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I'd love to see what the DX10 implementation is, I get the feeling it's a bit 'tacked on', only because of the somewhat mild optimizations and somewhat more than mild issues with the game initially, and the long time to launch from devlopment in the R9700 era.
But hey, could be wicked now that they have all the bugs worked out.
Surprising to see the GTX260 fall below the GF8800GTX @ 16x10 with no AA.
But it's early, driver optimizations are sure to follow.
But hey, could be wicked now that they have all the bugs worked out.
Surprising to see the GTX260 fall below the GF8800GTX @ 16x10 with no AA.
But it's early, driver optimizations are sure to follow.
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ahslan
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i dont really care much for stalker anyway...I really didnt like the previous one and read a review for the new one and found out its about the same (with obviously much prettier graphics)...crysis warhead on the other hand, will be sooo much sweeter 
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The game looks so much prettier than the original one. I found the original to be one of the best games I've ever played. The atmosphere and settings were so amazing, especially when using Oblivion Lost (which IMO is the only way to play it). I need to beat the original still though, so I won't be picking this up for a while.
I think this game actually looks better than Crysis (activate flame shield). The graphics look more realistic, most things don't shine. In Crysis everything is all shiny. I've yet to see a shiny tree in real life. Stalker almost feels like you are looking at actual photography the way it is.
EDIT: Here's one of the screenshots that I really like
http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/945039/stalker-clear-sky/images/stalker-clear-sky-20080716010156307.html?page=mediaFull
I think this game actually looks better than Crysis (activate flame shield). The graphics look more realistic, most things don't shine. In Crysis everything is all shiny. I've yet to see a shiny tree in real life. Stalker almost feels like you are looking at actual photography the way it is.
EDIT: Here's one of the screenshots that I really like
http://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/945039/stalker-clear-sky/images/stalker-clear-sky-20080716010156307.html?page=mediaFull
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I just downloaded the game off pirates bay yesterday. Well, the game looks good, but its buggy. Also, level after level u never get any money so its hard to get cool weapons or body armor upgrades which is why i wanted to play the game in the first place. I thought it was going to be like oblivion but u have a gun...aaah-no. Sometimes the game makes u go back and forth through the same areas so u have to fight the same monsters twice and thats dumb. Also if you get cut, shot or are exposed to radiation u slowly die unless u have a med pack bandages or radiation drugs. If ur looking for a simple shoot-em up game, this game is not for u. Its very involved, alot of places u go, u have to throw bolts in front of u because otherwise u have no idea where the radiation is. One second ur alive and well the next ur dead for seemingly no reason. So, if ur gonna play be ready to quick save about every 5 seconds. I would say its an ok game, to less than ok, a C- at best. Im just happy I got the game for free, bit torrent all the way.
Roland Of Gilead
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ryanthesav - It's cheap t*ssers like you, who are bringing the PC Game industry to a halt. At least don't be so blatant about your piracy. Have the good sense to comment on the game, and not your ideology.
Legit gamers are all gonna lose out because of a*sholes like you.
Legit gamers are all gonna lose out because of a*sholes like you.
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ryanthesav :
I just downloaded the game off pirates bay yesterday. Well, the game looks good, but its buggy. Also, level after level u never get any money so its hard to get cool weapons or body armor upgrades which is why i wanted to play the game in the first place. I thought it was going to be like oblivion but u have a gun...aaah-no. Sometimes the game makes u go back and forth through the same areas so u have to fight the same monsters twice and thats dumb. Also if you get cut, shot or are exposed to radiation u slowly die unless u have a med pack bandages or radiation drugs. If ur looking for a simple shoot-em up game, this game is not for u. Its very involved, alot of places u go, u have to throw bolts in front of u because otherwise u have no idea where the radiation is. One second ur alive and well the next ur dead for seemingly no reason. So, if ur gonna play be ready to quick save about every 5 seconds. I would say its an ok game, to less than ok, a C- at best. Im just happy I got the game for free, bit torrent all the way.
Umm some of the guys with little circles around them on the minimap usually escort you to places so you don't waste time running around.
[ = Medpack
] = Bandages
Use Medpack when you're low on health and Bandages for when you're bleeding, It takes .1 of a second to heal yourself.
So far (Up to the Garbage now) there is one place where you need to throw bolts and that's at the start.
Crysis LOL
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Just had the Clear Skies delivered a couple of days ago. I've found it a much better improvement on the original regarding Game play and the graphics.
The Improved Dynamic Lighting with settings to Maximum without AA in DX 9 and DX 10 are killers for my PC. The DX 9 averages around 15-20 FPS in high populated area's, while the DX 10 can drop to lows of 8-15 Avg.
The DX 10 seems like the DX 10 effects in Bioshock though i'm by no means an expert, although the lighting at max is by far the best i've seen so far in any game I own, inc Crysis! Have to agree with IndigoMoss, i'm heavily drawn into the game by the realistic textures of old wood, damp infested buildings and battered clothing for example.
Leave it on Full dynamic lighting i can max it inc full AA draw distance etc.. with 50-60 FPS. Just shows the ambiance setting can cause a med-high rig to go wibble easily.
The Improved Dynamic Lighting with settings to Maximum without AA in DX 9 and DX 10 are killers for my PC. The DX 9 averages around 15-20 FPS in high populated area's, while the DX 10 can drop to lows of 8-15 Avg.
