The STALKER series of games has become for many the best domestic shooter. The Ukrainian company GSC Game World worked on it. Each part transfers the player to an alternative reality, to the territory of Ukraine, to the exclusion zone.
The events of the game are related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. In 2006 there was an outlier (an abnormal effect in the game). All this led to the fact that the territory has changed a lot, strange physical, chemical and biological processes began to occur. All this led to mutants, artifacts and anomalies.
The developers were inspired by the book of the Strugatsky brothers, as well as the film that was shot on it.
Games
The first part was announced in 2004. The Shadow of Chernobyl was released only in 2007. It was immediately available on a Windows PC. Following her came the mobile version. She did not receive as many positive reviews as the computer version. Still takes place.
The second main part appeared in 2008. Again, Clear Sky could only be run on the Windows operating system. The description of the project refers to the fact that this is an independent DLC. From the plot side of “Clear Sky” - a prequel to the previous part.
But “Call of Pripyat” - a project that was released in 2009, is considered a sequel to “Shadow of Chernobyl”. It is also called the complement of the series. Now this is the last part that has been released.
In 2010, they tried to launch an online version of MMORPGs. But the very next year they canceled it. Also in 2010, Slacker 2 was announced, the development of which was later canceled. But in May 2018, the announcement of the second part took place again. It is likely that by 2021 the dream of many fans of this series will come true.
But until a new game is released, players have to be content with the latest mods for Stalker.
Continuation
So that they do not forget about the series, fans are trying to work on "add-ons." Each of the parts regularly receives a new mod. Of course, not all versions are becoming popular. In addition, many of them are made under the influence of other projects. But anyway, each series has the latest Stalker mods.
Global mod
One of the popular add-ons is Sigerous Mod. This is a global mod that applies to the entire series of games. It was also thanks to him that the Saboteur was developed. There is only one version of this mod for Shadow of Chernobyl and Clear Skies. But for "Call of Pripyat" you can find the latest version of the mod "Sigerius" ("Stalker"). Previously released: from 1.3 to 2.2 versions. There is information that 3.0 is currently under development.
Sigerous in Shadow of Chernobyl
The mod has noticeably affected the main part of the game. The storyline has changed, and many new scenes appeared on the virtual location. The same weapon began to receive different lethal characteristics. The modification also affected the night time of the day. Now, at midnight, terrible creatures wake up who will attack the hero. But in the morning they all go to bed.
Thanks to the mod, the passage received a high level of difficulty. Now there will be many more problems in order to survive in the zone. To get the right amount, you have to look for artifacts that are now less common, but with increased cost.
In addition, added:
- 95 new artifacts;
- 11 new types of ammunition;
- weapon modifiers;
- hundred armored suits;
- new types of products and medicines;
- 150 weapons;
- 60 new assignments;
- new weather and much more.
Sigerous in Clear Sky
The mod also influenced the story of Clear Sky. The game has added more than 70 new tasks. The modification affected the number of scenes and new characters. At night, almost nothing was visible, which turned this part into a horror movie. Noticeable changes in the mechanics of firing and new weapon modifiers. An eclipse and a new artifact were added to the game.
The developers tried to fix all the bugs that had occurred before. The number of monsters has increased. Added sleep function, etc.
Sigerous in "Call of Pripyat"
Several versions have been released for this part of the series. They changed a lot of bugs and added a lot of useful innovations. The story continued. The developers have worked to ensure that in the latest fashion, "Stalker: Call of Pripyat" was adapted part of the locations. The beginning of the game has changed. New tasks have been added to old locations. The developers worked on new weapons, fixed bugs and adopted a new save method.
Popular mod
One of the most popular is the Last Stalker mod. Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl is a game that has become the platform for developing this add-on. The mod appeared in 2014. He gave gamers a new storyline.
On the mod "Last Stalker" worked zaurus crew. The author is known for many works, including the Apocalypse trilogy. The plot is closely connected with the stories of previous parts from this author. Mod became the logical conclusion of those events that were in the "Apocalypse" and "Fallen Star. Honor of the Mercenary. " Although the developer would like the addition to become independent.
The main changes affected the plot. A new Greek protagonist has appeared. Other new characters also appeared. The player had to get acquainted with artifacts and structures at locations.
