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subversus · 12:30 PM

It's Sergei Galyonkin, so it's basically confirmed. Even though it's not official for now.

thanks to shenhaZ for heads up.

The team is not from Ukraine and it's made on Bethesda's technology

edit: google translate for everybody

edit2: yeah, they already started doing books in English

ZombieFred · 12:29 PM

I fucking knew this would happen when the rumours first started. Fuck!
It's the end of the Zone as we know it folkes. They won't even touch the atmosphere or the quality of the world that GSC created. We can't have nice things anymore :(

Berto · (07-31-2012, 12:28 PM)

Fuck.... :(

Sethos · (07-31-2012, 12:28 PM)

"Bethesda's technology" so it's going to look ugly as sin and be full of bugs?

Mister0079 · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

What.

daviyoung · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus:

it's made on Bethesda's technology

idtech5 right?

lol

Spat_triate · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus:

It's Sergei Galyonkin, so it's basically confirmed.

thanks to shenhaZ for heads up.

The team is not from Ukraine and it's made on Bethesda's technology

edit: google translate for everybody

Well shit.

Tomat · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

This could be big, I'm hyped for now.

Wait, the team is not from Ukraine? Does that mean it's not the original team?

This could be weird, cautiously optimistic for now.

subversus · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos:

"Bethesda's technology" so it's going to look ugly as sin and be full of bugs?

genuine STALKER experience!

HTuran · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

This best not be Fallout 4. For S.T.A.L.K.E.R's sake.

gabbre · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos:

"Bethesda's technology" so it's going to look ugly as sin and be full of bugs?

This

Herb · (07-31-2012, 12:29 PM)

At first I was like "Cool, good on Bethesda for picking up a great IP". Then I was all like "Bethesda's tech? Uh-oh".

gabbre · (07-31-2012, 12:30 PM)

Fallout: New Ucraine

Horse Armour · (07-31-2012, 12:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos:

"Bethesda's technology" so it's going to look ugly as sin and be full of bugs?

Lol, they're clearly not talking about the Elder Scrolls engine.

iNvid02 · (07-31-2012, 12:31 PM)

cool bethes-ohshititstheirtech

snoopeasystreet · (07-31-2012, 12:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Herb:

At first I was like "Cool, good on Bethesda for picking up a great IP". Then I was all like "Bethesda's tech? Uh-oh".

Couldn't that mean ID tech?

Ionic · 12:35 PM

So, if they decide to run STALKER 2 on idTech 5, does that mean it won't have the crazy dynamic lighting effects of the original?

Edit: I worry because RAGE was stuck in perpetual day due to the engine's inability to have a day/night cycle. What kind of STALKER game would that be?

http://hothardware.com/printarticle.aspx?articleid=1716

Ikuu · (07-31-2012, 12:31 PM)

Going to be complete shit.

subversus · (07-31-2012, 12:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Horse Armour:

Lol, they're clearly not talking about the Elder Scrolls engine.

I like your username in this thread.

Let's discuss how mictrotransactions would work in STALKER game!

daviyoung · (07-31-2012, 12:32 PM)

Originally Posted by snoopeasystreet:

Couldn't that mean ID tech?

Everyone hopes so. But everyone knows it'll be Gamebryo.

shenhaZ · (07-31-2012, 12:33 PM)

it's not so bad if obsidian in charge

sankao · (07-31-2012, 12:33 PM)

When did Bethesda immediately become lousy ? Last time I checked new Vegas and skyrim were pretty good. Hyped.

subversus · (07-31-2012, 12:33 PM)

Originally Posted by daviyoung:

Everyone hopes so. But everyone knows it'll be Gamebryo.

c'mon, it's id tech.

on the other hand.... Gamebro would suit the game better.

I like Gamebro.

ZombieFred · (07-31-2012, 12:33 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus:

I like your username in this thread.

Let's talk how mictrotransactions would work in STALKER game!

Pre order the game now and get your beloved "get out of here Stalker" voice message on your new PDA system that is funded via microtransactions with VIP access to early multiplayer map packs to try out such cinematic fun game modes as "capture the blood sucker"....

kamspy · (07-31-2012, 12:34 PM)

This is about the only way I could be uninterested in STALKER 2. :(

SirIgbyCeaser · (07-31-2012, 12:34 PM)

Isn't the original stalker engine better than gamebryo ?

snoopeasystreet · (07-31-2012, 12:34 PM)

Originally Posted by sankao:

When did Bethesda immediately become lousy ? Last time I checked new Vegas and skyrim were pretty good. Hyped.

Prey 2 getting taken from human head + Skyrim PS3 soured some people on them.

CaptainAhab · (07-31-2012, 12:34 PM)

Bummer.

BosSin · (07-31-2012, 12:35 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus:

genuine STALKER experience!

