Fallout wants to set the world on fire
Plus, a bunch of great listener recommendations!
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Duck and cover! This week, The Besties discuss the first two episodes of the excellent Fallout TV series. Then, they talk through the ways the Fallout approach could alter the trajectory of video game adaptations. Plus: a bunch of great listener recommendations!
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Games discussed:
Inkbound, Noita, The Planet Crafter, System Shock Remake, RimWorld, Botany Manor, Nexus 5X, Fallout: London, Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode, Dorfromantik, Duet
Movies and TV discussed:
Fallout, Monkey Man, Late Night with the Devil, The First Omen
Boardgames discussed:
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion, Emerge, Fugitive, Ticket to Ride
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I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask this or not, but didn’t know where else. My wife is extremely new to gaming. She’s played Animal Crossing and Pokemon. She’s concerned about her memory loss since she has a family history of Alzheimer’s. I thought maybe getting her mind engaged in some puzzle type games might help, or at least be a step in the right direction. Does anyone have some suggestions that aren’t too difficult? I’m going to have her try Portal first.
I don't know if y'all missed this or just chose not to talk about it, but I feel like the 3 main characters represent the aspect of player choice in the games. They fall on different spots on the spectrum between order and chaos. Lucy represents a player being altruistic and lawful, The Ghoul is much more selfish and chaotic even downright evil sometimes, and Maximus represents a more morally grey player character. In that way, I think Maximus is brilliantly written. A player that makes choices by the seat of their pants, based on current circumstances might look a lot like Maximus. His choices may seem erratic, but that's exactly how many players may act, particularly if they aren't interested in roleplaying.