I'm new to the Stalker universe and just joined the hype - now I regret I didn't join earlier. This game got me from the first second and it only gets better and better. Nice to see the developers are working on updates and patches.
This game was a bit different than I expected and it took me a while to get hooked (I havent played the first game before). But following the hype around it, I wanted to give it a try (and also support the Ukrainian developers). When I read their open letter, I was so moved and decided to buy it. Never regretted it. This game surely is a declaration of love for Ukraine and you can see the wonderful references in so many amazing details. From the wonderful Ukrainian music on the radio to the many details of Ukrainian tradition and village life, this game will touch anyone connected to this country. Dont let russian campaigns tell you how bad this game is, its already legendary and yes, after some bugfixes (and the first update already rolled out) this will become a classic soon!