SomedayTheFire
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I can't actually get my head around someone dismissing this game for its length.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth |OT| Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (In select regions)
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I ordered my copy from uplay for the 3 extra constumes, its still the steam version just sold by Ubi. With all these $40 deals floating around now I'm thinking about cancelling if I can.
-MD-
Member
This was the reply I was aiming to write with the question I posed but you said it better than I would have.
Orniletter
Banned
I haven´t followed this game at all but..
I NEED this game inside me and I´m not even a Southpark fan.
Obsidian´s take on Earthbound/ Paper Mario....oh boy.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
Nothing is wrong with that but this game was written by later Trey and Matt so I'm just letting you know the humor will probably be closer to the seasons you haven't seen.
And I understand this very well. And that is why I'm gonna vote with my wallet. Like said, I like my RPGs to be long. But I'll most likely check SP out from some Steam sale - if it gets positive feedback. Maybe I was too harsh with my fanboy critique, because it seems like other people don't mind the short gameplay. It's really ok. I hope the game delivers, so we can add it to the really short "good TV/Movie adaptation game" list.
I of course know this and that's why I said that I'm not waiting it to be anything special to me.
Blue Ninja
Member
Ugh, my PC copy sitting here is just taunting me.
Which code are you using? OQE4LG-WEQPSE-SMCME1 is the one you want (20% off). If you'd like to save a few bucks, though (~$42.65 versus $48), you can buy the game from Nuuvem.
bequietdrive
Member
Does anyone know any good US sites to import this from? I'm in the UK and the thought of buying the censored version really annoys me!
Yeah that's the one I tried and it doesn't work. Does nuuvem need a VPN to work?
In some cases a VPN is required to purchase from Nuuvem but this doesn't apply to South Park, and since you're in the US you also don't need to worry about the possibility of using a VPN to activate the key on Steam.
KojiKnight
Member
not sure if it has already been posted, this is what you see during the censored scenes.
This is great. Very very great.
That image should be hidden behind a link or a spoiler tag.
Also, for those who are saying they'll just buy the Cartman figure seperately, the one you can buy is *tiny* compared to the one in the grand wizard edition. On paper, it doesn't seem like a three inch difference is that much, but when you take his circumference into account, it's really quite staggering. The large one is much larger than I expected.
Third, I was given a steam code for the samurai spaceman pack. I have the 360 version coming on Tuesday, but intend to eventually double dip on the pc version in a sale. Steam won't let me redeem the code since I do not own the game and it says it expires in July. Are these expiration dates actually valid or just a way to cover their bases. I know I've redeemed Xbox codes years after they "expired" with no problems.
Also, for those who are saying they'll just buy the Cartman figure seperately, the one you can buy is *tiny* compared to the one in the grand wizard edition. On paper, it doesn't seem like a three inch difference is that much, but when you take his circumference into account, it's really quite staggering. The large one is much larger than I expected.
Third, I was given a steam code for the samurai spaceman pack. I have the 360 version coming on Tuesday, but intend to eventually double dip on the pc version in a sale. Steam won't let me redeem the code since I do not own the game and it says it expires in July. Are these expiration dates actually valid or just a way to cover their bases. I know I've redeemed Xbox codes years after they "expired" with no problems.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
The Eembargo lifts the 4th at Midnight PST.
th4tguy
Member
The fact that there isn't an exclusive review that releases a week early is what worries me. Generally, ign or similar website will try to make a deal with the dev/ publisher for an exclusive early review if the review by showing a good review. If they can't produce a good review for the game, they can't get an exclusive early review.
RPGCrazied
Member
Does the game time pause when in menus and watching cutscenes maybe? I guess that would explain why in game time is different than steam says how long you played it?
not sure if it has already been posted, this is what you see during the censored scenes.
holy shit, the balls. the big huge balls.
What balls? Balls would have been putting the blame on Ubi where it belongs.
SlasherJPC
Banned
This is very good point but let it be known I've sadly not watched Southpark in years now. Simply no time and other various reasons, as much as I'd like to. I still laughed my ass off. Take that as you will.
Tuesday is almost here!So I was listening to some of the South Park commentaries, and it turns out they've already been using game ideas in the show.
Insecurity commentary.
The insecurity episode started off as a game idea where you'd break into people's homes and have to get past their securitiy systems.
Insecurity commentary.
The insecurity episode started off as a game idea where you'd break into people's homes and have to get past their securitiy systems.
So that's where the rest of the game went.
-MD-
Member
The rest of the game?
It's a little light on length.
-MD-
Member
Maybe they should delay it a few more years to tack on a few more hours of gameplay.
