New Fallout 3 Screenshots
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Morbus
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
Hope all you want. It's Bethesda. Graphics first, remember? Oblivion had shadows at FIRST and then none. You'll be lucky if the game turns out to be that "good"...fedaykin said:
As I said, there are none. Only the characters cast them, and there a slider in the options that limits then number of characters (monsters included) that cast shadows, and another one that limits the distances at which they START to cast them... Neat huh?scypior said:
Got to love the way there's no protection on the ass on the new PA.
Buttseckse? CRYE-style crap zipper?
Buttseckse? CRYE-style crap zipper?
13pm
Water Chip? Been There, Done That
Wooz said:
Fallout 3. New KICKASS Power Armor (tm).
Btw, we haven't seen this part of armor from the front yet
This is G*ddamn FOBOS 2, I don't care what the journalists who clearly have their head up Tod's ass say.
No way people who see this thing for the first time will think its something other than an FPS, hell I'll expect the first complaints to be that its not an FPS enough with all that annoying statistics stuff.
No way people who see this thing for the first time will think its something other than an FPS, hell I'll expect the first complaints to be that its not an FPS enough with all that annoying statistics stuff.
While what I've seen so far doesn't really capture Fallout, I think the area graphics/designers people will probably make this game a real treat on the visual side. I don't care what anyone says, the environment in Oblivion was gorgeous. Of course, it was a disappointment in how... well, standard it is (saw somewhere that the Elder Scrolls lore states that the area around the Imperial City should be jungle).
But it's most likely the game that has given me the best sense of nature around me. I really think those particular people at Bethesda are very good at what they do.
But yeah, will the game have the 'Fallout look'? I doubt it. And how will the character models look? Based on the Elder Scrolls game I will say "fucking terrible"
And, that particular "town" screenshot looks a bit... I don't know, to busy I think. It blends into itself to much, with no real points of interest. Might be different once you're actually playing the game of course.
The rest is rather sad in the context of it being Fallout 3. I would definetely not call it bad if it was a new franchise, but it just looks so out of whack with Fallout. Meh.
But it's most likely the game that has given me the best sense of nature around me. I really think those particular people at Bethesda are very good at what they do.
But yeah, will the game have the 'Fallout look'? I doubt it. And how will the character models look? Based on the Elder Scrolls game I will say "fucking terrible"
And, that particular "town" screenshot looks a bit... I don't know, to busy I think. It blends into itself to much, with no real points of interest. Might be different once you're actually playing the game of course.
The rest is rather sad in the context of it being Fallout 3. I would definetely not call it bad if it was a new franchise, but it just looks so out of whack with Fallout. Meh.
I really don't like the power armor. It looks like it's made from lots of big heavy thick pieces of metal. Too much "medieval knight".
This one is too much of something else (too much Japan?) but something in between the two would be cool:
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20010420/bos_team.JPG
This one is too much of something else (too much Japan?) but something in between the two would be cool:
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20010420/bos_team.JPG
Demanding their immediate deaths is really extreme and I don't think many of us are that easily compelled to carry out that act , I'd rather see this product turn into vaporware as a result that there simply isn't a strong enough interest in it.
Honestly, this product has barely anything in common with Fallout, yes it has Vaults and Brahmin but I have read plenty of descriptions of fan based PA games and even a few professional games that also have these without them being directly related to the Fallout franchise.
A while ago I had a discussion with a friend about how I should treat Fallout 3, he suggested that instead of constantly referring to the original games and comparing it with those, that I should treat it on its own merit.
But so far this looks more like a GoW clone, I really can't see any roleplaying in this other than the role of the sole mutant hunter and atomic demolitionist, will there be any opportunity to be a diplomat or stealthy shadow?
Isn't there any serious effort we, the original Fallout fans, can undertake to make our dissatisfaction with Bethesda's treatment of Fallout 3 acknowledged without the label of 'angry fanboys ranting' being put on it.
