A radio extension mod for Anomaly that expands on the existing concept, and adds unique faction radios. This version includes a curated, and mastered audio pack.
ATTENTION ALL: I've tested the addon multiple times with the latest patch - everything is working as intended. As mentioned below, you always need to start a new game when installing this mod. It's unavoidable, because it changes the all.spawn file.
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Compatibility Patch 1: Anomaly Version 1.5 (Beta 3.0)
This is the first patch that I am making available to make my addon compatible with the 3.0 beta. A new game is required if you want to hear any of the the radio stations labelled as "new" below!
- If you have already downloaded to mod for v 1.4, make sure you download this zip file, and overwrite the required file.
- If you have not already downloaded the mod, download it as normal, and apply the above patch.
I will be following the updates that the devs post, and updating the addon accordingly. I will also be updating and remastering the files with the following fixes:
- Fixing sound quality where possible;
- Adjusting the volume of some stations;
- Fixing the sound sources of some stations (eg: the bandit radio will now come from a megaphone, and not a portable radio);
- Attempting to set schedules for when the radios play (they won't play 24 hours a day);
- Attempt to stop them from playing when a blowout occurs;
- Add a few more locations, depending on realistic placement.
What this mod does
This mod creates unique and lore-friendly radio stations for all factions located within the Zone. It should work with version 1.4 of Anomaly, but also the beta versions of 1.5 available on Anomaly's Discord server. It is a blend of many Russian and English compilations, which have been re-worked and properly commented for Anomaly by me, and Music Producer, Carl Mylo who has graciously offered to assist in mastering the audio. Full credits are listed below.
Note: This mod requires a new game
Stations Included
At the moment the current faction radio stations include:
- *NEW* Bandit's Hangar - Garbage (mix of hardbass and "vulgar-y" type fun Russian songs);
- *NEW* Monolith Cultural Palace - Pripyat (plays a sad sermon by the Monolith faction, desperate to remake contact with The Monolith);
- *NEW* Sakharov's Bunker - Yantar (a selection of classical orchestral, and opera pieces);
- *NEW* Skadovsk Ship - Zaton (A large mix of Russian and international songs, mostly from Eastern Europe. A diverse mix to please the many different Stalkers out there);
- Mercenary Base – Dead City (mix of gruff Russian and International songs, suggesting a diverse, experienced group);
- Freedom Base – Yanov Station (laid-back mix of modern Russian rock, reggae and 70's-80's songs);
- Freedom Base – Army Warehouse (same as above);
- Duty Megaphones – Rostok (Russian classics, sharing a similar taste to the mercenaries and military, mixed with Russian radio DJ Tridognait, who comments on the events of the Zone);
- 100 Rads Bar – Rostok (mix of international and Russian ballads);
- Sid's Bunker - Cordon (mostly classic 70's and 80's Soviet songs);
- Bandit Stronghold – Dark Valley (mix of hardbass and "vulgar-y" type fun Russian songs);
- Forester's Lodge – Red Forrest (big band jazz and classics from all over the world);
- Clear Sky's Base – Great Swamp (a massive mix of eclectic genres and tastes to show that the group was nearly wiped out, and has drawn help from every demographic it can manage!); and
- Military Base – Agroprom (classic 70's and 80's Russian and Ukrainian songs, along with more modern guitar and rock songs from Eastern Europe).
Versions of the mod
NOTE: There will be two versions of this mod.
This is the Full Version of the mod. It contains over 40 full-length songs per faction, and will match the descriptions provided above. There is over 7 hours of unique music included!
The Beta Version is already released, and only provides a skeleton for the radio stations, so that you can add your own music according to your own tastes. It does not include the 4 new stations.
Thanks for your feedback and comments! :)
DesmanMetzger
Credits
- Carl Mylo - For his assistance and expertise in mastering audio files to sound immersive in the Zone
- PYP - For his advice and direction in expanding the Zone radios available
- FlashRadio - Rseer and Zюня
- AtMoSpHeRe RaDiO MoD - Graff`S
- HardbassFM - Patrolmostwanted
- Faction Playlist v 0.21 - Xenotekno, Prapor and Ahara
- Радио на локациях - Maks (Dva_Kota)
- Radio Konstruktor - Sinaps
WIP Examples
Will you touch radiostations and mp3-player at PDA? Eg, add some cool track to playlist like geneburn-countdown etc?
