Fallout 3 to ship without DRM

[imported_Imp]

Awesomeness. I still would prefer THQ's no DVD-check at all though. Nothing beats firing up a game and not having to worry about looking for the desk, removing what you already have in there and replacing it.

But the question remains... get for PC and play like an FPS with semi-gimped graphics, or go full beauty on PS3...

 

[RaiderJ]

DRM doesn't ever stop pirates - they just download the non-DRM version. Kinda silly to have any of it if you ask me.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: jdelrio22
Bethesda will go bankrupt over this. I think they really under estimate how prevalent piracy has become.

Huh? When has DRM ever stopped a game from being pirated?

Bioshock, the most DRM-laden game ever, was cracked only a couple weeks after its release.

 

[Bateluer]

jdelrio22 must work for EA or someone equally as ignorant. Others have already pointed out why Bethesda won't go bankrupt as well the shining examples of other solid companies so I see no need to rehash them.

After posting this news though, the chances of my buying Fallout 3 went from zero to slim.

 

[Red Storm]

Originally posted by: Imp
Awesomeness. I still would prefer THQ's no DVD-check at all though. Nothing beats firing up a game and not having to worry about looking for the desk, removing what you already have in there and replacing it.

But the question remains... get for PC and play like an FPS with semi-gimped graphics, or go full beauty on PS3...

In terms of features, for Bethesda games: Mods > anything exclusive to consoles. If this is anything like Oblivion, you can bet that mods will be made that greatly improve the graphics shortly after release.

Back on topic, Bethesda's DRM is as far as game devs should go. As others have said, ridiculous DRM does not stop the people who intend to steal the game from the beginning; it only hurts honest customers.

 

[Oakenfold]

Originally posted by: jdelrio22
Bethesda will go bankrupt over this. I think they really under estimate how prevalent piracy has become.

If that was the case then application development for all things including PC Games would have ceased a long, long, long time ago.

Maybe you weren't around when these were still in use?

By the way, a little OT here but the Fallout Collection is on sale @ Gogamer!
$12.90

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Oakenfold

By the way, a little OT here but the Fallout Collection is on sale @ Gogamer!
$12.90

Kinda pricey, must be the release of Fallout 3 driving the price up. I picked up Fallout 1 and 2 for 2 dollars at AAFES in 2005.

 

[zerogear]

That just means I will have to buy Fallout 3. Damn

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: jdelrio22
Bethesda will go bankrupt over this. I think they really under estimate how prevalent piracy has become.

This guy is a Epic/RIAA/MPAA shill, don't listen to him!

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: jdelrio22
Bethesda will go bankrupt over this. I think they really under estimate how prevalent piracy has become.

Seriously? I can't tell if your post is sarcastic.

 

[Dumac]

Does anyone know the state of mods in fallout 3? Is Bethesda making it as easy to intergrate/create mods for Fallout 3 as they did for TES III and IV?

 

[bullbert]

Originally posted by: Dumac
Does anyone know the state of mods in fallout 3? Is Bethesda making it as easy to intergrate/create mods for Fallout 3 as they did for TES III and IV?

interview with Pete Hines: Fallout 3 Mod Tools ?Not On Our Schedule Right Now."

Translation:
1) We want to sell as much DLC on Live first, including Horse^H^H^H^H^HDog Armor.
2) We want to sell the Construction Set as part of the Expansion Pack for another $50.
3) We can't just expect Modders to use the existing tools and documentation, since Modders are so much more stupid then Developers.

Since Bethesda has already been through this with Morrowind and Oblivion, I would expect much less effort required to follow the same 'footprints', and I would have expected this effort to have been scheduled years ago.

Of course, if Bethesda decides to be a real %#$ about releasing free tools in quick fashion, I *might* expect to see those who are highly experienced with Elder Scrolls Editors and Scripts to 'make' their own Fallout Construction Set.

 

[lupi]

Originally posted by: jdelrio22
Bethesda will go bankrupt over this. I think they really under estimate how prevalent piracy has become.

Lol.


At least he backs it up with the right avatar.

 

[manko]

Hmm, Fallout 3 moves from "meh maybe" to much more likely to buy.

 

[Dumac]

Originally posted by: bullbert

Originally posted by: Dumac
Does anyone know the state of mods in fallout 3? Is Bethesda making it as easy to intergrate/create mods for Fallout 3 as they did for TES III and IV?

interview with Pete Hines: Fallout 3 Mod Tools ?Not On Our Schedule Right Now."

Translation:
1) We want to sell as much DLC on Live first, including Horse^H^H^H^H^HDog Armor.
2) We want to sell the Construction Set as part of the Expansion Pack for another $50.
3) We can't just expect Modders to use the existing tools and documentation, since Modders are so much more stupid then Developers.

Since Bethesda has already been through this with Morrowind and Oblivion, I would expect much less effort required to follow the same 'footprints', and I would have expected this effort to have been scheduled years ago.

Of course, if Bethesda decides to be a real %#$ about releasing free tools in quick fashion, I *might* expect to see those who are highly experienced with Elder Scrolls Editors and Scripts to 'make' their own Fallout Construction Set.

Are you serious?

All of that stupid horse armor and stupid pirate ship crap pissed me off in Oblivion. Why does Bethesda have to be such an asshole as of late?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: Dumac

Originally posted by: bullbert

Originally posted by: Dumac
Does anyone know the state of mods in fallout 3? Is Bethesda making it as easy to intergrate/create mods for Fallout 3 as they did for TES III and IV?

interview with Pete Hines: Fallout 3 Mod Tools ?Not On Our Schedule Right Now."

Translation:
1) We want to sell as much DLC on Live first, including Horse^H^H^H^H^HDog Armor.
2) We want to sell the Construction Set as part of the Expansion Pack for another $50.
3) We can't just expect Modders to use the existing tools and documentation, since Modders are so much more stupid then Developers.

Since Bethesda has already been through this with Morrowind and Oblivion, I would expect much less effort required to follow the same 'footprints', and I would have expected this effort to have been scheduled years ago.

Of course, if Bethesda decides to be a real %#$ about releasing free tools in quick fashion, I *might* expect to see those who are highly experienced with Elder Scrolls Editors and Scripts to 'make' their own Fallout Construction Set.

Are you serious?

All of that stupid horse armor and stupid pirate ship crap pissed me off in Oblivion. Why does Bethesda have to be such an asshole as of late?

QFT.

Bethesda is one of my favorite game companies, but the DLCs just plain suck. Modders have made incredible creations that surpass the developers' toys by miles. I mean, Martigen's Monster Mod adds hundreds of new creatures - not just reskins either, but entirely new models.

 

[KlokWyze]

Getting this for the 360... Bethesda pwns!

 

[Dumac]

Originally posted by: KlokWyze
Getting this for the 360... Bethesda pwns!

Oh...you master troll.

I almost fell for it.

 

[DefDC]

Good news. Can't wait. Gonna take a day offa work to enjoy...

 

[coloumb]

Eh - as long as I don't need to have the fkn DVD in the drive to play the game..I'm happy.

 

[Neocrim]

Looking forward to this one and the minimal DRM only sweetens the deal. Unless something goes terribly wrong, I definitely see myself buying this on release day.

 

[Frodolives]

How ironic that this comes out the same month as the film release of City of Ember. Similar franchise theme of "vault dweller must get out and save our asses!"