GSC is closed, STALKER 2 cancelled

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="organic_machine"]

GSC joins Black Isle I suppose.

In other news Bethesda buys Stalker IP.

DraugenCP

if anyone is to buy it, i would like it to be bethesda
why? because mod tools and despite the hate they get, they can pull off an immersive open world rpg

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Meh, can't say I care about the game, but I hope the members of the studio land on their feet.

Peredith

I'll give it kudos for having awesome atmosphere but it just wasn't fun and involved way too much running back and forth. And the time limits on quests? Yeah, that was dumb too.

But man, when I went underground for the first time and couldn't see six inches in front of me, and there were mutated growls I felt chills man.

It's just odd that law enforcement wanted control of the company. That's what has me most curious (cuz I wasn't going to buy STALKER 2 anyway).

Side quests sucked in Shadow Of Chernobyl. It was all about the mainquest. Call Of Pripyat had incredible sidequests though. Every single one was different.

I only have Shadow of Chernobyl. I may try Call of Pripyat if the mood strikes me.

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"][QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"] It would be like Oblivion with Guns!HaloinventedFPS

if anyone is to buy it, i would like it to be bethesda
why? because mod tools and despite the hate they get, they can pull off an immersive open world rpg

Meh.

They did that with The Elder Scrolls, but Fallout 3 is crap. I'd rather if anyone makes a new STALKER that Obsidian takes over. If they learn how to polish their games they'll be the best in the business. Period. Awesome ideas, entertaining stories and characters, compelling worlds. Obsidian's awesome. Minus their buggy-ass releases.

Idsoftware needs to release quake and doom and new hexen.

NOT OUTSOURCED TO ANOTHER DEV.

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"][QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"] It would be like Oblivion with Guns!HaloinventedFPS

if anyone is to buy it, i would like it to be bethesda
why? because mod tools and despite the hate they get, they can pull off an immersive open world rpg

sick of these iron sight army games.

sick of these iron sight army games

heeeeeeeeeweeee

You do realise this is Stalker, not cod?

My friend barly plays games but he loves black ops he's a casual for sure.

He'd get owned in quake bring back the skill based shooters.

sick of these iron sight army games.

heeeeeeeeeweeee

[QUOTE="heeeeeeeeeweeee"]

sick of these iron sight army games.

wis3boi

It plays more like call of duty than it does quake.

iron sight shooters are slow paced boring casual games.

I don't really get why people are so enthusiastic about the idea of the IP ending up in someone else's hands. Doesn't anyone remember what happened to Operation Flashpoint? As for 4A, I can't see why they would want the series when they already have a franchise that is aesthetically close to it. Despite the two games being rather different in terms of design, I still think it'd be like fishing in the same, not too big pond. Besides, Metro 2033 was good, but not nearly as great as STALKER.DraugenCP

I somewhat agree. Don't get me wrong, I loved Metro, But Stalker had a different spirit in the sense that it didn't rely on the post-apocalyptic genre in the same way many other works and Metro did. There was no end of the world, just a community who chose to live their lives in the dangerous environment of Chernobyl in order to reap its benefits.

Sure there was that sci-fi element put into it, but the world still differentiated itself from a lot of that overused post-apocalyptic setting. How the world was built was marvelous, hell, the very world was the antagonist of the game. But anyway, I know you loved the series so I don't even know why I'm telling you this, it's just that it's such a disappointing news.

That said, I'm not even that worried about where the IP will go or what will happen to it. I'm much more worried about the team. There's talent there to even surpass the experience we've had with Stalker--I want to know what's going to happen with that talent.

[QUOTE="wis3boi"][QUOTE="heeeeeeeeeweeee"]

sick of these iron sight army games.

heeeeeeeeeweeee

It plays more like call of duty than it does quake.

iron sight shooters are slow paced boring casual games.

Wtf... Quake plays more like COD than Stalker plays like COD. GTFO

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I blame consoles

KC_Hokie

:cry:

[QUOTE="DraugenCP"]I don't really get why people are so enthusiastic about the idea of the IP ending up in someone else's hands. Doesn't anyone remember what happened to Operation Flashpoint? As for 4A, I can't see why they would want the series when they already have a franchise that is aesthetically close to it. Despite the two games being rather different in terms of design, I still think it'd be like fishing in the same, not too big pond. Besides, Metro 2033 was good, but not nearly as great as STALKER.StealthSting

I somewhat agree. Don't get me wrong, I loved Metro, But Stalker had a different spirit in the sense that it didn't rely on the post-apocalyptic genre in the same way many other works and Metro did. There was no end of the world, just a community who chose to live their lives in the dangerous environment of Chernobyl in order to reap its benefits.

Sure there was that sci-fi element put into it, but the world still differentiated itself from a lot of that overused post-apocalyptic setting. How the world was built was marvelous, hell, the very world was the antagonist of the game. But anyway, I know you loved the series so I don't even know why I'm telling you this, it's just that it's such a disappointing news.

