Welcome to Chernobyl

[Dog]

Soon to be re-opened as a new up and coming holiday resort.

 

Would you go?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[saint_stevo]

is 0.623 high?

[Dog]

is 0.623 high?

 

No Stevie, get over there.

[Draino76]

It looks a bit Fallout 3 / COD4, so yes, I wanna go.

[thesaint sfc]

I can't believe how well COD4 did at remaking that place. I wanna play it now!

[Baj]

http://www.stalker-game.com/

[SO16_Saint]

this isn't for real, surely?

[Dog]

Getting there:

 

Panorama Tours (020-8754 3135, http://www.panorama-tours.eu) offers five-night breaks in Pripyat (Chernobyl), including flights from Gatwick, transfers and B&B accommodation at the Hotel Rus, from £355pp (two sharing). Three-day excursions from Kiev to Chernobyl cost from £95pppn, radiation suits supplied if required.

[Smirking_Saint]

i bet it would be farkin interesting, if not slightly macabre

[Bentley]

http://www.stalker-game.com/

 

Scariest game I have EVER played.

[Iowsaintsfan]

Sounds a blast

[Smirking_Saint]

Sounds a blast

 

Lol

 

well if we have too !!

 

sounds Rad

[Arizona]

Scariest game I have EVER played.

 

Really? Those semi-invisible blood suckers put the willies up you a bit, but I don't think it's that bad.

 

I've got Shaddow of Chernobyl and thought it was brilliant. Keep meaning to get Clear Sky but I've not got round to it.

[Smirking_Saint]

Really? Those semi-invisible blood suckers put the willies up you a bit, but I don't think it's that bad.

 

I've got Shaddow of Chernobyl and thought it was brilliant. Keep meaning to get Clear Sky but I've not got round to it.

 

What platform is it on ?? Is it any good ??

[Arizona]

What platform is it on ?? Is it any good ??

 

I've got it on Windows, not sure if it will work on a Mac.

 

I thought it was great, but then I'm not really a big gamer, so I can't compare it to much. It's pretty dark, but the overall gameplay is excellent.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

From a historical point of view I would LOVE to go, but I'll a few others go first!

[Colinjb]

this isn't for real, surely?

 

I would guess a lot of those pictures have been taken at Prypiat, an abandoned city in Ukraine which was built for the workers of the plant. When the plant went spicy the entire place was evacuated, leaving behind all buildings, contents and lots of other stuff.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prypiat,_Ukraine

[Rattlehead]

I have been - went last May. Was a fascinating trip. Fairly sure the radiation machine on the way out didn't go green but they let me go on my way anyway. Not glowing in the dark yet.

[Barney Trubble]

Are you serious Rattlehead? Being a morbid sod,I find the whole place fascinating. I might look into a visit myself.

[Rattlehead]

Yep, did it through these guys on a day trip from Kiev (also worth seeing):

 

http://www.tourkiev.com/chernobyl.php

 

The more people go the cheaper it is. It was full when I went and was definitely worth doing.

 

And re COD 4 - it is very lifelike and very well done.

[Dog]

Why dont Russians wear Y fronts?

[Arizona]

Always been fascinated by Prypyat for some reason, no idea why. Seen a lot of photos and have to concur that the COD4 map is very realistic and well made. Would love to go and visit one day (and Kiev), it's just one of those things I'll probably never get round to.

 

The Stalker map is less accurate (Prypyat is South of the Power plant in Stalker, but North in real life) but does capture the eerie atmosphere well IMO.

[Dog]

What is COD4?

[Arizona]

What is COD4?

 

Sequel to a fishing simulation game.

[Saint_Jonny]

I can't believe how well COD4 did at remaking that place. I wanna play it now!

 

Exactly what I was thinking! That and the later parts of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (couldnt get into that game)