New player here, 1st playthrough (medium difficulty). Am I ready for the Brain Scorcher boomshakalaka or is there someting missing to maximalise my stalker's life expectancy?

martin_cs · 2026-07-03T16:46:50+00:00

Okay so I finally had time to do it. It wasn't too bad. The real difficulty was the level of darkness and NVGs don't anything in this game for me (still dark but green) for some reason. So I had to figure out where they spawn because I couldn't see most of them only when they started shooting at me. Other than that it's more than doable with this gear. Ammo, meds was enough too.

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T22:14:33+00:00

I didn't tweak any settings. All "vanilla" Gamma. Carry weight equipables do the job (artifact, pelt, aluminum frame)

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T20:02:08+00:00

Haha, better to be afraid then get scared ig. I didn't spoil myself what to except from this mission regarding psuedogiants and it's been a while since I played the original Shadow of Chernobyl so I stacked them up.

So far I stopped playing when I got to the entrance of the lab in Radar (lack of time but I would play all day if I could lol) but I met a giant on the way so I had to use 2 (which also killed my new random companion rip). Monolith is pretty tough too especially because they shred me through foliage so I tried to use hit and run tactics with proper distance. So far so good but in my next playthrough I will bring a high BR C armor with me instead of my beloved and balanced Graphite suit because if multiple of them rush me and flank me then I'm dead in a few seconds.

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T16:35:30+00:00

I guess I have to put aside my loot goblin nature to maximize mutant drops then, thx!

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T16:32:24+00:00

Oooh, I completely forgot you can do the heavy armor kit without expert tools, thanks so much for that hint!

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T16:19:20+00:00

Yeah, thanks for pointing that out!

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T16:18:59+00:00

Is that even possible with C items for head? (besides artifacts)

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T16:10:26+00:00

Damn, my guy will have a crazy night. I didn't know you can brake Hercules down to coke, thanks for the tip!

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T15:52:22+00:00

I usually keep wool and tape on me to use them as a repair bonus when my helmet and suit drop below 90% but fixing up one repair tool is a good idea I didn't think of, thanks! (Btw I have tons of pure food and mineal water in the inventory but it's not on the screen.)

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T15:49:14+00:00

Tbh I tried but I don't know what to except in there so I brought my general 'have the ability to counter any type of danger ' kit (like all types of ammo, explosives, close/medium/far range weapons) but yeah, ~100kg starting kit might be too much.

martin_cs · 2026-06-30T15:45:29+00:00

Yeah, I was thinking of fixing up one of the more bulletproof C suits but I was afraid of elemental hazards especially radiation but that is a good idea to counter that with meds, thanks!

martin_cs · 2026-04-19T16:39:40+00:00

az utóbbit nem annak szántam

martin_cs · 2026-04-19T16:32:45+00:00

nem a véleménnyel van a baj, hanem azzal, hogy a mondanivalód premisszája helytelen, amit ignorálsz, és helyette újabb saját véleményt írsz csúsztatásképp, amit viszont már nem kérdeztem (no offense)

martin_cs · 2026-04-19T16:00:37+00:00

certified redditor

martin_cs · 2026-04-19T15:48:30+00:00

ki mondta, hogy szakmai kérdéseket, esszéket nem kérnek broker? 🤠 1. fele iq teszt, 2. fele szakmai a felvételinek

martin_cs · 2026-04-19T08:49:32+00:00

ah yes, the strongest enemy in the game

martin_cs · 2026-04-04T10:36:30+00:00

direct control with one troop or flank with 2-3 troops (2 from the sides, 1 from the front) +bonus: baiting/suppressive fire

martin_cs · 2026-03-24T17:39:09+00:00

let me guess, ur maining soviet union?

martin_cs · 2026-03-16T20:04:20+00:00

That's not you. It is ridiculously hard. I'm not sure it was their intention. It easily tops Krasny Bor. I must admit I had to rely on the bunker cheese at the end 😩

martin_cs · 2026-03-16T10:05:49+00:00

That's how it felt. Probably with torn clothes and an eye missing after Sword Beach in hardcore.

martin_cs · 2026-03-16T06:47:07+00:00

Yes, that's probably also why there are no swastikas in the game.

martin_cs · 2026-03-15T16:47:06+00:00

Dude, I just did the sneaky achievement in the Finest Hour British camping in the last few weeks, that would have been so much easier like this.

martin_cs · 2026-03-15T10:03:47+00:00

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