Bethsada isn't a bad company

Xi · Post by Xi » Sun May 15, 2005 10:22 pm

In simple comparisons of who would do the best with the Fallout 3 license.

Hands down it would be Bethesda.

Troika - Went out of business because they couldn't get a loyal following of true fans. There games weren't that good. Sorry.

Obsidian - KOTOR 2 was such a great game! They rushed it to make money. Yeah, what a GREAT company for the FO3 license.

Bethesda - HUGE following of dedicated fans. More experience in the industry then either of the 2 previous developers. More money to throw at the project due to past successes. Independant developer.

Now, Obsidian wouldn't be a terrible choice either, but they aren't trying to reinvent the wheel. They would rehash the same exact design of the old games quickly and only to turn a quick profit and get out.

I know the reinvention of the wheel is scary for a fan, but if a company doesn't consistantly continue to change and grow, it will go out of business because it will fail to create anything spectacular.

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:01 am

Hm, are you that OH SHIT I HEAR THE ICE CREAM TRUCK!!!!!111!1111oneone from #oldwarez?

Xi · Post by Xi » Mon May 16, 2005 1:10 am

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:22 am

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Mon May 16, 2005 2:19 am

I'll take a well-made Fallout FPS over buggy Fallout RPG filled with highly questionable design choices any day.

Screaming_Dude_in_Vegas · Mon May 16, 2005 2:36 am

Xi wrote: I know the reinvention of the wheel is scary for a fan, but if a company doesn't consistantly continue to change and grow, it will go out of business because it will fail to create anything spectacular.

Well anyone who thinks that interplay would have kept the isometric view is crazy. A movable camera in a 3d world is just so much better. They might have even thrown away the hex grid too, in favor of distance based "point and click" system.

As for the lack of turn-basedness, bethsada isn't that stupid. People forget that TES was always an RPG thrown into an action engine, it's not like bethsoft had always bean making a top down, turn based RPG and then decided to make a first person real time game.

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Mon May 16, 2005 2:37 am

THE OBJECTIVITY, IT MAKES MY EYES BLEED.

St. Toxic · Post by **St. Toxic** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:08 am

Ees' pleehn a' float!

Post by **King of Creation** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:19 am

Screaming_Dude_in_Vegas wrote: Well anyone who thinks that interplay would have kept the isometric view is crazy

They did keep the isometric view though.
http://www.duckandcover.cx/gallery/disp ... m=12&pos=3

St. Toxic · Post by **St. Toxic** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:33 am

Naught seen'at befarr. Mare leeky' saucers?

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:40 am

St. Toxic wrote:

Ees' pleehn a' float!

's brilliant.

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Mon May 16, 2005 3:07 pm

Does it mean "I'll swallow your soul"? :lmao:

Haris · Post by **Haris** » Mon May 16, 2005 4:04 pm

Well anyone who thinks that interplay would have kept the isometric view is crazy. A movable camera in a 3d world is just so much better. They might have even thrown away the hex grid too, in favor of distance based "point and click" system.

So you like standing next to a burned down house with an empty fuel can and hand full of matches?

Kashluk · Post by **Kashluk** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:07 pm

Xi wrote:Obsidian - KOTOR 2 was such a great game!

WRONG ANSWER

Mismatch · Post by **Mismatch** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:17 pm

Xi wrote:Obsidian - KOTOR 2 was such a great game!

Post by **King of Creation** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:02 am

I believe he was speaking in an exaggerated tone. Had he been a normal forum member, he would have end that statement with a

or possibly an

Xi · Post by Xi » Tue May 17, 2005 3:15 am

Lets try this again:

"Obsidian - KOTOR 2 was such a great game! They rushed it to make money. Yeah, what a GREAT company for the FO3 license. "

Ahem....

KOTOR 2 is a pile of fucking dirty condoms covered in sperm glazed ass hairs.

It wasn't designed for the sake of good gaming. It was designed to steal money from the poor fuckwads who bought a sequel to a good game.

All I was getting at is that Bethesda is a good company. Hopefully they do something that captures a part of everyones idea of FO3.

Post by **King of Creation** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:26 am

See assholes...I was right.

And yes, after having learned quite a few things, interacted with various people, etc etc, I can heartily say that I like Bethesda.

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:23 am

What is this ? Six posts !? WHAT OF YOUR OATH, XI ? WHAT OF YOUR PROMISE ?!

The sound of glass fragmenting and scattering across the ground was my innocence. SUNDERED BY THE DECEITFUL XI.

Mismatch · Post by **Mismatch** » Tue May 17, 2005 12:29 pm

Xi wrote:Lets try this again:

"Obsidian - KOTOR 2 was such a great game! They rushed it to make money. Yeah, what a GREAT company for the FO3 license. "

Ahem....

KOTOR 2 is a pile of fucking dirty condoms covered in sperm glazed ass hairs. It wasn't designed for the sake of good gaming. It was designed to steal money from the poor fuckwads who bought a sequel to a good game.

All I was getting at is that Bethesda is a good company. Hopefully they do something that captures a part of everyones idea of FO3.

aye ok then