUNTING, STALKER!

 

[ClanOfNone]

“This game plans to unlock in approximately 5 hours.”

The game is planning to unlock itself? Have those mad Ukrainians created the first self aware game?

 

[Lorianus]

The gameplay video above is essentialy what i modded my fallout 4 into, cant wait for release.

 

[clarky]

Reviews in a couple of hours right? If this scores above 70 ish I'm in.

 

[GrayChild]

Reviews in a couple of hours right? If this scores above 70 ish I'm in.

Less than 3 hours left, according to OpenCritic:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

The Zone is calling for stalkers who are ready to delve into a non-linear journey through a sinister open world in an Eastern European post-apocalyptic setting. Discover the vast Chornobyl...

opencritic.com

 

[Rivdoric]

Under information of the game on their website page for it:

​

Yes none of them are quoting the pre-order bonuses because they are not guaranteed and they don't have the info.
However they usually come with it as long as the key is dispatched before game release afaik.
Which is why i'd like to know if someone ordered through it .

 

[Infested Goblin]

Reviews in a couple of hours right? If this scores above 70 ish I'm in.

 

[deriks]

Running fine, guys?

 

[DanielG165]

Few Hours in And It Doesnt dumb down what came before. It refines it and Does a great job. So far the world’s Gritty, Alive and wonderfully Exotic/ Intense. Real good game so far.

Great to hear! How is it running for you?

 

[Kvally]

Running fine, guys?

Running great

 

[Robochobo]

Running great

PC or Series? Wanna know if my 3070ti is up to the task without stuttering.

 

[fatmarco]

Why isn't there gameplay of this yet on youtube or anything? I saw it in store earlier today (NZ) so I figured someone would have at least shown some gameplay by now?

 

[twilo99]

Reviews in a couple of hours right? If this scores above 70 ish I'm in.

Besides the obvious problems with “gaming journalists” scoring games, this one in particular is even a bit extra because of the political nature of the situation around it, so I’m not sure if it’s even allowed to fail, so you won’t get any representation of how good or bad it is from these reviews. Even if it’s actually bad, there will always be “but consider the dev’s circumstances” and then it’s all lost really.

User reviews is another matter, presumably less bias of any sort there, but that might take a while to aggregate.

 

[Dice King]

Isn't it concerning for anyone else that reviews are coming this late? Reviews embargo only a couple hours before release doesn't inspire hope.

 

[Buhaj]

Let's just hope this useless war will end soon and censorship in your country will be a thing of the past.

Nothing will change in Russia, stop dreaming.

 

[clarky]

Besides the obvious problems with “gaming journalists” scoring games, this one in particular is even a bit extra because of the political nature of the situation around it, so I’m not sure if it’s even allowed to fail, so you won’t get any representation of how good or bad it is from these reviews. Even if it’s actually bad, there will always be “but consider the dev’s circumstances” and then it’s all lost really.

User reviews is another matter, presumably less bias of any sort there, but that might take a while to aggregate.

Just needs to be a good base of a game, i'm not particularly bothered about jank.

Confirmation of it not being a complete train wreck will be enough for me to get my hand in my pocket and support the dev's. The video above of the X version looked promising.

You're right though this will review a few points above probably were it should be due to the situation. Like I said 70's will be good enough for me to jump in.

 

[geary]

Wait, isnt tomorrow the release date?

 

[clarky]

Wait, isnt tomorrow the release date?

Today mate

 

[twilo99]

Wait, isnt tomorrow the release date?

It’s today.

 

[twilo99]

Just needs to be a good base of a game, i'm not particularly bothered about jank.

Confirmation of it not being a complete train wreck will be enough for me to get my hand in my pocket and support the dev's. The video above of the X version looked promising.

You're right though this will review a few points above probably were it should be due to the situation. Like I said 70's will be good enough for me to jump in.

I think it will be one of their best releases so I think we are safe from it being a complete mess at launch but we will see soon

 

[clarky]

Talking about a MC average not a random review. Besides that game was a 7 for me so not that far off.

 

[clarky]

I think it will be one of their best releases so I think we are safe from it being a complete mess at launch but we will see soon

Luckily i've got 1gb fibre at home, if i was stuck at work i'd be in another BLOPS situation and likely be waiting 2 weeks for the fucker to download.

 

[mèx]

Keys from CDKeys should be available now. I just got mine.

 

[DanielG165]

Isn't it concerning for anyone else that reviews are coming this late? Reviews embargo only a couple hours before release doesn't inspire hope.

Not really. Such a scenario doesn’t inherently correlate to: garbage. User reviews will be the only thing that I’m, “interested in” anyway, and those will take a while to properly formulate. I’ll be far too busy playing, in any case.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Call of Pripyat (although not without flaws) was easily the best game out of the first 3. They had plenty of time to reflect on what they did, look at what 4A did with Metro and make some right decisions to make a better game.

It'll be hard to judge the game knowing what happened over the last ~3 yrs and that they lost one of the devs cuz of war and Putin., that's for sure.

 

[AMC124c41]

Why isn't there gameplay of this yet on youtube or anything? I saw it in store earlier today (NZ) so I figured someone would have at least shown some gameplay by now?

The first 2 hours or so:

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Wait, isnt tomorrow the release date?

It's in four hours

It may only be in four hours, but let's not kid ourselves. It's been fourteen years coming!!

 

[MMaRsu]

Four hours + installing from the dreadful Xbox Store which could take anywhere between hours or years depending on if the shit app will function correctly on your PC.

 

[Kvally]

PC or Series? Wanna know if my 3070ti is up to the task without stuttering.

JFC, I thought I was in the Flight Sim thread

Mine unlocks in 3 hours and 45 minutes.

 

[clarky]

Four hours + installing from the dreadful Xbox Store which could take anywhere between hours or years depending on if the shit app will function correctly on your PC.

Gave up on GP a while ago, it just not worth the hassle.

Until MS sort out the useless xbox app then GP wont make any long term significant ground in that space.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Bruh why is this 142GB on Xbox lol.

 

[clarky]

Bruh why is this 142GB on Xbox lol.

Its not that far off on steam either fwiw.....

 

[Robochobo]

JFC, I thought I was in the Flight Sim thread

Mine unlocks in 3 hours and 45 minutes.

I hate you so much right now