First Day on the Job, Again - Papers, Please | Blind Playthrough [Part 2]

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[@Kochen51]

Mapo is like those workers at the postal office that go super slowly and are friendly but you are like"c'mon!!"😂

[@triskelionchi3747]

And you don't want to hurry them or be rude cause they ARE so friendly

[@bory7420]

"We will have heating, but we are not eating" - The family man of the year

[@ethanlivemere1162]

In case you didn't notice, the girls at the Pink Vice club still ended up dead after you declined Dari Ludum. To get the good outcome, you have to correlate his name with the note the girl gave you, which allows you to detain him.

[@reignwolfx7095]

Thanks lol I’m gonna do that I don’t want the girls dead

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

Mapo getting surprisingly in character as a beleaguered eastern European checkpoint officer is unexpectedly hilarious, and we're only two episodes in.

[@Zogtee]

Yes, he settled in surprisingly fast. :D

[@G1NZOU]

I love how every player starts their new playthrough after their first bad ending instantly more antagonistic. "Denied, get out of my line, I have a family to feed or heat but not both, never trust a Kolechian."

[@G1NZOU]

Oh and without fail, first time players line up the passport stamp, subsequent playthrough be like "I'm not being paid to be neat"

[@pricecaden]

really gives you empathy and understanding for people in real life when they act certain ways. there’s usually a reason for it, even if we can’t see it.

[@Nikzzza]

The amount of anxiety I got from the few times towards the end where Mapo just lets the time roll and not earn his pay while talking/thinking

[@DamianSzajnowski]

Yup, just need to get into the habit of insta pausing while talking, although I can see how this can take you out of the experience and be frustrating as a let's player.

[@Redingold]

Just to be clear, the clock in the corner of your booth dictates how much time you have to actually earn money. You keep running it out, and the game doesn't end the day because it has to deliver scripted encounters like Jorji and the EZIC guy, but you don't get any income from entries after the clock beeps.

[@SarahMaeBea]

The game must be extra hard for people trying to be thoughtful and entertaining lol Like yes the considerate commentary and entertaining discussions are what we expect... BUT THE CLOCK! Your family needs you to work faster! lol

[@Redingold]

@@SarahMaeBea No doubt, it must be very difficult. I reckon he needs to make more judicious use of the pause button. I'm biting my nails here watching him spend 45 in-game minutes talking to the camera, when he could've finished another applicant in that time.

[@G1NZOU]

​@@SarahMaeBea Yeah, in many cases I do like Mapo's dialogue, but in this particular game I'm just biting my nails thinking "his poor family".

[@kagemushashien8394]

Pause button exists for KZbinrs to not waste in game time.

[@coganaj]

Looks like this game is NOT streamer-friendly, unless you PAUSE every so often to commentary, or select easy mode, come to grips and realize it

[@09spidy]

I love how when you realized that your family will literally die, all morals went straight out the window.

[@dsilvermane0]

I laughed so hard when the game said "Your entire family is gone." It's such a matter-of-fact message, just as clinical as your job at the border post.

[@ceegesange9904]

Some of the reviews on Steam claimed the mother-in-law never dies, but apparently that's not true.

[@Strytax]

"the future of my bloodline is asured"...secs later...14:33 lmao

[@G1NZOU]

Previous episode Mapo: "It doesn't feel worthwhile to detain for simple errors" This episode's Mapo: "Haha, bribes go brrr"

[@ForTheWitches]

His face when the gravestones showed up omg 😂😂😂 rip fam

[@KaiLucasZachary]

that silence after 14:31..... lol

[@AdmiralJonB]

I love how Mapo believes that forged documents is not a detainable offence. Don't think I've seen anyone do that before.

[@TKnotts1299]

I feel like he just didn't think of it that way and sees it more as an honest mistake and detaining would be harsh lol

[@onetom2222]

​@@TKnotts1299 and not even the fault of the traveler but the fault of a civil servant/government employee

[@mclouj]

That free money will in no way have any attached consequences, no siree. Loving this play through!

