"The Zone Revisited" - Version 3.3.BETA - CoC 1.4.22 addon - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Chernobyl mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

*"Simulation / Population" hotfix available: Moddb.com

• This hotfix allows you to start a new game in The Zone Revisited 3.3 with higher or max population settings (1.0 - 1.5). Recommended as a patch even if higher populations are not utilised.

*"Trade is Hard" submod available: Moddb.com

• This submod simply makes trade prices in the zone less forgiving. All prices are between 200% and 275% of item value. While you rarely can sell anything for more than 50% of its value.
• Will make item progression more challenging and rewarding.

*Version 3.3 Update.

• • This latest version still requires future fixes to quest line issues but provides a more stable version in a single download. Recent crash reports should be corrected.
  • **3.2 Patch not required (as 3.3 includes all previous changes, see bottom update section for details).
  • Will require a new game!
  • Population settings must be set to 0.25 when starting a new game! Can be changed in game, but can cause crashes between levels/maps on higher population settings.
    • Those using the 64 bit engine (stalker-coc-xray-64-5.zip) should be able to start the game with population settings at 0.5.
    • There is now a hotfix to bypass this limitation: Moddb.com
  • Lost to the Zone Storylines usually work in play-tests, but from time to time (and based on comments) still present quest item spawning issues that can cause the quest line to break.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

**Only to be used with a version of Stalker CoC 1.4.12 (Moddb.com) patched to 1.4.22 (Moddb.com)!

1.Once you download the file, you will have a .zip file with a CoC 'gamedata' folder and a 'fsgame.tix' file inside it.

2. Simply place and overwrite the gamedata folder and fsgame.itx file in the main CoC directory.

2a. *If you have a pre-modded version, make a copy of your CoC gamedata folder (in case you want to keep those settings for later), then delete the gamedata folder, start a new game and then exit the game, a new clean gamedata folder should have been generated.

2b. Backup then delete any previous save files as they can cause major conflicts. Do this before you start a new game with this compilation.

3. *Start COC, under the 'game' tab in 'options': Set Animations to 'simple' or 'none', turn 'off' all features that include the term HUD, turn off both Weapon Heating features. Select Directx9 Enhanced. Set populations to 0.25 (both mutant and stalker) Then exit the game.

4. Once the game is restarted, go back to the 'game' tab in options and check that Dynamic Mask HUD is now an option (which you should turn on if you want Smurth's dynamic HUD). You can now start a new game.

5. Once the new game is loaded, You can turn on A-life for all levels in the options tab, once you restart the game the option takes effect (a word of warning, it does consume considerable game memory, not recommended for low end computers).

5. The download includes a fsgame.itx file, that overwrites the same file in the main / COC Root directory, it presets conditions that better allows for the Dynamic HUD addon (such as disabling HUD by default). And allows for some custom edits to function. If you have not overwritten the standard fsgame.itx file with its counterpart in the download I cannot ensure the compilation will work (make a backup just in case).

6. Pick your fraction, starting location and load out (only one weapon will be loaded, don't waste your loadout points on two), and begin a new game with the compilation! If it starts up and you get the custom news message, you should be good to go.

• Highly recommended that you upgrade the XRay engine with this 64bit download: Bitbucket.org

  • To install:
    • Backup your 'bin' folder then overwrite the files from the 64bit download (I used stalker-coc-xray-64-5.zip).
    • Open fsgame.itx in your root directory:
      • And change 'app_data_root' from 'true - false' to 'true - true'.

Why 1.4.22 and not 1.5 R6?

Because 1.4.22 is more stable and addon compatible, and this: Youtube.com

Overview

The idea behind this compilation (v3.3) is to provide a range of improvements that remove or mitigate some of the more unpolished aspects of COC (1.4.22). And to provide a stable compilation of compatible mods in a single 'relatively small' download.

Smurth's dynamic HUD, STCoP weapons and the basis of 'Autumnal Winds' are the only graphical upgrades. Further graphical upgrades such as 'Structures and Environment REDUX (Moddb.com / Moddb.com)' are fully compatible, as should any files that only add Textures. They are simply not included to ensure the game runs smoothly, and to keep the download from being too large.

