   Stalker: Oblivion Lost
stalker-game.comAnyone else heard of this new game from Russia? It looks pretty nice, I''m just shocked that it hasn''t recieved as much press as Far Cry (IMO it looks a lot better and will probably be much more enjoyable).It''s got a great original backdrop (Chernobyl accident site), not to mention a really cool looking engine. It looks like a darn good competitor to Half Life 2. It also has a bit of depth to it with the weapons/inventory system (you can only carry so much weight on you). My anticipated games list has just found itself a new member. Anyone else looking forward to it? 
  I does look like its going to be a pretty awesome game. I hope that it has more than eye candy going for it though. Thankfully it seems like the developer has got a pretty solid concept and story. Should be a lot of fun. I''m going to be picking this up over Far Cry for sure. ;  You should be more excited about the gameplay concepts than the graphics or storyline. Very non-linear gameflow with very in-depth AI interaction.Competitor to HL2? In what way, they both have guns? They are complete opposite sides of the FPS spectrum; HL2 is very linear and cinematic, Stalker is more of a open simulation.Very few people seem to have any clue about stalker as an actual game... I suppose they could definately clear up their website a little, you have to really dig to find out all the awesome details in it. ;  Wow, that''s pretty neat. I could imagine playing this for a long while.  Resist everyoneI am your only friend. Click here for more information. (MOVED);  Yeah, we'll never have anything near photorealistic graphics within the next decade...Nope. Not EVER I Want My Island"Luck is for people without skill."- Robert (I Want My Island)   [edited by - black_mage_s on February 17, 2004 7:33:33 PM];quote:Original post by LockePick  Competitor to HL2? In what way, they both have guns? They are complete opposite sides of the FPS spectrum; HL2 is very linear and cinematic, Stalker is more of a open simulation.That judgement was more based on the screenshots than the descriptions in broken English which are present on the website .Also, I''m allowed to be excited by any aspect of the game I want . If I''m buzzed about the graphics, storyline, gameplay mechanics, or the install program, whatever. My perogative. ;quote:Original post by black_mage_s  Yeah, we''ll never have anything near photorealistic graphics within the next decade...Nope. Not EVER I Want My Island"Luck is for people without skill."- Robert (I Want My Island)   [edited by - black_mage_s on February 17, 2004 7:33:33 PM]wow    ;quote:Original post by DerAnged   quote:Original post by black_mage_s    Yeah, we'll never have anything near photorealistic graphics within the next decade...Nope. Not EVER I Want My Island"Luck is for people without skill."- Robert (I Want My Island)   [edited by - black_mage_s on February 17, 2004 7:33:33 PM]wow    Some of the Half-Life 2 graphics give the same effect too:Especially the lighting effects.  It looks fantastic in movement.   [edited by - Rob Loach on February 17, 2004 12:08:42 AM];quote:Original post by Rob Loach   Some of the Half-Life 2 graphics give the same effect too:Especially the lighting effects.  It looks fantastic in movement.   [edited by - Rob Loach on February 17, 2004 12:08:42 AM]Nowhere NEAR the same level as I posted.   --edit--As far as I'm concerned, stalker takes HL2, hits it with a baseball bat and buries the body in the backyard.I Want My Island"Luck is for people without skill."- Robert (I Want My Island)   [edited by - black_mage_s on February 18, 2004 4:27:34 AM];quote:Original post by black_mage_s  As far as I''m concerned, stalker takes HL2, hits it with a baseball bat and buries the body in the backyard.Nah, that shot''s not so hot. I could take a photo of a wall and say my game is photorealistic. If you only look at the wall that is... I prefer screenshots that have more than just a photo(realistic) texture