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Tim S · 29th Oct 2008, 08:03

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/10/29/fallout-3/1

Duck and cover! There's a massively anticipated RPG on the loose and its name is Fallout 3! We let Joe go crazy, setting him loose in the vast, irradiated wasteland and letting him go explore. He's just come back with his first reports, so check out the full review here.

dmak · 29th Oct 2008, 08:18

great game, I agree about the interface being meant for a console... so I plugged in my xbox controller, now all is well

This was also my first pc "live equiped" game, what do you think of being able to add to your gamerscore via pc games now? is this leaving room for more cheating? or are pc games rated differently?

MajorTom · 29th Oct 2008, 09:07

I for one can't wait for this one. I was a huge fan of Oblivion long after completing the game, and this was because of the Mod community. As briefly mentioned in the review, the mod community righted many of the console wrongs about Oblivion very quickly. I would recommend anyone who still has their copy of Oblivion knocking about to check out the FCOM project. It pretty much doubles the content of the game. What will they do to Fallout?

I would have thought that Bethesda would have learned from all the complaints about the Oblivion UI being too console based but I guess not. Shame but not the end of the world.

Oblivion with guns? sounds like a positive thing to me

Bring the noise!

DuVeL · 29th Oct 2008, 09:36

I'm looking forward to it, seems it got posted to me yesterday so I'm keeping an eye on the mailbox...
I also liked Oblivion and it's addons from the MODcommunity so I hope they'll do the same with Fallout 3.

@dmak, what do you mean with gamerscore via PCgames? Is this added with Fallout now?

Whalemeister · 29th Oct 2008, 09:57

I really can't wait for this one, roll on Friday!

The boy 4rm oz · 29th Oct 2008, 10:06

I have been waiting for this for a long time now. I never played the original 2 Fallouts but this looks like a heap of fun. Basically Oblivion mixed with Stalker.

You guys just made my decision a whole lot harder lol. Farcry 2 or Fallout 3??? hmmm.

liratheal · 29th Oct 2008, 10:07

Cautious optimism cheesecake!

Still waiting on my copy

CardJoe · 29th Oct 2008, 10:15

To be honest, I still prefer Fallout 2 kind of. But I'm just like that.

johnnyboy700 · 29th Oct 2008, 10:18

Yep, I'm sold on this one. I loved the prevoius Fallout games and I think this one sounds terific.
Its a tricky thing to get right as to whether or not you rehash an old game for the modern audience (Doom 3, I'm looking at you here) or create something in the same style but just a bit different. Additionally and as much as I don't like to admit it, its a brave developer that doesn't create a game with one eye on the console market and I'm afraid that PC die hards are simply going to have to accept that consolification ( I think I made up a new word!) is a trend that will become common place. I don't mind as long as its not a lazy port or they have a slightly different version for the PC market.

Blademrk · 29th Oct 2008, 10:39

Sounds good, I may have to get the 360 version of this (there's no way my PC is capable of running it).

Veles · 29th Oct 2008, 10:52

I don't know why they dumb down the interface for consoles, Morrowind worked great on the Xbox.

TheCherub · 29th Oct 2008, 10:54

"some will think this is just Oblivion with guns"

Personally, I think that sounds like a fabulous idea!

Gunsmith · 29th Oct 2008, 10:55

i think i'll wait to see if any pc friendly mods do come out for it. im getting really ****ing sick of all this consolification.

modgodtanvir · 29th Oct 2008, 11:01

Good review

I think I might just have to buy this one...

Yemerich · 29th Oct 2008, 11:08

OooooOoo... what a wonderfull day!

Not because it's my b-day, but because finally, aftere YEARS waiting a sequel it's here! I really hope it's up to the fuss!

karx11erx · 29th Oct 2008, 11:10

Two things:

#1 I don't know how it will be when playing the game, the graphics don't look too good on the screenshots. They look bland, dull, misty, grayish, lacking detail ...

#2 I am not a native English speaker, but shouldn't it spell "affect something" and not "effect something" when you want to express that something is influenced by ... errr ... something?

Hamish · 29th Oct 2008, 11:23

VATS is even worse than i thought it would be

i didnt like the look of it from the videos but assumed i could just shoot manually instead and pretend it doesnt even exist
but VATS is about 100x more effective than manual attacks :\
so, hit/shoot guy in the face 20x or, use vats and kill him in one hit/shot
just silly

UrbanMarine · 29th Oct 2008, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCherub

"some will think this is just Oblivion with guns"

Personally, I think that sounds like a fabulous idea!

It is Oblivion with guns, but I hated Oblivion and it's weak RPGness. Fallout 2 is still better. Now I just hope the FalloutMMO isn't a mess.

Lepermessiah · 29th Oct 2008, 12:20

This is why I hate Bethesda, game should have been made the best it can be on PC not consoles, Bethesda started on PC and Fallout was a PC franchise, Despicable IMO.

