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Fallout 3 Weapons Video

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Fallout 3 video interview on IGN puts several of the developers on Bethesda's upcoming RPG sequel in the role of "Q" in describing the weapons in Fallout 3. These range from traditional firearms to more futuristic devices, and they also highlight gameplay aspects like weapon wear, and how ammo limitations allow them to give the player nice weapons early in the game while still limiting their use.

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21.	Re: No subject	Sep 24, 2008, 02:05	Jerykk
	I would. I still re-play Troika's and Black Isle's games to this day. Oblivion? 30 minutes to figure out it was shallow crap. Agreed. It doesn't matter if a game is incredibly polished and has a flawless presentation if the fundamental gameplay is weak. Almost all classic PC games were relatively buggy and unpolished, especially CRPGs. What made them classic was their fantastic design. vs whatever tripe Pete Hines and Todd Howard say. Pete: Dude, check this out! I can blow off that mutant's leg in slow motion! And it will replay the shot five times! Todd: Bahaha, that's totally awesome! Fallout is all about ridiculous violence! Do it again! Pete: What the hell? I just missed. Todd: WHAT?!? HOW?!? Pete: Hmm... my Small Gun skill is pretty low. Maybe that has something to do with it? Todd: That doesn't make any sense. Your skill with a weapon should have no effect on your accuracy! How about we just change it so you do more damage instead? Pete: Brilliant!

20.	Re: No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 22:59	nin
	Exactly. It's all surface polish. They leave it up to you to "role-play" which basically means LARPing in their game. Really check it out: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Roleplaying That link was a fucking riot... ------------------------------------------------ http://theslip.nin.com/ "The Bellic boys! Taking over your town, assholes!"




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19.	No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 20:29	Wilson
	Don't wanna fuck around with upgrading Flash, so I'll just assume that most or all of the energy weapons are out and a bunch of gritty, STALKER-type weapons are in. I mean, we once had laser weapons, plasma weapons, EMP weapons, pulse weapons, and the solar scorcher--and that was just energy weapons. I'm not really expecting... well, any of those back in. Sure, everyone just got to the Turbo Plasma Rifle or gauss weapons and forgot about the rest, but it's the principle that matters.

18.	No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 19:51	Karl_L
	Keeps getting worse and worse At least I can still play the originals. Oh and The Witcher

17.	Re: GOG.com	Sep 23, 2008, 18:52	Slink
	GOG.com has all the Fallout games for $6.00 & they work in XP & Vista (32). I think most people on Blues know this already though. =) Am I the only one that can't access GOG.com? It says it's coming in September 8, and I don't see a way to buy the games... EDIT: Now I see why, looks like I missed the boat... does anyone know if there's still a way to get access? - - - - - - WoW: Darsius (Earthen Ring) -- TF2 and CoD4 (and other random FPSes): Slink(FSU) This message was edited at Sep 23, 19:21.




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16.	Re: Backstory	Sep 23, 2008, 18:25	necrosis
	Where is the timeline help me find it! Fallout Bible File #0 3-4 page timeline in PDF

15.	No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 17:37	Fuzzmatang
	So Faust, let me get this straight, you would trade in Beth for 2 companies known for releasing horribly bug ridden games? Granted Black Isle is called Obsidian, but I think it counts. I would. I still re-play Troika's and Black Isle's games to this day. Oblivion? 30 minutes to figure out it was shallow crap. My number one concern about Bethesda is that they make games that are a mile wide but a puddle deep. Giving you a vast world to do little of interest and do of little variety does not a good rpg make. Exactly. It's all surface polish. They leave it up to you to "role-play" which basically means LARPing in their game. Really check it out: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Roleplaying Role-playing at its finest. Compare this quote by Chris Avellone (Fallout 2, PS:T designer): Our goal at Black Isle was to take the Planescape license and make a role-playing game that was both fun and different from anything else on the market. We strove to avoid the mainstays of such games, dwarves, elves, evil wizards, and kidnapped princesses, replacing them with talking items, unusual allies, and enemies that you had never before seen. (...) We wanted a powerful story, and we didn't want to be afraid of it being too deep for mass market; we just wanted to make it good. We sought to take the role-playing genre in a different direction from most RPGs on the market; building a truly interactive environment for the gamer, where what you believed actually had an impact on the game. vs whatever tripe Pete Hines and Todd Howard say. This message was edited at Sep 23, 17:43.