Most of the custom changes are there to provide better gun-play, allow for a slightly more forgiving stealth system (including the 'Infiltration' addon), provide better starting equipment choices (using a variation of TRX's 'Fresh Start' addon), and finally improving on looting and trading dynamics to reduce in game grinding (trading is more profitable, but higher costs across the board, mean you will have to spend your hard earned loot on ammo and whole range of new consumables thanks to 'Lost to the Zone' integration).

Better atmosphere, better immersion, better than reality. The compilation offers changing alliances, a dynamic news-feed, dynamic mutant spawning (based on TRX's work, it scales with your experience), NPC's that actually travel the zone (if full A-life simulation is enabled, recommenced for high-end computers only), mutants that hunt and attack each other (a custom edit), a useful torch, up-gradable binoculars (life detection is a final stage upgrade), the need to eat, benefits provided by sleep, and even the ability to ignite and extinguish camp fires at will.

That all said, even though the compilation leans towards trying to 'realisticficate' certain elements of the game, the core principle of COC being fun and satisfying remains king. Here, reality does take a back seat to entertainment. Some Mods, brilliant as they are, have you wandering the zone controlling a painfully slow chronically obsess man, who can't squat, can't shoot straight and who couldn't make a decent profit selling solid bars of gold because of the trade rate. This mod gives you a range of deadly guns (they all get the job done) and a swift pair of legs, its your choice to use either, or some combination of both to overcome the challenges the Zone throws at you.

This is no tourist picnic. Despite the increased number of edibles, booze, smokes and drugs now available, and although DrX's desolation mod is no longer included, when populations settings are set to 0.25/0.5, the zone remains a sparse and bleak landscape full of terrors. Not a radiated tourist arena of never ending gunfights (ramping up the population settings does offer that, but currently is prone to causing crashes). The Zone is at it's most engaging when a no man's land stalked by mutated terrors and hardened killers. NPC's travel around on their own terms, mutants occasionally change position, and they rely more on ambush rather than charging halfway across the map to attack you (although fire off a few shots and that does on occasion still happen). All in all, this compilation is designed for play on Master difficulty with cross-hairs disabled, your taking away from your own enjoyment by not at least giving that mode a go.

Don't get lost, follow the story. Thanks in large part to quest additions, the increased variety of consumables, and several new main story arcs, the newly integrated Lost in the Zone provides a whole host of new content and reasons to continue braving and exploring the zone. For those who know the addon well, there will be fewer surprises (mostly related to weapon and consumable availability and slight fraction relation changes), but for those who have never tried Lost in the Zone, you'll be surprised just how much more engaging in makes the Zone via better quest optimization, story-line context and the expanded dialogue.

*If your interested in reading over / downloading the previous version, it can be found here; Moddb.com

ADDONS INCLUDED IN THIS COMPILATION

1. Autumnal Winds

1a. Not all features were utilised, download the addon and use the optional files to overwrite and reconfigure to your preferences; Moddb.com

2. STCoP weapons 2.8.0.7 + 5.1 Patch

2a. Damage outputs across all calibers have been reworked; The Guass cannon, grenades and RPG are now far more deadly, whereas most pistols will take 3-5 rounds to put down most Stalkers and Mutants (head-shots almost always provide one shot kills however). Ammo type damages have also been partially altered to ensure all NATO calibers have slightly higher damage (reflected in their higher price).

2b. Some STCoP weapon descriptions have been rewritten, (mostly simply shortened) to reduce UI description clutter.

3. Smurth's Dynamic HUD

3a. This compilation uses the 'Autumn Aurora 2 style' variant (Bleeding, Hunger Icon, Ammo, Health and Stamina bars). Ammo type and firing mode are displayed (on higher resolutions 1200*600+ it will also display magazine counts).

3b. It does come with risk, but if the files are applied correctly, it is possible to download the addon and use the optional files (the *optional_hud_and_npc* files) to overwrite and reconfigure the HUD features to your preferences; Moddb.com.

If you want to alter the HUD layout, or any of the alternatives preferences offered by Smurth's HUD, know that overwriting "gamedata/configs/creatures/actor.itx" will override many of this compilations custom modifications (besides the modifications required for any variation of the HUD to work are already in the included actor.itx file).

