As some may know, Black Isle Studios was about 95% done the engine for Van Buren, as was around 75% of the dialogue and 50% of the maps, before Bethesda bought the rights to Fallout and the project was cancelled in December, 2003.
So, assume Van Buren is completed before Bethesda buys the rights. Say, Fallout 3 is released at the of 2004. What reception does it get? It was going to be the first Fallout game that included turn based and real time combat, and it was also set to include cooperative multiplayer. For those who don't know the plot and setting: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Van_Buren
How would this effect the direction of the Fallout franchise? Assuming Bethesda still buys the rights, what does Fallout 4 look like? Similar to Fallout 3?
So, assume Van Buren is completed before Bethesda buys the rights. Say, Fallout 3 is released at the of 2004. What reception does it get? It was going to be the first Fallout game that included turn based and real time combat, and it was also set to include cooperative multiplayer. For those who don't know the plot and setting: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Van_Buren
How would this effect the direction of the Fallout franchise? Assuming Bethesda still buys the rights, what does Fallout 4 look like? Similar to Fallout 3?