Finally, you managed to get into this secret place, in the middle of the Chernobyl forbidden Zone. An old building… abandoned labs where strange experiments happened. Now it's time for you to accomplish your destiny. What will you choose in the end? The worlds of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and SOMA collide in this short experiment.
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Author's instructions
Hello! You are free to enjoy The Woodpecker, be it by playing or editing it! Just some tips for you:
-Assets come from different sources, authors who shared them without specific condition or accepted to share them! Please refer to the credits for the complete list of creators. Remember to check their profiles first to have the most recent content available instead of digging in The Woodpecker! Credit them if you use their content!
-I added, made a lot of custom textures, decals, etc. that I took time to make. You can use them freely of course, just remember to credit me, it's appreciated!
-Please do not upload TW elsewhere: you will always find the most recent version of the adventure with the official links!
-If you want to adapt the game on another engine, why not! Just contact me first so we can chat about the idea!
-If you find any bugs or have suggestions, just contact me or leave a comment. I'll look into it as soon as I'll see your message!
-About the soundtrack; while some tracks are easily found on royalty free music websites, others were produced for the game, used with permission or even licenced. Please don't re-use any music without asking an authorization from the original artists; links are in credits as well, of course!
-If you have a question for something not listed here, contact me! :)
[2023 Apr. 06] [Localization] -Changed all fonts. They scale properly on high resolutions and look better. -Added Russian localization thanks to Aleksei Panov.
Version 1.1
[2022 Dec. 25] [DC Edition] -Big upgrade from Custom Story to a proper Total Conversion. -Completely new menu and UI. -Better visual effects. -Minor improvements, new details. -Optimized particles and lighting systems. -New puzzles. -New items, objects to use. -Artifacts, anomalies... -New sound effects. -And more. Have fun and merry Xmas 2022.
Version 1.0.3
[2020 Feb. 28] -Now you can run. -Moved the green glowstick. -Added hint in the first area. -Updated red keycard. -Replaced two classic keys by two keycards. -Updated entrance door. -Updated elevator. -Fixed some billboards. -Updated text in two notes. -Updated and added some UI text. -Changed poison liquid to water near the generator. -Edited the behaviour of a sound effect.
Version 1.0.2
[2020 Jan. 27] -Corrected a typo.
Version 1.0.1
[2020 Jan. 26] -Added a message when you activate F1 elevator using elevator key.
Version 1.0
[2020 Jan. 23] -Initial release of The Woodpecker. -Event link: https://frictionalgames.com/2020-02-winner-showcase-of-frictional-winter-modding-jam-2019/
I don't want to be here. Still, I have to... there is one mission left for me. Let's do it.
I decided to create a short narrative experience keeping in mind: what could happen if the worlds of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and SOMA were linked, in a parallel universe?
The themes for this jam were Winter and hibernation.
Last Xmas 2022, it was expanded into a proper DX edition, with new content, events, UI, items…
This can be seen as a concept, demo for a full game in the future.
The Woodpecker takes you to investigate a different attempt to stop the comet Telos [from SOMA], spiced up with mystic powers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R..
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