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Just got Roadside Picnic since the STALKER games were a part of my childhood, but how close are the games to this?

>> No.12703280

There are no similarities whatsoever. The games are complete shit narrativewise, as are video games storywise in general.

Read the book, watch Tarkovsky's film Stalker (they are both great works of art, but not terribly similiar to each other). Stop playing video games.

>> No.12703310

>>12703280
I'm not talking about the storyline what so ever.I'm referring to the aspects of the universe

>> No.12703465

>>12703310
No similarities at all. The games have more in common with games like Unreal or Half-Life than with A&B Strugatsky or Tarkovsky.

>> No.12703603

>>12703135
not close at all.
the film stalker was based on this book, but is very different.
the game was then based on the film, and is very different.

>> No.12703609

>>12703280
Im gonna kick your fucking ass you fucking pseud shit. Get the fuck up out my fucking face before i murder you.

>> No.12703928

>>12703609
cringe

>> No.12704295

There's the zone with its traps and artifacts. There's an area called the garbage, there's an institute, and the military likes to shoot at stalkers for trying to cross the border of the zone. There's something else which could mildly spoil the ending but that's about it.

>> No.12704485

the book, game, and movie have nearly nothing in common but all are amazing. i've read the book several times, own several copies of the movies, and own all the games. just good stuff

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>>12703135

The only similarities among book, game and movie are the overarching themes of humans facing the unfathomable and contrasting inner desires with hopelessness, and all three are otherwise profoundly different in both style and execution. Note that all three are very worth it anyways.

>> No.12704970

>>12703280
if you haven't beaten Shadow of Chernobyl on Master without save scumming I don't respect your opinion of literature

>> No.12706204

>>12704970
If you play video games your opinions on literature are forever discarded.

>> No.12706532

>>12703280
>Stop playing video games.

But I don't merely play video games, I experience them.

>> No.12706695

>>12706532
>hurrr vidya games is a profound art form
Kys

>> No.12706706

>>12703310
>>12703465
all 3 have similar elements, but used very differently on each media, so you may say "oh so this was in that part of the book", but it will be in a different context

>> No.12707371

>>12704970
you forgot to mention "no bolts"