Bethesda gets Fallout

[NiX]

From reading the forums it's a retail copy they're tagging as a review because no one outside of the guy who is uploading it knows if it's a gold copy.

[schild]

I'm pretty decently sure final review copies hadn't gone out yet. This probably came from within Bethesda.

[NiX]

Are you sure? Two print magazines have already done their reviews.

[schild]

Yea, I saw those, odds are it was a release candidate. The pirated version looks like the final version. I've reviewed release candidates on f13 and found some strange shit, those don't get leaked often for good reason.

[NiX]

Fair enough. Now I play the waiting game.

[Murgos]

I'm sure we'll get to listen to WUA complain about how much it sucks as he plays it 12+ hours a day for the next three weeks.

[Hawkbit]

I'm excited for the game, but I'm waiting on reviews from people here first.  Oblivion ran like dogshit on my old computer, so I upgraded my system.  The first game I installed on the new rig was Oblivion and I've still never played past the first hour because it crashed all the damn time.  Their engine seems to suck monkey balls.  I'm not going to spend the hours of time getting Fallout to work that I spent on Oblivion.

[NiX]

Do you not have a 360? (Serious question, not implying you should have one.)

[lesion]

stop all the downloadin'

help computah

[bhodi]

Is anyone else but me laughing that it wasn't even the PC version?

You know, the platform not even worth developing on anymore because of piracy?

[Sky]

You know, the platform not even worth developing on anymore because of piracy we can charge $20 more per unit on consoles?

[Rasix]

Heh, anyone even know someone with a modded 360?

Edit: For what it's worth, I'll likely be purchasing the 360 or PS3 version unless there's early indication that one of the versions is flawed.  I don't have much faith in Bethesda creating something runnable on my decent PC, even if it isn't overly graphically impressive.  Shame too, because I try to avoid anything FPSish on a console.  Although the controls/UI are likely to have some heavy consolitis.   

[FatuousTwat]

Heh, anyone even know someone with a modded 360?

Edit: For what it's worth, I'll likely be purchasing the 360 or PS3 version unless there's early indication that one of the versions is flawed.  I don't have much faith in Bethesda creating something runnable on my decent PC, even if it isn't overly graphically impressive.  Shame too, because I try to avoid anything FPSish on a console.  Although the controls/UI are likely to have some heavy consolitis.   

Yeah, I know a couple, but I don't keep in touch with them anymore. If I remember correctly, there are a few people here who own one.

[Reg]

What are the PC system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements:

    * Windows XP/Vista
    * 1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)
    * 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
    * Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)

Recommended System Requirements:

    * Intel Core 2 Duo processor
    * 2 GB System RAM
    * Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
    * Supported Video Card Chipsets:
          o NVIDIA GeForce 200 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 9800 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 9600 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 8800 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 8600 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 8500 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 8400 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 7900 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 7800 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 7600 series
          o NVIDIA Geforce 7300 series
          o NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
          o ATI HD 4800 series
          o ATI HD 4600 series
          o ATI HD 3800 series
          o ATI HD 3600 series
          o ATI HD 3400 series
          o ATI HD 2900 series
          o ATI HD 2600 series
          o ATI HD 2400 series
          o ATI X1900 series
          o ATI X1800 series
          o ATI X1600 series
          o ATI X1300 series
          o ATI X850 series

There's a link to this on the Bethsoft main page but the server is down currently. I got this from the interminable QT3 Fallout thread.

Looks like I still have no excuse to buy a new PC. Sigh.

[NiX]

Heh, anyone even know someone with a modded 360?

I'm think I'm the resident "Pirate" when it comes to 360 games. Despite it really being my roomie who does it all, but I take part.

[NiX]

First Impressions:

• Post apocalyptic Oblivion
• Controls take some getting used to, but overall they're well laid out
• Awesome tutorial/intro to the game
• Huge draw distance really emphasizes that you're in a post apocalyptic wasteland
• Normal shooting doesn't feel hindered by the obvious RPG % to hit number crunching going on
• Flip side, VATS is a weird beast. Sometimes it feels necessary to survive close combat situations
• Oblivion weirdness still present: NPC Pathing, weird reactions..etc.
• Third person is hideous
• Clothing combination's are pretty funny (Fedora + lab coat and sunglasses  )

Anything anyone wants to know?

