If you thought you loved Fallout, consider yourself outdone by these Russian fans, who staged a "real life" scenario on June 21 at an abandoned air defense base in St. Petersburg.

The event was based on the Fallout 2 universe, and sounds like it was meticulously coordinated.

Some 300 people participated in the game, working with workshop group, tech support group and emergency/medical services. And, of course, the players themselves, who prepared for the game over the course of many months. Much was accomplished by the workshop crew: sealed military bases, including the memorable Sierra from Fallout II, were built; plot and game coordination accomplished, including rapid response by the creators to changes in game environment. Players were hard at work as well. They made authentic costumes, modified airsoft guns to the point of being unrecognizable, outfitted a special car, operated establishments such as cinema, working radio station, few bars, hospital, casino and much more. Combined efforts of workshop people and players made the world come to life for two short days.

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