Is Fallout 1-2 playable?

[bckshaen]

Interplay did a better story than Bethesda (not a fanboy of nostalgia or Obsidian just saying what I think) but mechanics feels really dated and doesn't matter how many times I try,I can't get used to turn based combat.

Some of you may say ''It's not games fault that you can't play it'' but I'm not blaming the game,hell it was even great for its time,but today..it's dated. Bethesda's games are buggy and they use a old Gamebryo engine (Creation Engine is modded Gamebryo) but it's still enjoyable (and no I'm not a Bethesda fanboy either)

[bckshaen]

Originally posted by Mash-ed Potatoz:

No.

Oof

[bckshaen]

Originally posted by Mash-ed Potatoz:

Kidding.

Wow thanks

[Crac]

There are a few things really:

1. The games are old, and the graphics are dated. I don’t know if that’s reason enough for some people to ignore them.


2. The games have really faithful table top style RPG mechanics. I fear ‘young’ players simply don’t see these types of games any more: The first thing children will say is like “Why can’t I totally spatter the rat with a shotgun at close range?!!” or “Why can’t to do xxxxx?”

The original games have MASSIVE re-playability because there are so many different and hilarious ways to solve all the problems you encounter. You made to explore and interact with NPCs to find them. The first person shooter action games bearing the same ‘title’… I think it’s a crying waste of good Intellectual Property. No NPCs in the latest game? They’re not smoking the “creative stuff”, they’re hiring something special for the top or bottom ranks…
I feel this sad tale is proof that video gaming has gone right now the toilet.


3. Technically, the travel speed is/was linked to your CPU speed?? If you run this game on today's hardware you should be able to scout the entire world map with on one or two random encounters. You used to get a random encounter like every 3 squares? Which made travelling and exploring much more dangerous.


4. There are found fantastic stories found in holodisks(???) Which you the player must read the text.

[MADWACZ]

GOG versions works fine without having fixing some files.

[slowdeath]

I enjoy turn-based combat myself. As far as the dated engine goes, Fallout 2 has an unofficial patch that also includes a hi-res patch so you can play on modern resolutions and also has some improvements to the UI controls. The UP is also included in the Restoration Project which restores a lot of cut content. I think Fallout 1 has it's own unofficial patch as well but I haven't played it yet.

[psychotron666]

I love turn based combat in RPGs, so the games hold up well for me and I replay them every year at least

[slowdeath]

Originally posted by Crac:

3. Technically, the travel speed is/was linked to your CPU speed?? If you run this game on today's hardware you should be able to scout the entire world map with on one or two random encounters. You used to get a random encounter like every 3 squares? Which made travelling and exploring much more dangerous.

Other way around, faster CPU speed means more frequent chances for encounters. It's not really an issue except for early game though. And it means you have more chances for special encounters too.

[Danksama]

Definitely, Fallout 2 is a good game.

[Jej]

They are but get ready for some pure RNG-based ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I had to savescum a LOT in those games.

[Mitz]

I played 1 and 2 a ton. Without nostalgia too, this was just a couple years ago. I think they're great games, much better than 4 for sure and I'd say better than 3 as well.

[slowdeath]

Originally posted by Jej:

They are but get ready for some pure RNG-based ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I had to savescum a LOT in those games.

Yeah there is definitely some times where you just miss a 90% chance to hit like 3 times and then get crit for all your health.

I very much recommend saving often and making sure you keep some old saves in case you end up completely stuck in an unwinnable fight.

[Zaphyra]

They're playable and i love them both.

[愛と愛]

I saw someone people started to working on Fallout 2 on Fallout: New Vegas Engine on communities.

[JUNKWOLF]

dated equals bad, change my mind

[Crac]

@NikorasuKon

I covered that in #2.

You want to play as Scientist with melee brawling skills go for it, a silver tongued gun slinger why not. Or my favourite the lucky meat-head didn't have a clue about technology or what to say but was able to muddle through the entire game somehow grabbing the wrong end of the right stick without getting burned!