The DX 10 seems like the DX 10 effects in Bioshock though i'm by no means an expert, although the lighting at max is by far the best i've seen so far in any game I own, inc Crysis! Have to agree with IndigoMoss, i'm heavily drawn into the game by the realistic textures of old wood, damp infested buildings and battered clothing for example.
Leave it on Full dynamic lighting i can max it inc full AA draw distance etc.. with 50-60 FPS. Just shows the ambiance setting can cause a med-high rig to go wibble easily.
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I download games as well, and if I liked them or like em, I buy it. If they had a good past (E.g Half life creators, COD4 and a couple more) I buy them right off the bat.
I have nothing against ppl downloading really, but with Crysis Warhead for example or Portal or Ep 2, I think they were priced perfect (no 50$ like other game companies charge) and deserve the money.
If games were less expensive lets say 10-30$ I dunno if alot of ppl would go through the trouble of downloading it, cracking it, wait for a patch to fix the problem, then wait for another no DVD/CD crack for that patch, have to load an image Crack etc.
so don't think that the game companies are angels to They overprice games in most cases, when they can sell more quantity and still come out better with both the public and profit.
That being said, for Stalker they put alot of effort in the game, so I ended up buying it
I have nothing against ppl downloading really, but with Crysis Warhead for example or Portal or Ep 2, I think they were priced perfect (no 50$ like other game companies charge) and deserve the money.
If games were less expensive lets say 10-30$ I dunno if alot of ppl would go through the trouble of downloading it, cracking it, wait for a patch to fix the problem, then wait for another no DVD/CD crack for that patch, have to load an image Crack etc.
so don't think that the game companies are angels to
They overprice games in most cases, when they can sell more quantity and still come out better with both the public and profit.That being said, for Stalker they put alot of effort in the game, so I ended up buying it
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ah the once mighty 8800gt has fallen. i was wondering when this was going to happen.
i sometimes download really old games but never newer ones. im looking for deus ex:invisible war but cant find it anywhere on torrents.
i sometimes download really old games but never newer ones. im looking for deus ex:invisible war but cant find it anywhere on torrents.
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Day'yam
My I wait until all the patches are out and the drm has been removed or cracked and then I buy a game.
Some times I wait until it hits the cutout bins.
My I wait until all the patches are out and the drm has been removed or cracked and then I buy a game.
Some times I wait until it hits the cutout bins.
customisbetter
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im going to have to go with bad coding. look at the difference with Crysis.
Stalker looks like crap in comparison.
Stalker looks like crap in comparison.
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Bad optimization, now where have I heard that before………….oh yeah when Crysis was first launched and a lot of us thought ‘oh I’ll wait until the first patch comes out that will fix the performance issues.’ Well when the patch came out in March it done ah heck all for frame rates, and despite numerous driver updates from both Nvidia and ATI the came refuses to scale to anywhere near 100%.
The benchmarks and frame rates you see if that review are the ones you’re going to be getting next year when the game is fully patched, you might get a modest boost but don’t expect to get 50 fps when your currently getting 20 fps it just isn’t going to happen.
The only way you will get a better frame rate is the programmes go back the drawing board look at the engine and overhaul it. Half Life 2 Episode 2 is one of best looking games out there yet you can get frame rates in excess of 30fps on an 8600gt according to the Toms Hardware charts.
The benchmarks and frame rates you see if that review are the ones you’re going to be getting next year when the game is fully patched, you might get a modest boost but don’t expect to get 50 fps when your currently getting 20 fps it just isn’t going to happen.
The only way you will get a better frame rate is the programmes go back the drawing board look at the engine and overhaul it. Half Life 2 Episode 2 is one of best looking games out there yet you can get frame rates in excess of 30fps on an 8600gt according to the Toms Hardware charts.
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actually thats not true, considering that Crysis, was completely unplayable in DX 10 when it came out, even in DX 9 it had trouble. And this was only on high
with the new patch people can now play Very high (ofc the frames aren't huge) but the gameplay was fixed more than before.
As for the Crysis vs Stalker comparison, stalker might have lower shader models for characters but the scenrios has a lot more going on for it in terms of detail.
While Crysis has alot of detail most of the scenerio is unchanged, green here, gravel there and water there. In Stalker you've got a vast difference in scenerios including multiple targets.
And don't forget the benchmarks show around 30-60 fps in general in Stalker and the game isn't even patched, so we should expect the patch to help alot especially since stalker already nearly scales 100%.
Not only that but Stalker will never have models that look as good as Crysis because their shader isn't as detailed and demanding, their main thing that will compete with Crysis will probably scenario and Setting of the game.
with the new patch people can now play Very high (ofc the frames aren't huge) but the gameplay was fixed more than before.
As for the Crysis vs Stalker comparison, stalker might have lower shader models for characters but the scenrios has a lot more going on for it in terms of detail.
While Crysis has alot of detail most of the scenerio is unchanged, green here, gravel there and water there. In Stalker you've got a vast difference in scenerios including multiple targets.
And don't forget the benchmarks show around 30-60 fps in general in Stalker and the game isn't even patched, so we should expect the patch to help alot especially since stalker already nearly scales 100%.
Not only that but Stalker will never have models that look as good as Crysis because their shader isn't as detailed and demanding, their main thing that will compete with Crysis will probably scenario and Setting of the game.
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