The closest thing to Oblivion Lost on Clear Sky is the Spartan 11:11se mod. Here’s some more pics for you guys:
(This last one is my favorite)
Something I’ve noticed with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is that while the character and weapon models aren’t the best, some of the world geometry textures are fucking beautiful. If you can play even SHoC at Max with Full Dynamic Lighting on, go into a building, and turn on your flashlight at night. It’s fucking amazing.
GSC is big on using Parallax Mapping. Its an alternative to bump and normal mapping, which instead of creating the illusion of depth on a flat surface, it creates all of the bumps and indents in 3D. Here’s an example from Clear Sky:
As you can see, the bricks physically pop out of the wall or their is an indent where they are missing.
Does it just create the illusion, or if you get your character right up close, is it still a flat texture? I know with normal mapping it looks like a flat texture up close, so this looks kinda neat.
No its a full 3D displacement. If you get close to its not flat.
I dunno about Clear Sky, but in SHoC, if I remember right, they actually look like they protrude if you look at it from an angle. Unless I’m misunderstanding your question…
Clear Sky uses parallax mapping better and on more surfaces than SHoC.
I so much need to get a proper GPU
Whats your current GPU?
8500GT 256 MB.
Yeah… you might need to upgrade.
4870X2 2048MB GDDR5
Yeah OL is great. I did try out another mod called Stalker Complete 2009 which is a similar thing to OL. It includes various mods into one big mod. But unlike OL, Stalker Complete includes the majority of the textures being replaced with higher definition ones. But it lacks some of my favourite parts of OL. I wish I could merge the two 
Either way both mods had pitch black nights. Damn it was quite an experience to play in pitchblack at night with headphones on roaming around the Zone. Its good to see Call of Pripyat includes these pitchblack nights.
I’ve also heard of Stalker 2 (or 3?) coming right after this. Does this mean we play as Marked One/Strelok again?
:hmph:
The thing I want most in a STALKER game would be Co-Op.
At leas I can hope someone makes a mod for it.
Two XFX Xtreme Edition 1gb GDDR5 4890s at 945/1100. BEAT THAT!
@Strelok: STALKER Complete 2009 contains OL2.2, the only main differences are visuals.
I don’t think it does. This is all the mods used, including some made by the guy who makes Complete 09 (Pavel). While OL is a similar mod there are a few big differences in it including a different A-Life, OL has drivable vehicles whereas Complete 09 doesn’t, OL also has Faction Wars which Complete also doesn’t. Probably some other minor and major differences that I’ve missed but OL isn’t in the Complete mod.
OL2.2 has nothing to do with it mate. Also 2x 4890s are only slightly faster than a 4870X2.
- Panoramic Mod 2.1 + S.W.O. + Vivid Sunsets 1.0:
- SkyGRAPHICS-MOD v2.0 RC4.1:
- Photorealistic Zone 1.0 (aka Argus Texture Pack)
- Photorealistic Zone: Living Creatures:
- Vehicles Retexture Pack
- Zone Reclamation Project 1.05 (aka ZRP 1.05 Test 10/11) :
- Sound Overhaul 1.07 RC2 + Ambient Audio Overhaul v1.8 + S.T.A.L.K.E.R Sound Remake Mod v.4.0
- ABC Sleeping Bag:
- Particle Enhancement 3.0:
- Ragdoll Mod 1.3
- Bulbs Soc (aka Lampochki Soc)
- Argus Add-ons
- AI Pack 10005
- Hades Real Gore Mod 1.0
- Harmonica Mod
- Authentic Music
- Repair Kit 1.1
- Repair Mod (Eng) 2.5
- Gnomus’ Scopes V2.0
- Raw Onion Revamp Mod (Eng) 1.05
- Asphalt 2.0
- Chernobyl TV 1.1
- NWT 0.6.1
- TS Nades
- Carry Mutants Mod
- Elite Nightvision 1.1
- Stalker Forever HD Foodndrinks 1.0
- Normal Accuracy Plus 1.0
- Rules of Engagement 0.1
- Pavel’s HUD
- Freeplay
As taken from Pavel’s Blog.
I’m saving to go overseas, but maybe I should put the money in to buying a second 4870X2 so I can win on the Internets!
My bad. It has alot of the same elements from OL2.2 though. Also just a side note on the 4870x2, I just checked Newegg and they no longer have them for sale, odd?
I’m hoping to see more player animations in this game. STALKER was pretty realistic and having animations for eating, tossing items and patching yourself up would only add to this. I’d also like a option to actually SLEEP. Strelok must have been doped up on something in SoC to stay alert for a week or so.