Gametrailers Interview : Fallout: New Vegas

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:43 pm

New interview with Chris Avellone called http://www.gametrailers.com/video/new-features-fallout-new/702867

Most of it is info we already know about, but there's a few new little tidbits like the size of the Strip and an explanation of the kind of easter eggs you'll find.

Oh, and there's a new animation shown: vomiting. How lovely!

There's another interview with Chris Avellone, but it's not really related to New Vegas -- it is more about Van Buren.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:20 am

New interview with Chris Avellone called http://www.gametrailers.com/video/new-features-fallout-new/702867

Most of it is info we already know about, but there's a few new little tidbits like the size of the Strip and an explanation of the kind of easter eggs you'll find.

Oh, and there's a new animation shown: vomiting. How lovely!

There's another interview with Chris Avellone, but it's not really related to New Vegas -- it is more about Van Buren.

Gah, I was watching it and was just about to post a thread. But you beat me to it.

Anyways, this was pretty cool. Anyone catch the New Vegas Menu?

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:51 pm

New interview with Chris Avellone called http://www.gametrailers.com/video/new-features-fallout-new/702867

Most of it is info we already know about, but there's a few new little tidbits like the size of the Strip and an explanation of the kind of easter eggs you'll find.

Oh, and there's a new animation shown: vomiting. How lovely!

There's another interview with Chris Avellone, but it's not really related to New Vegas -- it is more about Van Buren.

I think the vomiting displayed there qualifies as "explosive".

Could you possibly paraphrase what was said about the size of the strip?

My soundcard is currently borked.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:06 pm

Way to much throw-up :foodndrink:

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:15 pm

I think the vomiting displayed there qualifies as "explosive".

Could you possibly paraphrase what was said about the size of the strip?

My soundcard is currently borked.

At least roughly the size of 4 Megatons. The city from Fallout 3, that is.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:05 pm

The Sunset Saparilla ad. THE AD. You dirty devs! ^_^

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:07 pm

I think the vomiting displayed there qualifies as "explosive".

Could you possibly paraphrase what was said about the size of the strip?

My soundcard is currently borked.

Basically he said it was really big and there's lot to do. Chris claimed it was bigger than 4 Megatons... but the way he said it made it seem like it was much bigger than 4 Megatons.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:26 pm

About 4 Megatons he said. :/

From those clips the AI seems painfully stupid, I hope they can fix that before release.

EDIT: ninja'd

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:36 pm

I think the vomiting displayed there qualifies as "explosive".

Could you possibly paraphrase what was said about the size of the strip?

My soundcard is currently borked.

He said its definitely bigger than 4 megatons

EDIT: Beaten to it

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:22 pm

Basically he said it was really big and there's lot to do. Chris claimed it was bigger than 4 Megatons... but the way he said it made it seem like it was much bigger than 4 Megatons.

Ah, cool. Thank you.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:11 pm

I think the vomiting displayed there qualifies as "explosive".

Could you possibly paraphrase what was said about the size of the strip?

My soundcard is currently borked.

Maybe your Explosives skill effects how well you can utilize projectile vomit. :rofl:

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:18 pm

About 4 Megatons he said. :/

From those clips the AI seems painfully stupid, I hope they can fix that before release.

EDIT: ninja'd

I agree. I cringed watching the Legion dudes either run towards the NCR Troopers without unsheathing their weapons, or in the case of one, just standing there whilst being shot. <_<

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:06 am

what animation and he looks tired

and what is a megatons.... do they mean the town ikn fallout 3

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:07 pm

About 4 Megatons he said. :/

From those clips the AI seems painfully stupid, I hope they can fix that before release.

EDIT: ninja'd

Megatons everywhere!

