The world of "Stalker" is diverse and incredible, there are a huge number of very different creatures in it, many of which became the products of genetic experiments or the effects of radiation in the Zone. Each individual can be studied for hours, because they are all very interesting. They have their own characteristics, their own history, but it is worth noting that they will always behave aggressively towards you. Accordingly, you need to understand how to deal with certain opponents in the game "Stalker". The controller is one of the most dangerous opponents that you may encounter. Accordingly, in this article you will find all the necessary information about how you can best deal with it, as well as interesting facts that so distinguish Stalker from other similar projects. Everything here is thought out and worked out, so you will be interested to know what the controller is. "Stalker" is a project in which you have to study all your opponents in order to have a chance of success, and the controller is the one you should pay special attention to.
Who is it?
In the Stalker game, the controller is a mutant that you can meet in the Zone. As mentioned earlier, this is one of the most dangerous mutants, and very soon you will find out why. So, the controller was created as part of military genetic experiments, the purpose of which was to create soldiers who could control the mind of the enemy. They were endowed with psi abilities for this, but the experiment failed. Mutated and mutilated controllers settled in the Zone, where they became one of the most dangerous creatures.
They live most often in dungeons and various tunnels, and they can also be found in abandoned military laboratories, where they were created. As for the telepathic abilities that they were endowed with during the experiments, they turned out to be very powerful, so the controller can calmly subordinate almost any person or mutant to its will, and if desired, it can cause irreparable damage to the brain.
However, he has one feature - he needs to see his victim in order to act on it mentally, respectively, he will always try to move in such a way as to keep you in sight. This is what you first need to use if you come across this mutant, but first things first. There is quite a lot of data that you need to learn about such an adversary as a controller. "Stalker" is a game in which you need to analyze all enemies in order to get out of the battle alive.
Controller attacks
The controller appears in all parts of the game, including in the part “Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl”. Accordingly, you need to learn all about this mutant from the very beginning in order to be ready for the very first meeting. And the first thing to disassemble is his attacks. The controller attacks with direct directed psi-strikes of enormous power, which cause damage to the brain. After several such attacks, the opponent of the controller becomes zombie and falls under his control. If this mutant is next to you, your screen will begin to glow blue, just like when hallucinating, you will also notice tinnitus and slight swaying caused by psychotropic pressure.
The effects will be much worse if you fall under the influence of the controller, so it makes no sense to try to shoot him in the head if you already fall under his influence. Just shoot to kill, but it’s best to use other approaches: remove it from a long distance, where its impact does not reach you, throw it with grenades from around the corner, and run to a close distance with a knife. All these tactics work both in the Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl part and in other parts of the game, however, they will be discussed in more detail later.
Appearance
As you already learned, this mutant is found in all parts of the game, as well as in add-ons and mods, such as Stalker: Golden Ball. The controller is very dangerous, so you need to know not only about its attacks, but also about how it looks. The danger increases due to the fact that he looks like a person (because it was from him that he initially mutated). However, if you look closely, you will notice several striking differences. Firstly, the head of the controller became larger and was mutilated by radiation. Secondly, the same can be said about his arms and legs. It is worth paying attention to the fact that he has high intelligence and acts extremely carefully. As for his ability to communicate, the controller cannot use human speech due to deformations caused by mutations, however, if desired, he can communicate telepathically.
Why be afraid?
So, you met a mutant telepath controller. What should you do with this? First of all, pay attention to his strengths in order to try to avoid his attacks, as well as effectively deal with him. First of all, you should remember that it is very tenacious, so you won’t kill it with one blow or shot. Secondly, his psi attacks are very effective, so try not to fall under his telepathic attacks. Remember that you will not be able to use the weapon for some time after you get under the attack of the controller. Thirdly, if you have a high level of complexity, the omnidirectional psi radiation around the controller causes serious damage.
We should also talk about its features in the game "Call of Pripyat", because there, if you get a psi-charge of the controller, you will temporarily lose orientation in space, and you can also drop the weapon in your hands. As you can see, in the game "Stalker: Call of Pripyat" the controller is even more dangerous than in other parts. Well, of course, you should not forget for a second that this is one of the smartest mutants in the game. But he has not only strengths, but also weaknesses.
Weaknesses
First, the main weakness that you always need to use is that the controller cannot attack you without eye contact. In this case, it is not enough just to turn away, you need to completely disappear from the field of view of the mutant. Secondly, it is worth noting the low speed of the controller. Thirdly, at small distances, he loses the ability to conduct mental attacks and enters into close combat, where it is much easier to defeat him. Also, you should pay attention to the fact that the viewing radius of the controller is quite small. Since he spends most of his life in tunnels underground, he may not notice you if you sneak up from behind.
Weaknesses in the game “Shadow of Chernobyl”
Separately, it is worth talking about the Shadow of Chernobyl, since in this part it is easier to deal with the controller than in other parts. For example, in this game, a mutant cannot attack with his hands, so you can easily stab him with a knife without wasting bullets. Also, its psi radiation in this part of the game is weaker than in the rest. In addition, in this game, the mutant is much more sensitive to explosives. It can die from one shot of a grenade launcher and from two successful grenade throws, while in other games you will need at least two direct hits from the grenade launcher or three or four successful throws of hand grenades to kill the controller.
How to fight?
Now you know what the controller looks like in Stalker, what are its attacks and features. You can understand how to deal with it. In all parts of the game, including the Stalker: Clear Skies section, the controller is vulnerable at close range. Therefore, you need to get to him at a distance of one or two meters, after which he will begin to attack you with his hands, and you can deal with him without any problems.
Other approaches
Also, as mentioned above, you should try to remove it from afar if you can notice it while you are out of the range of its psi-aura. And finally, you can hide around the corner and throw grenades at him, since he is very vulnerable to them, and the shelter will help you protect yourself from direct psi attacks.