What is it with all this RADIATION

[SAS-Vet]

You can't do a darn thing because you are always afflicted by Radiation ... I don't think there is enough VODKA in the whole game to cover the constant Radiation problem, let alone trying to find the anti Rad injections ... (I'll have to jump onto Fallout to see if I can bring some over) I have the Debut Suit and the Optician Gas Mask, but they don't seem to have any effect ... so whats the idea here, are the Dev's getting a kick out of the fact that you have to run around worrying more of where to find the Next Med pack and the next Anti Rad Fix, than going around doing quests. OK I understand that this is a Contaminated area, but give a guy a break ... seriously, short of wearing Lead Underwear, what else is there to do.
Everyone else in the Camp seems to be enjoying life as if there were no Radiation, so what just because I'm the New Guy I get to absorb all of it.
One thing is making the game Hardcore, another is being over excessive about it.

[Lordly Cinder]

I just hate the white sparkly screen from it. Very annoying.

[EvilLarry]

Prioritize your vodka lmao

[Sayuri]

Just making sure : Are you just carelessly running around everywhere, or are you actually paying attention to avoid high-rad areas but still encounter radiation even in places that should be radiation-free?

As an area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, of course there are many spots that have very high radiation, many of which are very deadly, so you probably should stay away from these spots until you have more protection. If you encounter too high radiation levels, it won't go away immediately either even when you leave the radiated area, so you'll be "sick" with radiation for a while.

On the other hand, areas like camps where other Stalkers rest, there should be no noticeable radiation. If you encounter radiation there, it's most likely a game bug.

[wafflesandp3ssy]

huh? get rid of the artifact u got equiped and ull lose the rad toxication immediately

[markelphoenix]

Few things:
There are artifacts that protect against rads.
You can upgrade gear to add additional protection to rads.

[Sylvie]

If you have artifacts equipped, they will pump you full of rads. Best way to overcome this is to find one that has rad protection so you can hold others, or find gear around the map that has higher rad protection than the base armor.

[fox]

Agreed, devs please fix

[Bandy]

Originally posted by fox:

Agreed, devs please fix

[cough, cough] assume you are new to the series?

Originally posted by markelphoenix:

Few things:
There are artifacts that protect against rads.
You can upgrade gear to add additional protection to rads.

[Guest In Disguise]

Imagine exploring a irradiated area where a nuclear plant blown up and you ask "WHY IS THERE SO MUCH RADIATION"

[DaweSMF]

I would vote to kick Radiation out of the Zone right guys? Shes toxic af.

[Bandy]

Originally posted by Guest In Disguise:

Imagine exploring a irradiated area where a nuclear plant blown up and you ask "WHY IS THERE SO MUCH RADIATION"

AND, "devs please fix" ¯\ (°_o) /¯

[Munkey]

Originally posted by Lordly Cinder:

I just hate the white sparkly screen from it. Very annoying.

That is meant to simulate free neutrons impacting the CCD of the camera.
Doesn't really make sense if you're supposed to be seeing through the character's eyes. But neither does film grain, chromatic abberation, lens flare, or many other eye-candy effects that are commonly used in videogames.

[Furry_Boots]

Complaining about radiation in a game literally set in Chernobyl lol

[Optive]

Originally posted by fox:

Agreed, devs please fix

Fix what?

[NPC.dat]

If you upgrade your SSP-99 you can find, you can run around without worrying about most of the radiation areas. The slime artifact compliments it well and you can add one weak radiation artifact and not gain radiation while running about unless you enter the radiation hills outside the Slag base. You can find the odd ball artifact to help mitigate the physical damage. Been stacking vodka and anti-rads because of this suit. Only had to chug vodka if I unintentionally enter I guess a part of map that kills you with radiation no matter what.