Yeah, I was inspired by the Iron Man thread at SA, but this is such a great idea it has to be done. Also, most of these rules I wrote for another community that doesn't obsess over RPGs, so you'll have to forgive the explanations about shit you already know.
Iron Man Thread Challenge: Fallout 1&2
-Where can I get Fallout 1&2?-
You mean you don't have it already!? :gonk: You missed out on fine gaming, my friend. For those of you who cannot find your old copies or have never played the game, Interplay released a game pack shortly before they tanked with both Fallout RPGs and Fallout Tactics on one DVD, all optimized for Windows XP which you can find on any game distribution webstore. Chances are you'll get the International version which had children removed but don't sweat it, there's patches for that.
If you haven't played before I wouldn't recommend playing Iron Man until at least one playthrough, and I suggest starting with Fallout 1 first. If you can't wait for package delivery and want to get them some other way... I don't give a shit.
For those of you installing from the original CD copies use this handy dandy guide for installing 1&2 in Windows2000, NT, and XP. Mac gamers *snort* need not apply.
If you're worried about being able to run it, the games were made in 1998 and 1999. They're 2D, and anybody can run them. You'll have to live with a fixed 640x480 resolution, but the art is so good you shouldn't care.
-Da Rules-
1. Save often and alternate between saves. If one file becomes corrupted you'll need that other one to fall back on.
2.Fallout 2 players should use this patch, which solves the high processing issue with map travel and increases encounters to the normal rate.
3. DON'T RELOAD FAGGOT! Ctrl+L sissy boys aren't welcome. If Dogmeat or any other follower bites the dust, tough shit. Post about it and get mondo cool points. If you die, then that's just a faster trip to the board.
4. Don't use your screename as your character name. You're probably gonna die. It wouldn't do to have your name going up on the board multiple times, so be creative.
5. No Speedrunning. Under absolutely no conditions are you to speedrun through your Iron Man. That's just gay. Don't go to Navarro to get the Power Armor early, don't do anything that would throw off the natural progression of the game. If you want to avoid combat and come back when you're ready, that's fine. To prove that you didn't speedrun, do the following:
6. Update your character's progress using screenshots either via the Print Screen button (not recommended) or by using F12. When saving a screenshot with F12, a .bmp version of your screen will be saved to the game directory. Convert it to JPEG, host it, and post it. Give a description of what's going on and how you're progressing, and don't bore use with how many times you fucked Mrs. Bishop, just tell us about the cool stuff or present it in a humorous or interesting way. If you avoided a major combat then get a screencap of proof, preferably a dialog screen. If you don't have image hosting then use Photobucket.com or any other crappy and free hosting service. If you can't keep up with all the necessary screens, don't sweat it, it's just more interesting this way.
7. Be sure to preface your description of every NPC death with the
smiley so that I can spot them and add to the tally Board of Fallen Heroes. Make sure to take a screenshot of their beautiful corpse.
8. "I died, what now?" Post about it, Meathead! When your character dies use this picture:
or:
for the appropriate games. Describe how you died, and your name goes on the Board of Losers (but you're a winner for being honest), and if you died in a particularly stupid way, it'll go in the Holodisk of Shame. Once you're done with all the info, it's time to make another character in either game, and start anew!
9. "What if I don't die? What if I win?" THEN YOU A WINNER! CONGRATURATION! You get on the Wieners Board. Just be sure to mention whether your character was primarily good or evil, which NPC followers survived, and which one of the multiple endings you're most proud of.
Now GET CRACKING CRACKAS!
Iron Man Thread Challenge: Fallout 1&2
-Where can I get Fallout 1&2?-
You mean you don't have it already!? :gonk: You missed out on fine gaming, my friend. For those of you who cannot find your old copies or have never played the game, Interplay released a game pack shortly before they tanked with both Fallout RPGs and Fallout Tactics on one DVD, all optimized for Windows XP which you can find on any game distribution webstore. Chances are you'll get the International version which had children removed but don't sweat it, there's patches for that.
If you haven't played before I wouldn't recommend playing Iron Man until at least one playthrough, and I suggest starting with Fallout 1 first. If you can't wait for package delivery and want to get them some other way... I don't give a shit.
For those of you installing from the original CD copies use this handy dandy guide for installing 1&2 in Windows2000, NT, and XP. Mac gamers *snort* need not apply.
If you're worried about being able to run it, the games were made in 1998 and 1999. They're 2D, and anybody can run them. You'll have to live with a fixed 640x480 resolution, but the art is so good you shouldn't care.
-Da Rules-
1. Save often and alternate between saves. If one file becomes corrupted you'll need that other one to fall back on.
2.Fallout 2 players should use this patch, which solves the high processing issue with map travel and increases encounters to the normal rate.
3. DON'T RELOAD FAGGOT! Ctrl+L sissy boys aren't welcome. If Dogmeat or any other follower bites the dust, tough shit. Post about it and get mondo cool points. If you die, then that's just a faster trip to the board.
4. Don't use your screename as your character name. You're probably gonna die. It wouldn't do to have your name going up on the board multiple times, so be creative.
