Collapse: Game Walkthrough and Guide

Household eclectic

Few people will decide to call the game… And what about the principle «How do you call the yacht, so she sails»? Let the name be non-German, let it tell about the plot, let him remain a little pathos. Who needed so much dark colors, and even in the debut game?

Short word «Collapse» a few genres hid it. We start with an ordinary shootout, familiar in many militants. Ruins of houses, suspiciously armored personalities opposite — brings memories, isn’t it? And the next couple pulls something long and sharp: the bullets do not take such a bullet, it is necessary to shine according to the method of sauerkraut. Tired of chopping right and left? Here you have a mystery, break the head at the level without an enemy!

Maybe the enemies seem too humanoid-monotonous? There are no problems in front of you an unusual monster with five Supplementing each other attacks. Get, write down if nothing has yet been bitten off. Boring swear by a sword? Here are special energy attacks, four pieces. With them in a set of several new techniques.

Surprises are so lying on the main character, as if someone opened a bottomless box. Judging by the results, it was the casket of Pandora. At the same time, the gameplay is changing without revolutions: just the hero gradually turns skills, abilities, knowledge…

History also attracts attention. It happens in the near future, the place of action — Kyiv. In the center of the city there was an incomprehensible catastrophe, and the injured area was separated from all over the world. Evacuation decided not to engage. The result is obvious: several gangs shared accessible to survival area.

And it happened so that all the gangs fell on one person. «Vesunchik» He became the main character, designed to go through the confused story with fire, sword and lightning. Meet it rodan. We will spend together a few nights.

About love for the native city

Bold plans «Collapse» Known were long ago. On the Cree 2006 he received a prize «Best game without publisher» And immediately got rid of this unenviable status. Cre-2008 brought a good award: «Best Action game». In the interruptions between conferences, we did not sit without news — Stubborn progressive work convinced the seriousness of intentions.

Did not become a secret and professionalism of the authors. Although we have the first product from Creoteam, His workers are far from newcomers. Many of them were noted in well-known projects, and now implemented their own ideas.

Gradually became clear: we have the highest level project. Such games and in the world comes out several per year, not the fact that in the Russian-speaking part of the planet! However, as you know perfectly, and such scales are easy to ruin excessive ambitions. The more interesting it was whether the walkway will not lead to a swamp?

The developers did not show a doubt, they enthusiastically spawned their native Kyiv. It’s funny, it must be on the way to work to look around, and then draw the ruins of seen! The city clearly did not regret: the catastrophe turned out global, high-quality.

Apparently, such work gives inspiration. «Collapse» Completed, voiced, tested, tested, optimized. Of course, a small colony of cockroaches in the code is present, but with a successful situation, you can pass the whole game without noticing them. It remains to dilute — why the rest does not work so?

Differences from abstract «Medium project» not only in completeness. As a rule, the review gradually moves down to discuss deficiencies or flaws, it happens, we even separately specify a list of wishes. Here I want to talk only about the advantages. However, the problems of the conversation will also be.

The main thing, the creators of the game managed to tie several genres into one node, harmoniously mocking them. So the music is accelerated, it freezes for a while, while remaining a single piece. This melody is clearly not jazz and not opera — Rather, we hear rock, and in the whole manifold of this word.

Sword against grenadeomette

The script is directed habitual: the protagonist is moving around the ruins of the city and crash everything in its path. On the right forearm, he has a sword, ready to jump in his hands, on the back, a gun or shotgun, a pistol on the thigh. Just killed the heads of all gangs — And including the father of Rodan. In general, the situation is far from stability, and the humanism to the population is frankly alien.

The plot, of course, is completely Lineen — We also tell the story! No, this is not a lack, but a feature: the choice lies in the murder methods. Action takes mostly in «Corridors», consisting of «Rooms» of different areas, sometimes very significant. Fencing fights are replaced by shootouts.

Of course, you can shoot the swamp in the example of Indiana Jones — but the cartridges will in this case be frankly miss. It is not easy and cut down the arrow, scorching (another thing, if he did not notice you). In most cases, machine guns alternate with cold weapons.

To the fight on the swords in Kiev to adapt. There are no elegant techniques from Assassin’s Creed, There is no interaction with the environment, habitual series Prince of Persia. The main thing in the local brawl — do not earn a blow in the back, and one one you always win. Battles most like a street stabbing, where one of the participants is noticeably faster than others. «Other» successfully compensate the speed of.

