criesofthepast
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I was going to do that as well. Thinking maybe there was a trophy for blowing a certain amount of cash kind of like I've seen in other games. But I said screw it and luckily so lol. Thanks for confirming it though.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth |OT| Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (In select regions)
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Go back behind the counter and hit him. After you beat him, you get your money back.
uncleniccius
Member
I haven't tried it yet, does he day "and it's gone" when you invest money?
Edit: I need to read more!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
MoGamesXNA
Unconfirmed Member
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I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I actually don't think this game is as well made as Simpsons Hit and Run from a gameplay standpoint. Completely different genres obviously but I still think the comparison is warranted. The combat in this game gets quite boring when you get really overpowered, but I think the gameplay and level design in Simpsons Hit and Run remains good and fun throughout. But then Stick of Truth has the benefit of literally feeling like an episode of the show which is something Hit and Run couldn't achieve for obvious reasons. I think SOT has better writing and is probably funnier too. In terms of fanservice they're about even but SOT has the benefit of being able to put loads of references in the loot so I think I'll give SOT the edge there.
I think Stick of Truth vs Hit and Run can be summed up with this. Hit and Run is the better game. Stick of Truth is the better representation of the show in game form.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I just love how confident Stick of Truth is in being both a video game and faithful to the series. The issue I have with borderline every movie/TV franchise game ever is that they come across detached and phoned in, like the game doesn't know how to translate the filmed material and style to a video game environment. Stick of Truth on the other hand doesn't seem overly reliant on gimmicks, repeated jokes, or homages to be "South Park". It has these, but like others have said also stands as an episode/season in itself. It's like a season has been written in interactive form instead of linear form as it normally would, and enough attention paid to that interactive part to make it enjoyable. The two components come together wonderfully.
PedroPanache
Member
It reminds me of Virtual Springfield in that the joy of the game comes less from the gameplay mechanics, but more from poking at the game to get a reaction. The scenario and writing elevate the mundane, with the mundane being the fetch quests and side quests that in any other game would be busywork, but in this it's a chance to see a cameo or two or just some funny dialogue. It's a little light mechanically, reminding me somewhat of the Costume Quest games.
I've also just realised halfway through day 2 that I haven't used any of my perks. A notification popped up after 45 friends, at which point I thought "shit, perks, completely forgot about them." I'd be tempted to up the difficulty, but honestly, a challenge isn't something I particularly want out of this game. Still, it's exceeded my expectations. Brilliant job, Obsidian. Only one minor bug so far in eight hour plays as well.
It's very clever in how it moves pretty much all the fan service into the background of the game, whilst maintaining a core of original writing not at all reliant on mining the series huge archive of episodes.
I've also just realised halfway through day 2 that I haven't used any of my perks. A notification popped up after 45 friends, at which point I thought "shit, perks, completely forgot about them." I'd be tempted to up the difficulty, but honestly, a challenge isn't something I particularly want out of this game. Still, it's exceeded my expectations. Brilliant job, Obsidian. Only one minor bug so far in eight hour plays as well.
It's very clever in how it moves pretty much all the fan service into the background of the game, whilst maintaining a core of original writing not at all reliant on mining the series huge archive of episodes.
I'm four hours in. So far I'm really impressed. It's addictive, it's fun, it's funny.
I read every single new item description like I would with a Mass Effect title except here I read them cause they're funny.
I know it's patterned after a crude style of animation, but man does it look sharp. The 2.5D fits the series perfectly.
I find myself looking for every buried joke, in every nook and cranny.
I just hope I can finish in time for Infamous!
I read every single new item description like I would with a Mass Effect title except here I read them cause they're funny.
I know it's patterned after a crude style of animation, but man does it look sharp. The 2.5D fits the series perfectly.
I find myself looking for every buried joke, in every nook and cranny.
I just hope I can finish in time for Infamous!
Liferebooted
Banned
Beat the game as a jew and now I'm replaying it as a fighter since all the streamers I watch are jews or thieves. How are fighters a few hours in ?
I played as fighter my first time, has some fun skills, but then I played jew afterwards and jew seemed pretty op, specially his last spell you get. Fighter seems a bit more balanced.
SparkleMotion
Member
I have no complaints about the game length. It was just long enough to be satisfying without becoming tiring.
Ravensmash
Member
Kind of annoyed to read that I may have missed a quest at the
- haven't even been there yet.
Any other things similar to that without spoiling much? Maybe I should actually start exploring now.
police station
Any other things similar to that without spoiling much? Maybe I should actually start exploring now.
SparkleMotion
Member
Ravensmash
Member
Grabbed that luckily!
backflip10019
Member
Ha, yeah that was great. I've made it a point to hit everyone I talk to so I don't miss anything little like that. Beating up on the little kids was great.