Unfortunately no. They still work with this addon, but I will not be updating those stations.
Addon is compatible with latest 1.5 beta?
Yes! Compatible with beta, and all versions before it.
Can you help me with my problem i don't hear the radios in garbage and yantar so far.
Great Mod.
Hey mate, the Garbage and Yantar radios were not in vanilla Anomaly, so I had to edit some files to get them working, which requires a new game. Did you start a new game after installing this mod?
A big THANKS from guys from the swamps!
I ask Cold to send you a crate of vodka.
Glad you're enjoying the mod! I might add some more tracks/locations in the future :)
Can you tune into these on PDA or is it only base radios?
Can i use this with English voice addon ?
Hey mate, yeah that shouldn't be a problem. Sorry for the late response!
Thank you!
Hi. Can we have version for 1.5 (3.0), or you will wait till release? I mean, devs said older addons don't work with this version of mod, cuz it's beta and all. I really like this addon, some great music in it (special thanks for offspring on Yanov, kids aren't alright is one of my favorite songs) and it will be very sad if it won't be compatible.
Nevermind, looks like it was all because i messed up it by myself with other tiny addon. After i deleted it, game started to work. One more proof that ur addon is hella good.
Thanks for the praise dude, I'm glad you're enjoying it! Yeah, you might have noticed that its only partially compatible - Whilst some of these stations work from 1.4, I need to update some spawn files that have been altered by the new version to make it fully compatible.
I've been trying to release it all at once, but I might need to stagger the progress for the time being.
Great addon love this, found a few of the tracks off Spotify that are now saved from this addon. Just thought I'd ask this here too as well by the way, the guitar I try to play won't emit any form of musical note. In short, no sound plays. This is the only audio addon I have installed that affects music, but with Stalker you never know, also in the sound files is the Actor Voice too but somehow don't see how that'd affect the guitar not playing sound. Then again, I don't see why this addon would affect it either. Not sure if this is an Anomaly issue or an addon issue so thought I'd post here and see what folk think as I am not sure where to start asking. Help! In short? Heh
Hey mate, glad you're enjoying the addon! I hope to fix up some of the sounds for this soon if I can find the time :)
Unfortunately, I don't think this addon is causing the guitar issue? But you could try uninstalling the addon and starting a new game to test what happens with the guitars?
Just remember that if you want this mod to work properly (if you reinstall it), it will need to be installed before you start a new game.
Hello Desman! I will try using the guitar/harmonica now. This problem was pre-patch, not really tried using the instruments since the new patch, I agree with you though I highly doubt your addon was causing the lack of sound. As your addon directly augments the Radio and the Radios only (as far as I remember). So don't worry I wasn't blaming you, it's just this is the only addon I have that involves music so logically I thought maybe this fella Desman will have an idea. Anyway, I'll crack on now and see if I can play an instrument with sound and get back to you in like, a minute lol as I am playing Anomaly right now haha!
EDIT: It works, both are playing music, it's just a tad bit quiet, not too quiet but a wee bit quiet. Thanks for replying nevertheless Desman, seen you post around you seem like a decent bloke so best of luck to your future endeavours! :)
Hey mate, thanks for the kind words :) I'm glad it all worked out! Sorry for not responding sooner, I must have missed this one.
Love This addon.
But in my opinion some station sound to loud, like the one in garbage or clear sky base for exemple.
My favorite Radio is the one in Pripyat she gave an awesome ambiant to the palace of culture well done !
Nice mod! But the radios are a little bit too loud though, both - from distance and directly near them...
If i install this and load an old save, it will crash or it will just not play the new music? It will happen the same with the lite version of this? I just want this mod for the possibility of put custom songs in the radio
I can appreciate what you've done here with this addon, the radios in the game really need a greater variety of songs, and I can appreciate the work that went into finding all these great songs that fit quite well into the Stalker world. With that said, MAN you gotta work on the volume of the radios. They're way too loud, and can be heard from way too far away. It's really jarring to be walking towards a faction base and suddenly hear their radio at full blast like I'm standing right next to it, before I'm even in their front gate.
