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@humanity: No that makes a lot of sense, although I think disgrace is a little strong to be honest.

The little I played of the original Fallout gave me some idea of the differences in the combat, although personally I really liked VATS, I really hope they include it in the new game, although I expect I am in a minority. How would you change the battle system for the new game?

You also mention the writing. Did you play New Vegas? This seemed to me to be much closer to the original Fallout style. At first I found it too jokey, and preferred the more serious tone of F3, but I definitely came round by the end. Did you really think the writing in FNV was that bad, or rather that far from the original Fallout style? I can see how you would have problems with the tone of 3 but NV seemed like the classic Fallout style to me.

I think part of the problem is that it is not going to be possible to capture the feeling you, or anyone else had with the first two games. F3 was released 10 years later. This is a whole ice-age in gaming terms which makes the game a re-boot more than a sequel. The fact that you say it is hard to put into words what has changed just indicates the impossibility of ever re-capturing the spirit of the originals, Personally, I think New Vegas is a really honourable stab at creating a modern-ish(!) Fallout game for the previous-generation, bugs, graphics and presentation aside (reasonable quibbles, but not relevant to the old games) - I think creating a modern Fallout which progresses the game and stays true to the originals in the way you seem to want is an impossible task, all the more so as you are not the same person you were when the first game made such an impact.

@humanity: What would a modern Fallout game look like for you then? What was wrong with them compared to the originals? I never played the original games at the time but I went back and had a mess around with Fallout 1 (it was stupidly hard).

I have seen a few people post things like this and it just always seems like a kind of snobby thing people say when their cool band has become popular, but you don't seem like the person who would have this attitude, so I am interested.

I understand that Fallout 3 didn't really match the tone of the original games but New Vegas seemed much more in tune with their humour and style. What was your problem - tone, depth, style? I'd be interested, because they are two of my favourite games of all time, so I would like to know how someone can have such a contrary opinion.

I don't see how they can do it without damaging the feel and scope of the game. Fallout is a game where you are supposed to trudge slowly into each new town and poke around in every nook and cranny. The idea for me is that you are a Wasteland wanderer not some Mad Max style petrolhead.

That said I am one of these freaks who won't even use fast travel because it feels like cheating. I would accept is some Skyrim style horse and cart, but even then this encourages the player to miss out on all the crazy random encounters which come along.

Basically I wouldn't be totally opposed but I would be really disappointed if everyone was zipping around in dune buggies or jeeps. There is some potential but they would have to make the map a lot bigger and I think it would have to be something you couldn't use all the time - like a vehicle that you need to collect parts for, and petrol is like gold dust. It could work if movement was restricted and it was based around a few mission storylines - but not as something you have at all times, like Fallout/GTA or something. Maybe if it was needed to reach a certain point on the map and then after completing that mission it either didn't work again or you could only find enough petrol for a few trips.

Basically constant driving NO, mission based vehicles MAYBE

I used to love singing the theme music with my mate at school. He would do the drums and I would do the melody. Na-na-nah Nah Nah Nah. Na-na-nah nah-na-nah-na-na.

The correct answer is 1.

Classy horror always beats cheesy action, also it was the role Arnie was born to play, he should have won an oscar.

Ok. Well that's quite cool. Respect mate.

@hassun said:

Disappointing to see @danryckert behaving like this on twitter every time something world cup football is happening.

Behaving like a common internet troll? Really?

Also Dan, if you're reading this, people are not mentioning pro wrestling during your sad trolling attempts because they think wrestling is a sport. They mention it because they think pro wrestling is terrible / way worse than football.

It's not funny, it's the kind of behaviour people would be reprimanded for on Giant Bomb by the mods/staff.

One of the things that has really pleased me about the World Cup is the way lots of Americans have tried to look past their silly nationalistic sterotypes and join in this big party the rest of world is having. Dan's tweets just seem bitter and lonely. I love that Brad has made an effort to try and understand why so many people love this sport and feel passionate about it enough to get emotional.

I was really prepared to give him a chance because I trust Jeff's judgement, but the more I hear from him, the more I fear that he is just a closed minded bore with nothing new to offer this site. I really hope I am wrong. All this chat about 'wimps' and how stupid it is to cry just seems the sort of thing the typical US college-jock bore would come out with - really hope I am wrong. I come to Giant Bomb to get away from those sorts of attitudes.

Yep, I love the World Cup because of all the romance, history and the fact it is such a big event, but the European Cup is the highest quality football anywhere in the world.

Yeah, I don't think either team played that different to their normal selves. Argentina sat back and tried to hit on the break and the Germans looked to dominate possession and move the ball around quickly. I thought the final was pretty open to be honest, on another day it could have easily finished 3-2.

Yeah, I was surprised Argentina did as well as they did, their forward line was crocked. Aguero not fit,Di Maria out, Palacio useless and Messi just seemed knackered, not himself at all.

I thought it would be easier for Germany but if the Argies had taken some of the chances that had come along it could have been very different.