Make Sure To Check The Atmospheric´s Tab In Either GAMMA Or EFP Discord In Case Any Of Those Guides Eventually Becomes Outdated! Hippo Does A Great Job At Keeping Everything Up To Date! Love You All! 🤘 And Thanks Tab for the Screen Space Shaders!
Thank you so much for the showcase, as of GAMMA 0.9, atmospherics is now included in the modpack by default. If it wasn't for the valuable feedback from all the users of atmospherics, the mod would not be in the state that it is in now. Thank you all.
@@mcalamaa7217 If you play gamma its already installed, however we are using 3 or 4 more mods that Hippo shows how to install in his video. Link in the description
These 3 or 4 mods that's extra, are they also for gamma, because i don't see where to install it. At the moment as of gamma 0.9 the new atmospherics is included but where do i install the 3 or 4 extra mods you talk about?
Please thank Tab for the Screen Space Shaders addon, he’s the one responsible for most of the graphics changes. Hippo is indeed a gigachad since he single-handedly remade all the weathers, balanced Colors and shadows and made very good reshade presets
Really mind blowing what this community has achieved, not just from the creative side of the mods, but the shared support for each other - this was a full on cinematic experience to watch, and I'll not lie, as I told Custer.. I watched it twice, so much to take in, really, really beautiful stuff 👏
Custer my dude, your vids are some of the best. No one else can capture the atmosphere and vibe of the zone the way you can imo. the cinematography and editing are absolute quality and those gas mask swipe transitions are *chefs kiss* keep it up man!
That was awseome. The music was synced so well with the scene changes. Great editing and the game itself was honestly spectacular. It was very very satisfying to watch. (That M4 was super clean btw)
I am in no way trying to be a negative nancy, however I doubt stalker 2 will be anything like gamma/efp/anomaly. The experience of these modpacks is unlike any other you can have. Something made by the players for the players. Dev teams haven't reached that point with a new release in almost a decade now, other than maybe from software. There's a reason modded versions created by communities for every game always surpass that of the original. It makes almost no sense from a corporate standpoint to release something tailored to such a small group. I think stalker 2 will be a good game for sure and a great story. But I would be wary of expecting a similar experience that these modpacks offer from stalker 2. The devs have families to feed and careers to work towards, you can see the effects of the current "state of gaming" on almost every new release in the past few years. Now if stalker 2 has similar systems to anomaly and gets opened up for modding that's another story and I have my fingers crossed.
@@arcane3419 That's my fear with Stalker 2. When they announced it I felt so much joy but as time passed I just get more and more worried that Anomaly/EFP/Gamma created and maintained such a high throne that Stalker 2 will not live up to those expectations... I hope im wrong
@@hollodron ANOMALY/GAMMA/EFT is not S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is not ANOMALY/GAMMA/EFT. People like you guys will get disappointed if you compare the full game to the 400+ addons mod.
@@B.L.I.N.O.V. Yeah, it's weird seeing people compare these mod packs, which are tailored to a very specific experience or which try to achieve a specific feeling (Like Escape From Pripyat is to some extend trying to copy the feeling of EFT), to the real games. There is obviously going to be a major difference between a bunch of mods which add onto a 16 year old franchise and the sequel which builds upon the same concept but with new ideas, proper modernized mechanics et cetera. If we simply take base game STALKER (Be it SoC, CS or CoP) and compare it to any Anomaly mod pack then we are not even talking about the same game anymore. It's like people (including me) with Skyrim or Fallout. Most of us don't play the game for Skyrim or Fallout but for the modding possibilities which can be achieved within these mediums. They are barely the original game most often when you are done modding them. Sure, I can head to Helgen or Sanctuary and these locations still look like in the original game. But Maybe I made a hardcore survival mod pack with realistic damage & Dark Souls (or in F04 case, Call of Duty/Battlefield/EFT) combat. Doesn't really resemble the actual game though, does it? ;D I think that a lot of people who have this opinion like Hollodron or Arcane haven't really played the OG games or base game Anomaly and have therefore never experienced what true (or close to true) S.T.A.L.K.E.R is.
Stalker has always been a love/hate thing for me. It's probably been my favourite game ever because of the atmosphere and immersion, but the bugs drove me insane. The community that brought us Anomaly, Gamma and countless mods have made this unbelievable. Not bad for a 16 year old game. Awsome😊
As someone who has never played a stalker game which one would you recommend I get into? I like how this video looks like Tarkov (which was way to complex/difficult for me) with this mod and its peaked my interest.
@@adrianchavez1747 I highly suggest buying and playing the first 3 offical games first, yes they are super duper old but they are good in their own right. This is important to understand the basic narrative and lore of Stalker. this is so that you get familiar with some of the base game mechanics as Stalker Anomaly and its modpacks (like EFP 4.0 seen in this video right here) are sandboxes instead of multiple ending semi-immersive sim like main stalker games and the sandbox of Anomaly doesn't teach you anything about the game or the world without requiring you to dive in or have previous knowledge as it assumes you are a stalker fan who has played the original 3 games.
