Petka

Nomad · 12-13-2003, 12:46 AM

Does anyone know if the Petka games (Screenshots) will ever be translated to English?

Ariel Type · 12-13-2003, 01:20 AM

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I doubt it. You'll not understand russian folklor and humor, even in a good translation.

Intrepid Homoludens · 12-13-2003, 01:52 AM

The graphics look amazing, though!

Nomad · 12-13-2003, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Type

You'll not understand russian folklor and humor.

Well, over here in Germany we got "folklor", too. But what is this "humor" thing? ;-)

Ariel Type · 12-13-2003, 04:48 AM

Oh, you don't want to know

Well, it's usually based on some sort of phrases which are taken from different films, stories, books, folklor and so on. Usually, from russian culture. Usually, they are all-known jokes. Usually most of native people recognize them quickly and starting to laugh. Well, they supposed to. But the game designers are making them more stupid and unoriginal with every new game. And there are tons of such culture-oriented adventures in Russia, as a fact. Most of them are baaaad... And are made for sale only in Russia.
There were some true gems at the beginning (97-99), some in stile of Sam and Max, some in style of Goblins, but then the quality of the games reduced far too quickly. Well, there are some games with very nice graphics, true, but the gameplay...

Zanthia · 12-16-2003, 02:54 AM

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Does anyone know if the Petka games (Screenshots) will ever be translated to English?

Never heard anything about that.

jannar85 · 12-16-2003, 04:55 AM

Looks sweet!
Well, you could contact the developers..

http://www.buka.com/

Nomad · 12-16-2003, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jannar85

http://www.buka.com/

...who also developed the brilliant Midnight Nowhere.

Kingzjester · 12-16-2003, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ariel Type

Oh, you don't want to know

Well, it's usually based on some sort of phrases which are taken from different films, stories, books, folklor and so on. Usually, from russian culture. Usually, they are all-known jokes. Usually most of native people recognize them quickly and starting to laugh. Well, they supposed to. But the game designers are making them more stupid and unoriginal with every new game. And there are tons of such culture-oriented adventures in Russia, as a fact. Most of them are baaaad... And are made for sale only in Russia.
There were some true gems at the beginning (97-99), some in stile of Sam and Max, some in style of Goblins, but then the quality of the games reduced far too quickly. Well, there are some games with very nice graphics, true, but the gameplay...

Perhaps just that could cause it to be surreal to the western spectator and make it a hit?

Looks like crap though...

Zanthia · 12-17-2003, 02:57 AM

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Perhaps just that could cause it to be surreal to the western spectator and make it a hit

Won't it be like making another game?

12-13-2003, 12:46 AM	#1
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Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	)) I doubt it. You'll not understand russian folklor and humor, even in a good translation. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-13-2003, 01:52 AM	#3
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12-13-2003, 04:48 AM	#5
Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	Oh, you don't want to know Well, it's usually based on some sort of phrases which are taken from different films, stories, books, folklor and so on. Usually, from russian culture. Usually, they are all-known jokes. Usually most of native people recognize them quickly and starting to laugh. Well, they supposed to. But the game designers are making them more stupid and unoriginal with every new game. And there are tons of such culture-oriented adventures in Russia, as a fact. Most of them are baaaad... And are made for sale only in Russia. There were some true gems at the beginning (97-99), some in stile of Sam and Max, some in style of Goblins, but then the quality of the games reduced far too quickly. Well, there are some games with very nice graphics, true, but the gameplay... Share Share this post on Twitter

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