Comments on: Butchering Pathologic – Part 3: The Soul http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Valiant http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-760500 Valiant Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:19:04 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-760500 It's now 75proc off on GamersGate, it's only 2,45 pounds, I'm surely picking it up after reading these, I think it's a great deal. It’s now 75proc off on GamersGate, it’s only 2,45 pounds, I’m surely picking it up after reading these, I think it’s a great deal.

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]]> By: Mihnea http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-449628 Mihnea Sat, 29 May 2010 01:23:12 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-449628 As a student of philosophy i enjoyed every minute of this game. It is a brilliantly mind-challenging experience, and the story, as incomprehensible as it is might be at times due to poor translation, lets u dive in and imagine adding to it or try to fit everything into a coherent picture without ignoring any of the symbols this game is cluttered with. It is indeed a mind puzzle that installs a deciphering madness, and creates an environment in which that madness is pretty much augmented by the athmosphere and the need for more. It is also brilliant to see the minimum 3 interpretations that can be related to the game, as well as the idea of the universe as a simple environment in which mindless people blindly play their roles without understanding that they are in fact Chosen Ones at a higher level. This is a game in which God is nothing more than a child playing in the sandbox, the world, a collection of dust at the borders of existence, and yet everything possesing value, and meaning, and purpose due to the nature of everyone condamned to play the game or assist to it. It is a game all about sacrifice, since the construction of the world itself is made through sacrifice: of flesh, of blood, of spirituality, of humanity. Looking forward to the new fan-translation project, and yet i simply hope they won't dismantle the inner symbolism and metaphorical nature of the game just for the purpose of accesibility. As a student of philosophy i enjoyed every minute of this game. It is a brilliantly mind-challenging experience, and the story, as incomprehensible as it is might be at times due to poor translation, lets u dive in and imagine adding to it or try to fit everything into a coherent picture without ignoring any of the symbols this game is cluttered with. It is indeed a mind puzzle that installs a deciphering madness, and creates an environment in which that madness is pretty much augmented by the athmosphere and the need for more. It is also brilliant to see the minimum 3 interpretations that can be related to the game, as well as the idea of the universe as a simple environment in which mindless people blindly play their roles without understanding that they are in fact Chosen Ones at a higher level. This is a game in which God is nothing more than a child playing in the sandbox, the world, a collection of dust at the borders of existence, and yet everything possesing value, and meaning, and purpose due to the nature of everyone condamned to play the game or assist to it. It is a game all about sacrifice, since the construction of the world itself is made through sacrifice: of flesh, of blood, of spirituality, of humanity. Looking forward to the new fan-translation project, and yet i simply hope they won’t dismantle the inner symbolism and metaphorical nature of the game just for the purpose of accesibility.

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]]> By: Noise http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-325855 Noise Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:51:29 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-325855 In case anyone cares, here’s the new steam group created for appreciation of this game. Join even you only just started! http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pathologic In case anyone cares, here’s the new steam group created for appreciation of this game. Join even you only just started!

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pathologic

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]]> By: hypo http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-303498 hypo Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:28:45 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-303498 thanks for the spoiler warning. i'll read part 3 once I beat the bachelor's story...or succumb to infection. loved parts 1 & 2 thanks for the spoiler warning. i’ll read part 3 once I beat the bachelor’s story…or succumb to infection. loved parts 1 & 2

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]]> By: Dryani http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-223000 Dryani Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:55:47 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-223000 Pathologic is an immersive, different, and eerie game. All in all I would definitely recommend it to anybody looking for something with substance. The company that produced it took a risk on making a different game, and that risk brought about an amazingly cool first person adventure game. Also, the music in this game is fantastic. Pathologic is an immersive, different, and eerie game. All in all I would definitely recommend it to anybody looking for something with substance. The company that produced it took a risk on making a different game, and that risk brought about an amazingly cool first person adventure game.

Also, the music in this game is fantastic.

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]]> By: Mr.President http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-129423 Mr.President Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:22:08 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-129423 Another playthrough attempt (look like it will actually get finished this time): http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3033830 Another playthrough attempt (look like it will actually get finished this time):
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3033830

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]]> By: luphisto http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-121727 luphisto Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:41:35 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-121727 im afraid playing that game would warp my already deviant mind. excellent set of articals though. im afraid playing that game would warp my already deviant mind. excellent set of articals though.

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]]> By: Izkata http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-81342 Izkata Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:17:32 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-81342 I, too, would be interested in a full spoiler - I know I'll never be playing this game, but was still intrigued as to the story itself. I, too, would be interested in a full spoiler – I know I’ll never be playing this game, but was still intrigued as to the story itself.

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]]> By: Mr. President http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-65376 Mr. President Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:50:08 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-65376 People at the Ice-pick Lodge forums have pretty much figured out the game's geographical setting and time period (among other things). I suggest you go check it out if you know Russian. People at the Ice-pick Lodge forums have pretty much figured out the game’s geographical setting and time period (among other things). I suggest you go check it out if you know Russian.

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]]> By: it-ogo http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-61027 it-ogo Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:17:03 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-61027 Thanks for the article! I installed this game (in Russian), played it up to 7th or 9th day then removed. All of that - three times. It's too exhausting and too mind-catching in the same time. The masterpiece you are destined to pass and miss. Three themes: theater, meat and... sickness. No? :) The last one is not hidden. Is this game felt like specifically Russian by russians? Hard to say. For the Russian this game is a strange balance of native and... let us say, alien. There are many parables which are less evident outside of the cultural context of time and place. 1910 is a good date. But maybe 1917 is better. Or 1991. Which are ways to overcome the catastrophe of crashing the country? Old native way - brutal and wise - by Haruspecus. New Age Imperial way - enlightened and rational - by Bachelor. Or maybe some new way of unknown future - fanatical, spiritual and insane - by Devotress. Thanks for the article!

I installed this game (in Russian), played it up to 7th or 9th day then removed. All of that – three times. It’s too exhausting and too mind-catching in the same time. The masterpiece you are destined to pass and miss.

Three themes: theater, meat and… sickness. No? :) The last one is not hidden.

Is this game felt like specifically Russian by russians? Hard to say. For the Russian this game is a strange balance of native and… let us say, alien.

There are many parables which are less evident outside of the cultural context of time and place. 1910 is a good date. But maybe 1917 is better. Or 1991. Which are ways to overcome the catastrophe of crashing the country? Old native way – brutal and wise – by Haruspecus. New Age Imperial way – enlightened and rational – by Bachelor. Or maybe some new way of unknown future – fanatical, spiritual and insane – by Devotress.

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]]> By: Dorian Cornelius Jasper http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-52868 Dorian Cornelius Jasper Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:16:02 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-52868 Then good luck, Snofeld. They're right about the strategy guide--you <i>will</i> need it. Then good luck, Snofeld.

They’re right about the strategy guide–you will need it.

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]]> By: Snofeld http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/04/12/butchering-pathologic-part-3-the-soul/#comment-52850 Snofeld Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=1520#comment-52850 When i first read these articles I was intrigued, and my curiosity has only grown over time. My copy of the game arrives tomorrow. Wish me luck. When i first read these articles I was intrigued, and my curiosity has only grown over time. My copy of the game arrives tomorrow. Wish me luck.

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