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Our very own host Telefragged decided to ask Pete Hines (you should know him by now) about Bethesda's plans for Fallout 3. Here's some bits:<blockquote>Finger: The diehard Fallout fans are demanding that Fallout 3 take place from a top-down view and that its combat will be turn-based. I've read many comments that say it's not Fallout without these elements. What can you say to those fans right now to ease their minds?

Pete Hines: Until we show the game itself, nothing we say will ease their minds.

Finger: While you haven't announced any specific console platforms that Fallout 3 might be delivered on - nor even whether they'll be on the current- or next-generation consoles - we can probably guess it'll be next generation. What do you think of the rumors about these consoles and their power compared to the PCs of 2005? If you are developing for next-gen consoles, do you think you can deliver a "full" Fallout experience onto a console?

Pete Hines: I think future consoles are going to be insanely powerful. When looking at bringing a Fallout game to something like that, well, I don't think it's an issue. If you look at the original Fallout when it came out in 97, it was one of the most technically advanced RPGs of its day. It had the best animation, the best resolution, the best dialogue, and more. It's important that we accomplish the same things with Fallout 3.

Finger: Finally, is there anything you'd like to say to the legions of Fallout fans who aren't so sure about Bethesda taking the reins of the Fallout franchise?

Pete Hines: We're very serious about bringing Fallout back to the forefront of RPGs in a major way. </blockquote>Right so what did we learn, erm...nothing really.
Link: Telefragged interviews Pete Hines
 
I say we start placing bets as to when we're going to get some real freaking information.

I'm guessing sometime in December-January
 
There`s a thread about Fallout started by a Bethesda developer on Something Awfull about Fallout and Bethesda, maybe you can find some info there, in the midst of all the attacks against Fallout fans and NMA. Ask Montez and he`ll show you. The funny thing about those guys is that they`re the same ones that were saying Fallout fans were nuts and FOBOS was going to rock, if a Bethesda dev prefers to talk to them instead of us well, what more can i say...
 
When the devs start mocking us on other forums, things start going from bad to worse.

thread is here, be prepared. HayT is the beth guy, Ropekid is Sawyer.

http://forums.somethingawful.com/sh...d87c&threadid=1127662&perpage=40&pagenumber=1

Quote from hayT, mr. bethsoft developer:
"The SuperNerds are already demanding answers about how the game's going to play (they're clogging up my oh-so-pristine, military-state-run, official forums right now, with their fluids and diseases) and the fucking ink on the deal isn't even dry yet."

Maybe you should rope in your fucking PR guy then. Looks like they want to fight.
 
Briosafreak said:
Ask Montez and he`ll show you.
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I gots access, remember 8)

Briosafreak said:
The funny thing about those guys is that they`re the same ones that were saying Fallout fans were nuts and FOBOS was going to rock, if a Bethesda dev prefers to talk to them instead of us well, what more can i say...
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Hahaha, well that figures.. The attention span of a goldfish I guess..
 
HayT says he reads NMA. Well please come and post here then. The reason I'm so hostile - which is probably the same reason for a lot of people- is that whilst nothing has been confirmed, there are strong hints toward real time or hybrid combat, and a non isometric viewpoint. Just tell us that those aren't in, and we're cool.
EDIT: HayT says he never got the confirmation mail when he tried to join. Odin..?

Someone needs to tell me what HayT and Ropekid say after page 13. I couldn't access further, they wanted me to pay to access a forum.
 
Pete said:
Pete Hines: Until we show the game itself, nothing we say will ease their minds.
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Let me give you just one important PR lesson I think you failed to learn at that business college.

Lying to the fans isn't going to help you.

Pete Hines: I think future consoles are going to be insanely powerful. When looking at bringing a Fallout game to something like that, well, I don't think it's an issue. If you look at the original Fallout when it came out in 97, it was one of the most technically advanced RPGs of its day. It had the best animation, the best resolution, the best dialogue, and more. It's important that we accomplish the same things with Fallout 3.
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Nothing, again.

Pete Hines: We're very serious about bringing Fallout back to the forefront of RPGs in a major way.
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Well, if that means trying to cash it in with "trendy" features accessible to every crack child with the span of aforementioned goldfish, that has already been tried. It has already failed. Twice over. That's not an all too unfamiliar feeling for you guys in terms of CRPGs outside of TES, right? You should know, having been the PR fellow.

Love yas, Pete. Keep in touch. :lol:
 
Well what the fuck.


When the hell will these retards realize that FO will be a financil sucess ONLY if they follow the spirit of FALLOUT no POS
 
Hey for those who don't want to wade:

Update:

Hardcore Fallout fans are already registering accounts on the Elder Scrolls forums for the sole purpose of telling us how much we suck, and that this is the worst decision in the history of the industry. Hooray!

I felt a little guilty posting this, knowing that ropekid was going to see it. I certainly understand his frustration, and I hope that we don't let him down.


To the folks asking us to not make Fallout just like Morrowind:
Gee, thanks. We never would've thought of that, had you not mentioned it. I was already writing up design docs that included entire plot lines about cliffracers; I guess maybe now I'll get rid of those, thanks to your quick thinking.

Edit: I tried to register an account at NMA to tell them how much we appreciate their support, but I never got the confirmation Email. Looks like their forums are down now, so no big loss I guess.
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Hey, awesome. Glad to see you're on board, champ!


I am desperately trying to keep up with everything being posted here, on the official forums, NMA, and a few other places. (I stopped reading RPG codex because it made my head hurt.)

I also need to find time to play through Fallout 2 now, which is a game I never got to. Don't know when the hell that's going to happen, as I'm a little behind on work as it is.

Edit: personal thought - I find it fascinating that so many people simply assume we're going to re-texture Morrowind, change a few lines of dialogue, and release a new game. Aside from the fact that I've already said we recognize that the Fallout world is one QUITE different from the Elder Scrolls, I know all too well where Morrowind fell short, and I assure you that we're quite capable of learning from it.
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Hey Hayt, if you're reading this then tell Pete Hines to shut the fuck up.

Until we show the game itself, nothing we say will ease their minds.
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Wondering why everyone is screaming? I tried to tell people that they should calm down in the last thread, but I give up if you're going to say things like this instead answering with an answer of "no we're not planning to make it realtime/action/etc". gg
 
After the response he's gotten, I can see why he's so sarcastic. Hey, let's hope that sarcasm and asshole attitude makes it into the game dialog. Then we'll know they at least have that part right. :wink:
 
hayT said:
"The SuperNerds are already demanding answers about how the game's going to play ...
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excellent. now it's vocal minority -supernerds-. Bethesda's just ace at listening to fans, i'm told. must be staffed by clones of Chuck Cuevas.
 
I bet Pete feels like having a nice cold beer and just deleting all the email in his in-box by now...
 
Sickening thread, and I don't just mean the dozens of cloned "OMG tihs es grate i jizt came all ov1R my fooken pantZ" posts.

Mr. Teatime said:
Someone needs to tell me what HayT and Ropekid say after page 13. I couldn't access further, they wanted me to pay to access a forum.
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I had no problem getting further than that, but it's not as if I wanted to.
 
Bwahaha, yes, badmouthing your core fanbase is a sure fire way for your game to be successful.

Smooth move.
 
He doesn't appear to be too bright.

Blanket statements like the ones he's making are never a good thing.... seems like he's trying to "show off" :roll:
 
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