How to feel like not the last Jedi?

The space opera "Star Wars" with all the additions in the form of comics, cartoons, games and souvenirs is an example of a student's dream come true. After watching the films of Akira Kurosawa and having read Burroughs, the unknown student became, over time, George Lucas. No, of course he was always George Walton Lucas Jr., as his parents called him, but he turned his name into a brand with the help of Star Wars. Few have managed to create something else like that, except for Tolkien of the hobbits, but everyone can be inside this epic. So, "we step into the TV" and find ourselves in the world of the Jedi, Princess Leia and P2D2. It is quite obvious that the game creators are unlikely to succeed in "surpassing" Lucas in terms of the script and invent something completely different from the Star Wars plot, and there is no need, but each game has its own mechanics and focus, so choose the right one to get the most out of it.

Shooter-quest "Star Wars"

Organizer: immersion amusement park
Location: st. Avtozavodskaya, 18, TC "Riviera"
Number of players: 2-20 people
Age: 12+
Cost: from 1500 rubles per person

The Death Star space station hides a combat weapon that carries, as usual, chaos and destruction. Even if you are not very familiar with the topic and are not aware that this base appeared after the defeat of the Imperial Remnant and the destruction of the sinister Starkiller, yes, in general, you also know little about the Sith Lord - all this does not matter. The decorations will play their assigned role, the immersion in the cosmic atmosphere will be created by music, the sounds of blaster shots, the play of light and shadow. The quest itself lasts 40 minutes and another 20 will be spent on a preliminary explanation and summing up. Several teams can be in the location at the same time, maximum - 4 groups of 5 people each, but each will have its own task, proposed for execution at the beginning of the game. It will help to unite the team, because without activating the attention of all participants, it simply cannot be dealt with. Then the fun begins - everyone fights against everyone and everyone is for himself... True, it is impossible to "die" here, even if you have run out of "lives" - return to the base, reinforce your forces and go to fight further. Each player is given a special vest and a blaster, the number of cartridges in which is not limited, but it is still impossible to shoot without stopping, each weapon requires periodic reloading. Your goal is to seize power over the base. At the end of the game, the team will come back together for a scoring, which takes into account both individual achievements and team statistics. The gaming location is located on the third floor of a shopping center and is spacious, futuristic and well thought out. For example, there are mirror fortifications, with their help, players can develop combat tactics, look for cover and the best places to attack the enemy. In general, the game, like any laser tag, is very dynamic, so the advice is to dress comfortably, wear comfortable shoes and cool clothes, you will have to sweat thoroughly. At the same time, this is not just a laser tag - there are riddles and tasks that inform the game about the elements of the quest. We'll have to shoot, and run, and think.

An unexpected bonus game is its location. In order to play, you do not need to go somewhere separately, on purpose. You can combine the event with a shopping trip or dinner with friends. And after the game there is a place to discuss everything that happened, exchange impressions - a food court and separate cafes of the Riviera are at your service.

Target audience of the game - active company of friends... You can play both together, and even alone, joining a team or leaving for "free swimming", but the undoubted plus of the location is its size and the ability to host a company, for example, of 20 people, dividing everyone into separate teams.

Live story quest "Star Wars"

Organizer: "QUESTCORP"
Location: visiting
Number of players: 9-100 people
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: individual payment

Another name for such quests is "role-playing". Actually, that says it all: the players are given roles, according to which they exist inside the playing space. At the same time, the quest is not a theater, the role has no text, only a mode of action. What exactly to do, you decide for yourself, accordingly turning the scenario of the game or simply shifting a little in the direction you are interested in. At the beginning of the quest, an introductory story is given with the following content: The Republic is devastated due to the Clone Wars, the question arose about the need to create an absolute weapon - a combat Space Station. Everything is almost ready, but, as usual, several parts are missing, which can only be obtained from the Black Market of Coruscant. Everything would be fine, but the merchants of Coruscant are not engaged in direct sales, you can get the right thing only by winning the "fair games". There is also a Kua capsule on the market, opening which you will receive ... Well, you first get it, and then you will figure out what to do with this treasure. Along the way with intrigue, espionage, bribery and other "dark deeds", do not forget to finish building the Space Station and save the Galaxy.

