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Hello [Fallout thread], this is John Henry Eden and you're listening to Enclave Radio

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edited May 2014 in Games and Technology
Welcome home to all true Americans. Welcome, to the Enclave.

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I know things have been tough the past few hundred years. Nuclear war, mutant invasion, the insidious Communist menace of ObamaCare, a never-ending shortage of Sunset Sarsaparilla. But fear not, the Enclave's return is inevitable. And with it? Progress.

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The finest of our soldiers are preparing to reconquer this savage, chaotic world, and rescue humanity from the brink of extinction.

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Do not fear the deluded zealots of the Brotherhood of Steel, or the corrupt, ILLEGITIMATE New California Republic. Our unmatched legal system has crippled their digital distribution efforts.

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For they cannot prevail against justice, against freedom, against America.

Even now, our forces are on the verge of liberating Washington D.C.
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So take heart citizens and as always, this has been the President of this great nation, and your heart, John Henry Eden, signing off.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    Is there a decent and easy way to mod Fallout 2? Cause I remember finding one that restored some of the missing content from the Bible (EPA and your rival), but they were a pain to get to work and I don't think they ever worked properly.

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  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Someone get me a flamer, cause this Pro-Enclave Op is gotta burn

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  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    That sounds an awful lot like communist talk to me. :P
    Nocren wrote: »
    Is there a decent and easy way to mod Fallout 2? Cause I remember finding one that restored some of the missing content from the Bible (EPA and your rival), but they were a pain to get to work and I don't think they ever worked properly.

    You know, some people enjoy the new/old content, but I found a lot of the writing to be very obviously fan made. It was jarring enough that I haven't used either restoration mod since, just the ultra patches to get everything working as intended. And yes, I had constant crashes as well.

  • RT800RT800 Registered User regular
    Anyone know if or how well the steam version of Fallout 3 works on Windows 7?

    The store page says its "not optimized" for Windows 7. Not sure what that means.

  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    It works fine for me if that helps.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Thanks to Nocren for mentioning Old World Radio in the other thread. Installed that the other day.

    Nothing like getting high on psycho and blowing heads off while 8-Bit tunes fill the air.

    Also Fallout your momma jokes.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    It works fine for me if that helps.

    It works perfectly fine.

  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    Thanks to Nocren for mentioning Old World Radio in the other thread. Installed that the other day.

    Nothing like getting high on psycho and blowing heads off while 8-Bit tunes fill the air.

    Also Fallout your momma jokes.

    I was surprised how many of them I recognized (ok, 2, maybe 3... Mega Man and Shadowgate at least) Also listening to X-1 while exploring Big MT.

    And Tales of the Texas Ranger while dispensing justice.

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Realized in all my years of New Vegas, I never really messed around much with throwing weapons.

    Perfect for the roleplaying style I got going on right now though. Should be interesting, seems like they go well with stealth.

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  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    Tossing grenades into crowds of enemies while stealthed is quite hilarious. You may want to bring an umbrella though to ward off all the falling body parts.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Tossing grenades into crowds of enemies while stealthed is quite hilarious. You may want to bring an umbrella though to ward off all the falling body parts.
    I did an explosive specialist about two years ago, went for the whole berserk hobo thing, giant wilderness beard and he only ever wore the wasteland beggar clothes.

    With the perks that reduce damage to yourself when caught in the radius and VATS, it's surprising what you can survive sometimes in a crowded room. It's pretty amusing.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    Tossing grenades into crowds of enemies while stealthed is quite hilarious. You may want to bring an umbrella though to ward off all the falling body parts.
    I did an explosive specialist about two years ago, went for the whole berserk hobo thing, giant wilderness beard and he only ever wore the wasteland beggar clothes.

    With the perks that reduce damage to yourself when caught in the radius and VATS, it's surprising what you can survive sometimes in a crowded room. It's pretty amusing.

    Tell ya, that was quite a shock when I found out that wasn't the case for New Vegas (Fallout 3 has you almost invincible by default in VATS). Chucked some dynamite at an incoming Rad Scorpion at that gas station and blew myself up.

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  • WotanAnubisWotanAnubis Registered User regular
    So after repeatedly playing New Vegas, after finishing Old World Blues twice and Honest Hearts four, maybe five times, I figured I'd finally give Dead Money a shot. Even though Survival Horror isn't exactly my thing.

    And I'm given a Holorifle. Which is an Energy Weapon. Which is what I specialise in. Usually. But since this is part of a Legion playthrough, I'm forgoing my beloved lasers for once in favour of regular Guns.

    Maybe I should leave Dead Money alone for one playthrough more.

  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    That sounds an awful lot like communist talk to me. :P

    Is it COMMIE TALK to love President Tandi and the good old NCR?

    If so, I have just one thing to say:

    No it isn't you archaic fucks, and you should stop fucking treading on the bear before we have to kick your asses back to the stone age.

    Also, what is a communist, anyway?

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    At this point I don't care about a new story. I just want a stable engine.

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Fuck it, just remake Fallout 1 & 2 in the Skyrim engine, sell them together for $60, make bank...