[@ChillDragonGaming]

Doesnt it lead to a bad ending lol😂

[@Razardos]

RIP Comrade Mapo 1.0. Here's hoping Comrade Mapo 2.0 will have better success. Glory to Arstotzka.

[@Deference_for_Darkness]

1:12:12 Mapo misses the next page of the note where it says all diplomats, but they’re expecting a specific one from kolechia

[@lucasriddle3431]

1:32:00 That wasn't a punch, it was the butt of a rifle. Trivial difference. Every detail that highlights the brutality of the regime must be noted, however. - Corman Drex :P Seriously though, forgive my nitpicking. This is great fun to watch!

[@thedoomhunter6643]

If Mapo is ever interested in doing another reaction video, or just something he can check out on his own, there's this cool Papers Please Live Action video someone made on KZbin thats really cool.

[@alessiobenvenuto5159]

Wasn't it spoiler?🤔

[@spacemonkeyentertainment6413]

@@alessiobenvenuto5159 Yes, it should be watched after seeing at least the majority of the game. It is a great short movie though !

[@muldoone6920]

Mapo, i dunno if you read all the comments, or even mine ever, but just in case this gets to you. Remember, none of us are upset that you restart, or take your time, we all do things in our own way. You will get better, those who never fail never improve. Also, GLORY TO ARSTOTZKA

[@FallenBird]

Just finished watching the first episode, simply the best papers please let's play i've ever seen, your commentaries are the best

[@Cathowl]

Have you seen the one on willbits? That's my favorite, though this one is really fun too. This one reminded to go back and rewatch the other one, and now I'm watching both. :p

[@emoharalampiev1590]

I mean considering that you do tend to take your time and don't really inspect. For those of us who 1) try to make every second count and 2) constantly use inspect on things (like I'd check the names and cities with my eyes and meanwhile check the dates with inspect mode so I go almost twice as fast cause I check 2 things at the same time, and one only needs like 10% of my attention and time) and then space for inspect is HUGE difference and I do mean HUGE.

[@G1NZOU]

I agree, when you're doing your first play through and are short on money it may be tempting or even essential to skip the booth upgrade, but it really speeds things up and helps you earn more money. Speed speed speed.

[@KaiLucasZachary]

Some people, when experiencing a game for the first time, like to actually experience the game instead of trying to be the best player to ever exist. I know it's a weird concept.

[@emoharalampiev1590]

@@KaiLucasZachary some people when replying to comments actually read the comment instead of replying without reading just cause they wanna be a dick. Yeah wild, right?

[@paintedlantern7248]

​@@KaiLucasZachary🤡

[@meganc60]

I wasn’t expecting Papers Please to be one of your funniest playthroughs lol. This ep was great

[@kholo.]

your father commentaries/expressions are cracking me up

[@Jul_ire]

I've never seen anyone struggle so much with the money situation ahahah, good luck Mapo the first run is always hard

[@KaiLucasZachary]

Then you don't watch blind playthroughs of this game if everyone you've ever seen has it all sorted out the first time.

[@colbyboucher6391]

I've never _not_ struggled with money this much

[@paintedlantern7248]

​@@KaiLucasZachary🤡

[@wordtomyflag]

*reads title* "Oh no did he lose the save or something?" Oh how naive I was 😂

[@peterpeladon]

One could say he lost the save . . .

[@Xenotric]

Its his first day on the job and damn he was only 2 days away from retirement! D: First few playthroughs will definitely go bad, you want to just experience the story and characters but unfortunately the game really requires you to be super efficient and fast to survive T_T once you get the hang of it you'll be able to get the 10-12 people a day you need to survive but does mean the RP gets harder to do. Easy mode is a potential option as it effectively reduces the amount you need to process per day by 4 people which is much more manageable while having fun with characters :) Also your disdain for detaining people literally forging documents >< :P forgetting documents is fine, using fraudulent documents is actually a crime mapo! also hint, letters can be clicked in inspection mode ;)

[@Topher_lope]

Loving this playthrough! Remember, you need a t l e a s t 11 - 15 people processed to actually make moolah lol

[@MasDouc]

Mapo so quickly aligned with terrorists lol

[@dalmaskadeadtrash3592]

This is actually the best playthrough of this game to ever exist.

