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'''''Fallout: Brotherhood Of Steel 2''''' was a cooperative Action role-playing game that was being developed by Interplay Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.<ref name="style"/> It was the scheduled sequel to ''Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel''.
'''''Fallout: Brotherhood Of Steel 2''''' was a cooperative Action role-playing game that was being developed by Interplay Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.<ref name="style"/> It was the scheduled sequel to ''Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel''.


==Plot <ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/f/fd/FOBOS2_design_document_20.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100122011500 Page #21 of the design doc]</ref>==
==Plot<ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/f/fd/FOBOS2_design_document_20.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100122011500 Page #21 of the design doc]</ref>==
[[File:Texas.jpg|thumb|285px|right|Map of the area progression of the game.]]
[[File:Texas.jpg|thumb|285px|right|Map of the area progression of the game.]]
The game, set in and progressing through areas of Texas, follows a war waging between the Brotherhood of Steel and a raider group known as The Cyphers. The Cyphers are recognized as the exact opposite of the Brotherhood of Steel; driving to destroy technology and eradicate the Brotherhood of Steel. The Cyphers have come into possession of a G.E.C.K (Garden of Ethan Creation Kit). Miles Reese, whom discovered the device, intends to use it to destroy human life and create a new world, overrun by vegetation.   
The game, set in and progressing through areas of Texas, follows a war waging between the Brotherhood of Steel and a raider group known as The Cyphers. The Cyphers are recognized as the exact opposite of the Brotherhood of Steel; driving to destroy technology and eradicate the Brotherhood of Steel. The Cyphers have come into possession of a G.E.C.K (Garden of Ethan Creation Kit). Miles Reese, whom discovered the device, intends to use it to destroy human life and create a new world, overrun by vegetation.   
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==Development==
==Development==
An observation by ProgrammingAce of the Game Of The Art forum, whom leaked the design document by Brian Freyermuth, follows the notion that the predecessor was intended as a mere source of funds for the the sequel; this strategic decision was responsible for the original's poorly-received game quality. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090314042051/http://gameoftheart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4914 Archived copy of ProgrammingAce's original post]</ref>
An observation by ProgrammingAce of the Game Of The Art forum, whom leaked the design document by Brian Freyermuth, follows the notion that the predecessor was intended as a mere source of funds for the sequel; this strategic decision was responsible for the original's poorly-received game quality. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090314042051/http://gameoftheart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4914 Archived copy of ProgrammingAce's original post]</ref>


The game's development began before the original title,<ref name="Vault"/> allowing for the Dark Alliance engine, which had also been used for the previous title, to be refined for the game.<ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/9/96/FOBOS2_design_document_04.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100122011345 Page #4 of the design doc]</ref> Quest structure would've been designed reminiscent of the style of the original ''Fallout''.<ref name="style"/>
The game's development began before the original title,<ref name="Vault"/> allowing for the Dark Alliance engine, which had also been used for the previous title, to be refined for the game.<ref>[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/9/96/FOBOS2_design_document_04.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100122011345 Page #4 of the design doc]</ref> Quest structure would've been designed reminiscent of the style of the original ''Fallout''.<ref name="style"/>
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The design document for the game was leaked in 2009, constituting almost all of the available information, filled with in-game photographs. Minus page 5, the entirety of the document is available. No gameplay footage has surfaced.  
The design document for the game was leaked in 2009, constituting almost all of the available information, filled with in-game photographs. Minus page 5, the entirety of the document is available. No gameplay footage has surfaced.  


==External Links==
==External Link==
* [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout:_Brotherhood_of_Steel_2_design_document The full design document]
* [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout:_Brotherhood_of_Steel_2_design_document The full design document]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 00:59, 10 July 2018

Cover for the design document.

Status: Lost

Fallout: Brotherhood Of Steel 2 was a cooperative Action role-playing game that was being developed by Interplay Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in 2004.[1] It was the scheduled sequel to Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.

Plot[2]

File:Texas.jpg
Map of the area progression of the game.

The game, set in and progressing through areas of Texas, follows a war waging between the Brotherhood of Steel and a raider group known as The Cyphers. The Cyphers are recognized as the exact opposite of the Brotherhood of Steel; driving to destroy technology and eradicate the Brotherhood of Steel. The Cyphers have come into possession of a G.E.C.K (Garden of Ethan Creation Kit). Miles Reese, whom discovered the device, intends to use it to destroy human life and create a new world, overrun by vegetation.

Gameplay

Inspiration for the gameplay element was drawn from games such as Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Diablo 2, Fallout Tactics, and the two original Fallout games.[1]

Like the original title, the player was restricted to only the choice of picking from a range of per-created potential protagonist characters, each having respective skill sets.[3]

In addition to a new stealth system, the game incorporated a reputation system that would dictate the progression of the story based on the player's choice of morality throughout their playthrough.[3]

"Stage Bosses" would've have been battled to mark the end of every segment of the game.[4]

Development

An observation by ProgrammingAce of the Game Of The Art forum, whom leaked the design document by Brian Freyermuth, follows the notion that the predecessor was intended as a mere source of funds for the sequel; this strategic decision was responsible for the original's poorly-received game quality. [5]

The game's development began before the original title,[6] allowing for the Dark Alliance engine, which had also been used for the previous title, to be refined for the game.[7] Quest structure would've been designed reminiscent of the style of the original Fallout.[1]

Like many games of the franchise, the game's style drew influence from the Mad Max series and films from the 1950s.[1]

Cancellation

The game was cancelled when Interplay laid off the majority of their employees.[6] The game was never publicly announced.

Availability

The design document for the game was leaked in 2009, constituting almost all of the available information, filled with in-game photographs. Minus page 5, the entirety of the document is available. No gameplay footage has surfaced.

External Link

References