Also, looks like a lot of that footage was from the E3 demo, so the AI probably has probably changed.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:30 pm

what animation and he looks tired

The animation of the NCR trooper being sick on the wall. It's near the beginning. Looked like he puked up about 10 gallons of the stuff.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:45 pm

The animation of the NCR trooper being sick on the wall. It's near the beginning. Looked like he puked up about 10 gallons of the stuff.

ive seen that at e3

and he meant spiritual sequel

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:38 pm

The animation of the NCR trooper being sick on the wall. It's near the beginning. Looked like he puked up about 10 gallons of the stuff.

10 gallons of GLOWING vomit, at that!

He also called NV a sequel. That's sure to stir up some old arguments. Really it's just semantics, calling it a sequel vs spin-off. I guess they're fighting the opinion that it's just an expansion to Fallout3.

» Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:35 am

10 gallons of GLOWING vomit, at that!

He also called NV a sequel. That's sure to stir up some old arguments. Really it's just semantics, calling it a sequel vs spin-off. I guess they're fighting the opinion that it's just an expansion to Fallout3.

Sawyer has already stated that new vegas is essentially a spiritual sequal to fo 2, seems more of an indication of where the story picks up than anything else. By that I mean the continuation of the westcoast factions, and the story of ncr's expansion.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:49 pm

I agree. I cringed watching the Legion dudes either run towards the NCR Troopers without unsheathing their weapons, or in the case of one, just standing there whilst being shot. <_<

Yeh there was one guy just standing there gettin battered with a lever action shotgun.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:47 pm

10 gallons of GLOWING vomit, at that!

He also called NV a sequel. That's sure to stir up some old arguments. Really it's just semantics, calling it a sequel vs spin-off. I guess they're fighting the opinion that it's just an expansion to Fallout3.

Personally, I just call it 'a new Fallout game'. :shrug:

I got a bit confused in this interview, though. Chris said something along the lines of 'you won't really see any references to Fallout 1 and 2 without the Wild Wasteland trait', but I don't see how that can be true -- we've already got Marcus, after all. I thought the Wild Wasteland trait just gave me pop culture references.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:56 pm

Personally, I just call it 'a new Fallout game'. :shrug:

I got a bit confused in this interview, though. Chris said something along the lines of 'you won't really see any references to Fallout 1 and 2 without the Wild Wasteland trait', but I don't see how that can be true -- we've already got Marcus, after all. I thought the Wild Wasteland trait just gave me pop culture references.

Marcus isn't really a reference, he will play an equal part in this game than he does in FO2. Even though it would be weird if he didn't even talk about FO2 if you ask him about himself.

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:50 am

Marcus isn't really a reference, he will play an equal part in this game than he does in FO2. Even though it would be weird if he didn't even talk about FO2 if you ask him about himself.

Oh, you know what I mean.

I'm just surprised Chris didn't mention it, is all. And yeah, he should definitely talk about his past, simply because it is actually really interesting, and the guy doing VA for him is REALLY good at being Marcus.

Now that I think about it, did Chris mean the Strip was bigger than 4 Megatons, or the city of Vegas itself? If it's just the city, that's a bit meh, IMO. Don't get me wrong, over 4 Megatons is still pretty big, but I was hoping something matching D.C...

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:14 am

I hope we can projectile vomit

Vegas the size of four Megatons. What I hate is that I was right "Wild Wasteland" is a Fallout Humor Switch :swear:

» Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:15 pm

What I hate is that I was right "Wild Wasteland" is a Fallout Humor Switch :swear:

Meh, it sounds cool and everything, but I'm not sure it is something I want on my first game save. I'll probably pick it on my second run through.

» Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:27 am

Personally, I just call it 'a new Fallout game'. :shrug:

I got a bit confused in this interview, though. Chris said something along the lines of 'you won't really see any references to Fallout 1 and 2 without the Wild Wasteland trait', but I don't see how that can be true -- we've already got Marcus, after all. I thought the Wild Wasteland trait just gave me pop culture references.

There's references to Fallout 1 and 2, but things outside of the Fallout universe will be activated with Wild Wasteland. Like for instance in Fallout 2 if you shot Dogmeat before he joined your party, a guy named Mel would appear out of nowhere and start attacking you. That was a reference to Mad Max.