DraQ
Arcane
Believe me, it's not the case. Depending on what you like CoP might be considered an improvement over SoC, it's certainly more polished and has 'richer' mechanics.Dicksmoker said:From Draq's description it sounds like each game was an improvement on the last.
CS, OTOH, is mostly stuck in the derp zone between SoC and CoP and is unfinished and buggy as fuck.
Outdoor environments in CS consist of revisiting SoC areas, large-ish swamp at the beginning, new section of Red Forest (actually creepy but prone CTDing in certain spots prompting you to return to pre-RF save).I didn't like the underground labs in the original, and I was never big on "creepy atmosphere." I prefer more interesting outdoor environments and whatever faction mechanics the game can offer.
Faction mechanics is in, it's also the only source of C&C in CS.
C&C are a much bigger part of CoP.
Unless you are starved for STALKER run&gun action, you might consider skipping CS, or not removing it from an inventory.