S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Wiki
Advertisement
The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

What do you want?
― Captain Ivantsov

Captain Ivantsov is a minor character who appears only in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

Background[]

Commander of all punitive raids and expeditions against any horde of mutants[non-game. 1].

Appearances[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

Captain Ivanstov is stationed at the Duty base in the Bar. He stands just in front of the underground bunker's entrance.

Despite his unique name and appearance, Ivantsov does not seem to be of any quest-wise significance as he only delivers the quote above when talking to him. It is most likely that he is only in the base as a guard.

Development[]

{{{px This article or section is based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cut content and may contain inaccurate information or speculation.
  • He was the target of a cut assassination mission, Kill Captain Ivantsov, given by Lukash. References to the mission can be found in the game's string tables[non-game. 2].
  • Ivanstov was originally supposed to be the one to induct the player into Duty if one chooses to join them. There are a number of unused dialogue lines in the game's string tables that allude to this. He was namely meant to ask the player to retrieve a folder from an abandoned building to prove they are fit to join Duty[non-game. 3].
{{{px End of information based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cut content.

Trivia[]

  • He is named after one of GSC Game World's developers - Serguei Ivantsov.

References[]

  1. S.T.A.L.K.E.R stable_bio_name.xml, id=bar_ivancov_bio
  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Lukash: "It's a tough job, I'm warning you right away, but it's worth it. Ivantsov, a close aide of the Duty leader, has been asking for it. He does the dirtiest jobs: punitive operations, raids... If you only knew how many of our guys he's killed off! It's high time we did away with this slimeball. So if you make up your mind to do it, I suggest you get yourself well armed."
  3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R Ivantsov: "...before we get to the conclusions, pass an easy test. You have to get a folder from the abandoned building opposite. It's not hard, just go inside, take the folder and bring it to me. Piece of cake, right? When I have the folder we'll decide whether you're fit to join Duty or not."
Advertisement