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[Malcador]

Hm, online survival game sounds like something they can monetize a lot

[Majek]

It's just not the same as I76. The setting, the characters, the cars, the music, etc... Carmageddon was good too, but again, completely different beast.

 

I think it's owned by Activison, no? That means it'll be dead forever.

 

I wonder if it's legally an option to make a very similar game and just give it a different name. VigilanteSomethingSomething or whatever.

Who knows. They keep bringing back Battlezone every once in a while,  maybe someone crazy decides to bring back Interstate 76 in a way.

[Keyrock]

Since we're talking about Interstate '76, one of my most beloved games, this gives me an excuse to post IMHO the greatest video game intro theme:

 

 

This is a bittersweet reminder that Activision wasn't always a vile, noxious pile of human excrement.  Once upon a time they developed and published awesome games, like this.

Edited May 31, 2018 by Keyrock

[Katphood]

What's all this talk about Interstate 76? No love for Fatal Racing?

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Nightdive Studios released any of the games on Steam. A Windows 10 compatible version is very much possible if they could aquire the rights to those games somehow.

 

Not to mention we actually don't know anything about the new Fallout yet. It could just be Fallout 5 set in Philadelphia.

You do know that the game is called Fallout 76 and not Fallout 5, right?

While we're at it, why not also point out that the only hint they gave us initially was that it is taking the Fallout series to a new direction. Making a survival online co-op game out of a game that has been always about the single-player experience is indeed ironic.

 

Edit: rebuild!

 

https://youtu.be/yHjqgAS_G68

Edited May 31, 2018 by Katphood

[SonicMage117]

Rage 2 is going to be closer to I76 tha Fallout will ever be... and that's a good thing.

 

What's more is that the new Sonic Racing Battle Royale takes the genre up a notch.

 

 

Interstate 76 is pretty good, but there's also few others that are just as good...

 

Twisted Metal 2

 

Vigilante 8: Second Offense

 

Cel Damage

 

Rogue Trip

 

 

 

Of course, most people here have never heard of them because it they weren't on pc but nonetheless, these are genre defining for their own reasons.

[Mamoulian War]

Haha, the game which finally allows us to let free our evil twin out of the deepest regions of our soul

 

https://www.gog.com/news/release_cultist_simulator

 

Behold!!! Cultist Simulator has been released today

[ShadySands]

Bought it

[HoonDing]

Early videa gaem 3D is a crime against humanity.

[Fenixp]

Early videa gaem 3D is a crime against humanity.

To be fair, I've never seen Interstate 76 before and the graphics just generally seem so heavily stylized the game looks... Well, charming at any rate.

[Azdeus]

Haha, the game which finally allows us to let free our evil twin out of the deepest regions of our soul

 

https://www.gog.com/news/release_cultist_simulator

 

Behold!!! Cultist Simulator has been released today

 

That seems like an interesting premise. Going to buy it tomorrow night.

[Katphood]

Early videa gaem 3D is a crime against humanity.

I'd rather play an old classic like Rune instead of some garbage such as For Honor. Nevermind the graphics...

[SonicMage117]

Early videa gaem 3D is a crime against humanity.

There is a VR community on Steam who are literally aiming to put to death anything retro or outdated looking. Are you part of them?

[Gizmo]

 

Early videa gaem 3D is a crime against humanity.

I'd rather play an old classic like Rune instead of some garbage such as For Honor. Nevermind the graphics...

 

Rune was superb!

 

(...and still is)

Edited June 1, 2018 by Gizmo

[Katphood]

 

XD

 

Conspiracy Theroies & Gaming!

 

Man, I know the real reason why MCA left Obsidian! They are all illuminati alien lizards from another dimension and they aim to control us through video games!

[Mamoulian War]

Don’t be silly. Everybody knows it’s the work of Nazis from Dark Side of the Moon, who are brainwashing the masses through the delicate net of agents in the game development!!!

Edited June 1, 2018 by Mamoulian War

[marelooke]

Sooo, Fallout 76, apparently there's been some leaks from a reliable source (predicted title last year already). Knowing that MxR's videos aren't exactly everyone's cup of tea, I'll summarize:

• it's still going to be an RPG, no battle royale, Rust like or anything
• emphasis on building and improvised weapons rather than customizing weapons (whatever that means)
• voiced protagonist is back (tbh, I ended up not minding the female voice actress much, she did an ace job, too bad about the ****ty script and dialogue system, but no word on the latter one so far)
• groundwork for FO5 which is already in the works apparently
• no modding outside of the creation club

If that last one is true then Bethesda is really trying to sink its own ship.

 

Full video:

Edited June 1, 2018 by marelooke

[Gorgon]

Yeah, not interested. Count me out of Fallout games.

 

But on the other hand you can't really blame a company for trying to shift development towards where the money is.  Sign of the times I guess. 

[Lexx]

Old news already. Was talked about yesterday or whatever. :>

[Fenixp]

If that last one is true then Bethesda is really trying to sink its own ship.

It pretty much tanked DOOM's modding scene in spite of the game providing you with decent modding tools from the getgo, so I'd hope Bethesda would have learned. ... Or, y'know, not.

[marelooke]

Old news already. Was talked about yesterday or whatever. :>

 

I didn't see the mod related stuff or the leak mentioned around here (nor in the E3 thread) just speculation based on other rumours. Figured at least the mod related stuff would be interesting to mention...

[Lexx]

 

If that last one is true then Bethesda is really trying to sink its own ship.

It pretty much tanked DOOM's modding scene in spite of the game providing you with decent modding tools from the getgo, so I'd hope Bethesda would have learned. ... Or, y'know, not.

Honestly, I hope this happens here as well. The only reason why their games keep staying alive that long is because of mods on the pc. If they are gone, Bethsoft should finally be able to feel the impact.

[Malcador]

[Chilloutman]

thinking about it

[Ganrich]

 

 

If that last one is true then Bethesda is really trying to sink its own ship.

It pretty much tanked DOOM's modding scene in spite of the game providing you with decent modding tools from the getgo, so I'd hope Bethesda would have learned. ... Or, y'know, not.

Honestly, I hope this happens here as well. The only reason why their games keep staying alive that long is because of mods on the pc. If they are gone, Bethsoft should finally be able to feel the impact.

I am sure the consoles will make up for it on their bottom line. Though, I agree that this decision will have ramifications on the PC front. IMHO, Enderal is an example of why I own Skyrim. That is why modding is great.

 

Also, if they keep trying to elicit control over modders there is the long shot of a small company building a game engine and game with mods in mind to take advantage of the vacuum. Which would force Bethesda to up their game and give us a solid TES/FO competitor. Bethesda's mods have been their major strength on pc.

As I cant say it is their game design, combat, or story telling.

 

I do think this is a mistake. It's a mistake they have been aiming at for a long while. So, I'm not surprised.

[Skazz]

thinking about it

 

If I can stomp on people as an Imperial Knight, I'm sold.