Receptions at the main character a lot, but all of them are not designed for fencing as such. Rarely when blades face! Rodan wures a hail of shocks on enemies, jumps from above, quickly tumbling, at the same time attacking. Particularly effective «Combo strikes», consisting of a combination of presses with specified pauses.

Unfortunately, opponents are disappointed in places. Sometimes they behave inexplicably, and in the best moments do not suppress intelligence.

Schellics would resemble the average action movie if not two important factors. First, a significant part of the environment is easy to destroy, destroying the shelter of the enemy. In addition, cars serve far from fading a designer: if you get on the gas tank, they explode. This fun is available to all — And how nice to put out enemies to the bundle of gas cylinders!

Second factor — excellent, just a first-class map design. Levels are not only a variety, not only unusual, they are well thought out. Of course, some of the Lavrov belongs to the Kiev architects: the main hall of the Central Station, for example, moved to the whole game. However, it is rather dignity «Collapse» — Especially if you visit the Ukrainian capital in the future.

Each of the parts of the game does not claim an innovation, but the Union turned out to be viable. However, the combination «Sword plus pistol» — not new, series Devil May Cry It was famous for them. By the way, «Collapse» clearly wins in the realism of Dante and Nero’s adventures, although he is inferior to them in entertainment. Rollers between chapters are rather informational in nature, and they themselves are not impressive.

It is easy to see the relationship of the local world with another Ukrainian game: FROM.T.BUT.L.TO.E.R. Ghostly Reet over Russian. Such kinship is quite understandable if you have been in Kyiv: Chernobyl — Too serious theme for citizens, what a friend to speak in the artistic work? Others parallels with the real world are becoming clear when the plot clarifies, although the authors have retained political neutrality.

Looks like Creoteam is not particularly worried about borrowing. The developers clearly did not seek experiments;already difficult to drain several genres, a noticeable plot and bright heroes.

Some problems, however, can not deny. «Collapse» clearly lacks a bright symbol that would instantly remember. No something Such, What I want to tell everyone around. On the other hand, this is a problem more for the creators of advertising and the PR service.

On the third look

Increable, perhaps, watch not for the struggle of genres, but for a variety of details. About graphic trifles and nothing to say: artists worked excellent. The point is in the other.

Consider more weapons. IN «Collapse» there is a six-power machine gun who met in Wolfenstein Zd distant 1992. Experts will argue that such weapons do not wear with them, but shoot them from fortifications. The authors took into account this aspect! The main character holds a machine gun in his hands, but he drags him barely barely, it can’t run — And Rodan, by the way, much stronger than an ordinary person. In the pocket, such a weapon is not hidden, as it happened, you don’t throw a shoulder: if it is tired, you can only put in the corner.

As soon as it gets bored alone to chop enemies, we give partners. They, of course, need to be protected, but in battle they help. Gaming process again changes a little — enough to make a pleasant variety.

Some levels turn into peculiar riddles. There are two machine gunner ahead, with a direct attack you are stably stacked by lead, there are no bypass paths, all the approaches are shot. What to do? Think for a couple of minutes — The decision will come. Sometimes there are real riddles, as if straight from the quest.

Separate history — Battle S «bosses» At the end of the levels. For most rivals need a special tactic using all types of weapons. Sometimes these battles include mini-games: you need to quickly respond to the appeared arrows. It would seem that such a primitive «Entertainment» make a full militant? But no, these strangers are in place! By itself, the task is primitive, but the price is high — Blood and boils. It’s a shame, you know, lose five to ten minutes due to one wrong press!

Friendly camera is worthy of kind words, and the music sometimes asks in a constant out-of-game list. The complexity will delight experienced players, usually complaining «boring» obstacles, but also newcomers will find the level of themselves.

If you judge for such details, the nationwide smoke game is not avoided. However, more often talk about major purposes, so lovers, such as step-by-step strategies «Collapse» will not suit. Lovers of the same «combat» Genre is shameful to skip so large-scale project. The developers are seized for you a pair of broken patterns. Valuable Nakhodka.

The usual weapon of the future

General structure of weapons in «Collapse» more or less familiar. There are three cells in which lethal items can be placed: something is sharp, something small, something terrible. In addition, heavy weapons will only raise and carry in hand.

Sword Rodan at first glance is standard and descriptions of unnecessary — The easiest way to try it in practice. The main combo strikes in it, in which the blade receives incredible properties: is divided into two or becomes flexible. At the beginning of the game, the hero costs conventional blows and only then receives special abilities. The message about this you do not miss.

