Honestly, I'm completely fine with Interplay making the Fallout MMO. They have devs of the original Fallout games, perhaps even one or two of them were there back at Fallout's first inception. I don't know.

Point is, I don't care how long it takes. These people know exactly what's best for Fallout.

In my opinion, Bethesda screwed up with Fallout 3. Me and quite a few others I've talked to personally thought that if Fallout 3 were released as a fan mod for Oblivion, no one could have ever told the difference. 

I don't care how many endings Fallout 3 has. It's all based on alignment. Nothing changed with that game. No matter how many times you played through it, the only difference would be the possible ending depending on how many times you performed x action.

The original Fallout games were deep. Much deeper than Fallout 3, and there was a sense of the world truly being alive and a sense that there was a much better reason to play through the game over than simply to see another ending.

I don't know, maybe I'm just a grouchy fan of the original games.

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I think its a pretty valid argument that Fallout 3 could have been an Oblivion mod using the same game just with new skins and quests... And although I've never sat down and thought about which company I would prefer to make the Fallout MMO I think I would have to say Interplay. Mostly because I think their version is more likely to be and feel more original where as I feel Bethesda's version has a high likelyhood of feeling like "Oblivian: Fallout Online"

I;m going to have to say Interplay. Honestly I have no preference but Bethesda is already working on an MMO based on The Elder scrolls  if I'm not mistaken, so lets see what interplay has to offer. C'mon Bethesda, you aren't afraid of a little competition are you?

While Fallout 3 was basically an Oblivion mod, it was an AMAZING Oblivion mod and its sales and many awards can back that claim up.  Interplay did a very good job too... but if I had to pick I'd go Bethesda.  If both could work on it even better.

As long as its as sandbox as 3, bring it.

Originally posted by smoothmoovs

While Fallout 3 was basically an Oblivion mod, it was an AMAZING Oblivion mod and its sales and many awards can back that claim up.  Interplay did a very good job too... but if I had to pick I'd go Bethesda.  If both could work on it even better.

As long as its as sandbox as 3, bring it.

Just asking...did you ever play the first or second games? Your post isn't showing any proof you did. Fallout 3 paled in comparison to the first and second game in all aspects, including sandboxness.

Not to mention, your actions really mattered. They didn't just affect the ending, they affected each town you went through.

EDIT: Not trying to shoot down your opinion...was just hoping for the reason to be something a little more...well...more considerate of all the details...

 Bethesda had their chance, Interplay all the way. 

- Shijeer

 IMO Bethesda is simply a better company, in all ways.

A little concept art doesn't show progression, interplay.  Bethesda would have done some sort of actual work by now if the product was still their own.

I couldn't stand Fallout 1 or 2, the combat systems of those games was so bad it killed the game for me, granted you probably wouldn't have the same combat system for an MMO, but Bethesda's game is so far the only one in the series I can stomach enough to play for a while, so I would probably give them the edge and my vote.

As long as Interplay doesn't screw up I don't mind them making it.  But they're not exactly the same company they once were.  What's interesting is that they have partnered with Masthead Studios to assist them in building V:13.  I think that's a good thing.  Earthrise, at least on paper sounds really great.

Originally posted by ForceQuit

As long as Interplay doesn't screw up I don't mind them making it.  But they're not exactly the same company they once were.  What's interesting is that they have partnered with Masthead Studios to assist them in building V:13.  I think that's a good thing.  Earthrise, at least on paper sounds really great.

Yeah, I'm totally fine with it. It's probably a much better decision than licensing something else, because it's more specialized towards the type of game they're making.

However, I'm also skeptical that when they come out, the subs will be split based on what scenery each person wants. >.> 

Let Interplay do it, why? Because I'd rather Bethesda work on an Elders Scroll game be it an MMO or not.  Sorry, but I find the Elders Scrolls games better and a better use of their time.  Don't get me wrong Fallout is great, just isn't the same for me.

