Sseth reviews the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game series and the novel "Roadside Picnic" by Strugatsky. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a catastrophic event has created a mysterious and deadly area known as the Zone. Players take on the role of a "stalker," exploring the Zone, completing quests, and fighting against various enemies.
Sseth praises the series for its immersive atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and sense of survival and exploration. He notes that the series has a unique blend of elements, including horror, sci-fi, and post-apocalyptic themes. The games also have a complex storyline with multiple endings and a richly detailed world.
However, Sseth also criticizes some aspects of the series, including the poorly designed final levels and the engine's instability. He recommends playing the games in a specific order and using mods to enhance the experience.
Overall, Sseth highly recommends the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series and "Roadside Picnic" to fans of post-apocalyptic and sci-fi games and literature.
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3. The content is about the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game series.
4. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is based on the novel "Roadside Picnic" by Strugatsky.
5. The game is set in a fictional country in Europe where a nuclear meltdown did not occur.
6. Instead, an expanding circle of land exists where the laws of physics do not apply.
7. The game features a sandbox survival shooter gameplay.
8. Players can explore and investigate the world, avoid anomalies, and collect artifacts.
9. The Zone has its own black market economy for selling artifacts.
10. The game has four difficulty levels: Rookie, Stalker, Veteran, and Master.
11. Lowering the difficulty results in more mutations in the people.
12. The game series includes Shadow of Chernobyl, Call of Pripyat, and Clear Skies.
13. The natural order of playing the games is Shadow of Chernobyl, Call of Pripyat, and then Clear Skies.
14. The book "Roadside Picnic" has a different plot than the games.
15. The book describes visitors who left behind trash and waste, which are considered treasure in the Zone.
16. The games feature anomalies, including emissions, which are violent energy storms.
17. The games have a reputation for having poorly designed ending sections.
18. The XR Engine used in the games is sensitive, fragile, and fickle.
19. Rolling back NVIDIA drivers can sometimes fix engine issues.
20. The games and book are available for purchase or free online.