Bethesda gets Fallout

[lamaros]

And this is based off playing it? Or just more hyperbole based off a few comments others have played in their first few moments with a leaked copy?

[Moaner]

And this is based off playing it? Or just more hyperbole based off a few comments others have played in their first few moments with a leaked copy?

I watched a friend play it all night last night while I played CoTN, from 7pm to about 10am.  So, while I didn't play it, watching was enough to know I want no part.

[Nevermore]

I'm sure they'll blame the low sales on all the dirty pirates instead of their own poor writing.

[schild]

low sales?

lol this game will sell like fire and since it's basically just a reskin and some mods, well, I can't see it having cost all that much.

[kildorn]

Man, you all got NMA in my f13. 

[Sky]

How you people can continue to build games up so much in your minds, that there is no way they will live up to your expectations pretty much every single time baffles me.

What, that's not why you read f13? It's 

[Hawkbit]

What the fuck were all you guys expecting? Had you not heard, ages ago, that it was based on the Oblivion engine?

I'm still looking forward to it just as much as I was before. I don't understand how some of you have switched from irrational hope to irrational angst so quickly.

This. How you people can continue to build games up so much in your minds, that there is no way they will live up to your expectations pretty much every single time baffles me.

Hope is a strange animal, good sir.  Hope.

[UnSub]

I'm sure they'll blame the low sales on all the dirty pirates instead of their own poor writing.

Remember: all the people who said that Fallout could never be 3D went out and bought it anyway, because it was called Fallout.

They can put it next to Fallout: Tactics. And Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

[NiX]

And they'll leave a space for Fallout: Online

[Teleku]

I'm sure they'll blame the low sales on all the dirty pirates instead of their own poor writing.

Remember: all the people who said that Fallout could never be 3D went out and bought it anyway, because it was called Fallout.

They can put it next to Fallout: Tactics. And Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

I still don't understand the god damn hatred for Fallout: Tactics I see thrown around these boards.  I actually really enjoyed it, and it WAS exactly like the other games.  Only difference was that instead of an RPG, it became a Turn Based Tactical Strategy Game, where I had multiple guys killing shit instead of one.

[CmdrSlack]

I'm sure they'll blame the low sales on all the dirty pirates instead of their own poor writing.

Remember: all the people who said that Fallout could never be 3D went out and bought it anyway, because it was called Fallout.

They can put it next to Fallout: Tactics. And Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

I still don't understand the god damn hatred for Fallout: Tactics I see thrown around these boards.  I actually really enjoyed it, and it WAS exactly like the other games.  Only difference was that instead of an RPG, it became a Turn Based Tactical Strategy Game, where I had multiple guys killing shit instead of one.

This. FO:T was pure win.

[Margalis]

I thought FO:T was awful. The real-time combat was a mess but the maps were too big to play turn-based.

[apocrypha]

I loved FO:T, in fact I just played through it again last week (mostly because it's playable 1-handed and is turn-based so it fits my pain management atm).

The maps were only too large because of the stupid restriction on the mini-map zoom. When I first played it I would play each new map through on CTB first off and then, once I knew the map, play it on proper turn-based with my own mental mini-map :)

[fuser]

If anyone in Canada is looking to get it, dell's selling it for $10 off each version retail so the PC version is $39.99 before taxes (+ free shipping)

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals?c=ca&cs=cadhs1&l=en&s=dhs&ref=homepg

[Ingmar]

I liked Fallout Tactics. Yeah, the maps took forever to play in turn-based mode, but that was the entire reason I was playing it at all, so I didn't really mind.

[Rasix]

I found it was always easy enough to do recon and troop movement in real time, but I fought almost every battle in turn based.  Wish the game was a bit less buggy, CTD problems became rampant in some areas of the game.  Certain save games could get corrupted. 

Game had loads of other issues, but it was just a blast to play. Squad based Fallout combat with full control ==

[Ingmar]

I found it was always easy enough to do recon and troop movement in real time, but I fought almost every battle in turn based.  Wish the game was a bit less buggy, CTD problems became rampant in some areas of the game.  Certain save games could get corrupted. 

Game had loads of other issues, but it was just a blast to play. Squad based Fallout combat with full control ==

Hm, I didn't consider the possibility that some people were doing the parts where there was no fighting in turn-based. Yeah you'd have to be nuts to do that.

