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UbiSoftologist · Feb 3, 2005

Source: IGN (http://pc.ign.com/articles/584/584913p1.html)

A news update on THQ's German site reveals that S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has once again been delayed. This time, however, it looks as if the title has slipped into the indefinite "when it's done" category.

The announcement quotes Oleg Yavorsky of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developer GSC GameWorld. Roughly translated, the Yavorksy's comment reads: "We're happy that THQ is giving us more time for the development process. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is an extensive game which will raise the bar for the genre. We want to make sure that we publish the game only when it fulfills the highest expectations of both us and the fans -- and not before."

When last we heard about the ambitious first-person adventure title, THQ was announcing a release this spring. Now, it looks like GSC GameWorld is taking the DOOM 3 (or Duke Nukem Forever) route -- we'll see this puppy when it's done.

Brannon · Feb 3, 2005

No problem here, at least they came right out with the "when it's done" line in a timely manner. That I can respect.

lexi · Feb 3, 2005

Vaporware.

element · Feb 3, 2005

i wasn't that impressed when i saw it at E3. but that was only multi.

Patrick Klepek · Feb 3, 2005

it sounds like they're having a hard time living up to the totally non-linear single-player expectations.

Myoclonic Jerk · Feb 3, 2005

I just hope that it turns out good, and its graphics aren't outdated by the time its out...

Optimistic · Feb 3, 2005

I think this is a good thing, as long as I'm not reading a similar press release in six years ala Duke Nukem For

ever.

Vormund · Feb 3, 2005

"when it's done" sounds vaguely familiar.....

OH NOES

Baron Aloha · Feb 3, 2005

I've got a funny feeling they are reworking it for Xbox 2.

Deg · Feb 3, 2005

Unlikely. The multiplayer seemed great. Very Counterstrikish.

Unison · Feb 3, 2005

Darn... I was looking forward to this...

Maybe the eternally-delayed Call of Cthulhu will beat it out... That one's been delayed so long it looks like crap too:

I still want both though...

Rahul · Feb 3, 2005

Stalker has graphics on par with Half Life 2, more or less, so I don't think it'll look "bad" anytime soon. They added DirectX 9 effects only a while ago, so as far as I can tell they're busy constantly improving not only the gameplay but the engine itself...

Phoenix · Feb 3, 2005

The real question is - does anyone actually care...

VictimOfGrief · Feb 3, 2005

Phoenix said:
The real question is - does anyone actually care...

Nope, game looks like shit.

Guns N' Poops · Feb 3, 2005

Phoenix said:
The real question is - does anyone actually care...

I do. The game looks not worse than Half-Life 2 and has more open gameplay.

bishoptl · Feb 3, 2005

lockii said:
Vaporware.

No. Of that I can assure you.

VictimOfGrief · Feb 3, 2005

bishoptl said:
No. Of that I can assure you.

Unless you have a pirated copy of the game.... how do you know?

bishoptl · Feb 3, 2005

You seem like a fairly bright person - figure it out.

Guns N' Poops · Feb 3, 2005

Aren't you at Relic, bishoptl and don't they belong to THQ (Stalker's publisher) now?

bishoptl · Feb 3, 2005

Slo · Feb 3, 2005

First 100 people to PM bish get a .........nevermind.

Ghost · Feb 3, 2005

Slo said:
First 100 people to PM bish get a .........nevermind.

:lol

mediabiz · Feb 3, 2005

Stalker doesn't have any chances. If they test it with cyber player i dunno... it would be a real shit. And I saw the game in motion. They have no IA, no gameplay, no blood, no any good monsters and no real good physic engine. GSC never did the good FPS in the past (Code: Otbreak & Firestarter were the real crap) and wouldn't do i in the future. 2 bad for them.

VictimOfGrief · Feb 3, 2005

bishoptl said:
You seem like a fairly bright person - figure it out.

So you do huh? Amazing. Simply Amazing.... game is still shit.

SteveMeister · Feb 3, 2005

Geeze, at this rate, Oblivion will be out before STALKER!

android · Feb 3, 2005

So Bish, are they a long ways off? We won't tell anyone.

VictimOfGrief · Feb 3, 2005

SteveMeister said:
Geeze, at this rate, Oblivion will be out before STALKER!

No my friend, at this point Duke Nukem Forever will be out before Stalker.

mediabiz · Feb 3, 2005

As I know from my sources, Stalker should be on X-mas, but maybe in 2006 only.

MrPing1000 · Feb 3, 2005

Phoenix said:
The real question is - does anyone actually care...

its getting LOADS of coverage in the UK at least. It's the game I'm looking forward to the most atm

VictimOfGrief · Feb 3, 2005

MrPing1000 said:
its getting LOADS of coverage in the UK at least. It's the game I'm looking forward to the most atm

Why the UK? Do the people in game speak british?

Zilch · Feb 3, 2005

VictimOfGrief said:
Why the UK? Do the people in game speak british?

I'd imagine it is because it's being made in Europe.

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