‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl’ is now available on Steam with a 75% reduction in the price until November 2nd. If you’ve been itching to play mods like L.U.R.K. and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Complete 2009, now is definitely the time to buy the game. Get it here, or visit the official site for more information.
«In 1986, the world’s worst nuclear disaster occurred at the Chernobyl power station. Soviet authorities established a 30km ‘Exclusion Zone’ around this nuclear wasteland, but in 2006 a second explosion rocked the stricken reactor, obliterating all living things and causing the Zone’s boundaries to ripple outwards. From this epicenter came waves of mutated creatures, deadly radiation, and a strange, anomalous energy. The Zone was cordoned off by the military, who would shoot on sight anyone foolish enough to brave the horrors within.
It is now 2012 – man has ventured further and further into the heart of the Zone driven by reports of strange ‘artifacts’ imbued with anomalous energy. Mercenaries and bounty hunters compete to recover these artifacts, which command extortionate prices on the black market. Others seek to find the truth behind the Zone, while some merely revel in the desolate lawlessness of the place. Whatever their motivation, over time these individuals – Scavengers, Trespassers, Adventurers, Loners, Killer, Explorers and Robbers – have become known as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s.
Awakening in the Zone, you are one such S.T.A.L.K.E.R., fighting for survival in this man-made Hell, while trying to discover the truth behind Chernobyl’s sinister past and ominous future.»
«The L.U.R.K. team wants to provide the best possible experience from Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl, we don’t plan to skew the scope of this game, because I, like many others, fell in love with the game because of the story, the realistic gameplay, and the atmosphere. I plan to preserve and improve on that concept to the best of my abilities, and our team has vowed to do so as well. Which is why we took it upon ourselves to provide that experience. We want to fulfill a niche that’s otherwise unfulfilled in the modding community. We want to bring as many features to Stalker without damaging or changing the original theme of the game. While improving upon that concept with features that were dropped off the development cycle from GSC, such as stealth AI, and a strong foundation for balance, as well as dynamic A-Life, and an unprecedented visual presentation that no other Stalker Overhaul can touch.»
‘L.U.R.K.’ is an extensive overhaul modification for ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl’. The ‘L.U.R.K.’ team have now released a new patch, v1.0552, as well as a video showing off some of the awesome weather effects in the mod. The main features of the mod is the introduction of stealth to the game, with light and sound detection, and enhanced graphics. Lurk here to download the mod!
«If you haven’t played 2007 most immersive, atmospheric shooter, or you’re back for replay, this mod is for you. The world of STALKER like you’ve never seen before with graphics 2.0. It updates the game, without changing original story and gameplay.
This mod has been created with a thought of bringing the beautiful and immersive game of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl from the last generation era, when it was created to an up-to-date experience you’d expect from games you play in 2009.»
‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Complete 2009′ is a modification for ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl’ which completely overhauls the original game. The mod adds a new weather system, reworks the graphics, textures and AI, and adds new sounds and music in addition to bug fixes. Other features include a new user interface, improved English localization, and a free play mode after the storyline ends. Read more and download here.