Edit: I can't spell.

[lamaros]

Voice acting quality? Discerbable impact of stats in combat and non-combat situations?

[NiX]

I haven't really noticed the Oblivion style repetitive NPC voice syndrome.. yet. Having Liam Neeson voice your father is all kinds of awesome too. The stats are really hard to tell with, so far the perks and skills have made a difference, but stats are something you'd have to be comparing to notice.

[FatuousTwat]

stop all the downloadin'

help computah

PORKCHOP SANDWICHES?!

[Murgos]

Just don't post any spoilers please.

I've been very careful to avoid them so far...

[NiX]

I'm making sure to keep story, characters and such out. Don't worry, I won't ruins it for anyone.

[Hawkbit]

Do you not have a 360? (Serious question, not implying you should have one.)

Nope, sadly a librarian's salary is meager at best.  I build a high-end PC every other year, that's about it.  It plays about 80% of the stuff I want to play, so I can't complain too much. 

I couldn't talk the wife into getting me a xbox or ps3 for my b-day back in february, but she got enough together for a Wii... fun for a few months but collecting dust.  I'd sell it if not for my daughter who dabbles with it. 

Anyways - can't wait to hear how you guys have it running.!

[KallDrexx]

I'm making sure to keep story, characters and such out. Don't worry, I won't ruins it for anyone.

Without spoilers, is the story good?

[Rasix]

So, do you feel this game would play better on a PC or are the console controls/UI sufficient?

[NiX]

Without spoilers, is the story good?

To be honest, it's meh so far, but I got sidetracked for about, oh, 3 hours today doing side mission stuff. I'm assuming I've only scratched the surface of the story. I'm determined to just do the story side of it now, so I'll post again tomorrow after I've put a dent into it the main missions/storyline.

So, do you feel this game would play better on a PC or are the console controls/UI sufficient?

Huge toss up on this. There are times when I feel a mouse and keyboard would be really helpful, especially with the "hotkey" items, which are unfortunately placed on the D-Pad. I'm curious to see how VATS works in the PC version too. That could seriously persuade me to switch from 360 to PC.

For anyone who has played Oblivion and plans to play this, you will have a moment where you realize it's almost exactly like Oblivion, but in a post-apocalyptic setting.

[rk47]

I think I saw one russian did a playthrough and some of the lines are really really horrid.

Here's a sample
"Steel be with you"

[NiX]

Yeah, I had to talk to that npc twice to make sure that's what he said. Some dialogue is very.. out of place. Like a character will talk fine for about 4-5 selections and then they start swearing up a storm.

[Goreschach]

For anyone who has played Oblivion and plans to play this, you will have a moment where you realize it's almost exactly like Oblivion, but in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Stop saying stuff like this, please.

I so want this game to turn out good.

[NiX]

It's not in a bad way. There are some assets they put into Oblivion that they just moved over to Fallout, like the random dungeons. They're just a bit less obvious in Fallout.

[rk47]

oh and that russian guy play stream was taken down but i saw hilarity stuff.
here's the basic scene:

[lesion]

Bethesda games have always been a little better filling in the "gaps" with imagination.

[schild]

oh and that russian guy play stream was taken down but i saw hilarity stuff.
here's the basic scene:

Oblivion :(

[Ironwood]

For anyone who has played Oblivion and plans to play this, you will have a moment where you realize it's almost exactly like Oblivion, but in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Fuck.

[UnSub]

I'LL BE GOOD MOMMY, I'LL BE GOOD.  DON'T LET THE BAD MAN HURT MY FALLOUT...

YOU SEE WHAT YOU DID? YOU SEE WHAT YOU DID?

[Margalis]

Bethesda has been making the same game for the last decade plus. Daggerrfall, Morrowind, Oblivion, etc. Shouldn't be a surprise that Fallout 3 is a reskinned Oblivion.