When is Fallout 2 going to ship?
It is scheduled to be on the store shelves by mid-October.

Is there going to be a Beta test group?
There won't be a Beta test for Fallout 2. RPG's in general don't lend well to Beta Testing. They are generally done for strategy or action games.

When is the Demo going to be released?
Doing a demo would delay the shipping of Fallout 2 significantly, therefore we will not be doing one. Doing a demo for a complicated RPG isn't a simple process, it would delay Fallout 2 by many months.

Where is Fallout 2 going to take place?
In the wastelands of northern California. Visit New Reno, Redding, and the ruins of San Francisco. Some places will not be visible from the world map until you learn about them. Unless your character knows there's a group of scientists hiding out in the mountains, you're probably not going to find them without directions. We can't give out any more information than that, so please don't ask. We're not going to ruin the game for you. ; )

Can I use my character from Fallout 1 in Fallout 2?
Fallout 2 takes place 80 years in the future, so your character would most likely be dead or drooling. And those kind of characters aren't just much fun to play. Also, it would cause many balance problems if very experienced characters could start the game at the beginning. So, no.

I hear you can pimp your spouse. Is this true?
Yes, this is a dark world. Since you can play either a good or evil character, there are a lot of "bad" things you can do. It's up to you to role play your character to the light or dark side. ; )

Is there really a car in Fallout 2?
Yes, you’ll be able to cruise the wasteland in a supped up car. You won’t fight other cars, but it will decrease your travel time and give you the option to avoid random encounters. It will also carry your NPCs (hope they all fit!) Don’t forget the trunk to store equipment in. During the game you can find upgrades for the car.

Are the localized versions of Fallout going to ship with the US version? « MODIFIED
We are going to ship the foreign version of Fallout 2 as close as possible to the US version. We now have a localization tool to help expedite the translation process and help start the translations months earlier. We do not know when it will hit the stores outside of the US, but should be much closer to the US ship date than Fallout 1 was. When we have more information on this we will update this FAQ page.

What new characters are there going to be?
Fallout 2 will have more mutants, droids, ghouls, giant lizards, flesh-eating plants, etc. You’ll be able to have party members that range from a Super Mutants to a whiny scientist.

Is the NPC AI going to be improved?
The Artificial Intelligence for the Non-Player Characters, both friend and foe, is getting a huge overhaul. Both party members and other NPCs will behave in a much more intelligent and deadly manner.

If I attack one guard, will everyone on the map know immediately?
No, as mentioned. The AI is getting a very large improvement in many areas. Guards will now have chance of hearing another guards cry for help depending on where they are on the map and weather or not they are in a building. Line of sight and hearing are being expanded and improved.

What control will I have over my party members?
You’ll be able to give them strategic commands, tell them to heal themselves, stay put, and even teach them new skills and abilities.

Will I be able to give my party members better armor in Fallout 2?
Yes. You will be able to give party members any type of armor. To avoid confusion they will look the same but their resistance to damage will change.

Any new Skills, Perks, or Traits?
Yes, but we’re not ready to release that information yet. Sorry.

What new weapons? « MODIFIED
We are adding: M72 Gauss Rifle, M3A1 "Grease Gun" SMG, Louisville Slugger (bat), H&K CAWS, and the Solar Scorcher for starters. We don't want to spoil the game so we probably won't release much more than this for a while.

Will there be non-lethal combat? « NEW
No. Only in rare, specially-scripted events will there be non-lethal combat, like fighting in a boxing ring.

Can I hold a weapon in each hand and fire them simultaneously? « NEW
Wielding weapons will work as it did in the original. You will have two item slots but you will only use one weapon at a time.

Can I put a silencer on my gun? « NEW
We can't have silencers because it would drastically unbalance the game.

I heard you could combine items, is this true?
Yes. Certain items in the game will be able to be combined. Add a laser sighting to that special rifle or up the ammo count in that drum-fed auto shotgun.

Will there be more quests and stuff?
Fallout 2 will have many more things to do than Fallout 1. Not all the quests are available to any character. Some are gender or skill dependent. Some aren’t available right away, while others may appear because of your actions in another part of the world.

How much bigger is Fallout 2 going to be?
Fallout 2 has been advertised as being 50% bigger, but it is actually much bigger than that. There are many more quests, maps, NPCs, weapons, monsters, and all around things to do.

Will Fallout 2 have expansion packs or add-ons? « NEW
There are not any plans at this time, but we are making the modifications to the engine now, so that we will be able to in the future. This does not mean that we will be making expansions, it just gives us the ability if we want to.

Will there be a time limit?
No time limit! : )

Will Fallout 2 be using the same engine?
Yes. There will be a lot of new art and improvements to the engine, but we’re following the old adage, "If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it."

Will the load times be improved?
Yes. Load times area being addressed and should be significantly quicker.

Will Fallout 2 Support a 3D accelerator?
No. We are using the same 2D engine, so there isn't a need for one.

Will there be a Macintosh Version for Fallout 2?
Regretfully no. It would cost more then we would make back on it.

Will Fallout 2 have multi-player?
No. Fallout is a Story-based RPG so it won’t be multi-player.

Will there be Fallout 2 Merchandise available to the public?
There aren't any plans at this time, but we are looking into it.

What are the System Requirements? « NEW
(subject to change)

Required
Windows(R) 95/98 CD-ROM
Pentium(TM) 90 or faster
16 MB RAM
30 MB available hard drive space
Direct X certified SVGA card
Direct X certified sound card
4X or faster CD-ROM drive
Windows(R) 95/98 only
100% Microsoft-compatible mouse

Recommended
Pentium(TM) 120 or faster
32 MB RAM
150 MB hard disk space
DOES NOT WORK IN DOS