Like with the previous two games I completed this game just yesterday.
I can highly recommend this game and even for new players. However, If you didn't play Shadow of Chernobyl, then you should play it first since it has some spoilers for that game.
Just like in the previous two games I used Absolute texture packs (Absolute Nature 3 and Absolute Structures), Pripyat Restoration Project, Clear Sky Minimods (Realistic flashlight which works great with the Call of Pripyat and also Shadow of Chernobyl), Light HUD v1. 4 by XoBaaR (Marek33 version), Larger FOV in ironsight and last God Rays (aka Sun Shafts) Mod (Alpha) since the Sun Shafts are only at morning or evening and I like them to see in the whole day just like in the CS.
It's definitely an awesome game and if you love Shadow of Chernobyl I can fully recommend this game. I will not say if its better than Shadow of Chernobyl since it's not an easy choice because both of those games are amazing and even if CS isn't so good I enjoyed it too. However, if you are disappointed by CS then play CoP since it's much more like Shadow of Chernobyl and it isn't and rushing to the objecting in a lot of cases like in the CS.
I use the Marek33 version which XoBaaR made for me because I want to have original HUD and not the one from SGM mod and I'm absolutely glad that he makes it unfortunately it doesn't seem that Moddb reorganize my change of rating from 9 to 10 to this day. I only ask how can I make it myself and he was such a great person that when he replied to me he gives me a link to that version so huge thanks for him.
What a beatiful sunset. :)