Black Isle's Fallout 3 tech demo released
by Ross Miller 
{ May 2nd 2007 at 12:55PM }
The old footage from a few days back was not enough to satiate old fans of the Fallout series. Fan site No Mutants Allowed is not done giving us goodies about Black Isle's rendition of Fallout 3, codenamed Van Buren, and has released the tech demo for the old version.The download is only 241 MB and purportedly bug-laden and missing turn-based combat. Still, it's likely the last chance die-hard Fallout purists will get a taste of the post-apocalyptic franchise with the old engine. (Not everyone at Bethesda enjoys the Fallout engine, mind you.) NMA has also posted a guide for those working with the tech demo. For those interested enough to take it for a spin, let us know what you think.
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cliffjeff @ May 2nd 2007 1:19PM
So sad they got so far and had to call it quits. Looks like it had potential to really keep the spirit of the game alive.
schnozzberry @ May 2nd 2007 3:09PM
I wonder how long it will take for a team to be formed around this 'demo' and create a full fledged game.
...then get sued(cease and desist) into oblivion! Ha! so punny!
heretrix @ May 2nd 2007 1:32PM
Awesome. I can't wait to get off work to try it out.
tremere613 @ May 2nd 2007 1:42PM
some1 should take over from here....perhaps they can release the tools they used as well....thier is a thriving community of people after all...
Quakeulf @ May 2nd 2007 4:02PM
Jamey Mack! Be the hokey fly! Holy Mother of God! All the Holy Angels and blessed Saints in heaven preserve us!
ErsatzMike @ May 3rd 2007 3:05AM
I would've been completely satisfied to have a Fallout 3 done this way. It's the same engine, but with a 3D update. They were smart enough not to have a free camera, but one you can freely rotate as well as going from standard FO view to a top-down. It's also nice to see the canned animations done away with, particularly when using objects like the vault door.
If it were completed, it'd be on my must-buy-immediately list for certain. For the mildly curious, here's a screenshot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/TheYak/fo3combat.png
(Note: the in-game options don't work, so you have to edit the .ini created in the MyDocuments/F3 folder)
Jake @ May 15th 2007 12:36PM
So it has to be isometric to "...keep the spirit of the game alive"
I take my Fallout caf or decaf. Who cares except people who are locked into the past and are afraid of something new and exciting or just concerned about UI.
I'll play it anyway I can get it as long as it has the original spirit (intelligence and not just combat) and themes. That is where we should focus are attention, not engine style. That's for graphic purists.
It should be done both ways.
addict @ Jul 26th 2007 3:08AM
Im realy into, if there is any way to restore the old fallout serial from black isle. I dont want to see my favourite world deformated by some asholes from B-------
S--------. If there is any posibilites to do it: am another vote in this "invisible war".