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i wood like too see more games like follout and baldur's gate what im thring too say is i wood like too see more games bye black isle
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Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 are available in a cheap bundle pack, but the bundle apparently does not include the amazing game manuals.
The Fallout games rank among the top few computer RPGs ever created. When the genre was in a slump, Fallout breathed fresh life into it. Fallout's originality, gritty post-apocalyptic environment, brilliant plot, and open-ended non-linear gameplay left an indelible mark upon the face of role playing. Anyone who appreciates Fallout 1 will enjoy the much larger Fallout 2.
Fallout has an isometric three-quarters view and features turn-based combat.
Fallout 1 began the great saga. When nuclear fired rained from the heavens, incinerating most of humanity, a lucky few reached the safety of underground bunkers. The player character, later known as the Vault Dweller, was born and raised in the womblike Vault 13. Fifty years after the war, the vault's water chip malfunctioned, and the Vault Dweller was sent outside to find a replacement. The hero fought terrible enemies in the chaotic wastelands of California and suffered greatly during [...].
Fallout 2 takes place 80 years after Fallout 1 and 130 years after the nuclear war that nearly exterminated the human race. The heroic Vault Dweller founded a primitive tribal village in Northern California, and taught the tribe to live in peaceful seclusion, before wandering into the wasteland once more. You are the Vault Dweller's descendant, the Chosen One. You must quest for a Garden of Eden Creation Kit that may save your dying village. You depart alone into the hostile wasteland, where corrupt societies tempered by constant warfare will challenge your naive upbringing. Many dangers await you: mutant beasts feed off of unwary travelers; the few decent farmers who plow the barren soil are murdered by barbaric raiders; criminals overpower lawmen; and an ancient power pursues a sinister agenda.
In a CRPG market dominated by fantasy archetypes of elves and wizards, the Fallout setting is radically distinct. It revitalizes tired fantasy conventions: the fallen, legendary kingdom is America; dark undead-infested dungeons are replaced by crumbling mutant-infested sewer systems; there is an unconventional stronghold of armored Paladins and Knights; and ancient buried scrolls are supplanted by scientific holo-disks.
The Fallout world is highly stylized, blending many influences into a unique package. It melds futuristic and retro styles, reflecting a futuristic post-apocalyptic world as imagined by 50's-era Americans, complete with vacuum tubes, blasters, giant mutants, and war propaganda. Fallout also drew inspiration from westerns, Mad Max, cheesy sci-fi movies, Monty Python and Douglas Adams.
The unique character creation system does not involve classes or races, and focuses instead on attributes, traits, skills, and perks. It is simple to use and allows endless customization: a perceptive sniper can target a Radscorpion's eye across the screen, a skillful thief can creep past guards and rob merchants blind, a martial artist can kick highwaymen in the groin, and a diplomat can end conflicts without violence. Any combination is possible. The game's non-linear plot rewards unique characters by allowing multiple solutions to each quest.
Players have unprecedented freedom to shape their destiny without being herded along by a forced plot. Actions bestow a positive or negative reputation, and people react accordingly. Become a champion of justice or an enemy of decency. Free the slaves or join the slavers. Secure an alliance between two towns or set them at each others' throats. Nearly anyone can be killed, but prepare for the consequences. Become a sheriff or a porn star, or both. Also, play at least once with minimum intelligence - this limits conversational choices to grunts and causes people to treat the character as an idiot.
Fallout 2's low-resolution graphics were obsolete when it was first released, and may disappoint gamers who have been spoiled by modern graphics. There are few character models; towns seem to be populated by clones. Fortunately, the technical shortcomings are overcome by the brilliant art design. The original environments are visually compelling and the visceral death animations enliven combat.
The moody music helps create an immersive environment. The voice actors and sound effects are superb.
The NPC allies in Fallout 1 were notoriously unreliable. They shot the player in the back and blocked doorways at every opportunity. They could not wear armor and did not gain levels. Fallout 2 improved them, allowing the player to change their combat behaviors, push them out of doorways, upgrade their armor, and watch them grow stronger. However, even Fallout 2 NPCs should not be trusted with miniguns.
