Week 1: Fallout3 Research 16/10/07

Here's some information about Fallout 3. This game is such a strong influence for us at the moment. The idea now (3 weeks on that is) has completely changed into something different, but you can see how we have appreciated the style of 'Fallout3' very much.

Where does Fallout 3 take place?In the Capital Wasteland in and around Washington, DC.

When does Fallout 3 take place?In 2277, 200 years after the bombs fell and 30 years after Fallout 2 took place
http://fallout.bethsoft.com/info/faq.html This information was taken from their official website.
What I really like about these images is how the artist have taken existing buildings and signature structures and demolished them to help create a more realistic and authentic environment.
Something that was discussed in the group was how many existing buildings in Barcelona do we use for the environment? Would it be too much work trying to replicate exactly a street in Barcelona or should we just take signature structures such as the 'Arc de Triompf' and demolish it?

What I liked in this image was how the artist had altered the cargo ship into an environment where characters look like they live or interact with.

Researching Fallout 3, made me very aware of how much thought was needed to be included in the detail of the environment.

E.g. If we decided that we wanted our environment to be desolate because of war, then we would def have to think about extra detail such as:

-would there be any fortification such as military bases, or outposts? how would they look?

-If it was a short war which ended in a nuclear weapon then would there be skeletons of people in the street, watching tv? would vehicles be crashed into houses etc...

-If it was a long war, would it be the case where anarchy had broke out and civilians had formed gangs or something (I know this seems farfetched but stay with me)- this would obviously alter how we model the buildings and props. We can't just model a building which is just destroyed if theres no evidence what so ever of what had happened. As a real geek of realism and authenticy I shall have to put my foot down if the environment isn't saying what has happened here. It doesn't have to be ultra clear, but if we agreed a war was in this town, then I would think there would be sandbags, bullet holes, damaged tanks etc... If not, then I just wouldn't believe it ever took place :S

This is still week 1 and I've already ready managed to have a break down LOL... but still enjoying it. :D


Here are notes I made in my sketch book looking at how Fallout3 affects our own idea.
Looking at other concepts we've missed.

[Hi All- Just making a quick note on the end here as I had a very helpful comment made by 'Briosafreak' (read his comment for a better explanation); thank you so much for your comment about the correct sources of the image so to clear things up, If you happen to see these pictures on here and i've stated them as coming from Bethsoft, I do apologise :) I was a bit of a n00b when i went about researching 'fallout 3' images and come across these ones which were really cool. The correct artist of these images is 'Defonten'. So I apologise and now give u all the credit for these images- not Bethsoft. :)]