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  1. Brother None

    Brother None This ghoul has seen it all
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    A new HD gameplay video on GameVideos.com shows some gameplay elements, such as using stimpaks, hacking and the Rock-It-Launcher. Nothing new, but you can view it in more detail now. After showing the thinky method of hacking and using the Rock-It-Launcher in VATS, an "alternate method" is shown, in which the PC just blasts his way through in real time with a minigun.

    Thanks Ausir and Anani Masu.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  2. Brother None

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    I - for one - love the way the PC doesn't react in the slightest when getting shot during VATS cinematics.

    Well done indeed.

    Also, since this is HD it'd make a good source for additional screens. Anyone up for extracting them for us?

    PS: also, these are not good examples of alternative ways to handle things. You end up fighting in both cases.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  3. Anani Masu

    Anani Masu Still Mildly Glowing

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    I guess this makes my post in the Fallout General section redundant. What's the proper method for bringing shit like this to the attention of someone with frontpage access?

    Anyway if this was a random encounter in Fallout 1/2 you would generally only have the fight/run options. Sneak by, fight or hack their turret against them doesn't seem too bad.
     
    Anani Masu, Jul 17, 2008
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  4. Black

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    The raider's AI proves that radioactive AI simply kicks ass.


    Jesus Christ...
     
    Black, Jul 17, 2008
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  5. Per

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    The usual way is to hit the "Contact us" link on the NMA front page, in which case all newsposters can see it, or if you're feeling lucky you can PM an individual newsposter.
     
    Per, Jul 17, 2008
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  6. Ausir

    Ausir Venerable Relic of the Wastes

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    Doesn't look like this encounter is random, though.
     
    Ausir, Jul 17, 2008
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  7. Brother None

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    Well no, but that's because this is a scripted demo.

    That said, my comment on "this is not a good way of showing alternate methods" isn't saying it's not cool that you can shoot or hack, it's saying that if they want to show of alternate methods this is not the best situation. Talk/hack/sneak/fight would be the very minimum, to me.

    PS: I wonder if there are random encounter turrets. That'd be thilly.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  8. Anani Masu

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    Yeah the random encounter system in fallout 3 sounds like it will be centered around very portable scenarios that can be dropped in various spots. A trader fighting off a pack of wild dogs is much more easily laid down than an entire raider mini base with auto turrets. Anyway I don't think this is something from Bethesda directly so you'll have to take your disagreement up with whatever 1up staffer made this video. Also tell him missing a cowering woman at close range like that is embarrassing.
     
    Anani Masu, Jul 17, 2008
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  9. Brother None

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    Todd Howard always plays these public demos, and his aim is really quite bad, yes.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  10. Ranne

    Ranne Look, Ma! Two Heads!

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    Click to see in full resolution.



    EDIT: By the way, did you see the item list for the rock-it launcher (I feel dirty typing that)? Apparently, you can also decapitate your enemies with a pack of cigarettes...

    Bravo. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
     
    Ranne, Jul 17, 2008
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  11. Per

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    There should be ways to do fairly good "puzzle-piece" slotting of encounters into the world. Each encounter has a certain area and adjusts to the elevation along the borders, maybe even dynamically placing some scenery to match the surroundings and mask the worst of the discontinuity. You could probably accommodate a raider base that way and more.
     
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  12. Brother None

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    You are the sex, Ranne, but those are too fuzzy for me to use.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  13. Ranne

    Ranne Look, Ma! Two Heads!

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    The video is "HD" in name only. It's low quality, 640x360.
     
    Ranne, Jul 17, 2008
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  14. Per

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    "Foolish mortal! That thing cannot harm me!"



    "Now I am close enough to eat your SOUL."
     
    Per, Jul 17, 2008
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  15. Brother None

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    Oh dear...

    I think Per's gone into the deep end, fellas.

    PS: so I see, Ranne. Oh well.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  16. Vasara

    Vasara First time out of the vault

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    Per: :clap:


    The AI really looks quite bad, very much like Oblivion. With all the fuss about "virtual lives", it seems like they forgot some of the NPCs are supposed to be able to fight. And in grand Bethsoft tradition, it looks like this game will feature many, many varieties of random crap.

    The ambient backing sounds nice, although I had to adjust the volume to uncomfortable levels to even hear it properly.
     
    Vasara, Jul 17, 2008
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  17. Anani Masu

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    I'm not entirely sure but it looks like when he pulls out a Big Gun (Rock It Launcher being the scrapheap big gun) the raider realizes she's outclassed and starts to cower in hopes of being spared and only starts fighting again when attacked.
     
    Anani Masu, Jul 17, 2008
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  18. Brother None

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    Yes, that is so, I think Todd Howard pointed it out in one of the demos.
     
    Brother None, Jul 17, 2008
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  19. the4thlaw

    the4thlaw It Wandered In From the Wastes

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    I hate the way the teddy bears get shot from that gun completely vertical, with no spin at all

    when in reality you'd expect the bear to come flailing out, bits of stitching coming apart and fluff everywhere

    and with the coffee cups, I doubt they'd stay intact during the firing process and should fragment on the way out of that gun....

    they've put it in as a gimmick, a really sad gimmick
     
    the4thlaw, Jul 17, 2008
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  20. Per

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    The aperture of the Rock-It definitely looks smaller than most of what comes out of it.
     
    Per, Jul 17, 2008
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