greetings, we dont have much time, and not sure what is good for starting, but here are some stuff we use or used:
I guess for beginning you should read these:
http://sdk.stalker-game.com/en/index.ph ... MOD_portaland also you can ask around on forums, such as official gsc forum has more modders, who might help you in their free time:
http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=com ... xr&lang=en---------------------------------
And if you want to go deeper and deeper:
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3DS MAX 8 and plugins, i cant give link for max8, but plugins here:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... tit&lid=98there is a plugin pack (beta, but might work) for max 9, 2008, 2009:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=350--------------------------------
if you use maya, then:
for maya 2008 xray .object import/export plugin:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=347the same but for maya 2009:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=349for maya 8.0 and 8.5:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=379--------------------------------
if you use milkshape 3d 1.8.4, then plugin is here:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=377--------------------------------
xray sdk 0.4 with updates here:
http://games.softpedia.com/get/Tools/ST ... -SDK.shtmlupdates:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=361xrai for adding your maps to singleplay:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=376--------------------------------
a converter to convert back the stalker levels into sdk format. not necessary, its only needed if you want to play with them, edit them ... etc:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/modules ... it&lid=348its a big asset pack, but has a converter.exe, and ini files + readme, so all will be clear
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and general wiki (rus but googletranslator helps) about all info which needed:
http://www.stalkerin.gameru.net/wiki/in ... 1%86%D0%B0