STALKER fans, here is something really special for you today. Last week, GSC GameWorld released STALKER 2 on PC and Xbox. And, as I’ve said numerous times, it feels more like an Early Access game as it has a lot of bugs and gameplay issues. Thankfully, until GSC GameWorld fixes STALKER 2, you can download this amazing mod and play the first STALKER.
STALKER Complete 1.5 Mod showcases the finest contributions from the STALKER community over the past years, alongside brand-new, original content. The mod incorporates extensions and the DirectX 11 support, to maximize its potential and fully leverage modern hardware capabilities.
Going into more details, STALKER Complete 1.5 has new assets for pretty much all materials. Players can expect better textures for grass, foliage, rocks, terrain and more. Plus, there is an extended view distance for both grass and vegetation, something that will minimize the game’s pop-in issues. Also, there are new high-quality 3D models for almost all NPCs.
Another cool feature is the Complete Weather. The modders have updated rain, sunlight, and various effects, including celestial objects, to deliver a more impactful and immersive experience. The rain soundscape has been mixed to include distant rainfall, along with the subtle sound of droplets tapping on the Marked One’s hood, creating a deeper sense of presence and environmental interaction.
Alongside the graphical improvements, the mod also packs some QoL improvements. For instance, it adjusts the carrying weight, sprint, enemy vision, difficulty, and more. It also adds software EAX functionality for interior reverb effects. Moreover, you can expect 15 new acoustic guitar tracks, as well as more blood decal variants. Finally, Complete 1.5 restores the game’s anomaly visibility, and features the Particle Physics Mod.
All in all, this is the best way to replay the first STALKER game. So, if you were let down by STALKER 2, I highly recommend playing the first STALKER with this mod. You can go ahead and download it from this link.
Sadly, I couldn’t find any gameplay video to share. That’s a bummer as a showcase video could do wonders. Still, as I said, this mod is a must for all STALKER fans.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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