4. TRX Fresh start

4a. Partially edited TRX's starting equipment options and marginally increased starting money.

4b. *Only a single weapon will be loaded so do not waste points on two guns!

5. TRX Global weather

5. One Zone, one weather system. Makes all the difference in continuity when loading up saves and transitioning between maps (although there will still be minor weather jumps when loading saves).

6. TRX Dynamic News

6a. There is a higher news frequency, and more of it. Just make sure you don't get distracted reading the happenings of the Zone when you should have your guard up. Frequency can be edited in the file; axr_options.itx (gamedata/configs).

7. TRX A-life Revamp 3.1

7a. Randomizes mutant patrols and spawns. Zombie Stalkers become far more common (you might even bump into a horde of unarmed zombies), and mixes in Bloodsuckers, Snorks, Chimeras, Controllers and even Giants into areas that would otherwise only have Flesh, Dogs, Boars and those vicious little Rodents (and vice versa). The Zone is a lot less predictable and all the more engaging for it.

7b. The Randomization does level up and increase in difficulty as your character gains experience.

8. A-life on all levels

8a. Allows human NPC patrols to cross into different maps (where you often see them arriving at entrances), some mutants will also migrate around, although to a lesser degree .

8a. *Must be selected in game options for the full version and requires game restart. The default option only allows Stalker and mutant movement in adjoining maps.

9. DrX Questlines

9a. There are currently issues regarding taking on side quests (see next section for more details) but when quests do work, they work more smoothly, provide better rewards and make more contextual sense thanks to DrX's addon.

10. Lost to the Zone v1.7 + Storylines

See the comments of these links for Quest and addon troubleshooting: Moddb.com / Moddb.com

10a. These exceptional addons offer numerous new extra quests, a wide range of dialogue enhancements (the altered writing is pretty much better across the board), expanded main story-lines, and several new interesting interactive NPCs.

10b. Although I believe I have worked out the major kinks, there may still be issues linked to Lost in the Zone and DrX's questions that will cause CTDs upon accepting some side quests (particularly when you have still have another pending quest). It's not ideal, but simply always save before accepting a non story-line related quest. Usually on reload you'll get a quest that doesn't cause a CTD.

10c. I have altered the costs of all new items, consumables and artifacts, and spread out where you can buy them and from whom based on thematic differences between fractions. For instance Duty (being a bunch of neo-Stalinists) don't sell drugs, and Monolith doesn't really seem like the types who would prioritize having a wide variety of consumables.

11. DrX Dynamic Fraction Relations

11a. Game relations have been edited in this compilation, however DrX's excellent fluid fraction relations mechanics underpin those changes. The death (aka murder) of high ranking stalkers in particular can cause major shifts in the relations between fractions. And your actions will have a noticeable effect on your fraction's relations once you achieve a high rank and reputation.

11b. Dynamic fraction relations can be removed by deleting/backing up 'game_relations.script' in gamedata/scripts.

12. DrX Dynamic Anomalies 2.1 addon

12a. Makes general exploration and dealing with anomalies that much more interesting and that much more dangerous. Anomaly placement changes every time an emission occurs. Can be simply removed by deleting / copying out the files:

• • gamedata/configs/drx/drx_da_config.itx
  • and gamedata/scripts/drx_da_main.script

13. Better Torch addon

13a. I have marginally altered the flashlight parameters, download and use the original (addon) if preferred, it's completely compatible: Moddb.com

14. Corpses drop money addon

14a. This has been edited to allow for minor portion of rubbles to be looted off the dead (it provides about a 10% fraction of what the Stalker had on them prior to death).

14b. Can be altered in file: gamedata/scripts/lootmoney.script. Alter the number 10 from the line: "if (math.random(1,100) >= 10) then", to a percentage of your choice.

15. Outfit loot addon

15a. Provides outfits from dead Stalkers 25% of the time. Can be altered in file: gamedata/scripts/outfit_marauder. See line: "if rnd_value > 25 then return end".

16. Outfit addon

16a. Now completely utilised.

17. Upgradable Binoculars addon

17a. Binoculars can be upgraded with 'Life Detection' as a final level upgrade.