Ravensmash
Member
Why are there so many assumptions going on right now? You can tell we're close to release.
Any EU PC folks planning to play it on Tuesday instead of waiting for official EU launch day?
I'm conflicted!
You can tell we're close to release.Any EU PC folks planning to play it on Tuesday instead of waiting for official EU launch day?
I'm conflicted!
I'm sure we'll get the rest as DLC in less than a month.
Ravensmash
Member
What's the cause behind your cynicism?
We don't even have any reviews yet, just numbers being thrown around (all varying I believe).
What's the cause behind your cynicism?
We don't even have any reviews yet, just numbers being thrown around (all varying I believe).
Because they announced DLC for the game?
http://www.xboxachievements.com/new...med-Exclusive-DLC-and-Kinect-on-Xbox-360.html
Deadpool_X
Banned
This is a very subjective comment. You may think that a sub-20 hour RPG is short, but this is a South Park product, first and foremost. I don't want a 50 hour game that gets stale in both story and gameplay after 20 hours in. I'd rather have a shorter, hilarious experience than feel like it's outstayed its welcome.
You have to remember, South Park is 22 minutes long per episode. The longest story lines that they've done are 3 episode arcs, which is still only 66 minutes. This game is roughly 16-18 times that long. Keeping something funny for that length and yet still relevant to a single plot line is very difficult.
That was before the game changed hands. As far as I'm aware Ubi hasn't said anything about post-release DLC.
Deadpool_X
Banned
Here's a much more recent interview from Trey...maybe you should read this and stop being so salty...
http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/18/4536822/how-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-got-too-big
Nervous Sausage
Member
Well said. If the game was 50 hours long, it would have some serious filler and end up a worse game for it in my opinion. Keep it short and sweet.
SlasherJPC
Banned
I just went back and watched some trailers from a year ago or sooner and there is some stuff in there I did not see in the final game. So unless I somehow missed some things. Either cut content or future dlc. For example
Extremely curious now. There is a download content in the main menu so.... hmmmmm.
I did not ever fight crab people, but more notably I never saw a castle/mansion location at night with goth kids, etc
Extremely curious now. There is a download content in the main menu so.... hmmmmm.
Coffee Dog
Banned
there are plenty of lengthy games that don't have filler. Especially RPGs that are around the 30 hour mark.
Deadpool_X
Banned
Yes, but are those RPGs attempting to be funny for the whole time in a way that South Park does? I'd wager that the ones you are thinking of are more serious, with melodrama dripping from every corner.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Those RPGs also dont have a show tied to them and and massive undertaking of voice work to be used for each and every character. Cause lets face it. Reading stuff from these classic characters wouldn't nearly be the same as their voices they provide. Aside from menus everyone talks. No reading whatsoever concerning dialog. I get people s issue with length and the whole time/versus money/versus quality Yet in some cases I feel a shorter length for rpgs is completely acceptable. Plus when was there ever a rule that a RPG "had to be long" I guess I don't play by them rules.
Nervous Sausage
Member
The World Ends With You was a lot shorter than South Park seems to be and I loved that game. If it was any longer, I don't believe the game would have even been as good. It wasted no time, said what it wanted to say and finished leaving me wanting more rather than feeling burnt out. That's exactly what I want from South Park.
Any info on what kind of specs a computer will need in order to play this decently?
I don't play many games, but this is one I want to and I just bought a retina mbp (13 inch i5 with intel iris).
I know it's still an integrate gpu, but I doubt that this game would require much. I still have time to exchange it for the 15 inch, but I prefer the portability of the 13 inch.
I don't play many games, but this is one I want to and I just bought a retina mbp (13 inch i5 with intel iris).
I know it's still an integrate gpu, but I doubt that this game would require much. I still have time to exchange it for the 15 inch, but I prefer the portability of the 13 inch.
SneakyStephan
Banned
if a 2d game doesn't run on a toaster then idk what
then again it's obsidian so we'll see at launch I guess
spacemonkeynation
Member
Writing off games based on outside perception of length is so 90s. If you want a 40 hour game with 20 hours of tutorials go play Final Fantasy. Or, maybe wait and see what the overall quality of a game is before pre-judging it based on such a vague metric of quality. Games can be too long, too short, or just right and you can never know which it is until you've played it.
The Godfather and Lord of the Rings are great, long movies. Does that mean you shunned The South Park movie or Team America because it didn't last 3 hours? No. Because that would have been ridiculously stupid.
The Godfather and Lord of the Rings are great, long movies. Does that mean you shunned The South Park movie or Team America because it didn't last 3 hours? No. Because that would have been ridiculously stupid.