@adrianchavez1747 it's your choice. You can play the original trilogy first or you can just jump into anomaly. I disagree with people who say you have to play the original trilogy to understand what's going on. It's pretty basic. It's just a story-line. I played anomaly first, then started GAMMA playthrough. Only afterwards I went to the trilogy. Anomaly is not hard, GAMMA is. So definitely play some Anomaly first to get the modded health, weapon, and ballistic systems down. Watch a few guides and have fun. But it's up to you and there is no right way to get into it. But GAMMA is worth it.
Modders are absolute machines to make these things for us to enjoy! And while you are here let me tell Fair, your editing style has probably been my biggest inspiration in developing my style! Don’t even play DMZ but surely tune in to Frank every time I have the chance! Keep it up mate! You are so talented
Sadly, modern AAA games are shit nowadays, so I don't really have high hopes for STALKER 2. I mean, it have chances to be a decent game, but I don't think it will surpass an original.
STALKER ANomaly will forever be the apex of STALKER until STALKER 2 comes out - and it still hols up to this day as an amazing, groundbreaking game. Love STALKER forever and always
Lovely showcase. The main issue I find in such graphical overhauls is the dense vegetation, because AI is able to see and shoot through but I'm not. Maybe the skill issue.
i think there is a mod that prevents ai from seeing trough grass and stuff but not so sure if it was this game or if i am mixing up the game lol (last time i played this game is 1 or 2 years ago)
I really hope we gonna get mods for STALKER 2 to make it feel more like what we have now, just with more things. I cant wait. This looks so good. Warms my heart to see what this community does. And cant wait to see what developers of STALKER 2 are going to make. I wonder if they gonna be able to recreate the world and simulation of life in the Zone. I really hope so.
Just based off that short teaser for the energy drinks its clear they are taking notes, full on drink animations, think everything will be animated, stalker 2 is probably not ignoring what the community has done. Its obviously not gunna be a massive 15 year sandbox as gamma is but its probably still gunna be amazing, and honestly I can't wait to enjoy some actual good story again in stalker.
@@jonredcorn862 yes I actually pretty hyped. I just hope the "life simulation" of AI will be good and the map will be good. So that Modders can fix everything later haha.
STALKER 2 really needs to shine when it comes out. I hope throughout all the years of graphical enhancements and immersive gameplay mods in the original 3 STALKER games that GSC won't downgrade the sequel, because the original games were far from perfect when they initially released, and I at least hope they are seriously taking feedback from modders to make STALKER 2 look as amazing as a game that is 15-20 years old with all these great mods!!
Far from perfect definitely. But the original games are also 16 years old and back then were made by a (fairly) small studio. I think it will definitely be a good game, but if people expect a G.A.M.M.A 2 or Escape From Pripyat 2 instead of a S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 then they will be extremely disappointed. G.A.M.M.A et cetera are specifically tailored experiences. They are not necessarily S.T.A.L.K.E.R anymore but they rather take that concept of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and make it into their own experience which isn't THE S.T.A.L.K.E.R experience.
Are you ONLY using EFP/Atmospherics here or do you have any other texture packs or anything installed? I have EFP+Atmospherics and then later added ADEGA but yours still looks different. What are you running here, especially at 4:00?
@CUSTERPLAYS hey... so I agree but also disagree. First, ton of thanks because one of your videos is the entire reason I started STALKER last year (did the whole thing -SoC, CS, CoP, and then a long Anomaly Expedition playthrough all back to back. So yeah, your videos are awesome. Now regarding this one, I rewatched the whole thing and yes you did indicate there was a guide linked below. What I am saying is that I followed the guide you linked (several times actually) and while yes, mine looks awesome and almost the same, there were still some differences between mine and yours that I was hoping to figure out. So I guess my question is do you have any more texture packs or shavers or grass mods, etc. Over top of what Hippo outlines in his most recent EFP installation video?
@@AngrySmasher For Grass i am using Ayden´s grass which is the same he is using. ADEGA textures, like he stated. Your colors might look different because of post processing effects i added. Just add more contrast on your monitor and you should be good to go mate :)
@@CusterPlays I'm working now but right after I posted that it dawned on me that I might just need to turn on my color saturation or, like you said, my contrast. Thank you my friend!
"Stalker 2 better be good" = - in absolute, yes, we all want it to be good - in relative statement to Anomaly : both are different projects and should absolutly not be compared. Stalker 2 is only, and only the follow up of the main games. Anomaly is on a totally different scope, goals and design, and it's important to make people realize that, as a LOT of people play anomaly today without knowing the original 3 games, which isn't a problem by itself, but may (and is already) causing confusion about expaction with Stalker 2. It's important ! Thanks for the showcase, yeah modding has gone really crazy those recent times < 3 it's a blast !