  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Fuck it, just remake Fallout 1 & 2 in the Skyrim engine, sell them together for $60, make bank...

    You are somekind of inhuman monster.

    Why not just burn the Mona Lisa and grind Michelangelo's David into pebbles while you're at it.

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    The thing that scares me is last time I heard them say anything about their next game a few months ago, they made it sound like the game was still in the ideas phase. Still could be another two or three years if thats the case.

    Thank god I switched to PC, would have gone insane a long time ago without New Vegas being released and mods slowing the bleeding.

    Well, I'm still going stir crazy anyway but still.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    The thing that scares me is last time I heard them say anything about their next game a few months ago, they made it sound like the game was still in the ideas phase. Still could be another two or three years if thats the case.

    Thank god I switched to PC, would have gone insane a long time ago without New Vegas being released and mods slowing the bleeding.

    Well, I'm still going stir crazy anyway but still.
    The longer they stay in the idea phase, the more money they can make from other properties to finance a new engine.

  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    The thing that scares me is last time I heard them say anything about their next game a few months ago, they made it sound like the game was still in the ideas phase. Still could be another two or three years if thats the case.

    Thank god I switched to PC, would have gone insane a long time ago without New Vegas being released and mods slowing the bleeding.

    Well, I'm still going stir crazy anyway but still.
    The longer they stay in the idea phase, the more money they can make from other properties to finance a new engine.

    New engine.. as in totally not gamebryo Mk.2 stickers to throw on the gamebryo engine?

  • StollsStolls Brave Corporate Logo Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    The thing that scares me is last time I heard them say anything about their next game a few months ago, they made it sound like the game was still in the ideas phase. Still could be another two or three years if thats the case.

    Thank god I switched to PC, would have gone insane a long time ago without New Vegas being released and mods slowing the bleeding.

    Well, I'm still going stir crazy anyway but still.
    The longer they stay in the idea phase, the more money they can make from other properties to finance a new engine.

    New engine.. as in totally not gamebryo Mk.2 stickers to throw on the gamebryo engine?

    I will die happy if they make a stable engine that still allows for crazy, random shit to happen.

    On my most recent playthrough I was sneaking around at Black Mountain, trying to get to the radio tower undetected. As I reached the summit I saw the place was nearly deserted - several mutant corpses spread throughout the camp, including a couple nightkin.

    I guessed what had happened just in time to hear the roar of the approaching deathclaw, and it didn't seem all that bothered by the one shot I managed before it closed the distance.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    Stolls wrote: »
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    The thing that scares me is last time I heard them say anything about their next game a few months ago, they made it sound like the game was still in the ideas phase. Still could be another two or three years if thats the case.

    Thank god I switched to PC, would have gone insane a long time ago without New Vegas being released and mods slowing the bleeding.

    Well, I'm still going stir crazy anyway but still.
    The longer they stay in the idea phase, the more money they can make from other properties to finance a new engine.

    New engine.. as in totally not gamebryo Mk.2 stickers to throw on the gamebryo engine?

    I will die happy if they make a stable engine that still allows for crazy, random shit to happen.

    On my most recent playthrough I was sneaking around at Black Mountain, trying to get to the radio tower undetected. As I reached the summit I saw the place was nearly deserted - several mutant corpses spread throughout the camp, including a couple nightkin.

    I guessed what had happened just in time to hear the roar of the approaching deathclaw, and it didn't seem all that bothered by the one shot I managed before it closed the distance.

    I'll put it this way, magic is still inside the GECK code and a little of the fallout games, it was carried over from the oblivion construction set.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    All I know is I'm gonna lose my shit the first time they show off gun dual wielding and skyrim style melee finishers.

    I don't know how the fuck you would balance something like that but I don't care.

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  • chiasaur11chiasaur11 Never doubt a raccoon. Do you think it's trademarked?Registered User regular
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Fuck it, just remake Fallout 1 & 2 in the Skyrim engine, sell them together for $60, make bank...

    You are somekind of inhuman monster.

    Why not just burn the Mona Lisa and grind Michelangelo's David into pebbles while you're at it.

    Because you need the Mona Lisa to light your cigars with.

    Duh.

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Buttcleft wrote: »
    Fuck it, just remake Fallout 1 & 2 in the Skyrim engine, sell them together for $60, make bank...

    You are somekind of inhuman monster.

    Why not just burn the Mona Lisa and grind Michelangelo's David into pebbles while you're at it.

    I never said they had to be first person.

  • ButtcleftButtcleft Registered User regular
    God damn young'un come'n intah my fallout with their fancy three dee moving pictures and techmolagee..

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Was looking for a slaver mod for my New Vegas raider run but can't really find what I'm looking for.

    Most of them are more geared towards just creating new companions out of NPCs rather than the buying and selling aspect. Theres Slavery Simple but it sounds like a buggy mess going through the comments. Project Ultimatum is great but has no options for making a profit off them. Sadly I think I will have to continue limiting my crimes against humanity to pillaging and raiding rather than the business of human property.

