It would be only a tad narcissistic to believe that we (NMA, DAC, and perhaps surprisingly for Bethsoft, the overwhelming majority of members posting at the official Fallout forum) may be somewhat responsible. You do realize that Fallout 3's developers were hoping for positive reactions to the GI expose.....right? I myself was shocked at the unilateral disgust expressed from almost all of the fans of this franchise. And I was surprised that the uproar made it into Bethesda's own house, at the official F3 forum.
Question: Bethesda knows NMA. Why would they allow NMA to leave the GI scans up for days and days, without contacting them (presumably immediately)? The only explanation I can come up with involves PR related hype and a litmus test assessment of the Fallout fan base's reactions. Well, we failed Bethesda miserably and they were prepared, although not hoping for, this outcome.
All that can really be said is that Bethesda's Fallout 3 is not being represented or supported by the mass here at DAC and over at NMA. They know that at some point, the only two reputable Fallout franchise websites might officially discredit and disown Bethsoft's game...possibly as soon as a few short months from now. I don't think they want to give attention to, or in any way rely on, a fanbase that is already overwhelmingly turning against them.
What's most concerning is that whatever the case may be now that led to this separation of NMA/DAC from the next Fallout title, I do believe that Fallout 3 is not being made for us,
possibly never was (As in
), or possibly not any more. In any case, the dissolution of Bethesda giving a fuck about us has been completed. But believe most people at DAC when they say that they never intended to create a game for Fallout fans. Not unless we represented the 'action RPG' or 'survival horror' cash crop. So it's over now. Another sad, eye-opening day for Fallout fans.
-Macky