[@Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu01]

14:32 I laughed so hard I woke up my dog and he was laying in the next room.

[@sheepcouldtalk]

Just throwing out there that i really appreciate your playthroughs and the care and attention you give to games. Love having these to enjoy at work, please keep up the great work!

[@hachimaki]

LOVE the role playing, so entertaining it makes you wanna be a eastern european checkpoint officer in the 80's 😂

[@genovesan003]

Nice of Mapo to look after his family and encourage intermittent fasting

[@RisqueBisquet]

I like how everyone who plays this game eventually ends up talking with an implacable eastern-european accent.

[@jainafication]

Don't know 'bout you guys, but I didn't picture Mapo wearing Uggs at home. Warm feet king!

[@zwiebeldogs]

I was about to say that it's currently winter in Australia so it makes sense. But I just learned it doesn't usually get colder than 10°C over there so whatever. Warm feet king!

[@ceegesange9904]

He can't afford heating.

[@TKnotts1299]

Mapo: Going on rant Me: NEXT! CALL NEXT! lol never heard of this game before but the videos are excellent thanks Mapo1

[@iusemyrealnamebefore]

14:35 that made me laugh so much, the sudden "Your entire family is gone" is just perfect

[@newdaywish6100]

A good duvet and a woolen sweater and who needs heat. Sincerely, an Icelander. 🤣 In all seriousness, I am having so much fun watching this. Thank you, sir.

[@protoaltus]

I'm so excited he's playing Papers, Please! I'm gonna love the time he's reacting to the bonkers plot for the first time.

[@Anastasia_Clouds]

If someone has an expired document you can just reject them without questioning since they can't do anything to fix that on the spot or assure you it's fine.

[@alessiobenvenuto5159]

But you can't detain them this way, no bribes

[@ethanlivemere1162]

@@alessiobenvenuto5159 You can't detain people for expired documents anyway

[@spacemonkeyentertainment6413]

@@ethanlivemere1162 But at least we can try 👿😉

[@alessiobenvenuto5159]

@@ethanlivemere1162 yes if they get mad, rare but i remember it happening

[@randomcookieboy]

59:20 try scanning Dari’s name against the note the girl gives you ;)

[@Prototype-357]

Poor Mapo, it happens, this game is very brutal.

[@imladrad2584]

Time for: RUTHLESS EFFICIENCY!

[@George-ls7dd]

Dude, I love your humor. Glad I found your channel. It's good stuff.

[@MrJ3]

I chuckled so much listening to you roleplaying haha

[@evlogiy]

Yaay! More papers, please! Thanks a lot for this walkthrough. Love this game and your take on it is hilarious! 😂❤

[@denaze05]

Love this more than i expected (because i thought this game would just stress me with all the things to look after) its really fun to watch

[@Neroang-3912]

Oh, i have money now! Haha, yeah...

[@Galax94cz]

There is a very specific way you can manipulate expenses to actually save up money, game can be very ruthless if you don't use it but finding it out is part of the fun so here is hoping you will catch up on it soon Or maybe you already discovered it, nice, now time to save up for all those upgrades

[@ZwiekszoneRyzyko]

Do you mean day of cold/hunger and day of hot/eating alternately?

[@Galax94cz]

@@ZwiekszoneRyzyko Ye, it's not really super big secret that you can do it but I have seen people who never thought of trying it, and it is definitely the easiest way of saving up money (Other then... Well, intentionally 'reducing costs' if you know what I mean)

[@Miranda-ph5dt]

you’re being a very pleasant border officer but this is the slowest gameplay i’ve ever seen, my anxiety is through the roof 😅

[@smf4297]

RIP MapoSon, glory to Arstotzka! 🤣

[@rileyhopkins9940]

Absolutely adoring your commentary this playthrough, cracking me up each episode

[@bejita7831]

14:26 - Really can't ask for better timing than that, can you? =P Super-fun stuff =D

[@pjimz8283]

you miss the newspapers about letting in vince lestrade

[@komikuno]

No one will notice your increased wealth for sure. For the Order!

