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Shadow of Chernobyl Remastered

By Spartacus

S.T.A.L.K.E.R series presents one of the great atmosphere.

Some old players like me cannot easily give up cult productions like this.
I was sad for SOC cause it feel oldish when you experience it in 2022.
Then I decided to discover some mods, I tried some of them.
But Starter Pack 2019 mod offered the best experience for me.

-It is easy to setup and play, and you gonna feel like you're playing the remaster version of game.
-I drop the download link from moddb.com
-It's got instructions, but it's very easy, just download, unpack and put downloaded files in to game directory.

Notes:
*When you mod the game, start a new game with master difficulty for best experience.
*If you wanna take screenshots in game, run Steam as administrator then you will able use Steam overlay in game.

Download Link:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/starter-pack/downloads/starter-pack-2019-fixed-re-upload

*Thanks to "MightySDS" for this mod!

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Category: Game Modes, Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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31 Oct, 2022 @ 11:32am

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Guide Index

Overview

TUTORIAL

DESCRIPTION

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TUTORIAL

1-) Download STARTER PACK 2019 fixed re-upload from moddb.com
https://www.moddb.com/mods/starter-pack/downloads/starter-pack-2019-fixed-re-upload

2-) Unpack the "SPv2019_Final.rar" file.

3-) Copy the contents of this folder to game install folder

4-) (OPTIONAL) Run fov_switch.cmd to configure Field of View in game. I prefer 75 for which you have to type in 17 but there are other available, just scroll up and see commands for SHOC 1.0006 in the opened command line window

5-) Run the game and configure controls and sound settings to your liking. It is not recommended to change the gamma/contrast/brightness values since those are set up for the new graphical mods but if you will you probably won't break anything. Mod comes configured to be on Master difficulty and no crosshair which is the true sdalger way but if you so wish you can change that(NOTE: Game must run at Full Dynamic Lighting for shaders to work)

6-) Start new game(Saves from previous STARTER PACK should work but you have to move them to app_data folder since this version keeps the saved games and user settings in the game install folder)

7-) Enjoy the mod.

NOTE: Game version has to be S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl v1.0006 !!!

DESCRIPTION

STARTER PACK 2019

About:

STARTER PACK is beginner friendly Vanilla+ modpack that aims to improve graphics, squash bugs and add some QOL improvements.
The core of the gameplay stays the same. There are no changes to players health, stamina, carry weight or speed, all is vanilla.
No changes to the loot drop rates or weapon damage or accuracy values.
No changes to spawn rate.
The only added things are sleeping bag, some slight UI improvements and ability for some NPCs to fix your weapons.

v2019 Release notes:

Added and reconfigured AA2.1 shaders to the pack
Added HD Models
Fixed bad nightvision double vision effect
Fixed random bugs
Added sleeping bag by default as an option to use for those who don't want to stalk at night
Configured fsgame.ltx so that saves and user settings are stored in the game install folder
Added preconfigured user.ltx with graphical settings

Mods used:

Dynamic Shaders from AA2.1
FoV switcher
OWR3 weapon pack for Shadow of Chernobyl
Photo Realistic Zone 2.1 textures
HD Models addon for Shadow of Chernobyl
Stalker Weather Overhaul v3.1.1
Zone Reclamation Project 1.07 R5 RC
COMPLETE mod nightvision animation for suits with bad NV

*I DO NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR ANY OF THE MODS USED IN THIS MODPACK.

24 Comments

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Spartacus [author] 12 Sep, 2023 @ 6:25am

Hey @Baki actually it’s been long time, I recommend you to check mod’s moddb.com page for updates. It has to work imo, but you can always check moddb

Warriors' Dreams 11 Sep, 2023 @ 12:36pm

Hey @Spartacus (Autor) I never played S.T.A.L.K.E.R and I just want a good experience without bugs. Is this remaster thing still current?

Corinarh 11 Sep, 2023 @ 11:39am

@garfield Anomaly has no story but a piss poor randomized fetch quests that will never replace hand crafted story pieces of original trilogy.

Spartacus [author] 1 Jul, 2023 @ 7:59am

Anomaly in the best condition right now in Stalker Universe. They can only mod this far for SoC I think. I've hopes for Stalker 2 waiting for it.

skibidi cat 1 Jul, 2023 @ 7:45am

Play S.T.A.L.K.E.R Anomaly and forget about all the hassle you have to install : D

Spartacus [author] 13 Mar, 2023 @ 10:37pm

Complete 2009 was not bad. But it has cheaper quality. Sizes explain this. Starter Pack overhauls greatly IMO.

Jet 13 Mar, 2023 @ 5:28pm

The first mod I used was the 2019 starter pack and I just had a bad time with it. Then I tried stalker complete and it was a night/day difference in quality all around.

Spartacus [author] 31 Oct, 2022 @ 11:30am

You're welcome . .

izsurucu 31 Oct, 2022 @ 10:47am

"hd models" no thanks

sizzlet 6 Oct, 2022 @ 8:29pm

@mrtmetn
Alright, might as well give it a go! Thanks for the guide :)

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