Recent content by midshipman01

So far, I've really yet to see any counter to the argument that Fallout 3 does everything better than it's predecessors. Instead, the self-proclaimed geniuses (whose minds can only be stimulated by the highest form of video game writing, obviously) can only point out things they don't like...

Are you talking about me, or someone else in here? If it's me, just quote my offensive posts, make your rebuttals, and I'll get around to schooling you in due time. Whether or not you are, the beautiful thing about this is that I don't even have to bring the A game. I'm arguing against a...

We've already covered this. See, back in 1997, we didn't have these newfangled graphics that would allow hundred of NPC's to have realistic, fully animated conversations with us. I know...it's hard to imagine such dark times. So, in an effort to create an engrossing story, Fallout and many...

That's very true. FO3 dialogue was not perfect, probably far from it. What I'm trying to get at is that, despite it's faults, this real time story development system is essentially better than a text based system in every way. Fallout 1 and 2 relied on that tactic, so calling F03 a complete...

Oh..but Mario also does not attempt to tell a deep story so it in no way fits into my argument. Gotta pay attention to those qualifiers. I don't write that stuff for nothing. The lines of dialogue in F3 are rather short, as they ought to be. We humans don't like it very much when others rant...

In a medium defined by interactive images, yes, text is outdated and it has been since the beginning. It was just unfortunate for early developers that the technology did not exist to support a deep story without text. That is no longer the case and any return to that format evidences a complete...

I didn't point to you. It should only be offensive if you place yourself in that category. I also never said that this consequence was relegated to the Fallout world. Go to any decent music store and you'll hear snobs waxing poetic about music that only appeals to them because it was "good" when...

Because as fans, you should be looking forward to the next installment. Why you would sit in your little corner and cry instead of trying to enjoy it is beyond me. This is simply not true. At very least, it is no more true for Fallout 3 than it has been for any previous Fallout. EVERYTHING...

You're right on the money. The really frustrating bit is that I don't think these people really hate this game. I think they desperately want to hate this game. When you're snubbing your nose at things like "large game world" and at the same time, citing that random bottles don't break when...

I like this guy. He gets it.

I guess I'm not viewing the same board as you. Over here, it looks like a whiny fanboy circle jerk with one or two open-minded individuals poking their head in from time to time.

You know, most of you probably right in your own way. Except the snarky ones of course, you're all wrong. But, I did probably step overboard. It really doesn't matter so much to me if you agree with all, or even most, of my opinion. I wouldn't expect that. However, my general theme stands...

I believe it makes perfect sense. Like... take you and me for example. If we had this conversation in real life, I'd probably find it more immersive and realistic than the text conversation we're having right now. Likewise, even with less content, a game that tells a story through real time...

I'm sorry but your post, filled with uninspired buzz words the forum has decided to rally around, has no actual substance. I have no idea what your argument is or why anyone should consider it. "derivative". lulz. What a worthless attempt at appearing eloquent and studied while actually...

Hi everyone, obviously new here if you check the post count. I have been checking out the board, and specifically this subforum, for a few days now. I've got to say that you all are definitely up to snuff with your Fallout trivia, but your nostalgia for the original titles has really jaded the...