Slide 1Slide 2Slide 3Slide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Slide 8Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 16Fallout 2:A Review by Matthew SableCIS 4879/24/07What is Fallout 2?Created by Interplay & Black Isle StudiosTurn-based RPGPost-Apocolyptic with retro theme.Emphasis not on “flashy” graphicsMinimum System RequirementsWindows 95 EnvironmentPentium 9016 MB of RAMSVGA Video Card capable of utilizing DirectX 5.04x CD-ROM drive30 MB hard drive space. 650 MB full installStory of Fallout 2In the 21rst century, non-renewable resources still reign supreme.2077: Nuclear World War 32161: Vault 13 & the water chipFounding of the village of Arroyo by ancestor2241: Descendant of the “Vault Dweller” searches for the G.E.C.K.GameplayTurn-based combat with “Action Points.”Movement of a character through clicking on area, similar to “Diablo”Standard tabletop RPG-style character sheet with bonus traits.Drag & drop inventory & equipment changes. Multiple NPC’s with both vocal and nonvocal dialogue.Cursor used for “Skilldex” operation & area searchingMap movement facilitated by classic car.CombatBased on hit percentage and use of “Action Points.”Color coded target system“Aimed shots” cause critical damageCharacter Creation•Distribution of 7 base stats.•2 tag skills•2 optional “traits” which influence the later choice of “perks”Look & FeelDerived from corny sci-fi & nuclear paranoia of the 1950’s.“Retro-tech:” giant computers, old-fashioned electronics.Rusty, worn-out menu systemPipboy 2000Music is atmospheric noiseStrong emphasis on pop-culture references & dry humorFallout 2 ImageryWhat makes the game fun?Easy learning curveInvolved, plausible, dynamic plotInteresting sub-quests & random encountersRelevant, witty humor & jabs at pop-cultureExcellent use of ambient effectsFallout 2 PitfallsLOTS of unfixed bugs that cause random crashes, unfinished quests & manipulated charactersCharacter movement in cramped spacesInability to see some treasure clearly, pixel huntingThe ability to make “Super characters”Poor NPC AIConclusionComparible to prequel in many ways.Rated “M” for subject matter.$15.00 rerelease DVD-ROM with other 2 Fallout titles, bonus features & original manuals in pdf format.Fallout 3 due for release in Fall
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