Once in a while a new project pops up that isn't just grand plans and presentation graphics, but that has already taken on form and substance. This is the case with Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod, announced recently in our modding forum.<blockquote>It is a total conversion mod, so it contains a new storyline, new NPCs, new towns, etc. The action takes place a few years after the events of Fallout 2 in the today's states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
You start out as a bartender in a bar called "Vault 13" (hence the outfit), in a boring little town of Duston. Soon enough you're sent on a special mission which will unleash a whole series of events. As is the theme of the majority of Fallout games, the plot will revolve around the basic resources that every human being needs.
I did my best to recapture the feeling of the original games. Thus, the quests offer multiple solutions for different types of characters, the NPCs react to your actions and the decisions you make have consequences which open and close certain doors. Since it's a Fallout 2 mod, there are also pop-culture references and dark humour.
There are also some new elements. I put more stress on unarmed and melee fighting. I intend to reintroduce the food system (but it's not in the demo). I also introduced a new character path - the scientist. You can now solve most quests using scientific skills such as science, repair, doctor, etc.</blockquote>There are not just plenty of screenshots that are included with some info in a promo pack but also a demo.<blockquote>The demo is only a demo, so take it easy with some things, such as the worldmap, the cutscenes, etc. Only three locations are completed for this build. The dumb path is not available yet, so don't play a dumb character. To cut a long story short, this is still work in progress.</blockquote>Given the intention of staying true to Fallout's design basics and the inclusion of 4-pixel chairs, it's safe to say the community will be watching this one.
Link: Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod @ NMA
Link: Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod @ The Vault modding wiki
Link: Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod demo download
You start out as a bartender in a bar called "Vault 13" (hence the outfit), in a boring little town of Duston. Soon enough you're sent on a special mission which will unleash a whole series of events. As is the theme of the majority of Fallout games, the plot will revolve around the basic resources that every human being needs.
I did my best to recapture the feeling of the original games. Thus, the quests offer multiple solutions for different types of characters, the NPCs react to your actions and the decisions you make have consequences which open and close certain doors. Since it's a Fallout 2 mod, there are also pop-culture references and dark humour.
There are also some new elements. I put more stress on unarmed and melee fighting. I intend to reintroduce the food system (but it's not in the demo). I also introduced a new character path - the scientist. You can now solve most quests using scientific skills such as science, repair, doctor, etc.</blockquote>There are not just plenty of screenshots that are included with some info in a promo pack but also a demo.<blockquote>The demo is only a demo, so take it easy with some things, such as the worldmap, the cutscenes, etc. Only three locations are completed for this build. The dumb path is not available yet, so don't play a dumb character. To cut a long story short, this is still work in progress.</blockquote>Given the intention of staying true to Fallout's design basics and the inclusion of 4-pixel chairs, it's safe to say the community will be watching this one.
Link: Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod @ NMA
Link: Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod @ The Vault modding wiki
Link: Ardent's Fallout 2 Mod demo download
