Fixes included in new 1.3003 patch:
- fixed "can not open video stream" crash on Swamp
- fixed missing sprint anim for Fort pistol
- fixed weather getting stuck on "af_preblowout"
- fixed Sin being hostile for no reason on Darkscape
- fixed random NPCS at kamp in garbage
- fixed Lukash anomaly machine task dialog
- fixed crash to desktop after final arena battle
- fixed errors with unupgradable stalker exo outfit
- fixed third gift dialog with Ivancov
- fixed case where sometimes Mole would not talk after military battle
- fixed Can't find include file:[text\eng\string_table_tasks_swamp.xml]
- fixed [error]Description : No available phrase to say, dialog[out_hunter_start]
- fixed stalker trader leaving his post on Construction level
- fixed Sarco****us battery not disappearing after use
- fixed case where Dolina prisoner won't talk to you if you open the cell before he is captive
- fixed crash with "missing section"
- fixed unresponsive military at cordon bridge
- fixed military blockposts getting hostile for no reason
- fixed early message to meet Mole from Seriy task

Addons included in the new 1.3003 patch:
- finetuned weapon damages again
- finetuned step sounds for earth surface (they were too silent)
- finetuned monster damages again
- finetuned ai reactions for silenced weapons and certain materials
- raised the headlamp's light angle
- disabled ammo repacker until we can make it better
- upgraded bandit outfits will now also work for the bandit infiltration task
- increased secret trader stay time
- increased chance of secret trader having unique items
- removed the money robbing on Deadcity to create a smooth cutscene in prison
- added missing trade ltx for Petrenko. Note that it will only work after a
certain stage in the game!
- added working trunk to white lada on Darkdolina
- added free roaming NPCs in Freeplay mode (after good ending)
- removed .avi files from the game to avoid conflict with codecs on certain
computers
- reduced some more quest items' weight to zero
- added missing articles for Burer and Chimera
- removed unnescessary crashes with errors such as ! item [***_***_***] not found!!
 
http://www.moddb.com/mods/lost-alpha/downloads/stalker-lost-alpha-v13003-patch

SirJamesDTech
*Previous saves with 1.3002 will not work.
 
Geez is it ever gonna be safe to get into this game?

whenever they do changes to the all.spawn file (which needed to move and change NPC locations due to mission problems) a new game is required. I know this makes lots of players mad and they lose lots of progress but its just the way the game engine is unfortunately.
 
Hopefully 1.3003 is last time they need to do this.

boredgunner

SirJamesDTech
*Previous saves with 1.3002 will not work.
 
Geez is it ever gonna be safe to get into this game?

I finished it back on 1.30013, using a save from 1.3 but I had to deal with a lot of crashes.  
 
By the way guys, I made this compatible with 1.3003.
 
http://www.moddb.com/memb...st-alpha-mod-pack-2014

too bad your using DX9 boregunner, the game really does look much better in DX10 in my opinion, the only con is its much darker so I have to use my flashlight more often.