@@Turfut730 I mean, most people who play Anomaly think they are playing a game called S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Gamma, and not a modpack called Gamma for Anomaly ahah
Custer I'm a HUGE fan of your vids and it's wonderful to see you dedicate your time and effort to always put-up quality content. These new mods are giving some serious Metro Exodus vibes! I hope they mod Metro Exodus into a more open world game than what it could have been. Will be sure to check out more of actual gameplay for EFP from you with actual gunfights and missions using these mods soon! :) Cheers!!!
@@CusterPlays that would be awesome!!!! So they are working on an open world stalkerish metro mod ???? Some hints from you on what can we expect and how soon would be great 😊.
@@deckwizar Its not open world but its gonna be in Kiev Metro system. Still no idea how big its gonna be as i only did a few voicelines but i think its gonna be pretty good
Bro at the beggining of the video (around 0:20) what scope mod do you use? That one isn't in vanilla Gamma 0.9. Also I saw at other ytbers that they had a double scope type (acog + red dot above it).
Hey man i know this is an old video but i have to ask what mod are you using that allows you to modify the pkm/pkp @3:52 in the video? I have been looking for a mod that I can add to my efp modlist to modify something like that. Thanks for your time and love your videos by the way, keep up the good work man!
Hey dude, so in the EFP discord you can find the PKM under the Curated addons page. But here is the catch, i spilled the beans so now you have to subscribe :)
Bit of a long shot, but how did you get the gun at 5:12 ? It looks like an M4 but I can't seem to get the same look for that gun. Video looks great btw!!
Hi. Can you make a video about all your graphic mods so that your viewers have the opportunity to make graphics as close as possible to the graphics in this video?
think you could post some kind of infographic or something of your exact settings? I feel like i have a pretty decent rig (Ryzen 9 5900x12-core running at 3.7ghz, 64gigs of ram and an Nvidea 3080) and my game doesnt look nearly as pretty as yours. I feel like it might just be a settings issue. Not that my game looks bad but you have that extra "oomph" that makes it look incredible and im dying to experience that. took me ages just to get water puddles working lol
Hey- as someone who personally can’t get into sandbox mods like gamma (the lack of good quests/an intriguing/engrossing story really makes me bored quickly), what would you say is a good mindset through which to not allow the lack of a story/new maps to explore to get stale? Genuinely wondering, as, having just beaten Return to the Zone I’m looking for some more stalker to once more sink my teeth into
Breathtaking visuals, though in some shots, some of the textures seemed to have an almost pastel or cel-shaded (if that's the right term) look to them. Wondering if this is an intended artistic interpretation of the zone - not that I didn't like it, but it made it seem less photorealistic even if it is perhaps technically superior in terms of texture resolution compared to vanilla. Thoughts?
Not all of them where changed. Unfortunately, Anomaly desperatily needs texture modders, and the one who did these is Ukranian.. We haven´t heard from him in a while. Hope he is good
@@CusterPlays badlands and maybe the acid one later down the line? only one i cant seem to recognize now is the one at 3:50 very vibrant and warm. but yes thank you!
@@VioletGr3y Yeah i like the acid as well, think i used it for the cloudy dark, and the clear as well. But 80% of the times, im running badlands, its just so good
how do you get your game to run so smooth? I have a good system myself ($2000), but when I tried gamma, it just didn't run all that smooth (yes I tried the fixes) and the micro stuttering really turned me off of it. Also would love to know the weapon mods you use!
Do you play your 200-300 mods on top of anomaly? Would you recommend to gamma or EFP or just anomaly? I'm completely new and willing to put in some work to get the game up and running, but I would like to just have the "best mods" along with these graphic ones to give me the best list of guns/gear/ must have mods that will work together and not crash the game or worse cause me to get a good portion into the game and have it crash..
The only thing Stalker is missing IMO is a mesh mod for all the structures and props in the game to make the corners of building and other stuff less perfect and sharp.
Exactly. Also why use Expedition? That modpack is largely outdated and for being a graphical modpack in itself, it looks terrible in comparison to what you can get nowadays @@DarkthroneGaming
I'm actually a fan of Anomaly, but hate both Gamma and EFP modpacks. Stock Anomaly attempts to recreate the old CoP MiSERY mod as a standalone experience, which I like as it's closer to being hardcore STALKER. Gamma and EFP, however, are what changes the game to be more like Tarkov, which I personally can't stand. So for those looking for a free STALKER sandbox experience: Play stock Anomaly. For those looking for a free EFT singleplayer sandbox experience: Play Anomaly + Gamma/EFP modpacks installed on top.