"The shadow of Chernobyl"
The latest mod "Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl" was the "New Arsenal 5.0." This version appeared in May 2018. The project has significantly updated the main part of the game. Thanks to the modification, a huge amount of new weapons and ammunition appeared. The mod influenced the gameplay and the overall game system.
The virtual location also increased, so I had to add vehicles to the game. The developers have worked on quests, storyline. Now, during the passage, gamers will be able to take secondary missions, and after the completion of the main quests, continue the game in freeplay mode.
The features of this mod has become a new weapon. Now the player could choose a gun from a huge list. A large number of modifiers were added to the weapon, which influenced aiming, swinging when walking, rate of fire, etc. The protagonist got a new skill and the ability to travel in an enlarged virtual zone.
In the latest mod of the game "Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl" appeared large missions and many secondary tasks. A lot of quests are connected with the shooting of the player, so you have to train a lot. There is also the opportunity to peacefully complete all tasks.
"Clear sky"
In January 2018, the latest mod called Stalker Wolfenstein appeared for Stalker: Clear Skies. This is not the largest addition to this part. The mod is a new plot changes. It takes the player to a completely different location. Gamers need to fulfill the role of the Renaissance and deal with the Nazi secret in the Exclusion Zone.
The modification is built on stealth missions. The player needs to go unnoticed to the base, find the safe, which stores all the necessary information for passing. The plot is closely connected with the events that took place in the early mods of “Death Artefacts”. The protagonist falls into the zone near the territory of the Nazis. It turns out that the Germans made their way here through a temporary fault. To fully understand the story, the player needs to find a safe with research, then find the silent weapon for the stealth mode and go to the dungeon. The main task is not to be detected by enemies, otherwise the task will fail.
Before the player is a completely new plot and mode of passage. He finds himself in a previously unknown place - Locator and Treatment. Here he will be available quests and visuals. The developers also redid the gameplay and graphics a bit.
"Call of Pripyat"
The latest mod on "Stalker: Call of Pripyat" - "Butterfly Effect". He came out in March 2018. The developers presented it as an addition to the main storyline. The player will get to know the fate of one of the characters, who met in the main part. No major changes: the project platform is based on the original series.
The mod also introduced another adapted DLC. It affects graphics and weather effects. Therefore, the location will look a little different.
“Butterfly Effect” is closely related to the previous mod “Contract for a Good Life”. The story presented in the latest addition is closely related to events in the monitored fashion. So, the player managed to get acquainted with the mercenary Moody, who traveled with Karp. He needed to go to the underground mines to explore them. But Carp suddenly disappears. Exactly what happened will be described in The Butterfly Effect.
The modification influenced the storyline and introduced the player to Karp. Gamers had to explore a new location. They worked on the virtual territory well: there is a full content with objects, an interesting landscape and a well-developed area. In the plot, cut scenes are often found and noticeable innovations related to the gameplay.
Other mods
The latest latest Stalker mods don't always become iconic. Of course, ardent fans are happy about any continuation of their favorite game. But among all the modifications there are those that many consider no worse than the main stories invented by the Ukrainian developer company.
For example, Dead City has become a global mod for Call of Pripyat. Although he did not present a new story, he influenced the gameplay and the course of the game at the main locations. The developers have added a huge amount of new weapons. Also, some newly formed territories became popular. The location expanded, and therefore new groups and bases arrived on it, as well as unexplored anomalies became known. Together with the latter, different types of weather were added to the game.
The players liked:
- groupings;
- monsters
- textures;
- funny dialogs;
- fascinating quests;
- mass battles, etc.
But, despite all its positive aspects, the mod could not get rid of bugs and errors. Also, some gamers criticized obscene language and jargon in the first versions.
Business lives
At one time, the players were pleasantly surprised by the project from domestic developers. Many immediately became fans of the Stalker game series. To keep things alive, fans get together and come up with their own stories. Everyone wants to contribute a piece of himself to the project. Not all mods are successful. Among them there are narrowly targeted additions that are not clear to everyone.
Even so, mod authors try to preserve the essence of the game. They work on the atmosphere that was prescribed by the developers of the original game. They think through the story of each protagonist so that it matches the apocalyptic theme.
The latest released mods for “Stalker” once again confirm that they have not forgotten about the game, and gamers are still waiting for the second part of the game. And although it was already promised in 2010, the announcement of 2018 gave hope for a revival of the project. Therefore, it remains to wait 2021 to see the updated graphics, improved gameplay and a new story in the old style.