SOC 1st playthrough should I use Complete mod?

[futurefields]

Hey guys,

I'm typically against using mods on first playthroughs if they change the core experience. For example, I am still playing Fallout 3 GOTY edition without mods and I have put close to 200 hours in that game.

But it seems like the Complete mod for Shadow of Chernobyl is very highly recommended, and seems to really enhance the game for the better.

Should I install the mod for the first playthrough? And also, can I still launch the game through Steam with the Complete mod running?

Thanks,

[u2222]

Originally Posted by futurefields

Hey guys,
Should I install the mod for the first playthrough? And also, can I still launch the game through Steam with the Complete mod running?
Thanks,

First answer...you said you are against playing with mods first run through so you have obviously thought about it.....so....yes if you want to, especially if you only intend to play once

Second answer....yes you can

An alternative to Complete is ZRP
http://www.metacognix.com/files/stlkrsoc/index.html
ZRP is highly recommended as it deals with so many of vanilla bugs. In fact Complete includes much, if not all of ZRP.
Complete does however go further and improves graphics etc without deviating too much from the vanilla game.

Hope this helps

[marie pavie]

Complete is way cool but it does make the game much easier.

[Brawlinboxerx32]

It will probably ♥♥♥♥ both your games up i have complete mod for both SOC and CALL OF PRIYPAT they both do not work.

I cant get an answer from any one here if any one can help i would greatly appreciate.

I love the games but im getting to the point where i dont even wanna bother any more

[Celice]

If someone's mod isn't working, it is probably because they screwed up the installation

I first played the Stalker games with the Complete mods, and I really enjoyed it. They attempt to fix the buggy game, and update the graphics (though the CoP Complete is buggy as ♥♥♥♥ and is notorious for corrupting save files--make many!). They're fairly simple mods for new comers to install and they don't add too much new content. Their intent is mostly just to polish and update the vanilla experience. I'd say go for it, unless you think you're getting sucked into the games--then maybe save Complete for a second-run, so you can enjoy a somewhat fresher experience again

[futurefields]

In what way does the Complete mod for SOC make the game easier?

[marie pavie]

Originally Posted by futurefields

In what way does the Complete mod for SOC make the game easier?

You can pay to have suits & weapons repaired. While many do like it, it certainly does remove an edge from the game.

[thyco1]

Originally Posted by marie pavie

You can pay to have suits & weapons repaired. While many do like it, it certainly does remove an edge from the game.

that really doesnt make the game easier, it just means instead of swapping out a new set of armour and weapons every few hours you instead go and get them repaired which normally works out to costing more than buying new equipment.

[Steelyglint]

Originally Posted by Brawlinboxerx32

It will probably ♥♥♥♥ both your games up i have complete mod for both SOC and CALL OF PRIYPAT they both do not work.

I cant get an answer from any one here if any one can help i would greatly appreciate.

I love the games but im getting to the point where i dont even wanna bother any more

Complete works fine, so I hear, for SoC. But try getting rid of it and using ZRP instead.

Complete for CoP creates many problems that were never in the vanilla game, so just get rid of it. Vanilla is fine on its own.

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[thyco1]

Ive only ever had one issue on CoP Complete and that was the game crashes if you enter the lab in pripyat clear it then try and leave, other than that it was one of the best mods ive played for CoP

[Celice]

Not everyone experiences the problems, luckily, but they are there. The game is especially bad at handling actors, specifically, creating and removing them. The worst I got was when I was helping the scientists collect readings in the second area--I was down in the northern swampy area, and had to fend off all those mutants. That thing crashed almost every other minute, and saving was out of the question, as it would pull in all the corruption and make my save a ticking bomb from there on out. I had to load an old save and force myself through the quest. Luckily, Complete comes with a spawner menu, so I just spawned in a bunch of friendly stalkers to help stave off the attack (less deaths for the game to try and clean out).

Just don't be a ditz and run around with only one save file, and you should be fine. However, the Complete mod really isn't all that necessary, compared to SoC's Complete 2009; Pripyat was surprisingly stable. It has a few problems here and there, but you can fix these up with pretty much whatever you want. It's a pick-your-poison kinda deal

[futurefields]

Hey guys, will the Complete mod run well on a 6850 1gb? How much more resource heavy is it from the vanilla game?

[Tozzifan]

Originally Posted by Brawlinboxerx32

It will probably ♥♥♥♥ both your games up i have complete mod for both SOC and CALL OF PRIYPAT they both do not work.

I cant get an answer from any one here if any one can help i would greatly appreciate.

I love the games but im getting to the point where i dont even wanna bother any more

I've played all three Stalker games modded with COmplete, flawlessly and smoothly, without any crash, as far as I can remember

just install the Stalker games from scratch,
make the changes to fsgame.ltx
copy the Complete corresponding "gamedata" folder into corresponding Stalker game root folder

that's it

[PastichioRocker]

Originally Posted by marie pavie

Complete is way cool but it does make the game much easier.

STALKER has 4 difficulty settings. If it's too easy then turn up the heat.

Originally Posted by Tozzifan

I've played all three Stalker games modded with COmplete, flawlessly and smoothly, without any crash, as far as I can remember

just install the Stalker games from scratch,
make the changes to fsgame.ltx
copy the Complete corresponding "gamedata" folder into corresponding Stalker game root folder

that's it

You don't even have to do that as they have an auto-installation now.

[Marsbergen]

Complete is fantastic, and I recommend it to first-time STALKERs.