Do bear in mind though that even though the game performance is still a little flaky, we'd still recommend that players can run the game on Medium settings as a minimum. Clear Sky is a hugely atmospheric game at points, especially when you get underground and the mutants start scuffling around you like pigs hunting for truffles.
The shadow and lighting effects are truly impressive and used to great effect, so you'd be doing yourself an injustice if didn't run the game with them included.
Stalker: Legacy of Times was an attempt to create a STALKER-inspired game on CryEngine 2, however, its dev team announced its official cancellation.
Anomaly Developers has released a new version of its standalone mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R., STALKER Anomaly.
Enemy respawns in open world games are tricky to get right. If they are too frequent it feels 'gamey' and it may render a player's in-game actions irrelevant. However too few respawns leave an open world empty, devoid of threat and frankly rather boring.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lost Alpha expertly shows how to handle respawns by striking a near-perfect balance via a hybrid spawn/respawn system. We investigate how this works and how it has made S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lost Alpha one of the best semi-open world games around. Ubisoft 'et all should take note.