You can always turn off what you don't like in gamma, for myself i prefer anomaly also, so i just turn off features of gamma, like economy and other things and leave other things on, no need to worry about compatibility and download mods separately and have headache that something broke and dont work.
![STALKER Fan film - Contract [스토커 팬영상]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/GvJ91D-N29g/mqdefault.jpg)
Make Sure To Check The Atmospheric´s Tab In Either GAMMA Or EFP Discord In Case Any Of Those Guides Eventually Becomes Outdated! Hippo Does A Great Job At Keeping Everything Up To Date! Love You All! 🤘
And Thanks Tab for the Screen Space Shaders!
I love the transitions in this video.
Thank you so much for the showcase, as of GAMMA 0.9, atmospherics is now included in the modpack by default. If it wasn't for the valuable feedback from all the users of atmospherics, the mod would not be in the state that it is in now. Thank you all.
Absolute legend mate.
The stalker mod community is just insanely skilled and dedicated this game has so much to offer. Thanks for all.
is there more graphics mods from you? this only effect weather right? i play gamma and was wondering is there more graphics mods i should install
@@mcalamaa7217 If you play gamma its already installed, however we are using 3 or 4 more mods that Hippo shows how to install in his video. Link in the description
These 3 or 4 mods that's extra, are they also for gamma, because i don't see where to install it. At the moment as of gamma 0.9 the new atmospherics is included but where do i install the 3 or 4 extra mods you talk about?
Please thank Tab for the Screen Space Shaders addon, he’s the one responsible for most of the graphics changes. Hippo is indeed a gigachad since he single-handedly remade all the weathers, balanced Colors and shadows and made very good reshade presets
Done!
love you grok
Gonna fire down a few cold ones and check it out tonight.
shut up
GROK! i love you bro
Really mind blowing what this community has achieved, not just from the creative side of the mods, but the shared support for each other - this was a full on cinematic experience to watch, and I'll not lie, as I told Custer.. I watched it twice, so much to take in, really, really beautiful stuff 👏
It really is mindblowing! Thanks for the kind words Deef!
maybe one day you could build your ultimate modpack with all the mods you play fully loaded and release as a modpack
Custer my dude, your vids are some of the best. No one else can capture the atmosphere and vibe of the zone the way you can imo. the cinematography and editing are absolute quality and those gas mask swipe transitions are *chefs kiss* keep it up man!
Appreciate your comment more than you can think! Thank you!
That was awseome. The music was synced so well with the scene changes. Great editing and the game itself was honestly spectacular. It was very very satisfying to watch. (That M4 was super clean btw)
"You know, there is a kind of beauty in the Zone."
Many kinds hehe
Custer you never disappoint!
Thanks Martin, really appreciate that!
Such a beautiful game, am really looking forward to Stalker 2.
Great editing, your videos always bring out the atmosphere perfectly!
Thanks a lot mate!
I am in no way trying to be a negative nancy, however I doubt stalker 2 will be anything like gamma/efp/anomaly. The experience of these modpacks is unlike any other you can have. Something made by the players for the players. Dev teams haven't reached that point with a new release in almost a decade now, other than maybe from software. There's a reason modded versions created by communities for every game always surpass that of the original. It makes almost no sense from a corporate standpoint to release something tailored to such a small group. I think stalker 2 will be a good game for sure and a great story. But I would be wary of expecting a similar experience that these modpacks offer from stalker 2. The devs have families to feed and careers to work towards, you can see the effects of the current "state of gaming" on almost every new release in the past few years. Now if stalker 2 has similar systems to anomaly and gets opened up for modding that's another story and I have my fingers crossed.
@@arcane3419 That's my fear with Stalker 2. When they announced it I felt so much joy but as time passed I just get more and more worried that Anomaly/EFP/Gamma created and maintained such a high throne that Stalker 2 will not live up to those expectations... I hope im wrong
@@hollodron ANOMALY/GAMMA/EFT is not S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is not ANOMALY/GAMMA/EFT.
People like you guys will get disappointed if you compare the full game to the 400+ addons mod.
@@B.L.I.N.O.V. Yeah, it's weird seeing people compare these mod packs, which are tailored to a very specific experience or which try to achieve a specific feeling (Like Escape From Pripyat is to some extend trying to copy the feeling of EFT), to the real games.
There is obviously going to be a major difference between a bunch of mods which add onto a 16 year old franchise and the sequel which builds upon the same concept but with new ideas, proper modernized mechanics et cetera.