Originally posted by Bainwalker

Let Interplay do it, why? Because I'd rather Bethesda work on an Elders Scroll game be it an MMO or not.  Sorry, but I find the Elders Scrolls games better and a better use of their time.  Don't get me wrong Fallout is great, just isn't the same for me.

I did mention that I may just be a grumpy Fallout fan...

Then again, those that never played any of the games before Fallout 3 just don't understand it as well. It was a much different IP then. 

The transition to post-apocalyptic Oblivion screwed its image and screwed a lot of other things up. 

In effect, said people are going to say TES is a better IP, simply because it was the original and Fallout 3 was the spin-off.

If Interplay had unlimited time and funding, then I'd say Interplay. With current funding and time limits, I'm neutral.

 As long as the people working on the game are capable of putting out the same quality of gameplay that fans expect, I don't see why the company publishing the game even matters, especially if Interplay has some of the same devs from the previous game.

 The only thing the company behind the game will affect is how they intend on making money off it.. which I suppose could make or break any game.

 So the question is: which company would ruin this game with greed? lol

I literally don't care, i personally don't have any experience with interplay so im leaning on  bethesda's side but if interplay really did handle the game better going from what you said then "May the better man win".

Originally posted by johnmatthais

 Honestly, I'm completely fine with Interplay making the Fallout MMO. They have devs of the original Fallout games, perhaps even one or two of them were there back at Fallout's first inception. I don't know.

This is patently false.

ALL of the primary developers of the original Fallout games now work at Obsidian Games, the people who are making the game Fallout: New Vegas, which is a brand new game using the Fallout 3 engine that is due this fall.

The ONLY person who had ANYTHING to do with Fallout that is still at Interplay, is in fact, the person who ran it into the ground, the CEO. He is the prime reason why Interplay is a borderline insolvent company, and why they no longer own the rights to Fallout.

I can, without a doubt, say that the MMO that will come from Interplay will be absolute, unpolished, money grubbing garbage. I would MUCH rather Bethesda make it.

Originally posted by LordOfTime

Originally posted by johnmatthais

 Honestly, I'm completely fine with Interplay making the Fallout MMO. They have devs of the original Fallout games, perhaps even one or two of them were there back at Fallout's first inception. I don't know.

 

This is patently false.

ALL of the primary developers of the original Fallout games now work at Obsidian Games, the people who are making the game Fallout: New Vegas, which is a brand new game using the Fallout 3 engine that is due this fall.

The ONLY person who had ANYTHING to do with Fallout that is still at Interplay, is in fact, the person who ran it into the ground, the CEO. He is the prime reason why Interplay is a borderline insolvent company, and why they no longer own the rights to Fallout.

I can, without a doubt, say that the MMO that will come from Interplay will be absolute, unpolished, money grubbing garbage. I would MUCH rather Bethesda make it.

That's a strong point, do we really need another game that promises a lot but doesn't have funding to even get half of that done and end up releasing a half finished buggy game? Also if i remember correctly, interplay had barely developed the game and were doing it very slowly thus the reason of the case.

Originally posted by LordOfTime

Originally posted by johnmatthais

 Honestly, I'm completely fine with Interplay making the Fallout MMO. They have devs of the original Fallout games, perhaps even one or two of them were there back at Fallout's first inception. I don't know.

 

This is patently false.

ALL of the primary developers of the original Fallout games now work at Obsidian Games, the people who are making the game Fallout: New Vegas, which is a brand new game using the Gamebryo engine that is due this fall.

Fixed it because it was bothering me.

And how is it false? All news sources I've seen have told me that Interplay has devs of the original Fallout games employed and working on the Fallout MMO.

Taken from here:

Project: V13 has been under development at Interplay since November 2007 by some of the original Fallout® creators. Masthead joined the project in early 2009 and development continues under Interplay’s direction and control. Project: V13 will utilize the proprietary tools and MMOG technology Masthead developed for its “Earthrise” project.

 Yeah they got all the original devs back working on the V13 MMO. So hopefully we get REALLY great lore!