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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Delay

by Maarten Goldstein, Feb 02, 2005 7:26am PST

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According to the German THQ news page, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has been delayed once again. The game has suffered multiple release slips already, and is no longer expected to be released this May. GSC Game World PR manager Oleg Yavorsky is quoted as saying the developer is happy to be granted extra development time by publisher THQ, and they will use the extra time to make sure the game lives up to the expectations of the fans.

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This is the delay where they actually code the game logic instead and move beyond the E3 "demo" code. :-)

Feb 02, 2005 11:52pm PST

This is the delay where they actually code the game logic instead and move beyond the E3 "demo" code. :-) : revolver6

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They need to shut up, take down the website, no more interviews
no more screenshots, go underground.

UNTIL THE DAMN THING IS DONE!!!

Thye turn the hype back on, but not until then.
Too bad the gamer sites (including this one) wont just boycott
all 'news' items until they release something playable.

S.T.A.L.L.E.R. indeed.. (good one :)

This is looking like another Duke Nukem Never...

Feb 02, 2005 8:28pm PST

They need to shut up, take down the website, no more interviews no more screenshots, go underground. ... : Starman

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Let's see if they pull a Kreed on us.

Feb 02, 2005 8:03pm PST

Let's see if they pull a Kreed on us. : peter

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No coop and it's still fuckin delayed. Fuck this game.

Feb 02, 2005 12:31pm PST

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No coop and it's still fuckin delayed. Fuck this game. : headless
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  Wait a second, are you serious ? I thought this game was going to be co-op... Thats why a friend and I we... : MadMatt
  - I know...that's what I've heard as well. Totally sucks. : SmSmith

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S.T.A.L.L.E.R.

Feb 02, 2005 2:15pm PST

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S.T.A.L.L.E.R. : peppermd
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Vaporware..

Just release a stinking demo already, I've already seen enough locations over the past 3 years where the viewdistance is like a mile. How hard can it be to just box up one little section of the game and release it so we can see if it lives up to the hype or not. Even if it's just multiplayer, something would be better than endless FAQ's and pushbacks...

Feb 02, 2005 4:56pm PST

Vaporware.. Just release a stinking demo already, I've already seen enough locations over the past 3 y... : jriegel

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People need to learn when they give you a date ,add 6 months to a year to it.

Feb 02, 2005 9:40am PST

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People need to learn when they give you a date ,add 6 months to a year to it. : oneshot
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  or in this case 3 years... you smell that? Smells like another DNF. : voodooraze
  - Is the delay because they're finally coming to the realization that they can't live up to all the hype of... : sliver

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Every time a game looks far ahead of its time it gets delayed until every game offers the things that made the first game unique. By the time Stalker hits the shelves it will no longer be all that and a bag of chips, it'll be just another pretty shooter.

Feb 02, 2005 12:07pm PST

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Every time a game looks far ahead of its time it gets delayed until every game offers the things that mad... : Fred Garvin
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- It might not even be a "pretty" shooter by the time it comes out. Judging from screenshots and multiplaye... : celorfin

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actually, i didn't see one part of in-game footage so far that let me say:"oh, this game really has potential".. besides good graphics.

weapons, enemies, nice scripted sequences. nothing. nothing which set off a memorable moment, imo. but this life simulation system could be interesting. well.. let's wait and see...

Feb 02, 2005 12:17pm PST

actually, i didn't see one part of in-game footage so far that let me say:"oh, this game really has poten... : lonestar3

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DIE

I used to think this game was going to be worth looking into.

Feb 02, 2005 9:43am PST

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DIE I used to think this game was going to be worth looking into. : muiir
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  Oh and it isn't now that it's been delayed to finish development and polish the game? Get real. : highlander
  - no. it's the fact that they kept hyping the game (sometimes 4 faqs and q and a a week) over a year ago sa... : deathofrats
  - I think that is the excuse they have been using for over a year now. :) : muiir

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Instead of announcing delays every few months, why don't they just switch to a "When it's done" release date and go on a media blackout ala 3DRealms and DNF? That would save their marketting department a whole lot of hassle, and would prevent over-hype.

Seriously, the screenshots and Q&A's are just not going to cut it anymore--especially when nothing in this game has changed in about 2 years.

Feb 02, 2005 11:14am PST

Instead of announcing delays every few months, why don't they just switch to a "When it's done" release d... : PenicillinX57

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So is this the delay that puts CO-OP BACK IN <sigh>

Feb 02, 2005 10:15am PST

So is this the delay that puts CO-OP BACK IN <sigh> : smacknca

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I like how they delay games a few months at a time, must be a marketing thing

Feb 02, 2005 9:50am PST

I like how they delay games a few months at a time, must be a marketing thing : shack_konto

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I will never upgrade my rig in anticipation of a games release ever again. I know it was foolish, but now I'm wiser.

Feb 02, 2005 9:48am PST

I will never upgrade my rig in anticipation of a games release ever again. I know it was foolish, but no... : coyoterys

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son of a.....

Feb 02, 2005 7:43am PST

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- iawtp : lord_omega

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So are they using the extra time to add coop?
Oh sorry i forgot coop got ditched, nobody plays multiplayer games on the pc anyway.

I'm not bitter.

Feb 02, 2005 9:11am PST

So are they using the extra time to add coop? Oh sorry i forgot coop got ditched, nobody plays multipl... : peetabix01

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didn't see this coming....

Feb 02, 2005 7:29am PST

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- why not ,we have not seen gameplay footage yet........figures. : Cashh

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what fans?

Feb 02, 2005 8:02am PST

what fans? : pzilla

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Yay.. another year of Q&As, screenshots, FAQs, etc!!

Feb 02, 2005 7:56am PST

Yay.. another year of Q&As, screenshots, FAQs, etc!! : athlon

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this game is really getting less interesting day by day

Feb 02, 2005 7:38am PST

this game is really getting less interesting day by day : chopsicle

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What a surprise! not

Feb 02, 2005 7:36am PST

What a surprise! not : Mad Brahmin Disease

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So... Will it come out this year?

Feb 02, 2005 7:31am PST

So... Will it come out this year? : baron calamity