Fallout Tactics

Memnoch · 10-15-2001, 11:22 AM

Anyone here play it? I've started tonight, after having bought the game 6 months ago. It's good, but kinda slow when you're used to the Infinity Engine games. I'm finding out that I'm doing most of the missions with my main character - the others just stand around while my lead guy does his commando stuff.

Other than that, it's good. I hate searching corpses though - I never realized that it took so much time!

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10-15-2001, 11:28 AM

Is it similar to the BG trilogy Memnoch? I've heard they're all manufactured by the same company, so I've been wondering what it's like. Are things like interfaces/characters very much different?

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Epona · 10-15-2001, 11:29 AM

I've heard it's more RTS than RPG.
In which case it should suit me down to the ground - if my PC ever decides to work again *sigh*...

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Memnoch · 10-15-2001, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by Sorcerer Alex:
Is it similar to the BG trilogy Memnoch? I've heard they're all manufactured by the same company, so I've been wondering what it's like. Are things like interfaces/characters very much different?

It's by Interplay, but not by Bioware. Interfaces/engine etc are all different. This is a strategy game that can be played turn-based or continuous turn-based. Characters get to choose perks/traits to customize themselves, and they pick up skill points you can allocate to a number of skills. You can have a character specialize as a sniper and put most of your skill points into small-arms fire, while you can have another as a melee expert and specialize in unarmed combat and melee weapons (though why you would do that I wouldn't know, given that most opponents are armed with AK-47s and Uzis). You can also have someone specialize in auto repair, theft, lockpicking etc. It's pretty cool, I guess I'm finding it hard to work my team as a squad - my main guy always does a rambo on me.

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Kaz · 10-15-2001, 11:51 AM

I played it, a while ago though. Playing a thief is also very nice, you get experience and nice items

. Ever played Fallout 2? I haven't, just watched my brother play it once. What I loved was that when he was travelling in the desert, he once came across "the bridge of death". Monty Python???

250 · 10-15-2001, 11:58 AM

thiz gamz zuksh, competely uter lubiish, it iz trax tu ma tashte. I h8te thiz game. why, ma favalite move iz tu move everwun togatha then ramblo zem intu enemiz and form formatin and fight like old timer blitish toops. whut de heckk?? ma men all die lik flyes!! like flyes!!! ziz gamez shuckz azz!!!

Sir Kenyth · 10-15-2001, 01:23 PM

The Fallout games irritate me so. I ALWAYS have a problem with the barter screen. It simply doesn't show up. They always seem to come up with a patch to fix it, but the next game they release it's back. You'd think they'd remember to take previous bugs into account when making the new ones. I can't get the patch because its like 14-18 megs.! You need a CDR and a couple hours on a good net connection to get it! There's simply no excuse for needing patches of this size. It shows that they didn't do enough testing and wanted to get some money rolling in. The real time is not very good IMO. You can't pause the action to give commands and the AI leaves much to be desired. Much better to do turn based. This makes the combat last forever though.

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Lifetime · 10-16-2001, 12:45 AM

Have Fallout Tactics, played it till my fingers bled. Its even more fun when you're on Gamespy Arcade and you're on the phone with your friend and you're both kicking ass..

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AzureWolf · 10-16-2001, 05:34 AM

Fallout Tactics was created by Micro Forte. They are the primary sponsers and recruiters of the AIE where I am doing a course on Computer Games Animation. Some people think the game good some do not. But as a Australian groups first real game it was a sucess in my terms. And you never know in a few years I may be working for them

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10-15-2001, 11:22 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Anyone here play it? I've started tonight, after having bought the game 6 months ago. It's good, but kinda slow when you're used to the Infinity Engine games. I'm finding out that I'm doing most of the missions with my main character - the others just stand around while my lead guy does his commando stuff. Other than that, it's good. I hate searching corpses though - I never realized that it took so much time! ------------------

10-15-2001, 11:28 AM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Is it similar to the BG trilogy Memnoch? I've heard they're all manufactured by the same company, so I've been wondering what it's like. Are things like interfaces/characters very much different? ------------------ Formidable Flirty Fishy Sorcerer of the HADB

10-15-2001, 11:29 AM	#3
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	I've heard it's more RTS than RPG. In which case it should suit me down to the ground - if my PC ever decides to work again sigh... ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."

10-15-2001, 11:51 AM	#5
Kaz Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: UK Posts: 2,891	I played it, a while ago though. Playing a thief is also very nice, you get experience and nice items . Ever played Fallout 2? I haven't, just watched my brother play it once. What I loved was that when he was travelling in the desert, he once came across "the bridge of death". Monty Python???

10-15-2001, 11:58 AM	#6
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	thiz gamz zuksh, competely uter lubiish, it iz trax tu ma tashte. I h8te thiz game. why, ma favalite move iz tu move everwun togatha then ramblo zem intu enemiz and form formatin and fight like old timer blitish toops. whut de heckk?? ma men all die lik flyes!! like flyes!!! ziz gamez shuckz azz!!!

10-15-2001, 01:23 PM	#7
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	The Fallout games irritate me so. I ALWAYS have a problem with the barter screen. It simply doesn't show up. They always seem to come up with a patch to fix it, but the next game they release it's back. You'd think they'd remember to take previous bugs into account when making the new ones. I can't get the patch because its like 14-18 megs.! You need a CDR and a couple hours on a good net connection to get it! There's simply no excuse for needing patches of this size. It shows that they didn't do enough testing and wanted to get some money rolling in. The real time is not very good IMO. You can't pause the action to give commands and the AI leaves much to be desired. Much better to do turn based. This makes the combat last forever though. ------------------ Member of ORT Master Barbsman and weilder of the razor wit! Official royal toad! Ribbit! Ribbet I say! The true secret to happiness is not having what you want, it's wanting what you have!

10-16-2001, 12:45 AM	#8
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	Have Fallout Tactics, played it till my fingers bled. Its even more fun when you're on Gamespy Arcade and you're on the phone with your friend and you're both kicking ass.. ------------------ No-Name Face

10-16-2001, 05:34 AM	#9
AzureWolf 20th Level Warrior Join Date: May 3, 2001 Location: . Age: 40 Posts: 2,762	Fallout Tactics was created by Micro Forte. They are the primary sponsers and recruiters of the AIE where I am doing a course on Computer Games Animation. Some people think the game good some do not. But as a Australian groups first real game it was a sucess in my terms. And you never know in a few years I may be working for them ------------------ "I was born of darkness. My fathers eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am..." Overlord of all that I behold and anything that i happen to not notice either. Founding Hamlet of the HADB.

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