18. Ignite Me addon

18a. Holster your weapon to ignite or extinguish whatever fireplace you please.

19. Traders buy broken weapons addon

19a. 0% condition guns still sell for a fraction of their worth... Although they are barely worth the carry weight.

19b. Since latest 3.2 patch, the trade parameters have been altered so that only Owl, Sidorovich and Bandit trader buy 0% condition weapons.

Spore and Hawaiian accept weapons at 25% condition, Nimble only wants weapons at 75% condition and all other traders now only accept weapons with at least 50% condition.

Tip: Use universally available gunsmith repair kits to repair conditions prior to sale.

20. Better weapon conditions addon

20a. Edited so that weapons in poor condition are now the most common.

21. Gore mod 1.2

21a. Partially modified, found in file gamedata/configs/system.itx, under line: bloody_marks.

22. PDA Lag fix addon

22a. Keeps the the PDA screens from slowing down in later stages of playthroughs.

23. Companions can Sprint addon

23. Self explanatory. The addon also helps define how close/far back companions try to stick to you (around 5 meters, 2-6 meters since patch 3.2). However your actor is considerably faster, so don't expect companions to always keep up when your rushing across the map (since patch 3.2, they will do a better job keeping up).

24. Infiltration Addon

24. Offers a profound change, put on the outfit of a hostile fraction (outside of their line of sight) and enjoy wandering through their territory in relative safety. You can however still be caught out, so don't get too comfortable.

*Recommended: Dodge these Gnomus scopes 1.04

• Provides open scopes, not integrated because it is tied to the 16-9 or 16-10 monitors. Use the STCoP and Dx8/9 options. Overwrite into gamedata. Moddb.com

CUSTOM FEATURES

1. Damage to NPCs and the Player's Actor has been reworked.

1a. Headshots are the quickest way to put down most hostiles. They are outright lethal 75% of the time, the only exceptions being the bigger mutants, zombies, and high ranked stalkers sporting battle helms (who can still go down with one well placed bullet, it is just a lot less likely).

1b. Hitting certain parts of the body causes 50% more damage (head, spine, thigh), this applies to mutants as well.

1c. Generic damage has been balanced since version 2.06. Damage levels have been altered in tribute to the Original Stalker games, for two reasons, it was too easy to use stealth, fire first, attain head shots through spray and pray, and win nearly every encounter in the previous version and to ensure that when not sporting the best guns in the game enemies will prove a greater challenge (further highlighting the importance of head shots and upgrading your weaponry).

All NPC's can take quite a beating if your not placing your shots (or using iron sights/scopes), which also makes deliberately injuring Stalkers possible and makes hunting mutants the danger it should be.

*For those interested, I have included a backup file that returns generic damage to vanilla (un-modded 1.4.22) settings : gamedata/configs/creatures/, 'Vanilla-damages.itx', simply rename and replace the damages.itx file, to restore values to vanilla.

1d. All humans are now a bit tougher (increased HP by 50) and all mutants can take a serious beating, thanks to immunity alterations. Your actor is also a bit tougher (due to the increase to generic human health) but will quickly go down if your enemies zero in on your position (which they will if you don't employ flanking tactics),

1e. Physical mutant attacks are a lot more lethal than in vanilla, however, you can usually take a hit and survive from even the most dangerous of them.

1f. The Actor's damage resistance (immunities) are tied to three difficulty settings (Novice and Loner are now the same difficulty level), you have 10% resistance in Master, 30% in Veteran, and 50% in Loner. Additionally, last stand time is reduced by half.

1g. Radiation factors have been reworked (it causes more damage overtime) to make sure there is a logic to using masks, environmental suits and anti-radiation drugs.

1h. Your knife's secondary attack can now do real damage (destroys lock-boxes, wooden crates in a single hit). It is also occasionally useful as a stealth weapon now.

*For those interested; The 'Quick knife mod' will not be compatible.

1i. The damage output for each type of ammo has been edited. All NATO ammo does partially more damage (to incentive their use among those of us who never use anything other than a Russian made gun and to justify paying that much more for the ammo, besides the obvious trouble of getting it imported into the Zone).

