Graphical overhaul mod

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl★ 5 · 681 ratings44k views1.4k favorites3 min readby NØmadUpdated 29 Dec, 2015View on Steam ↗

Mods/Features

S.T.A.L.K.E.R Complete 2009 (1.4.4)[/b] ⇩DOWNLOAD⇩
The key features include:
Natural multi-phase day and night transitions,;
Vast distant views, creating large open world around the player;
New multi-phase moon;
Proper sun travel;
Enhanced High Dynamic Range lighting and Sun effects (realistic sunsets/sunrises);
Increased weather cycling;
Different types of storms, fast and slow;
Wet surfaces during rain;
High resolution nighttime constellation map;
Improved water animations;
New radio tracks.
Free roaming mode after you completed the main story.
Improved A.I.
А ну, чики-брики и в дамки!(A nu chiki-briki i v damki!)

Photorealistic Zone²[/b] ⇩DOWNLOAD⇩ ⇩DOWNLOAD⇩ ⇩DOWNLOAD⇩
The purpose of this mod is to improve the overall Zone looking to almost photorealistic level. It changes all environment textures and adds new bumpmaps.

FOV Switcher v1.2[/b] ⇩DOWNLOAD⇩[community.pcgamingwiki.com]
Changes field of view to a 90° angle.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R Complete 2009 (1.4.4)

Steam Store;

Download and install the game from Steam
Launch the game at least once;
Quit the game;
Navigate to "\Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl";
Locate the file called "fsgame.ltx";
Open "fsgame.ltx" using Notepad or Notepad++;
Locate this line: "$game_data$ = false | true | $fs_root$ | gamedata\";
Change both variables in this line to "true";
It should look like this: "$game_data$ = true | true | $fs_root$ | gamedata\".
Save the file (Ctrl+S);
Download and unzip "S.T.A.L.K.E.R Complete 2009 (1.4.4)";
Copy the folder called "gamedata" you just unzipped;
Paste "gamedata" to "\Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl";
Go to: "\Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\gamedata\textures\wpn";
You will be presented with 3 folders called "4x3 scopes" "16x9 scopes" "16x10 scopes";
Copy the files from the directory according to your monitor's aspect ratio: [4:3][16:9][16:10];
Paste and overwrite the six files to:...\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\gamedata\textures\wpn;
Depending on your operating system go to:
XP users: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\stalker-shoc\user.ltx";
Win 7/Vista users:C:\Users\Public\Documents\stalker-shoc\user.ltx";
Open with Notepad or Notepad++ the file called "user.ltx";
Edit and change these lines:
cam_inert 0.1 ;
r2_sun_near 20 ;
r2_sun_near_border 1 ;
r2_gloss_factor 2.5 .
Save the file (Ctrl+S);

Photorealistic Zone²

Download "Photorealistic Zone²";Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
This mod is split into three archives;
Unzip all three archives;
You will be presented with three folders called "textures";
Merge all 3 folders into one
Copy the folder called "textures" that you just merged;
Paste the folder in: ":\Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\gamedata";
Overwrite the existing folder and files;

FOV Swicher v1.2

Download FOV Swicher v1.2[community.pcgamingwiki.com];
Unzip the archive called "fov_switcher_v12";
You will be presented with five files;
Copy the file called "fov90_v10006" (*only works with Steam version);
Navigate to::\Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\bin;
Paste the file called "fov90_v10006" in the "bin" folder;
Double click on the file called "fov90_v10006" and run the application;
Press any key for the instalation to begin;
If you wish to revert back to the original FOV run the application again;
This mod might cause some minuscule clipping issues or visual glitches.

Motion blur,depth of field,ssao,parallax occlusion

Navigate to Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\bin;
Locate the file called "XR_3DA";
Create a desktop shorcut of this file;
Navigate to your desktop and right click on the shortcut you just created;
Right click on it and hit "Properties"
Navigate to the "Shortcut" tab;
In the "Target" area add the next line at the end -blur
Example ...steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\bin\XR_3DA.exe" -mblur
Navigate to:"\Steam\steamapps\common\STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl\gamedata\shaders\r2";
Open the file called "SkyGRAPHICS_options.cfg" with Notepad or Notepad ++;
Edit the lines by putting two slashes in front of each entry:
//#define IMPROVED_MBLUR // Enable/Disable Motion Blur ;
//#define DEPTH_OF_FIELD // Enable/Disable Depth Of Field ;
//#define PARALLAX_OCCLUSION // Enable/Disable Parallax Occlusion Mapping ;
//#define SSAO // Enable/Disable Screen Space Ambient Occlusion ;
By putting two slashes in front of any line you enable the corresponding visual effect;
This will require more RAM,GPU,CPU power from your PC and might cause low FPS;
Navigate to "C:\Users\Public\Documents\stalker-shoc";
Open the file called "user.ltx" with Notepad or Notepad++;
Search and edit the next line: "r2_mblur 1."
Save the file;
Launch the game using the shortcut you meade earlier;
Press ` and enable the developer console;
Type in this line (without quotes) "r2_mblur 1.000"