We're trying to collect a new type of samples at the moment. They don't have any anomalous effect on their own, but experiments we conduct with them produce incredible results! The stalkers who found the psy-field believe that it contains a mutant lair. I don't really believe them... I mean, no mutant other than a controller can survive in an intermittent psy-field! Don't worry, our boys will deal with the mutants. We need you simply because regular contact with psy-fields has reduced our stalkers' resistance to their effects.
― Hermann
Intermittent psy-emissions is a side mission available in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
Description[]
It is the first mission given by the Ecologists in the Scientists' bunker, given by Professor Hermann. Though the mission is available from the start of the game, he will not give the mission unless the player has sufficient psi-protection. It is worth noting the game does not actually check the player's psi-protection level, but merely if the player has a certain suit of armor or helmet equipped, meaning the mission cannot be obtained if wearing a non-compatible outfit/helmet with high psi-protection, such as an upgraded gas mask. Any of the following suits/helmets must be equipped for the player to obtain the mission:
- SEVA suit
- Bulat armored suit
- PSZ-9d Duty armor
- Exoskeleton
- Wind of Freedom suit
- Freedom Guard bodysuit
- CS-3a body armor
- Tactical helmet
- Sphere M12 helmet
- Screen helmet
After accepting the mission, the player must then speak with Topol outside the lab. Topol and his team will cover the player as they move in through the Northwestern tunnel to discover the origin of the psi-emissions that the scientists have observed there.
The player enters the tunnel with the team. After taking care of a few Zombified Stalkers that are in the tunnel, the team covers the gate of the chamber that the player must move in to and explore. The psy-emmissions inside the chamber will start being damaging, so the use of Psy-block might be a good idea.
The chamber consists of three rooms, full of Electro anomalies, however these are rather easy to avoid, especially with the use of bolts. The first room is dominated by a Tesla. This moves in a predictable, circular fashion; one can follow it halfway into the room and then move diagonally, past the container towards the entrance to the next room. There is a TRs 301 and 5.56 ammunition stuck beneath a container in this room. The second room contains various medical and ammo supplies. The third room contains vodka, ammo, an AKM-74/2U and the Altered Insulator, the unique artifact that had been causing the emissions.
While everything should be going smooth up to this point, after picking up the artifact and exiting the door the player is warned by a convulsing Topol that a Controller has appeared. There is little time to react; soon, the Controller will order Topol and his men to attack the player with their guns and grenades. If left unattended, the controller will force Topol's group to attack the player, meaning it is advised to take down the controller quickly to avoid such. It is best to load a shotgun, sprint towards the mutant while staying out of his sight (so it cannot use its psychic attack) and quickly take it down. Even simpler: one shot from the RPG-7u found in Volkhov AA Complex.
If Topol's team dies in this mission, it will reduce the reward for the mission, but the player can complete the mission anyway by giving Hermann the artifact.
After the player kills the Controller, the Ecologists will hold their heads a little longer, trying to get their bearings, and then exit the tunnel quickly. Once outside, Topol thanks the player for saving his life and tell the player that they should go back to the lab; the player can agree and be teleported to the laboratory alongside Topol and his men, or stay around the tunnel a little longer which will prompt the stalkers to return to the lab on their own. Back in the bunker, handing over the artifact to Hermann successfully completes this mission.
Reward[]
Hermann will reward the player with 6000 RU. Topol will reward the player with coordinates of a stash in the Kopachy village containing a Veles detector and medical supplies if he survives the mission. Hermann can also trade with the player after completing the mission.
The mission Anomaly research becomes available from Hermann after completing this mission. If Topol and his men were eliminated during the mission, then Hermann will also provide the mission Research group which will be necessary to complete more missions for the Ecologists later on.
Trivia[]
- On their way out after accepting the mission from Hermann, the player can ask Novikov for advice regarding the mission. However his answer is of no real use, only warning that prolonged exposure to psy-emissions can zombify a stalker.
- After completing the mission, the Altered Insulator will appear in one of the artifact containers in the bunker.
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