Being A First Responder To The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster - Chernobyl Liquidators Simulator

[@adenboyer8065]

The scary thing is standing there and reading those hints already gave him a lethal dose of radiation or shortened his life drastically.

[@nathansherman5684]

Every firefighter who was involved there died of severe radiation poisoning around 16-48 hours later

[@nopegaming2117]

@@danielspringmann1183 still remarkable that he was their and lived after as well.

[@epicgaymer3256]

@@nathansherman5684 Not every firefighter actually, and they didn't die within 16-48 hours. They died all around the same time, 2 weeks after the disaster. Also, there were only 31 immediate deaths due to the radiation including the workers. Hundreds of firefighters responded throughout shifts and most didnt go to the roofs. Most still got cancer and would have died a few years down the line though.

[@tetutti]

If you're that close to a burning reactor, you're dead withing weeks.

[@riccards]

Yeah... Its just a sad moment for the people of the soviet union, i live in a formwr soviet republic and my dad could have been sent to clean the debri, but he wasnt because he had a military job. But still, many got sent and never had kids, and suffered more diseases than people who didnt get sent.

[@Hahaczyk]

The game: “Press E to remove the glowing shards using the shovel” Drae: *breaks a door down using the shovel* “So that is what the shovel was for!”

[@ninthninja05]

He also stood directly on top of several graphite shards and wondered why his screen was staticky.

[@FreakySei]

Nice !! Dowloading now !! :)

[@cherissesinclair284]

@Reznov Wolf you didnt see graphite

[@No1JGfan]

I'm loving these "there's a simulation game for everything these days" intros 🤣

[@SwaggTraveZty]

It's because its leading up to the ultimate conclusion...our lives are simulations!

[@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI]

I also recorded the game if you want to check it out, of course I can ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGelcpt7Z7Z9qas

[@steeljawX]

Anyone else waiting for the "Draegast Sim" to release? "Record 'physics sandbox game' video today? Record 'survival game' video today? Record 'GoldRush' video today?"

[@rattlesnakz9716]

@@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI dude, that's not cool

[@waterlicker8635]

Is there a simulation for being murdered in a dark alley way behind a bar after 11:37 pm by a guy wielding a replication of a Kar-98 with a modified tri-bayonet so the doctors won’t be able to stitch me back up?

[@yousrich46]

Crazy to think that lieutenant Pravik we see in this game ( who was only 23 years of age ) experienced such a high dose of radiation that it made his eye color change from brown to blue, and what it did to his body is even more horrifying

[@alkestos]

Is that actually true or just some urban legend spread about this? There's incredible amount of myths and stories about chernobyl that just are not true.

[@yousrich46]

@@alkestos it’s true, the wife of Vasily Ignatenko ( another firefighter who died of radiation ) witnessed this herself and wrote it down in her book about Chernobyl. Multiple doctors and nurses who were treating these firemen and workers confirmed the color change too.

[@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI]

I also recorded the game if you want to check it out, of course I can ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGelcpt7Z7Z9qas

[@alkestos]

@@yousrich46 okay. That's wild. I've seen some radiation poisoning victims from similar accidents get their bone marrow go to weird jelly mush, that's so disturbing I can never forget how it looks. Radiation is gnarly. You literally don't even know it and you could have been killed.

[@yousrich46]

@@alkestos yes, radiation is truly scary. They did bone marrow transplants I think too, but this only worked on a few firefighters but still most of them had a terrible life including cancer and other health problems. There’s images of a man called Hisashi Ouchi, he also received an immensely high dose of radiation during an explosion in a Japanese Powerplant. The images are very graphic but it gives an impression of what it must have been like for those firefighters

[@rafaelsc3071]

They represented the poor fire fighters like what they were, HEROS. Simply, beautiful

[@spacedout4061]

Unfortunately heroes who died horrible gruesome deaths

[@reddeadfan-jz7sx]

@AVNIEL THEODORE ALVIN CRISPIN Moe the worst type of death

[@riccardomodena5022]

There is a really good mini TV series about the incident in Cherobyl, i suggest to watch it if you want to understand more about the incident

[@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI]

I also recorded the game if you want to check it out, of course I can ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGelcpt7Z7Z9qas

[@riccards]

@@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI nobody cares you did ok? Stop spamming

[@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI]

@@riccards ok

[@GamerMarine89]

@@riccards bro just report all his spam comments literally no one gives a fuck about them playing it and they are just spaming every fucking comment that has replies or likes, fucking annoying, i rather deal with a bot then someone who fishes for clicks about the same subject on a video of a big youtuber. its like clout chasers

[@Ricky-ce3jo]

I just wish they kept a little closer to the actual facts

[@salad5067]

i like how drae just completely ignores the radiation thingies and then asks what the shovel is for

[@cjc0130]

“Let’s get in, let’s save live damn it!” Poor Drae, they are all already dead.