Distinctive feature of this game - its away nature. It can be carried out anywhere and for any number of people, within a hundred.

The target audience - large groups, organizers of corporate events -offices and companies that want to arrange interesting and memorable corporate for yourself and your employees.

But the event is really memorable. Here is just one of the reviews that we saw on the organizer's website, the QUESTCORP company:

“The youth activists from the village played the powerful command quest Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Questcorp. Expectations were very different, but everyone joined the unusual format of the game and really became Traders, Investigators, Committees and even entire departments of the Planet. There was a real struggle for Resources, intrigues lingered, rumors circulated around the world - everything if only to complete the Game Tasks and not let the team down! The main tool of the participants - the communication skill - was pumped at a serious level. Encouraged by the leaders, the teams obtained the necessary information from the most hidden enemies. For all departments of the Empire, the results of the game were different - there is room for improvement! "

Quest with closed eyes “Episode V-I. Blind game "

Organizer: "Morpheus"
Location: 4th Tverskaya-Yamskaya, 2/11
Number of players: 2-4 people
Age: 14+
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: from 3500 rubles per team

Sleep and dream, dream and escape for a second from reality, kissing, in the end - we used to do all this with closed eyes... Approximately this mechanism is used in games from the Morpheus company. In light of the release of the new part of "Star Wars", we recommend that you not just revise the previous episode of the saga, but be inside the film. Hold a laser sword in your hands, shoot a blaster, make your own decision, separating the "bad" from the "good". In this quest, it is you who build the scenario of the game, and it will depend on your decisions in which direction the storyline will turn. You have tasks, but you can complete them in completely different ways. Any improvised object or mechanism can become a weapon, as well as a means of defense, because this world is only in your head. Although, the operator helps you, leads and directs you inside the game, and his assistant is responsible for the sounds, touches and smells of the game world. Where does it all start? You enter a room, they sit you on a chair, blindfold you and, in an almost hypnotic, enveloping voice, immerse you in the game universe. Further - only your imagination, which the operator helps to implement. For example, you can ask to voice what exactly you picked up, for example, on the road, and it really will appear in your hands. A distinctive feature of the game scheme is that you are not given hints. You yourself are looking for a way out of the situation, and it cannot be right or wrong, it can only be yours personally.

The originality of what is happening lies in the very format of the game, in the very game mechanics. Before "Morpheus" no one invented or did this. They even say that the game was developed by military psychologists, but these are nothing more than rumors. Although, in every joke there is….

Target audience of the game - those who are tired of classic quests and want to try something different. At the same time, those who have never played and believe that quests are not for them. Experienced playerswho will find a way out of any situation. In the same time, newbieswho are afraid to go to scary performances or go through confused escapes. Fans "Star Wars", dreaming of being the heroes of the film. At the same time, those who have not watched any part, but want to find themselves in this cosmic saga, without revising it from the basics.

Children's quest "Star Wars"

Organizer: "QUESTKINDER"
Location: visiting
Number of players: up to 30 people, then individually
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: from 14,900 rubles

It is believed that with age, the ability to dream becomes dull, fantasy dries up and imagination ripples, in general, theorists of human souls say, an adult needs attributes that are not required for children. It may be so, of course, but kids also want to fill the play space not only with imaginary objects, so QUESTKINDER offers players first dress up in suits and get lightsabers... After that, the guys rightfully become Jedi apprentices and take their place on the bright side of the Force. Despite their young age, they have a responsible mission: to infiltrate the base of the dark Lord Darth Vader and return the stolen schemes of the Jedi military bases. Before that, young Padawans will have to solve many riddles, find all the caches, pick up the code for the safe, and, to all other joys, also defuse the bomb. The quest consists of four stages. The first is equipment, clothing in the robe of the Jedi. The second stage is physical preparation and team building. Here you have to run, learn to fight with a lightsaber and complete various tasks for agility and strength. The third part of the game is directly quest tasks: defuse the bomb, find the code for the safe, illuminate the inscriptions with ultraviolet light, decipher the password for the laptop, and, ultimately, return the drawings of the Jedi bases. After that, you can go to the fourth level and go on individual assignments in the laboratory of Darth Vader. In a dark-dark room ... well, or in a tent, to be more precise, each player is blindfolded in turn, a video camera is hung on his head and sent to wander in the dark under the frenzied screams of his comrades. Everything would be fine, but these screams need to be somehow deciphered, because they are the eyes of the player, because all the other team members see the image from the action camera on the monitor and tell how and where to collect the elements of the code needed to open the secret capsule.

