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{{quote|They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time.|Area Description}} | {{quote|They say this was where mankind first reached beyond the confines of Earth. Whatever promise this place once offered is long gone—now it just holds the bones of that long-forgotten time.|Area Description}} | ||
[[File:Destiny 24.jpg|thumb|340px|The landscape of Old Russia]] | [[File:Destiny 24.jpg|right|thumb|340px|The landscape of Old Russia]] | ||
'''Old Baikonour''' is a toxic<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/28/destiny-hands-on-bungie-xbox-playstationshared-world-shooter '''The Guardian''': ''how the makers of Halo plan to change the future of shooters'']</ref> area on [[Earth]] that was once modern day [[wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]] during the [[Golden Age]]. There was a large walled structure built here for the purpose of protecting numerous [[colony ship]]s meant to flee Earth before and during the [[Collapse]], and evidence of refugees attempting to escape the planet still remains. This wall is occupied by [[Riksis, Devil Archon]], and numerous [[Fallen]] from the [[House of Devils]].<ref name="Bungie Commentary">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3G3V5PCJbk '''YouTube''': ''Building the Destiny E3 Reveal — Bungie Commentary'']</ref> Orange, burnt grass steppes and dimly lit interiors of old buildings are a magnet for invading [[Fallen]] Soldiers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref> | |||
The Fallen control most of Old Baikonour (acting as the [[House of Devils]]' stronghold), but there are pockets of [[Hive]] occupation.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | |||
The Fallen control most of Old | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term ''Destiny'' storyline, the first major location is Old | While players will explore many areas of Earth in the long-term ''Destiny'' storyline, the first major location is Old Baikonour. Specifically, Guardians are first revived by their [[Ghost]]s just outside the devastated ruins of the [[Cosmodrome]] in [[A Guardian Rises]], and explore its surrounding area—a real-world site in modern day Kazakhstan that has long been the launch site for the Russian space program. | ||
Old | Old Baikonour has five [[Gold Chest]]s. Finding them all will unlock an Uncommon [[Sparrow]].<ref name = "Beta">'''Bungie (2014-7-17)''', ''Destiny: Beta PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard.''</ref> | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
===Story | ===Story Missions=== | ||
*[[A Guardian Rises]] | *[[A Guardian Rises]] | ||
*[[Restoration]] | *[[Restoration]] | ||
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==Known locations== | ==Known locations== | ||
*[[Gateway]] | |||
**[[Splicership Menkis-Syn]] | |||
*[[Cosmodrome]] | *[[Cosmodrome]] | ||
**[[The Steppes]] {{C|Public location}} | **[[The Steppes]] {{C|Public location}} | ||
**[[The Breach]] | **[[The Breach]] | ||
**[[The Divide]] {{C|Public location}} | **[[The Divide]] {{C|Public location}} | ||
***[[Dock 13]] | ***[[Dock 13]] | ||
**[[Forgotten Shore]] {{C|Public location}} | **[[Forgotten Shore]] {{C|Public location}} | ||
***[[Bunker RAS-2]] | ***[[Bunker RAS-2]] | ||
****[[Seraphim Vault]] | ****[[Seraphim Vault]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Landscape of Old | File:Landscape of Old Baikonour.jpg| Old Baikonour, as seen in Destiny's original reveal. | ||
File:Old | File:Old Baikonour night.jpg|Old Baikonour during night. | ||
File:Old | File:Old Baikonour Map.png|Map of Old Baikonour. | ||
File:Old | File:Old Baikonour.png|Map of Old Baikonour 2 | ||
Early Cosmodrome Concept.jpg|Early Cosmodrome Concept by Dorje Bellbrook. | Early Cosmodrome Concept.jpg|Early Cosmodrome Concept by Dorje Bellbrook. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 10.jpg|A Waterfall in Old | File:Cosmodrome Image 10.jpg|A Waterfall in Old Baikonour | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 9.jpg|A Stone Arch in the Cosmodrome. | File:Cosmodrome Image 9.jpg|A Stone Arch in the Cosmodrome. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 8.jpg|The Cosmodrome Wall interior. | File:Cosmodrome Image 8.jpg|The Cosmodrome Wall interior. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 7.jpg| | File:Cosmodrome Image 7.jpg| | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 6.jpg|Gas Mask Container. | File:Cosmodrome Image 6.jpg|Gas Mask Container. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 5.jpg|Sign of the Russian Bureau of Aeronautics. | File:Cosmodrome Image 5.jpg|Sign of the Russian Bureau of Aeronautics. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 4.jpg|Tunnel in Old | File:Cosmodrome Image 4.jpg|Tunnel in Old Baikonour. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 3.jpg|Unknown structure rising from the Cosmodrome sea. | File:Cosmodrome Image 3.jpg|Unknown structure rising from the Cosmodrome sea. | ||
File:Cosmodrome Image 2.jpg|Pan shot of the Cosmodrome Rocket Yard. | File:Cosmodrome Image 2.jpg|Pan shot of the Cosmodrome Rocket Yard. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2 | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Places]] | ||
[[Category:Earth]] | [[Category:Earth]] | ||