[@kevintemple245]

This game looks fantastic! And yes, Drae, the Liquidators were all heroes. Thousands of volunteers came to work on the plant to get rid of the worst of the radiation, knowing the dangers. Definitely going to have to get this when it comes out.

[@indominusrex1652]

"Volunteers" more like if you dont go you go to gulag but there were volunteers too

[@andrejspecht8217]

@@indominusrex1652 You know the gulags were abolished when Chrustshow came to power, right? I guess not. Conscripts and Officers-in-reserve, like my dad were mobilized though. Granted, they didn't knew much about the awaiting dangers. Mom said Dad told it could be "chemically hazardous, but manageable, according to the surveillance teams", but i guess he tried to comfort her.

[@indominusrex1652]

@@andrejspecht8217 well i didnt know about the gulag part but the part where you said your dad didnt knew much of the danger i knew

[@someguy7629]

@@indominusrex1652 Most where indeed volunteers and firefighter volunteers. Some people even stepped up and went in a second and some even a third time (like the roof cleaning where they ahd 90 seconds AT MOST) So the younger generation dident have to do it/as much.

[@nadezhdalynxsnep161]

I hope the ending ends with a Phrase: "Comrade, You're done" which Relates to the Shortening of lifes of the Liquidators when they got Intense amount of radiation after they are done cleaning up the place

[@nathansherman5684]

There’s a memorial for the firefighters within Pripyat/Chernobyl for the firefighters that died. From what I read it was a collection of gas masks hung up

[@waltervoidbringer4491]

@DatrixTSW2012 yes. You can visit the place, but not live there as there's still a dangerous amount of radiation. It has been being reclaimed by nature, however, lush greenery and overgrowth are slowly consuming the place as they are more resistant to radiation damage.

[@cnutsack]

@@waltervoidbringer4491 The radiation isn't that bad. They actually had 2 of the other reactors online up until 2000. You're not gonna die from just standing there, just don't touch things that might have irradiated dust on them.

[@crashbandit7270]

@Drea you was suppose to use the shovel on the glowing radiation on your path. Huge glowing radiation and he stands right on it lol, THAT'S what the shovel is for..

[@FirefuryAmahira]

On the one hand, I feel like normally it would be really crass to capitalize on the worst nuclear plant tragedy in history. On the other hand, it's pretty clear that the devs are treating the subject matter with absolutely the appropriate gravitas due to the worst nuclear plant tragedy in history and that it looks like it will probably be a really good introduction to the events at Chernobyl for those who haven't heard of it or don't know much about it. Certainly looks like they've absolutely nailed the atmosphere of such a disaster, and we've only seen the exterior of the buildings! Gotta agree with a comment I saw from somebody else about the title though. I feel like something like "First Response: Chernobyl" would be a more gripping title free of the "Simulator" stigma. (And ... maybe opens the door to a series of future disaster simulation games-?) Definitely hope Drae gives us a full playthrough when the game is fully released!

[@mickbakkerphoto]

I played this game yesterday, it looks really promising and I really hope it's gonna be finished soon.

[@heretomakeyousalty6126]

DOUBT as only selective people are chosen for playtesting. You are not nearly popular enough for them to care

[@heretomakeyousalty6126]

And your the only one claiming to have played this demo that is only available by key given through email. But it’s okay keep lying to make ur self feel better

[@mickbakkerphoto]

@@heretomakeyousalty6126 hah lol want me to send proof?

[@tungabunga4107]

@@heretomakeyousalty6126 you dont have to be popular to get playtests

[@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI]

I also recorded the game if you want to check it out, of course I can ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGelcpt7Z7Z9qas

[@LegioPanda]

These "Have you ever wondered...?" intros by Drae are just brutal

[@EzleRS]

Drae was right about one thing. Sooo many heros were formed that day. I watched the documentary. almost all the people who were there fighting that disaster died shortly after. Most of their life spands were cut into a 3rd due to radiation. Then another voluntary team came in later to try to safen up the area by drilling UNDER the power plant to get rid of the debris better. Most of them didn't live very long either despite all the safety steps they went through. Real heros don't wear capes.