I liked the fighter. Roshambo is a great skill and the Ground Stomp can really lay out enemies.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Well I beat the game. As a huge South Park fan it was amazing, but I have to admit the gameplay didn't measure up to my expectations. A very poor Paper Mario. But that's ok. Because as a South Park fan the game accomplished what it needed to for me. It felt like an episode of the show, had amazing fan service all over the place, it was absolutely hilarious and seemed to have the perfect length. All in all I'm satisfied even if the gameplay left a lot to be desired.
With that said, WHERE THE FUCK WAS TOWELIE!!? Relegated to a load screen, that's where. A fucking disgrace. I was allowed to interact with
but not a character as awesome as Towelie? He gets shunned in the show. He got shunned in the game. Most underused South Park character ever. For shame.
But luckily the
sort of makes up for anything missing. Oh my. I expect I was not the only one to just put the controller down and listen when
With that said, WHERE THE FUCK WAS TOWELIE!!? Relegated to a load screen, that's where. A fucking disgrace. I was allowed to interact with
The Crab People
But luckily the
section inside Mr Slave's ass
The Lemmiwinks song played?
Charles Alan Ratliff
Member
OK, I want to get this on the PC. Anyone know the best deal right now? Green Man Gaming will give $10 cash back, but their 20% coupon doesn't seem to work for the game. I was hoping to get it for less than $50. Thanks!
You can quite easily finish it and all side missions in about 10 hours
Ravensmash
Member
It seems to vary. I have 9 hours played according to my save file - while Steam is giving me 13 hours (because I restarted it a few hours in) and I don't feel like I'm anywhere near done with the game - wouldn't surprise me if I played for another 9. I've had friends say it took them 18 hours, others less and people online have said differing things either way. Still, it feels well-paced - I don't feel like I'm going to be disappointed by length when I inevitably finish it.
I'm not sure how far into the game I am actually...someone help
Just finishing Day 2
IMO, you're like 2/3 of the way in depending on how many side-quests you have and how much more exploring you do.
I reckon Jew is OP as fuck, because the bleed effect that the circumcision themed move gives you just destroys everything.
Theif is actually better with bleeding as their ranged weapon can hit many targets and already does 1 bleed to anything it hits. With a bleed strapon, you can give stacks of bleedinf to all your enemies.
lolez2matt
Member
I haven´t played nothing of this game, and reading this made me thought that you were grounded. I WANT TO PLAY IT!!!
Ravensmash
Member
I haven't really explored much so that's pretty good to hear. The story started off a bit slow but it's suddenly got REALLY good.
bitesnintendog
Member
Just finished, loved it. Everything felt right and I feel they nailed it on the length.
The animation they use for the taco item that's used to bring back passed out characters is easily my favorite little thing.
The animation they use for the taco item that's used to bring back passed out characters is easily my favorite little thing.
uncleniccius
Member
Just finished it, it took just over 10 hours I believe.
I'm really impressed, the combat got a little repetitive towards the end, but they did a good job. Hopefully, just hopefully they'll do a sequel in a couple of years.
I'm really impressed, the combat got a little repetitive towards the end, but they did a good job. Hopefully, just hopefully they'll do a sequel in a couple of years.
fuck the fart QTEs!
I'm currently stuck in a wall at a grate, trying to lure three elves towards a barricade so I can fart on a lantern and blow them all up so that I can progress the story. Weather it's timing or not, I cannot get this to work at all.
Worst part of the game thus far, these fart mechanics. Right now I don't even want to turn the game back on.
I'm currently stuck in a wall at a grate, trying to lure three elves towards a barricade so I can fart on a lantern and blow them all up so that I can progress the story. Weather it's timing or not, I cannot get this to work at all.
Worst part of the game thus far, these fart mechanics. Right now I don't even want to turn the game back on.
I assume you play on keyboard, that's your problem.
nope, 360 controller, but i hate all time-based or random button flash QTEs regardless.
zer0blivion
Member
Any class can use ranged weapons that bounce and cause bleeding.
No those fart qtes are legitimately terrible.
Oh yeah. Making everyone bleed and setting them on fire with a mage was a hoot.
Jag
Member
You can do that with the Jew class too. A fully maxed out Plague can one shot an entire fight.
The QTE tutorials suck and in at least one case the instructions are broken. I had to revert to Youtube to get through them. Just happy there weren't that many.
Princess Kenny
All farts are simply holding down the Right stick and then choosing the direction with the left one and then putting the right stick up.
That's it.
Do not do what the animation show you. Just press Down, then up and bam, fart.
Yep. Spammed that with speed potions + skills that recover PP.
Had no trouble beating bosses lol
Ravensmash
Member
Boob staff is ridiculously good. Granted I'm not really used to turn based RPGs but that combined with upping my attack during a turn made me go whoa.
The pacing and progression in this game feels spot on.