Through the prism of the animated series. Overview South Park: The Stick of Truth

Fine satire through a thick layer of guano . Like this , without going into deep analysis can be characterized South Park - the brainchild of animation punks and unscrupulous trolls Matt Stone and Trey Parker . Some people literally drags on as obnoxious Americans mocking ridicule all spheres of human life , while others fall into a state of shock from the sight presented in the animated series of vulgarity , but the fact is that - characters with neutral towards South Park your almost impossible to find . And if anyone says otherwise , you know - this man is either disingenuous , or he is simply not familiar with the subject of discussion. So it is with " Stick of Truth " - if anyone , crushing Pudova authority , said that after the South Park: The Stick of Truth he remained indifferent - balanced condition, it can safely be suspected in writing. After The Stick of Truth from Obsidian Entertainment - the flesh of the animated series , and not just another game licenses , and therefore can not but arouse emotions. What are they? It depends on the players . At least that part of the audience that was sick when watching South Park, the game is nothing really new is waiting , and retching back with a vengeance - something shit ( in all senses) has become as much more . However, as the satirical grotesque - creators complied with all the necessary proportions in a cocktail called The Stick of Truth, for which they honor , praise, and a deep bow .

Basis for The Stick of Truth is the 13th series second season (2002), which shows the misadventures boys playing in the "Lord of the Rings." Yes, this is the episode where Butters goes crazy after watching adult videos. But there is only taken the concept of role-playing, and so the game is a vigorous hodgepodge of two or three dozen episodes in a row - with recognizable gags, jokes and characters. The storyline, of course, brand new.

The plot of The Stick of Truth tells the story of a boy whose family - to his misfortune - moved to a small American town of South Park. Taciturn fellow , with whose appearance we define yourself before the game , is not eager to explore the area , but parents literally kicked him out - go supposedly seek friends , otherwise punish . Do nothing - the hero goes out for an adventure , and dipped into them literally from the doorstep , when harnessed for Butters Merciful and saves it from beating psevdoelfom . So the boy misses the Grand Master bet Cartman - Kupa Keep - where with a light hand " man with big bones " schmuck gets a nickname (original - Douche Bag, which is much grubeee ) and becomes a recruit brotherhood guarding a great treasure that can change the universe itself - Truth stick .

But fate is predetermined artifact - immediately after the attack elves Stick of Truth (plain wooden branch ) vanishes, which leads to full-scale war between the two sides of the conflict , and even more. After a couple of days the city overrun by FBI agents and soldiers in the sky flying UFO , zombie cow - fascists devour people , gnomes steal all cowards in the area, and the Mongols are preparing for expansion. And only Chelmedvedosvin softly rustling in the bushes ... the time being . As can be understood , duties to rescue the city is mainly borne by the main character - a boy with a radar probe in the ass , part-time good friend Mr. Govnyashki and faithful follower of the paranoid school Randy Marsh . Degree of absurdity in The Stick of Truth rolls , every hour becoming stronger , and that - oh, gods - truly lovely. How wonderful and the fact that The Stick of Truth , you can see the millions of references to favorite series , and simultaneously meet almost all the characters in the universe known South Park.

Mr. Mackey , Barbredi officer , Chief, Mr. Masochist and Mr. Garrison, Randy Marsh, Jimbo Kern and headmistress Victoria - all these gentlemen and ladies , as well as their friends , neighbors, relatives , husbands / wives and children are presented in The Stick of Truth in full. Not forgotten authors and Terence Philip , and Al Gore took its rightful place , and Mr. Hankey's family sheltered in the sewers - was not offended anybody. Interestingly, almost all the characters can cross at any time , just ran on to them at the light - the gaming world , though , and can not fully bears the title of an open, yet not limit us in terms of movement on South Park and its environs . Moreover , the study of the surrounding area only encouraged. First, on our way often come across people who give additional quests (not that interesting , but the bulk of the absurd and funny priori ), secondly, the dimensionless backpack hero even more rapidly filled a variety of " loot " , since pubic hair and a collection of dildos mother Stan - note that everything has its price and sold - and ending elements of equipment and weapons. Or, alternatively , we weighed not weak lyuley aggressively minded vagabonds , overgrown rats , stray dogs and kids , but that's another story.

Although adults and flashed in a frame with an enviable constancy , namely rebyatnya stands at the forefront of The Stick of Truth. Apart from " Fantastic Four " , we meet with Jimmy stutterer , a little - so -as- all Timmy , and Butters cutie and baby Wendy and Clyde , Token , Ike and many other members of the genus Dityache . The protagonist - the person in every sense of the new , but to take control of favorite characters - Kyle , Kenny , Cartman and Stan , as an option - or Butters Jimmy - we still allow . One character from the aforementioned clips always accompanies schmuck , offering their own specific class services . The same Jimmy - bard, Cartman - battle mage , Stan serves as a valiant knight , and Kenny Kenny ... And ours went on a sloping , becoming armed with bow priestess of love, whose crown tricks - show nipples and cause rainbow unicorn. And what about the main character? It belongs to a particular class , we choose at the very beginning - the protagonist is invited to become a Warrior , Mage , Thief , or did so, a Jew . The assets of the latter - conducting combat circumcision involvement of Jew- Jitsu reception and call the seven plagues - with frogs , locusts and plague , all as it should .