[@Jagcycle]

The fact that this is based on reality, at least somewhat, really makes this game so interesting. It's not your typical fantasy setting in a lot of games. There is real emotion here that makes it a must-have in my books.

[@AdamKing60]

He closed the door so his dad didn't yell at him for letting out the radiation. Afterall, radiation doesn't grow on tree's....

[@gatermap]

Underrated comment

[@insanecheeselunatic]

* Chernobyl blows up * Duga: "Now I'm a famous monument"

[@baginatora]

IMO Chernobyl firefighters, liquidators and miner brigades are the biggest heroes of the 20th century- those involved in wars at least had a chance to survive. These guys deliberately walked in the jaws of Death so others may live.

[@MrBlack75922]

RIP to all hero (liquidator)

[@adamtruong1759]

4:18 No need to be afraid, your character was probably already dead the moment they entered the property.

[@stalkerentertainment3671]

Let alone standing there looking up on the iconic Chernobyl Chimney while reactor 4 burning gave me anxiety to the max!

[@tthebean7065]

oh my god it included lt. Volodymyr Pravyk, the officer who lead the actual reliefs. He died from radiation poisoning and suffered so much radiation it actually changed his eye color from blue to brown.

[@--deimos--]

I love how the hose can follow him throughout the whole plant 🤣

[@Britishbolls]

I love how, in order not to spoil the game he did not leave the game link in the description.

[@SagaciousDjinn]

Imagine in the future, there will be so many history based video games, that this could be how history lessons are taught in schools.

[@cl4589]

I'm so hyped for this game!

[@LiftUpYourEyes]

These reactor buildings where absurdly large and just generally terrifying looking, even before the incident. I imagine working at one of these plants would be intimidating as fuck.

[@cursedtigor6452]

Man a game with my name in it im really impressed.

[@luffyliffy7907]

Lt. Pravyk is a real person (full name: Volodymyr Pravyk) who did lead the firefighters during that incident and died a month later on May 11,1986

[@Gamer-jv8bl]

“I am actually pumped right now” Pumped full of radiation

[@gamerwolf7956]

i remember listening to some tts guy saying that the ones manning the reactor were untrained and over worked while the seniors were extremely overworked or not there at all

[@sstrickland1409]

I like how the firefighter has a crowbar that could easily be used to push or leverage the pillar over, but no. The firefighter really said "hold my vodka" and proceeds to shoulder a 400 pound concrete beam over a ledge. Russians really built different. 12:40

[@lavahead1005]

Hey, EVERYONE! Go watch Drae on Twitch, I’m not being paid to say this but almost no one knows that he Streams every Friday After noon from 1:00 to 3:00 (Mountain Time). Also I love your videos Drae thank you and keep making the best videos!

[@brandondavis7777]

Listen, if it's not Eastern or Pacific time, nobody knows about it lol

[@elgarsstupans7209]

Drae literally plays the best games out there, I definetly have a sweet tooth for all these obscure pieces of art

[@haiden_07]

Why did it have to end there I'm dying too know ahhhhhh😭

[@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI]

I also recorded the game if you want to check it out, of course I can ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGelcpt7Z7Z9qas

[@hapukurk6664]

@@GUILHERMEALEGRETTI ok yeah you dont have to spam

[@jefferythibodeaux5573]

Wow I was legit thinking about Chernobyl yesterday, Pripyat Ferris wheel gives me chills

[@rubb3rlizard607]

Let me share some history with ya. The firefighters who responded had no idea that it was a problem with the nuclear plant itself, they thought a fire just broke out. They didn’t realize something was extremely wrong till firefighters started dropping to their knees one by one vomiting and showing signs of burns, even when they didn’t get close to the fire. Mostly everyone that lived in Chernobyl during the incident died later due to cancer related issues. Sadly, none of the firefighters lasted long after they put out the fire. They all died in the hospital. Pripyat and Chernobyl are still abandoned and highly radioactive to this day. With the proper gear and person, you can go to Pripyat but not for long. As someone has explained radiation before. Every atom of radiation is like a bullet, penetrating anything in its path, dirt, metal, flesh. There were people at Chernobyl that started bleeding through their pores because of radiation.

[@milotornqvist3533]

All the firefighters that fought the fire died later or on the spot due to the radioation

[@ww2animechick198]

Playing the full Demo before watching this honestly gives me hope that maybe he MIGHT play the full demo which is AWESOME

[@bradburch2051]

Drae have you not watched the HBO mini series Chernobyl? Its not 100 percent accurate, but they do show the firefighters arriving to put out the fire and the side effects. If not, I'd recommend a watch. The clothes from the firefighters that got peeled off at the hospital are still dangerously radioactive today. The clothes are still in the abandoned hospitals basement today.

