Fallout Shelter, Bethesda's Vault management sim - now on PC

[abnaxus]

Avellone retweeted Stefan Janicki/Desslock, didn't know he was still around.

 

[Jaesun]

It is truly a shame how bad Desslock has declined after all these years. I guess the temptation of Doritos was too much. Or something.

 

[Metro]

All the greats are lining up behind FO4!

 

[Mech]

 

[Animal]

This is sad.

The "Vault man" inspired art doesn't even retain the 50's vibe to it. It's another mutilation of the franchise.

 

[Killzig]

It is truly a shame how bad Desslock has declined after all these years. I guess the temptation of Doritos was too much. Or something.

Wans't Desslock a filthy FO3 lover?
The Decline is not now for him, it has long come.

Desslock has been in the bag for every Bethsoft release since Daggerfall I am pretty sure. His Fallout 3 write up in PC Gamer was truly wretched, there was a passage in there about going through the game and stockpiling all the teddy bears in his player home (I hope it was a joke)...

 

[Turisas]

Having the pyromaniac perk finally pays off.

 

[Lord Carlos Wafflebum]

I've actually enjoyed this game. It has enhanced the quality and enjoyment of my poops.

 

[MF]

I've actually enjoyed this game. It has enhanced the quality and enjoyment of my poops.

Me too. It's the best Fallout game since Fallout 1 because it doesn't try anything it can't do. The art direction works: The 2D sprites don't deviate much from Boyarsky's original Vault Boy artwork and they live in a 3D space with an interesting depth of field. The gameplay is repetitive, mindless fun and doesn't pretend to be anything more. It lacks the occasional over-the-top gore and it's weird that children and pregnant women can't be killed but I supppose it had to be kid friendly. The writing is hilariously bad, which works surprisingly well in this context.

 

[ArchAngel]

I've actually enjoyed this game. It has enhanced the quality and enjoyment of my poops.

Me too. It's the best Fallout game since Fallout 1 because it doesn't try anything it can't do. The art direction works: The 2D sprites don't deviate much from Boyarsky's original Vault Boy artwork and they live in a 3D space with an interesting depth of field. The gameplay is repetitive, mindless fun and doesn't pretend to be anything more. It lacks the occasional over-the-top gore and it's weird that children and pregnant women can't be killed but I supppose it had to be kid friendly. The writing is hilariously bad, which works surprisingly well in this context.

I like it as well. And Lunchboxes come often enough as quest rewards and often enough give you something cool so it is worth to keep playing even if you don't spend any $.
Only problem is that my wife is angry I am using her iPhone 5 more often than her :D

 

[Clockwork Knight]

I haven't paid much attention to this but there's a bit of a twitter/reddit drama over how pregnant women will run away from danger like fire or hostile animals (they still help with non-dangerous tasks). Apparently that's for balance issues because like kids they can't die and if they could help with hazards the most effective way to deal with danger would be to send a wave of pregnant shock troopers at it

Also, Moira is in the game for some reason.

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Moira_Brown

 

[Luzur]

Having the pyromaniac perk finally pays off.

I thought he was chasing that preggo lady for some rape

 

[Turisas]

I thought he was chasing that preggo lady for some rape

Yeah, that's where the perk comes in helpful.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Who says he isn't? Look at the sneaky girl in the background.

 

[pippin]

Also, Moira is in the game for some reason.

There are actually many characters from FO3 in that game, according to some pics I've seen. I think Eulogy Jones, Dr. Li and even Daddy James are there too.
There are zero characters from New Vegas though, which is good, but I think also confirms Beth's attitude towards the "spinoff".

 

[Metro]

Who knows, it could have something to do with the agreement between the two might call for some kind of further royalties if Bethesda ever used New Vegas characters again. Not saying that's the case but it's a possibility.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Or it's just Beth being more comfortable working with their own characters. The average player likes them more, anyway. Remember that tree man? He was hilarious.

even Daddy James are there too.

And white, to boot. Because that's his "real" skin tone, right? How bloody typical.

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[Killzig]

A game about building, managing and ensuring the survival of your own vault could have been great, but this is popamole crap for casuals.

It's a f2p cash grab built just to exploit addiction loops. It's a slot machine for millennial degenerates.

 

[Jaesun]

Now that I have an iPhone, I can now give this exceptional app a try.....

 

[Makabb]

A game about building, managing and ensuring the survival of your own vault could have been great, but this is popamole crap for casuals.

Isn't this what Herve was kickstarting money for ? a wasteland base simulator?

 

[Mastermind]

It's a f2p cash grab

You've obviously never played an actual f2p cash grab.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

It's a Fallout 4 hype machine. Not sure if it's that necessary since it will sell like hotcakes anyway...they already attract every audience, from the housewives to the H4RDC0R3 G4M3R5.

 

[abnaxus]

 

[pippin]

He discovered a new way to use touch screens, apparently.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Ah, so that's why he was so terrible at Arcanum. He uses his dong to click. Stupid sexy MCA...I knew there had to be a reason. <3