Best mod for the best game Thread - MISERY mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

I discovered the world of STALKER about 5 years ago when I found SoC in a bargain bin. I was immediately hooked and had to have the other two releases. After playing all 3 games about a dozen times each, I wanted something to give me a different experience in the STALKER environment. I used Complete for SOC and CS. While Complete was ok, it really did not blow my skirt up too much.

So, I turned to MISERY to enhance COP. I have came to the conclusion that MISERY was developed and designed by a bunch of sick, twisted, sadistic spawn from the Devil herself. MISERY not only tweaked the whole world of COP, it ripped it's heart out and shows it to me quite frequently.

I was initially skeptical about playing without the mini map, however I found it really did not bother me that much....though I do miss knowing the number of NPCs that are in my vicinity. I also missed the ability of being able to tell friend from foe by putting my cross hairs on the NPC. I quickly learned the the people firing at me are not exactly friendly. The ultimate sign of the sadistic nature of the designers was when I fell down a small flight of stairs and broke my flashlight....in a dark room....with a bloodsucker.

One of the biggest change that effected my game is the economy system. At first I was overwhelmed with all of the new items, but I quickly became use to them. I also learned that if you do not take care of you weapon and armor, you will find yourself without weapon or armor as you will not be able to afford to repair them or buy new items. Journeys into the zone may not always be profitable once you replenish your food and ammo. No more endless supply of money to purchase everything a person might need.

With all of these things that cause me misery with this mod, these things also have sparked a new enjoyment of COP. I doubt if I will ever return to playing COP in it's vanilla format. Yes, it is harsh, but it is also extremely enjoyable. In my opinion, it is the best mod for a game that I have ever come across. Very well done.

So, in closing, I want to thank the people that have worked on this mod. You have done an excellent job. I really hope 2.2 is still in the works and look forward to trying it out.

Thanks Again!!

Nunya

High praise indeed! It's always nice to hear someone enjoys it as we intended it to be. Like you, I am ruined for Vanilla COP. I can't ever go back You're going to love 2.2. The next release is in advanced stages of testing/refining and will be released as soon as it's ready. We thank you for your praise and everyone's patience will be amply rewarded