Comments - The_OGS

Well I already have my SEVA suit, my Ball of Twine (-10 rad) and some other artifact that gives -26 rad!
Also ten scientific medkits and a dozen antirads...
Nothing helps. My rads go green, amber, red, then death.
It's a joke - I'm only 1/8 of the way down the stairs - and even on Novice difficulty!
I have never heard of a Fungus Artifact let alone seen one.
Are you saying, Ringelfinch, that without this artifact I can no longer proceed?

What's up with Lab X10 (underground at north end of Radar level)?
I have played through many times with the various Lost Alpha versions, but with the new v1.4005 DC one cannot go down the stairs, either staircase, to flip the second switch!
Death quickly overtakes you, and no amount of antirad drugs or protection will save you...
It's crazy - it's as if your death is scripted?
How can this be?

I'm wondering when this next update will make its appearance.
Before Fallout 5 is released?
Ahead of Elder Scrolls VI?
Within my lifetime?
I suspect it is on the never-never plan...

Huh? I have played through to the ending. No "game-breaking" bugs in v1.3003...
Excellent game, very impressive.
What version are you failing at, airhead?

Ver 1.3003 is 100% functional and playable through to the ending.
Very enjoyable! You might as well get started on it...
No need to hold your breath waiting for this "Developer's Cut".

I'll point out that you cannot finish the game on v/1.3002...
Best to abandon your savegames and switch to v/1.3003 ASAP.

Thanks so much Dezo and team for all your hard work and an amazing game experience!
I played through the complete game - three times now - with the third time lucky. Patch 1.3003 is solid and 99% complete (few rough edges still) but totally playable.
I liked the ending - and didn't realize how close to it I was when my previous runs bogged down in the Generators.
Woke up in Sidorovitch's! Open mode now I guess...
I will now go do some stuff for the Freedom guys?
Also: I followed the first two clues, but where do the Wolfs (wolves?) go to lair...?
There was a Stalker called Wolf I think, but I can't remember and it's driving me crazy.
Feel free to help me out (anyone) if you want...
Hey thanks again Dezo. Fine work!

Just start over, bro! Lotsa fun...
And you'll do things differently (better) this time through.

There is a car (on your left) as soon as you enter the Countryside from Radar.
Also, keep your weight below 50 at all cost. Then you can run like a racehorse.
With a few Endurance-enhancing artifacts, I once ran from Cordon to Army Warehouse level, non-stop...
It took hardly any time at all.
No more carrying 59.9 around for me - not a chance, it's just not worth it. (My first two times through I was wrong-thinking!)
And with the default weight limit (50) I still finished the game with like 200,000 rubles...

It's not a mod - it's a standalone game.
Doesn't require any of the 3 OEM games.
Install fresh, full LA in new location (not in \program files).
Patch. Good to go...

Yeah, people have reported this - but it's fine.
It's a unique 'proprietary' file and heuristics apparently identify characteristics consistent with whatever they're identifying it as... but it's not.

Yes me too! I was forced to slay them all...
My rep therefore went 'enemy' and military became red.
But later, in Pripyat they became pals again no problem after I wasted all the Monolith.

I had a GP37 that was as accurate as a gauss gun.
Three 'accuracy' upgrades (plus a grenade launcher) and you're in business...
What a gun! But I sold it for like 28,000 once I got the gauss.

Yes, I can confirm this - so forget those guys, no medkits for them...
(Don't worry, they will live.)
And the weapons upgrades still require work. Their effects are not always 'positive'!

No - v/1.3003 only.

Dez may not appreciate my reply, but...
I select infinite ammo. Lots of fun (but still 'realistic' enough).
Also: just pick one rifle ie. Tunder w/scope; pistol, and shotgun.
Weight around 42-44 with lots of meds, food etc., no worries.
Can carry Gauss when you reach it, and RPG when req'd to blast that tank at power plant, too (and still run).
Think 'lean' and leave weight alone at default 50...
The ammo trick helps greatly, I know it's cheating but, so's modifying the weight limit, right?

Me too. (v/1.3003 DX9.)

Yes that tractor sure sucks fuel!
I travelled about 100 metres and it was bone-dry, heheh...

Question is - how do you get the bad ending?
I cannot imagine...
Didn't even know this was possible.

This version (1.3003) is functional and stable.
I have played right through and completed the game. Sweet!
Not one crash, BTW... but sometimes the game weirds-out a bit after playing for hours.
Shutdown game and reboot PC, restart game, everything fine again.

Just kill all Monolith on sight. Problem solved, heheh...

DX9 looks fantastic to me...

Yes. Quite doable...
You need to follow a good "racing" line to successfully navigate corners, and be very smooth and gentle on steering controls.

You have probably installed to \program files directory...
Don't do that! Install straight to C:\STALKER-LostAlpha or wherever - just not \program files.
Install as administrator. Patch as administrator.
I even assign XR_3DA.exe "run as administrator" rights...
Everything sweet for me.

Right-click patch and select "run as administrator."

That 'first' car (running from heli to tunnel) is a bit tippy, heheh... they have obviously adjusted it since 1.3002.
It's driveable though - you just need a good line. Like real-life!
The little $hitbox will no longer suit ham-handed pilots...
Note: all other game vehicles are not like this. Even other Nivas (not fleeing copter) are not as tippy.

Valerian, maybe you can get your money refunded...?

You got a blowout in Cordon!? I played through the whole game and never got a blowout...

Can't get to room using stairs - must access hallway through a window. When I reached the room, Ghost was trying to enter it through the closed door, he was walking-in-place. So I opened the door, thank you very much, and he went in... so I could open the door but Ghost couldn't! Funny.
But there's nothing fancy about this door, friend - it should just open up for you (and it seems Ghost doesn't even need to already be in there)...

The weak link in your rig, friend, is the vidcard.
Look for a vidcard using GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit memory interface.
You could buy yourself a nice GeForce GTX 750 Ti for cheap (and it's not demanding on your PSU).
Or if you want to do better, Get a Radeon 265 or 270X. These are still affordable (but you'll need a stout PSU).
Something like a GTX 760 would be heaven for you at around $250 bucks.
I need one myself, heheh...