STALKER 2 from bethesda ?

voodoodude · 07-31-2012, 04:27 AM

Stalker 2 is not dead, says Sergey Galyonkin, marketing director at 1C Multimedia

STALKER 2 is alive, details in the blog later
https://twitter.com/galyonkin/status/230257375808999424

edit it seems bethesda has the rights according to this

Quote:

The following info is from a reliable source but isn't official, keep that in mind.

Sergey Grigorovich didn't sell the brand name "STALKER".

Bethesda is going to publish a STALKER game and has all the rights to it.

The game is multiplatform(consoles+PC) and is based on Bethesda technology.

It's being made by a studio familiar with that technology(possibly Obisidian or the Fallout 3 team from Bethesda, but no facts as of yet). It is almost 100% guaranteed that it's not a Ukrainian studio.

Bethesda will be able to buy the brand name from Grigorovich later, but for now all the misc. merchandise is his responsibility.

Release date, engine, detailes - TBA.

klaount · 07-31-2012, 04:38 AM

A decent translation would be nice.

Mr.SwingKing · 07-31-2012, 04:41 AM

The twitter message only says Stalker 2 is alive, more information later. Nothing about Bethesda.

TeKraken · 07-31-2012, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by klaount

A decent translation would be nice.

It would yes, but underneath it does sound like better news than STALKER is dead.

voodoodude · 07-31-2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.SwingKing

The twitter message only says Stalker 2 is alive, more information later. Nothing about Bethesda.

http://galyonkin.com/2012/07/31/stal...daet-bethesda/

translate it

clocksstoppe · 07-31-2012, 04:47 AM

Yay stalker! Aww, it's in russian.

Translate it someone. RUS pls.

Edeslash · 07-31-2012, 04:48 AM

And another series will die in Bethesda's hands. Poor STALKER.

psihomir2 · 07-31-2012, 04:48 AM

Yay, prepare for Oblivion with AK-47's

Between this and the Stalker F2P MMO they announced a while ago, they should just let this franchise die.

prX8 · 07-31-2012, 04:52 AM

guys, someone said it on the internet, has to be true

Mr.SwingKing · 07-31-2012, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by voodoodude

http://galyonkin.com/2012/07/31/stal...daet-bethesda/

translate it

I write a quick summary.

Quote:

The below information comes from a trustworthy source, but is not official.

Sergey Grigorovich really didn't sell the Stalker brand.

The new Stalker game however is in production at Bethesda, who owns all rights to it. It is developed for multiple platforms with Bethesda technology. Which studio is working on the game is unclear, but its certainly not in Ukraine.

Grigorovich still holds the rights to all Stalker merchandise.

psihomir2 · 07-31-2012, 04:55 AM

I also don't get this.

"Sergey Grigorovich really didn't sell the Stalker brand."

"Bethesda [...] owns all rights to it"

Don't these 2 sentences directly contradict each other?

voodoodude · 07-31-2012, 04:55 AM

or this

Quote:

The following info is from a reliable source but isn't official, keep that in mind.

Sergey Grigorovich didn't sell the brand name "STALKER".

Bethesda is going to publish a STALKER game and has all the rights to it.

The game is multiplatform(consoles+PC) and is based on Bethesda technology.

It's being made by a studio familiar with that technology(possibly Obisidian or the Fallout 3 team from Bethesda, but no facts as of yet). It is almost 100% guaranteed that it's not a Ukrainian studio.

Bethesda will be able to buy the brand name from Grigorovich later, but for now all the misc. merchandise is his responsibility.

Release date, engine, detailes - TBA.

TheDarkChaplain · 07-31-2012, 05:05 AM

Carp. That means even if the game gets released, it will take at least another six to nine months to make the game playable without tons of bugs and glitches.

I honestly don't want STALKER 2 to be ruined. Bethesda games feel traditionally extremely empty and lifeless, and not just because of some nuclear holocaust or dragons flying around. They lack spirit and soul.

And really, this will probably be all too similar to Fallout 3, a test-run for Fallout 4 or too forcefully different to feel anything like STALKER.

voodoodude · 07-31-2012, 05:10 AM

all the stalkers took 6-9 months too to be playable

psihomir2 · 07-31-2012, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkChaplain

Carp. That means even if the game gets released, it will take at least another six to nine months to make the game playable without tons of bugs and glitches.

I honestly don't want STALKER 2 to be ruined. Bethesda games feel traditionally extremely empty and lifeless, and not just because of some nuclear holocaust or dragons flying around. They lack spirit and soul.

And really, this will probably be all too similar to Fallout 3, a test-run for Fallout 4 or too forcefully different to feel anything like STALKER.

Yep, I expect it to be extremely buggy, plus there's no way I can see Bethesda pulling off the STALKER atmosphere, if all of their previous games are any indication.

But hey, it's a good opportunity to milk a cash cow, right?

07-31-2012, 04:38 AM	#2
klaount Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 98 Posts: 973	A decent translation would be nice.

07-31-2012, 04:41 AM	#3
Mr.SwingKing Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 100 Posts: 478	The twitter message only says Stalker 2 is alive, more information later. Nothing about Bethesda.

07-31-2012, 04:47 AM	#6
clocksstoppe Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 406 Posts: 2,897	Yay stalker! Aww, it's in russian. Translate it someone. RUS pls.

07-31-2012, 04:48 AM	#7
Edeslash Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 275 Posts: 898	And another series will die in Bethesda's hands. Poor STALKER.

07-31-2012, 04:48 AM	#8
psihomir2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 2112 Posts: 7,485	Yay, prepare for Oblivion with AK-47's Between this and the Stalker F2P MMO they announced a while ago, they should just let this franchise die.

07-31-2012, 04:52 AM	#9
prX8 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Reputation: 119 Posts: 142	guys, someone said it on the internet, has to be true

07-31-2012, 04:55 AM	#11
psihomir2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 2112 Posts: 7,485	I also don't get this. "Sergey Grigorovich really didn't sell the Stalker brand." "Bethesda [...] owns all rights to it" Don't these 2 sentences directly contradict each other?

07-31-2012, 05:05 AM	#13
TheDarkChaplain Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 215 Posts: 1,118	Carp. That means even if the game gets released, it will take at least another six to nine months to make the game playable without tons of bugs and glitches. I honestly don't want STALKER 2 to be ruined. Bethesda games feel traditionally extremely empty and lifeless, and not just because of some nuclear holocaust or dragons flying around. They lack spirit and soul. And really, this will probably be all too similar to Fallout 3, a test-run for Fallout 4 or too forcefully different to feel anything like STALKER.

07-31-2012, 05:10 AM	#14
voodoodude Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 102 Posts: 807	all the stalkers took 6-9 months too to be playable