Fights in The Stick of Truth, in contrast to the " realtime " pobegushek the world , especially the step . On his turn, we consume various " potions " ( pasties , chips , energy ) , changing teammates , perform magic or normal attack, then the right to act proceeds to the opposing team . When we are attacked , we can put the blocks and conduct a counterattack . Like anything special , but at the expense of many nuances " boevki " in The Stick of Truth can not be called a surface . Take at least ordinary strikes - using melee or ranged attack , with absolute probability we fail the attack, if at some point will not have time to click on the appropriate button . With magic tricks is also not simple - yes, there are spells that aktiviruesh , and then sit and watch , but most of them have to work extra handles. For example, to unwind magic sling (one of the Hebrew skills ) need to involve just three buttons , and if you do not do it properly , you can get by yourself and say goodbye to the points of life . Some skills and are able to kill all of his master - the same Kenny through break through called rainbow unicorn , if we do not have time to react in time to the emergence of a special indicator .

In addition to ordinary techniques and spells for business use , you can use and you know what gases . In battle, they do not argue , we need (there are several kinds of pure combat skills such ), but also in civilian life demanded no less - including in solving puzzles of varying difficulty . One type sheptuchnikov can distract enemies from his humble person , the other - to blow up obstacles , if there is an open flame source , and the third - with the politically incorrect name of " Nagasaki " - and did hold very real earthquake. By the way, so that's uncomplicated way is allowed to launch preemptive strikes against Shastal to locate enemies , reducing their numbers before the upcoming battle. But only discharging the gas interaction with the game world is not limited to - in fact there are more ranged weapons , with which you can stun enemies and destroy / knock down some of the objects and anal probe , allowing travel between scattered here and there alien teleports , and, in fact , companions, whose service to resort and outside the battlefield. Also, the hero , a couple of scuzzy "magic tracks " and turned into a little dwarf can take a trip on rat burrows and narrow crevices where "adult" boy could not get through at all desire.

What about pumping ? As the passing game - destroying enemies and completing quests - we earn experience , obtain new levels and skill points , then , happy and satisfied , we go straight to the page of the hero in a social network where and distribute glasses to the desired position . Here we choose ourselves and passive skills - the local equivalent of perks. However, there is one caveat - to have access to these abilities required "Point" , which are exclusively for friends . The more residents add us to friends in the social . network , the more points we get - it's simple. But some Aboriginal trust must be earned to start fulfilling their whims and caprices , sometimes very, very absurd - it's South Park, dammit! With current orders can be found in a special tab , moreover, they are all marked on the map of South Park. Interesting fact - before the publication of The Stick of Truth clear structure of the city simply did not exist , and the authors had to spend a lot of time trying to recreate the South Park in the form in which it exists now .

Another important point of " social game menu " is the character window , where we can look over pokoldovat schmuck - his hairstyle , mustache glue , there muzzles correct - and also equip and dress up the hero. Military arsenal consists of both toy bows and air valves , and from police batons and most of these blasters , and in the locker room , in addition to costumes mage or knight elf , there is a gynecologist and uniforms and equipment fighter SWAT, and rags tru goth . What 's funny basketball ball on their combat characteristics can outperform the same blaster and coat Hasidic Jews - aliens have stolen clothes , and do not ask me why. Another feature - the whole " ekvip " strictly bound by level , so hoist themselves cap , say, 5th level , while on the fourth , will not work. Wearing a suit or a lower level of our weapons - is always welcome , but why? Characteristics , it is not fooled. Although it is possible to fasten themselves stripe - something like amplifying stones, but adjusted to the realities of South Park - and slightly increase certain stats, but it is not a panacea is . Like it or not , but with your favorite plunger or vending outfit still eventually have to say goodbye . Although there is a pity , do not argue .

Say a Word for the gameplay , now let's talk about the main thing - the vulgar jokes , black humor , politically incorrect , intolerance and shit. All of this in The Stick of Truth dam - do not forget that the founders of the animated series - Matt Stone and Trey Parker - not only voiced the characters, but also wrote the script of the game. As you zombie Nazis with clearly defined swastikas on their sleeves , roll ridge at every turn ? A battle with the dwarves on the background of parents copulating protagonist ? A progressive anal study authored by aliens? A walk in the ass Mr. masochist broad corncobs and used condoms ? What , you do not throw up on this episode ? Personally, I really do not understand how The Stick of Truth in general can censor - in this case it is necessary to bear half of the game at least , and it will remain contentious issues . But there is still dialogue, where the main supplier of profanity - Grand Master Cartman - comes off as not allow himself , probably, in the cartoon . Frankly, sometimes dirt and filth is so much that I want to sincerely indignant and stamped his feet : " Yes, how much can your mother , stop ! " But then remember that before you, South Park, and a stream of indignation somehow passes quickly. Especially that rzhaka still occur where as more than moments , nothing but loathing and disgust do not cause .

Importantly, what should developers praise The Stick of Truth, so it's a follow up to the ideals of South Park. Influence is felt throughout the wizard Stone and Parker Wizard , His Highness lurks everywhere Canon, and thus the subject of our discussion is not perceived as entirely separate product , as something outside the series. Of course , this is a game, not an animated series , but it is all part of the body is turned towards the parent and me , as a fan of South Park, this fact can only be happy . And I must say , the toy turned out exactly the way it and want to see - a cynical , angry, absurd , grotesque and immensely funny . And let the amount of dirt sometimes rolls up to unimaginable limits , let meet controversies and flaws (like the same crooked management in the PC-version ) , but it all husks - spit and grind . Not that is the case when the drop of tar can spoil the whole delicious honey . Yes, that really there, delicacy called The Stick of Truth and drop shit would not hurt . And think of it as you want.