LATEST NEWS: Apr 1 2012 New Cave save links. Feb 19th Guide from A185 for Narodnaya Solyanka & DMX gets an update. Feb 2nd Patch to V1.07b for Boutch71's DMX 1.3.4 Translation. Jan 28th New links for Achillesdave's Narodnaya Solyanka translation of April-1-2011. Sept 11th Crash fixing Script Patches by Shadowman. August 21st Buusty Weapon Pack Final (70 guns) add-on for NS. August 2nd STALKERSOUP Tecnobacon's NS-DMX 1.3.4+ open beta test released, July 30th DMX 1.3.4 Translation and a Cave saved game.
Guide by A185 for Narodnaya Solyanka (DMX & Stalkersoup plot source), with Pseudostomp/Snork Tips, from re-aktor.ru. Updated February 19th 2012, released Oct 7th 2010, 38 pages. I've translated what Google missed, added a few tips, some "SPOILERS" hidden in white on white text, and uploaded a 3 Mb searchable PDF, with pictures (thumbs & full screen links). Link: https://sites.google.com/site/frieds...edirects=0&d=1 ("raw" version here https://sites.google.com/site/frieds...-acktor.ru.pdf).
Expanded Guide by Burger, Updated 11-11-2010. The A185 Guide is updated to include events from more recent versions of the mod, better pictures and maps (zoom in on them), tips to ease your passage, and improved English translations. http://www.gamefront.com/files/17504407 Guide Nov 11 2010.rar (14 Mb file).
STALKERSOUP Mod open BETA now available (Narodnaya Solyanka + DMX DKZ + DMX 1.3.4). This is a test version, under active development, and a fun sandbox experience. You can help by testing and reporting. Want to play through the entire plot? The released versions of Narodnaya Solyanka, DMX DKZ 1.3.2, or DMX 1.3.4, linked and discussed within this thread, have all been played to completion. Most new players should try the Stalkersoup mod (more players to help you, and the mod team is on the Steam and GSC Stalker forums). More Stalkersoup & DMX mod information can be found further down in this post.
"BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PEOPLE'S Solyanka 2009
(... from the Russian download page). (BTW, I am a fan, not a mod author).
• 30+ Locations: Cordon, Swamp, Garbage, Dark Valley, Forgotten Wood, Not Reconnoitered Territory, SRI Agroprom, Bar, Wild Territory, Yantar, Military Warehouses, Radar, Pripyat, CHAES1, CHAES2, Sarcophagus, ATP, Red Forest, Limansk, Hospital, Old Village, Generators, Underground Research Agroprom, Lab x18, X16, X10, Varlab, Cave, Labyrinth, Merv, Zaton.
• 14+ Mutants: jerboa, rat, leech, marsh bloodsucker, a chimera, elktrohimera, controller, kink, poltergeist, fire poltergeist, byurer.
• 13 Factions: Loners, Military, Mercenaries, Bandits, Environmentalists, Duty, Last Day, Freedom, representatives of the "C"-Consciousness, Monolith, Clear Sky, Hunters, Avengers + dealers and repairers (even rumors of the presence in the Zone of women).
• Huge number of weapons, from fists and knives to heavy machine guns and grenade launchers.
• Great variety of armor, with the possibility of upgrading.
• 5 types of detectors. 15+ anomalies. 4 mobile teleport devices. 45+ artifacts.
• Huge number of quests (200 to 300 hours of content). Unique quest caches.
People Soljanka - this is not a game, it is - virtual reality. Here you are guaranteed a different experience with every game. Here everyone can find something to their liking."
Narodnaya Solyanka, the DMX add-on, and the NS-DMX-DKZ package, are amazing mods. Narodnaya Solyanka means Peoples Soup. It is a huge compilation assembled from many mods. The vanilla story is still there, along with several hundred hours of new quest content. DMX has the same plot, with even more stuff added. Darius K Zoot has put his own touches on DMX, adding even more features. The basic mod plays well on a 2 Gig system. DMX might play on 2 Gigs with Static Lighting. The DMX-DKZ version uses 3.3 Gigs of ram in my game on Full Dynamic lighting and the Maximum quality preset.
The game becomes much better after the Cave level. Be warned, for some of us that love the Stalker series, this mod is addictive "Stalker crack". We can't stop playing it.
