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ggrobot · Elite Member Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 45810

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rumours that textures had been found in
STALKER's game engine that looked similar to textures found in Half-Life 2 and Doom 3. The folks at
The Inquirer have now learned that, while the assets are identical, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. may not have "borrowed" them from the other two games. Accor

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devilhood · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:34 am Post subject:

I never believed a single word of the original story anyways; it's common to seek the resources of pre-made texture packs for basic elements anyways, in the same respect that artists involved with photo manipulation utilize stock photography.
Whoever started the original article needs a slap in the face to get their facts right before spitting words all over the net.
It gave great publicity for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. though Smile

hairball2 · Contributing Member Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 91

they did use some CS sounds, in there betas. but i dont mind its a kewl game.

devilhood · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

Seeing as Valve used pre-made stuff too, what's not to say that some CS sounds were from public or licensed sample banks that GSC used as well?
A simple connection can be made there hairball2, because I don't think these developers are interested in stealing or putting anyone under the possible threat of legal action.

People need to stop jumping to conlusions.

xxxx · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject:

God, who cares? lol. Just publicity one way or another. I agree, originator of the news should get a kick to the balls. Slap in face, is too light.