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Hello, your addon is amazing! But there is one problem - it does not work with the new patch. Can you fix it?
Thanks for the praise mate :)
Have you started a new game? It needs a new game to register some of the changes. I'll have a look myself and see in any case
Yes, I started. The addon only works partially. In the Bar and in the Sidorovich's bunker music does not play, but at the Dute's base everything works.
I use the latest version of Anomaly and can't get this to work. I've installed both it and the patch and now the radios everywhere just don't work anymore. I deleted all my saves and everything. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Yeah same here, no radio anywhere.. New game and tryed some tweaks and search, but nothing.. I can hear a sliiiight armonica song next to the guy at Cordon but so I'm not even sur it's supposed to be the radio, probably more a stalker near..
Sad, very sad my friend !
Still waiting for the new update....
A new game must be started after installing this addon - I've triple checked everything and posted link above. It should be working.
Awesome addon, huge thanks! It's very important to me for full immersion. (Yet it still doesn't work with the newest patch and google drive links won't work for me)
*Although, wouldn't You mind if I uploaded my version of this mod (after I make it) with personal selection of tracks (mostly Russian, "lore friendly focused")? I'm also going to add a "system" of radio interference to add some atmosphere, maybe realism - deeper into the Zone->more sporadic static/distortion. (I'll keep/add all credits where necessary).
*Also are You still planning to add more radio locations? (I already have some moody tracks for Darkscape filled with fugitives, and some for Truck Cemetery altered from Galore addon that I could provide)
*Referring to update/fix plans - small suggestions: some modifications implement high interference to the radios during blowouts instead turning them off (I have saved files of those from AZM). And as of schedules - it would make sense to disable/lower the volume during nights.
Hey mate, why don't you pm me with your plan and we can talk there :) I'm holding off on finalising the patch until 1.5 comes out of beta, because I don't want to keep fixing things every couple of weeks btw
Your mod is great, but it doesn't work on version 1.5 beta 3. Tell me which files to edit - I'll fix it myself
Hey mate, I've just tested it myself again... It's working Streamable.com
Are people starting new games when they install it for the first time? It's 100% caused by that, which was explained above
I have no radio playing anywhere what could be the problem?
version 1.5.0 [BETA 3.0] Update 4 + hotfix#8
Please read the description above, I have tested everything and it works. You must start a new game after installing this addon, I've made that clearer above.
Hello,
I love the idea and thank you for your work, but the link for the patch is not working, and the radio don't play in the game even though I started a new game.
Is it possible to make the patch accessible again?
Amazing. But not compatible with English voices... :) Anyway, thx a lot.
Could someone please post a working link to the patch? Would really like this mod to work( I have started a new game ) but only Duty base, Freedom base and Jupiter station have any audio. Either this is a conflict with other sound mods( this mod didn't overwrite any existing files ) or it is outdated and the patch link is dead.
I suppose the uploader is not at home...
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this may can be compatible with CoC or Dead Air?
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Hey, can you update the link to the compatibility patch?
Version 1.5.0, Update 4, Hotfix 8. Installedcover a clean (no mods, freshly reinstalled) game, started a new game and had no results. The only music that I heard playing was in Army warehouses, Yanov station and nowhere else. I would be very appreciative, if you could identify source of this bug. Thank you in advance.
can you update the link?
Installed it to a clean setup, the only places it work is the megaphones in Bar, Freedoms base and Yanov station. No other places work, any idea what's wrong?
Edit: I think i know why, the patch is not even available why is that?
Fix for RC'S error please! Youre addon best and atmospheric for mod
FATAL ERROR
[error]Expression : <no expression>
[error]Function : CScriptEngine::lua_error
[error]File : ..\xrServerEntities\script_engine.cpp
[error]Line : 191
[error]Description : fatal error
[error]Arguments : LUA error: ... - anomaly 1.5.0 (rc18)\gamedata\scripts\ph_sound.script:19: attempt to index global 'utils' (a nil value)
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