Some facts (rumors ?):
1) Fallout 3 can be played in 1st person and 3rd person view.
2) Fallout 3 will use the V.A.T.S. (Vault-tec Assisted Targeting System): you can pause the combat as long you have enough action points available, target something new, use a bomb ... - the action points regenerate over time
3) The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. will be back, you can choose 3 skills out of 14 in the beginning of the game, these 3 can be learned faster, you can set the 7 major attributes,too. Level cap=level 20.
4) Gore factor is high and Fallout 3 goes for a mature rating.
5) Bethesda plans with 10 to 13 different endings.
6) A dog and other companions will be there.
7) Quests can be solved by
a) Combat
b) Diplomacy
c) Stealth
8) No Oblivion-like leveling of enemies
So IMO there is hope for a good Fallout-like game, if they make it challenging with enough choices and consequences, a cool story and memorable NPCs- I'll like it.
1) Fallout 3 can be played in 1st person and 3rd person view.
2) Fallout 3 will use the V.A.T.S. (Vault-tec Assisted Targeting System): you can pause the combat as long you have enough action points available, target something new, use a bomb ... - the action points regenerate over time
3) The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. will be back, you can choose 3 skills out of 14 in the beginning of the game, these 3 can be learned faster, you can set the 7 major attributes,too. Level cap=level 20.
4) Gore factor is high and Fallout 3 goes for a mature rating.
5) Bethesda plans with 10 to 13 different endings.
6) A dog and other companions will be there.
7) Quests can be solved by
a) Combat
b) Diplomacy
c) Stealth
8) No Oblivion-like leveling of enemies
So IMO there is hope for a good Fallout-like game, if they make it challenging with enough choices and consequences, a cool story and memorable NPCs- I'll like it.