Hey, Escapist! Suffering from vertigo?

[Caligulove]

If not, you probably will after seeing this!

Video of Broadcast Tower Engineers/Workmen climbing to the top of their 1768ft workplace hauling 30lb tool bag and, of course, the weight of their MASSIVE BALLS

No idea how someone could do that for a living, even with AMAZING hazard pay.
I'd really like for a game to bring this kind of genuine feeling of vertigo into play, though I guess a lot of that fear is dissipated by the fact that youre playing a game? I don't know- what do you guys think?

 

[Wadders]

0_o

What if he drops a tool?

 

[Serenegoose]

I feel a little ill now... I start suffering vertigo when I get on a ladder and climb up 3 steps. Why did I watch that?

 

[reg42]

I really want to watch the video, but I'm feeling a little sick just looking at the picture.

 

[Distorted Stu]

JESUS FUCK, WHY DOES HE LOOK DOWN!

I suprised the tower didnt bend due to the weight of his balls.

 

[Quaxar]

Eh, I'd probably manage the up part. But down... not without a parachute, no sir.

I am surprised a broadcasting tower at the height of the Sears building stands so still. No wind at all.

 

[Optimus Hagrid]

Perhaps the top of this tower is where Duke Nukem was residing for his long hiatus.

 

[Outright Villainy]

I suprised the tower didnt bend due to the weight of his balls.

My thoughts exactly.

I feel a little uneasy after watching that video...

 

[theSovietConnection]

Eh, I'd probably manage the up part. But down... not without a parachute, no sir.

Have to agree with this. Climbing has never been much of a problem for me, it's always the getting back down bit.

 

[Rakkana]

0_0 I couldn't watch the whole thing...

 

[Incredible Bullshitting Man]

Now that´s insane. I mean, just look how high up they are. Really high.
There´s no paycheck large enough to get me up there, that´s for sure, but you have to respect those guys. Kudos!

Besides that, it´s actually quite interesting to see what exactly is up there. Not that I´m interested in going to see for myself, mind you.

 

[rokkolpo]

i really want to do that!

*adrenadline junkie*
but my god, getting down would be a pain.
better pack for a parachute xD

 

[MiracleOfSound]

I'd really like for a game to bring this kind of genuine feeling of vertigo into play,

Try Crackdown 2, it's awesome for that kind of thing

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Man that's some crazyness. I'd need some kind of harness near the top there.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

Ugh... I feel a little sick and my toes are all tingly... fucking video! That looks like a crackin job if you feel like kicking Death in the balls every day.

 

[Dexiro]

o_o

I had vertigo earlier today. I was just on the 3rd floor of my College on this balcony type thing.

And i DO get vertigo from playing games sometimes, mostly when i'm falling from somewhere.

I usually like it because i get an adrenaline rush along with the dizzyness, but that video takes it a mile too far xD

 

[Enemy Of The State]

I like watching these, it makes my feet tingle

 

[Tharwen]

That part where he had to lean out over space to get onto the top was... terrifying...

Also, why do they need so many people to climb it? It's not like they can get on the top.