Vapourware Fallout 4 Total Conversions - Now with Fallout: London "Coming Soon™"

[KeighnMcDeath]

I kind of like that noxious nuclear amber sky.

 

[DJOGamer PT]

As for Fallout 4: New Vegas, I fear it's on its way to die the silent death that many of these projects eventually do.

They had the usual "late October showcase week", but it was just few posts though and then had one big stream

A shame, it was the one project I would've loved seeing getting a proper release - but considering they would've have to spend money on things like massive amounts of voice acting for a free mod...

Really, a New Vegas remake seems to be only possible from Betheseda's side - but I am sure they would fuck that up somehow

 

[Nm6k]

Thanks for keeping us updated Gargaune

 

[Gargaune]

They had the usual "late October showcase week", but it was just few posts though and then had one big stream

A shame, it was the one project I would've loved seeing getting a proper release - but considering they would've have to spend money on things like massive amounts of voice acting for a free mod...

It was the same last year, post-Project Mojave schism, went from those impressive, super-polished trailers to "here's a couple of weapon renders." The project lead did come out at the time to say all was fine and they weren't impacted by the split, but I don't think that was the case. The VO situation's a gnarly one particularly because of union regulations, but between donations, volunteers and AI, I feel like if everything else was done, a project this big and publicised could find a solution.

Thanks for keeping us updated Gargaune

My pleasure, it's two birds with one stone - keep those interested in the loop and piss off everyone else on the Codex.

 

[DJOGamer PT]

The VO situation's a gnarly one particularly because of union regulations, but between donations, volunteers and AI, I feel like if everything else was done, a project this big and publicised could find a solution.

Honestly
I would prefer they just forget about VO and instead focused on getting everything else done and releasing it as is
After that they could focus on VO, or even let some other modder(s) do that job

If it was up to me though I would simply slap NV voice files and release it as a separate mod - of course, in some way as it not to trace back to the project's team
Obviously it would be taken down of most modding sites, but by then there would be 100+ mirror links scattered throughout the web and most players would continuously support/recommend/share it
Besides it not like whoever they'll hire to do VO will ever come close to the quality of the actors who originally voiced character like - Mr. House, Caesar, Chief Hanlon, etc...

 

[Gargaune]

If it was up to me though I would simply slap NV voice files and release it as a separate mod - of course, in some way as it not to trace back to the project's team
Obviously it would be taken down of most modding sites, but by then there would be 100+ mirror links scattered throughout the web and most players would continuously support/recommend/share it

Eh, it would be an awkward move for a "prestige" project like that to rely on a separate, copyright-infringing mod to be complete. But you wouldn't have to go that route, Project Mojave released without VO and included instructions on how to port relevant audio assets from a local New Vegas installation. There's two lingering downsides though:
- It would still be an incomplete release, "some assembly required" IKEA-style;
- It's highly unlikely Bethesda would strike it down, but there is a hypothetical risk if they got union complaints.

But yeah, this is all downstream from the core game part being complete, I'm sure it could be sussed out if it got that point. But I fear it won't get there anymore, the project's gone disconcertingly quiet and - I'm speculating here - if F4NV had relied on and lost all the assets featured in PM, it's easy to see how that would've been a massive setback.

 

[Gargaune]

Well, speak of the bloomin' devil.



Replete with an awkward ad towards the end. Not that I'd fault them for raising funds, they do have expenses to cover.

The one thing that got me puzzled is that this is still referencing the Queen as the reigning monarch, including a hint to ghoulification, though I was under the impression they were going to pivot away from that idea now that she's passed. Maybe they changed something else, I can't imagine they'll parade a ghoul proxy of Elizabeth II around in their game, that would've been a touch ghastly even when she was still with us.

Anyway, still no release date, so stay tuned.

 

[DJOGamer PT]

The Monty Python King Arthur faction gave me an honest chuckle

I can't imagine they'll parade a ghoul proxy of Elizabeth II around in their game

It can be some other Queen (it wouldn't even make sense for Elizabeth to have survived until the start of the great war), or maybe a computer proxy like the President in F3

 

[The Jester]

"Fallout: Cascadia"
Damn this shit is so fucking dead.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I take it no Fallout:London - Hellgate London crossovers?

