bitComposer Entertainment has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights for future video game adaptations of the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. brand from Boris Natanovich Strygatsky. This is the second strong international license that the Eschborn-based company has acquired within the space of a few years, and this move ensures that the successful series will continue. Further details will be released shortly. Continue reading bitComposer acquires S.T.A.L.K.E.R. license→
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was an amazing game that was plagued by a problematic game engine. Naturally, a lot of gamers wished to replay this game in a different engine and this might come true, as there are some teams that are already working on various STALKER mods for Crysis. One of them is called CryZone: Sector 23 and is the most well known. However, today we’ll concentrate on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Dead Zone. Continue reading STALKER comes to CryEngine 2 with the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Dead Zone Mod for Crysis→
Modder ‘ketxxx’ is developing a promising mod for GSC GameWorld’s STALKER called, STALKER Twilight K.E.T 2.Zero. The envisionment of TK is to bring you what was promised by GSC for STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, instead of what was offered. ketxxx has been experimenting with Global Illumination and has released a new footage to show off his work. According to the modder, the YT footage is a bit choppy but the actual game runs with 60fps on a GTX460. Continue reading Modder introduces Global Illumination in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl→
Team WoS Team, the team behind CryZone: Sector 23, a Crysis total conversion that is based on GSC’s STALKER, series has released its beta version which allows players to get acquainted with the post-apocalyptic world of «Cry» Zone. Players will find a few quests, and one, but huge in size, location, steeped with dense forest and wrapped innumerable villages, research facilities and military testing sites. As with STALKER, one of the key elements for this Mod is its A-life system (non-final version), which is basically scripts that will have an unpredictable and interesting impact in CryZone: Sector 23’s gameplay. Continue reading CryZone: Sector 23 Beta Is Out Now; Crysis Total Conversion, based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.→
The OGSE Team sent us word about a crucial feature that will be implemented in the next version of their OGSE Mod. OGSE 0.6.9.3 will feature improved light sources on static render, which basically means that most of the point light-sources such as lamps, will have “real” lighting on R1 (static) render mode. According to the team, this was accomplished by “adjusting light-source properties in game SDK” and what’s more interesting, is that these light sources will be breakable. Continue reading STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl – OGSE 0.6.9.3 Mod will feature improved light sources on static render→
A new and more stable version of the Particle Paradise 2.1.1.9 mod for GSC GameWorld’s STALKER has just been released. This version has improved stability, better and even more effects for level builders, features thick mist and fog, semi-realistic bullet chambers and the newest PP 3.1.1.9x’s high quality textures. Continue reading STALKER Particle Paradise Build 2614 Released→
STALKER fans, here is something special for all of you. Digital Rising released today a new, live action short film that is based on GSC GameWorld’s acclaimed first person shooter series, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. In this film, a Ukrainian soldier on patrol goes AWOL after his squadmate loses his mind to a controller. He travels deeper into the zone in refuge from the military. However, only more danger awaits him. Enjoy the video after the jump. Continue reading S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Absolution – Live Action Short Film→
Heart of the Oasis is a short fan made film set in the universe of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R game series by GSC GameWorld and STALKER (1979). The film is directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and looks really great. If you are a fan of the series, you really have to see it! Continue reading STALKER – Heart of the Oasis is a mind-blowing fan-made film→