>>> INSTALLATION <<< The Easy Way: Downloadable v14.08 Gamedata folders. Two sets to choose from, posted by Napalms, or by Achillesdave. Achillesdave's 8 part version, posted 18-9-2010 . Narodnaya Solyanka v19.04+14.08+03.09 for SOC V1.0004. "This is the latest version of the mod with all patches and translation files already applied...". Extract each archive with 7-Zip. Carefully combine eight gamedata folders into a single gamedata folder. Gamedata Properties: 14,614 files in 990 folders, 6.44 GB. Tip: Everyone should add the newest translation (linked below, do not use the March 18th version). If needed, add the Adaptation for SOC at V1.0005 or 6.
Add -noprefetch to the game shortcut so the mod has more working memory (other options: -nointro, -noshadows). Read the "Hard Way" instructions for more tips.
Part 1 313 MB MD5=611ff1f758e440d447f386980f374833
Part 2 368 MB MD5=2324a7209cd9313b3db89aec3f323002
Part 3 340 MB MD5=074b04442be46c35222f84d38de7bfd6
Part 4 299 MB MD5=e0a8fe036a0aa75347ab872593958a7a
Part 5 159 MB MD5=9c23e92d77487551c60de9a16d9eda46
Part 6 191 MB MD5=7872cad5f6c997a4b47704871a09e77a
Part 7 216 MB MD5=2d4f210ce73907c4a9de30e378140653
Part 8 517 MB MD5=1fe770579b20868a059345c3b3ad853b
Restore default crosshair: edit Gamedata > Config > System.ltx cross_length = 0.015
(Megaupload dead links were removed Feb-2012, use the torrent).
Gamedata folder, from "Napalms" at amk-team.ru/forum. Narodnaya Solyanka Mod of Apr-19-2010 + Aug-14-2010 + all patches and fixes to Sept-3-2010 (for SOC V1.0004). Download two files, which unpack with 7-Zip to 6.9 GB, 991 folders, 14602 files. Add the Translation and [Optional] Adaptation to SOC V1.0005/6 as described above.
http://fileshare.in.ua/4069037 1.9 GB, 2,044,723,200 bytes,
MD5 = 1bf953d5af19a72a59df0421d6ebc762 http://fileshare.in.ua/4069030 402 MB, 421,786,323 bytes,
MD5 = 33dcdf46f6b502279fc1433e54db41f0
Click on "Скачать файл" ("Download File" in Russian), the blue-green rectangle. Then look under the tab marked Бесплатное скачивание ("Free Download" and click the gray rectangle marked "Скачать файл...". Enter Captcha & click on "Скачать файл". Select the button on the left for high speed download, wait 60 seconds, and try not to look at pictures (celebrities, the nearly nude, or simply bizarre). Click on "Скачать файл" (top of the page) and the download begins.
TRANSLATION to English Compilation, by Achillesdave. Updated 1-4-2011 (fixed for v1.0004 users on April 1st), Updated 25-3-2011 (Trader fix). Released 18-3-2011. New translations for many parts of the game, plus previous contributions by Nutbag, Lord_Santa, Jamie1992/Steelhawk & Rangda. Includes Sapsan Script patches of 18-11-2010. File: NS all in one translation.7z 6.7 MB.
• Add Achillesdave's collected translation pack. Copy the translation Gamedata folder into your Stalker SOC directory. XrGame.dll "babah" file is optional, supports a few guns with computer sights. MD5=9c998c9b69119cf01915652bbe94567b http://www.mediafire.com/?uz68huwf0h9guxl (New link Feb-2012).
Fix a typo. Edit sak.script file. Change "dogfriend" to "dogfrend" (line 376).
ADAPTATION for STALKER SOC V1.0005 V1.0006 Patch Levels. Play this mod on a V1.0005 install, or V1.0006. Steam or GFWL version? Use the V1.0005 adaptation. NS_adaptaciya_k_1.0005-1.0006.7z MD5=c9fa1a6e5fd1bbca3ead1120733f3620. Always installed last, on top of all the other mod files. Note: "...includes the reduction of fonts from Grisli. If fonts are too small - delete the file gamedata \ config \ fonts.ltx". XrGame.dll file is optional, supports a few guns with computer sights. http://narod.ru/disk/23740322000/NS_...1.0006.7z.html Do captcha & press green button. Uncheck the box for a toolbar. Click on the link just above the check box. http://rghost.ru/2349577 (Uploaded by Sapsan on 15-8-2010, 4.15 MB) http://ifolder.ru/18901966http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2UKciww9bY
INSTALLATION, The Hard Way: Start with Stalker SOC V1.0004. Use 7-zip to extract the mod files. Must start a new game to play.