    From a roleplaying aspect, the mesmertron from Fallout 3 was a nice and simple way to make evil fun bucks (even though only 1/10 of your slaves ever survive the voyage to Paradise Falls). With a bigger focus on slavers taking over the region, I'm surprised Obsidian didn't add anything like that themselves.

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  • JusticeforPlutoJusticeforPluto Registered User regular
    Singlehandedly burning Paradise Falls to the ground felt great.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    Singlehandedly burning Paradise Falls to the ground felt great.
    Definitely one of the great feel good parts of the game.

    I don't think I actually bothered to talk to anyone there the first time I played. Explosives got a lot of mileage that day.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    Was looking for a slaver mod for my New Vegas raider run but can't really find what I'm looking for.

    Most of them are more geared towards just creating new companions out of NPCs rather than the buying and selling aspect. Theres Slavery Simple but it sounds like a buggy mess going through the comments. Project Ultimatum is great but has no options for making a profit off them. Sadly I think I will have to continue limiting my crimes against humanity to pillaging and raiding rather than the business of human property.

    From a roleplaying aspect, the mesmertron from Fallout 3 was a nice and simple way to make evil fun bucks (even though only 1/10 of your slaves ever survive the voyage to Paradise Falls). With a bigger focus on slavers taking over the region, I'm surprised Obsidian didn't add anything like that themselves.

    Damn disappointing on both fronts.

  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    Was looking for a slaver mod for my New Vegas raider run but can't really find what I'm looking for.

    Most of them are more geared towards just creating new companions out of NPCs rather than the buying and selling aspect. Theres Slavery Simple but it sounds like a buggy mess going through the comments. Project Ultimatum is great but has no options for making a profit off them. Sadly I think I will have to continue limiting my crimes against humanity to pillaging and raiding rather than the business of human property.

    From a roleplaying aspect, the mesmertron from Fallout 3 was a nice and simple way to make evil fun bucks (even though only 1/10 of your slaves ever survive the voyage to Paradise Falls). With a bigger focus on slavers taking over the region, I'm surprised Obsidian didn't add anything like that themselves.

    Damn disappointing on both fronts.
    Still, thanks for the recommendation.

    Project Ultimatum has some pretty interesting functions in general.

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    All I know is I'm gonna lose my shit the first time they show off gun dual wielding and skyrim style melee finishers.

    I don't know how the fuck you would balance something like that but I don't care.

    Didn't new vegas have special melee finishers? There's always VATS

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Spoit wrote: »
    Dr. Chaos wrote: »
    All I know is I'm gonna lose my shit the first time they show off gun dual wielding and skyrim style melee finishers.

    I don't know how the fuck you would balance something like that but I don't care.

    Didn't new vegas have special melee finishers? There's always VATS
    Nah, New Vegas just allows you to use power attacks in VATS at the cost of more AP.

    I'm talking about the animations that kick in during Skyrim sometimes when you kill an enemy with a melee weapons. It cuts to an animation of something like the Dragonborn stylishly running a guy through.

    Considering all the miniature chainsaws laying around the wasteland, I imagine they could get pretty gory with it in 4.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    If they do incorporate them (I never played Oblivion, so I'm guessing that Fallout added the gun/ranged finishers, and they like to build on top of their previous engine/games), I hope they make them a little more organic. Cause it's kinda funny to be swinging away at each other then stopping, staring at each other for a couple of seconds then the Dragonborn grabs a guy's head to stab him in the face.

    Also, if they do add in Dual Wielding firearms, I think that you shouldn't be able to aim/use VATS of you do so. In Skyrim if you have 2 weapons/spells you can't block, so I think that makes a nice similar mechanic; trading pure damage for increased criticals/crippling ability.

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Definitely got to be some penalties.

    No iron sights definitely (that one goes without saying), No aiming at specific parts in VATS would definitely be one.

    Overall though, Bethesda's RPGs throw balance out the window in favor of go crazy/do everything and be everything pretty quickly so I don't think dual wielding being overpowered would be that big of a deal, you usually reach god mode in these games eventually anyway whether you want to or not.

    As long as it's limited to pistols/one handed guns and one handed melee weapons, it sounds fair enough in theory. I would love to dual wield two rocket launchers Salavador style as much as the next guy but I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't go that far.

    Well...atleast until the modders get ahold of it.

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    By the way, Wolfenstein is just Fallout with Nazis.

    There, I said it.

    Anyway, if Fallout IV doesn't get announced at E3, I will be pissed.

    I'm thinking of trying to finish Fallout 3 one of these days. Any advice on mods?

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  • DrezDrez Registered User regular
    I'd rather they just not add dual wielding.

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  • Dr. ChaosDr. Chaos Post nuclear nuisance Registered User regular
    edited May 2014
    Drez wrote: »
    I'd rather they just not add dual wielding.
    I need dual wielding, man....I need it in my veins.

    Opens up whole new ways of playing the game.

    Added a lot to Skyrim for me and hell, that was just melee weapons. Add guns and I'm going to go fucking crazy.

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  • heenatoheenato Alice Leywind Registered User regular
    Drez wrote: »
    I'd rather they just not add dual wielding.
    Look. You're arguing against akimbo shotguns here.

    You are arguing WRONG.

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