RPGmasterBoo Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) I had the exact same idea, but it was impossible for gameplay reasons at least not in the Fallout universe. Frankly my vision of a post apocalyptic RPG is like a marriage of sandbox gameplay and Fallout 1/2 gameplay. There would be settled areas: cities,villages, nomads etc, but between them would be an essentially featureless desert, (and other types of terrains, such as ruined highways, hills, mountains etc) with the occasional new location and critters. The PC would travel to and fro in a dune buggy/truck/motorcycle/whatever, using only a paper map for guidance (a la gothic), with only a rickety radio to listen to (mp3 importing included), to get occasional updates and so on. Also caravans along established routes would be programmed, suitable for raiding, escorting or trade (a la Elite). the key mode of transportation would be driving and thus the scale of the game would have to be huge. Basically Elite in the wasteland, to which a quest structure would also be added, an eventual party of characters (permanent or mercs) and an interesting storyline. Perhaps to make it more easier on the programmers the cities would be areas that would be loaded and the wasteland would be procedurally generated, I don't know.... Other features that would also be cool is well programmed AI controlled drivers so you could drive with your party, biker gang style and go howling across the wasteland with Judas Priest and Motorhead tunes in the background. Obviously there would be a sort of gang managment included (fuel, funds, missions, tradeable goods etc) Eh. Edited January 12, 2010 by RPGmasterBoo Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life
Oner Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Deus Ex > FO3 [/thread] Word. baseImagine an APC. You leave the dog there, go into town to buy stuff and upon getting back see the door wide open, blood everywhere and the dog happily munching on what looks like a leg. You pet the dog, stolen car tracking sidequest averted! caravanI stand (well lie, but you know what I mean) in awe sir. MMO-fitting stuffYou need a desert bus to swiftly get to Dustlake Town. There are two companies offering this service: Skill Driverz (with the S barely hanging on the board) and Ranger Tours. The latter takes the safer (and longer) scenic route on the road while the former just asks the direction and goes pedal to the metal. Road kill, "what's a brake?", mountain climbing, car crashes and hilarity ensues. Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13.
Tigranes Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Ausir says Mark Morgan may be composing FO:NV music Ausir's usually reliable, so I'm gonna get my hopes up. Morgan music + FO3 visuals / perspective + Obsidian writing could make some very, very good atmosphere. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Enoch Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Ausir says Mark Morgan may be composing FO:NV music Ausir's usually reliable, so I'm gonna get my hopes up. Morgan music + FO3 visuals / perspective + Obsidian writing could make some very, very good atmosphere. I generally don't get too caught up in which game composer does what to whom. But that bit at the end of the blog posting asking us to "Stay tuned for first official New Vegas information in 3 weeks from now" did perk my interest (and not because of the poor grammar). Have any other sources corroborated that some kind of publication or convention or whatever is going to kick off the F:NV hype train in that timeframe?
Slowtrain Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 It sure will be nice to find out something about the game. Its pretty amazing to think NV was announced so many months ago, and yet we still know basically nothing about the game. I'm espcially curious to hear about what is going to be changed/modified and what the fouces of the gameplay will be: combat? story? exploration? Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that.
Syraxis Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Ausir says Mark Morgan may be composing FO:NV music Ausir's usually reliable, so I'm gonna get my hopes up. Morgan music + FO3 visuals / perspective + Obsidian writing could make some very, very good atmosphere.
jero cvmi Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Have any other sources corroborated that some kind of publication or convention or whatever is going to kick off the F:NV hype train in that timeframe? yes, Official XBOX Mag.
Gorgon Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Is that a fake. I don't even know what that is in the background, but it seems like someone ought to have filtered it to look affected by the atmosphere rather than just pasting it in. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Starwars Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 It's a really bad photoshop job, it was confirmed by some editor or somesuch of the magazine. Also, Mark Morgan composing would be really cool. Listen to my home-made recordings (some original songs, some not): http://www.youtube.c...low=grid&view=0
jero cvmi Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 the picture is photoshopped and it has been confirmed by OXM, but it has also been confirmed that February issue will have first official information on Fallout: New Vegas. Also i too really wish someone would confirm the bit about Mark Morgan, i loved his soundtracks of the original games.
vault_overseer Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Ausir knows everything. I really think he should be in fnv as an Easter egg
vault_overseer Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) Oh the shame of double posting. Edited January 22, 2010 by vault_overseer
Pop Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 The ridiculous photoshop is a placeholder - They probably didn't have / couldn't show actual screenshots. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Talonfire Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Ausir knows everything. I really think he should be in fnv as an Easter egg I agree, he's like a walking Fallout encyclopedia. Anyone that dedicated deserves a cameo.
funcroc Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Gamestop's estimated release date was changed. http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDet...roduct_id=74570
Enoch Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Gamestop's estimated release date was changed.http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDet...roduct_id=74570 Now Oct. 1, 2010. What was it before?
Pop Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 June. They're guessing now just as much as they were then. But at least this one isn't as ludicrous. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
bhlaab Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Ausir knows everything. I really think he should be in fnv as an Easter egg Yeah he could be in there as an NPC named Mr. Wrong About Everything http://nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53572
Oner Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Ausir knows everything. I really think he should be in fnv as an Easter egg Yeah he could be in there as an NPC named Mr. Wrong About Everything http://nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53572 You can't really be wrong about a rumor. Giveaway list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DgyQFpOJvyNASt8A12ipyV_iwpLXg_yltGG5mffvSwo/edit?usp=sharing What is glass but tortured sand?Never forget! '12.01.13.
Sannom Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 But he definitely needs to check those "reliable sources" of his, this plus the Game informer "fiasco", I wonder who he's going to trust from now on
funcroc Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) http://twitter.com/OXMUK/status/8193775867 "We're interviewing Bethesda's Pete Hines about Fallout New Vegas for our upcoming podcast. Tweet us any questions." http://twitter.com/DCDeacon/status/8190950616 "/ A full day of meetings in London. No chance to get out and enjoy the lovely weather here." Edited January 25, 2010 by funcroc
vault_overseer Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Hey, I stand by my belief that Ausir is the most fallout-knowledgeable person on this planet.
Syraxis Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 "We're interviewing Bethesda's Pete Hines about Fallout New Vegas for our upcoming podcast. Tweet us any questions." The hype train is pulling into the station.
Malcador Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Time to get the explosives. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
cb.spike Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 http://twitter.com/OXMUK/status/8193775867"We're interviewing Bethesda's Pete Hines about Fallout New Vegas for our upcoming podcast. Tweet us any questions." Yeah he
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