• Add the 19.04 base mod of April 19th (19-04-2010).
• Add the 14.08 expansion pack of August 14th.
• Patch with: Cumulative Patch 20.08, AND Patch 03.09 of September 3rd.
• Fix 3 filenames: 'aaz\m4a1 sopmod\tacstońk' by renaming "tacstock" to "tacstońk".
• Most people add -nointro and -noprefetch, sometimes -noshadows, to their target application shortcut.
• Keep texture settings above the midpoint or see HUD and inventory icon corruption.
• Edit user.ltx and add the line: "bind turn_engine kx" (where x = the keystroke you choose for starting engines).
• Editing the cam_inert line in user.ltx will change the head bob effect.
Skip ahead to the Translation to English section, or to test the mod in Russian:
Edit localization.ltx in gamedata\config, changing "rus" to "eng".
Copy the gamedata\config\text\rus directory. Rename the copy from "rus" to "eng". A new game should start ok, in Russian. Delete the "eng" folder before adding Achillesdave's or Nutbag's translation pack.
Google translate tips: Try the Google Chrome browser with this extension https://chrome.google.com/extensions...hkkikfgjllcleb
Also edit the end of the link and jump to a later post, change "&st=0" to "&st=2" etc.. Sometimes translate more of a page by translating twice.
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The translated Guides answer most gameplay questions, but also expose spoilers which were revealed only on demand at the original online Russian guides.
Crashes in Cordon, early in the game, when talking to Wolf or Sidorovich. Broken installation. Reinstall the mod in the correct order. The adaptation to SOC 1.0005, if needed, is installed last.
Exit and restart the game every hour or two. Make frequent named saves. The mod is filled to bursting, and crashes now and then. Most crashes are one-off. Simply load a saved game and keep going. Autosaves will usually load ok. Saved games may not work in a few places (center of Labyrinth & crowded multi-story underground levels).
Sometimes an object (gun, npc, or mutant) is in a bad location, and causes a crash. First try loading the Autosave created when you entered the level. Next try loading an older saved game, made at the previous location. You may have to wait there for an emission to come and go, before you reenter the problem area. Very rarely, a more stubborn crash may require editing to remove a buggy object from the game, or changes to alife detection distance.
Play a clean game by picking up junk. Sell it to a trader, or toss it into a fresh corpse. Don't load NPCs with junk. And the Russians say, don't be a hamster. Big stashes put a big load on the game engine.
Cut the load on the game engine. Make more ram available to the game. Be sure to run the game with -noprefetch. Have a large swap file. Consider using the Deadmoroz optimized texture pack. Go to Static Lighting (DX or reduced visibility Dynamic Lighting (the usual fix for Swamp Level rendering crashes). Don't take on too many jobs at once, especially when you are cooking many artifacts at the same time.
Never transition between areas, or save your game, during emissions, or horror time, or some scripted events. Horror time events in underground levels may also cause problems.
Very long loading times are normal. Devs postponed a planned release to do a major reworking, chasing down bugs and optimizing the mod. A good thing IMO.
Posting with your error message:
Tell us what your PC has (OS, 32 bit, 64 bit, memory, cpu, video).
What are you playing (SOC version & patch, base mod, and any add-ons).
Get the last part of the error log, starting a few lines above "Fatal Error". After a crash, open Notepad or any text editor and select the option "Insert" or "Paste".
Saves are in the Savedgames folder, located on the same path as the logs.
Log file is located in:
XP: C: \ Documents and Settings \ All Users \ Documents \ STALKER-SHOC \ logs \ xray_ <your username>.
Win 7 or Vista: C: \ Users \ Public \ Documents \ STALKER-SHOC \ logs \ xray_ <your username>.
Russian ХР: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Документы\STALKER-SHOC\logs\xray_<ваше имя пользователя>.log
Crash fixing patches, for Temporary use, when needed. Play from the last good save, created before installing these scripts. Recommend saving copies of your original files. Restore the original files after passing the problem area.
