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Ok, I have some news regarding this mod, most of it not the good sort.

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Lets just get this over and done with.
I am ceasing work on v1.0 indefinitely due to the inability of the current SDK tools to decompile levels correctly so I can edit them, and recompile them correctly so I can use them ingame, and I am NOT doing 12+ levels by hand, including 5 complete SoC ports.
These issues which I have been unable to successfully resolve in all instances, plus the inevitable save game corruption issues, and my attempts to fix them, have finally pushed me to the point where I have 0 motivation to work on this mod any further.
I also have several other game projects coming up that will take priority over modding, as they may go indie, make money, and help pay for my rent & food.
And I'm graduating soon, so I'll need to start looking for a job which will make money and pay for my rent & food.

That said, I actually feel a bit better now. And the good news:
I'll try and work up the motivation to fully complete what parts of the mod I have started now, and upload them. They probably can be merged into previous versions of PreSky, since they've all been developed on a vanilla game.
Looking over my checklist, this will include all added weapons, suits, general items, helmet feature, new inventory (4:3 only, not messing with GSC's convoluted, stupid, and un-understandable 16:9 scaling), and random weapon distribution for NPC's.

Sorry :(

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flexerca
flexerca

:( i watch this mod every day :( :(

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slayer01670
slayer01670

its a shame because it was always my favourite clear sky mod :(
but i understand why you don't want to continue with it. But best of luck on all your other modding ventures!

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Cowlick035
Cowlick035

That's a shame, although I still anxiously await 1.0. I wish you luck in any future projects.

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Mateos
Mateos

All the efforts you've put in your mod are already impressive, it is released and people like it; A updated version would be even more appreciated, but there's no restriction of time :)

Graduate, develop your ideas, and when you're done if you feel like to, take this mod back and fix it o/ No restrictions :)

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OmeG
OmeG

Let's Drink to it Once More Stalkers, It was a Good Mod! :D

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Spetsnaz_Reaper
Spetsnaz_Reaper

Nooooooo... :(

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Spetsnaz_Reaper
Spetsnaz_Reaper

After the news I received about the uncertain future of S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2, Spartan and his Spartan 11:11 mod and now this (bad) news from fluffy22, I think I am just going to blindly walk into a bloodsucker nest or drink some radioactive water to end my suffering. (suicide is the logical option here);_;

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Setakat Author
Setakat

2012 doesn't seem to be a good year for new level mods - 3 have already been cancelled in a short time. The reason for all 3 cancellations - the XRay SDK and its tools. It is a PITA to use, if it even works properly.

I don't intent on leaving Stalker modding, its just that I really cannot be bothered to continue with PreSky. The motivation I had when I started simply isn't there now, and I haven't had it for about 6 months.
Once RL sorts itself out a little, I might return with a new mod project, once I've found a unique idea.

Oh, and regarding S2 - rumour has it they can't disclose anything due to legal issues, and there is apparently going to be another announcement next month, so chances are someone might have brought the IP and be funding development. We'll just have to wait and see.

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