It is known that outdoor activities are not only good for health, but also much more pleasant and rich in feelings than aimless lying on the couch. There are plenty of options to relax. Among them, the quest can become the most fascinating and exciting - an interactive story with many puzzles and tasks. Quests are textual, virtual and real. The latter will be discussed.
What is a quest?
The story of the quest begins in 1970, when the programmer William Crowther developed the adventure game or Colossal Cave Adventure. It was a text interface and a plot about the hero’s adventures in a cave. Later, the relay in the finalization was intercepted by Don Woods. The game quickly became popular, many imitations and sequels appeared. Among those is the Zork game.
In the late 1970s, a new era of quests begins. Then the American programmer Ken Williams was engaged in the development of programs for Apple II and faced with the very first version of the game. Having studied it, the programmer found that this gaming niche is not occupied by anyone. Taking advantage of this situation, Williams, together with his wife, a graphic designer, developed Mystery House. The new game became a graphic embodiment of A. Christie’s novel “Ten Little Indians”. In the future, graphic quests only actively developed. The main initiative in this industry belonged to Sierra and LucasArts.
Real quests are a fairly young phenomenon. These are live team games. The whole process takes place in a specially equipped room. For a certain period of time (an hour and a half), participants must complete tasks. The main assistants in completing the quest are the savvy and erudition of the players. Some quests require agility and good coordination, but the main thing is the ability to play in a team. That is why quests are so often practiced in the team building program in large companies.
Types of quests
Escape room. He is perhaps the very first in practice. The description of the game is simple: players need to get out of the room using hints and auxiliary elements that still need to be found. Naturally, the game is limited in time (as a rule, 60 minutes are given).
Quest performance. The game takes place with the participation of professional actors. Their function is process control. They can interfere or assist participants in completing assignments. All the action takes place as a theatrical performance.
Sports quest. It is important not only logical thinking and the ability to make decisions quickly, but also physical preparation. Players need to overcome obstacle courses, perform strength exercises and participate in pursuits.
Morpheus quest. The whole game takes place blindly. The participants are blindfolded and offered to complete a series of tasks, which makes hearing, smell and touch more acute. The process of the quest is also controlled by actors who help to get used to the situation.
Quest in reality. Its rules are based on the image of the situation (saving the universe from the invasion of dark forces or robbing a bank). The action takes place according to the scenario, the stages of the game are accompanied by logical riddles.
Quest "Phoenix"
The last category includes "Phoenix" - a quest novelty from Quest Studio. The game quickly gained popularity in Moscow. The developers say that it is much different from the usual quests in reality. Its uniqueness lies in the elements of performance and sports quest. The description of the game is such that the participants are invited to a special mission - to save humanity from the deadly virus. To do this, they must penetrate the secret laboratory and steal the vaccine from it. But it's not that simple! Obstacles await players on the way to the goal: a room with laser beams, mutant animals in the laboratory, zombies. The plot develops in a spiral, tasks - from simple to complex. Riddles of mindfulness prevail.
At the entrance, participants receive special protective suits, plus you need to bring change clothes with you, since the Phoenix (quest) will require physical stress from the players. They have to explore a room of 130 square meters with walkie-talkies, masks, flashlights, etc. In addition, they will have to crawl, run, jump, climb …
The search team is usually 3-4 people. Only one hour of time is allowed for the rescue operation.
Who to take to the team?
"Phoenix" (quest) - the game is quite complex and intense, not only from the physical side, but also from the psychological side. Therefore, it is better for gentle and impressionable natures to immediately refuse to participate in this. Children, of course, are forbidden to take here.
In order to avoid misunderstandings, the organizers prior to the start of the game offer participants to sign a paper stating that they are not responsible for the physical and mental state of the players. Therefore, this quest requires the most serious approach.
You can take friends, relatives, work colleagues into the team. Such a composition will ensure the unity and mutual support of players. It is more difficult to play with unfamiliar people. "Phoenix" quest can be an unusual gift for friends and relatives, a corporate theme and will cause a lot of vivid sensations and an adrenaline rush.
Reviews
Despite the growing popularity, the quest Phoenix reviews is very controversial. They note an exciting plot and immersion in the situation. The moment of signing the account of liability aggravates the sensations of the players, especially in extreme situations of the quest. The scenery and characters of the Phoenix are impressive for the participants. An amazing mixture of fears, physical exertion, the need to be responsible for oneself and the team, quickly make decisions and realistic conditions turn the quest participants into the heroes of a post-apocalyptic action movie.
However, in the reviews of the participants who completed the quest, there are also flaws in the game, namely, the simplicity of the puzzles. Apparently, the organizers paid great attention to the decoration of the room and the characters of the game, while weakening the logical side. That is why the passage of the quest does not cause difficulties for the players, except perhaps emotionally.
Quest "Phoenix" in Moscow
The organizers of the quest are Quest Studio, the company chose a rather suitable place for the game - the MELZ plant. In 2008, the company was liquidated. And now part of its premises is rented. Outside, the building has a gothic look, which immediately sets up the players to the desired wave.
Where to go in search of adventure? The Phoenix quest has the following address: Elektrozavodskaya 21 (metro Elektrozavodskaya). The entrance to the room is located to the left of the entrance number 3.