 

[Gargaune]

Minor update, but TeamFOLON have released another standalone armour mod, Fallout London - Plated Leathers. The significant detail, however, is this:

Which I'd take as an implicit confirmation that December is the intended full release date.

 

[Gargaune]

Another minor bump, this time for Fallout: Miami, who've released another environmental video showcase:



Another interesting aspect is that they've been calling for select VAs through November:





That doesn't necessarily mean the mod is entering the home stretch, they've previously been quite clear it's a long way away, they might be looking for VO for internal stuff or maybe another promotional tie-in quest mod in the Miami Misadventures series. In fact, that they're looking for some very specific roles - male asian, female hispanic - would suggest the latter.



P.S. While I'm at it, I figured I'd check out a couple more of our OP candidates.


Fallout: Vault 13 actually seems to still be kicking, having shared just a couple of new screenshots through 2023 and their latest update from October:




Fallout: Arroyo, though, is dead and buried. I'll move both it and Cascadia into the RIP section once I can be arsed to update the OP.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I want fallout Oregon and the north west but I only have to walk into eugene to see it is real.

 

[deuxhero]

The first thing London showed was having removed the ability to play as a female character to appeal to trannies. It's going to be a Frontier tier shitfest if it ever comes out.

 

[EtcEtcEtc]

My phone has some stupid "Hey look at these posts" thing, and it's literally almost always trash from Screen Rant or Game Rant - but, still one of those trash posts was from Game Rant about Cascadia where they just conducted an interview?

https://gamerant.com/fallout-4-overhaul-mod-cascadia-development-challenges/

Maybe it's not dead?

 

[Gargaune]

My phone has some stupid "Hey look at these posts" thing, and it's literally almost always trash from Screen Rant or Game Rant - but, still one of those trash posts was from Game Rant about Cascadia where they just conducted an interview?

https://gamerant.com/fallout-4-overhaul-mod-cascadia-development-challenges/

Maybe it's not dead?

Seems more like a generic couple of paragraphs about developing mega-mods, I wouldn't read too much into it. It's possible there's still people chipping away at it, but coming out with a video and a website etc. and then dropping off the face of the world to work in radio silence seems like a major shift in approach, the sort I wouldn't expect if things were progressing even somewhat per plan.

 

[jimster]

The first thing London showed was having removed the ability to play as a female character to appeal to trannies. It's going to be a Frontier tier shitfest if it ever comes out.

Wat

 

[deuxhero]

Yep. You can only play as two types of man now.

 

[Gargaune]

TL;DW:
- delayed to 23.04.2024, St. George's Day, also around the Fallout TV show
- "functional content complete", just QA to go, key scripting staff impacted by ongoing "global issues"
- as big as Fallout 4's Commonwealth and Far Harbor together, including 7 settlements
- skill checks in conversation, silent protagonist
- new UI (which we already knew)
- new OST completely replaces Fo4's, includes 3 radio stations
- bullet crafting included
- diegetic fast travel options such as trains, taxis and boats
- dynamic weather (this one has me confused)
- "unique uniques" (meaning weapons)
- climbable ladders (which is a mod available for Fo4)
- cow milking (no comment)
- 53 main quests, 35 side quests, 25 faction quests, 64 miscellaneous quests, 16 gang quests, 5 companion quests
- 7 companions, including a bulldog called Churchill
- 90.000 recorded voice lines

What bums me out is that the delay pretty much guarantees this mod will require Todd's incoming Fallout 4 Mod Breaker Edition. I'll have to set up a separate install, which is a bit of a pain in the bum. Oh well, did it for Enderal, I can do it again.

 

[Lord_Potato]

I'm looking forward to London. The setting sure is interesting. I hope they'll manage to turn F4 into a decent game.

 

[Kev Inkline]

 

[Butter]

Is this post-apocalyptic or not? Why are some of the buildings falling apart but most of the skyscrapers still intact? Is this just the result of letting shitskins take over the UK?

 

[Infinitron]

Project Arroyo resurfaces:

 

[Gargaune]

Project Arroyo resurfaces:

And so do TCW with a port of The Pitt:



What, was there like a convention this weekend?

 

[Gargaune]

Supposedly, this is the last devlog video before Fallout: London releases in April:



I'm excited to see the final product, but I also remain apprehensive about them leaning too hard into the "local colour" aspects. Seeing those gang designs gave me Nuka World vibes... I don't much care for Nuka World.