best fps and best rpg i know of (S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl (PC))

Member Name: misfit2009

Product:	S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl (PC)
Date:	10/03/09 (36 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: most realistic game with a sci-fi twist

Disadvantages: most realistic weapons (which get very very annoying)

This is probably the best game i've ever played, with the exception of the new one. The premise of the game is pretty simple, and pretty much what you'd expect, a loss of memory, so out you set on a voyage of discovery.

The graphics on stalker are simply stunning, nighttime looks like nighttime, although perhaps it is a little too 'moonlit' on occasions, but watching silhouettes flicker in muzzle flash is beautiful.

Gameplay for me has actually been pretty bug-free, i did get stuck in a door once but only the once, and there've not really been any major issues with ai that i've experienced. I've seen them do some pretty dumb things, but certainly alot less stupidity than, for example, half life. What you have to remember is the ai on stalker fights for the most part, dynamically, half life sets up battles with ai being told where to fight and who to fight, but stalker works dynamically. Enemy ai upon seeing you, the enemy, will run for cover, and work together to get you, one fires as another reloads for example. The facility to wound someone then wait for someone behind cover to go to their aid (but they won't always) is another example of the wonderful ai.

The story line, i find at least is gripping, and anyone who says the ending is rubbish obviously hasn't had the proper one. (there are 7!)

The weapons all have a very real feel, very few are accurate, so there's none of the sniper pistol bullshirt you get with half life, pistols for example are totally pointless at anything over about 20 meters, and i really appreciate ideas such as different ammunition - 3 different types in some cases (sniper, armour pearcing and standard for some rifles, and then shot, slug and dart types for shotguns).

All in all this game is truely brilliant, and it still has me going back for more.

Summary: fantastic, go buy it!