14.	GOG.com	Sep 23, 2008, 16:24	Techie714 ©
	GOG.com has all the Fallout games for $6.00 & they work in XP & Vista (32). I think most people on Blues know this already though. =) For more Fallout reading: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Timeline R.I.P George Carlin 1937-2008 This message was edited at Sep 23, 16:28.




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13.	Re: Backstory	Sep 23, 2008, 16:20	Overon
	just read the timeline at the site you linked and HOLY FUCK! I think I should see about getting ahold of F1 and F2. Where is the timeline help me find it!

12.	Re: No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 16:18	Overon
	My number one concern about Bethesda is that they make games that are a mile wide but a puddle deep. Giving you a vast world to do little of interest and do of little variety does not a good rpg make. My number two concern about Bethesda is the console centric design decisions of Oblivion that do not translate well to the PC and I do not think that will change with Fallout 3. Additionally what scares me is that whereas modders fixed some of the console centric design decisions in Oblivion, Bethesda has not made a commitment to releasing the tools that would be needed to remedy some of the console centric design decisions in Fallout 3. This message was edited at Sep 23, 16:21.

11.	Re: Backstory	Sep 23, 2008, 16:10	necrosis
	I just read the timeline at the site you linked and HOLY FUCK! I think I should see about getting ahold of F1 and F2.

10.	Re: No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 15:38	The Half Elf
	So Faust, let me get this straight, you would trade in Beth for 2 companies known for releasing horribly bug ridden games? Granted Black Isle is called Obsidian, but I think it counts.

9.	Re: Backstory	Sep 23, 2008, 14:58	Ray Ban
	If you really want to dig into the story, try the Fallout Bible. http://www.duckandcover.cx/index.php?id=5




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8.	Re: Backstory	Sep 23, 2008, 14:45	Ecthelion
	Does anyone know of a webpage that has the story of Fallout 1&2? Honestly 3 is the first one in the series I will be playing and I would like to catch up on what I have missed. If you just need a summary, Wikipedia should be fine. I think Bethesda is one of the most overrated RPG developers out there. Give me Black Isle or Trolka any day over these talentless ass clowns I agree, although I still enjoy their games. I don't play them expecting really deep RPGs, but action RPGs with light to moderate role-playing. Under those expectations, their games are pretty fun. They do a good job of creating large worlds, even if there isn't much to do in them. As for Black Isle and Troika, I love their games, but it's important to remember that they make very different games from Bethesda. Vampire Bloodlines is one of my favorite games, but while replaying it recently, I quickly realized that it was a lot smaller than I remembered. Every building you go in has a quest associated with it, for example. It's one of the best in terms of story and quests, but the exploration aspect of the game is weaker. Bethesda's games give you more freedom, but the RPG aspects aren't as tight. This message was edited at Sep 23, 14:58.

7.	Re: No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 14:18	nin
	I think Bethesda is one of the most overrated RPG developers out there. Gotta agree. I tried to enjoy morrowind and oblivion both and was bored to death...they create this huge, expansive worlds that feel totally empty, esp the people that inhabit it. Would love for this to be awesome, but I'm not holding my breath. ------------------------------------------------ http://theslip.nin.com/ "The Bellic boys! Taking over your town, assholes!"




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6.	Backstory	Sep 23, 2008, 14:13	necrosis
	I know this probably is not the place for it but... Does anyone know of a webpage that has the story of Fallout 1&2? Honestly 3 is the first one in the series I will be playing and I would like to catch up on what I have missed. This message was edited at Sep 23, 14:13.

5.	No subject	Sep 23, 2008, 13:54	Fausticle
	I've read early previews from people who have played it there's not much to be exited about if you are a big fan of Fallout 1/2. But if your an oblivion fan your gonna love the stiff animations and awkward combat. I think Bethesda is one of the most overrated RPG developers out there. Give me Black Isle or Trolka any day over these talentless ass clowns




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4.	Re: RE: Hopeful	Sep 23, 2008, 12:12	InBlack
	Hmmm, as long as it has the bozaar ill be happy




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3.	Re: RE: Hopeful	Sep 23, 2008, 11:54	nin
	$120... http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-3-Amazon-com-Exclusive-Survival-Pc/dp/B0017QFX30/ ------------------------------------------------ http://theslip.nin.com/ "The Bellic boys! Taking over your town, assholes!"




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2.	Re: RE: Hopeful	Sep 23, 2008, 11:52	necrosis
	I just wish I was getting a little more in my $120.00 survival edition. $120? its $70. EDIT: Never mind. Did not know Amazon had a special CE version of the game. Not worth the extra 50$ IMHO. This message was edited at Sep 23, 11:57.

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