Best Vanilla graphics mod?

[Bacon Snot]

I tried using the ABR mod, but contrary to it's promises it does modify many game aspects. Biggest disappointment was having all guns unlocked right from the beginning. It broke the game progression for me.

What is the best mod that only updates visuals and doesn't mess with game play?

[Boardalius]

https://discord.gg/qDshWsm
You could try asking around here. This Discord has a lot of modders in it, and they know about almost every single mod.

For Better Surroundings:

>Absolute Nature:
Call of Pripyat is probably the ugliest of all 3 games when it comes to nature. Absolute Nature is a MUST for any playthrough.
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/atmosfear-for-call-of-pripyat/addons/absolute-nature-4)
Also, you should get this. It reverts the starting location of new games to vanilla. In Absolute Nature, you spawn next to a sawmill filled with zombies.
(https://www.moddb.com/games/stalker-call-of-pripyat/addons/an4-old-start-location)

>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Two-K:
High quality textures, gives textures a more rusty look (nothing too different from vanilla).
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-two-k)
OR (ONLY PICK ONE OUT OF ABSOLUTE STRUCTURES OR TWO-K)
>Absolute Structures:
Higher quality vanilla structure textures. Kind of outdated, but more compatible than Two-K.
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/atmosfear-for-call-of-pripyat/addons/absolute-structures-texture-pack)

>AtmosFear 3:
better weather, but the skyboxes can lag bad computers. Also has configurable weather.
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/atmosfear-for-call-of-pripyat/downloads/atmosfear-3-for-cop)

For Better Weapons:

These addons shouldn't mess with weapons, only how they look, sound, behave, ect. PICK ONLY ONE

>Original Weapons Renewal 3:
OWR3 makes weapons look, sound, and behave better. There's also a OWR for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl. It may change weapon configs, but if it does, it won't be anything ruining the "vanilla experience".
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-re-animation-project2)

>Original Guns Reanimated:
Re-animates weapons, that's it.
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/original-guns-reanimated/videos/ogr9#imagebox)

>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Re-Animation Project 2:
Re-animates weapons, that's it (once again).
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-re-animation-project2)

Extra Stuff:

NOTE: These may not be compatible with all the stuff listed above.

>Phobos: Artefacts Reloaded Mod:
Better looking Artifacts. Makes them stand out more and appear more intriguing.
https://www.moddb.com/mods/pharm/downloads/pharm-05-gamedata

>Massive Simulation Overhaul:
Makes the AI smarter, and creates more interesting encounters. I've had issues with this when using multiple mods, so don't get your hopes up. Still worth a try, as it's an interesting mod. It's made by one of the smartest AI modders in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
https://www.moddb.com/mods/mso-massive-simulation-overhaul

>CoP Variation Mod:
Adds more variety to NPCs in-game. It creates tons of new outfit/helmet combinations.
(https://www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-pripyat-variation-mod)

[Boardalius]

Have fun!