Fallout 2

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

So Gears of War isn't art because you don't like it?

Obviously.

 

Also no, there's art involved (textures, acting, etc... pretty much every game has this), but it definitely isn't very... deep. But please, don't ask me for my definition of art, it varies wildly.

[Purkake]

I guess we reached the end of that road.

 

 

So are we in hell now?

 

[Oner]

Also no, there's art involved (textures, acting, etc... pretty much every game has this), but it definitely isn't very... deep.

Nothing (except the budget) standing in the way to become deep. _{Also, painting some **** and dieing and leaving it up to the new generation to make sense of it isn't deep either.}

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Also no, there's art involved (textures, acting, etc... pretty much every game has this), but it definitely isn't very... deep.

Nothing (except the budget) standing in the way to become deep. _{Also, painting some **** and dieing and leaving it up to the new generation to make sense of it isn't deep either.}

Well IMO, it's all up to the writers, and if the game decides to have little or no writing, it's up to whoever is leading the project.

[Oner]

Yeah.

 

 

Challenge revoked, I'm tired.

 

Edited January 16, 2010 by Oner

[TwinkieGorilla]

And just how well did Torment sell compared to the other Infinity Engine games? How well did it sell compared to other games released at the same time frame?

 

 

Poetry is the the epitome of the philosophy of economy of words. Good poetry conveys the same thoughts and emotions of a well written short story in a few stanzas. That does not pertain to my question on how well did Torment sell however.

 

How many copies did William Blake sell in his lifetime?

[Bos_hybrid]

Deja-vu.

[Mikhailian]

So if I take three sheets of paper and

 

1) Print the word "art" on the first

2) Write the word "art" on the second in normal handwriting

3) Paint the word "art" on the third in a somewhat creative manner

 

Which one is/isn't art and why?

I'd have to agree with previous poster, collectively they are all art.

It does provoke thought, even if the thought it provokes is a now somewhat deservedly cynical attitude towards art and the "artists" that create it. It's actually kind of clever.

 

although the full weight of the irony is making the room spin a bit...

[Slowtrain]

mmmm...an art/game debate. Again.

 

[Oner]

mmmm...an art/game debate. Again.

 

Would monsieur prefer la Fallout 1-2/3 debate? Again?

 

@Oner: Someone really needs to pin that stuff down. We can't have a word with such an elusive definition.

Dunno, something that purposefully conveys a thought/emotion?

[Slowtrain]

Would monsieur prefer la Fallout 1-2/3 debate? Again?

 

 

 

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

Besides, FO:NV will be better than all the other Fallout games combined. On this there is consensus.

[Gorgon]

I forgot how hard FO2 is. I have been running around for months in game time (rest untill fully healed) and I don't even have a gun. Can't buy one because I have low barter skill, so I have been running around the world map to see if I could find one lying around.

 

I think the main quest eventually times out and my tribe dies of starvation, can't be long now.

[Guest Slinky]

Hard?

 

There's no time limit of any kind in FO2, so no worries.

[Gorgon]

Well it IS hard when you are a lv 3 small arms specialist trying to survive against bounty hunters with a spear.

[RPGmasterBoo]

Aww I missed the art debate.

[Slowtrain]

I forgot how hard FO2 is. I have been running around for months in game time (rest untill fully healed) and I don't even have a gun. Can't buy one because I have low barter skill, so I have been running around the world map to see if I could find one lying around.

 

I think the main quest eventually times out and my tribe dies of starvation, can't be long now.

 

 

Get to the den and buy a magnum and some ammo. If you do all the quests in Klamath and scrounge around enough, you should be able to pull together enough money.

[jero cvmi]

Well it IS hard when you are a lv 3 small arms specialist trying to survive against bounty hunters with a spear.

So you don't even have the pipe rifle?

Looks like you're just trying to ignore the main quest.

 

Anyway, time limit's in 13 game years.

[Guest Slinky]

Anyway, time limit's in 13 game years.

Oh, right. But has anyone in the whole history of FO2 played 13 years gametime with the same character? It takes me about 2 game years to turn the whole game upside down.

[Mikhailian]

Anyway, time limit's in 13 game years.

Oh, right. But has anyone in the whole history of FO2 played 13 years gametime with the same character? It takes me about 2 game years to turn the whole game upside down.

I have, using a modern computer that wasn't patched up to fix the encounter rate, and with me zig-zagging across the wastes looking for an encounter I could score a gun from.

[jaguars4ever]

At any moment I am expecting Jack Thompson to bust in and yell out "OBJECTION!"

Does anyone have a pic of that fanart where Sand is yelling "Objection!" much to shock and amazement of everyone else? It was epic.

Bonus

 

Oner wins TEH INTERNETS!!11

[Gorgon]

I can't remember, does addiction eventually go away. I'm down to 3 strength and it's seriously hampering my shooting.

 

Apparently you get a penalty for not having the required strength to fire a weapon, which I think is pretty stupid, but I'm not going to restart just because my strength is 4 rather than 5 or 6 which lets you use all small arms without penalty. Ligth addiction also gives you a bonus to perception which actually helps shooting.

 

Is there anyway to increase your ability scores, perks, books, special stuff ?

Edited January 17, 2010 by Gorgon

[Guest Slinky]

I can't remember, does addiction eventually go away. I'm down to 3 strength and it's seriously hampering my shooting.

 

Apparently you get a penalty for not having the required strength to fire a weapon, which I think is pretty stupid, but I'm not going to restart just because my strength is 4 rather than 5 or 6 which lets you use all small arms without penalty. Ligth addiction also gives you a bonus to perception which actually helps shooting.

 

Is there anyway to increase your ability scores, perks, books, special stuff ?

So, if you don't have the muscle to keep the gun steady, it shouldn't affect your aiming?

 

Addiction goes away, but it takes time. Kids, don't use drugs!

 

There's ways to improve your abilities, but I don't think they will suddenly make you the master of Fallout 2

[Oner]

I can't remember, does addiction eventually go away. I'm down to 3 strength and it's seriously hampering my shooting.

 

Is there anyway to increase your ability scores, perks, books, special stuff ?

It goes away eventually and there may be a doc that can cure it.

 

Perk, memory chip for ACE(? that computer in San Fran BoS outpost) either in Vault City Vault, Navarro or ...Sierra Depot IIRC?

[TwinkieGorilla]

I can't remember, does addiction eventually go away.

 

yes.

 

Is there anyway to increase your ability scores, perks, books, special stuff ?

 

you mean using a character editor or without cheating? with cheating you can download and use the falche editors for both games and in the game there are things like armor implants and perk choices which raise your stats.