Heck, if it means sending one our moderators to meet up with some gaming journalists I'll gladly pitch in.
Edit: small mistake in sentence
Honestly, this product has barely anything in common with Fallout, yes it has Vaults and Brahmin but I have read plenty of descriptions of fan based PA games and even a few professional games that also have these without them being directly related to the Fallout franchise.
A while ago I had a discussion with a friend about how I should treat Fallout 3, he suggested that instead of constantly referring to the original games and comparing it with those, that I should treat it on its own merit.
But so far this looks more like a GoW clone, I really can't see any roleplaying in this other than the role of the sole mutant hunter and atomic demolitionist, will there be any opportunity to be a diplomat or stealthy shadow?
Isn't there any serious effort we, the original Fallout fans, can undertake to make our dissatisfaction with Bethesda's treatment of Fallout 3 acknowledged without the label of 'angry fanboys ranting' being put on it.
Heck, if it means sending one our moderators to meet up with some gaming journalists I'll gladly pitch in.
Edit: small mistake in sentence
well, the screens aren't amazing by any stretch, but at the same time, i'd play that game. i guess i said the same thing about oblivion, then i played it and it bored the hell out of me. they won't be able to live up to the legacy that was fallout, but maybe they will make a game that is worth playing. i still don't know, but i do know that clear skies will be out soon, and if this game isn't better than that, then i won't buy it.
the writing for the article is pure hilarity at any rate.
the writing for the article is pure hilarity at any rate.
I'll say.junkevil said:
Go Liam! Fight the powah!!article said:
maximaz
Sonny, I Watched the Vault Bein' Built!
I have to say that it all looks much better in higher resolution. It's a bad choice of screens to release though. The only thing we see is mindless bloody action. So far, there is no visible hint of any NPC interaction at all.
The car explosion looks a lot better than I imagined though. I expected an actual mushroom cloud; it looks more like a mushroom flame that could be not necessarily nuclear. It doesn't matter that much since they said those were nuclear explosions but still.
The town is also passable as Fallout, although a bit too messy and confusing looking.
The graphics still look like crap, if you ask me. Oblivion had good graphics but that was years ago and this looks worse.
The car explosion looks a lot better than I imagined though. I expected an actual mushroom cloud; it looks more like a mushroom flame that could be not necessarily nuclear. It doesn't matter that much since they said those were nuclear explosions but still.
The town is also passable as Fallout, although a bit too messy and confusing looking.
The graphics still look like crap, if you ask me. Oblivion had good graphics but that was years ago and this looks worse.
harmond said:
Unlike the fifteen year old who still lives upstairs.
New screenshots?
Fallout appeal in traces.
Fallout appeal in traces.
Voice Of Reason
First time out of the vault
I am quite surprised by Beth's courage to release these screens. To put it quite mildly, they look - uninspiring. No colors, no lightning, NOTHING new or exciting, not a single thing that would make this game stand out from all the other 3D fps games out there. The whole engine looks old and stale.
And to be honest, i really can't imagine where a game with such a limited map and action would need a complex character system like SPECIAL.
How can anyone become excited about this?
Seriously, compare these screenshots to some of STALKER. STALKER has a dark, gloomy, foggy atmosphere too, but despite being quite old now engine-wise, it still looks a mile better than these screens.
I just don't get it, why does Beth even bother? And spend so much money for the license? It doesn't make sense at all.
And to be honest, i really can't imagine where a game with such a limited map and action would need a complex character system like SPECIAL.
How can anyone become excited about this?
Seriously, compare these screenshots to some of STALKER. STALKER has a dark, gloomy, foggy atmosphere too, but despite being quite old now engine-wise, it still looks a mile better than these screens.
I just don't get it, why does Beth even bother? And spend so much money for the license? It doesn't make sense at all.
We're going to have to face reality guys.
When they took away the Turn-Based element it stopped being Fallout. Instead now to play you need a hyper-gyrex speed laser mouse 3000 and a crate of power-drinks.
