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Live Fallout 3 interview Comments by Robert Purchese

4 November, 2008

Your questions answered by Pete Hines.

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Weezer
04/11/08 @ 15:36
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Man that's a creepy smile. Like the Joker's slightly weirder brother...
ShakaCarnage
04/11/08 @ 15:38
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I was about to say. He's got some rain man action going on there.
Adam_T
04/11/08 @ 15:43
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Joker Rain man love child!
DaM
04/11/08 @ 15:44
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Bugger the questions, can you just buy him a pint from me after please?
Buztafen
04/11/08 @ 15:44
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Is that a comedy face being pulled or his actual smile?
Widge
04/11/08 @ 15:46
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"How are you finding it being so chinny?"
Demento41
04/11/08 @ 15:47
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"Is that a comedy face being pulled or his actual smile? "

I dunno.

http://www.gamersglobal.com/media/specia...
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kinky_mong
04/11/08 @ 15:56
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Christ it looks like Igor's ugly brother!
dr_faulk
04/11/08 @ 15:56
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With both games so different in tone and setting, I have to ask:

Does Robert Mugabe sit down to pee?
Dezm0nd
04/11/08 @ 15:57
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When i loaded the eurogamer page it didn't load fully, so all I saw was his face and the text "FACE OFF"

I thought it was a fitting picture for the console face off and then pressed f5 to find out it's got nothing to do with the face off at all.

....!
dr_faulk
04/11/08 @ 16:01
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ZOMG teh TIMELLINEz PHXXD up, thIs is S0 totally fakedup interview!
leodeurl [staff]
04/11/08 @ 16:03
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Australian has the worst classification system. Why all the world has the australian version of Fallout ? Rockstar has just changed a little the content of GTAIV
04/11/08 @ 16:08
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Dear Jesus, the pedophile smile is on the front page of eurogamer!
PearOfAnguish
04/11/08 @ 16:09
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I see by craigy's question that the mods have been told to ask serious questions to balance out the rest of us.
04/11/08 @ 16:13
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My question.

Is it true your Microsoft's bitch and that Sony wouldn't give you head so dev team made a worse copy of Fallout 3 as punishment?

Doubt they'll show it. :D
kelly's_h
04/11/08 @ 16:19
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I don't want Trophy support. I rather have stuff that adds multiple hours of gameplay: new quests, content, enemies, etc. Hell knows why I got the PS3 version and not the PC version.
Silvervein
04/11/08 @ 16:28
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My question: I had a laugh when I saw the game you called fallout 3. Great sense of humour guys, thumbs up. So, the question...when are you going to release real fallout 3?
Moonprince
04/11/08 @ 16:31
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I'm the VP of PR...

Worth reading any more..? Or just the usual bs from these types?
mazk
04/11/08 @ 16:32
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WHAT A FACE
Inquisitor [mod]
04/11/08 @ 16:36
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Not been too many interesting questions as of yet to be honest. The only ones I've seen that look to be leading to an interesting answer are dodged by Mr Hines.

/bitter because I can't get a question in.

Lets try and be a bit more polite to our guests in the future too. It's a bit of a privilege to be able to ask questions directly to these guys, be a shame to put them off thanks to a few cheap shots.
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Tomo
04/11/08 @ 16:36
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ARF, :D

(PS: Sorry I sent it twice, thought I broke it :[)
DoctorZoidberg
04/11/08 @ 16:40
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With Interplay holding the rights to (and planning to make) a Fallout MMO, will you work with them to ensure the Fallout brand doesn't depreciate in quality and negatively affect you?

I'm sorry, but that is a bit of a rubbish question. Interplay MADE the fallout brand. In everything but money terms. If i was interplay I would be cackling about how Bethesda managed to make a game called Fallout, which is everything but fallout!

Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying the play through, but once you get past the intro screen, its a completely different kettle of fish.
Inquisitor [mod]
04/11/08 @ 16:42
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Great, Blerk stole my question. This stands as my worst attempt at asking questions to date.

Maybe a few less questions from the EG staff next time too as well, not that I'm too bitter but they do seem to take up quite a bit of the supposed forumites questioning time.
mikeck
04/11/08 @ 16:47
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"Lets try and be a bit more polite to our guests in the future too. It's a bit of a privilege to be able to ask questions directly to these guys, be a shame to put them off thanks to a few cheap shots."

