Alrighty, I figured I'd ask this now, since there's no difference were is asked years ago...

Who had ownership of the original source files for Fallout and Fallout 2? gamesas or Bethesda? I'm going to be quite frank, I want to know so I can request something. If they still exist, I am seeking the original 3d critter models that were made ~1994 - 1997 for the original Fallout.

You're probably thinking "Well, good luck buddy!", and I know it's a long shot to acquire such files . But I would love to have them, so I could make new critters of my own, in a more efficient manner than layering in Photoshop. (See http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=797972#797972) Any gamesas devs want to tell me I'm crazy / where to look or ask?

P.S. this is not intended to make me any profits / I won't claim it to be my own work under any circumstances

Assuming the source code survived, I think Bethesda would own it.

Bethesda is the owner. We cannot distribute those files.

Thanks for the answer.. but I'm guessing that doesn't mean all hope is lost (I don't see why anyone couldn't share a few 3d models - especially from so long ago - for learning purposes...)

I guess I'll see about contacting someone - anyone - from Bethesda for some answers.

--EDIT--

@Fallout'sChris, are you Chris Avelone?