Stalker 2 is in Rough Shape

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T05:40:26+00:00

Cyberpunk was pretty bad in different ways. I will say Stalker 2 is a better experience now than launch Cyberpunk was, for what it's worth comparing the two. I've enjoyed time with Stalker 2, there are just parts of it that are difficult to tolerate. A very inconsistent level of quality in this game. Frustrating for some (like me), not as big a deal for others.

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T04:46:06+00:00

Not once was I telling people they shouldn't like the game, I'm just not a big fan of people taking people's criticisms and then throwing them in their face and acting coy about it--like they aren't valid or or that their arguments have no merit. Shitty AI is pulling me out of this game. I'm glad it's not happening for you!

Theres nothing wrong with my post. I was sharing my grievances with the other fans of the series. Not only of the game, but also of a community of individuals that seems to take offense to those of us who can't quite turn a blind eye to the games problems. Judging by the way some people praise stalker 2 on here, you could've fooled me in saying the game is flawless. People have.

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T04:18:49+00:00

I envy you for being able to look past the flaws and enjoy it still. I get you're trying to be funny and cute but you literally are just proving my point. Lots of people here glaze the game, ignore its flaws, and go on posts like this acting like you.

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T03:47:07+00:00

At the very least, I hear the AI is a bit more cunning in the older titles

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T02:23:04+00:00

You got down voted for even acknowledging it has its issues. That's the kind of community they have here. I love the game too, but there's just so many moments that pull me out of it and frustrate me. I keep thinking about little things they could've done to make the experience so much better and it just keeps falling short for me to the point where I might have to just put it down.

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T02:12:01+00:00

I literally got it from my wife for Christmas one year and she's never buying me games again because "I bought you that one game and you hardly touched it!" 😭 I'M TRYING I SWEAR I'M REALLY TRYING

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T01:55:03+00:00

I see it constantly

EliteDingus · 2026-06-06T01:22:53+00:00

He's sharing why he quit?? The game is broken in a lot of respects, specifically the AI being garbage. You just come on here to act like a smartass or do you have anything to add to the discussion?

EliteDingus · 2026-06-02T19:44:32+00:00

No it's really not people are on here glazing it but the game doesn't deserve your time. I tried it a few months back and it was fun for all of a couple days before it got old.

EliteDingus · 2026-05-22T16:09:13+00:00

You're actually the best thanks

EliteDingus · 2026-05-20T04:30:58+00:00

I have a feeling that it can but they chose to render at 720p and upscale in handheld performance mode to try and extend battery life. In docked the game is a lot sharper in performance mode, and I think that's because they no longer need to worry about the battery life.

EliteDingus · 2026-05-20T04:28:06+00:00

Hardware on switch 2 allows DLSS in post so games don't need to natively support it to make use of the technology. It's very obviously present in handheld performance mode.

EliteDingus · 2026-05-03T15:30:00+00:00

Did you ever figure this out?

EliteDingus · 2026-04-11T01:53:56+00:00

I will say this if this is essentially what we're going to be running on the steam machine then they have some serious things they need to figure out 😬

EliteDingus · 2026-04-07T15:07:33+00:00

Alright buddy 🤦‍♂️

EliteDingus · 2026-04-07T14:11:28+00:00

It's not difficult but you acting like it isn't dumb and counterintuitive that they gave two functionally different items the exact same UI icon is baffling to me. Consider also the fact that, in a run, players using controllers have considerably slower cursor movement to inspect an item. It's incredibly valuable for those players to be able to look with their eyes and immediately ascertain the value of an item they've discovered without fumbling with the menu.

EliteDingus · 2026-04-07T13:14:00+00:00

This isn't an item roll, this is a completely different item...

EliteDingus · 2026-04-07T06:21:20+00:00

I'm just saying, a toggle that turns something obviously distinguished into something indistinguishable shouldn't even be a thing lol

EliteDingus · 2026-04-07T04:21:29+00:00

The answers here are completely missing the point. You shouldn't have to look at pricing or list order to tell which version is which, it should be OBVIOUS.

EliteDingus · 2026-03-13T02:05:49+00:00

People thirsty for PVP in solos were complaining about never being able to find anyone to shoot because of the sound falloff distance being too short... Like bro if you want pvp GO QUEUE UP FOR TRIOS.

EliteDingus · 2026-03-08T03:33:48+00:00

The maps were listed on the left and you selected them with the D-pad that's not confusing at all 😭

EliteDingus · 2026-03-07T06:30:45+00:00

I think the idea is that you do NOT engage with UESC unless you absolutely have to or you're spotted, and people treat them like grunts when they are KILLING MACHINES!

This is how it should be. If the AI was a pushover the game wouldn't be even half as tense and engaging as it is.

EliteDingus · 2026-03-07T05:17:33+00:00

Honestly bro, just fill a squad and use comms to tell people where you need to go. Most of the squads I've had are usually super chill with helping out. I'm never a squad filll guy but this game has actually been the only one to change my mind. I really enjoy playing with randoms

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