Smart_terrain xr_gulag se_stalker se_monster Script Patches, by Shadowman. Filename: test_fix_20110720_for_NS1408.rar, 30 KB. Posted to http://webfile.ru/5513551 on 2011-08-28.
Smart_terrain xr_gulag se_stalker se_monster Script Patch, by Dennis_Chikin. Released Dec 23rd 2010 (23-12-2010), Updated Dec 25th & Jan 10th. "The next minor version of the smart terrain. Knurl those with departures on smart_terrain.script,
be prepared for what vylezut errors...". Jan 10th Readme: "Added checks, plugged a couple of suspicious places, correct errors, the remainder of the "test" version of scripts, added an edit by WhatAbout...".
Jan 10 2011 version http://webfile.ru/5404225http://www.sendspace.com/file/q1hmpw [Dead Link]. Mirror: https://sites.google.com/site/frieds...h_smterrain.7z
Dec 25th 2010 old version smart_terrain.script http://gettyfile.ru/675506
Temporary Fix for Bugs Smart_terrain.script Xr_gulag.script, "Not all, of course. Disadvantage: very long transition between locations, and even longer - out of the game, redness in the console.". Fixes psy_dog_phantom errors. Released Dec 10th 2010 (10-12-2010), File: smart_terrain.script xr_gulag.script, 18KB.http://www.sendspace.com/file/ppz40y [Dead Link Aug-2011]
Smart_terrain.script - Previous Patch, Fixes psy_dog_phantom Errors. By Shadowman. Released Nov 30th 2010 (30-11-2010). Links : http://depositfiles.com/en/files/vilvc9fgq
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Source Files for Manual Installation, "The Hard Way".
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Full mod version 19.04, April 19th 2010 (19-4-2010), in 8 parts.
Place all 8 parts in a folder, and use 7-zip to extract the mod files.
Filename: dopolnenie_ot_14.08.10.003, MD5: ab3869e221cfb6659ad6a87516a983c8 http://webfile.ru/4666015 http://openfile.ru/669339 http://goldfiles.ifolder.ru/18890503
From the Readme File: "Owners of large, oval, triangular and other monitors, the resolution other than 1280x1024 will have to install to save your file STALKER \ gamedata \ config \ ui \ ui_custom_msgs and handles to make his tail now the following line after # include "ui \ ui_custom_msgs_doc_viewer.xml":
# Include "ui \ ui_custom_msgs_stco.xml" (Edit: Users of widescreen adaptations may need some file editing to read the in-game documents that are placed in the pistol slot).
"Inhabited only city of Merv. There will be a bonus shift in Zaton - for review... Need a new game."
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Cumulative Micropatch 20.08, corrected. Released 20-8-2010.
Скачать файл патч 20.08.10.7z 40.89 Mb, md5: 4214a16e9d6110480e233b047d07b561
"Revisions to raven, black people in the rain, white-haired at the ATP Gulag Bandos on the cordon, anomalies, prisoner miner in the maze, on hide from emissions in Agra.
Fixed bugs in config and scripts. Added 2 new din.anomalii and upgrade aks74m from Ray. Added to the board and the new bump on many textures of Chorika. Added texture slate of Argus in the adaptation Chorika.
Install on a clean mod version 14.08...". http://narod.ru/disk/23900157000/%25....08.10.7z.html http://ifolder.ru/18959535
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Patch 03.09 from Arkhara, released Sept 3rd 2010 (3-9-2010).
"Description: Fixed Strelok on the Agra again. Removed crash for fixing the bone when entering into MG. Fix came from "V92".
Note: The patch includes the patch from 23.08, 25.08 and 31.08.
Install on any of the above, or on the patch of 20.08. Obviously, the final patch.". http://ifolder.ru/19148450
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Cumulative Patch 03.09, released Sept 3rd 2010 (3-9-2010), by a 3rd party.
"Description: includes all the patches that were released after 14/08/2010.".
Note: install on a clean Solyanka mod V14.08, or over previous patches. http://webfile.ru/4708886
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18.11 Test Patch by Sapsan with xrGame.dll, Dated Nov 18th 2010 (18-11-2010).
(Now included in the Achillesdave Translation Compilation of 1-4-2011.)
