Fallout: New California Intro Video
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Final draft of the intro video. This is technically the 4th draft in the last 6 years, remade from scratch for release with a new "Brazil!" Cover Song from Pablo Cortina and Martin Purvis. :p https://soundcloud.com/cortina-pablo https://soundcloud.com/martin-purvis-1 And the fantstic art for our animation drawn by Kaz Foxsen & I from the original Part 1 release is still in there: https://www.facebook.com/KazFoxsen/ Narration by Roger Owen. Glad the mod is finally done! All FNC Videos: (will be updated after release) The Prequel to Chapter 1 Cinematic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaK_ZI0S7xs The Ending Videos: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Content Warnings (for the intro video itself):

  • Depictions of nuclear war
  • Heads on pikes

Brief introduction:

In Fallout: New California (Prequel to Fallout: New Vegas) you play as the kid from Vault 18. Orphan. Loner. Mutant. On the last big night of the Vault Ball season in 2260, you make a fateful decision that will change the course of your life -- and eventually the future of the New California Republic.

Note: If you've completed this game, there is carryover into New Vegas after the fact. You will start a brand new New Vegas campaign with added lore and elements from New California. What carries over depends entirely on the path you've taken and decisions you've made (so be patient and thorough if you really care).

Personal feelings:

I got the privilege of playing Fallout: New California before ever picking up New Vegas, and I must say I am beyond grateful for that, having been able to go in blind for both games from start to finish without knowing the future events of the latter. The mod team behind this didn't have the resources to do everything they wanted with it, so some things were cut from release, but the project is open to contribution and in a state that is perfectly playable (and, in my experience, satisfying) with 13 endings.

The lore this game expands upon in the Fallout universe is honestly some of the most impressive I've ever experienced, and I cannot recommend this game highly enough. In my own personal experience, I find the characters to be very human, and relatable, so they really did well in terms of giving them depth and character development.

I've never had a place like Hexbear, and honestly I feel all of you are the best people I've ever interacted with. That being said, I wanna give back and contribute stuff I personally really enjoy, so here's one of my most cherished games you've probably never heard of. Maybe a lot of you will find the lore and themes in this game something you yourself can really relate to, like I have.

Additionally, I'm pretty interested in the conversation that could be had about this game, since I love reading all of your perspectives and interpretations about New Vegas.

Avoiding spoilers (for those that care about this):

  • Avoid wandering into the video comments, and the recommended videos on the sidebar (just to be sure)
  • Try not to read into the "Introduction" of the mod page any further than what has already been provided here. That includes watching the "Fallout New California Narrative Trailer" provided therein, as it does spoil some events.
  • Try not to read into the "Story" part of the mod page.
  • Skip straight to the "Installation" section of the mod page.
  • Those who have played, don't spoil anything, please!
  • Add spoiler tags to anything you feel would be relevant to this, if you wish to talk about it here.

Fallout: New California mod page: https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/45138/

  • Recommended mods (for FNC playthrough) page here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iciq_jIMJvZLMjkDQdCP0tDHmezpFme9nUKjDiZ1HGU/mobilebasic (use at your own discretion)
  • sicklemode [they/them]
    ·
    1 year ago

    I actually played New California before.

    Very cool. I tried to find any trace of this game on the Lemmyverse and couldn't, so I wasn't sure if anyone even knew about it.

    spoiler

    I feel like it loses a lot of momentum once you get out of the vault.

    I agree, it does, since there was a lot of action happening early on.

    However, in my view that was part of the charm. Like a kid fresh out of High School troubled by the change of pace in life.

    The pace also isn't quite the same all around the post-apocalyptic US, as circumstances and development vary greatly. That being said, I really like how just after getting your feet wet outside the vault, circumstances change unexpectedly after over-nighting in the lodge.