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30 March 2007, 09:37 AM
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R
Is finally out!
Now I've been waiting for so long for this game I'd forgotten all about it.
Has anyone took the plunge and got it? If so what's it like?
Matt
Now I've been waiting for so long for this game I'd forgotten all about it.
Has anyone took the plunge and got it? If so what's it like?
Matt
30 March 2007, 09:47 AM
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Been playing it for a while, very immersive, stunning graphics (almost film quality in parts) you can see the veins behind the skin etc. enjoying it so far, but need to free up some more time to get right into it. 
30 March 2007, 12:53 PM
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Had a bit of time playing it, gameplay and the graphics so far are superb! But you will need a fairly meaty system to keep the details up. Saying that, runs buttery smooth at full details, with AA and AF enabled on my setup...
X2 4400 @2.4
X1950Pro Turbo 512mb
2gb Ram
...not too shabby for an 'old' AGP rig!
Oh, and because I had mine on preorder with PLAY from it was announced years ago, I was sent the limited edition at no extra cost! £17.99 for a cracking limited tin edition!!
X2 4400 @2.4
X1950Pro Turbo 512mb
2gb Ram
...not too shabby for an 'old' AGP rig!
Oh, and because I had mine on preorder with PLAY from it was announced years ago, I was sent the limited edition at no extra cost! £17.99 for a cracking limited tin edition!!
30 March 2007, 12:58 PM
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Top Marks from me so far but i would advise putting the game on Veteran straight away as i put it on 'Stalker' level and it seems a little easy... Would i recommend it? YEP, coz there is a serious shortage of good games on the PC at the moment...
30 March 2007, 01:53 PM
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I've got a new system to build and haven't bought a FPS game in ages (bit RTS'd out at the moment) and STALKER will be the game to buy.
The term "Stalker" comes from the nickname given to scientists who still work in and around Chernobyl. Read it National Geographic
The term "Stalker" comes from the nickname given to scientists who still work in and around Chernobyl. Read it National Geographic
30 March 2007, 06:17 PM
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looks good on the trailer
http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/3324...l/Product.html
dont think i have the pc to run it
http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/3324...l/Product.html
dont think i have the pc to run it
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30 March 2007, 07:19 PM
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Its runs fine on vista premium and ultimate at 1900x1200 on my system straight out of the box.
intel 6800 extreme
asus striker motherboard
8gb ram
2x8800gtx
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2x8800gtx
31 March 2007, 09:41 PM
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31 March 2007, 11:02 PM
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It is also recommended to apply the patch which fixes quite a few anomalies. Be aware that the patch also clears any saved games so it should be applied early on.
02 April 2007, 11:17 AM
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hmmm.... might have to invest. Been waiting for this for a LONG time!!
My PC may not handle it though (Athlon 2.2 Gig/1Gig PC5300 Ram & ATI9700pro)....
Is it coming out on 360?
Dan
My PC may not handle it though (Athlon 2.2 Gig/1Gig PC5300 Ram & ATI9700pro)....
Is it coming out on 360?
Dan
02 April 2007, 03:56 PM
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Minimum specs....
Windows XP SP2 or Win 2k SP4
P4 2ghz or XP 2200+
512mb RAM
10gb HDD space
128mb DX9c Compatible card - Geforce 5700/Radeon 9600
DX9 compatible sound card
Recommended...
Core 2 Duo E6400/ X2 4200+
1gb RAM
256mb DX9c compatible card - Geforce 7900/Radeon X1850
Windows XP SP2 or Win 2k SP4
P4 2ghz or XP 2200+
512mb RAM
10gb HDD space
128mb DX9c Compatible card - Geforce 5700/Radeon 9600
DX9 compatible sound card
Recommended...
Core 2 Duo E6400/ X2 4200+
1gb RAM
256mb DX9c compatible card - Geforce 7900/Radeon X1850
02 April 2007, 04:02 PM
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I'm running on a:
Core2Due E6600
2GB RAM
7900GS 512MB graphics
....and it runs very nicely indeed.
Which bright spark recommended running at 'Stalker' level initially? I've not played much outside of HALO on the Xbox for a while, and I'm still stuck trying to kill people in the "car park" (on my own - I elected to be brave, perhaps stupid!). Stupid little pea-shooter of a gun has no effect against a guy with a flippin' 12 bore!
Core2Due E6600
2GB RAM
7900GS 512MB graphics
....and it runs very nicely indeed.
Which bright spark recommended running at 'Stalker' level initially? I've not played much outside of HALO on the Xbox for a while, and I'm still stuck trying to kill people in the "car park" (on my own - I elected to be brave, perhaps stupid!). Stupid little pea-shooter of a gun has no effect against a guy with a flippin' 12 bore!
02 April 2007, 04:56 PM
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2.3ghz 1 gig ram and ati9700pro LOL
you test it first
02 April 2007, 05:06 PM
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Videocard: XFX 8800 GTX, no oc as yet ;-)
Processor: amd x2 4600+ clocked too = 2.70
Mainboard: asus crosshair
Memory: corsair ddr2 xms2-6400c4 twinx 2gb
Soundcard: creative x-fi & 5.1 speakers
PSU: enermax liberty 620w
asus mw221u 22"ws res 1680x1050
running x64 bit pro sp2.
some lag or stutter now & than when i new part of the zone loads in but very very little as where ;-) but its on full setting & full lighting etc too...... yum yum.
Processor: amd x2 4600+ clocked too = 2.70
Mainboard: asus crosshair
Memory: corsair ddr2 xms2-6400c4 twinx 2gb
Soundcard: creative x-fi & 5.1 speakers
PSU: enermax liberty 620w
asus mw221u 22"ws res 1680x1050
running x64 bit pro sp2.
some lag or stutter now & than when i new part of the zone loads in but very very little as where ;-) but its on full setting & full lighting etc too...... yum yum.
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Which bright spark recommended running at 'Stalker' level initially? I've not played much outside of HALO on the Xbox for a while, and I'm still stuck trying to kill people in the "car park" (on my own - I elected to be brave, perhaps stupid!). Stupid little pea-shooter of a gun has no effect against a guy with a flippin' 12 bore!
03 April 2007, 07:02 AM
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Seems pretty good, though I have acquired lots of stuff to sell and have a hard job finding anyone to sell it to. Also, are there traders where I can buy other gear like better guns, radiation protection etc?
03 April 2007, 07:46 AM
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will do mate
03 April 2007, 01:01 PM
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I was holding out for the DX10 cards also I bought vista which went **** up and made battlefield randomly crash as it didnt like the graphics running anything above medium - and reccomendations on a decent card to get under £200 quid though as my system already stands me at over a grand