(Combined Weapon Pack (PLO) by Buusty add-on may have problems with these scripts.)
- Optimized "job" of explosives;
- Edit for crashes with invalid vertex errors;
- Fixed a recipe for cooking artifacts; (fixed a typo).
- "Landing" hanging in the air, ground equipment.
Installation: 1. Gamedata folder to throw in the game folder; 2. From the folder that corresponds to versions of the game, take xrGame.dll of subfolders babah and throw in the bin folder. To rollback, there are optional xrGame.dlls from the original and previous solyanochny. You can bet everyone who knows how otkopirovat replaces files towards a "just in case." (save your original files?). Pre-scripts have been tested by a master of it, Shadowman.
New in 30.09 test patch:
- Fixed protection quest, unique items and weapons.
- Added to protect a bunch of new items.
- Maybe faster synchronization at startup.
- Changes the quest to Le Havre - unique weapons, items, and book they hide in a box behind his back, and the rest is "missing" as before.
New in 26.09 test patch:
- Fixed jamb to protect the quest items.
- Slightly optimized the use of night-sight on a crossbow.
New in 19.09 test patch:
- Edit crashes gamedata \ scripts \ rx_wmgr.script: 709: attempt to index a nil value.
- Revision to ban NPC pick quest and prohibited items.
- Small fixes to the castle (Protection of crash for explosives).
- Calmed detector artifacts (reduced loading for games).
- In the script voice set removed debug output in the console.
- Slightly optimized caching config.
- Fixed jamb with neotobrazheniem bioradar.
"New game is not necessary". Apply over mod V14.08 patched up to 03.09 (Sept 3rd). http://narod.ru/disk/27633172000/scr...sapsan.7z.html http://gettyfile.ru/653812 http://rghost.ru/3292032
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Widescreen Timer Fix, By Nutbag. Released Oct 19th 2010 (19-10-2010). "It is only for 14.08 and newer. It moves the timer which fixes a problem for widescreen users where the timer would appear in the middle of the screen". https://sites.google.com/site/nutbag...creen_timer.7z
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Optional 1154 HUD by Darius6, edited by Nutbag to correct Timer placement. Released Oct 19th 2010 (19-10-2010). "...according to the readme it works with all resolutions...". https://sites.google.com/site/nutbag...154hudforNS.7z
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Optional Widescreen Adaptations by Ikar, from the AMK NS mod pages. Usually installed last (over all the other patches). http://webfile.ru/4728129 19.5 Mb
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[Older] Weapons Pack for Narodnaya Solyanka 2010 by Buusty. June 2011. About 60 new guns, plus other features. Two versions, the one-part version requires a new game. The four part version, installed piece by piece (1+2+3+4) allows playing with your existing NS 14.08 saved games. http://www.gsc-game.com/main.php?t=c...c_id=17#342879
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. WEATHER OVERHAULED S.W.O. v3.1.1 by Trojanuch, released 28-09-10. Adapted 21-03-11 by Darius K Zoot for NS or NS-DMX. Seven unique 24 hour weather cycles with high quality graphics. Random but realistic weather, with smooth transitions. Consult the readme.txt file for instructions. Only tested on a new game (so far).http://j5films.ca/externalsites/nond...1.1%20_dkz_02/
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Mini Mods Adapted to Narodnaya Solyanka (August 2010 Patched to 03.09), Feb-22-2011. Monster parts, flash music, no rain etc.. http://www.gsc-game.com/main.php?t=c...c_id=17#334439
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Golden Autumn Mod V4.0 by Chimaera. An optional texture pack which brings a new look to the zone, changing the trees, shrubs, and grasses at all locations. Filename: Мод Золотая Осень 4.0 (Народная Солянка).7z, 33 MB, revised 24-8-2010.http://narod.ru/disk/24046909000/%D0...D1%8C%204.0%20(%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F% 20%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B0).7z.h tmlhttp://chimaera.ifolder.ru/19010869
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Open Levels Patches, by Lord_Santa, Released Aug-4-2011 & Feb-18-2011, original author unknown. Just for fun, most transitions between levels are open from the start. Wandering through the zone this way may break the scripted plot. ATP > DeadCity crashes with "wrong fixed bone". Save and restore your original amk_mod.script file to play a normal game. Must start a new game. Filename open_levels_Soljanka.rar http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NNLL5NDN. (Dead link Feb-2012). DMX DKZ 1.3.2 version http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S1VKS2C0. (Dead link Feb-2012). DMX 1.3.4 version http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7TQ1O0Q9. (Dead link Feb-2012).