5. No Speedrunning. Under absolutely no conditions are you to speedrun through your Iron Man. That's just gay. Don't go to Navarro to get the Power Armor early, don't do anything that would throw off the natural progression of the game. If you want to avoid combat and come back when you're ready, that's fine. To prove that you didn't speedrun, do the following:
6. Update your character's progress using screenshots either via the Print Screen button (not recommended) or by using F12. When saving a screenshot with F12, a .bmp version of your screen will be saved to the game directory. Convert it to JPEG, host it, and post it. Give a description of what's going on and how you're progressing, and don't bore use with how many times you fucked Mrs. Bishop, just tell us about the cool stuff or present it in a humorous or interesting way. If you avoided a major combat then get a screencap of proof, preferably a dialog screen. If you don't have image hosting then use Photobucket.com or any other crappy and free hosting service. If you can't keep up with all the necessary screens, don't sweat it, it's just more interesting this way.
7. Be sure to preface your description of every NPC death with the
smiley so that I can spot them and add to the tally Board of Fallen Heroes. Make sure to take a screenshot of their beautiful corpse.8. "I died, what now?" Post about it, Meathead! When your character dies use this picture:
or:
for the appropriate games. Describe how you died, and your name goes on the Board of Losers (but you're a winner for being honest), and if you died in a particularly stupid way, it'll go in the Holodisk of Shame. Once you're done with all the info, it's time to make another character in either game, and start anew!
9. "What if I don't die? What if I win?" THEN YOU A WINNER! CONGRATURATION! You get on the Wieners Board. Just be sure to mention whether your character was primarily good or evil, which NPC followers survived, and which one of the multiple endings you're most proud of.
Now GET CRACKING CRACKAS!
Code:
The Wieners
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Name Game Alignment Gifted Favorite Ending
1. Meatbag F1 Good Yes Shady Sands becomes NCR
2. Brutilus F1 Good Yes Ghouls become businessmen
3. Mr. Bester F1 Good? No Shady Sands destroyed by raiders
4. Brad F1 Good Yes Shady Sands becomes NCR
5. Boots F1 Good No Ghouls are dead
6. Hotpants F1 Good No Children overrun by the Master's Army
7. Dirtbag F1 Good Yes Arroyo uses the GECK
Code:
The Losers
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Name Game Gifted Cause of Death
1. Shitstorm F1 Yes Kane let his brains air out in The Hub
2. Chosen Dumb F2 Yes Flesh Feast for Keeng Ra'at
3. Arjalys F1 Yes Slaughtered by the Deathclaw in The Hub
4. Kingcomrat F1 No Moidalised by the Super Mutants of the Mariposa Facility
5. AshleyJ. F1 Yes Given a 13mm lobotomy by the barkeep in Junktown
6. Hillary F2 No Gunned down by a group of Slavers outside Vault City
7. Joe F1 Yes Tried giving Garl the business. Garl gave HIM the business.
8. Red Menace F2 Yes Devoured by a pack of wild dogs in Modoc
9. Bastard F2 Yes Mobbed by molerats on the way to Vault City
10. Fuckface F1 Yes Gangraped by the Deathclaws in the Boneyard
11. Hans F1 Yes Garl showed love for his daddy
12. Ying F1 No Intercepted by a super mutant patrol before reaching the Vats
13. Todd F2 No Keeng Ra'at needed a femur-sized toothpick
13. *pew*pew* F1 No The Law of Averages was on the Deathclaw's side
14. Tommy F2 No Slavers wanted an arm and a leg
15. Eat Lead F2 Yes A super mutant's laser rifle left him feeling divided
16. Rar Rar F1 No Tried to "make friend" with a pack of radscorpions
17. Marl F1 No Shotgunned by the baddies in the Hub
18. Bigguns F1 No Kane ate her heart out
19. Jewy F2 No Hurt himself falling for the Raider trap. The pit's radscorpions handled the rest
20. Blanche F2 No Got a 5mm makeover from one of the Master's remnants
21. Shithead F1 No Burned alive in the Watershed
Code:
The Holodisk of Shame
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Name Game Gifted Cause of Death
1. Hunter F1 Yes Killed by Ian in Vault 15... intentionally
2. Hanoverf F1 Yes Devoured by the Rats outside Vault 13
3. Toxic Waste Boy F2 No Punched to Death in the Temple of Trials! muahahaha! muahahaha! muahahaha!
4. Birdman F2 No Failed to hep protect moo-moos
Code:
The Board of Fallen Heroes
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Fallout 1
NPC # of Deaths # of Survivals
Dogmeat 9 N/A
Ian 8 1
Tandi 1 N/A
Tycho 3 1
Katja 4 1
Fallout 2
NPC # of Deaths # of Survivals
Sulik 1 N/A
Vic 4 N/A
Miria N/A N/A
Davin N/A N/A
Cassidy 3 N/A
Lenny 1 N/A
Marcus 1 N/A
Myron N/A N/A
Skynet N/A N/A
K-9 N/A N/A
Goris N/A N/A
Cyber Dog N/A N/A
Dogmeat 1 N/A
