How?

That's just a fancy way of saying "we're hiding the character creation choices behind wall.

"Got beat up a lot as a kid" = "More endurance/less charisma."

Also they are focusing on killing. Which is a real dissapointment since in Fallout 1 and I believe 2 as well you could actually beat the game without picking up a gun if you were smart enough.

It'll be an ok game i'm sure... since they got rid of adjusting abilities.  But it'll be lame compared to Fallout 1 and 2 just based on everything they've changed.

The entire gameplay is changed... so it seems fairly apt to me.  It's not a matter of a 2-D shooter suddenly going 3-D.  It's an isometric turnbased strategy RPG suddenly going shooter with RPG stats thrown in.

Note IGN Playstation calling it infact....

Oblivion with nuke dropped on it.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/886/886172p1.html

They talk of it basically as an improved Obvlivion.

I never did it in Fallout 1, but you can indeed talk your way through the "final battle" in Fallout 2 (more or less).

The reason it seems to be generating close to zero hype in here is simple and plain; Bethesda Softworks, they will butcher the series and most know it.

Mummelmann said: The reason it seems to be generating close to zero hype in here is simple and plain; Bethesda Softworks, they will butcher the series and most know it.

you people are too nostalgic to the Fallout games from 10 years ago.  If Fallout 3 was the same as the last 2, it would be considered stale

You could beat both Fallout 1 and 2 without killing a single person. There was actually a lot of work required in beating the game without using any violence.

Most of the people on the internet are not hyped about this game because they are too busy being angry. We all know that Bethesda is going to destroy one of the best RPG series, similar to how they drove the TES franchise into the grand canyon.

I had more hype for this Fallout 3:
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=2075

Mummelmann said: The reason it seems to be generating close to zero hype in here is simple and plain; Bethesda Softworks, they will butcher the series and most know it.

They've already admitted to butchering this franchise.  They said specifically they removed all humor from this game, made it more casual, focused on killing.  This isn't Fallout at all.  I have no idea what disgusting beast they have made, but I'm sure as hell not going to let the highest bidder ruin my favorite franchises. 

Finish your crap Bethesda, but what you're making damn well isn't Fallout and you know it.  All you are doing is remaking the only freaking game you know how to make.  Elder Scrolls.  And Oblivion sucked btw.

Riachu said: Mummelmann said: The reason it seems to be generating close to zero hype in here is simple and plain; Bethesda Softworks, they will butcher the series and most know it. you people are too nostalgic to the Fallout games from 10 years ago.  If Fallout 3 was the same as the last 2, it would be considered stale

The first 2 Fallout games were the peak of role-playing, and gave the player more freedom and choices than any other game. Both Fallout 1 and 2 also had 2 of the best stories and writing ever in videogaming.

Now compare them with Oblivion.... see why many people think Bethesda will screw up?

If anything this site could use more topics exposing this game for the disgusting mutation of a great franchise it is. Not more hype for Bethesda's crap.

But I would like to try more WRPGs so if Fallout 3 is going to be as bad as people say it is then that leaves me with Fable 2 and Alpha Protocol