Rogue Keeper on 3/8/2009 at 14:27
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http://gpsmission.com/mission/10964566-The-Pripyat-Stalker)
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http://img268.imageshack.us/i/stalkert.jpg/)
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http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/175/stalkert.th.jpgNot that I expect anybody to undertake this mission anytime soon... if ever. Afterall it's a closed area and most normal people can't run around Chernobyl Exclusion Zone freely - not without permission anyway. Still I know there are enough nuts among urban explorers and who knows, maybe one day some daring Stalker will try my GPS mission...
What is important in the end is, that I had fun creating it. It's not finished yet, as I plan to assign few riddles to checkpoints and maybe some more virtual gold, to make this unusual trip more rewarding.
I present the exact track exclusively for you, my fellow Stalkers at TTLG. But remember : out there you rely only on your GPS device, Geiger Counter and pair of comfortable hiking boots.
Koki on 3/8/2009 at 16:46
RIP Compass and map.
Rogue Keeper on 4/8/2009 at 02:51
Don't believe so. ;) Every responsible traveller takes both on his trips, because they're inexpensive, practical backup, for cases when technology fails.
By saying "you rely only on your GPS" I meant that mobile phone with GPS is vital for GPS MISSION, what's not merely a tourist guide - it's a game. You download their free client into the phone, it tracks you using GPS satellites and shows checkpoints, photo tasks and gold stashes on the map. Some people create quite sophisticated mystery missions with it, even make physical stashes which the players have to find using clues in the environment. It's similar to geocaching, but not quite, it's more playful.
So if you have celly with GPS, you can visit gpsmission.com, look for a mission in your area or create a mission of your own for the others. It's completely free service, but you better understand your operator's data transfer costs, because prolonged connection to assisted GPS AND Internet can be quite costly. Fortunately most operators offer unlimited data packs for favourable prices.
clearing on 13/8/2009 at 03:07
Interesting. Thanks for sharing :D
Rogue Keeper on 14/8/2009 at 08:26
I'm curious though, whether any mobile network operator in Ukraine has covered the Pripyat area with GSM signal. 242, anybody, what do you think?
242 on 14/8/2009 at 09:40
Quote Posted by Rogue Keeper
I'm curious though, whether any mobile network operator in Ukraine has covered the Pripyat area with GSM signal. 242, anybody, what do you think?
As far as I know, at least 2 operators currently.
Rogue Keeper on 14/8/2009 at 18:00
Splendid, thanx.
