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Fallout1-ce: Fallout for modern operating systems

138 points by ulrischa 3y ago

swaginator 3y ago
I got this working on my rooted Kindle Fire. Controls are better than I expected for touchscreen. This is really great!
throwanem 3y 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...
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stavros 3y ago
Oooh it supports mobile? I have to try this.
- tarruda 3y ago
  I have tried on my tablet. The main problem is lack of native touch support, so you have to emulate mouse.
droptablemain 3y 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 3y 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 3y 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.
    - malux85 3y ago
      Yes I use this to play fallout 1 on Linux, one of the main advantages I like is that it runs nicely in windowed mode, so I can use it as a distraction when I need a moment to leave the IDE and think
    - rdsnsca 3y ago
      Runs on macOS too https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2 https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2
      - Cyberdog 3y ago
        Mac Source Ports is such a wonderful site. It looks like we'll never be a first-class gaming platform again for 99% of major games but at least the projects hosted on this site increases the depth of the back catalog we can play, and it's great to have them all collected in one place.
  - Pet_Ant 3y 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 3y 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 3y ago
  You can easily apply the Restoration Project on the fallout 2 version. I just did.
- pstrateman 3y 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 3y 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 3y ago
whoa! this is awesome. fallout1-ce/src/game/worldmap_walkmask.cc really was somethin'!
olddustytrail 3y 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...
- joshstrange 3y 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.
- pdpi 3y 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.
  - adamomada 3y 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.
  - generalizations 3y 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.
cl42 3y 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 3y ago
  Your comment works also from the other side. Disco Elysium looks interesting. Thanks for the tip.
  - DrewRWx 3y ago
    Budget your time wisely because Disco Elysium is going to get you coming back to it again and again.
    - darthrupert 3y ago
      How's that? I played it once.
  - Cyberdog 3y 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.
    - flylikeabanana 3y ago
      I got several morale game overs (one of them from a 12 year old bully, that didn't feel good) before I realized there's a button to take Magnesium to restore the lost sanity. So I feel you, but I pressed on and it's a quite rewarding gaming experience
schneems 3y 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 3y 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 3y 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 3y ago
  > Would also be awesome if there was an MMORPG version There's always Fallout Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3mK1yVnWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3mK1yVnWM
- joshstrange 3y ago
  You had me until MMORPG. I hate ESO/FO76, it’s a completely different game, one I have zero interest in playing.
- xk3 3y 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/update-2501-browser-version https://jonasz-o.itch.io/fallout2remake3d/devlog/708154/upda...

138 points by ulrischa 3y ago

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

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...

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stavros 3y ago

Oooh it supports mobile? I have to try this.

tarruda 3y ago
I have tried on my tablet. The main problem is lack of native touch support, so you have to emulate mouse.

droptablemain 3y 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 3y 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 3y 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.
  - malux85 3y ago
    Yes I use this to play fallout 1 on Linux, one of the main advantages I like is that it runs nicely in windowed mode, so I can use it as a distraction when I need a moment to leave the IDE and think
  - rdsnsca 3y ago
    Runs on macOS too https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2 https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2
    - Cyberdog 3y ago
      Mac Source Ports is such a wonderful site. It looks like we'll never be a first-class gaming platform again for 99% of major games but at least the projects hosted on this site increases the depth of the back catalog we can play, and it's great to have them all collected in one place.
- Pet_Ant 3y 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 3y 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 3y ago
You can easily apply the Restoration Project on the fallout 2 version. I just did.
pstrateman 3y 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 3y 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 3y ago

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

olddustytrail 3y 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...

joshstrange 3y 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.
pdpi 3y 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.
- adamomada 3y 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.
- generalizations 3y 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.

cl42 3y 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 3y ago
Your comment works also from the other side. Disco Elysium looks interesting. Thanks for the tip.
- DrewRWx 3y ago
  Budget your time wisely because Disco Elysium is going to get you coming back to it again and again.
  - darthrupert 3y ago
    How's that? I played it once.
- Cyberdog 3y 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.
  - flylikeabanana 3y ago
    I got several morale game overs (one of them from a 12 year old bully, that didn't feel good) before I realized there's a button to take Magnesium to restore the lost sanity. So I feel you, but I pressed on and it's a quite rewarding gaming experience

schneems 3y 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 3y 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 3y 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 3y ago
> Would also be awesome if there was an MMORPG version There's always Fallout Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3mK1yVnWM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg3mK1yVnWM
joshstrange 3y ago
You had me until MMORPG. I hate ESO/FO76, it’s a completely different game, one I have zero interest in playing.
xk3 3y 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/update-2501-browser-version https://jonasz-o.itch.io/fallout2remake3d/devlog/708154/upda...