Comments on: Simply The GECK http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:45:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Trithemius http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123656 Trithemius Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:53:09 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123656 Re: New New Reno. Isn't there some East Coast gambling den to rebuild from the post-apocalyptic ashes? I have to say the best mod idea I have heard so far is my chum's "mentats addicted sentient radscorpion colony" idea... (patent pending) Re: New New Reno.
Isn’t there some East Coast gambling den to rebuild from the post-apocalyptic ashes?

I have to say the best mod idea I have heard so far is my chum’s “mentats addicted sentient radscorpion colony” idea…

(patent pending)

]]> By: Larington http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123259 Larington Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:18:31 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123259 @Bhlaab: That clarifies it a bit, thanks. I was sort of doubtful about it myself, so its a relief to hear that it was cut for good reason, rather than a case of just not having the time/resources to add it. @Bhlaab: That clarifies it a bit, thanks. I was sort of doubtful about it myself, so its a relief to hear that it was cut for good reason, rather than a case of just not having the time/resources to add it.

]]> By: Bhlaab http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123253 Bhlaab Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:50:38 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123253 Sort of like crazy dwarf beard Gordon Freeman Sort of like crazy dwarf beard Gordon Freeman

]]> By: Bhlaab http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123252 Bhlaab Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:50:06 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123252 @Larrington: "The Burrows" was an area full of sentient raccoons planned for Fallout 1. Then as they progressed in the design they realized that it didn't particularly fit in at all and cut it. It was simply an idea from before they knew quite what "Fallout" was @Larrington: “The Burrows” was an area full of sentient raccoons planned for Fallout 1. Then as they progressed in the design they realized that it didn’t particularly fit in at all and cut it.

It was simply an idea from before they knew quite what “Fallout” was

]]> By: Stromko http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123236 Stromko Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:22:52 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123236 Tinkering with the GECK now, seeing a lot of variables that may or may not have to do with what I'm trying to accomplish which is simply reducing the rate at which I gain levels. I don't have enough interest in Fallout 3 to experiment right now. Still this is good news, hopefully someone is hard at work right now making the game worth replaying. Tinkering with the GECK now, seeing a lot of variables that may or may not have to do with what I’m trying to accomplish which is simply reducing the rate at which I gain levels. I don’t have enough interest in Fallout 3 to experiment right now.

Still this is good news, hopefully someone is hard at work right now making the game worth replaying.

]]> By: Larington http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123228 Larington Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:02:51 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123228 I did some reading up on the background for the Fallout world, apparently theres supposed to be a race of sentient racoons (I kid you not), never got implemented though I think they were being considered for Fallout 2. Problem is, if anyone, <b>anyone</b> tried to implement them, developer or otherwise, I doubt they'd be as awesome as they ought to be in principle and I mean that not just in terms of appearence but also characterisation, attention to detail in their cultural design and so on. I'm not going to try and claim I think I could pull it off either, by the way, I'm just saying I doubt it'll be as good as it ought to be if someone tried to pull it off. Some ideas are only good on paper, and all that. I'd love to be proved wrong, but I doubt I would. I did some reading up on the background for the Fallout world, apparently theres supposed to be a race of sentient racoons (I kid you not), never got implemented though I think they were being considered for Fallout 2.

Problem is, if anyone, anyone tried to implement them, developer or otherwise, I doubt they’d be as awesome as they ought to be in principle and I mean that not just in terms of appearence but also characterisation, attention to detail in their cultural design and so on. I’m not going to try and claim I think I could pull it off either, by the way, I’m just saying I doubt it’ll be as good as it ought to be if someone tried to pull it off.

Some ideas are only good on paper, and all that. I’d love to be proved wrong, but I doubt I would.

]]> By: Noc http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123225 Noc Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:51:18 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123225 It <i>does</i> make me smile a bit, thinking about when everyone was like "Bethesda's not releasing a construction set for Fallout 3! They're just trying to sell us more downloadable content at the expense of crippling the mod community. And appealing to those bastard console players." Then Bethesda said "No, we're totally releasing a construction set, but it takes a bit of work, so we're making sure it's ready." At which point everyone else was all "Bee Ess! Specifically, <i>Corporate</i> BS! You're just trying to stall us while you sell us downloadable content." But, I guess they were planning to release it, after all, and were actually just getting it ready pre-release. Go figure. . . . In sort of related news, I installed Morrowind the other day, and I've been smiling since. It does make me smile a bit, thinking about when everyone was like “Bethesda’s not releasing a construction set for Fallout 3! They’re just trying to sell us more downloadable content at the expense of crippling the mod community. And appealing to those bastard console players.”

Then Bethesda said “No, we’re totally releasing a construction set, but it takes a bit of work, so we’re making sure it’s ready.” At which point everyone else was all “Bee Ess! Specifically, Corporate BS! You’re just trying to stall us while you sell us downloadable content.”

But, I guess they were planning to release it, after all, and were actually just getting it ready pre-release. Go figure.

. . .

In sort of related news, I installed Morrowind the other day, and I’ve been smiling since.

]]> By: Bhlaab http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123192 Bhlaab Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:11:16 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123192 fallout3nexus.com has been bustling with mods for months already just using hacked script editing tools. fallout3nexus.com has been bustling with mods for months already just using hacked script editing tools.

]]> By: Morte http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123089 Morte Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:32:29 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123089 Doug F said: "I’m guessing that the people who are complaining about “no shades of grey” haven’t done the Tenpenny/Ghouls quest chain, or if they have, haven’t returned to the tower after taking the “good” path?" Ah, thanks for the reminder Doug. Actually I have encountered that quest, and before it got going I decided that both sides were assholes and I was washing my hands of them. So I didn't really "do" it, just started it and walked off. That was pretty good, so I guess I should take back a little of what I said. I'd like to see lots more quests like that. Doug F said: “I’m guessing that the people who are complaining about “no shades of grey” haven’t done the Tenpenny/Ghouls quest chain, or if they have, haven’t returned to the tower after taking the “good” path?”

Ah, thanks for the reminder Doug. Actually I have encountered that quest, and before it got going I decided that both sides were assholes and I was washing my hands of them. So I didn’t really “do” it, just started it and walked off. That was pretty good, so I guess I should take back a little of what I said. I’d like to see lots more quests like that.

]]> By: Leeks! http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-123044 Leeks! Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:27:06 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-123044 As soon as I can figure out how to make a Kevin Kostner model, I'm making a <i>Postman</i> TC. Just wait. As soon as I can figure out how to make a Kevin Kostner model, I’m making a Postman TC. Just wait.

]]> By: Bobsy http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-122925 Bobsy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:32:15 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-122925 Don't you bloody dare call the Imperial City a city, A-Scale. It is entirely, <i>completely</i> undeserving of the name. Don’t you bloody dare call the Imperial City a city, A-Scale. It is entirely, completely undeserving of the name.

]]> By: A-Scale http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/12/12/simply-the-geck/comment-page-1/#comment-122924 A-Scale Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:30:21 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=6127#comment-122924 Cities in a place that got nuked. I don't get it. If you want cities, go to the Imperial one in Oblivion! Cities in a place that got nuked. I don’t get it. If you want cities, go to the Imperial one in Oblivion!

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