Here, here. Seems the recent dip in comment quality continues.
jonsaan
04/11/08 @ 16:47
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Nice picture mate! lol
DoctorZoidberg
04/11/08 @ 16:54
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Lets try and be a bit more polite to our guests in the future too. It's a bit of a privilege to be able to ask questions directly to these guys, be a shame to put them off thanks to a few cheap shots

Yes and no.

I think its their responsibility to answer any question we ask, good or bad. They have made their decisions.
Buztafen
04/11/08 @ 16:55
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Wooot, my question got asked!!! I take back the comment about the crazy smile Pete!!!
mikeck
04/11/08 @ 16:56
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"Lets try and be a bit more polite to our guests in the future too. It's a bit of a privilege to be able to ask questions directly to these guys, be a shame to put them off thanks to a few cheap shots"

Yes and no.

I think its their responsibility to answer any question we ask, good or bad. They have made their decisions.


Regarding the questions I agree, but I think the main point was regarding the cheap shots in the comments section, like making jokes about the guy's picture etc.
DoctorZoidberg
04/11/08 @ 16:57
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Regarding the questions I agree, but I think the main point was regarding the cheap shots in the comments section, like making jokes about the guy's picture etc.

I see, I'm with you on that one.
local_celebrity
04/11/08 @ 17:00
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Is he eating some gobstoppers in that pic?

Scary.
avoozl
04/11/08 @ 17:07
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"Australian has the worst classification system. Why all the world has the australian version of Fallout ? Rockstar has just changed a little the content of GTAIV"

Can anyone translate that?
CatWeazle
04/11/08 @ 17:08
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So.. the whole thing about "you don't have to refresh this page" didn't really work out huh? I was sat starting at that text for 10 mins before having to hit F5, and then the conversation thread appeared. Lol
Inquisitor [mod]
04/11/08 @ 17:16
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I was talking about some of the comments in here regarding the photo, yes.
avoozl
04/11/08 @ 17:22
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It's probably inappropriate to say this because of all the insults he got about the photo, but Pete Hines knows about marketing and doesn't have much interesting to say to gamers. I'd be excited to hear from Todd Howard or someone else on the inside but not this guy.
Lonestar
04/11/08 @ 17:25
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Disappointed that my qusetion wasn't forwarded;

"What are your opinions on developers who accept money in order to supply exclusive DlC to one platform, thereby excluding / alienating a part of their fanbase when it comes to a multi-format release?"

Perhaps next time I'll ask the more challenging "What's it like having a critically acclaimed game?" or the ever tricky "What's your favourite colour?"
kangarootoo
04/11/08 @ 17:43
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I'm all for challenging questions, but anyone who plants a question that is bound to offend someone who has taken time out of their day for this sort of thing should hardly be surprised that it didn't get forwarded. Talk about cutting off your own nose to spite your face...

My thoughts on FO thus far (only played it for about 6 hours so far I guess).

1. A few too many dungeon crawling missions for my liking. Fair enough that some things are squirrelled away, but the levels I've experienced could have been half the size if not smaller imo.

2. The whole good/bad karma system is pretty basic (though they never made a huge deal of it, so fair enough). Apparently nicking someone's steak sandwich is a "bad deed", but murdering their whole household in order to pinch said steak sandwich is just "the way of the wild". I can seem a little ridiculous at times, to murder a room of people with no comment and then see the bad karma icon phase into view as your pocket a pencil from a desktop. Not a real issue by any stretch though.

Overall, loads of fun, and I'm suffering sleep dep today as a result.

Oh, and the lady killer perk. Wtf?! Can't believe that one got through. Even Cliffy B would think that one rather childish.
MaxHughes
04/11/08 @ 17:57
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"Perhaps next time I'll ask the more challenging "What's it like having a critically acclaimed game?" or the ever tricky "What's your favourite colour?"

haha!!