[@corditesniffer8020]

**Gets a hint detailing how you should avoid and how to remove the INCREDIBLY IRRADIATED graphite chunks from the reactor core** Decides to stand almost on top of the glowing irradiated chunk anyway 😂

[@stevenmiller279]

This looks like one of those your going be on the edge of death the whole time kinda games

[@nathansherman5684]

Every firefighter involved in fighting the fire in and around the Chernobyl died of severe radiation poisoning up to 1-2 days (most) after the disaster had occurred

[@angelart6061]

Hi mate,a couple of minutes before Chernobyl blew up the scientist pressed the red button as for they were testing,Chernobyl has part of it left over with offices in,Ben Fogal (a news/explorer)went to explore the place!:)

[@LU-C4]

What would really make this game hit hard would be if they made it like the Battlefield 1 campaign intro, so you don't play as one character, but multiple different people who die one after another. Because I'm pretty sure the length of this demo is about how far you'd get without modern radiation protection.

[@hatad321]

There's a game that does that for the 3 people who prevented the second explosion, just called Liquidators If one goes unconscious you pick another, and you can even go as the new person and see the old one.

[@shakirdelph7719]

oh i recently got recommended a clip about the chernobly series and watched and did my research. the fire fighters sent wore no protective radation suits. they didnt even know the full extent of what they were dealing with and didnt realize once they pulled into that plant they were dead men walking. i think they were purposely not told the full extent to try to cover it up and if they did tell them anything not many fire fighters would go in

[@yafreerider]

I'm from Ukraine. My physics teacher was there, as a liquidator. She told me, that all she got to do is put on a 50kg lead costume, climb up on a ladder, drop a couple shovels of concrete, go back and put her costume in a large truck, wich was going to be destroyed. However, it was around two months after disaster, so people were starting to understand the lethal danger of radiation

[@ethan24572]

“Do not touch the glowing blue things” * proceeds so stand on top of every one he sees

[@avicennaren1053]

The little detail on the health bar though The light reflection from fire and lights The bobbing cuz of walking

[@wagaga]

It's obviously hyperboly (the parkour etc.) but the first responce had it really harsh (and most of then didn't survive)

[@minecraftslover]

*game tells you to press E on the shining pieces of graphic to remove it so no more radiation* *you just ignore this and stand directly on top of the first piece you see*

[@dashiellgillingham4579]

"Do you want to serve your two years in the military, or two minutes as a liquidator."

[@thegreatlemmon7487]

im pretty sure all the first responders died a horrible and painful death in like 2 to 6 weeks after

[@fireantsarestrange]

As far as I know, every responder and scientist and tech person involved in that incident is dead. So you know what to expect.

[@dannytwomey9071]

I recommend watching HB0's Chernobyl afterwards, it'll give you a much better idea of how tragic and awful it was the USSR ever made Chernobyl and that it exploded.

[@jasperjaredmartinezibarra9087]

This in VR would be insane

[@SobaOfPulaski]

Being a First Responder and one who has their HAZMAT Operations certification, this would be a nightmare. Not even sure if Technical and Specialist level guys would know what to do with this back in the day. Though we have learned a lot as it pertains to HAZMAT thanks to tragedies such as Chernobyl, 9/11, and other major events in which we made a lot of errors.

[@hidhshsj123]

I don't know why but chernobyl fascinates me

[@msredfox]

Radiation poisoning simulator, my favourite

[@PCgamer474]

That is not graphite on the roof. It isn’t there. -Anatoly Dyatlov

[@freddafishy]

I am so friggin impressed with this! Quicker than I thought it would be but I'm so excited!

[@attix6079]

The Tschernobyl Series is really good. Depicts excactly what happened...

[@HansCSchellenberg]

Now pick up a piece of graphite

[@mrgetrekt1012]

12:14 “you’re the professional sir” this is Soviet Russia, nobody’s truly a professional

[@kingsmanfallen1513]

"wire cutters" those are the biggest wire cutters i have ever seen in my life.

[@kokolekroko882]

Damn this game is immersive, maybe too immersive. This was awesome

[@tylertheotaku9270]

That is one hell of a demo. Wow

[@TheVillain_BG]

this would be so scary and fun if it was in VR

[@Mryoda6]

None of the firemen knew the risks of the radiation

[@fredericksullivan1537]

Drae I beg you please make more of this!

