DiddlePants
First time out of the vault
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Back before Fallout 4 came out, I remember playing Fallout 3 and being intrigued by the Commonwealth and the Institute. The concept of a high-tech society outside of DC held my interest for a long time, way before Fallout 4 released. The references to a "Commonwealth Police branch" from Zimmerman made me think that the Commonwealth would be the equivalent to NCR territory back west. Even when watching the reveal trailer for Fallout 4, I theorized the colorful skyscrapers to be a "part" of the Institute, with these colorful buildings being in a walled off section of Boston, where only the best and brightest were allowed to thrive in and where the Institute would be located. Of course, now we know all these ideas were wasted or didn't reach their full potential.
How did you guys picture the Commonwealth to be like before Fallout 4?
How did you guys picture the Commonwealth to be like before Fallout 4?