Yeah thats a hard one. Because I do think the game should be deadly, but 17 days to heal is a long time, though it makes sense.

I am not sure what to suggest about this

I was thinking maybe something similar to Call of Pripyat where medkits heal over time, maybe do the initial heal then 1 every hour for like 5 hours where as scientific goes for 8 hours and army goes for 10, then maybe make them stackable up to 5 an hour, so if you want to dump a lot of money into your healing you can get back into it faster, but a couple of them will return you to active killin within a day or so

That may be going too far in the other direction. Army medkits already double your healing rate for 2 days, Scientist medkits for 4 days (non-cumulative) as well as healing some life points immediately. I am thinking of trying the double daily healing rate (so 2 life points per day). There are also artifacts that double, triple, or quadruple your healing rate (at the cost of increased damage from various attacks). Maybe also giving a little extra daily healing with medical ministrations (first aid/medical). I think that seems like a good start.

hey guys I'm in a tough spot, just got a job and it ends at 9pm central time and then I have travel time back to my place so I get back at about 9:30-10 pm. I think this counts me out for the game. if you are fine with me catching you guys later in the session I'm cool with that but otherwise I think I'm well .....

I am fine with starting the game around 9:30pm, usually takes a few minutes for everyone to get settled and Skyped anyhow. If everyone else is cool with starting at 9:30pm and you get in when you can, then that works for me. So what do my other 3 Stalkers think?

I can make 930

Hey guys, It was so dead at work they let me get out early, I may lurk a bit, I won't cause distraction or anything, just wanna see Stalker in action.

works for me

OK so it is Tuesday once again.....putting out a roll-call for the STALKER game tonite. I am going to be there, Blackstar server, 9pm, game room; STALKER: Winds of Chernobyl.....hope to see you all there!

I will be there