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FALLOUT

Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
edited October 2008 in Social Entropy++
No, I'm not calling out the forumer.

This thread is about Fallout like this:
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So to this day I haven't played an rpg that I enjoyed as much as Fallout 1 and 2 Fallout Tactics was okay and we're going to go ahead and forget that "Brotherhood of Steel" game for Playstation ever existed.

So now, 9 years after the last true installment of the series and 5 years after the Black Isle development team was laid off - and the Van Buren project (the tentative Fallout 3) was declared defunct - why am I starting this thread?

Oh I think you know.

Bethesda, the company that has brought us the Elder Scrolls games, purchased the rights to Fallout 3 so many years ago, and began developing Fallout 3 from scratch, using no pieces of the Van Buren project at all. Last year, having honestly given up hope of actually seeing a Fallout 3 due to the length of time since anytyhing worth while came out for the series and waning interest in the franchise, I came across this and promptly shit my pants:

Fallout 3 teaser

People complained that the graphics in that teaser looked shitty, etc. etc., but true fans of the games cared not and interest was reborn. I personally have played through both Fallout 1 and 2 at least once each just since seeing that teaser.

Earlier this month, Bethesda released this baby:

Fallout 3 trailer

So that pretty much looks incredible and that scene at the end with the main character walking with Dogmeat makes me want to flip out. What do you guys think? Who else is a crazed fan for these games?
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Update: Oh also, here is a gameplay footage video from E3, looks pretty awesome:

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Update 2: Another sweet gameplay video here: http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/20175

Update 3: Here is a series of videos that are essentially the exact same demo that was given at Pax, for those of you who couldn't make it.

Part 1
Part 2
(Everyone's comment at pax when the sheriff says "Fuckin' end ya" was "Fuck a ninja?!")
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    the collector's edition looks shit hot. bobblehead? oh yeah.

    definitely a day 1 purchase, but i'm torn on what version to get

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Yesyesyesyesyes

    I've been playing Fallout 2 for the first time ever

    Am I screwed for losing Sulik early on? I won that big fight with the people who live underground near Modoc, but I guess he died during the fight since I haven't seen him since. Should I start the game over entirely or can I get new party members?

    Right now it's just Vic and me, and he's a fat tub of fucking lard.

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I have never played a Fallout game to completion

    but 3 looks hella rad

    t lostwords: get the collector's edition

    save those pennies

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  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Fandyien wrote: »
    Yesyesyesyesyes

    I've been playing Fallout 2 for the first time ever

    Am I screwed for losing Sulik early on? I won that big fight with the people who live underground near Modoc, but I guess he died during the fight since I haven't seen him since. Should I start the game over entirely or can I get new party members?

    Right now it's just Vic and me, and he's a fat tub of fucking lard.

    Dude, fuck Sulik. If you have high enough charisma/speech you can marry the daughter of the guy who owns the slaughterhouse in Modoc. Then you can pimp her out for extra cash later, but if you want a good fighter, go to Vault City and get Cassidy. Also, go to Broken Hills and get Marcus.

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  • SageinaRageSageinaRage Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I've got the bobblehead version pre-ordered from Amazon, but not the pip-boy version.

    Fandyien: There are other people you can pick up - depends on how much of a party-heavy game you're playing. I usually played a guy with 8-10 charisma, so I had room for 4-5 people in my party.

    If you can handle combat on your own then don't worry too much about it.

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  • babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'm in for Fallout 3 launch day.

    Looks incredible.

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Oh, is there a new version coming out?

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I still refuse to believe that Fallout 3 is coming out. I think it's just an epic burn that Bethesda has been saving up for years.

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  • BoredGamerBoredGamer Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    The survival edition!

    With Pipboy 3000 clock that you can wear on your arm?

    Shit yes!

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Fandyien wrote: »
    Yesyesyesyesyes

    I've been playing Fallout 2 for the first time ever

    Am I screwed for losing Sulik early on? I won that big fight with the people who live underground near Modoc, but I guess he died during the fight since I haven't seen him since. Should I start the game over entirely or can I get new party members?

    Right now it's just Vic and me, and he's a fat tub of fucking lard.

    Dude, fuck Sulik. If you have high enough charisma/speech you can marry the daughter of the guy who owns the slaughterhouse in Modoc. Then you can pimp her out for extra cash later, but if you want a good fighter, go to Vault City and get Cassidy. Also, go to Broken Hills and get Marcus.

    Thanks.

    I'm actually playing a character with low charisma, but high strength/perception/agility. Vic and I have been able to handle most combat thus far (though clearing the irradiated village has proven to be a challenge). Right now I'm focussing on getting metal armor and some decent shotguns, since I'm still using pretty shitty weapons.

    My question is, can I get Cassidy/Marcus/whatever with a CHA of like 7 or 8? I can't remember exactly what my CHA is, but it's not particularly good.

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  • World as MythWorld as Myth a breezy way to annoy serious people Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I only played fallout 2 very briefly, but I really loved it

    always meant to go back and play the hell out of these games

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    but waaaah, moer like oblivionout

    those people can fuck right off

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  • BoredGamerBoredGamer Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    God, i am so pumped for Fallout 3.

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  • potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    i never played a fallout game
    but i'm still pretty stoked for this

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Also, I pretty much refused to play Fallout for many years because I didn't like isometric RPGs, and I am now realizing that these are literally the best games I've ever played

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    dudes are they re-releasing fallout 2, is that what I'm hearing

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  • CalliusCallius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    iveneverplayedfallout...

