dogy_kane
First time out of the vault
After more than a decade of its first release, Fallout franchise has more or less defined the 'Nuclear Post-Apocalypse' in the popular culture, left a mark on entire genre.
But since no one can imaging something out of nothing, Fallout itself is inspired by many earlier products, which many are long forgotten, sadly.
So, please list what you have noticed that may be the original inspiration of any Fallout component/s.
Wasteland (1988 Video Game): which is the common sense, no need to explain.
A Boy and His Dog (1975 Movie): also the common sense
Mad Max franchise (1970s&80s Movies): once again, the common sense, that's where we got our Sawed-Off Shotgun, Leather & Metal Armor designs, and why we have Dogmeat!
Postman (1985 Novel & 1997 Movie): inspiration of Fallout New Vegas, the protagonist is a Postman (Courier), main villain is a dictatorial general called Bethlehem (Caesar) who commands a massive army made by enslaved men, the location where the story took place is California and Nevada, Hoover Dam also appeared in the film.
Damnation Alley (1977 Movie): inspiration of Fallout New Vegas DLC Lonesome Road, in a post-apocalyptic world, where is full of irradiated storms and earthquakes, somewhere in California, an underground nuclear ballistic missile silo accidentally went off, protagonists follow a radio signal (ED-E signals) in the hope of finding a safe place, Las Vegas (New Vegas) appeared in the film, as well as Giant Scorpions (Radscorpions) and Killer Radroaches.
Feel free to add more
But since no one can imaging something out of nothing, Fallout itself is inspired by many earlier products, which many are long forgotten, sadly.
So, please list what you have noticed that may be the original inspiration of any Fallout component/s.
Wasteland (1988 Video Game): which is the common sense, no need to explain.
A Boy and His Dog (1975 Movie): also the common sense
Mad Max franchise (1970s&80s Movies): once again, the common sense, that's where we got our Sawed-Off Shotgun, Leather & Metal Armor designs, and why we have Dogmeat!
Postman (1985 Novel & 1997 Movie): inspiration of Fallout New Vegas, the protagonist is a Postman (Courier), main villain is a dictatorial general called Bethlehem (Caesar) who commands a massive army made by enslaved men, the location where the story took place is California and Nevada, Hoover Dam also appeared in the film.
Damnation Alley (1977 Movie): inspiration of Fallout New Vegas DLC Lonesome Road, in a post-apocalyptic world, where is full of irradiated storms and earthquakes, somewhere in California, an underground nuclear ballistic missile silo accidentally went off, protagonists follow a radio signal (ED-E signals) in the hope of finding a safe place, Las Vegas (New Vegas) appeared in the film, as well as Giant Scorpions (Radscorpions) and Killer Radroaches.
Feel free to add more