Interesting feature offers - division of service packages into "standard", "super" and "VIP". You can choose the right one based on your financial preferences.

The target audience games - active children, ready to play in a team and wishing to win not only by strength, but also by logical thinking.

The company "QUESTKINDER" can offer different options for venues for the event or come to a location convenient for you and prepare it for the quest.

Action game in St. Petersburg "Star Wars"

Organizer: "ILocked"
Location: St. Petersburg, per. Solyanoy, 8
Number of players: 2-6 people
Age: 12+
Duration: 80 minutes
Cost: from 450 rubles

Petersburgers, Petersburgers, residents of Northern Venice - whatever you call it, but they always wanted to be different from everyone, especially from Muscovites, as a result, if there are a number of quests in the First Throne, the name of which is "Star Wars", then Peter walks parallel to the main route, here " wars "turned into" warriors ". But the committee for the protection of copyright and intellectual property will not pick on. So, if you live or find yourself in St. Petersburg, then you have the opportunity to try this action game on yourself. The legend is this: the Emperor completed the Tornado Station and undertook to destroy the planets. He took a walk in earnest. There is a chance that soon he will gain power over the Force, which definitely cannot be allowed. The galaxy, as usual, is in danger. You will set off in the footsteps of the Jedi Knight, meet Chewie, befriend the old master, participate in a lightsaber fight and save the world. There are several rooms in the location, which are worked out in detail, which helps the participants of the quest to feel the game legend and completely immerse themselves in the feeling of a "distant, distant Galaxy".

The most interesting here is the dualism of reality: you you can choose any side, even the Light, even the Dark.

The target audience - taking into account the location, residents and guests of the city on the Neva.

As an add-on, the ILocked team offers the services of a photographer and children's animator.

This is how curious it comes out: the plot is the same, familiar almost from childhood, the characters are the same, George Lucas did not give us new ones and is unlikely to give them anymore, but the games are different and cover any target audience. You just have to make a choice. By the way, don't rush! When you book any quest, not just one of the ones presented in this review, through EscapeTeams.ru before December 1, you get the chance to win tickets to the movie "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". Every tenth person who has booked a game is guaranteed to receive 2 tickets as a gift.

ProRealGames correspondent,
Vladislava Pozdnyakov

What do science fiction films of recent years have in common? They definitely have robots! "Terminator", "Robocop", "Transformers" - all of them were remembered for their futuristic models. Many of them have common features, since they were created by the same person - designer Vitaly Bulgarov, who moved from Moldova to Hollywood. Now his graphic solutions are embodied in metal. The South Korean firm Hankook Mirae Technology, which has created one of the largest manned robots in the world, is doing this.

When the first articles about the Method-1 prototype appeared, many readers were skeptical. The images presented were more like a render for another movie than a photograph of a real robot.

Indeed, it has not been without embellishment, but real prototypes differ little from a 3D model. Doubts were dispelled by a demonstration of Method-2 that Amazon founder and robotics fanatic Jeff Bezos gave at the MARS conference last year.

In the video, we see that Bezos is just waving the robot's arms, trying to get comfortable with the controls. In fact, it is very simple. The robot copies the movements of the operator, just with a noticeable delay. Therefore, out of habit, it seemed to Jeff that the robot did not accept the command, and he gave it again.

Method-2 runs under Linux OS and EtherCAT industrial real-time processing system. It uses Intel Xeon processors (up to 16), connected via IBM System X 4. So, no problems arise with command processing - there is plenty of computing power. The catch lies elsewhere.

The robot is driven by a complex system of 56 electric motors of nine different types. Each of them has a small delay, which add up. The motors are powered by three lithium-ion batteries with operating voltages of 24 V, 48 V and 320 V. A single charge lasts a maximum of three hours, so mains power is used for laboratory tests.

The bottom of Method-2 is made entirely of aluminum alloy. The upper part is only 20% aluminum. Lightweight cabin (excluding glazing) and manipulators are 80% carbon fiber.