[LK]

I should have this tomorrow and will have it all weekend to play. Impressions on Monday.

[lesion]

If anyone in Canada is looking to get it, dell's selling it for $10 off each version retail so the PC version is $39.99 before taxes (+ free shipping)

Thanks for the link. "Usually Ships: Pre Order" is kind of worrisome but...not really.

[CmdrSlack]

Bah. My GameStop minion told me it wasn't out till the 28th. That's what I get for pre-ordering the CE (go go bobble head and lunchbox!) from the store.

[Margalis]

I also played F:T real-time to get to the action then switched but that was really clunky. It was designed to work both real-time and turn-based and did neither. They should have at least added an option to automatically go into turn-based when you spotted an enemy or something.

[taolurker]

I also played F:T real-time to get to the action then switched but that was really clunky. It was designed to work both real-time and turn-based and did neither. They should have at least added an option to automatically go into turn-based when you spotted an enemy or something.

I just replayed Tactics, and you can go from turn based to real time by pressing a single key... ENTER.

[fuser]

Thanks for the link. "Usually Ships: Pre Order" is kind of worrisome but...not really.

Yeah, a friend mentioned it got there same day as a launch before so I *hope* it works out for you.. God, call of duty: waw for PC is $39 I'm pulling the trigger :)

[LK]

Ah fuck, will have to wait until Monday. Oh well. Saints Roooooow!

[lamaros]

Avaliable on Steam.

Trying to work out some way to get it at the US price for myself.. so much cheaper than inflated AU prices.

[Hawkbit]

No reviews yet makes me worried.  Except for Xbox magazine, which is unbiased, of course. 

[Rasix]

No reviews yet makes me worried.  Except for Xbox magazine, which is unbiased, of course. 

em-bar-go

[schild]

No reviews yet makes me worried.  Except for Xbox magazine, which is unbiased, of course. 

em-bar-go

The reviews will be fucking GLOWING.

Or honest.

Let's go with GLOWING.

[SnakeCharmer]

Hrm.

To buy on PC or 360.  The dilemma.

[schild]

PC.

[lesion]

All roads lead to Steam.

[Rasix]

Hrm.

To buy on PC or 360.  The dilemma.

I think the only reason to choose a console over PC would be if you're near or below the minimal requirements.  Expecting good performance with a lower end machine on a Bethsoft game would be folly. 

Even though being right around the recommended specs has me a bit worried, I don't care about making Fallout pretty.  Sure it'd likely look a lot better on the PS3 and the big TV, but it's a Bethsoft game and it's Fallout.  Ugly and poor art direction is in its genes.  Plus, it has shooty controls and the mod community working with Fallout assets is something really intriguing.  I also assume at some point, fan patches will clean up a lot of the lazy mistakes and small annoying bugs that are sure to be rampant.

Reviews will likely be on the payola high side.  I'm sure critical reading of the reviews (well, depending on the source) will clue you in immediately to the anticipated shortcomings.

edit: grammar

[Big Gulp]

Hrm.

To buy on PC or 360.  The dilemma.

I think the only reason to choose a console over PC would be if you're near or below the minimal requirements.  Expecting good performance with a lower end machine on a Bethsoft game would be folly. 

Even though being right around the recommended specs has me a bit worried, I don't care about making Fallout pretty.  Sure it'd likely look a lot better on the PS3 and the big TV, but it's a Bethsoft game and it's Fallout.  Ugly and poor art direction is in its genes.  Plus, it has shooty controls and mod community working with Fallout assets is something really intriguing.  I also assume at some point, fan patches will clean up a lot of the lazy mistakes and small annoying bugs that are sure to be rampant.

Reviews will likely be on the payola high side.  I'm sure critical reading of the reviews (well, depending on the source) will clue you in immediately to the anticipated shortcomings.

Don't forget modding.  I wouldn't have enjoyed Oblivion a quarter of what I did without some of the mods out there.

[Rasix]

and the mod community working with Fallout assets is something really intriguing. 

  

Heck, I think I'm going to just get it on Steam.  I don't plan on buying the CE despite the cool extras.  Cool extras just end up taking up space in my office and getting thrown away at some point.

[Goreschach]

If we're lucky it can be modded, and in a couple months people will have turned it into a good game.