The game manual (which may or may not be included) is wire-bound, thick, well-detailed, humorous, and illustrated. Game companies no longer produce manuals of this quality.
Fallout 2 has even more graphic violence, sex, and language than Fallout 1. Some adult content can be removed through the control panel.
There exists a debate as to whether Fallout 1 or Fallout 2 is superior, and consensus will never be reached. Fallout 2 has much greater scope, with more towns, quests, NPCs, and guns. It has a much improved party control system. Fallout 1 is more cohesive thematically, while the sequel went overboard on non-thematic elements such as pop-culture references, Easter Eggs, mobsters, and yakuza. Fallout 2 suffers from a boring opening area, the Temple of Trials, which is especially dull when replaying the game for the fourth time.
While the settings for both games are fascinating, Fallout 1 proves more loyal to classic survival themes. Fallout 1 takes place soon after the nuclear war: resources are limited, shanty towns contain warring factions, little communication and trade passes between towns, and barter systems are rudimentary. Fallout 2 takes place much later: unified city states control advanced technology and uniformed armies, regular trade passes between strongly allied governments, and gold currency is widely accepted.
Both games are amazing and should be played in their proper order, as the sequel continues the plot to a great conclusion. Fallout 1 and 2 are perfect games for anyone who likes creative RPGs, post-apocalyptic themes, and imaginative stories.
-Zach Zelmar
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Years after Fallout and Fallout 2 came into being I had replayed the first one over 10 times. The second, several times, though not so many only because it is much longer and more in-depth. This series was so great because of the simple fact that it is doubtlessly the least linear game I've ever met. There were so many quests to complete, and each outcome small or large created repercussions throughout the game. It was hilarious but at the same time one of the most violent things of the age... OK, a very short age but still. The violence was fun, interactions with NPCs was fun, the satire of just about everything from scientology (even tom cruise and Kidman) to karate to sci-fi greats to South Park (a short "You killed Kenny, you bastard!" if you were a very evil person, if you must know). The breadth of the game still astounds me.
Fallout: Tactics was very disappointing in its linearity, and they need to make more games like this that can engage you not by shoving you around toward a set goal, but simply letting you play . But of course doing it so well you want to come back time and time again, and can without repeating the same story over again.
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Although the graphics are showing their age these days, this game is still as incredible as ever. You will never play a more atmospheric and immersive game. The post apocalyptic world just sucks you in and never lets you go.
One of the key elements to the Fallout series is the fantastic character creator. You are givemn a massive amount of freedom to create the kind of character you want and yoru choice has a massive bearing on the way you can complee certain tasks. Any given task will have several possible solutions, some better suited to diplomatic characters, some to combat characters and some to stealthy characters. Or you could just go for an all rounder. The game is totally non linear with your character's ability (you constantly gain experience) being the only real limitation.
The numer of things crammed into this game is just insane. There is a ridiculous number of weapons. There are so many side quests as well and it's simply impossible to complete all of them in a single sitting. I think I covered just about everything after playing through it about four times. The amount of text is breathtaking and some of the characters really come to life through the dialogue.
The game is not without it's problems. I remember the unpatched version of this being incredibly buggy so the patch is a must. The NPC control system is also pretty woeful.
Still, I can't allow any of these things to detract from the score because this is quite simpl one of the finest games ever made.
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In my whole life of being a gamer, this is my favorite RPG ever! The game is non-linear at all, meaning you can do whatever you want (and i mean what ever you want!) You can go from being man-hunting slavers, professional boxers, and even being a porn star for crying out loud. The endless possiblities of choice is what makes this game incredibly unique.
The combat system is surprisingly smooth, and its fun shooting people in the groin to stun them. I must warn you though, this game is meant for very mature players. The vision of a post-apacalyptic wasteland is not for the casual gamer. Explicit language is very common, as well as gore (but the graphics are laughable compared to today's more modern stuff,) and abuse of women, and drugs. I can guarentee you that this game is unlike any other you've played.
Simply amazing....
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