I've been feeling an urge to play Fallout 1 and 2, but I can't find them anywhere to (legitimately) download. This leads me to believe that Bethesda has 'recalled' the games upon acquiring the rights to to them, due to things in FO2 that violate some of their rules. But, on the chance that I'm wrong, does anyone know where I can get my hands on them?

CCNA Edit:

Yes, the games are available on Steam now!!

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1502573-fallout-fallout-2-and-tactics-return-to-steam/

They're not up for grabs (digitally) legally anywhere right now. Changing the company logo and copyright information shouldn't take this long (I'm not an expert, but I wouldn't think so) so they're either doing something for the games themselves (censoring perhaps), waiting to launch them back up with the announcement of the next one ("Bang! Fallout's back, dooooods!"), or perhaps they just don't feel it's a priority of any sort to get them back up as they're not a huge source of income anyway, old games like that.

That's a shame, I hope they do eventually get them back up for grabs.

I bought phsyical copies a few years ago. Check pawn store and computer stores, they might have some left over.

When I get payed tomorrow I'm planning on checking out a locally owned game store, I figure they'll habe a copy if anyone does.

Hmm, I wonder if it'ss be super cheao or super expensive XD

If you want physical copies, you can check Amazon as well.

I bought Fallout one and 2 for $20.

I remember seeing 1,2,tactics either at Wal-mart or Best-buy, as well.

That would be my second choice. I'll probably break down and order from amazon though.

EDIT: How will the game run on a newer laptop?

fallout 1 and 2 were made in...97 98? I think most of them should run pretty well, the jewel copies I have run on Vista.

I have a pretty terrible laptop. New Vegas runs around 15 frames at low settings, but Fallout 1 and 2 run perfectly. If you have a modern day notebook even, you can run those games.

This, I recommend just buying the Fallout collection (fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout: Tactics) from Amazon.

U can find them at walmarts still with fallout 1, 2, and tactics for 19.99. Im currently holding one in my hand as im shopping. They will work on newer laptops but u will have to download the patches so u dont get the blue pixels munching and outline ur video.

Maybe they are negociating with Killap & Sduibek to make Fo1 FIXT & Fo2 Restoration Project official contents.

I got the Fallout collection on sale at EBGames a few years ago, i still occasionally see it on the bargain tables.

And maybe Fallout 4 won't be Skyrim with Guns

This would be the only thing that makes sense.

I hope they have common sense.

I hope it won't be 'Skyrim with gunz'; but common sense is to make it that way.
(It would sell better.)

Common sense is to makes a Fallout more related to the Franchise itself rather than a franchise that has zero relationship with it.

Otherwise, it would make more sense to change the name.

Thank GOD I got mine on GOG before they took them down!

Common sense would be to make the game more recognizable to the franchise; that is, make it as close to how the series was made originally. Common sense what to expect is Skyrim with guns that does blockbuster sales, but is just as shallow and superfluous as all Bethesda games from Oblivion onwards, and while being visually stunning and probably taking some of the new tech potential into use, it probably drifts even further from the foundation and values the series used to have (they were happy with Fallout 3, they were happy with Skyrim - there's no incentive for them to do anything else but what they are used to, copypasting their last game with few tweaks).

To be honest, as well a job as they did, I wouldn't want that. The games were great and got their fame and recognition with what they were, not with what Killap made them to be (and honestly, some of the cut stuff was cut for a good reason). Mod content is not official content and that's that. People can freely download and use that stuff, but once you make it official, there's no removing it but with an effort. The only thing that could be negotiated are the bug fixes to the official content, but I have my doubts they're actually doing anything of potent with the games.

Oringinal fallouts are available now on steam

I wonder what is changed

The storepages have never been closed, but they are not open for purchase.

Ok because i just got major updates for all my fallout games just a few minutes ago and big updates. Thought they had put it back up and was wonderig what the updates were for

You are correct sir u cannot buy them off steam yet.
I am very curious now about the updates, gonna go play a lil bit and see whats up

Wouldn't they just mean the bug patches? And wouldn't they also have to arrange with Timeslip? She had a had in it too of course.

I hope you had a Steam Backup saved.

Someone will likely make a Youtube comparison video that steps through the differences.