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Translation to English By Nutbag. Already included in the Achillesdave Compilation of 1-4-2011 (April-1-2011). Updated Dec 2nd 2010 to fix a late game crash. Now tested through the main plot, and some of the side quests. Includes Achillesdave's V2 translation touch-ups of Oct 12th. http://sites.google.com/site/nutbags...utbag_trans.7z
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V4 TRANSLATION Add-On, by Achillesdave. Already included in the Achillesdave Compilation of 1-4-2011 (April-1-2011). Released Jan 15th 2011. Improved text for: "... the last three chapters of the storyline.", plus Transmutator controls, Artefact containers, and some SMS text. Install on top of the latest Nutbag translations. Optional script files are only for use over the Sapsan 18.11 script patches. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AGDLSC2A < Jan 18th revised version. (Dead link Feb-2012).
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DMX Mod by Shadows, Optional Expansion for Narodnaya Solyanka.
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New weapons, sounds, textures, shaders, and gameplay options. You can even buy a car. "The mod is designed for powerful machines!" Recommend 4G ram, x64 OS.
STALKERSOUP Project an English language version of the popular Russian mods Narodnaya Solyanka + DMX 1.3.4, from a group led by Tecnobacon. Released July 30th (30-7-2011) as an open BETA test. The mod team is adding new features and rewriting the game code. The standard version retains the dark decayed look of the DMX DKZ 1.3.2 Mod. New texture packs, and revised scripts, offer improved performance. An optional mod add-on, The Collector, is integrated with the package. Tecnobacon.com is the go-to site for the latest Patches, Links, and information.
Get the Main Files from the Torrent. Then patch as directed by Tecnobacon.com:
V1_0_9 Releases, Feb-11-2012. A Cumulative Patch & a Full Version Torrent: V1_0_9 Full Version Torrent: magnet:?xt=urn:btih:b312a512c4e90f44ceb1ed317d8efd ac84cd5253&dn=+%26lt%3B%7E+Narodnaya+Solyanka+%3A% 3A+DMX+1.34+%3A%3A+DKZ-03+%3A%3A+TB3D-1.0.9+%7E%26&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent .com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80 &tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80 Patch! Get the latest patches from Tecnobacon.com
Old Version, V1_0_1: http://www.crocko.com/32ED044AC55244...obacon.torrent magnet:?xt=urn:btih:ea72ebbfdee7b0cac28ab1de9f9bfd 454f3ca76a&dn=Stalker+SoC+mod%3A+Tecnobacon%5C%27s +NS+DMX+1.3.4+MOD&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbitto rrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com %3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80 Stalkersoup Steam Forum Thread: http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=2031941 Stalkersoup Discussion Thread at GSC: http://www.gsc-game.com/main.php?t=c...0951&sec_id=16 Steam Group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/stalkersoup.
Also on Facebook as STALKERSOUP.
Installation: Copy mod Gamedata folder to a clean install of Stalker SOC patched to V1.0005 (the Steam patch level). This mod needs 13 Gigs of HD space. You can edit the TB3D_Modders.script file in Gamedata>Scripts for the type of game you like. Add -noprefetch to the game shortcut so the mod has more working memory (other options: -nointro, -noshadows). Game graphics look better if the User.ltx file gets some small edits. Recommend at least a dual core system with an x64 OS, 4 Gigs & a strong video card. Tecnobacon suggests lower spec machines can try playing with reduced Vision Distance, or switch to Static Lighting (with brightness and contrast turned down one notch).
DMX V1.3.2, Patched, Translated, & Tweaked by DariusKZoot. See his posts in Mod Downloads & the Mod Discussion forums for some important updates. DKZ package is 4.65 Gigs (compressed) & uses STALKER SOC V1.0005. Recommend the torrent for the main part of this mod:http://blackbyte.org/NARODNAYA.SOLJA....3.2_.torrent. Then get updates and options from the direct download site: http://narodnaya.j5films.ca/.
