Fallout 2

Was based on the pen & paper systems of old, Steve Jackons GURPS came up with a system for computers and this is was what Interplay came up with, wasn't a bad pecentile turn based system that you gain perks every few levels, you had your disadvantages & advantages much like G.U.R.P.S chararcters in pen & paper systems. The second game was the better game it had better chararcters, more places to go and didn't start off with a time limited quest like the first to get the water chip. If your bad at this game you can always go to Reno and become a fluffer for one of the mafia mobs running harcore films industry there..

I just have bough the game but I can't play it. When I start it, the lancher pop-up than Iclick play but it closes. I have unistall it but it doesn't change, what did I miss? A little help, please because the game seems very nice and I don't know enough about PC to understant what's happening. Thanks :)

First things first, Fallout 2 is a massive improvement over Fallout 1's gameplay, UIs are more intuitive and less clunky, combat is slightly more streamlined, and moving across the map has been improved a whole lot. You will also never need to worry about a time-limit so you are free to explore the game as you please, you won't even need to follow the "expected" storyline (barring some essential items and quests which you cannot skip) depending on your playstyle, experience with the game, and luck stat (trust me, you'll want high luck for unique encounters and crits alongside good agility if you plan to play any form of guns or energy weapons build, AP struggle is still around); however, some of Fallout 1's flaws still persist, some skills are nearly useless (aside from a handful of quests), you need to really think about your stats since raising stats is a bit tedious, and some specializations such as energy weapons really only prove effective towards the end-game. Story-wise, this is where I find Fallout 2 falls ever so slightly short of Fallout 1. Fallout 2 is a little more campy and witty overall, it doesn't necessarily take its world too seriously, the main threat (a faction you'll need to encounter in the main story) doesn't really appear too much till the late mid-game to end-game, and the wasteland piece of the world feels significantly less emphasized (sure there's technically more radioactive areas in the game but the post-apocalyptic feelings aren't nearly as present as in Fallout 1) which makes it feel like a spaghetti western rather than a game set in a ruined world. I suppose the best way to describe it would be like comparing the first Mad Max to Tank Girl, sure both are set in a post-apocalyptic world but one takes its setting as a way to tell a 'serious' and sobering story whereas the other acts as a satire of pop culture mixed with its own flavor of comedy. Should you play Fallout 2? Totally, just don't expect a Fallout 1 + 1

One of the best games ever! I love it so much, so I bought it CD, Steam and GOG versions! I complete it so many times, so i forget how much! This is the great game ever!!!

My third favorite game in the series. I'd give it a 4.5 on here if I could. The game takes what works in Fallout 1 and makes it a bit easier to play and gives you a lot more content to explore. The game isn't much different from how Fallout 1 plays besides a companion interface, a way to make companions move out of your way, and a bit better inventory. I'd suggest this game to anyone who played Fallout 1 and wants some more good old cRPG Fallout. If you really like cRPGs, I'd say you should heavily consider playing this game as it is a solid follow up to a legendary RPG.