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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | Review Thread
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Much better! <3Your wish is granted, both versions are in the green now.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
You expect jank, but after so many delays you expect working jank, not a broken jank especially with all the time and funding they had. That being said, wanna see some steam impressions before Ill decide.
RetroGamingUK
Member
Quote me on this
Indiana Jones Metacritic will be in the 70s to cap of Microsoft’s dire year
Indiana Jones Metacritic will be in the 70s to cap of Microsoft’s dire year
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
And that's why people use OpenCritic.Your wish is granted, both versions are in the green now.
77 is fine (and probably will float between 76 and 78), but it's nowhere near runaway success. STALKER was always a niche slav-jank, but it will remain niche slav-jank. For better or for worse.
I've clocked 1000h+ in the previous games and mods, but will wait for a year for fixes, patches and proper modscene to arrive (which could be difficult due to UE not being friendly to mods outside of asset swaps).
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
GHG
Member
Just to be clear, how do review scores currently work?
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Does it though?
Link: https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Stal...eview-Steam-Benchmarks-Day-0-Patch-1459736/5/
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begotten
Member
That's pretty good for a IP no one gives a shit about.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
Looking forward to it. 35 hours sounds doable.
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RetroGamingUK
Member
vaibhavpisal
Member
Not totally unexpected. I will likely enjoy these 2 games quite a lot though.
TerribleAtThisGame
Member
I played the first one a few years after it came out and thought it was dog shit. I love the premise and the atmosphere seemed cool but the actual game was pure shit. Figured this sequel might actually deliver on the concept but I'm good. I'll check back in in six m9nths or whatever.Yep, there's been an overwhelming amount of good stuff that's released in the last few months, particularly from Japan.
I just don't have it in me to struggle through something knowing it will be fixed in 6 months time, whether that's by the devs themselves or the stalker fans via a community patch.
My advice, play the older games first and install the following:
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
That’s only based on 8 reviews
That picture is using 23 reviews, the PC version has already gone up to green with 35 reviews.
Your picture is outdated.
But anyway, use Opencritic, it aggregates all reviews.
Topher
Identifies as young
delirium trigger
Member
3080 beating a 4070 ti super?
HeWhoWalks
Gold Member
Damn, gonna be putting my 3090Ti FTW to work!Does it though?
Link: https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Stal...eview-Steam-Benchmarks-Day-0-Patch-1459736/5/
vaibhavpisal
Member
Open world isn’t anything special.
FPS player carrying a gun to complete quests has been done to death at this point.
On top this has unexplained mechanics that make it hardcore.
Only reason why reviewers are respectful to the game is its made under war conditions.
………..
With that said, I do see a lot of value in game like this.
MiguelItUp
Member
It's landing where I thought, and I fully believe it'll only get better.
I'm glad I supported the devs regardless. They've been through hell.
I'm glad I supported the devs regardless. They've been through hell.
ElFenomeno
Member
Looks like a good game to play in one year all patched up.
LordOcidax
Member
I expect 75, not bad.
Jaybe
Member
Eurogamer and other publications are delaying releasing their reviews due to extensive bugs and the promise of fixes from the Day 1 patch. I can’t remember any other release being given this latitude. Not saying it’s right or wrong just noteworthy to me because it’s rare.
www.eurogamer.net
Where's our Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review?
Hello! It's one of these again. You may have started to see some reviews going live for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl r…
www.eurogamer.net
MatrixReloaded101
Member
Another game released with tons of performance issues .... I will just wait 6 months to a year for them to patch it up and play it when its complete.
NuclearDiarrhea
Member
He'll be back within six months just like everyone else. These dopamine addicted retards can't help themselves.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
I think it makes sense. If the users are going to play with the patch, then the reviews should be done with that patch as well.Eurogamer and other publications are delaying releasing their reviews due to extensive bugs and the promise of fixes from the Day 1 patch. I can’t remember any other release being given this latitude. Not saying it’s right or wrong just noteworthy to me because it’s rare.
Where's our Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review?
Hello! It's one of these again. You may have started to see some reviews going live for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl r…
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
I got an update redownloading the entire game yesterday.Eurogamer and other publications are delaying releasing their reviews due to extensive bugs and the promise of fixes from the Day 1 patch. I can’t remember any other release being given this latitude. Not saying it’s right or wrong just noteworthy to me because it’s rare.
Where's our Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review?
Hello! It's one of these again. You may have started to see some reviews going live for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl r…
Insanemaelstrom
Member
Every review seems to be without day 1 patch, apparently the day 1 patch has a lot of fixed, so user review and word of mouth should be better.
twilo99
Member
The term "patch" has suddenly become the buzzword of the town, so don't you worry, it's coming.
Horseganador
Member
They should have given it a few more months of development and not released it with so many bugs and performance problems, a 7X was not the grade that was expected.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Good but buggy seems to be the consensus. This is a wait for me.
twilo99
Member
Why would "critics" get to review this without it? It's like letting a chef taste a dish without the secret sauce!
killatopak
Gold Member
I remember they were shit on because of bugs as well. They generally do not release bug free. This just means the bugs in the most recent one are probably huge or more frequent.
Topher
Identifies as young
Eurogamer and other publications are delaying releasing their reviews due to extensive bugs and the promise of fixes from the Day 1 patch. I can’t remember any other release being given this latitude. Not saying it’s right or wrong just noteworthy to me because it’s rare.
Where's our Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review?
Hello! It's one of these again. You may have started to see some reviews going live for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl r…
Geez....sounds like it should have been delayed
Interfectum
Member
wait a year for a steam sale... the game should be pretty fucking good then.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
This wont go well with some here, but I genuinely expected higher score due to this. Maybe they already are.
TrumpacShakur
Member
Stalker 2 im Test: GPU- und CPU-Benchmarks mit Day-0-Patch
Stalker 2: Grafikkarten-Benchmarks in 5 Auflösungen
52 FPS @3440x1440 maxed out on a 4080S is not promising at all. Even with FrameGen turned on, it's going to feel super janky.
And the 4090 only manages 50fps @4K....Wow that is some terrible performance!
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vaibhavpisal
Member
To be clear, I think I am ready to play a game like this. Been enjoying stuff like this lately.
Bumblebeetuna
Member
Seems like the day one patch fixes quite a bit. Have to wonder why not embargo reviews until people have had experience with the patched version?