If we simply take base game STALKER (Be it SoC, CS or CoP) and compare it to any Anomaly mod pack then we are not even talking about the same game anymore. It's like people (including me) with Skyrim or Fallout. Most of us don't play the game for Skyrim or Fallout but for the modding possibilities which can be achieved within these mediums. They are barely the original game most often when you are done modding them. Sure, I can head to Helgen or Sanctuary and these locations still look like in the original game. But Maybe I made a hardcore survival mod pack with realistic damage & Dark Souls (or in F04 case, Call of Duty/Battlefield/EFT) combat. Doesn't really resemble the actual game though, does it? ;D
I think that a lot of people who have this opinion like Hollodron or Arcane haven't really played the OG games or base game Anomaly and have therefore never experienced what true (or close to true) S.T.A.L.K.E.R is.
I don’t always come to TH-cam but when I do I open Custerplays! You make some amazing quality videos man. Well done!
Thanks mate, appreciate it!
You’re welcome! I actually picked up playing Stalker Anomaly bc of you as well
That face wipe transition was so slick
The Anomaly modding scene is indeed something else!
Stalker has always been a love/hate thing for me. It's probably been my favourite game ever because of the atmosphere and immersion, but the bugs drove me insane. The community that brought us Anomaly, Gamma and countless mods have made this unbelievable. Not bad for a 16 year old game. Awsome😊
As someone who has never played a stalker game which one would you recommend I get into? I like how this video looks like Tarkov (which was way to complex/difficult for me) with this mod and its peaked my interest.
@@adrianchavez1747 I highly suggest buying and playing the first 3 offical games first, yes they are super duper old but they are good in their own right. This is important to understand the basic narrative and lore of Stalker. this is so that you get familiar with some of the base game mechanics as Stalker Anomaly and its modpacks (like EFP 4.0 seen in this video right here) are sandboxes instead of multiple ending semi-immersive sim like main stalker games and the sandbox of Anomaly doesn't teach you anything about the game or the world without requiring you to dive in or have previous knowledge as it assumes you are a stalker fan who has played the original 3 games.
@@noobguy9973 i appreciate the info. Thank you.
@adrianchavez1747 it's your choice. You can play the original trilogy first or you can just jump into anomaly. I disagree with people who say you have to play the original trilogy to understand what's going on. It's pretty basic. It's just a story-line. I played anomaly first, then started GAMMA playthrough. Only afterwards I went to the trilogy. Anomaly is not hard, GAMMA is. So definitely play some Anomaly first to get the modded health, weapon, and ballistic systems down. Watch a few guides and have fun. But it's up to you and there is no right way to get into it. But GAMMA is worth it.
Man this is amazing!!!
Modders are absolute machines to make these things for us to enjoy! And while you are here let me tell Fair, your editing style has probably been my biggest inspiration in developing my style! Don’t even play DMZ but surely tune in to Frank every time I have the chance! Keep it up mate! You are so talented
@@CusterPlays Haha glad to hear that dude! We gotta squad up sometimes
@@fairTX Absolutely! I did sent ya a message on Discord a few months ago! Just lmk when :)
@@CusterPlays damn sry about that i'll hit you up
I'm glad Stalker can finally look like Far Cry 2 after 15 years.
It looks like farcry 4 at times be fair
You can run Far Cry 2 but not this at high settings. Don't be mad.
Well far cry 6 is the same as far cry 2 so its a win win.
@@stinkystealthysloth👈🏻look at this guy humble bragging about having food to eat current year.
What? No just no farcry2 looks more like modded fallout new vegas
Artwork. Your channel is.... just amazing. Thank you
Nah man, thank you for staying subscribed for over a year now, really appreciate it!
great music choice, custer. very epic
The acoustics mods are super immersive 🎧😮🤯🤩👍✨
looks better than the new stalker 2 trailer
Absolutely beautiful quality of production here! I’ve been playing stalker for years now and this was a beautifully brutal look into the zone.
Stalker reaching peak stalker before 2 comes out. Setting the bar high
Really is!
Oh, im definitely sharing this. Nice work Custer.
Man, this game is sooo good. It ages like fine wine. As you said, STALKER 2 better be great :D
Sadly, modern AAA games are shit nowadays, so I don't really have high hopes for STALKER 2. I mean, it have chances to be a decent game, but I don't think it will surpass an original.
The modern comunity will fix it we can’t get stuck on this shitty engine, those who have played know his limitations due to the monocore dependence
Been watching you for awhile now and you make such amazing content, keep up the good work Custer!!! 💯😎👍
STALKER ANomaly will forever be the apex of STALKER until STALKER 2 comes out - and it still hols up to this day as an amazing, groundbreaking game. Love STALKER forever and always
Lovely showcase. The main issue I find in such graphical overhauls is the dense vegetation, because AI is able to see and shoot through but I'm not. Maybe the skill issue.
Yeas, its a pain in the ass but it looks so gooooooood
i think there is a mod that prevents ai from seeing trough grass and stuff but not so sure if it was this game or if i am mixing up the game lol (last time i played this game is 1 or 2 years ago)
@@baumapfel4463 in GAMMA there is one but it's disabled by default. Search in MO2 for 'npc cant see through foliage' and enable it.