On a note: All combo strikes of rodan causes a combination Punch-Pause-Punch Punch. At first, it is not easy to get used to the rhythm, so look at actions — After the first blows, the character must bounce and hit the enemy with both legs. The following blows will be twice as powerful.

Pistol «Hornet» Suitable for dealing with trifles — mostly spiders. If you can shoot a soldier, but with difficulties. Cartridges are often found in secluded corners, but the enemies do not drop them, so for continuous use, the gun does not fit.

Pistol-machine gun «Dragonfly» needs the same cartridges as «Hornet». Shoots queues. It’s already easier to kill a person, but there are much more cartridges on spiders. If arthropods pounced on you, it is better to take a weapon easier.

Shotgun «Friction» no longer ideas. Two trunks, powerful attack at low distances — corporate identity of this brand. Perfectly comes against monsters, people act worse.

Shotgun «Vague» also power, but you need to recharge it less. One of the translations of the word Void — «useless», But this is not like this: the weapon successfully sends enemies to Tartarara. However, the usual principle «One shot — One corpse» It does not work here, so it is better to choose something more rapid.

Machine «Hunther» — Local modification «Kalashnikov». Powerful weapon, if only the enemy does not look like a walking exhibition. The main advantage in the large number of cartridges. Scatter bullets is great, but the sniper is nevertheless able to neutralize.

Machine «Thunder» beats stronger and confident. In fact, we have the best weapon game. You can find it, as you understand, only closer to the final. Shoots exactly, so it is easier to give a few queues than to aim through an optical sight «Money».

Sniper rifle «Moha», As a rule, it is found in clearly defined places. Most often needed to solve riddles, for example, «how to pass by the building with an ambush».

Rocket Installation «Plasma» comes against heavy enemies — For example, tanks. Against the heavy infantry ineffective: kills an armored swordsman only with direct hit.

Machine gun «Destroyer» Fully corresponds to the name. It is a pity, it is rare — right, sometimes he would be very useful! And so it is in the section of rabbles that do not have practical significance.

A little explosions, a little love

Last Lord

Rodan rose and looked back. A minute later, he met the armed guests while in a modest amount. In the building, on the left I took weapons and supplies, I did not forget to climb on the second floor: there found a lot of useful. To get successfully going there, I had to take a sword in my hands.

It is important: with a sword in hand rodan jumps above, but with a gun — farther!

Little options — The hero went forward. Locking during the battles saved health, blows in the back convinced enemies to be restored. Then he stumbled upon a sniper; I had to stay in «Dead zone» Near the building.

The descent in the garages brought a new battle with a whole crowd of enemies. Fortunately, gas cylinders and fuel barrels helped to arrange local hell. Ahead, again yards and ruins! On the roofs of the Saraikov found a lot of cartridges — Useful resources!

After a big fight with swords swords, Rodan passed through a break in the wall — it allowed to go inside the building. Yeah, here sniper rifle! Rivals in the house opposite did not have time and turned.

Here is the first big battle — The enemies are lying on the head, as if their whole truck is around the corner. Kick, blow… Then explosion.

Sleep

Rodan, staggering, Balla in the underground laboratory. Spiders pop up from Zakulkov, immediately meeting with machine guns. The hero just met with an unpleasant creature, Zubtolev. Shots in the head calmed down a nightmarish monster.

Soon he found sixnole «Destroyer». Cartridges had to save: sometimes it is more profitable to let the enemy closer to release the turn to face… face… It doesn’t matter what he has there. After «Destroyer» Anyway, nothing remains.

Again the corridors where everyone needs to be examined. Small cartridges, so every secret on gold weight. New acquaintance — With creature by name Spiid. Spiderman on right accepted several queues.

Room at the room, the enemy behind the enemy. Sometimes it is better to get around the walls on the wall — Then spiders, maybe we will not notice. In the restroom found the usual «Hunther», Cartridges, however, a little, but the machine is still needed.

Finally, a meeting with Professor Gorina. And immediately behind him — first «boss».

This is an enemy: before you modern reincarnation of Cerber. Single effective weapon against guard — EXTRACT «Vacuum». It will be worthwhile and firing the enemy, but it will soon stop him than the wound. Our main chance is that the enemy is afraid of fire. Quickly run on the gallery on the side, open the grille, then drive the guard «Vacuum». Sooner or later, the enemy stops, the legs are poured in red. At this moment you need to run to one of the legs and press E. A mini-game will begin in which it is enough to press on W, A, S, D in accordance with the arrows. Algorithm repeat three times.

Finally, Rodan learned combo strikes! Small shootout — and the hero escaped from close corridors.
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