People idealise what it was like to play STALKER. Sure it was a good game but the graphics weren't great and it was chock full of buggy goodness.

Sethos · (07-31-2012, 12:35 PM)

Originally Posted by SirIgbyCeaser:

Isn't the original stalker engine better than gamebryo ?

Anything is better than gamebryo

subversus · (07-31-2012, 12:35 PM)

Originally Posted by ZombieFred:

Pre order the game now and get your beloved "get out of here Stalker" voice message on your new PDA system that is funded via microtransactions with VIP access to early multiplayer map packs to try out such cinematic fun game modes as "capture the blood sucker"....

delicious

Phoenixazure · (07-31-2012, 12:35 PM)

Originally Posted by sankao:

When did Bethesda immediately become lousy ? Last time I checked new Vegas and skyrim were pretty good. Hyped.

New Vegas was done by Obsidian. Skyrim is fun but ultimately flawed.

None of those games match up to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s original gameplay style/vision. Thats why people are worried.

Dennis · (07-31-2012, 12:36 PM)

jambo · (07-31-2012, 12:36 PM)

Originally Posted by BosSin:

People idealise what it was like to play STALKER. Sure it was a good game but the graphics weren't great and it was chock full of buggy goodness.

Still one of the best locales and atmospheres in any RPG series.

Bethesda will fuck this up.

Snuggler · (07-31-2012, 12:36 PM)

Yikes.

The alternative is no STALKER at all, so I'm not upset or anything, but if this is real I can't help but be doubtful of Bethesda's ability (or desire) to create a experience that's true to what makes the original games so special.

Meisadragon · (07-31-2012, 12:36 PM)

I'll take it. Hope it's extensively moddable. That Survarium F2P MMOFPS from the original Stalker devs looks pretty sweet too!

Quote:

http://vostokgames.com/en/news/surva...shots-released

Drazgul · (07-31-2012, 12:36 PM)

Originally Posted by kamspy:

This is about the only way I could be uninterested in STALKER 2. :(

Eh, I'll take Zenimax over EA, Activision or Ubisoft any day.

subversus · (07-31-2012, 12:37 PM)

they need to make it like DayZ. Then it will be a resounding success.

Phanatic8390 · (07-31-2012, 12:37 PM)

And here I thought it would be impossible for me not to be interested in a new STALKER.

Stallion Free · (07-31-2012, 12:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Ionic:

So, if they decide to run STALKER 2 on idTech 5, does that mean it won't have the crazy dynamic lighting effects of the original?

No that was a decision made specifically for Rage, not the engine. It was basically required to maintain 60 fps on consoles. The engine itself has plenty of lighting tech.

kamspy · (07-31-2012, 12:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Drazgul:

Eh, I'll take Zenimax over EA, Activision or Ubisoft any day.

It's the "Bethesda Technology" part that got me. Publisher I could give a fuck less.

Mister Saturn · (07-31-2012, 12:38 PM)

Heh. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is no stranger to software bugs. It's the pre-order bullshit that will let you know it's a Bethesda game.

Sotha Sil · (07-31-2012, 12:38 PM)

Better than nothing, right?

Right?

Omegasquash · (07-31-2012, 12:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Sethos:

Anything is better than gamebryo

This. God dammit, they had a good thing going. I'm not here to hate on Bethesda, I'm a TES fan. I just think lots of STALKER's style and personality came from the engine (i.e. it didn't look plastic at all).

ZombieFred · (07-31-2012, 12:39 PM)

Originally Posted by subversus:

they need to make it like DayZ. Then it will be a resounding success.

You think Bethesa would take note on how hugely successfull DayZ has done and go that route with the spirit of what made STALKER SOC/CS/COP so much fun? The only good saving grace I can think of is Beths' good history for SDK and mod support.

robin2 · (07-31-2012, 12:39 PM)

Zone: The Theme Park incoming

spiderman123 · (07-31-2012, 12:41 PM)

I say give them a chance. Who knows it may be freaking awesome. Better than nothing IMO

Ravensmash · (07-31-2012, 12:41 PM)

Originally Posted by Sotha Sil:

Better than nothing, right?

Right?

Absolutely.

Seems ridiculous to view this as a bad thing at this stage - almost as if people would be happier if Bethesda said "fine, we won't do it" and the franchise is left to rot somewhere.

Enco · (07-31-2012, 12:41 PM)

So Fallout 4?

subversus · (07-31-2012, 12:41 PM)

Originally Posted by ZombieFred:

You think Bethesa would take note on how hugely successfull DayZ has done and go that route with the spirit of what made STALKER SOC/CS/COP so much fun? The only good saving grace I can think of is Beths' good history for SDK and mod support.

consoles are the barrier here, so I don't get my hopes up. But it would make TONS of money in CIS countries basically because you can't pirate the game like that and people will be forced to buy it. And they will buy it in droves. Western countries will buy it too.