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       * Post-apocalyptic. Yes it's set in the future, and yes there's been a huge disaster, but the vast majority of the world is ticking along just fine.       * Post-apocalyptic. Yes it's set in the future, and yes there's been a huge disaster, but the vast majority of the world is ticking along just fine.
  
-      * Cyberpunk. The real world of 2021 has many parallels with how a corporate cyberpunk world is supposed to start off, and the game is set as the world has started off along the path to corporate rule, but the Government of the day is still very much in charge.+      * Cyberpunk. The real world of today has many parallels with how a corporate cyberpunk world is supposed to start off, and the game is set as the world has started off along the path to corporate rule, but the Government of the day is still very much in charge.
  
 As such, movies like the Mad Max series are probably not the best place to look for kit inspiration. Weathering kit is probably not necessary either. As such, movies like the Mad Max series are probably not the best place to look for kit inspiration. Weathering kit is probably not necessary either.
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 <fc #e37700>**What the game IS**</fc> <fc #e37700>**What the game IS**</fc>
  
-    * Intentionally low budget. This may well change as time goes on, but the initial plan is that the game should be accessible to all, with no huge outlay for kit. Old clothes, decent boots and a cheap tactical vest should get any player started.+    * Intentionally low budget. This may well change as time goes on*, but the initial plan is that the game should be accessible to all, with no huge outlay for kit. Old clothes, decent boots and a cheap tactical vest should get any player started.
          
     * Near future. The game is set just over a decade from now in an area that's been sealed off from the outside world for years. The clothing and equipment in the Zone is modern day stuff, any fancy 2030's tech is outside the Zone and not available to you.     * Near future. The game is set just over a decade from now in an area that's been sealed off from the outside world for years. The clothing and equipment in the Zone is modern day stuff, any fancy 2030's tech is outside the Zone and not available to you.
  
-The hope is to promote immersion by providing a world that's internally consistent and easy to slide into, rather than through high-end kit and props.+The hope is to promote immersion by providing a world that's internally consistent and easy to slide into, rather than through high-end kit and props.\\ 
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 +*spoiler alert: it hasn't.
  
 <fc #e37700>**Suggested Sources**</fc> <fc #e37700>**Suggested Sources**</fc>
  
-Obviously, the game is directly stolen from inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series of PC games, so a lot of kit inspiration can be derived from those.+Obviously, the game is directly stolen from and/or inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series of PC games, so a lot of kit inspiration can be derived from those.
  
  
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 The Metro games have a slightly more militaristic look, but the theme is still very similar. Military armour, gasmasks, durable and practical clothing. The Metro games have a slightly more militaristic look, but the theme is still very similar. Military armour, gasmasks, durable and practical clothing.
-Themes+ 
 +<fc #e37700>**Themes**</fc>
  
 Durable outdoor clothing. Freelancers live rough a large amount of the time, sleeping outdoors or in ruined buildings. Long coats, jumpers, elbow and knee pads, waterproofs, face coverings, gas mask if you've bought one ic. Dress for comfort and practicality for typical Manchester weather and you won't go far wrong. Durable outdoor clothing. Freelancers live rough a large amount of the time, sleeping outdoors or in ruined buildings. Long coats, jumpers, elbow and knee pads, waterproofs, face coverings, gas mask if you've bought one ic. Dress for comfort and practicality for typical Manchester weather and you won't go far wrong.
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