S.T.A.L.K.E.R's finally here.....

[ollie]

just installed this now so gonna have a quick go :0)

best be good =0)

 

[rich[182]]

1st patch just released
68 fixes + Vista fixes however it deletes all your saved games - wtf !!!

LOL I bet working in their QA team is an easy job, they must have been on hols prior to going gold & release :S

http://www.fileplanet.com/175762/17....E.R.:-Shadow-of-Chernobyl-Patch-[World-Wide]

 

[Darren S]

Deletes all your saved games? FFS?!

That will prove popular.............not. What happens on the next patch after this one? Will it be a case of loosing all the saved progress again?

Bad, bad design and planning that.

D.

 

[Rasclart]

Saved Games

Please note that Saved games from previous versions will NOT work with the patch.
After installing this patch, please go to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\STALKER-SHOC\savedgames" and make sure any saves that were created prior to installing the patch are deleted.
You will need to make sure that hidden folders are visible on the view tab of the folder options menu.


LOL b****cks to that. Runs ok on mine anyway

 

[Lee]

Saved Games

Please note that Saved games from previous versions will NOT work with the patch.
After installing this patch, please go to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\STALKER-SHOC\savedgames" and make sure any saves that were created prior to installing the patch are deleted.
You will need to make sure that hidden folders are visible on the view tab of the folder options menu.


LOL b****cks to that. Runs ok on mine anyway

Same here, I'm going to leave it as it is.

 

[rich[182]]

Doubt I'll be getting this game at all now tbh

To release what seems to be one of the biggest patches (in terms of fixes) only 5 days after official release begs the question why did they release it anyway, I don't believe that all 68 fixes were reported after go-live then resolved then rolled out in the patch, they simply must have been aware of 50+ of them when it was on store shelves

Then to f***up saved files is nothing short of appauling

Not even thinking about getting this now until patch 2 comes out and ensures no saved games problems

No wonder it took 5 yrs to develop lol :lolup:

 

[Rasclart]

LOL WTF

If you dont have this and havent started a game

Install it, then patch it, then play and save whats the problem.

 

[Darren S]

I agree with rich - it is p1ss-poor that within such a very (very) short space of time after release, a major patch comes out for it. And as he says, there's no way those 68 issues have 'just appeared'.

More likely, they were under the kosh from THQ and needed to get the damn thing released - warts 'n all.

I think because I'm so early into the game, I'll patch it and start again. If they d1ck me about with patch 2, they can shove it up their Trotski buttholes....

D.

 

[rich[182]]

LOL WTF

If you dont have this and havent started a game

Install it, then patch it, then play and save whats the problem.

I agree with what your saying, just that if I did that and say 75% through game there were major bugs / crashing and a 2nd patch came out that "might" fix it, I'd be well annoyed if I had to start the game again

It's poor development imo

 

[Lee]

I've just played it for another hour without any issues at all, other than the fact I'm crap at it!

 

[Rasclart]

LOL will join you there Lee

IMO if you refuse to play a game just because it has a few bugs then you need to get out more. Its a GAME, not real life. its not like something you rely on day to day.

If you were that fussy about things then why did you buy a Clio

 

[rich[182]]

lol if you look at the timeline of this title, the claims and the hype, and the fact ive yet to play HL2:Ep1 then why would i rush out to purchase this

5 years in the making, delayed several times for the very reason they wanted to get it right, then within 5 days of being put in stores they release a patch to fix 68 issues that renders saved games unuseable, what assurances are there that future patches won't create the same saved game problem

its exactly because i limit my time on the pc that i have to be selective on what i purchase so when i stack up HL2:Ep1 against stalker it's a no brainer imo

you'd think after 5 yrs then another 2-3 months would have made no odds

and i though bf2 by eagames was bad.................

 

[Darren S]

^^^^^ - STALKER is a shining pinnacle of software quality testing, compared to Battlecruiser 3000 though!

Anyone ever try that piece of turd? My god. I actually bought it too.

D.

 

[Munson]

Well, I am now limited to laptops for the next two weeks so I won't be able to try this new patch. However, I didn't make any saved progress really, so that's non an issue. If all else fails for me, I'll just save the game for another day and another graphics card

 

[ollie]

uninstalled, lol. Cant get in to it really, although i have got my hands on a hand full of new games so i might go back to it one day.

 

[Rasclart]

I am still loving it. Has completely drawn me in. Bit more of a tactical FPS cant go charging about killing you have to think

Although thye spawning of enemys after you have cleared an area is a bit annoying

 

[RSi Dave]

Finally got this, first impressions was odd, found it a good area but couldnt seem to kill anyone, finally got past the first few missions and im really enjoying it. i forgot to patch mine and i dont think i will bother as im quite far in now.

One another annoying thing, when your in a showdown and you have a team does anyone else find themselves getting pushed about by the Friendly AI people?

Kinda annoying as they push me out in to the line of fire, f*****s..