SoC Gunslinger - Absolute Nature 3 Lite
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 7 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
FEATURES-
[]New high-poly tree models for enhanced realism.
[]Denser and more varied grass, such as ferns in forested areas and tall grass on plains.
[]Gradually sharpened textures through MIP-mapping.
[]Visible terrain features at a distance, like ground relief and details.
[]New textures for grass, trees, bushes, and reeds, rendered for greater visual quality.
[]Six selectable styles: default, green, autumn, dry, rotten, and dead.
[]Per-area style customization: each region can have its own visual theme.
[]New ground textures with fixed bump maps and proper specular intensity.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LITE AND FULL VERSIONLimitations:
- []Reduced vegetation density; no new trees or bushes added. The number of trees is similar to vanilla, but with high-poly models replacing the originals. Some new trees have been added only along the map edges.
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[]Slightly better performance due to fewer polygons being processed.
[]No need to start a new game.
[]Broad compatibility with almost all mods.
For updates and to download the SOC Gunslinger mod, please visit the Discord
A visual overhaul for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl's Gunslinger Addon, replacing trees and grass with high-poly realistic models and denser vegetation. Compatible with existing saves, so no restart needed. Small but active mod with 13 endorsements and 649 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- No new game required—drop-in for existing Gunslinger playthroughs
- High-poly trees and denser grass should make the Zone feel more alive
- Active development (last updated Nov 2024) with a small but dedicated following
⚠️ Cons
- Only 13 endorsements—niche appeal even among Gunslinger players
- Requires the Gunslinger Addon—not for vanilla Shadow of Chernobyl players
For S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fans running the Gunslinger Addon who want a visual refresh without restarting their playthrough. Skip if you're on vanilla SoC or prefer gameplay changes over graphics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Gunslinger Addon installed before adding this mod—it won't work on vanilla SoC.
- Since no new game is required, you can install mid-playthrough, but back up your saves just in case.
- Check the mod's file structure after download—if it includes a gamedata folder, merge it with your existing one.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stalkershadowofchernobyl Mods
- Author
- Hp2251
- Version
- 3.5
- Downloads
- 649
- Endorsements
- 13
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 11/27/2024
- Updated
- 11/27/2024
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