2. Relations between fractions and between mutants have been reworked.

2a. Only Bandits and Monolith are at war with everyone. Many other fractions tolerate or are neutral with each other (Freedom, Duty, and Clear Sky being the major exceptions). However relations change overtime (thanks to DrX's dynamic fractions mod). I have tried to ensure that choosing to play as any fraction gives you a grace period at the start with at least several fractions (unless you choose Monolith or Bandits).

2b. Mutants now attack and hunt each other. Zombies, Snorks and Bloodsuckers will for instance, try to kill flesh, boar and dogs. Cats, dogs and flesh do not get along. And even Fractures, Burers, Snorks, and Bloodsuckers may fight each other if their territory overlaps. However, smaller mutants generally give the Controller, Chimera and Psuedogiant a wide berth, as you probably should...

2c. Monolith are now only neutral towards zombies (and vice versa). The zombies in the tunnels in and around Pripyat, and those in radar will occasionally raise their weapons as a reflex, but not attack (unless provoked that is...). Additionally, the reworked relations does all allow for Monolith players to kill and loot Zombies without taking major losses in reputation (to an extent, afterall Rabbit will understandably get pissed off your eliminating the first line of defense for mere loot).

2e. The relations between the player and their fractions (and within fractions) have been altered to better represent the appropriate level of mistrust between stalkers.

Specifically; within Duty, Freedom, Clear Sky and Monolith there is a much higher level of trust. The Military, Ecologist and Mercenary fractions do allow for companions at the start of the game, but playing as a Stalker or Bandit means that before anyone trusts you enough to join your side, your going to have to improve your reputation by gunning down human and mutant foes alike.

3. Trading and Loot has partially been reworked.

*There is a submod that will make trade harder for those interested: Moddb.com

3a. Ammo is considerably more expensive, consumables are pricier to a lesser degree. This compilation has also reworked trade so that effectively you almost always pay around 1.75x for goods you want to buy, and barely get the full price for anything you sell (0.5x). Some traders do offer slightly better deals regardless of reputation, but in the early game, everyone, except your companions, will rip you off, well, they will rip you off a bit a less anyway... Also, keep in mind Sidorovich offers one of the worst selling rates in the Zone...

3b. Guns prices have been substantially reworked. Prices have been altered to better represent their real world values (proportionally to each other that is, they are mostly 5x cheaper than in the real world, the Zone does seem flooded with high end weapons to an extent that puts real world war torn regions to shame).

Prices are based on rarity and weapon renown rather than damage output. For instance, some handguns will even fetch higher prices than battle rifles.

3c. It is easier to make money from loot (you can easily make several thousand rubbles from just 3 to 4 guns), however because of the higher cost of ammo, med-kits, anti-rads and food, you'll find that earning reputation to reduce costs via quests, hunting mutants, and critically, risking anomalies to find artifacts (by far the most expensive items, when not merely picked up in stashes), can actually be far more profitable in the long run.

By the way, Ecologist traders pay top rubble for mutant parts and artifacts, Beard also offers higher than average rates for mutant parts and artifacts.

3d. You can pick up outfits from the dead 25% of the time (however their condition is always seriously damaged or worn, especially as you just shot that guy to pieces in all likelihood).

3e. Stashes function on DrX's questlines and the 'Lost in the Zone' setup, it is not overly generous, but it is a huge upgrade over vanilla's loot system. Critically it does reward checking every box and container for little extras and it does provide those elusive upgrade toolkits from time to time.

3f. Some traders (located in key locations) will always sell the various upgrade toolkits in case you just can't find one. And in case you happen the have the money on hand to buy it instead (their prices have been considerably increased).

3g. Different fractions sell different types of guns, ammo, and consumables somewhat based on fraction load-outs and to encourage players to travel the zone extensively (you'll find that the disguise system of the 'infiltration addon' will help in that regard).

For quick reference, Owl is the best stocked trader in terms of variety, the Military and Duty have the best line on Russian and Soviet guns, and Freedom and the Mercenaries have the largest collection of NATO weaponry (I am still tinkering with certain arsenal choices). Monolith offer a wide range of deadly weaponry and the bandits sell guns that bandits are fond of (a.k.a Desert Eagles and s***).

