This allows new effects such as volumetric lighting (god rays), volumetric smoke, wet surfaces, soft particles, soft water, and steep parallax mapping. The upgraded X-Ray Engine 1.5 adds two new 'Enhanced Dynamic Lighting' graphics modes, one of which supports DirectX 10. There are no dramatic changes as such, and for many fans this will be of comfort. It is an enhanced version of what players came to experience in STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl. Using much of the same game assets and locations as the original, Clear Sky is a prequel to the original story, and attempts to provide STALKER fans with more of the same, but with a range of enhancements.įor the most part Clear Sky does exactly what you'd expect. GSC has decided to capitalize on STALKER's success by releasing a standalone expansion entitled STALKER: Clear Sky. Over time, STALKER (we can now do without the periods) improved through the release of a series of official patches and unofficial mods. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was immediately hailed as a success by fans, who overlooked a range of bugs and other quirks and enjoyed its immersive post-apocalyptic atmosphere. In March 2007, a little-known developer called GSC released a game that had been in development for almost six years.

STALKER: Clear Sky Tweak GuideĪuthor: Koroush Ghazi Last Modified: July 2009

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