The Adrenaline Vault Talks S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:19 pm

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<A HREF=http://www.avault.com/articles/getartic ... ker&page=1 target=_blank>Avault</A> managed to grab Oleg Yavorsky, GSC Game World’s PR guy, and ask some questions about <A HREF=http://www.stalker-game.com/ target=_blank>S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Oblivion Lost</A>. They cover just about everything, from multiplayer to singleplayer, the X-Ray engine, and more. Also, we can now refer to it as a survival-action RPG. Here’s a bit on the cooperative and singleplayer game:<blockquote>How does the single-player game differ from the multiplayer cooperative mode?

The multiplayer cooperative mode is very much like the single-player game, just with more than one human player living in the Zone.

What features make S.T.A.L.K.E.R. a unique single-player experience?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. offers a captivating experience for those who prefer multiplayer action, although we've placed a greater emphasis on the single-player campaign. Expect an intriguing and blood-chilling story, a tremendous amount of interactivity with the game world, stockpiles of different weapons, vehicles to drive, mind-blowing photorealistic graphics, complete freedom of movement, devious artificial intelligence, vicious monsters and smart NPCs. This is only a partial list.</blockquote>The rest is right over <A HREF=http://www.avault.com/articles/getartic ... =1>here</A>. Thanks to Silver for the tip.</body></html>

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:03 pm

Multiplayer Coop, F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.

Spazmo · Post by **Spazmo** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:34 pm

Multiplayer coop? STALKER > Halo PC.

DrWacco · Post by **DrWacco** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:41 pm

OMG sooo cool

I really think Co-Op is a good idea, it made SS2 really coolio...

Red · Post by **Red** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 1:44 am

I Halo still planned for the PC (or even out for all I know...)

Nowadays it seems a rather non-special game on the PC...

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 2:16 am

mmmm

coop brings any game up a whole level.

coop is so cool.

and with a game this sweet, it will be even cooler!!!

cant wait

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 2:23 am

I'd like to see how dedicated co-op servers would work. Maybe setup somekinda MMORPG type thing.

KruddMan · Post by **KruddMan** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 2:43 am

praise all
i love coop gameplay sooo much and since stalker is going to be huge on exploration I see no limits to the fun!

Post by **DarkUnderlord** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 5:02 am

FO:BOS Dev Diary wrote:We had the game showing in a prime location and it got plenty of traffic. Every time one of the team members stopped by to check it out, there were two or three people playing or waiting to play.

STALKER wrote:During all three days there have been a very dense schedule of presentations - 4-5 people every half an hour.

Hey wow! More people saw STALKER than FO:BOS at E3!

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 5:27 am

DarkUnderlord wrote:
FO:BOS Dev Diary wrote:We had the game showing in a prime location and it got plenty of traffic. Every time one of the team members stopped by to check it out, there were two or three people playing or waiting to play.

id like to think that stalker is better than fobos

(because it obviously is)

swordinstone · Post by **swordinstone** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:25 pm

Mad Max RW wrote:I'd like to see how dedicated co-op servers would work. Maybe setup somekinda MMORPG type thing.

I can see that happening... it would be awesome too! It has kind of happened with NWN, and its a lot of fun. I found a Lord of the Rings server for NWN, and I'm totally hooked... its not totally persistant, but its close. (the server resets every so often). A Co-op FPS in a persistant world would be even cooler... cant wait!

VasikkA · Post by **VasikkA** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:11 am

It's good that they still have the emphasis on single-play. Co-op seems like an interesting way to play the game, let's hope it makes it to the release.

DarkUnderlord wrote:Hey wow! More people saw STALKER than FO:BOS at E3!

Not necessarily, that just means FOBOS crew was too lazy/ashamed to represent their game.

PiP · Post by **PiP** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:33 am

what can I say.. CAN'T WAIT!!
PS: damn, if Stalker turns out to have a MMORPG mode my MA thesis writing project next year is in a deep doo-doo.
(and there's alco HL2 comin up!)