Mentai · 29th Oct 2008, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamish

VATS is even worse than i thought it would be

i didnt like the look of it from the videos but assumed i could just shoot manually instead and pretend it doesnt even exist
but VATS is about 100x more effective than manual attacks :\
so, hit/shoot guy in the face 20x or, use vats and kill him in one hit/shot
just silly

Damn really? I was hoping I'd be able to just max out my accuracy attribute and play it FPS styles, but I get really frustrated when I let off a few shots at the head and it's not instant death/significantly damaging. Hmph

29th Oct 2008, 09:07	#3
MajorTom Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71	I for one can't wait for this one. I was a huge fan of Oblivion long after completing the game, and this was because of the Mod community. As briefly mentioned in the review, the mod community righted many of the console wrongs about Oblivion very quickly. I would recommend anyone who still has their copy of Oblivion knocking about to check out the FCOM project. It pretty much doubles the content of the game. What will they do to Fallout? I would have thought that Bethesda would have learned from all the complaints about the Oblivion UI being too console based but I guess not. Shame but not the end of the world. Oblivion with guns? sounds like a positive thing to me Bring the noise! __________________ Steam: MajorTomG XBoxLive: MajorTom83

29th Oct 2008, 09:57	#5
Whalemeister Fo' Rizzle Bizzle Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Shire of the Berk Posts: 215	I really can't wait for this one, roll on Friday! __________________ Intel Q6600 @ 3.2 GHz - eVGA nForce 680i MoBo - BFG GTX280 OC - 4GB XMS2 800 MHz DDR2, Enermax Infinity 720w PSU - Antec P182

29th Oct 2008, 10:07	#7
liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,640	Cautious optimism cheesecake! Still waiting on my copy __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

29th Oct 2008, 10:15	#8
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8,010	To be honest, I still prefer Fallout 2 kind of. But I'm just like that. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

29th Oct 2008, 10:39	#10
Blademrk Why so serious? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Here Posts: 2,360	Sounds good, I may have to get the 360 version of this (there's no way my PC is capable of running it). __________________ The Bit-Tech.net X-Box Live! Leaderboard My X-Box Live & X-Fire GamerTag: BladeMRK WII#: 0379 8536 3210 2060 My Flikr albums Twitter

29th Oct 2008, 08:03	#1
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Fallout 3 http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/10/29/fallout-3/1 Duck and cover! There's a massively anticipated RPG on the loose and its name is Fallout 3! We let Joe go crazy, setting him loose in the vast, irradiated wasteland and letting him go explore. He's just come back with his first reports, so check out the full review here. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

29th Oct 2008, 08:18	#2
dmak Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 32	great game, I agree about the interface being meant for a console... so I plugged in my xbox controller, now all is well This was also my first pc "live equiped" game, what do you think of being able to add to your gamerscore via pc games now? is this leaving room for more cheating? or are pc games rated differently?

29th Oct 2008, 09:36	#4
DuVeL Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nijverdal,the Netherlands Posts: 25	I'm looking forward to it, seems it got posted to me yesterday so I'm keeping an eye on the mailbox... I also liked Oblivion and it's addons from the MODcommunity so I hope they'll do the same with Fallout 3. @dmak, what do you mean with gamerscore via PCgames? Is this added with Fallout now?

29th Oct 2008, 10:18	#9
johnnyboy700 Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 789	Yep, I'm sold on this one. I loved the prevoius Fallout games and I think this one sounds terific. Its a tricky thing to get right as to whether or not you rehash an old game for the modern audience (Doom 3, I'm looking at you here) or create something in the same style but just a bit different. Additionally and as much as I don't like to admit it, its a brave developer that doesn't create a game with one eye on the console market and I'm afraid that PC die hards are simply going to have to accept that consolification ( I think I made up a new word!) is a trend that will become common place. I don't mind as long as its not a lazy port or they have a slightly different version for the PC market.

29th Oct 2008, 10:54	#12
TheCherub Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 375	"some will think this is just Oblivion with guns" Personally, I think that sounds like a fabulous idea!

29th Oct 2008, 10:55	#13
Gunsmith my supersonic radar will help me! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,432	i think i'll wait to see if any pc friendly mods do come out for it. im getting really ****ing sick of all this consolification. __________________ People who optimise code are wimps. My code knows it's awesome, so it'll take all the time it needs. You can wait in awe

29th Oct 2008, 11:01	#14
modgodtanvir Prepare - for Mortal Bumbat! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Up a tree, Lincolnshire Posts: 1,963	Good review I think I might just have to buy this one... __________________ Nexxo: Oh, and Relix is god, and ComputerKing is his prophet. Mankz: Meh. So what am I? dragon2309: Weak wristed...?

29th Oct 2008, 11:08	#15
Yemerich What's a rebimboca da parafuseta? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 714	OooooOoo... what a wonderfull day! Not because it's my b-day, but because finally, aftere YEARS waiting a sequel it's here! I really hope it's up to the fuss! __________________ Bit Tech is more than games and hardware - check out the mods too. Don't let modding die in Bit-Tech.net.

29th Oct 2008, 11:10	#16
karx11erx Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 83	Two things: #1 I don't know how it will be when playing the game, the graphics don't look too good on the screenshots. They look bland, dull, misty, grayish, lacking detail ... #2 I am not a native English speaker, but shouldn't it spell "affect something" and not "effect something" when you want to express that something is influenced by ... errr ... something? __________________ Descent Site, Fine Arts.

29th Oct 2008, 11:23	#17
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	VATS is even worse than i thought it would be i didnt like the look of it from the videos but assumed i could just shoot manually instead and pretend it doesnt even exist but VATS is about 100x more effective than manual attacks :\ so, hit/shoot guy in the face 20x or, use vats and kill him in one hit/shot just silly

29th Oct 2008, 12:20	#19
Lepermessiah Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 566	This is why I hate Bethesda, game should have been made the best it can be on PC not consoles, Bethesda started on PC and Fallout was a PC franchise, Despicable IMO.