The Zone Reclamation Project
Based on bardak's excellent Patch 1.0004 bug fix attempt, the ZRP bug-fix mod is a community effort to fix more bugs and address some annoyances found in the vanilla (unmodded) version of GSC Gameworld's game "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl".
It also has a host of configurable items so that you can tailor your game experience to your liking.
Requirements: - "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Shadow of Chernobyl" installed and patched to 1.0004 or 1.0005. (Patch 1.0006 should work, but the developer has recalled it due to a multiplayer vulnerability.) You do not need to start a new game, although many fixes and features will not be available unless you do.
Compatibility: Many simple mods can be installed "over" the ZRP. You should use any all.spawn that comes with the other mod, although you might lose some bug fixes and features. If you are using the Smart Mod Manager by Don Reba, you should give priority to the other mod(s). The ZRP has worked with:
- Graphics mods like jjwalker's Float32
- Skin and texture mods like Siro's
- Sound mods like Darius6's Sound Overhaul mod
- Most trader inventory mods
- Most trader repair mods (with care in installation)
- Weapons and ammo mods like PLR's Realistic Weapons, Real Names
- Weather mods, like Stalker Skies and trojanuch's S.W.O.
The mod has English and Italian* localization. Other languages are easily supported; docs are included. There are a few "large" mods that have incorporated the ZRP (e.g., DC- and gannebamm's aliVe 1.6, artistpavel's STALKER Complete 2009) or are planning to use it in future releases. (You should encourage your modder to use bardak's bfa or the ZRP as a base for their mods.)
Bugs fixed:
- Most of the fixable game "crash to desktop" exits are fixed.
- The Pripyat stadium cutscene no longer transfers you to the NPP level.
- Most broken quests are fixed.
- Fewer map hints "stick". (None in the ZRP 1.05 RC demo: The MonoMartyrs Seek Revenge.)
- Your reputation doesn't swing wildly between terrible and excellent.
- Fanatic's rookie group now acts the way it is supposed to.
- Stalkers no longer die in campfires.
- Misleading English text has been corrected.
See the Bugs In STALKER list for more info.
Annoyances addressed:
- The bar blabbermouths are silenced. (optional)
- Kruglov/Semenov no longer block the bunker door.*
- The DV scam only happens once.
- Skull's men don't gloat over the bodies more than once.
- There are fewer autoquests, and some don't require returning for reward.
- Helicopter noises in Dark Valley and Yantar no longer stick around.
- Pripyat "over the top" background battle sounds are silenced. (optional)
- It is easier to select some menu items.
- There is less mouse movement required in the game. (optional)
Workarounds (new game NOT required):
- You can easily get inside Sidorovich's bunker if the Cordon trader door breaks.*
- If the Dark Valley switches break, you can still complete objectives.*
Features:
- You can configure your game easily with the Modifier program. (optional)
- You can complete the Strelok quest.
- There is debug support for modders.
- You can skip unwanted quests (optional).
- You can change quest time limits without having to change files.
- You can make level named saves with two keystrokes (ESC S).
- You can use a pseudo-hotkey (defaults to Esc F1) for antirad.*
- You can turn off the main menu animations.
- You can start anywhere. The Zone Is Open.*
- The TZIO* feature includes Free Play and comes with TSL16b's front-end dialog.
Additional mods included (optional):
- IG2007's Dunin Ammo Aggregation* (default)
- NatVac's Screw Repair from Shebuka idea* (not default)
- onionradish's Show Reward Mini Mod v1.03 (default)
- PiIsARational's Paddywak No Head-Bobbing (not default)
- Raw's Wide-Screen Inventory support* (default)
- Red75's Stalkers Are Not Blind* (not default)
- SiriusStarr's GP37 Grenade Launcher addon support (default)
*Denotes a feature in ZRP 1.05 Test R10, also in the release candidate demo.
For additional details, see the included readme and wade through the "ZRP - A joint effort in fixing S.T.A.L.K.E.R." thread at the GSC website.