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  • Threadbare SockThreadbare Sock regular
    edited July 2008
    Fandyien wrote: »
    Yesyesyesyesyes

    I've been playing Fallout 2 for the first time ever

    Am I screwed for losing Sulik early on? I won that big fight with the people who live underground near Modoc, but I guess he died during the fight since I haven't seen him since. Should I start the game over entirely or can I get new party members?

    Right now it's just Vic and me, and he's a fat tub of fucking lard.

    Dude, fuck Sulik. If you have high enough charisma/speech you can marry the daughter of the guy who owns the slaughterhouse in Modoc. Then you can pimp her out for extra cash later, but if you want a good fighter, go to Vault City and get Cassidy. Also, go to Broken Hills and get Marcus.

    sulik is awesome. he's useful throughout the game, and hilarious too


    never
    never ever give marcus anything with burst or area effect (rockets). he will kill you

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    you're in good company Callius

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Cap have you seen the E3 gameplay walkthrough?

    it's so sexy

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  • babyeatingjesusbabyeatingjesus Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Some day games like this will feature the online co-op I so desperately crave. Then I will buy copies for all my friends as well.

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  • Volucrisus AedriusVolucrisus Aedrius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

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  • MorivethMoriveth BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWNRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Fallout 3 looks fucking rad and whoever says "Oblivion with Guns" is a fucking idiot.

    I don't expect Bethesda to make a perfect replica of the Fallout setting as it was in Fallout 1 or 2, but I still think they'll do a damn fine job. Hell, Fallout 2 wasn't a perfect replica of the setting of Fallout 1, with all the injokes and shit.

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  • BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Some day games like this will feature the online co-op I so desperately crave. Then I will buy copies for all my friends as well.
    Borderlands!

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2008
    oh god that newer trailer is fantastic
    so stoked for this

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

    Yeah. If it does, I'm not gonna buy it.

    How are they doing the combat? I saw a screenshot with the "select the body part" thing like in the older games, but isn't it real time? How do they make that work?

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'll probably do the premiere night thing

    also pre-order a collector's edition

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  • CG FaggotryCG Faggotry BristolRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Someone tell me how to stop getting raped by scorpions so I can be motivated enough to play more than 30 minutes of Fallout 1.

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  • BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Fandyien wrote: »
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

    Yeah. If it does, I'm not gonna buy it.

    How are they doing the combat? I saw a screenshot with the "select the body part" thing like in the older games, but isn't it real time? How do they make that work?
    VATS system stops combat so you can pick your target.

    Or you can play it like a regular shooter if you want.

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    oh man, was that fallout that did that? I remember watching my friend play a game years ago where he kept choosing to shoot a dude in the sack

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  • ttvpttvp Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

    They have confirmed that it doesn't have enemy scaling.

    http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/20175

    Also I am ridiculously excited for this game. I actually have the collector's and survival editions both preordered in amazon and am having a tough time deciding which to cancel. It will probably be the Survival that I keep though. Soooooo exclusively limited.

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  • Dely AppleDely Apple Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Hey, this isn't about The Police's song Fallout! :(

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Bedlam wrote: »
    Fandyien wrote: »
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

    Yeah. If it does, I'm not gonna buy it.

    How are they doing the combat? I saw a screenshot with the "select the body part" thing like in the older games, but isn't it real time? How do they make that work?
    VATS system stops combat so you can pick your target.

    Or you can play it like a regular shooter if you want.

    I'll totally be using the VATS system, then.

    Also, how can I make my Fallout run on Windows XP? I've got the disk in the drive, but it won't run it, and I have no idea how to set it to Win95 compatability mode.

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Dely Apple wrote: »
    Hey, this isn't about The Police's song Fallout! :(

    damnit Dely

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  • BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I was wondering:

    I have oblivion uninstalled and deleted all the registry shit so there shouldnt be any tracks of it on my computer anymore. But I cant get it to reinstall to give it another shot. Is there any hope for playing this again or am I boned?

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  • Dely AppleDely Apple Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Meissnerd wrote: »
    Dely Apple wrote: »
    Hey, this isn't about The Police's song Fallout! :(

    damnit Dely

    Faaaaalllooouuut fall out with all the leaders and gangs

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  • ttvpttvp Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    ttvp wrote: »
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

    They have confirmed that it doesn't have enemy scaling.

    http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/20175

    Also I am ridiculously excited for this game. I actually have the collector's and survival editions both preordered in amazon and am having a tough time deciding which to cancel. It will probably be the Survival that I keep though. Soooooo exclusively limited.

    To reinforce, that video is EXTREMELY worth watching if you are interested in Fallout 3. Tons of information and gameplay in the form of a live interview.

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  • FandyienFandyien But Otto, what about us? Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Fandyien wrote: »
    I hope the game doesn't have Oblivion's retarded leveling system.

    Last thing you need is Enclave motherfuckers scaling difficulty with you.

    Yeah. If it does, I'm not gonna buy it.

    How are they doing the combat? I saw a screenshot with the "select the body part" thing like in the older games, but isn't it real time? How do they make that work?
    VATS (the only turn based part of this game) is for aimed shots only

    :/

    That also makes me feel :l

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  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I usually pump up my perception, agility, intelligence and strength, putting my luck and charisma pretty low. I almost always tag small guns, big guns and stealing. I can beat 2 in a couple hours if I'm playing for speed. I just go straight to NCR, steal a bozar, go to Navarro, get the advanced power armor and from there it's cake. I'm excited for 3 because since I know so much about the games now, I find it hard to actually play it for real anymore without doing something wacky or taking shortcuts.

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