General Questions

Q. What is Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a squad-based, third person tactical

combat game with RPG character development and a mission-based storyline.

Q. Is it Fallout 3?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is not designed to be a sequel. It is a

stand-alone title. Fallout 3 is a separate title that Interplay may develope in the

future.

Q. When is it set?

A. The events in Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel occur around the same time

as the events of Fallout 2.

Q. Where is it set?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel takes place in Middle America, ranging from

Chicago to Denver.

Q. What are the environments like?

A. Middle America was not spared by the nuclear exchange. Expect to see desert

wastelands, ruined cities, mountain passes, post-war dwellings, underground

caverns passages and more.

Q. Will it retain its mature rating?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a game aimed at a mature audience. It

contains the same adult themes as Fallout 1 and 2.

Q. Will there be 3D hardware accelerator support?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel will be enhanced by most major hardware

accelerator cards that support DirectX 7

Multi-Player

Q. Will there be Multi-Player?

A. You bet. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel has been designed with

Multi-Player at its core.

Q. What kind of Multi-Player modes will there be?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel will have both cooperative and deathmatch

multi-player modes.

Engine

Q. Is it 2D or 3D?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel uses 2D Tile-based graphics to represent a

3D environment.

Q. Will there be height and multi-storey buildings?

A. Yes. Characters will be able to climb on top of buildings, up stairs and ladders, or

plumb the depths of subways and subterranean caverns, all within a single game

map.

Q. What perspective is the game from?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel is a third-person isometric engine, similar to

Fallout 1 and 2. This perspective is vital in controlling your squad members in a

tactical environment.

Q. Is it Turn-Based?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel supports a Continuous Turn-Based Actions

system.

Q. What is the Continuous Turn-Based Actions System?

A. I'm glad you asked. The CTBA lets players move around at any time, but actions

like firing a gun cost their character Action Points. Action Points regenerate over

time. No more waiting for 20 rats to each take their turn.

Q. Will I be able to make my own maps?

A. There will be an unsupported editor for Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.

Characters

Q. Who do I control?

A. The player controls the main character as the leader of a squad of Brotherhood of

Steel warriors.

Q. How many squad members will I have?

A. The squad size ranges from one to six characters, including the main character.

The player is able to choose the other five characters from a pool of a maximum of

30 characters.

Q. Can I control the squad members directly?

A. Each character is under your direct control, from the exact pieces of equipment

they use to the development of their skills.

Q. Will my squad members change their appearance when I change their armour?

A. Yes.

Q. Will I be able to play as a Ghoul?

A. In multi-player, you will be able to play as Ghouls, Super Mutants, Deathclaws

and the various other inhabitants of the wastelands.

Vehicles

Q. Will there be Vehicles?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel will include a variety of vehicles suited to

different situations.

Q. Will I be able to engage in combat while driving?

A. Yep.

Q. Will I be able to run over people?

A. Yep.

Missions and Storyline

Q. What are missions?

A. The game's storyline is divided up into separate stages, each involving a variety of

tasks and encounters. Each encounter is called a mission.

Q. How many missions will there be?

A. There will be 20 core Single-Player missions, and a set of purpose-built

Multi-Player missions.

Q. How do I complete a mission?

A. Each mission will have a variety of ways in which it can be completed

successfully, from stealthy thievery to all-out war.

Combat

Q. How many different attacks will there be?

A. There are several different types of attacks, including Hand to Hand, Melee,

Blade, Spear, Thrown, Grenade, Pistol, Sub Machine Gun, Rifle, Heavy Weapon,

Min Gun, Rocket Launcher and Mines.

Q. What about setting traps?

A. There will be Traps and Demolitions skills which can be combined with certain

types of equipment to allow the player to place traps.

Q. Will time of day affect gameplay?

A. The time of day that the mission is undertaken will determine the lighting level of

each environment. Darkness means lower chances to perceive and hit your enemy.

Q. Will I be able to hide from my enemies?

A. Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel uses true line of sight. This allows your

character to hide behind objects and increase their cover.

Q. Will my characters be able to duck?

A. All the members of a squad will be able to stand upright, crouch down on one

knee, or lie prone on the ground. Each of these stances has its benefits and

drawbacks.

Q. What sort of characters will I encounter?

A. Many of the character types from Fallout 1 and 2 will be making an appearance,

as well as several new allies and enemies.