a couple questions (easy ones)

paradive wrote:
> i can't seem to get a straight answer about:
> 1) is fallout an FPS or turn-based RPG?

There's a number of Fallout games and I've only played Fallout 3 which I
would call mostly a sandbox realtime RPG which plays like FPS. The older
games are turnbased.

> 2) will it run on Vista?

I know Fallout 3 does.

Have a look here: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_Wiki , more info
then you can shake a Repellent Stick at.

On Jul 1, 4:27 pm, paradive wrote:
> i can't seem to get a straight answer about:
> 1) is fallout an FPS or turn-based RPG?'

It's a mission based FPS with very high levels of custumization.

> 2) will it run on Vista?

Runs fine for me.

"paradive" wrote in message

> i can't seem to get a straight answer about:
> 1) is fallout an FPS or turn-based RPG?
> 2) will it run on Vista?

1. It IS a fps with turn based (basically just a PAUSE while you target
body parts on the enemy) elements when (if) you go into VATs (the optional
targeting system). You do not have to use VATs, so you can use your weapons
just like a normal fps if you like. Only real fps lacking thing is the way
you switch between weapons. You have to manually go into your inventory and
equip each weapon you want to use (unless there's some other way I'm not
familiar with), which can get tedious.

2. Yes, it will run on Vista...I actually ran it on Vista, then I switched
to Windows 7 RC1 (also works great)

Joe

JMS wrote:
>
>
> "paradive" wrote in message
>
>> i can't seem to get a straight answer about:
>> 1) is fallout an FPS or turn-based RPG?
>> 2) will it run on Vista?
>
> 1. It IS a fps with turn based (basically just a PAUSE while you target
> body parts on the enemy) elements when (if) you go into VATs (the
> optional targeting system). You do not have to use VATs, so you can use
> your weapons just like a normal fps if you like. Only real fps lacking
> thing is the way you switch between weapons. You have to manually go
> into your inventory and equip each weapon you want to use (unless
> there's some other way I'm not familiar with), which can get tedious.
>

You have up to 8 "hot" slots that can be selected by pressing 1 to 8. I
have my most common weapons in 1 to 7 with 8 used for stimpacks.


> 2. Yes, it will run on Vista...I actually ran it on Vista, then I
> switched to Windows 7 RC1 (also works great)
>
> Joe

> 2.  Yes, it will run on Vista...I actually ran it on Vista, then I switched
> to Windows 7 RC1 (also works great)
>
> Joe

Does the version of 7 you are useing have a new DirectX?

"Traveler" wrote in message

>
>> 2. Yes, it will run on Vista...I actually ran it on Vista, then I
>> switched
>> to Windows 7 RC1 (also works great)
>>
>> Joe
>
> Does the version of 7 you are useing have a new DirectX?

Yeah, its using DirectX 11.

>> 2) will it run on Vista?

> Yes.

If you have the right video card, of course. Not just any Vista will
do.