Although I've never played the original Fallout, Fallout 2 was a very good RPG. Definitely a classic and well deserved too.
The thing about cRPGs like Fallout 2 though is that it belongs to a dying cRPG market in that it is a deep RPG with lots of meaningful choices and good tactical combat. Games like this just don't come out very often anymore (although I'm hoping that Dragon Age:Origins will break that trend!).
In any event, considering the history of Fallout 2, it was with a certain level of anticipation when I started to hear about a new Fallout 3 game in development. Of course, this anticipation was heavily tinged with fear when I realised that Bethesda were the new developers. Don't get me wrong - Bethesda are good developers. I played Oblivion and I can see that it was a well developed game, with a huge open world and lots to do etc. The problem is that the type of RPG that they create isn't the kind of RPG that I like.
I could spend hours talking about all the problems and reasons why Oblivion sucked as an RPG. However, this post is targeted at Fallout 3 so I'll pass for now.
Despite my obvious trepidation, I decided to defer judgement till the Bethesda actually finished the game. Although the game isn't finished, initial previews are coming out from the E3 event. However, it is the IGN preview in particular which caught my eye.
The preview starts really well:
"calling Fallout 3 one of the most impressive videogames of the year ... isn't meant to be hyperbole. Even in its unoptimized stage ... , Fallout 3 is still one of the most engaging and playable titles this side of Liberty City... and I've only tested it for about an hour."
Wow - high praise indeed considering its still a preview. But then the next paragraph has:
"Fallout 3 is very much Oblivion in a post-apocalyptic world. So if you didn't like that game, or the series for that matter, then ignore everything I've said thus far and go read something else."
I have to say that I stopped reading and gave up all hope on this game.
Roll on Dragon Age...
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I really hope they don't screw this up.
Fallout2 was (is) one of my favourite games. I loved the cool post-apocalyptic game setting, and the wide variety of "quests".
I'll still hope for the best on this, and hope that it will be good enough to spur me to upgrade my pc.
*fingers crossed*
I don't want to rain on your parade but based on recent previews and based on your previous comments re morrowind...
Well, lets just say I hope you have a backup plan.
:)
Wow - just looking back over some of your old posts and my comments.
Must say that I loved Fallout 3 - great big world to explore, good graphics and atmosphere, nice gameplay, dark but also humourous topics etc Really glad that it met up to expectations for me!
Wow - this is a blast from the past.
Anyway, I have to admit that I am slightly interested in this game. The biggest reservation I have though is that it may be too similar to Oblivion.
Again, not to say that this means its a bad game. Rather, its not a game thats well suited to my particular gaming prefs.
Having said that, I suppose the fact that I am still interested shows what a strong brand this is and also how good the reviews are.
You should try a demo. Personally its only similarity to Oblivion is that it's a 3D world where you see yourself in 3rd person, and that its quite an open sandbox world. Gameplay feel is totally different.
I'll wait until the game of the year edition is on sale or something. To be honest, I don't see me buying a new game for a while anyway.
I just got Mass Effect 2 (and so far, I'm loving the return of my beautiful, green eyed, ass kicking Sarah Shepard!). Judging from reviews, that will probably take up at least 40-60 hours of my life based on the way I normally play RPGs.
After completing ME2, I still need to go back to DAO and complete my mage play through (another 100 hours of my life gone). After that, I need to go back to ME2 to do another playthrough with my biotic Mara Shepard (knock off another 30+ hours of my life)!
In between all that, I need to squeeze some time for Fifa 10 and FM2006 (haven't given up on my goal of completing a 40 year career although its been on hold for quite a while!).
And after all that, there are still a myriad of other games that I would love to play! So many quality games, so little time!
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