GSC clears the sky on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. follow up

by Jason Dobson { Jun 26th 2008 at 2:15PM }

There are just a couple more months remaining before we'll have to once again climb into our radiation suits and deal with the horrible mutants outside, so developer GSC Game World and newly named publisher Deep Silver have sent along some handy details regarding what we can expect from their forthcoming radioactive PC shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky.

According to the duo, the game, which promises a kind of "what-if" spin on the events depicted in last year's S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, will place players in the role of a mercenary s.t.a.l.k.e.r. named Scar, caught up in a war over "territory, artifacts, and power." Pretty "dynamic" graphics are also promised, with Clear Sky supporting -- but not requiring -- DirectX 10. Other highlighted features include new and "overhauled" levels from the previous game, fast travel, "movie quality" cut scenes, and "greatly improved" AI. Additionally, a new animation engine and "hugely expanded" multiplayer for up to 32 players online or over a LAN will also be included, for those special moments when slaughtering hordes of radioactive mutants just isn't enough.

[Via Press Release]

Tags: deep-silver, gsc, gsc-gameworld, stalker, stalker-clear-sky

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

eldee @ Jun 26th 2008 2:19PM

stalker was awesome, despite all of it's bugs and quirks. I will buy this game without a second thought.

HOWEVER: I hope they fix how enemies could pop you in the skull with a pistol from 2 miles away. That would be great.

HighFiveJesus @ Jun 26th 2008 2:31PM

"greatly improved" AI"

I hope this is for your allies and friends, the enemy already was way too smart in killing you on the higher difficulties. All sounds like good improvements though. I hope they'll try and get you to identify and sympathize for ncps this time.

Trickob @ Jun 26th 2008 2:33PM

"wow"

theturtle363 @ Jun 26th 2008 2:47PM

Sounds cool, I always like radiation themed mutant things

voodoomage @ Jun 26th 2008 3:28PM

No ridiculous head bobble please.... or at least give us the option to turn it off with out modding the game.

fischju @ Jun 26th 2008 3:30PM

I read a real interview, the AI can judge cover for both distance and size, and hide where appropritate - the dynamic graphics include dyanamic volumetric smoke and fire, with soft water. The cutscenes in the first were movie quality.

Haon @ Jun 26th 2008 3:41PM

As long as they bring back that dude shouting:

"Get out of here stalker!"

whenever you go to the main town h'm on board. Man that game had so many bugs but i love it.

eldee @ Jun 26th 2008 3:54PM

i also hope they fix the 'money pit'.. ie) making shit-tons of money and having absolutely nothing to spend it on. That's not to say I hope they move cool weapon drops to vendors- finding sweet weapons and armor was one of the coolest parts of Stalker, I just hope there are more things to spend money on.