Hell of a showcase, nicely done matey ! = )
sweet glad you did more STALKER content
I really hope we gonna get mods for STALKER 2 to make it feel more like what we have now, just with more things. I cant wait. This looks so good. Warms my heart to see what this community does. And cant wait to see what developers of STALKER 2 are going to make.
I wonder if they gonna be able to recreate the world and simulation of life in the Zone. I really hope so.
Just based off that short teaser for the energy drinks its clear they are taking notes, full on drink animations, think everything will be animated, stalker 2 is probably not ignoring what the community has done. Its obviously not gunna be a massive 15 year sandbox as gamma is but its probably still gunna be amazing, and honestly I can't wait to enjoy some actual good story again in stalker.
@@jonredcorn862 yes I actually pretty hyped. I just hope the "life simulation" of AI will be good and the map will be good. So that Modders can fix everything later haha.
I wish modders implemented Path tracing into X-Ray engine, that would be a true game changer.
Amazing dude Amazing
Thanks Marc!
Awesome content thanks again big fan of your channel 🙂
My laptop started ramping up the fans from the sheer thought of running something like this. lol
STALKER 2 really needs to shine when it comes out. I hope throughout all the years of graphical enhancements and immersive gameplay mods in the original 3 STALKER games that GSC won't downgrade the sequel, because the original games were far from perfect when they initially released, and I at least hope they are seriously taking feedback from modders to make STALKER 2 look as amazing as a game that is 15-20 years old with all these great mods!!
Far from perfect definitely. But the original games are also 16 years old and back then were made by a (fairly) small studio. I think it will definitely be a good game, but if people expect a G.A.M.M.A 2 or Escape From Pripyat 2 instead of a S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 then they will be extremely disappointed. G.A.M.M.A et cetera are specifically tailored experiences. They are not necessarily S.T.A.L.K.E.R anymore but they rather take that concept of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and make it into their own experience which isn't THE S.T.A.L.K.E.R experience.
I can never get tired of the Wipe so satisfying
Thanks for vid, really enjoyable view \0/
The best flashlight I've ever seen! I have never seen this in any other game, I repeat!
Great and very interesting vid man!
Are you ONLY using EFP/Atmospherics here or do you have any other texture packs or anything installed? I have EFP+Atmospherics and then later added ADEGA but yours still looks different. What are you running here, especially at 4:00?
Watch the video... I literally explain where u can get everything mate
@CUSTERPLAYS hey... so I agree but also disagree. First, ton of thanks because one of your videos is the entire reason I started STALKER last year (did the whole thing -SoC, CS, CoP, and then a long Anomaly Expedition playthrough all back to back. So yeah, your videos are awesome.
Now regarding this one, I rewatched the whole thing and yes you did indicate there was a guide linked below. What I am saying is that I followed the guide you linked (several times actually) and while yes, mine looks awesome and almost the same, there were still some differences between mine and yours that I was hoping to figure out. So I guess my question is do you have any more texture packs or shavers or grass mods, etc. Over top of what Hippo outlines in his most recent EFP installation video?
@@AngrySmasher For Grass i am using Ayden´s grass which is the same he is using. ADEGA textures, like he stated. Your colors might look different because of post processing effects i added. Just add more contrast on your monitor and you should be good to go mate :)
@@CusterPlays I'm working now but right after I posted that it dawned on me that I might just need to turn on my color saturation or, like you said, my contrast. Thank you my friend!
@@AngrySmasher No problem buddy, oh and make sure you are using the BADLANDS preset, it looks amazing on gloomy weather
"Stalker 2 better be good" =
- in absolute, yes, we all want it to be good
- in relative statement to Anomaly : both are different projects and should absolutly not be compared. Stalker 2 is only, and only the follow up of the main games. Anomaly is on a totally different scope, goals and design, and it's important to make people realize that, as a LOT of people play anomaly today without knowing the original 3 games, which isn't a problem by itself, but may (and is already) causing confusion about expaction with Stalker 2. It's important !
Thanks for the showcase, yeah modding has gone really crazy those recent times < 3 it's a blast !
I dont expect STALKER 2 to be anything like anomaly, believe me :)
@@CusterPlays I know < 3 It's more for the viewers that watch your content
@@Turfut730 I mean, most people who play Anomaly think they are playing a game called S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Gamma, and not a modpack called Gamma for Anomaly ahah
@@CusterPlays LOL
Custer I'm a HUGE fan of your vids and it's wonderful to see you dedicate your time and effort to always put-up quality content. These new mods are giving some serious Metro Exodus vibes! I hope they mod Metro Exodus into a more open world game than what it could have been. Will be sure to check out more of actual gameplay for EFP from you with actual gunfights and missions using these mods soon! :) Cheers!!!