I feel I asked some relevant questions and it's a shame they never got forwarded on :(

EDIT: damm coding!
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Inquisitor [mod]
04/11/08 @ 18:09
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There's a difference between a challenging and offensive question. If you'd rephrased that it might have been acceptable. Something along the lines of 'Do you think it's fair to restrict the DLC to certain platforms' or 'Will there be anything to mitigate the lack of DLC on the PS3' are fair but the way you phrased that question is just a bit snide.

I'm not entirely happy with the questions asked today though. For some reason they kept asking questions about the sequel even though he'd already said he wouldn't talk about that, same with the DLC. It's frustrating when the EG staffers take over and you can see a perfectly good question that you've sent in being overlooked too. I think staffers questions should be last resort only, after all this is our only chance to get an opportunity to ask questions of our own, it's their job.
shotgun44
04/11/08 @ 18:15
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He pretty much dodged every question that probably has a good answer, were he allowed to talk about it :/ Ladykiller perk is shit, it's come up twice in conversation in 20 hours!
AlMcD
04/11/08 @ 18:41
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Big fail guys. Fella comes on here to ask some questions and all you can do is take the piss.

If you do read this Pete I'm thorougly enjoying Fallout 3. Kudos to your dev team.

Moonprince
04/11/08 @ 18:53
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"There's a difference between a challenging and offensive question. If you'd rephrased that it might have been acceptable. Something along the lines of 'Do you think it's fair to restrict the DLC to certain platforms' or 'Will there be anything to mitigate the lack of DLC on the PS3' are fair but the way you phrased that question is just a bit snide. "

Have to disagree really. I feel the original wording isn't to cutting, its to the point, challenging yes but not unfair considering (considering his here to answer our questions, its a valid question in todays climate of exclusive deals etc etc)

Its a shame these questions don't get asked and more commonly you'll find its the retarded ones that get put forward thus reinforcing the current childish / shitty community EG currently has (and you could argue promotes).
dr_faulk
04/11/08 @ 19:51
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cucking funts didn't ask my question....
Razorus
04/11/08 @ 19:52
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HAHAHA, the guy's face is so funny!
Lonestar
04/11/08 @ 20:40
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My question may have been blunt and to the point but I'm not going to skirt around the issue. Exclusive DLC is happening to multi-format games and the fanbase of the game, pays the price.

He's the "VP of PR and Marketing for Bethesda Softworks" and "been at Bethesda for nine years" not someone who's suddenly been thrust into the spotlight. If there's one person who can field my question, it should be him. Who knows, maybe he'd have relished a chance to answer the question.

This was probably the only time I'll get to ask my question to this indvidual so it might as well being something pertinent.

I'd also like to point out that I'd ask the same question regardless of the development studio being interviewed, and I'll ask it again in future to both those who've gone down the 'exclusive DLC' route and to those who haven't - unless Eurogamer beats me to it of course (stop laughing back there...)
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yagisencho
04/11/08 @ 20:42
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"Ladykiller perk is shit, it's come up twice in conversation in 20 hours!"

That's because it's primarily a battle buffer (i.e., a bonus to crit on female antagonists). My female character is loving the equivalent 'Black Widow' perk. Who doesn't enjoy one-shotting raiders heads off?
CunningLinguist
04/11/08 @ 21:11
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Such a POS interview. Stop advertising these PR sessions EG. The questions asked were a joke, either let us ask what we want to or tell the guy to fuck off and stay at home. You seem to forget that without your readers you are nothing. I think I asked a few ok questions, only to have my questions brushed aside for questions such as what did Liam think of the game? Why the fuck interview a VP of PR? The guy will only give you stock answers. I strongly advise people to get their gaming news from Kotaku.
Kill_Crazy
04/11/08 @ 21:39
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If the DLC for pc and xbox goes the way of gta4 (i.e. ages in coming) then i won't be too bothered as the next great game will come along and take my fancy anyway. However, if this is released in a month or two then i shall not be a happy bunny :(
TravisTouchdown
04/11/08 @ 21:55
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Sex bomb, sex bomb, you're my sex bomb.

God's wounds.
CHAZBIGPOTATO
04/11/08 @ 23:01
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Thats a Toblerone advert of a smile right there
JYM60
05/11/08 @ 09:11
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"I strongly advise people to get their gaming news from Kotaku."

Shitaku?

Are you joking, they're a pack of twats. And they get most of their news from forums like NeoGaf anyway.

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