[@skdKitsune]

You're probably already done with the game, but you really need to be faster processing the passports. You should definitely pause the game when you want to talk to us and cannot concentrate on the game ;)

[@SLCclimber]

Does this mean we’re gonna get Return of The Obra Dinn? For the record I don’t know how well it will transfer to a let’s play, but if anyone can make it enjoyable to watch, it’s Mapo.

[@George-ls7dd]

Great stuff. Loving this playthrough. Funny stuff. Good bits.

[@tejshah6083]

Glory to Arstotzka!

[@KaiLucasZachary]

**living in poverty** **sees sketchy shit on the daily** **gets a mysterious 1k** "Great news!" lol

[@ceegesange9904]

1:16:15 - The guy says "I had surgery" - which evidently allowed him to regrow his hair.

[@rk13567]

intermittent fasting lol

[@grapeape325]

This is a great playthrough. NEXT!

[@KusabiTetsugoro]

5:33 you’re overthinking it. When they correct themselves on their purpose or duration of visit, you’re supposed to believe the new information. Anything further than that is not your problem anymore. Also, about detaining the ones with wrong passport numbers. Yeah, you’re not obligated to arrest them, but following real life logic that could raise a suspicion of document forgery, which is a felony. I’m not saying you should do that, just explaining why the game proposes this option

[@spikey288]

Loving this playthrough

[@ShmuPixel]

The plot thickens! And so does your paycheck!

[@EazyMichael]

Ok so a little stupid theory here. What if Georgie is pretending to be dumb and is your boss all along 😅

[@evlogiy]

The game only lets you detain people who engage in fraudulent activities, such as forging documents (name, photo, stamp, etc.). If someone forgets a document at home or tries to enter on the wrong date, it's not a crime. I was confused when you tried to clear out people with obviously fake documents. Although laws can be unreasonable at times, I don't believe that lying is morally acceptable anywhere.

[@pricecaden]

i know this is a year old but you don’t always know the people are doing something wrong. if the names don’t match it could actually just be a typo, or something someone besides the owner of the docs messed up. i wouldn’t consider them engaging in fraud, and certainly wouldn’t arrest them. also there’s undeniably contexts where lying is morally acceptable. to take an example from this game, what if lying about smuggling medicine through a border is the only way you can save your family? would it be morally unacceptable to mislead a random checkpoint officer that it literally won’t affect?

[@t_41]

eagerly awaiting each episode of this

[@denissfedorkovs5946]

Finally he starts thinking like a proper communist! We heating, but we no eating XD

[@zwiebeldogs]

The upgrades usually help me A LOT! But I don't know how popular they actually are?

[@Arthur_url]

I mean they're pretty cheap and I feel they speed up the work

[@FacuBas]

reallly nice mapo! i would love to get inmerse in the history like you do haha!

[@RisqueBisquet]

I got two tips! First, you fought against it in the previous episode but for the purposes of commentary I'd recommend being liberal with pausing the gameplay. As you have now seen, you do *not* have the time to be dissecting the plot and playing the game at once. Pause the game to get your thoughts out! Second, it's a bit cheeky, but I've found that if you alternate food and heat each day, your family will never die from it.

[@AlmostYearly]

Papers, Please is clearly set in the real world...

[@emoharalampiev1590]

For Dari Ludum just inspect the note with his name dangit XD

[@TasteTheWine.]

10:48 I understand the time pressure, but I still like it flows too fast. Especially the first week or so as there is still a learning curve.

[@def2020]

On time to watch the episode cuz in here is 3 a.m., but i gladly stay till the episode is over, keep the good work man.

[@alexanderstewart4764]

The music sounds like Steiner's theme from FFIX to me the moment I heard it

[@masterluckyluke]

1:19:00 Oh the morality. :D

[@ancatdal]

Such fun to watch!

