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Originally Posted by edalbkrad 

ive just finished pripyat complete. (took me almost a month to finish the series)
I need to find a similar game to STALKER if anyone here knows something
I already finished metro2033 and fallout

Originally Posted by doomlord52 

Honestly, the closest thing I've ever found is the DayZ mod for Arma2. Its similar, in that it has monster-type things (well, zombies), the 'rpg' element is focused entirely on gear (rather than stats), there's a day/night cycle, and there's a whole host of enemy players to fight. The downside is that there's no save points, so it would basically be like playing STALKER, and re-starting every time you died (and you're playing on 'Master'). Give it a look, you might like it, you might not (check YT vids, etc.).

Originally Posted by brettjv 

So I started d/l'ing SGM2.1. Do I just need the main file and 2 patches then? Is it explained how to set it up anywhere?
I started watching the youtube vid about 2.1 but the dudes commentary was really getting on my nerves. What can you tell about this mod? Obviously you start in a different place, and there's some of the other maps included from SoC in this one ... what's the storyline like? Any good? Does it take you to all the extra maps and stuff?
Edit: Wow ... the installer is all in Russian ... and there's some warning that pops up during the process, and all I can read is the path to my Stalker CoP folder ... I guess I'll say 'Ok' (in Russian) and see what happens. Is the game going to be all in Russian now?
Edit 2: Aha ... yes, the English translation file download is also pretty important

Originally Posted by edalbkrad 

ive just finished pripyat complete. (took me almost a month to finish the series)
I need to find a similar game to STALKER if anyone here knows something
I already finished metro2033 and fallout

Originally Posted by MoonStruckHorrors 

Are you talking about OCedMyToaster? I find his commentary quite good. Plus the guy is putting in a lot of work - Complete playthoughs of Misery, Stalkersoup, SGM.
Anyways, here's the install order(from video description): Other than Atmosfear 3, everything is at : http://www.moddb.com/members/davidme Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show) It doesn't add a new storyline, it just modifies the original one & extends it to older areas(mainly for labs with some surprises).
For instance, the Stingrays can't be accessed right away. You need a keycard to examine them.
And just after you finish the last storyline mission, the games throws an awesome surprise at you.
There are tons of new missions. New factions too, plus every single faction is can be joined- even monolith. Every faction has a trader which sells unique weapons & suits of the faction. There are alpha squads spawning every once in a while whose sole purpose is to kill you, and they are harder than nails.
With right artifacts & exoskeletons from faction traders, you can carry even 200+ kgs.
There's a leveling system & new achievements. There's a cash guy at each base which pays you interest on deposited amount.
Although after reaching maximum level it becomes quite easy. I'm running around in my almost bulletproof Monolith Exoskeleton with 900000+ RU cash, several backpacks full of fully upgraded weapons, killing everyone with super ease. But those 70 hours, they were super fun.
Basically it's just the opposite of Misery - plenty of ammo, plenty of guns, plenty of things to kill & plenty of reasons to kill for.

Attention Stalkers: Bethesda have NOT bought the rights to the Stalker franchise!

Originally Posted by doomlord52 

Honestly, the closest thing I've ever found is the DayZ mod for Arma2. Its similar, in that it has monster-type things (well, zombies), the 'rpg' element is focused entirely on gear (rather than stats), there's a day/night cycle, and there's a whole host of enemy players to fight. The downside is that there's no save points, so it would basically be like playing STALKER, and re-starting every time you died (and you're playing on 'Master'). Give it a look, you might like it, you might not (check YT vids, etc.).