Outfits can only be purchased from their respective fraction traders. And no weapon or item is random, or affected by how much money you have on you. Trader stocks are consistent throughout any stage of the game. They also no longer have limitless piles of ammo, so don't go automatically selling ammo you need for cash.

Keep in mind that with STCoP, Nimble acts as a trader (once you ask to order a weapon). From version 3.2 onwards (see 'updates' section below for download link), Nimble buys and sells most weapon addons (scopes/silencers) and sells pre-scoped weapons and a single unique lore-drenched weapon.

4. Lastly, there are a number of miscellaneous improvements.

4a. Reworked the rank system slightly. Changes are to ensure the player ranks up to Trainee relatively quickly. And secondly, given how much more action packed the game gets in higher experience levels, I have made it more challenging to attain the higher levels (for example, Expert level is now on par with vanilla's Legend level). This feature, at least personally, actually provides enjoyable scaling of hostiles and in game difficultly progression.

4b. NPC detection parameters have been marginally tweaked. Their view is slightly curbed and their sound awareness is lower, both by around 25%. Allowing for a greater margin of stealth (once engaged in firefights the all knowing AI kicks back in however). NPCs, human and mutant alike may ignore (or not see each other), even when as close as 25 meters away (which I find helps with that pesky problem where companions storm off by themselves to battle an army of mutants in some far away corner of the map, although it does on occasion still happen).

4c. Stalkers (and dogs), have a higher panic threshold. There is a 40% chance they will panic in combat (resulting in them sprinting away to save themselves). This keeps loners from getting themselves killed by not taking on overwhelming odds. Keep in mind it also affects companions.

4d. Most human NPCs now have more RU on their person (between 5000-15000 RU) to better allow for trading in maps and levels far from traders. The higher ranked Stalkers in particular, have much more money on their person.

4e. There is a real need to eat at least 3 consumables a day (you need to eat and drink more, the more energy, e.g. sprinting/jumping, you do). Being well fed/watered gives you a health regen bonus, so as long as your injury isn't serious and your well fed, you will heal automatically. First aid kits keep you from dying, they don't need to be used to top up your health.

4f. Sleeping also provides a bonus to your actor's psychic resistance, morale, and coupled with eating, will boost health regen (even with sleep deprivation turned off). It is also a great way to repopulate a map after having hunted down your foes in a particular area.

4g. There is a slight boost to the player's ability to jump, climb over obstacles, and an increased 'jogging'/ fast-walk speed. These changes are all found in the file: gamedata/configs/creatures/actor.itx.

4h. Inspired by 'Low Crouch & Prone' addon, for those who would prefer the actor to be able to crouch even lower, open up the actor.itx file (gamedata/configs/creatures), and use control F to find these lines and alter to your preferences to achieve true Slavic squatting prowess (the lower the number, the lower the squat):

ph_box1_center = 0.0, 0.6, 0.0
ph_box1_size = 0.30, 0.6, 0.30
ph_box2_center = 0.0, 0.4, 0.0
ph_box2_size = 0.30, 0.4, 0.30

Tip: Hold C while crouching to initiate super crouch (ph_box2).

CRASHES, TROUBLESHOOTING, CUSTOMISATION

1. Highly recommended that this addon is played with 'directx9 enhanced' and with 'consumable animations' set to 'simple' or 'none' in game settings! Both of these changes will dramatically lower crashes related to the dynamic HUD addon.

2. Turn off the weapon heating options in game settings! These settings both have added warnings, they will cause CTD crashes every time.

3. Crashes occur far more frequently if you do not have STALKER Call of Pypriyat (preferably the GOG version) installed on the same computer as STALKER COC 1.4.22 (these account for most .dll extension crashes).

4. Population settings must be changed to 0.25 (for both mutant and stalkers) before starting a new game! Once in game population settings can be changed upwards, but doing so may cause crashes when moving between levels/maps.

*Those using the 64 bit engine (stalker-coc-xray-64-5.zip) should be able to start the game with population settings at 0.5.

*This hotfix allows you to start a new game in The Zone Revisited 3.3 with higher or max population settings: Moddb.com

5. A non crash related problem; you have more than one character in your quicksaves, there is a tendency for reputation (and sometimes even equipment) from one game to bleed over into the other.

