Stalker...

**Bob the Insane** · 03-24-2007, 23:04

Originally Posted by Ragnor_Lodbrok

Does it really require Win XP with SP2?

Minimum requirements state Windows 2000 SP4 and I am running it on Vista so I would guess no...

**Ragnor_Lodbrok** · 03-25-2007, 11:45

Originally Posted by Bob the Insane

Minimum requirements state Windows 2000 SP4 and I am running it on Vista so I would guess no...

Hmm, I've seen it written quite a few times. I'm running XP with SP1 currently. Shall I take the risk?

**Husar** · 03-25-2007, 11:53

Originally Posted by Bob the Insane

Minimum requirements state Windows 2000 SP4 and I am running it on Vista so I would guess no...

I heard it crashes a lot on Vista machines and that they are working on a patch for that.
So if it doesn't crash often for you I wonder whether you have User Account Protection enabled or disabled? Because someone said it often crashes when he tries to save and my first thought was that the UAP could prevent overwriting and thus make it crash. I'm interested to know because I run Vista and think about getting the game, but if it crashes all the time...

**Bijo** · 03-25-2007, 18:37

What are the minimum and recommended system requirements?

**Bob the Insane** · 03-26-2007, 12:07

Originally Posted by Husar

I heard it crashes a lot on Vista machines and that they are working on a patch for that.
So if it doesn't crash often for you I wonder whether you have User Account Protection enabled or disabled? Because someone said it often crashes when he tries to save and my first thought was that the UAP could prevent overwriting and thus make it crash. I'm interested to know because I run Vista and think about getting the game, but if it crashes all the time...

I have User Account Protection most definately disabled... Horrible nasty thing...

The only crash i get (CTD) is on saving... Which is particularly annoying... I have to save regularly because while this causes the CTD regularly that is not as bad as making a lot of progress only to have the CTD on the next save... I would say it averages 1 in 10 saves...

Other than that it pretty much works fine...

Specs:

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=645658

Scroll down a bit...

**Husar** · 03-26-2007, 15:11

Hmm, so it's good to know they are working to fix that, I want to play the game now, but I think there are some exams and a weekend at my parents which come first.
Also good to know that my system should run the game fine.

**Mikeus Caesar** · 03-26-2007, 17:56

Woo, with any luck i should be getting it tomorrow. Can't wait, it looks amazing and i've been following its development for years.

**Husar** · 03-27-2007, 11:12

The patch 1.0001 is out and fixes the problems with Vista and 70 other bugs.
But it's not savegame compatible and I couldn't find an english mirror for it yet.

SP fixes include(copied from another forum):

Even though the patch focuses on multiplayer, these items for singleplayer were addressed:

1. Money is now worth something - you can now get stuff from dealers that weren't available, for example protective suits, ammo for most of the weapons, even from the first dealer.

2. Body armor is now modelled in full. Now, the blue bar above the health indicator works. You can also now repair your armor at any dealer's place.

3. Sneak and stealth-kills were improved, but not made too easy.

4. Dead bodies don't have double loot any more.

5. Weapons are more efficient.

6. Improved FPS / less new area loading stuttering (based on RAM).

7. Enemies can be shot through thin walls/doors, etc.

8. Trading system is improved - Stalkers now carry worthy stuff besides the medkit for trading

another edit: All three versions of the patch finally up at gamershell.