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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is on sale for a measly $5 from now until November 2 on Steam. If you know the importance of this scenario, chances are you already own the game.

If not, well, you have little to no excuse not to. The game may be far from perfect, but what it lacks has been made up for by its devoted fanbase of modding extraordinaires. Now would be the opportune time to see what all the fuss is about before the stand-alone Call of Pripyat expansion is out here in the States.

And while we're on the topic of cheap PC games that are worthy of your time, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut is 50% off -- that's $19.99 -- until the 29th of this month.








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reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:25
reindall
There is only one thing that really annoyed me in Stalker - respawns.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:25
Kraid
If you don't already have the game. BUY IT NAO! DO EET!
Evergreen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:29
Evergreen
I've been curious about this game for a while, so I had to pick it up. I'm not sure when I'm going to get around to playing it, but at least I have it now!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:30
Monodi
I was wondering if it was worthy to uy it now because I feel saturated of games at the moment, but I think I will put it on the hold of installation in that case. I still have to finish HL2, HL1 and even start HL2:Episode One.
feedback's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:50
feedback
Kinda want to get this even though I know it won't run passably on my laptop. I'll always have the Steam account later on.

And is it me, or does that thing in the image look like it just wants a hug?
Narishma's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:51
Narishma
Monodi: Hope you play them in order, that is HL1 then HL2 then HL2:episode 1. Someone recently made a cblog about how he didn't like HL1 because he played it after he was spoiled by HL2.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:54
ChronosWing
damnit, just got it on D2D for $5 about a month ago, would of rather had it on steam.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:56
Mr Andy Dixon
@Monodi

Heed Narishma's advice!!!

@Narishma

It always saddens me when people do that to themselves. What a shame!
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 14:59
MrSadistic
I'm wondering if I should finally use that Visa gift card to buy The Witcher and Stalker. I've already played them -cough- through not so legal means. I never got around to finishing either of them though.
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 15:08
Face
I would actually buy Stalker and gift it to people if I was into buying stuff on steam. Just so it would be easier to explain why I love it so much.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 15:17
VGFreak1225
I'm kinda low on spare funds, and if I get these, I might not have enough money to pre-order L4D2. Plus, I don't think my computer can handle The Witcher anyway. Might get S.T.A.L.K.E.R. though.
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 15:25
PhazonYoshi
Buy this. Then get the "Oblivion Lost" mod, which vastly improves it. I'd advise you to get AMK, but unfortunately that only works with 1.4, and you can't downgrade steam titles :(
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 15:26
Monodi
@Narishma

I started playing Half Life 2 before the first one and I am stuck in a part were you use sentries, pretty advanced I guess. I already know about the strange appearances of GMan in Half Life during the progress, but i still have to solve several mysteries. i guess the real advice would be to clear the first Half Life first. Episode One will be logically the one I play right after I clear HL2, although i already spoiled myself the ending of Episode Two. I was jsut too curious :(
mourning orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 16:24
mourning orange
PhazonYoshi speaks the truth!

This game is absolutely dripping with atmosphere
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 18:18
Monodi
I just said what the heeck and bought it. Hope I don't regret of my spontaneous loss of money.
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 18:53
MrSlippery
Surprisingly fun. I enjoyed my first hour or so of it immensely. My only gripe is a sort of awkward list of functions for the keyboard, like leaning, which I took out and put that to different commands.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 18:59
bluemeep
@ChronosWing: Me too :/
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 19:11
kalidanthepalidan
@phazon and mourning orange

I wholeheartedly agree. STALKER has an amazing atmosphere. Its a great world to explore.
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 19:35
Gyrael
I'm considering buying STALKER since I've been wanting to play it for a while. It'll be some time until I get to it but 5 bucks sounds like a deal.

Also, everyone should buy The Witcher RIGHT NOW.
Degzh's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 20:03
Degzh
Its a shame that German users can´t access the game on steam! Does the Multiplayer work in this versioN?
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 20:41
Johnny Justice
I can't the game disc, so I'm considering getting this. I really want to try it this this mod: STALKER Complete 2009
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 20:43
Johnny Justice
Oops. I mean "I can't find my game disc"
Yehat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/27/2009 21:07
Yehat
Oh excellent, I had only played Clear Sky while I've heard Shadow is much more different from a story perspective I've been told it's for the better so this is an instant buy right off the bat!
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 00:01
JynxShot
I was on the fence for a while, but $5 is a price I have no trouble paying.
TehBuLL's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 01:17
TehBuLL
would these mods work with the steam version? Sometimes steam likes to screw up mods.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 06:54
John B
Tangent: I wonder if the game's web site still accuses the U.S. of causing the Chernobyl accident in the first place. Boneheads.

Still, for $5 this is a steal.
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