Seeing as how Fallout was a spiritual successor to Wasteland and Brian Fargo originally wanted to develop Wasteland 2 but couldn't at the time and developed Fallout: A Post-Nuclear Role Playing Game instead I thought it'd be interesting to note that Wasteland 2 is now running it's KIckstarter funding:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2

Make sure to donate people, if we ever want cRPG's back then Wasteland 2 is one of our best chances.

I'm gonna find a friend who has a credit card and then ask of him to donate for me, I think I'll donate 15$ now and 50$ early next month.


(And seeing as how close Fallout is to Wasteland I do think this is the correct forum for it.)


Oh and they've already gotten 253,945 / 900,000 within the first day, I wonder how much they'll reach before 24 hours.

Update: 259,369$

If you go 50, remember to put in extra 15 for the shipping costs of the box if you decide to the get that reward (there's a small FAQ at the bottom of the front page that tells you this and a couple of other things, in case you did not notice).

I already hauled a 115 there. Now I'm probably rolling my thumbs and checking status updates for the next 18 months (provided, of course, that the money keeps flowing in - which I'm sure it will seeing as the first 250k came in 8 hours).

Yup, 75 is my plan, though if I do have money over as I think my last payment for my computer is just 400 kronors then I might donate a full 100 bucks.

I love how Brian parodies typical publishers! x)


Oh, if I only had the money, then I'd donate $1000 and have the honour of being an NPC in the game with the face modeled after mine... or $5000 and they build a statue of you in the game x) hehehe

Notch already pledged 10k, and Epic Games' CEO (or something) gave 5k. (fun fact)

According to Fargo, the parodies have more truth in them than you'd believe. (another fun fact)

We have passed $300,796.

And all that in the first 10 hours. Truly a "Kickstarter".

Hot damn! 300,000 green ones?!?!

Can someone send me some money? I'm working on Wasteland 3 while we speak.

Put in $75 myself. It's time to get cRPGs back on their feet.

I never played Wasteland, and I'm wondering how many people are like me and are only supporting this because they want to see a game that is similar to the original Fallouts.

DAMN! I saw someone donate $10,000! (I wish I had that money.)

I'm pretty sure it was the "kick start" to the fallout series. There are many wasteland references to it in Fallout.

I'm not sure what you are trying to say in relation to my comment.
Also, References to "it" ...is the "it" Wasteland, that last sentence was confusing.

If there wasn't a Wasteland, there wouldn't be a Fallout.

Sorry. I ment there are many references to "Wasteland" in fallout.

Can't wait

Well yes, but that's kind of the basis of my comment.


edit: Wow $73,000 in about 1 and a half hours...

What do you mean basis? It is a fact that without Wasteland there wouldn't be Fallout. Tim Cain and the others at Interplay that created Fallout have made that pretty clear.

There are refrences in Fallout to the game Wasteland.

By Fallout I am talking about the first Fallout game. But without the first Fallout, there wouldn't be a Fallout series.

What I was trying to say before was, that because Fallout was sort of inspired by Wasteland, are people who haven't even played Wasteland supporting this because they believe it will be more true to the first Fallout games than the newer Fallout games are.

I found out the kickstarter awards. They should definetly do this for the Next Fallout.

Pledge $15 (unlimited)
Copy of game free via Steam for PC. You will also get a special skill and weapon only available to those who helped fund the project.

Pledge $30 (unlimited)
Previous reward + Downloadable free digital soundtrack of the game.

Pledge $50 (unlimited)
Previous reward + Full large boxed copy of Wasteland 2, complete with cloth game map and old school comprehensive instruction manual.

Pledge $75 (unlimited)
Previous rewards + Early release episodic Novella’s on the Wasteland 2 world created by Mike Stackpole, a member of the original Wasteland story team. The Novella will give hints and clues being built into the actual Wasteland 2 game. Also, get premier access to an early playable beta on Steam

Pledge $100 (unlimited)
Previous rewards + collector’s edition boxed version of game with in-game soundtrack, old school comprehensive instruction manual with back story. Contains premium box, wasteland miniature, and a Wasteland 2 faction badge. Also get your name the credits in a Special Thanks section.

Pledge $150 (unlimited)
Previous rewards +a limited edition numbered collectible coin.

Pledge $250 (1000 max)
Previous rewards + Autographed boxed collectors edition copy of the game by Brian Fargo, Alan Pavlish, Mike Stackpole and other key development team members. You will also receive 2 digital download copies (so you can leave your collectors edition sealed up!) and a lvl 1 Desert Ranger medal of honor (real metal medal) limited edition collectible.

Pledge $500 (500 max)
Previous rewards + Wasteland Doomsday Preparation Survival Kit. All your doomsday needs in a themed Wasteland collectible bag. You’ll also receive a lvl 2 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $1000 (150 max)
Previous rewards + Become an NPC, Weapon or Location in the Wasteland 2 world! We will get your name and (if relevant) a picture of you to add your general likeness to the actual shipped game. Brag to your friends and beg them not to take you out with a Meson Cannon. You’ll also receive 5 digital copies of the game and a lvl 3 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $2500 (100 max)
Previous rewards + An exploded blood sausage Wasteland limited signed and numbered collectible figurine. You’ll also receive 10 digital copies of the game to do what you want and of course, a lvl 4 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $5000 (15 max)
Previous rewards +We will build a statue in game, in your honor. After getting a picture of you, we will carefully craft this in game statue. You are now forever a part of Wasteland history. At this level, we will also sign and frame actual original concept art from the game. With 30 digital copies of Wasteland 2, you will be a hit with your friends. You will also receive a lvl 5 Desert ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $10,000 (8 max)
Previous rewards + Come to a private party hosted by Brian Fargo, Alan Pavlish and other key members of the Wasteland team (must be able to travel to Newport Beach, CA). Talk design, previous works or anything else you’d like to discuss. Also, a shrine in Wasteland 2 will be erected in your honor. You’ll receive 50 copies of the game to do what you want, and of course, a lvl 6 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Actually the only reason Fallout exists is because the creators of Wasteland (Interplay) lost the rights to EA and wanted to do more post-apocalyptic RPGs.

And I am going to support it if I can for that reason. I would enjoy a new game similar to F1 and F2.

I'd be happy just being an NPC in a video game.

Holy [censored], 590,000 already, and still 33 days to go!

I don't think I've been this excited over a video game since I first heard about Van Buren being made.

$612,289

And two thirds of the required money is all done!
This is actually happening... I never thought we'd see an old school cRPG again.

Im with ya there. I have no idea what its about or anything