[@DrFeast_3000]

he's indeed right, it looks like a damn movie.

[@leandervertenten9816]

If you have time watch the short series on netflix i think! Best series ever about chernobyl.

[@frostnotm5282]

That was the best introduction in the world

[@DRAEK05]

You do that kind of ledge jump with that much weight, your arms would just rip off the second you grabbed the ledge.

[@justbros1332]

Drae i think u deserve more subs for all the hard work u do for us and u make my day every day

[@NextMRV]

This man called bolt cutters wire cutters lol

[@folkloricone2449]

just so ya know the first fire fighters weren't warned of the insane levels of radioactivity when the arrived so in a matter of minutes they were exposed to hundreds of life time doses of radiation the actual clothes still have dangerous ammount of radiation the safe level of raiation is .3 the clothes today are around 330+

[@amberalexander5694]

I'm coming to say what most everyone else did too. I recommend watching the series 'Chernobyl' I think it was HBO or Netflix. HOWEVER, you may not want to watch it. It's disturbing and dark. It's very well written and eye opening and you'll learn a lot but it's not a happy series. Thankfully it's short, I think 5 episodes. It's like watching war movies.

[@asgaiyawaya3973]

It seems pretty accurate. You notice how there is a unnaturally bright glow around the flames? Yeah that actually did happen. That's not a CGI thing, well obviously it is but not the point, if you watch the Chernobyl series or watch a documentary or read any book about Chernobyl that's something you repeatedly hear about is that when the first responders arrived, and the workers were trying to figure out what happened trying to delude themselves into thinking it was anything but a meltdown, they kept talking about the air around them glowing, especially around the fire. Just this bright unnatural glow. In the Chernobyl series the character Dyatlov made a reference to the Cherenkov effect and that's what that is. Seeing how bright it is depicted it makes you wonder why this wasn't taken as a warning that this wasn't a normal fire. But then when you follow all the literature documentaries and such the answer is quite obvious the alternative was too horrible to accept. It would mean that the state wasn't the trusted system they believed in but rather this criminally negligent totalitarian government. That's an obvious answer for us who know what that government really was but not so obvious if you were a law-abiding Russian citizen at that time.

[@nicolatesla9429]

Ooh, now this is a game I would like to see more of (and get it myself in due time). I've watched the HBO series more than once and this game's atmosphere is just like the series'.

[@thibaultlahousse8158]

Yes! Exactly! The atmosphere is exactly the same!! It's a bit scary I think

[@loganware5525]

There really needs to be more chernobyl games. Same with zodiac killer

[@johngoodwin3841]

Do more of this game this game is awesome

[@leonzspotg]

wow this game is gorgeously designed

[@dodgeguy931]

Imagine this in VR

[@psalm666deno8]

How they did it was very quickly, 5-10 min intervals with complete disregard to their own health. They all died a horrible death.

[@rafipermana2694]

"Do you taste metal?"

[@JohnPeacekeeper]

The sudden spike in new Chernobyl games might maybe because of STALKER 2 coming soon But you have to admit they're still good work

[@rakkas6506]

Deflently Play more when it comes out

[@LucasSantos-uu6ml]

Drae you need to read the tutorial my guy, that shiny shit on the floor you need to throw it away with the shovel

[@haterade5397]

Intro was so cinematic I almost I was forgot I was watching a drae video 😂

[@aaronlehman9549]

The actual people that responded the Chernobyl were heros if you have a second you should learn about them.

[@KobeGriffin]

whats crazy is iwas just doing some in depth curiosity googling about Chernobyl last night, what the truck

[@palocax]

And they only new it was so bad after a dude did a drive by with a gigger counter to get a reading.

[@palocax]

So for one. They did not know what was happening they had no hazmat suits, gas mask, or ext

[@PS2Sniper]

Drae but they left the best part (the mothman look at the history they saw it in the plant before it went boom)

[@sonavikas7835]

I am hyped for more of this game

[@Thehermderm]

HBOmax did a miniseries about all this and extremely accurate down to every detail it’s amazing I’m not usually huge on free advertise my but it’s definitely one of my favorites of all time

[@captainsarcasm1567]

yoooo this is how you introduce a game! That intro was bad ass and led to a super bad ass game!

[@philliplumpkin6369]

After he threw up he was practically dead most of the people trapped inside during the disaster died soon after and those that did survive well my guess would be just over 2 weeks they would die from radiation posioning but yeah during those years there wasn't really much in the way for protection and yeah most first responders had no idea what they were really getting themselves into