6. Another non crash issue: Changing the A-life exclusion from 100 or 50 to the pre defined option of 25 meters, will cause the game to lag more (due to higher numbers of spawns). Also, you'll suffer from having "patrolling" enemies dropped in game right behind you. Although it is a sure-fire way of upping the difficulty that much more, if your into that sort of thing.

You can edit the exclusion zone range, and even drop population settings to lower than 0.25 (it does cause stability issues however) in the file: gamdata/configs/axr_options.itx

7. In order to get 'full A-life simulation' working, you need to start a new game, only then will the option show up under the 'game' tab in options. Enable it and then restart the game for the change to take effect (it can't be stressed enough, your computer will need considerable processing memory if you choose to enable full a-life).

*8. If you want to add more mods to this compilation, 'textures' files (such as the grass upgrades in Autumnal winds) will always be compatible, 'levels' files should also be compatible.

I have applied some sound files without issue, but some have caused crashes, so add sound altering files at your own risk. - For anyone who wants to try out the STCoP sound overhaul addon, I'd be interested to know if it works without complication (I personally have no issue with the current sound effects): Moddb.com

Keep in mind, Mods and addons which add files to any other folder (than textures and levels) could cause problems, meshes for instance, will likely upset the images you see in inventory screens. Config, script and even sound changes could cause CTDs.

9. The STCoP images in the upgrade screens, are funky... I have tried on multiple times to correct it (mostly by trying to salvage ui image files from OWR and AO), but can't seem to get a handle on it without causing much more serious CTDs.

10. I have included a new menu background image and a new menu theme song (Lockdown - by Jablonsky).

If you would prefer the vanilla menu setup both changes can be reverted by simply deleting these files:

• Menu song; gamedata/sounds/music/menu.ogg
• Menu background: gamedata/textures/ui/ui_background_new.ogm

11. For those who want more corpses, in your main COC directory open appdata/user.itx and use Crtl F to find 'corpsenum' the number following it (default 10) can be changed to increase the number of allowed corpses. Be warned, Increasing the number of corpses will have an substantial effect on your game's performance.

12. Both Smurth's Dynamic HUD (Moddb.com) and Autumnal winds (Moddb.com) can be customized. However when overwriting with Smurth's HUD variants do not overwrite the file 'actor.itx'.

Sub-Mods and TZR v3 related Addons

• Thanks to 'fugglemug' there is a sub-mod that allows you to carry 100kg instead of this compilation's restriction of 50kg. Found here: Moddb.com
• Any and all sub-mods are more than welcome, as would re-posts of this compilation with your own customisations. I ask only that a link to this modpack be provided (as the more traction this modpack gets the more likely I am to add to and improve it a sustained period of time) and that the appropriate credit go to the various addons (and their creators) utilised in TZR v3.

Updates

• 3.1 - 04/03/2020

  • Owl now sells NBC suit.
  • NATO rifle ammo sold at Rostock
  • Velocity increased (from 0.25 to 0.5)
  • Human Panic thresholds reduced (from 0.4 to 0.25)
  • Human sprint/panic speed increased (from 4 to 5)
  • Lost to the Zone/Quest stability patch (using the correct xr_effects.script)
    
    • A few CTDs may still occur when taking on side quests.

• 3.2 - 05/03/2020

  • Download for recommended patch found here: Moddb.com
  • All trader prices increased by 25% (making the purchasing of goods more expensive, selling goods to traders nets the same revenue). Changes are found in gamedata/configs/misc/trade.
  • Relations between Freedom and Bandits redrawn (from -500 to -1000), they are now automatic enemies. Freedom also has slightly better starting relations with Loner and Ecologist fractions. Changes found in gamedata/configs/creatures/game_relations.itx
  • Relations between Duty and Clear Sky redrawn(from -500 to -1000).
  • Stalker NPCs have slightly wider view-cones, and better sound awareness in terms of perceiving other NPCs. Changes found in gamedata/configs/creatures/m_stalker.itx
  • Memory update time changed from 500 to 1000 to reduce Stack Trace: CTDs. Changes found in gamedata/configs/creatures/actor.itx