[@jp-ek4iw]

16:43 fucking killed me dude ☠️

[@tylerbrown9631]

Glory to Arstozka

[@MADVILLAIN669]

You can detain that guy instead of denying him

[@tpd1864blake]

To detain Dari Ludem you have to inspect the letter against his name. He didn’t think you were able to inspect the document against the letter, which is fine. All it does is change the newspaper headline the next day

[@MADVILLAIN669]

@@tpd1864blake ye you gotta think outside the box with this game sometimes

[@MachFredy]

Didnt have the valid information 😂 01:14:13 - 01:14:24

[@jalfd1]

Regarding the music, have you noticed that the title screen is animated in sync with it?

[@ChimeratAlpha]

It is really unfortunate to see my own overthinking tendency costing you time in the game (mainly the "well, yes, they now say they're here for a visit, but they're clearly going to work like they originally said" like of thought). I had time spend during an interview checking two forms for differences. I checked the forms themselves and not just the entries. >_< Still got that job, thankfully, though it was unfortunately once of those limited terms things.

[@reptiliannoizezz.413]

One thing: I think when you click on the NEXT button and the stamp bar's open it automatically closes, so you don't have to put precious miliseconds into clicking the close button lol

[@drippinwitease]

Don't apologise for mistakes n stuff. You're doing great, just enjoy the game! :)

[@TasteTheWine.]

1:17:22 Woot you passed Day 8!

[@RestInTrouble]

Try out Beholder series, good thing tho

[@bradleypeate3266]

Haha 8 days wow they need to give you a pay rise 😄

[@Obyvvatel]

14:45 XDDDDDD

[@SadFace201]

Imho, the detain option comes up during reasonable times. Wrong name? Mismatched fingerprints? Having forged documents is suspect for criminal activity that needs to be investigated. EDIT: Also, I think you're doing pretty well on normal. I think if you can keep managing this then it's better than going on easy mode for the extra $20. At least on normal mode you definitely feel the financial incentive to protect your family at the cost of strangers lol. You would probably just have to make liberal use of the pause function when you're talking at length.

[@__TK___]

1:18:53 now Mapos true morality will be tested. Can’t wait to see if he will detain a lot for money

[@empot1015]

Lucas Pope games are great. Hope this means you will pick up his other game, 'Return of the Obra Dinn'.

[@UltiNegative]

The immigrants go in one by one, hoorah! hoorah! The immigrants go in one by one, hoorah! hoorah! The immigrants go in one by one, they all get a picture of their bum, for protection to Arstotzka! The immigrants go in two by two *click click click click click* M.O.A CITATION - Protocol Violated - Only One Person Allowed - PENALTY ASSESSED - CHILD HELD BACK ONE YEAR

[@isabellesmith7578]

the whole assuming genders thing does make sense given the setting (the 1980s weren't a great time for gender nonconforming people, I hear, and generally authoritarian states like arstotzka tend to crack down on any percieved social deviancy) but I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me a bit uncomfortable as a trans woman myself. Then again the game is pretty clear in its messaging that arstotzka isn't exactly a great place to be and the DOA specifically are far from a bastion of morality.

[@cyber_rachel7427]

Lol honestly? As a trans woman, it feels like a pretty true to life representation of my experiences with airport security ahahah

[@ammygamer]

Now I'm curious about seeing you playing games like Beholder, Frostpunk and Disco Elysium... 😅

[@Trd_Play]

He has already played Disco Elysium on the channel. You can find the playlist if you want to watch it.

[@ammygamer]

@@Trd_Play Oh, thank you! I'll definitely watch it.

[@soundofnellody262]

@@ammygamer Mapo has one of the best playthroughs of Disco Elysium ... enjoy it, have fun :)

[@Graysett]

How did all of them die if only 2 were very sick?

[@peterpeladon]

Starvation? Freezing to death?

[@Graysett]

@@peterpeladon I would've thought there was another bit between cold/hungry and "DEAD".

[@peterpeladon]

@@Graysett I dunno the games inner workings but they sure did die

[@KaiLucasZachary]

@@Graysett If you're stuck in a cold place with dead bodies because you literally can't go anywhere, death ain't far.