Does Obsidian intend to make an RPG like FO?

[Kaftan Barlast]

But to expand on my example; it doesnt have to be chapters, it can be anything: in Oblivion it is pieces needed to do the ritual, in KoTOR it is planets. In the Fallout games its locations. And you dont necessarily have to play everything in one instance to progress to the next.

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In the original Fallout, you have to get the water chip and go to deal with the Master. Actually, you don't even have to do the second part if you want to join the Master's army. Considering the enormous amount of content you can skip or do in any order, it's a very big exception to what you suggested. Since it's the topic of the thread, I think it's worth noting.

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Yup, my argument doesnt hold water there.

[Dark_Raven]

But to expand on my example; it doesnt have to be chapters, it can be anything: in Oblivion it is pieces needed to do the ritual, in KoTOR it is planets. In the Fallout games its locations. And you dont necessarily have to play everything in one instance to progress to the next.

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In the original Fallout, you have to get the water chip and go to deal with the Master. Actually, you don't even have to do the second part if you want to join the Master's army. Considering the enormous amount of content you can skip or do in any order, it's a very big exception to what you suggested. Since it's the topic of the thread, I think it's worth noting.

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Yup, my argument doesnt hold water there.

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LOLZ puns.

[Deraldin]

LOLZ puns.

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I wouldn't have noticed that if you hadn't said anything. <_<

[Azarkon]

Rather than argue in the abstract, it's much easier to point to a game and give examples.

[Plano Skywalker]

Exactly how does rideable mounts and upgradeable vehicles help achieve a sense of non-linearity?

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well, it's all about choices....choices create the illusion of a vast, open world.

 

I find it odd that we are still seeing cRPGs in which you can build a castle but can't even buy a horse or carriage or even a pack mule.

 

I agree that those things are somewhat off-topic to whether a story is non-linear or not. But that is my point: create enough choices along the yellow brick road and people can help suspend belief that it is a yellow brick road.

[Fionavar]

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