Decided to finally give STALKER a try and it seems like it is recommend to use a lot of mods.
The one I see mentioned a lot is Call of Chernobyl that combines the three games' missions and areas.
How would you recommend someone play STALKER right now? Any guides or mod packs to look at?
>>382590591
http://www.moddb.com/mods/starter-pack
>>382590591
There is no reason to play with mods on a first playthrough unless you are playing Clear Sky.
>>382590591
Play vanilla first
play call ofpripyat vanilla second
play call of chernobyl (mod) third and stay at it
play stalker complete first time
>>382590952
never do this
>>382590591
people like you who want everyone else to spoonfeed and do everything for you make me sick
go visit the /vg/ thread faggot
>>382590591
Everyone will tell you to play without mods first, and they're right. Play it unmodded first, then if you dig it you can try mods like AMK or the like according to what you enjoy about the games.
Enjoy, stalker. I'm in the middle of my first playthrough of CoP right now.
Make sure you play on master difficulty, as it raises bullet damage both ways. Enemies are bullet sponges in easier settings
>>382590952
OP don't you dare to listen to this fuckwad.
>>382591147
I recommend and strongly advise against this at the same time. The people there are harsher then the zone itself
>>382590952
this, you won't enjoy stalker unless it with complete mod
>>382591147
There are differing opinions on this from everyone, this thread included now. That is why I'm asking people who've actually played the game.
>>382590952
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>>382591575
Is complete different from the Call of Chernobyl mod?
>>382590591
Everyone will tell you to play ~vanilla (ZRP + eye candy) first and they're completely wrong
Unless you're a console babby and never played player unfriendly PC games like system shock
SoC progression is retarded, begining of the game is shit, quests are trash but the story is kinda endearing
CoCk + gun mods is the shortcut to what's stalkan is all about: spooky world filled with emergent gameplay
Playing campaign first spoils a lot of the mystery
>>382591719
call of chernobyl combine stalker soc with cop
stalker complete is complete stalker
>>382590591
stalker shoc is the best
wanna know why?
>because in the bloodsucker tunnel you can find a secret stash with a modded ak
>>382590914
There is no reason not to play Shadow of Chernobyl without ZRP
>>382591719
Complete is more for ppl who have played and beaten SOC, its more of a second playthrough mod, it has fast travel and a bunch of other game breaking things that would ruin your first experiance with the game
>>382590591
I just recently started playing Stalker SOC for the first time and I am absolutely loving it. The only mod I installed was the Zone Reclamation Project which, from what I understand, is mostly bug fixes. ZRP is a small download and very easy to install, and Vanilla Stalker SOC is probably fine too. Just jump into it.
>>382592114
fucking double negatives, I mean no reason to play SoC without ZRP
>>382591719
>>382591575
Stay away from Complete. Honestly. Go unmodded your first time.
>>382591410
Stop spreading this myth fagget
>>382590591
>>382590591
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>>382592328
CoC wise master is retarded
>enemies take AP ammo like kisses
>player loses 90% health +red bleed while wearing exoskeleton from a 556 boolit
Vanilla SoC tho, master all the way