Thank you so much man! Im actually going to be in one of those Metro Mods :)
@@CusterPlays that would be awesome!!!! So they are working on an open world stalkerish metro mod ???? Some hints from you on what can we expect and how soon would be great 😊.
@@deckwizar Its not open world but its gonna be in Kiev Metro system. Still no idea how big its gonna be as i only did a few voicelines but i think its gonna be pretty good
@@CusterPlays yayy!!!!!
Bro at the beggining of the video (around 0:20) what scope mod do you use? That one isn't in vanilla Gamma 0.9. Also I saw at other ytbers that they had a double scope type (acog + red dot above it).
This aint gamma. Its EFP 4.0. I dont know the name by heart, sorry
Hey man i know this is an old video but i have to ask what mod are you using that allows you to modify the pkm/pkp @3:52 in the video? I have been looking for a mod that I can add to my efp modlist to modify something like that. Thanks for your time and love your videos by the way, keep up the good work man!
Hey dude, so in the EFP discord you can find the PKM under the Curated addons page. But here is the catch, i spilled the beans so now you have to subscribe :)
@@CusterPlays my bad man lol, didn't even realize i didn't subscribe. thanks for the info man.
Bit of a long shot, but how did you get the gun at 5:12 ? It looks like an M4 but I can't seem to get the same look for that gun.
Video looks great btw!!
Damn that intros song coupled with the b-roll slaps
Innit bruv
love how u wiped ur mask for the transition effect 😂😎
Hi. Can you make a video about all your graphic mods so that your viewers have the opportunity to make graphics as close as possible to the graphics in this video?
Sure it’s in the works . But for now I can get this exact experience by checking the link in the description
This is so much more immersive than what I’m seeing on my doodoo laptop
Please, does anyone know the name of the music and the remix version, if it's one, that starts at 1:33, please?
Now im finally willing to play stalker lol super excited to get started
Welcome!
This mod is so good, TH-cam thought it was Heart of Chornobyl
Did you tweak your atmos settings? Followed the linked tutorial but my game looks nothing like yours.
@3:39 where to find that mod, searched up plenty of things on moddb and absolutely nothing. I NEED this in my modlist.
BAS
Really impressive my friend.
Thanks! Im just showcasing tho, the real dudes are the ones making it!
What specs do you have? just wondering if my computer could run the game looking like this.
think you could post some kind of infographic or something of your exact settings? I feel like i have a pretty decent rig (Ryzen 9 5900x12-core running at 3.7ghz, 64gigs of ram and an Nvidea 3080) and my game doesnt look nearly as pretty as yours. I feel like it might just be a settings issue. Not that my game looks bad but you have that extra "oomph" that makes it look incredible and im dying to experience that. took me ages just to get water puddles working lol
my pc saw your video. Now it has taken a hot shower over two hours, sobbing in one corner.
Hehehe i hope he is ready cuz Version 2.0 of this is releasing next week
Great video as always; the gamma install guide in the description says it is outdated, does it work anyway?
Yeah, it should work, but there is an updated version on Moddb. When i find it i will replace it
@@CusterPlays Thx!
this looks better than the stalker 2 trailers
Thank you for this can’t wait to hop in the zone and never see my wife or kid again 😂
Hey- as someone who personally can’t get into sandbox mods like gamma (the lack of good quests/an intriguing/engrossing story really makes me bored quickly), what would you say is a good mindset through which to not allow the lack of a story/new maps to explore to get stale? Genuinely wondering, as, having just beaten Return to the Zone I’m looking for some more stalker to once more sink my teeth into
Well, have different playstyles and objectives when playing the game :) My next video covers some of this!
@@CusterPlays good point! I guess the beauty of stalker is that there are mods that cater to both groups!
It's so beautiful! Que hermoso!
What exact reshade is he using? Obv atmospherics doesn't look like this by default
BADLANDS
@@CusterPlays Thanks cutie
which reshade preset are you using in this video? It looks like it could be poison or maybe badlands?
Awesome. Gonna update gamma when I get home
Simply amazing.... but what is the mod that allows you to free look whilst holding your gun?
Comes with the modpack. EFP 4.0
@@CusterPlays Oh damn yes you're right. Im on gamma right now. Wish the modpack had it. its very cinematic.
some of those shots look absolutely unreal wtf
Innit
Breathtaking visuals, though in some shots, some of the textures seemed to have an almost pastel or cel-shaded (if that's the right term) look to them. Wondering if this is an intended artistic interpretation of the zone - not that I didn't like it, but it made it seem less photorealistic even if it is perhaps technically superior in terms of texture resolution compared to vanilla. Thoughts?
Not all of them where changed. Unfortunately, Anomaly desperatily needs texture modders, and the one who did these is Ukranian.. We haven´t heard from him in a while. Hope he is good
thats insane
in video, used with EFP modpack right?
