A retrospective analysis of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - part 3

While Stalker has experienced a recent surge in popularity it has always historically been niche. Despite this, its influence is still felt in many corners of gaming today. What was the allure of the Zone? Why has it lingered with many? Lets find out. In part 3 I examine Shadow of Chernobyl's story, its influences, and 2 modpacks which enhance the experience. #Stalker #ShadowofChernobyl #SHoC #gaming 0:00 - Intro 2:32 - 4. Story (includes plot spoilers) 48:45 - 5. Inspiration 49:36 - Roadside Picnic novel (includes novel spoilers) 1:01:48 - Stalker movie (includes movie spoilers) 1:08:07 - 6. Stalker's legacy 1:17:54 - 7. Shadow of Chernobyl modpacks (Autumn Aurora, and Radiophobia 3) 1:38:22 - Outro Shadow of Chernobyl on GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/stalker_s... Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/45... Autumn Aurora - https://www.moddb.com/mods/autumn-aur... Radiophobia 3 - https://www.moddb.com/mods/radiophobia Support the channel Patreon:   / heyblondiegamer   Locals: https://heyblondie.locals.com/ Join my Discord:   / discord   Twitter (X) -   / heyblondiegamer   Blondefire -    / @blondefire_heyblondie   Elena Filatova (website: https://www.hlswilliwaw.com/GhostTown...) Stalker acronym -   / the_lost_meaning_of_the_stalker_mark   The Verge article on increased interest in Chernobyl tours - https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/29/22... Pacific Drive - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/de... Dear Esther - https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/ga... - - - - -- Past Vids S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl analysis Part 1 -    • A retrospective analysis of S.T.A.L.K.E.R....   Part 2 -    • A retrospective analysis of S.T.A.L.K.E.R....   Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2, and Mysteries of the Sith analysis    • A retrospective analysis of Jedi Knight: D...   Evil West analysis    • Were the reviews of Evil West fair? - An a...   Marathon (1994) analysis    • Doom popularised the FPS, Marathon advance...   Unreal (1998) retrospective analysis    • A Love Letter to Unreal (1998): A Retrospe...   Thief (2014) analysis    • Thief 2014 - Not bad, not Thief   Dying Light analysis    • A Dying Light (2015) analysis in 2021: of ...   Shadowman Remastered analysis    • ShadowMan is still relevant in 2021 - a Sh...   Stalker Anomaly analysis    • Stalker Anomaly is amazing, and here's why...   Diablo (1996) analysis    • Why play Diablo 1 (1996)?   Dusk (2018) analysis    • Why DUSK is a great game - an analysis   Images - - - - Pexels Juliano Ferreira: https://www.pexels.com/photo/standing... Polina Zimmerman: https://www.pexels.com/photo/portrait... Ivan Babydov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/dreamy-y... Rodolfo Clix: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of... Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-h... Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in... Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/crucifix... Shelagh Murphy: https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscal... Helena Lopes: https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of... Keenan Constance: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-si... cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-mo... Video - - - - Pexels Adrien JACTA: https://www.pexels.com/video/petra-vu... Ruvim Miksanskiy: https://www.pexels.com/video/video-of... Taryn Elliott: https://www.pexels.com/video/aerial-s... Jakob Lundvall: https://www.pexels.com/video/religiou...