• 3.2 - 07/03/2020

  • Download for recommended patch found here: Moddb.com
  • 9a91 price reduced (file found in gamedata/configs/weapons)
  • Skat-9 tactical suit price increased (file found in gamedata/configs/misc/outfit.itx)

• 3.2 - 08/03/2020

  • Download for recommended patch found here: Moddb.com
  • New starting loadout, un-usable scope removed, Colt1911, AKS and L85 added as options.
  • NPCs (humans and zombies) have slightly better awareness (occasionally they wouldn't see you or other obvious threats).
  • Weapon availability reworked. Custom weapons no longer only found on Nimble (mercenaries have best availability).
    • Nimble now acts as a weapons trader (only buys 75% condition guns, sells custom weapons, scopes and silencers). He sells an assortment of pre scoped weapons.
    • Now only Bandit, Sidorovich and Owl buy 0% condition guns.
    • Clearsky trader (Spore) and Hawaiian (Jupiter Station) buy guns at 25% condition.
    • All other traders require 50% condition.
  • Some weapon prices (PKM Zulus, SIG550 Strelok) have been altered.
  • Game relations re-balanced once more;
    • Clearsky and Duty are sworn enemies (-3000)
    • Freedom and Bandits are are hostile (-2000)

• 3.2 - 09/03/2020

  • Download for recommended patch found here: Moddb.com
  • Human NPCs are now more accurate (by altering disp_aim parameters in gamedata/configs/creatures/itx)
    • I’ve provided a backup file that keeps their displace aiming parameters from version 3.1 for those who prefer to keep the previous settings (simply delete/backup the m_stalkers.itx file and rename the backup.
  • Utilized and altered a file from ‘ssregibility' (Moddb.com) that actually maintains Hardcore AI Aim when loading up a game.
    • A warning, hardcore aim, coupled with new NPC accuracy makes the game pretty damn hardcore…
  • Cat and Giant have been marginally altered.
    • The cat has much lower health (a single shotgun buckshot blast can take them down), but they inflict more damage.
    • The Giant can suitably crush you when engaged in melee combat. Ground stomp power is also more effective.
  • Actor crouch speed slightly reduced (by a factor of 0.1), mainly to equalize crouch iron sights movement speed with standing iron sights movement speed.
  • Jumping now actually drains your stamina.
  • There is a slight, almost not noticeable displacement (screen sway) when crouching.
  • Companion AI settings (gamedata/configs/scripts/beh_companion.itx) have been altered slightly. Companions should now always try to remain nearby (around 2-6 meters) and sprint to catch up with you more often.

• 3.2 - 10/03/2020

  • Download for recommended patch found here: Moddb.com
  • Game relations have been reworked. For clarity's sake here is a in game screenshot showing the new values:
    • I have also altered and added some relation pairs that will not change throughout the game.
      • pair_1 = dolg,freedom
        pair_2 = dolg,csky
        pair_3 = dolg,stalker
        pair_4 = freedom,stalker
        pair_5 = csky,stalker
        pair_6 = army,ecolog
        pair_7 = killer,ecolog
        pair_8 = dolg,bandit
        pair_9 = stalker,bandit
        pair_10 = army,bandit
        pair_11 = freedom,bandit
        pair_12 = csky,bandit
      • These changes are found in the file dynamic_fraction_relations.itx (gamedata/configs/plugins).
      • Relationship changes only take effect once you start a new game*
  • Latest patch also includes changes to Controller and Snork mutants. The Controller has a slight buff to its health and 'psychic blast'. Snorks 'should' move faster, I'm still not sure that the tweak is actually working...

• 3.2 - 11/03/2020

  • Trade price corrections:
    • Changed base prices of all exo-skeleton suits (except prototype) to 70,000 rubbles.
    • Changed base prices of all radiation suits to 60,000 rubbles.
    • Changed permanent visitors to Rostock bar from Ecologist and Army to Duty and Loners (to avoid the bar staff and guests from bar shootout when Loner-Army relations turns hostile).

• *3.3 - 05/04/2020

  • Version 3.3 Update.
    • This latest version still requires future fixes to quest lines but provides a more stable version in a single download. 3.2 Patch not required (as it includes all previous changes).