Yep
This looks so good my version of the game uninstalled itself..
at 3:12 minute mark what is that sniper rifle you are holding?
Remington 700! New BAS update!
what is your graphical settings and what mods are you running ?
Thanks. What would you recommend as minimum system hardware requirements to run this please?
Good CPU is a must have in order to run all of this stuff
Just curious, what mod do you use to get scope on your PKP? Default GAMMA does not have that. Except for built-in scope for Zulus PKM.
New BAS version
@@CusterPlays Thanks!
what preset are you running for the shader? i run atmosr+ but it sure looks nothing like yours!
Mostly badlands
@@CusterPlays badlands and maybe the acid one later down the line? only one i cant seem to recognize now is the one at 3:50 very vibrant and warm. but yes thank you!
@@VioletGr3y Yeah i like the acid as well, think i used it for the cloudy dark, and the clear as well.
But 80% of the times, im running badlands, its just so good
if you dont mind us asking what settings do you have set
Is this just base GAMMA gameplay with Atmospherics or do you have other mods installed?
Not GAMMA
how do you get your game to run so smooth? I have a good system myself ($2000), but when I tried gamma, it just didn't run all that smooth (yes I tried the fixes) and the micro stuttering really turned me off of it. Also would love to know the weapon mods you use!
You gotta spend more, that's the answer
@@calemj3679 you think getting a $4000 will do the trick? Might have to try it
what are your optimization settings? in game i mean
whats with the redirect link in the description there?
Do you play your 200-300 mods on top of anomaly? Would you recommend to gamma or EFP or just anomaly? I'm completely new and willing to put in some work to get the game up and running, but I would like to just have the "best mods" along with these graphic ones to give me the best list of guns/gear/ must have mods that will work together and not crash the game or worse cause me to get a good portion into the game and have it crash..
I like EFP with some extra graphic mods
Bro, could you tell me how you have configured atmospheric hippo so that it looks the same as in the video?
I use badlands preset
@@CusterPlays thanks , I was testing several configurations, and I got a spectacular result combining majestic and hippo
Any preinstalled modpacks with atmospheric preset to download?
Not atm. GAMMA will have it included in the future, and possibly EFP as well
The only thing Stalker is missing IMO is a mesh mod for all the structures and props in the game to make the corners of building and other stuff less perfect and sharp.
If i amnot mistaken only the weather is added in GAMMA and not the textures?
Yes. Check link, all is there
@@CusterPlays i did and it took me to an installation guide link which i had to edit some wordings only
@@geoperi3979 Huh? Confused.
@@CusterPlays Check the link Step 8
@@geoperi3979idk if you alrea figured it out but it also says to change your reshade, the atmos and atmosR is what changes it the most
We just need Coop for gamma and this game will be all I need.
Having the ability to play with other players would be amazing, but sadly, won´t happend due to engine limitations (From what i was told anyways)
The DoF changing so instantaneous kind of sucks, doesn't seem as immersive. Is there a way to change this? I'm going to reinstall gamma here soon
Absolutely insane
is this modpack newbie friendly who never played stalker anomaly?
What kinds of specs do I need to run this?
Hi, is this mod only for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat? I would like this mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
What song did he use in the beginning, man he has good taste
Glory by Ryan Taubert. Licensed by Musicbed
hi custer been a while since i last text on one of yuh ghost recon videos
It will be the next one :)
Did u install Atmospheric over your expedition?
No, its literally in the link. I run EFP with Atmospherics and all the mods listed
@@CusterPlays so if I want to use atmospheric I can't use expedition?
Exactly. Also why use Expedition? That modpack is largely outdated and for being a graphical modpack in itself, it looks terrible in comparison to what you can get nowadays @@DarkthroneGaming
@@CusterPlays thanks man, I know I am questioning much but please tell me for gfx which mods should I use now?
Have you even read whats in the link?@@DarkthroneGaming
This mod is for Call of Prypiat or Shadow of Chernobyl?
Neither. For Stalker Anomaly. It’s a mod for a mod
I'm actually a fan of Anomaly, but hate both Gamma and EFP modpacks. Stock Anomaly attempts to recreate the old CoP MiSERY mod as a standalone experience, which I like as it's closer to being hardcore STALKER. Gamma and EFP, however, are what changes the game to be more like Tarkov, which I personally can't stand.
So for those looking for a free STALKER sandbox experience: Play stock Anomaly.
For those looking for a free EFT singleplayer sandbox experience: Play Anomaly + Gamma/EFP modpacks installed on top.
You can always turn off what you don't like in gamma, for myself i prefer anomaly also, so i just turn off features of gamma, like economy and other things and leave other things on, no need to worry about compatibility and download mods separately and have headache that something broke and dont work.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. modding is just turning insane right now
Like Drewski said, INSANO mode
💪🏻😎🔥
Yo, its Sam Fisher!