I have around 500 hours in Gamma on the pre-gog version. This is easily one of the best stalker modpacks, if not modpacks in general. It really sets a standard where quantity and quality are both met in equal measure. It's crazy that this pack is being made and maintained by one dude for free, with the contributions of an entire community of course. New mechanics and content are added in healthy amounts while at the same time being tuned for a balanced, paced playthrough. I never felt like a mechanic was thrown in for the hell of it, engaging with the repair and medical systems for example helped immerse me in the stalker experience. Progression in general is very well done. I found that finding and maintaining equipment is much more meaningful since not every problem is solved with money, and that progress is more slowly paced than other stalker experiences. The pack also looks much better than its vanilla anomaly counterpart, and arguably the original trilogy. The new shading and lighting mods are up to date and much better than previous iterations of the pack. I also feel that the game is not that hardcore, at least if you prepare for the journey ahead. These latest versions have tutorials for all the new and overhauled systems. The daunting medical system starts to feel more intuitive when you realize all you're doing is building up temporary hp to convert into permanent hp. The new tools system is easier to digest when you realize you can find everything you need in stashes. All these new systems and the overhauled A-life lead to a much more immersive open world than many AAA titles. The pack is also quite malleable if you don't happen to like specific systems, mods, or mechanics. one of the Ms in Gamma stands for Modular. You will find decent support in the stalker gamma discord server, barring some channels which I don't like.