Take away turn based and the SPECIAL system (<3) is just a side note you can easily ignore. I have no doubt Beth is doing a fine job at trying to make this have some sort of RPG elements. I reserve judgement but I imagine they will be shallow and simplistic roles but roles all the same.
Without the turn based though there is no point having a SPECIAL system other than to restric how much you can use your pistol-owning skills to back hand anything that doesnt come up with a little green "friendly" cursor.
The monsters too I mean oh my word. What were you thinking? Craptics turned super mutants into Dragon-Ball Z styled super tards and I didnt think it could get any worse, but no! Beth have found a way. Giant ogre super mutants with no minds of their own who have been given enchanted skull trousers from the wizards who live in the giant nuclear bomb dropping helium blimp.
Having nukes every ten steps is just... well I cant even fathom why anyone would think that would be cool. "Oh, its just another nuclear explosion... I'll just wait for it to die down anddd... There we go I can continue through this car park now."
Having a town built around a nuclear bomb... people didnt suddenly turn into cardboard cut outs with moving parts after the war. You think somone would build a TOWN around a nuke? Even if they didnt know it was a nuke its a bomb. Perhaps if the bomb was buried under the town or somthing of that nature then fine, but they pray to it FFS. - Oh wait, it reminds me of thinging... what was that game again? Oh yes, Craptics.
At the end of the day beth is going to have to drop the whole "make it look pretty and have lots of explosions" idea and start putting some depth into the game if they want it to even scratch Fallouts treadmarks. That said, I am greatful to them for actually carrying on the name and not letting the game die off into oblivion (no punn inteded). It wont be Fallout BUT I'd say if your reading this theres a 95% chance you completly intend to go out and buy this game when its released. I know I am.
This, perhaps, is why Beth is scorching Fallout's name so badly? USD's? I think its a fair bet.
Like I said though, I reserve most judgement for when I get to sit down and play the game.
When they took away the Turn-Based element it stopped being Fallout. Instead now to play you need a hyper-gyrex speed laser mouse 3000 and a crate of power-drinks.
Take away turn based and the SPECIAL system (<3) is just a side note you can easily ignore. I have no doubt Beth is doing a fine job at trying to make this have some sort of RPG elements. I reserve judgement but I imagine they will be shallow and simplistic roles but roles all the same.
Without the turn based though there is no point having a SPECIAL system other than to restric how much you can use your pistol-owning skills to back hand anything that doesnt come up with a little green "friendly" cursor.
The monsters too I mean oh my word. What were you thinking? Craptics turned super mutants into Dragon-Ball Z styled super tards and I didnt think it could get any worse, but no! Beth have found a way. Giant ogre super mutants with no minds of their own who have been given enchanted skull trousers from the wizards who live in the giant nuclear bomb dropping helium blimp.
Having nukes every ten steps is just... well I cant even fathom why anyone would think that would be cool. "Oh, its just another nuclear explosion... I'll just wait for it to die down anddd... There we go I can continue through this car park now."
Having a town built around a nuclear bomb... people didnt suddenly turn into cardboard cut outs with moving parts after the war. You think somone would build a TOWN around a nuke? Even if they didnt know it was a nuke its a bomb. Perhaps if the bomb was buried under the town or somthing of that nature then fine, but they pray to it FFS. - Oh wait, it reminds me of thinging... what was that game again? Oh yes, Craptics.
At the end of the day beth is going to have to drop the whole "make it look pretty and have lots of explosions" idea and start putting some depth into the game if they want it to even scratch Fallouts treadmarks. That said, I am greatful to them for actually carrying on the name and not letting the game die off into oblivion (no punn inteded). It wont be Fallout BUT I'd say if your reading this theres a 95% chance you completly intend to go out and buy this game when its released. I know I am.
This, perhaps, is why Beth is scorching Fallout's name so badly? USD's? I think its a fair bet.
Like I said though, I reserve most judgement for when I get to sit down and play the game.