"The Directories on the Server are numbered in regards to the Installation sequence ... so. just follow that order .. The ADDONS are not dependent upon one another, so they do not require any special installation order ... Just make sure to install the 21-03-11 Culmulative Patch BEFORE adding the Weapons Expansion Pack vol.01 if you intend to use it ...DKZ". Crashes from ammo_20x85 or stalker_no_yurik.ogf. GSC forum member Pepcok studied these DMX DKZ 1.3.2 issues. Patch 21-03-2011 added the ammo and changed Yurik, leading to crashes. The Weapons Pack file Arsenal.ltx fixes the ammo bug. The Unterminateable Mod fixes the Yurick bug. Pepcok recommends installing the Patch of 21-03-11, Weapons Pack, and Unterminateable mod (preferably with a new game to enjoy all of the add-on features).
Facepunch forum user "Teh Zip File" posted fixes are a convenient source for some individual files. http://filesmelt.com/dl/FixingSoup0.1_.7zhttp://filesmelt.com/dl/FixingSoup0.1_.zip March 28 2011 post: http://www.facepunch.com/threads/106...bloops/page104
The Collector CS134 Mod, by _dAVROs_. Re-released 16-6-2011 (June 16th). Expansion pack for NS+DMX+DKZ V1.3.2. Not tested with vanilla NS or DMX. The Collector "...left Stashes with some of his Artifact finds and notes which had clues of other stashes in the Zone. They are well hidden, look carefully...".
"Credits to 'Valerich' & 'Charsi' who originally created this mod. The Collector starts after dialogue with Sid". Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F6UE1NVD (Dead link Feb-2012).
Information: http://www.gsc-game.com/main.php?t=c...0800&sec_id=17
DMX Patch to 1.3.4, Released June 26th 2011 (26-6-2011), 592 MB, md5=e14dc95189196a2cb0e28e3aa9250337. Installation: Narodnaya Solyanka 3.09.10 > DMX MOD 1.3 > 1.3.4 patch. http://narod.ru/disk/17234044001/dmx...1.3.4.rar.html
DMX 1.3.4 Repacked without the mSize rendering crash fix, Released June 29th 2011 (29-6-2011), md5=3616d9b7154786901311fa4dec86790c http://narod.ru/disk/17509324001/dmx...1.3.4.rar.html
DMX 1.3.4 mini-patch from Shadows, June 29 2011: "...fix a crash when receiving transitions....". http://webfile.ru/5412523
DMX Patch to 1.3.3, Released March 23rd 2011 (23-3-2011), 359 MB. [Dead Link Aug-2011]
DMX Patch to V1.3.2, Released Dec 27th 2010 (27-12-2010), 178 MB. Install over DMX MOD 1.3 (Do not install on top of the V1.3.1 patch). "The new game is not needed (except for items where it is desirable)". http://ifolder.ru/21047818
DMX Tiny Patch for V1.3.2, Released Dec 31st 2010 (31-12-2010). "Fix appearance of cars and Suslov, set everything. Need a save game before taking the job on the stick sharper." [Dead Link Aug-2011] DMX SOC V1.0005/6 Extra Adaptation for DMX 1.3.2. Revised Jan 3rd 2011 (3-1-2011) by Shadows. Installation: V1.3, then V1.3.2, then V1.3.2 patch, then adaptation to SOC patches 1.0005/6. [Dead Link Aug-2011]
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. SoC - Narodnaya Solyanka MOD
. Narodnaya Solyanka v19.04+14.08+03.09 for SOC V1.0004. "This is the latest version of the mod with all patches and translation files already applied...". Extract each archive with 7-Zip. Carefully combine eight gamedata folders into a single gamedata folder. Gamedata Properties: 14,614 files in 990 folders, 6.44 GB. Tip: Everyone should add the newest translation (linked below, do not use the March 18th version). If needed, add the Adaptation for SOC at V1.0005 or 6.
and click the gray rectangle marked "Скачать файл...". Enter Captcha & click on "Скачать файл". Select the button on the left for high speed download, wait 60 seconds, and try not to look at pictures (celebrities, the nearly nude, or simply bizarre). Click on "Скачать файл" (top of the page) and the download begins.
or reduced visibility Dynamic Lighting (the usual fix for Swamp Level rendering crashes). Don't take on too many jobs at once, especially when you are cooking many artifacts at the same time.
