Fallout

Matblack · 07-08-2007, 12:45

Interesting, I hadn't clocked this before but Bethesda have picked up the licence for Fallout.

I remember it as being a cracking little game albiet a bit hard to get into, RPG set in a post nuclear war environment. The article in Edge seems to suggest that it can be played in a turnbased or flowing FPS style which sounds quite inovative

I'll look forward to this one

But Blue Dragon got slated, and judging by the review I can see why, it sounds really sterile and scripted despite having fab graphics

MB

Daz · 07-08-2007, 12:47

It isn't looking good I agree. My eyes are on Eternal Sonata now - which imo, looks better anyway, at least graphically. Combat in the demo was alright too.

Tak · 07-08-2007, 12:48

I loved the first one but my then boyfriend always had to do the beginning bit for me as it was time based

Davey_Pitch · 07-08-2007, 12:51

I love the Fallout games, and I'm really looking forward to number 3. The only bad thing I've read about it so far is that the story is only meant to be 20 hours or so long (whether you finish it or not), which is tiny compared to the length of most RPG's these days. Beyond that I really can't wait to get my grubby mitts on it

Matblack · 07-08-2007, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

I love the Fallout games, and I'm really looking forward to number 3. The only bad thing I've read about it so far is that the story is only meant to be 20 hours or so long (whether you finish it or not), which is tiny compared to the length of most RPG's these days. Beyond that I really can't wait to get my grubby mitts on it

Edge are quoting 40 with 20 for the main plot and 20 for side missions. It is interesting though because they are saying that unlike Oblivion you can't do everything with one character, there should be replayability

MB

killerkebab · 07-08-2007, 13:26

Fallout 3? Wasn't that Fallout Tactics?

Sorry I don't know much of anything about the games, the only one I even played was Tactics and that was only the demo.
I really liked it but my mum couldn't afford to buy me another game so close to Max Payne...

leowyatt · 07-08-2007, 14:21

I didn't really know much about Fallout. Saw the video which looked rather good but I couldn't really gleam much from that as I haven't played any of the earlier games

Davey_Pitch · 07-08-2007, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerkebab

Fallout 3? Wasn't that Fallout Tactics?

Sorry I don't know much of anything about the games, the only one I even played was Tactics and that was only the demo.
I really liked it but my mum couldn't afford to buy me another game so close to Max Payne...

Yup, there was a Fallout Tactics, but it's wasn't an RPG like the others, it was a turn-based/RTS squad based shooter, hence why the new game will be Fallout 3. I've still got a copy of Fallout Tactics here, and it runs lovely on XP, as well as Fallout 1 + 2

Admiral Huddy · 07-08-2007, 15:35

I've not played any of the series but FO3 looks superb. From reading a recent review, it appears that the game can be played without the need of playing it predecessors, which is great.

Apparently, the story starts in the cave as baby and you determine his charactor from birth lol. This is where I'll be no good going by my parenting skills hahaha

Haly · 07-08-2007, 16:48

I really need to devote some time to the Fallout series soon, I keep meaning to.
I cancelled my Blue Dragon pre-order last night due to lack of money but I might manage to get it yet if I end up with a job before then. I'll let people knowif Edge were right then

07-08-2007, 12:45	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Fallout Interesting, I hadn't clocked this before but Bethesda have picked up the licence for Fallout. I remember it as being a cracking little game albiet a bit hard to get into, RPG set in a post nuclear war environment. The article in Edge seems to suggest that it can be played in a turnbased or flowing FPS style which sounds quite inovative I'll look forward to this one But Blue Dragon got slated, and judging by the review I can see why, it sounds really sterile and scripted despite having fab graphics MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

07-08-2007, 12:47	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It isn't looking good I agree. My eyes are on Eternal Sonata now - which imo, looks better anyway, at least graphically. Combat in the demo was alright too. __________________ apt-get moo

07-08-2007, 12:48	#3
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I loved the first one but my then boyfriend always had to do the beginning bit for me as it was time based __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

07-08-2007, 12:51	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I love the Fallout games, and I'm really looking forward to number 3. The only bad thing I've read about it so far is that the story is only meant to be 20 hours or so long (whether you finish it or not), which is tiny compared to the length of most RPG's these days. Beyond that I really can't wait to get my grubby mitts on it __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

07-08-2007, 13:26	#6
killerkebab Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol/Reading Posts: 656	Fallout 3? Wasn't that Fallout Tactics? Sorry I don't know much of anything about the games, the only one I even played was Tactics and that was only the demo. I really liked it but my mum couldn't afford to buy me another game so close to Max Payne... __________________

07-08-2007, 14:21	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I didn't really know much about Fallout. Saw the video which looked rather good but I couldn't really gleam much from that as I haven't played any of the earlier games __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

07-08-2007, 15:35	#9
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I've not played any of the series but FO3 looks superb. From reading a recent review, it appears that the game can be played without the need of playing it predecessors, which is great. Apparently, the story starts in the cave as baby and you determine his charactor from birth lol. This is where I'll be no good going by my parenting skills hahaha __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

07-08-2007, 16:48	#10
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I really need to devote some time to the Fallout series soon, I keep meaning to. I cancelled my Blue Dragon pre-order last night due to lack of money but I might manage to get it yet if I end up with a job before then. I'll let people knowif Edge were right then __________________ Halycopter

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