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Thinking that carrying 50+ kg's of gear is a bit much? This mod changes your max carry weight to 35kgs.

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I asked ChatGPT to help me work out a more realistic carry weight for the game:

Choosing a realistic carry weight for immersive gameplay in Stalker 2 depends on balancing realism with playability. Here’s a breakdown to guide you:
1. Real-World Context: Carrying capacity in real life depends on factors like physical fitness, training, and gear distribution. Here are some baselines:
  • Untrained Individual: Can comfortably carry around 15-20% of their body weight over long distances (e.g., hiking). For a 70 kg person, that’s 10-14 kg.
  • Trained Soldiers (Combat Load):
    • Modern infantry soldiers often carry 25-45 kg (55-100 lbs), including weapons, ammo, and gear. However, this is physically taxing and not sustainable for long periods.
    • Survivalists or heavily loaded individuals can carry closer to 30-40% of their body weight, but this significantly reduces endurance.

2. Adjusting for Stalker Immersion: Given that the protagonist in Stalker 2 is a skilled, rugged individual in a harsh environment, they could likely carry a heavier load than a typical civilian but not as much as modern soldiers burdened with advanced gear.
  • Baseline Suggestion:
    • Realistic Max Weight: 30-40 kg (66-88 lbs) would strike a balance between realism and practicality.
    • Comfortable Carrying Weight: 15-20 kg (33-44 lbs) for unencumbered movement. Anything above this should slow movement or reduce stamina.

3. Implementing In-Game Mechanics: To make it feel immersive, consider:
  • Encumbrance Penalties:
    • Reduce stamina regen or increase stamina drain at >70% of max carry weight.
    • Significantly slow movement speed at >90% of max carry weight.
  • Backpack Systems:
    • Adjust weight depending on gear types. A lightweight kit for scouting vs. a full load for extended expeditions adds immersion.
  • Dynamic Limits:
    • Tie carry weight to health or stamina levels. A wounded or tired character might carry less.

Final Suggestion for Carry Weight
  • Realistic max carry weight: 30-35 kg (66-77 lbs).
  • Encumbrance penalties:
    • At 70% (21-24 kg): Slight stamina drain increase.
    • At 90% (27-31.5 kg): Major speed and stamina penalties.

This setup ensures you feel grounded in the world while still being able to play effectively.

This is my first attempt EVER at making/ editing a mod.
I used Adjustable Carry Weight at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Nexus - Mods and community for the core files, and then used StalkerPakTool - Another Script to Pack and Unpack Pak Files at S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Nexus - Mods and community to unpak and repak.

Paste the .pak file into your ~mods folder. 
[Your Stalker 2 Install]/Stalker2/Content/Paks/~mods

Edits the following files:
CoreVariables.cfg
ObjEffectMaxParamsPrototypes.cfg
ObjWeightParamsPrototypes.cfg

Let me know if you run into any issues.