Stalker 2 - What Games Do I Need To Play First..?

[Drakeema]

I'm playing through SoC now. I can always play the 2nd and 3rd ones later/after 2, but is it likely I'll be missing things in the story if I skip the 2nd & 3rd games before playing 2?

[Vul†s]

You'll miss aspects from the SoC since CS and CoP are like ''Big Dlc's''. I dunno how much about SoC will be in SoC2 since it's a new history.

If you don't want to play the others 2 for now at least watch or read about them history. Just to bring more knowledge about the Zone and the first game.

[Preacher]

Just play the original trilogy and save your money by not playing Stalker "2"

[Drakeema]

Ha. Yeah, we'll see how worthy people think the game is, after it's been out. (A cash grab, perhaps?) And obviously wait for a sale. I have been very impressed so far with SoC! It's dated, but not that dated. Exceptional graphics... And runs like butter. Oh, and I heard there are some mods for SoC that may or may not be needed to complete it.

[Blackburn]

Originally posted by Drakeema:

I'm playing through SoC now. I can always play the 2nd and 3rd ones later/after 2, but is it likely I'll be missing things in the story if I skip the 2nd & 3rd games before playing 2?

yep, you will miss some stuff, because according to trailers some characters from CS and COP will return in stalker2,

[Preacher]

Originally posted by Drakeema:

Ha. Yeah, we'll see how worthy people think the game is, after it's been out. And obviously wait for a sale. I have been very impressed so far with SoC! It's dated, but not that dated. Exceptional graphics... And runs like butter. Oh, and I heard there are some mods for SoC that may or may not be needed to complete it.

i actually agree. i think the graphics look good even compared to the "realistic" graphics of modern games. Idk what it is, but I like how these older games look compared to something like we will see in Stalker "2".

[Drakeema]

It looks better than Half-Life 2, for sure. It's got excellent texture work, excellent level design, and more than enough rendering effects that add the final layer of realism believability(dynamic lighting, shadows, distance fog, weather effects, high render distance, etc). All of this with basically infinite FPS. It's the absolute sweet spot for graphics, IMO.

There's 2 goofy things about this game that I've spotted so far:
1. No FOV adjustment.
2. The game music comes from a certain direction in space.
3. Not sure if there's a way to increase your backpack capacity? I found bigger armor vests, but they don't seem to change my carry capacity.
4. No option to bind mousewheel scrolling to weapon prev/next, or to invert scope zoom in/out.

[Vul†s]

Both 2 other games are amazing too, CoP in specific it's the most pure Stalker experience without modding anything.

[Drakeema]

Awesome! I'm sure it will take me a long time to get through SoC, since I like to leave no rock or pebble un-turned.

The only other game like this I've played is Fargone, which is really fun and wide-open, with zombies in the mix. Contains 4 factions that you can join or be enemies with, just like in Stalker, but at a much more simplified, approachable level.

[Preacher]

Originally posted by Drakeema:

It looks better than Half-Life 2, for sure. It's got excellent texture work, excellent level design, and more than enough rendering effects that add the final layer of realism believability(dynamic lighting, shadows, distance fog, weather effects, high render distance, etc). All of this with basically infinite FPS. It's the absolute sweet spot for graphics, IMO.

There's 2 goofy things about this game that I've spotted so far:
1. No FOV adjustment.
2. The game music comes from a certain direction in space.
3. Not sure if there's a way to increase your backpack capacity? I found bigger armor vests, but they don't seem to change my carry capacity.
4. No option to bind mousewheel scrolling to weapon prev/next, or to invert scope zoom in/out.

For 3. there is not, so you have to be smart with what you carry with you. Don't try looting everything you can to sell, just take what is valuable (to sell or something you need).

Side note: Energy drinks and electrical anomalies can boost your stamina so you can sprint more.

[kallipsoul]

Originally posted by Drakeema:

1. No FOV adjustment.

That is managable, look for the guide

Originally posted by Drakeema:

2. The game music comes from a certain direction in space.

Are you sure, that you've heard the marvelous MooZe's soundtrack? It is ambient and sounds just in your hypophysis. Not so for guitar music, that comes from player.

Originally posted by Drakeema:

4. No option to bind mousewheel scrolling to weapon prev/next, or to invert scope zoom in/out.

Mousewheel scrolling is bound by default to weapon prev/next
Cant invert scope zoom in/out, indeed. But there're no such a scopes in vanilla )))) Binoculars only

Originally posted by Drakeema:

Awesome! :grinsam: I'm sure it will take me a long time to get through SoC, since I like to leave no rock or pebble un-turned.

Good hunting, stalker!
But read my guide first (first steps to the Zone) in order not to be disappointed

[[GSC]Super_PropheT]

Originally posted by Drakeema:

I'm playing through SoC now. I can always play the 2nd and 3rd ones later/after 2, but is it likely I'll be missing things in the story if I skip the 2nd & 3rd games before playing 2?

I can not say you'll lose the part of the story itself. It's more like, you'll miss some story and character context. That won't be a problem for enjoying S2, but for better immersion, I suggest completing all 3 games.

[LegionIscariot]

You dont need to play the original 3 games to play Stalker 2.

[Drakeema]

Would be cool if they included 3 secret rooms in S2 that are opened with clues from things from each of the first 3 games.