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| Silicon CreaturePosts: 94Location: Rotterdam. The NetherlandsJoined: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:22 am |
Right dunno if this is already posted somewhere, but Kowloon walled city is something right out of william gibsons novels or any dark gritty cyberpunk.
http://coilhouse.net/2008/08/kowloon-wa ... te-utopia/ here is a link to get you started, with a video and pics, I suggest that you browse google on it as I know there are some cross sections of the buildings out there lost on the net. |
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| Advanced SafeguardPosts: 254Location: Bello Zombie, Puerto RicoJoined: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:14 am |
Ah yeah, I remember first hearing about that place in Shenmue 2. Oddly enough Hong Kong seemed more grittier on that game while that place looked more like a giant Asian hick dumpster between a bunch of ruins.
I'd like to visit China some day, though if I ever wanna go to some place risky besides safe tourism in Beijing and Shanghai I've only considered either Hong Kong or Hainan. EDIT: *actually reads the article* It doesn't exist anymore?! |
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| Advanced SafeguardPosts: 254Location: the 2,861st DimensionJoined: Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:35 am |
Hey, I could have visited the park that replaced it in the summer! I actually stayed in Kowloon for a little less than a week... ah well.
That's pretty cool, though. Definitely some shots that reminded me of Blame!. |
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| Silicon CreaturePosts: 94Location: Rotterdam. The NetherlandsJoined: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:22 am |
Yeah its demolished... WHYYYYYYYYYYY??
It would have been a dump ofcourse, but who cares where else are you going to find dystopian settlements these days? Hong kong isn't to bad though, dunno about hainan. I actually knew of this place before I actually figured out there was such a thing as cyberpunk. After a few months the pieces fell together and now I know where to search for my favorite genre! @Luciola Well the park wouldn't be the same as the city, but hell its better than nothing right? I liked the video best, it's such a dark and weird labyrinth. |
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| BuilderPosts: 42Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:24 am |
Woow, cool.
Demolished!!? Boooo... The pics reminded me of Blame! looks pretty similar...makes you think if we already live in a cyber post-apocaliptic world...Dx. I'd like to go to China too, very captivating lands... |
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| Advanced SafeguardPosts: 254Location: Bello Zombie, Puerto RicoJoined: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:14 am |
Oh hey, you guys know that new Call of Duty game Black Ops? A mission takes place here. Check out the bgm:
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| Advanced SafeguardPosts: 254Location: Bello Zombie, Puerto RicoJoined: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:14 am |
Holy shit, this too:
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| Silicon CreaturePosts: 94Location: Rotterdam. The NetherlandsJoined: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:22 am |
oh yes, I was looking for that one! thanks!
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| Advanced SafeguardPosts: 254Location: Bello Zombie, Puerto RicoJoined: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:14 am |
More on the Black Ops stage:
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| Silicon CreaturePosts: 94Location: Rotterdam. The NetherlandsJoined: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:22 am |
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| ExterminatorPosts: 142Location: BrazilJoined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:10 pm |
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| Silicon CreaturePosts: 64Location: HessenJoined: Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:28 pm |
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