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53 & still gaming Jan 8 @ 12:56am
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I was wondering if there is any quest that leads you to the area of the cooling towers ?
I am about to start the endgame and this area was not visited yet.

Also according to the main map, there are 3 more areas to explore between Prypjat and the cooling towers, but they are barred by radiation. I wonder WHY they are even showing on the main map, if you cannot visit them. (unfinished game ?)
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Sparhawk122 Jan 8 @ 12:59am 
There is not.

And to your last point. They cut a lot of content from this game to release it on time.
Last edited by Sparhawk122; Jan 8 @ 1:00am
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Commander359 Jan 8 @ 12:59am 
When you say endgame, have you been given a warning about a point of no return? I ask this because there are lots of quests in early to mid-game that "look" like end-game quests but aren't. I know you can go to the cooling towers because there is an arch anomoly there, I just cant remember how. As for the hidden regions, those might be later DLC I think, but currently I dont know of any way to reach them.

Just looked it up, those hidden areas are actually the central power plant. The core buildings of the chernobyl nuclear plant and the original location of the wish-granter. So naturally in a game called "Stalker: HEART OF CHERNOBYL" the one place we cant visit is the literal HEART OF CHERNOBYL. Figures. They'll probably release it in the future as a half-baked DLC with short, crappy, storytelling that doesn't do it justice instead of baking it right into the game as it should have been.
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53 & still gaming Jan 8 @ 1:04am 
Originally posted by Commander359:
When you say endgame, have you been given a warning about a point of no return?
Yes.
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Commander359 Jan 8 @ 1:07am 
Originally posted by 53 & still gaming:
Originally posted by Commander359:
When you say endgame, have you been given a warning about a point of no return?
Yes.

Okay, just making sure. I just looked it up, those hidden areas are actually the central power plant. The core buildings of the Chernobyl nuclear plant and the original location of the wish-granter. So naturally in a game called "Stalker: HEART OF CHERNOBYL" the one place we cant visit is the literal HEART OF CHERNOBYL. Figures. They'll probably release it in the future as a half-baked DLC with short, crappy, storytelling that doesn't do it justice instead of baking it right into the game as it should have been.

You can get into the cooling towers area though. I think you just walk across the bridge to it, but I am not sure. I know there is an arch anomaly there though. Pretty sure the devs are at least PLANNING to add a crap-ton of DLC in the future. I cant count the number of hidden bunker doors that look really important but you cant actually enter in this game. Still, I wont hold my breath for our DLC options quiet yet.
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Sparhawk122 Jan 8 @ 1:13am 
Originally posted by Commander359:
Originally posted by 53 & still gaming:
Yes.

Okay, just making sure. I just looked it up, those hidden areas are actually the central power plant. The core buildings of the Chernobyl nuclear plant and the original location of the wish-granter. So naturally in a game called "Stalker: HEART OF CHERNOBYL" the one place we cant visit is the literal HEART OF CHERNOBYL. Figures. They'll probably release it in the future as a half-baked DLC with short, crappy, storytelling that doesn't do it justice instead of baking it right into the game as it should have been.

You can get into the cooling towers area though. I think you just walk across the bridge to it, but I am not sure. I know there is an arch anomaly there though. Pretty sure the devs are at least PLANNING to add a crap-ton of DLC in the future. I cant count the number of hidden bunker doors that look really important but you cant actually enter in this game. Still, I wont hold my breath for our DLC options quiet yet.

I have fully explored the cooling towers. No main quests go there.
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Nite69 Jan 8 @ 1:20am 
Nope cooling towers and Cement Factory are not used
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Michael M Jan 8 @ 1:48am 
Originally posted by Nite69:
Nope cooling towers and Cement Factory are not used

In a way you might say that the Cement Factory is "used".
There is a guy complaining that Duty isnt doing their work anymore when saying something like that in the old days (Call Of Pripyat) they keept the area clean from dogs but now they are all over the place. It´s not a mission but a way to tell me.... If you have the guts check it out. Never know what you might found there.
Havent been there yet so I have no idea what can be found...... if anything at all.
Or it might just be a distraction.......
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CadaveR Jan 8 @ 1:52am 
Originally posted by Nite69:
Nope cooling towers and Cement Factory are not used

what are you saying, cement factory and cooling towers are used in the game. Or are you referring just to the main quest?
Last edited by CadaveR; Jan 8 @ 1:53am
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Sparhawk122 Jan 8 @ 1:54am 
Originally posted by CadaveR:
Originally posted by Nite69:
Nope cooling towers and Cement Factory are not used

what are you saying, cement factory and cooling towers are used in the game. Or are you referring just to the main quest?

They are not used by the main questline.
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Kryten Jan 8 @ 2:06am 
I had a brief visit to the Cooling Towers region during a main quest. It was very short though and I got there and back by Guide...it was also very very close to the end.
Last edited by Kryten; Jan 8 @ 2:06am
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HiggsLP Jan 8 @ 2:13am 
Different sides?
Like stalker vs warden and the access to main bases. Cant fully comment yet as I havent finished 2nd playthrough yet.
But with stalker I got to the east of red forest area, if onremember correctly, by guide?
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HiggsLP Jan 8 @ 2:13am 
Originally posted by HiggsLP:
Different sides?
Like stalker vs warden and the access to main bases. Cant fully comment yet as I havent finished 2nd playthrough yet.
But with stalker I got to the east of red forest area, if onremember correctly, by guide?
Edit I mean west...
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Nite69 Jan 8 @ 2:55am 
Originally posted by CadaveR:
Originally posted by Nite69:
Nope cooling towers and Cement Factory are not used

what are you saying, cement factory and cooling towers are used in the game. Or are you referring just to the main quest?

main quest yes
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Nite69 Jan 8 @ 2:56am 
Originally posted by HiggsLP:
Different sides?
Like stalker vs warden and the access to main bases. Cant fully comment yet as I havent finished 2nd playthrough yet.
But with stalker I got to the east of red forest area, if onremember correctly, by guide?

You won't be able to complete the ward playthrough its bugged at the second duga mission, only stalker side works
Last edited by Nite69; Jan 8 @ 2:57am
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Kryten Jan 8 @ 3:42am 
Originally posted by Nite69:
Originally posted by HiggsLP:
Different sides?
Like stalker vs warden and the access to main bases. Cant fully comment yet as I havent finished 2nd playthrough yet.
But with stalker I got to the east of red forest area, if onremember correctly, by guide?

You won't be able to complete the ward playthrough its bugged at the second duga mission, only stalker side works

Not for all though, I had no problems there at any time and was doing ward.
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