^ Like I said, Stalker's loot policy was awkward. If you looted as you moved along it was likely that you'd be shot before you completed the process.
That can be taken to support your comment that the game punishes you for being a capitalist. lol
I like the game though and lately have been thinking of installing it again. It's been at least two years since I played it. The problem with LOTRO sometimes is that there simply isn't enough gun-play in Middle-earth.
Can honestly say the book starts out well
Happy to hear that you're enjoying the novel so far.