First solid proof of FO3's existence...

Killzig · Post by **Killzig** » Sun May 25, 2003 7:48 am

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I received this e-mail a short while ago and it finally seems to give us some actual proof of the existence of Fallout 3...

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Howdy DAC guys,

In my lurking of the Something Awful forums I noticed this desktop <a href="http://forums.somethingawful.com/showth ... did=534967" target=_blank>thread</a>, posted by Ropekid who as is my understanding works for Black Isle. I can't really prove that but I'm sure someone at your neck of the woods can. Ropekid posted this <a href="http://diogenes-lamp.info/images/desktop_lg.jpg" target=_blank>desktop</a>. Which seems interesting for 2 reasons. Firstly on the Top right there is an network link icon for a "F3 Project Server". No doubt this could mean many things but I can't help thinking the obvious =). Secondly his very desktop, a 'Gasbot'. I find this interesting has it reminds me of the style used in much of the Icewind Dale 1/2 concept and character work. Also as you can see it has a bit of a 1950' Sci Fi vibe to it. Fallout 3 concept work perhaps? Perhaps not. Im sure there are more but I'll let you guys pick it to peices.

Josh 'Arach' Hull.

<center><a href="http://www.duckandcover.net/Killzig/desktop_lg2.jpg" target=_blank><img src="http://www.duckandcover.net/Killzig/des ... center></a>

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Josh you would be correct in making the assumption that ropekid does indeed work for Black Isle Studios. More accurately, RopeKid is actually JE Sawyer who seems to have a penchant for revealing games by posting his desktop. Along with the F3 project server you will notice the total absence of any Jefferson items, <b>assume the worst</b>. You can pretty much gather that Jefferson has been put on indefinite hold on account of licensing issues and BIS has tossed their full force behind a Fallout 3.

Thanks again to both Josh's for bringing this to light. The gasbot actually looks like a Nuka Cola machine with hydraulics (even though it should look more like the old time gas pumps.)

axelgreese · Post by **axelgreese** » Sun May 25, 2003 7:50 am

JohnPnP · Post by **JohnPnP** » Sun May 25, 2003 7:53 am

I hate people who give me false hopes, but i love to here it anyway.

Killzig · Post by **Killzig** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:25 am

Looks pretty nifty, big ole flamethrower equipped. I wonder if JE would mind too much posting a bigger version so we can have leet desktops too?

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:33 am

Now we need to wait and see if they will finish it...

Dr. Dealgood · Post by **Dr. Dealgood** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:35 am

umm....is this really happening.....? im confused....no more scared.........where's my mommy?

Sol Invictus · Post by **Sol Invictus** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:51 am

Yeah. I'd love to see more concept art from Fallout 3, and Jefferson. It's good stuff.

OnTheBounce · Post by **OnTheBounce** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:54 am

That is interesting indeed.

Now...am I the only one wondering about that email message from MTC regarding a get together?

I'm wondering if it had something to do w/wine-sodden lechery, or game design/background.

OTB

Post by **DarkUnderlord** » Sun May 25, 2003 9:05 am

I think the Gasbot looks like arse.

I also think that they may be working on Fallout 3.

I also think that it's going to be real-time.

I also think they'll fuck it up in some other way as well.

Rice-Rocketeer · Post by **Rice-Rocketeer** » Sun May 25, 2003 9:08 am

Okay, being crude here, I:

- Just came in my pants.
- Drooled all over the keyboard.
- Sprayed blood from my nostrils.
- Cried.
- Laughed.
- Took up religion.

If this is, indeed, Fallout 3...oh, man...oh...

Eee, I must change my pants, Sirrah!

Fang_Teng · Post by **Fang_Teng** » Sun May 25, 2003 9:17 am

You shoulda worn some brown pants.

Franz Schubert · Post by **Franz Schubert** » Sun May 25, 2003 10:06 am

Well, I'm excited of course, but... wasn't this supposed to be one of the signs of the Apocalypse?

I'd better get my ass into a vault, because I'm pretty sure the sky is going to start raining fire real soon.

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Sun May 25, 2003 11:24 am

it might be for another game but so far this is mario

I hope they've had a little look at the fo3 forum here, to mabye get a few good ideas lewl :DD

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Sun May 25, 2003 12:57 pm

It's about as "solid" as a sandcake...!

But a good omen, nonetheless.
So we'll see Fo3 with the old engine? The FoT one? Or a new one?

What are your hopes?

Sammael · Post by **Sammael** » Sun May 25, 2003 1:07 pm

Smiley wrote:So we'll see Fo3 with the old engine?

Only if IPLY wants to sell a grand total of 10 copies.

FO3 will be using the new isometric 3D engine developed for Jefferson.

spyder07 · Post by **spyder07** » Sun May 25, 2003 1:27 pm

Sweet, I hope this is something solid.

KruddMan · Post by **KruddMan** » Sun May 25, 2003 1:32 pm

hmmm we can only hope
if it said FO3 there would be no doubt but ack!

Spazmo · Post by **Spazmo** » Sun May 25, 2003 1:47 pm

Six years later...

And yeah, OTB, I'm very interested in knowing why BIS is getting together with Tim Cain. Maybe they've given the Supreme Fallout Commander some kind of creative consultancy?

Sammael · Post by **Sammael** » Sun May 25, 2003 2:24 pm

Spazmo wrote:And yeah, OTB, I'm very interested in knowing why BIS is getting together with Tim Cain. Maybe they've given the Supreme Fallout Commander some kind of creative consultancy?

This would be my (hopeful) guess.

Saint_Proverbius · Post by **Saint_Proverbius** » Sun May 25, 2003 2:56 pm

DarkUnderlord wrote:I think the Gasbot looks like arse.

Yeah, I kinda thought the same thing. It's legs, left arm, and head are too small, really. It needs to look more bulky in those areas to stay lower tech looking. The legs are way, way too small for that right arm. Even wheels or tracks would be better than the tiny legs.

I'd replace the humanesque hand with something like a three fingered gripper as well - like some kind of caliper clamp or vice grips only with three digits. Give it a utilitarian look, like a tool arm.

Also, I think it needs more streamlined flairing like the vehicles of the 1940s and 1950s. Some headlights so it can work in the dark would be nice as well.

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