The robot has incorporated many non-trivial solutions. In the next video, you can see unusual joints that can move in two planes at once, complex profiles of limbs and a swaying gait that provides constant stabilization of the robot. It also demonstrates external control and precise manipulator movements - each finger bends independently and very smoothly.
The operator uses a ladder to climb into the 4200 cm high robot cab. For safety, some of the functions are tested using a gimbal. The robot is very heavy (about 1600 kg with the pilot), so it is supported by steel chains.

Hankook Mirae Technology has spent over $ 100 million on the development of manned robots. The company is negotiating the creation of specialized models based on Method-2 and their use in eliminating the consequences of various emergencies. Robots with large and powerful manipulators (now with a span of more than seven meters) would be good helpers when clearing debris, and remote control reduces the risk to the operator. The armed forces are also expressing their interest in the project, but so far the robot is too slow for combat missions.

Two years ago, a wonderful comedian Yevgeny Morgunov left us - a man who almost lived to see the 21st century, who almost played out in theater and cinema and for a whole year outlived his beloved son Nikolai ... I did not know Evgeny Morgunov fleeting, so I would like to share with readers my memories of him.

Evgeny Alexandrovich was dying hard. His hard life ended in front of the exhausted doctors at the Kremlin hospital, who for the last six years had been struggling with his ailment - diabetes mellitus, against the background of which he suffered a stroke. Together with Yevgeny Morgunov, a whole generation of wonderful comedic actors left: Papanov, Mironov, Leonov, Nikulin, Evstigneev, Smirnov and many others. And a new generation that could replace them, for some reason, has not yet been born, and comedy films equal in quality to films of past years have not appeared either. Who can boast that we watched some modern comedy 25 times, as we once watched the imperishable short films "Watchdog Dog" and "Moonshiners"? But - stop! What do we inherit from a cheerful fat man who made us roll with laughter? Several posthumous articles in the press (during his lifetime, journalists did not spoil the actor very much) and that's all. No one book or booklet, not a single documentary film or TV show about his work has yet been created. The official authorities did not seem to notice Yevgeny Morgunov, delaying the assignment of titles and deleting his name from the film dictionaries. He remained an honored artist, recognized in the world as a "national". He always went against the generally accepted, which is why he suffered. Any injustice caused mad rage and anger in him. He tore his throat with his superiors, for which they disliked him, did not tolerate humiliation, could not stand arrogance. Officials avoided him, but he loved the people, idolized women. He sowed good, appreciated friendship, protected the weak. The name of Morgunov is covered with legends, an incredible amount of speculation, tales and anecdotes circulated about him. For example, this one. Vitsin, Nikulin and Morgunov cross the river on a raft. The raft overturned, the three fell into the water. "Help! There's a crocodile!" - Vitsin squealed. "Save! There's a crocodile in the river!" - echoes Nikulin. Then a crocodile emerges and shouts: "Save yourself, who can! There is a hippopotamus in the river !!!"
Or such a story. Once in Paris, a young lady asked Morgunov: "Eugene, take me to the Lido." We will go with you to the Lido, only after, not before, "Morgunov replied. Or, for example, the actor said:" Now I am rehearsing the role of Mumu. True, I'm afraid I can't do it, since Gerasimov was my director and teacher. "
His sparkling humor amazed those around him. At times it seemed that his hero, the Experienced one, left the screen and continues to play out in life. He gushed with witticisms, puns, and sometimes became serious, sat down at the piano and performed Schubert, Chopin, Beethoven by heart ... He easily quoted Kafka, the ancient Roman Horace, the ancient Greek Sophocles ...
In honor of the famous troika loved by the people: Evgeny Morgunov, Yuri Nikulin and Georgy Vitsin, the only Museum of Three Actors in our country dedicated to their work was organized, which contains unique exhibits: postcards, badges, photographs, clippings from newspapers and magazines, letters, personal belongings , autographs, posters, souvenirs, paintings and much more. At the opening of the museum, Yuri Nikulin said: "Usually museums are created after the death of one or another actor, and here the museum is ready, and we no longer need to die." His words turned out to be to some extent prophetic: Yuri Nikulin and Yevgeny Morgunov remained in the history of Russian comedy and circus. And most importantly - in the hearts of millions of fans of their unique talent.