Fallout1-ce: Fallout for modern operating systems

https://github.com/alexbatalov/fallout1-ce

by ulrischa • 2 years ago

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stavros• 2 years ago

Oooh it supports mobile? I have to try this.

tarruda• 2 years ago

I have tried on my tablet. The main problem is lack of native touch support, so you have to emulate mouse.

droptablemain• 2 years ago

What sort of engine improvements and/or QOL features does it add? How does it compare to something like Fallout Fixt or Et Tu (uses FO2 engine)?

slg• 2 years ago

Yes, this information or a link to where to find this information should ideally be in the readme. If it requires you "own" a copy of the official version to be purchased from Steam or GOG, what benefit does this version add on top to make the extra effort worth it? The only information I can get from the readme is that it supports more platforms.

simion314• 2 years ago

Usually this projects have this advantages, not sure about this one

1 will run on modern Windows, Linux and maybe mobile

2 will support modern screen resolutions and wide screen

3 will include engine bugs, include improvements like supporting more RAM,

Many say that Windows offer backwords compatibility, but many old games will not run right, though it could be the drivers.

Pet_Ant• 2 years ago

what benefit does this version add on top to make the extra effort worth it?

I mean just being an open-source version implementation of the engine seems noteworthy of itself, non? From mods, to alternate system support, etc that's all implicitly possible now.

sevagh• 2 years ago

As another example, it's how QuakeWorld (and some other modern improvements on Quake) work.

You're supposed to have a licensed copy of the game for the non-redistributable content, but the code of QuakeWorld is modern, runs better, etc. as opposed to trying to install Quake 1 itself from Steam and hoping that it runs.

mtillman• 2 years ago

You can easily apply the Restoration Project on the fallout 2 version. I just did.

pstrateman• 2 years ago

I don't know if this fixes it, but fallout 1 on faster cpus has issues with event timing on the map.

If your cpu is too fast it's basically impossible to play because of the frequency of encounters.

soupfordummies• 2 years ago

Even if I get the GOG version? Just curious, I see that it's only like 3 bucks right now. I've never used GOG though, I thought their schtick was that the games are optimized for modern compatibility?

felickuru• 2 years ago

whoa! this is awesome. fallout1-ce/src/game/worldmap_walkmask.cc really was somethin'!

olddustytrail• 2 years ago

I'm guessing this has some popularity due to the TV series. I liked the first episode, so will see how it develops. I'll only be watching one a week so might take a while to get through...

pdpi• 2 years ago

I'm up to episode four and really enjoying it, but I got a sinking feeling when I noticed that it's a Jonathan Nolan/Lisa Joy thing. Westworld Season 1 was great, but it rapidly started going to shit, and I'm a bit afraid the same will happen here.

generalizations• 2 years ago

I personally thought person of interest was quite good. I didn't realize JN was involved with the Fallout series, but it makes sense, and explains why I liked it so much.

adamomada• 2 years ago

I’m not that familiar with the industry but I think they are executive producers of the show aka big names to show off during promos, not the show runners who actually make it. If you just saw co-showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner would you be as interested?

That said, I’ve seen the whole eight episodes and it is extremely well done, level of detail of the show similar to Westworld S1 and imho is worth your time watching.

joshstrange2• 2 years ago

I finished it the other night and was very impressed. I kept thinking “Ok, when will gameplay start, this cutscene is long”, it just fit so perfectly into the game world. Every bit of art matched my expectations perfectly.

After the massive disappointment that WoT (yes, book->TV, not game->TV) I was very surprised at how this knocked it out of the park. I guess Last of Us would be a better comparison but I haven’t played the game and so I never watched the show. One day I’m sure I’ll do both.

cl42• 2 years ago

Amazing!

For those who are into story-driven games (e.g., Disco Elysium), Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 have some of the best stories, characters, and random encounters you will ever find.

See you all at the Cafe of Broken Dreams!

timeon• 2 years ago

Your comment works also from the other side. Disco Elysium looks interesting. Thanks for the tip.

DrewRWx• 2 years ago

Budget your time wisely because Disco Elysium is going to get you coming back to it again and again.

Cyberdog2• 2 years ago

I found it boring and incredibly pretentious, and it's possible to suddenly die for seemingly random reasons - for example, I dropped the game after examining a parked car caused me to die. I don't remember the details as to how the game justified that because I was pretty fed up with it at that point.

If you really want another game with Fallout 1-like gameplay, check out Atom RPG. It's currently $6 on GOG so it's probably for sale on Steam too. I got stuck on that one too when I got to a point where my melee-focused build was causing me to get blasted to bits before I could even touch my enemies in a crucial part of the game, but at least I had dozens of enjoyable hours of gameplay before I got to that part.

y-curious• 2 years ago

It's a great game, I just started it a few months ago. It takes me a lot of mental energy to sit down and get started when I've been on a break. More than most games.

schneems• 2 years ago

Core memory unlocked.

I played this with a friend at his house because my computer wasn’t strong enough at the time.

simon_000666• 2 years ago

I really wish they'd remake this game - it was the best. Same story, same turn based game play, same maps, update graphics, that's all it needs.

Would also be awesome if there was an MMORPG version where you could wander the wasteland and come across real people...

Galatians4-16• 2 years ago

Would be nice if they fixed and revived a few broken quests too. Worried a bit with how recent remakes have been handled, but maybe after 40k crashes, old game remakers will start respecting the source again.

somedude895• 2 years ago

Would also be awesome if there was an MMORPG version

There's always Fallout Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3mK1yVnWM

joshstrange2• 2 years ago

You had me until MMORPG. I hate ESO/FO76, it’s a completely different game, one I have zero interest in playing.

xk3• 2 years ago

some guy in Poland is making Fallout 2 in 3D... it even works in the browser? somewhat

https://jonasz-o.itch.io/fallout2remake3d/devlog/708154/upda...

swaginator3• 2 years ago

I got this working on my rooted Kindle Fire. Controls are better than I expected for touchscreen. This is really great!

throwanem• 2 years ago

For the macOS build in windowed mode, has anyone found a way to enable pixel scaling? I can set the window to whatever size I want, but if the game itself runs in 640x480, that doesn't do me any good...

Fallout1-ce: Fallout for modern operating systems

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