What We Lost in Stalker 2

[Sebastian]

The new reviews are currently mixed, and I wondered why that is. I want to recommend a video that explains in about 15 minutes why Stalker 2 is such a huge disappointment for many. It mainly covers the graphics, AI, UI, and game mechanics.

Why STALKER 2 (and UE5) are a massive disappointment

Watching the video made me realize what Stalker 2 will most likely never become... and all that remains is a half-finished game that dared nothing new and forgot its old strengths.

[speaker2]

Originally posted by Sebastian:

The new reviews are currently mixed, and I wondered why that is. I want to recommend a video that explains in about 15 minutes why Stalker 2 is such a huge disappointment for many. It mainly covers the graphics, AI, UI, and game mechanics.

Why STALKER 2 (and UE5) are a massive disappointment

Watching the video made me realize what Stalker 2 will most likely never become... and all that remains is a half-finished game that dared nothing new and forgot its old strengths.

So it just like Stalker SOC? Seem a good thing then.

[Tanko]

i'm just glad the foundation is there and not turned into a run and gun twitch shooter like how the rest of the good ol games become.

[Vivianite]

UE5 was gonna doom the game anyway for a 1:1 claim
not like UE5 devs and epic themselves are knowing any better tbh.

[Sayuri]

Originally posted by Vivianite:

UE5 was gonna doom the game anyway for a 1:1 claim

Not really. Anything X-Ray could do UE5 can do as well, provided enough effort is made to implement and configure it properly. If you know anything to the contrary, please give an example. Heck, depending on the artstyle/game complexity UE5 games can even run on low-tier hardware at 60 fps if devs bother optimizing it properly.

[Nite69]

Originally posted by Sayuri:

Originally posted by Vivianite:

UE5 was gonna doom the game anyway for a 1:1 claim

Not really. Anything X-Ray could do UE5 can do as well, provided enough effort is made to implement and configure it properly. If you know anything to the contrary, please give an example. Heck, depending on the artstyle/game complexity UE5 games can even run on low-tier hardware at 60 fps if devs bother optimizing it properly.

only if the base fps is 30fps or more on the low tier hardware, and Framegen will get it to 60

[Deed]

That video is very disingenuous because it ignores any major issues like bugs or AI and rather evaluate the game's quality based on whether or not the UI is immersive or the face animations of random npc's isn't up to par.

It also uses chopped, compressed screenshots and compares em with anomaly to make it seem the graphics are terrible, which is a flat out lie.

Bad case of misplaced expectations from Anomaly/Gamma rather than using the OG games as a base for critique since it was never going to be like Gamma/Anomaly in the first place.

[IcedFREELANCER]

Haven't played the game, but makes a thread with "What WE Lost in Stalker 2". Nice bait ngl

[DreamGrower]

funny to see some people get trigered about facts and truths

[speaker2]

Originally posted by DreamGrower:

funny to see some people get trigered about facts and truths

Whomp Whomp

[z1]

Originally posted by DreamGrower:

funny to see some people get trigered about facts and truths

I'm triggered with how you spelled that.

[Skirnir]

Originally posted by Sebastian:

The new reviews are currently mixed, and I wondered why that is. I want to recommend a video that explains in about 15 minutes why Stalker 2 is such a huge disappointment for many. It mainly covers the graphics, AI, UI, and game mechanics.

Why STALKER 2 (and UE5) are a massive disappointment

Watching the video made me realize what Stalker 2 will most likely never become... and all that remains is a half-finished game that dared nothing new and forgot its old strengths.

- Doesn't own the game
- Never played the game
- Recommends a video by someone else

Yeah, that tracks.

[Sebastian]

Originally posted by Skirnir:

Originally posted by Sebastian:

The new reviews are currently mixed, and I wondered why that is. I want to recommend a video that explains in about 15 minutes why Stalker 2 is such a huge disappointment for many. It mainly covers the graphics, AI, UI, and game mechanics.

Why STALKER 2 (and UE5) are a massive disappointment

Watching the video made me realize what Stalker 2 will most likely never become... and all that remains is a half-finished game that dared nothing new and forgot its old strengths.

- Doesn't own the game
- Never played the game
- Recommends a video by someone else

Yeah, that tracks.

- Owns the game on Xbox
- Played for 40 hours
- That doesn’t make my argument any less legitimate

You have no idea what you’re talking about.

I envy the people who can play Stalker 2 without seeing these issues.
I’m really happy for you. I wish I could be that blissfully uncritical.

[simon]

If you played on a console then why are you in the Steam forum posting? Shouldn't you be in a console forum or the discord for the game

Do you often go into retail outlets and complain about things you purchased somewhere else?

[BlackRazor]

Originally posted by Sebastian:

Originally posted by Skirnir:

- Doesn't own the game
- Never played the game
- Recommends a video by someone else

:cozycastondeath: Yeah, that tracks.

- Owns the game on PS5
- Played for 40 hours
- That doesn’t make my argument any less legitimate

You have no idea what you’re talking about.

I envy the people who can play Stalker 2 without seeing these issues.
I’m really happy for you. I wish I could be that blissfully uncritical.

Really... Owns the game on PS5.
No wonder you have a bad experience.

[Alumenad]

Originally posted by Skirnir:

Originally posted by Sebastian:

The new reviews are currently mixed, and I wondered why that is. I want to recommend a video that explains in about 15 minutes why Stalker 2 is such a huge disappointment for many. It mainly covers the graphics, AI, UI, and game mechanics.

Why STALKER 2 (and UE5) are a massive disappointment

Watching the video made me realize what Stalker 2 will most likely never become... and all that remains is a half-finished game that dared nothing new and forgot its old strengths.

- Doesn't own the game
- Never played the game
- Recommends a video by someone else

:cozycastondeath: Yeah, that tracks.

Good arguments! IQ's gotta be 250+.

What if he plays it on gamepass?\

Lmao, these kids brah.