That said, I'm not even that worried about where the IP will go or what will happen to it. I'm much more worried about the team. There's talent there to even surpass the experience we've had with Stalker--I want to know what's going to happen with that talent.

dont care

it was going to be on consoles anyway, so it would have sucked and ruined the franchise

glad it died with a perfect legacy

HaloinventedFPS

Well, Metro and Stalker often get compared due to the similar aesthetics and post-apocalyptic settings, but I felt the games were very different apart from that. Not only because one was linear and the other was not, but also because Stalker focused on creating a deep loneliness and desolation, whereas Metro 2033 was more about human hope surviving even the darkest times.

DraugenCP

Indeed. Despite the open gameplay and everything else, that's really what made them so different, because Metro focused on the end of the world and the possible extinction of the species. In Stalker, the world is just fine, there's no need for hope and there's no despair present in humanity. The Zone is just there with its dangers and the characters of the story are there because they made their decision to live there--either for scientific reasons and or profit.

There's no sense of despair, outside of the communities that formed and made their choice to live their lives in The Zone. The writing and setting doesn't focus on the old--humanity is going to die, you're the only hope for it, that's why you should care about the characters and universe of this game. The universe in Stalker breaks away from that, it brings the player in and immerses him/her for different reasons.

But yeah, I'm kind of hoping that some of the old GSC guys will form their own company and start working on a new IP (which is actually how 4A got started, if I'm not mistaken).

DraugenCP

I hope so too, and yeah, I think that's what happened to 4A.

http://twitter.com/gscstalker

Doesn't say anything about it here

Peredith

And it has a link to a poll or something to decide on things about the next stalker? just 12 hours ago. hmm.

That's some harsh news. I haven't played the STALKER games but I know they have a dedicated and loving fanbase. My condolences.

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http://twitter.com/gscstalker

Doesn't say anything about it here

firefluff3

And it has a link to a poll or something to decide on things about the next stalker? just 12 hours ago. hmm.

It must of happened so suddenly. I think members of GSC Gameworld got arrested. :shock:

Looked so epic too :cry:

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dont care

it was going to be on consoles anyway, so it would have sucked and ruined the franchise

glad it died with a perfect legacy

ducati101

ive heard that too many times

It has been told before and i say it again, PC gaming is dying. What is next PC developer to close?:P

Looked so epic too :cry:

Peredith

Looks awesome. If that is an emission, that basterd better find shelter fast :lol: :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYsu-j7aKIM&feature=related

Now I feel like booting up Stalker--but can't, unfortunately.

That really is unfortunate. I've never had the privilege of playing STALKER, but I've heard some great things. I know they're a great developer who obviously didn't deserve this. Maybe someone else will pick up STALKER 2, or some of the team will join up with a new team to make it. I don't know, just wishful thinking.

I'm sorry, never seen this many hermits cry at one time... Toughen up guys, Diablo 3 is coming, soon yall will be looting chests, trading armor and forgetting all about Stalker.Spartan070

PC gamers are not the only people losing out. Console gamers are losing out too, if the game had lived up to expectations.

And not a single smile was given that day.

It has been told before and i say it again, PC gaming is dying. What is next PC developer to close?:P

aroxx_ab

On the contrary, it seems to be all the console developers closing their doors and not the PC devs. There are less PC dev studio closures than there are with consoles by a long shot and there are tons new developers poping up for the PC all the time.

I came here looking for a great troll thread. I left whying so hard.

That's terrible news. However seeing as the franchise was such a success, 5 million stalker games sold. I expect someone will revive the series somehow.

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]I'm sorry, never seen this many hermits cry at one time... Toughen up guys, Diablo 3 is coming, soon yall will be looting chests, trading armor and forgetting all about Stalker.Juggernaut140

that's sad to hear. though i've never had the opportunity to play any of their games, from what i saw of them in videos and trailers they looked phenomenal. i'm sure i'll get a chance to play them one day.

I'm sorry, never seen this many hermits cry at one time... Toughen up guys, Diablo 3 is coming, soon yall will be looting chests, trading armor and forgetting all about Stalker.Spartan070

Wait until the Cows start Crying when they Cancel The Last Guardian, seems to be heading to that direction unfortunately.

@Topic

Such a shame, about it.

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]I'm sorry, never seen this many hermits cry at one time... Toughen up guys, Diablo 3 is coming, soon yall will be looting chests, trading armor and forgetting all about Stalker.Juggernaut140

I agree. Stalker could have been one of the greatest franchises ever, if Stalker 2 was as good as SoC.

Never heard of it so couldnt care less

Never heard of it so couldnt care less

finalstar2007

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Never heard of it so couldnt care less

SAGE_OF_FIRE

This better be a f*cking false rumor.Stevo_the_gamer

sloppy translation blog

Now that's SW material.

That IP has to be worth a decent amount of money. I read that they sold 4 million STALKER games, so it isn't like this is some minor IP. The head guy would be crazy not to sell the STALKER name and all the STALKER related assets (including computers with the current build of the game) to some other developer or publisher.