He IS Fallout in my heart 💙💛 I still remember starting up the first game and seeing his name in the credits and wondering who he was. Obviously once internet got bigger I found out and I always remember that when I play em.
The bit about Lynda Carter is really cool to hear. I don't think she did voice work for Fallout 3, but I know she did for Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Fallout 4. I'd like to think that she spent more time on the public floor because she was proud of what had been made.
@@S.... It' always tickles me that Gamers(tm) are completely willing to get torch and pitchfork mad on behalf of people who weren't and would rather they didn't. Sorry, Bugthesda bad unga bunga
@username1660 I don't know what behalf you're talking about, but I personally find it funny that "gamers" are willing to defend a company that is making worse and worse games. Whatever makes you happy, man.
@@S.... And as the follow up to impotent gamer rage here you are to demonstrate the other core tenant of the demographic: working on a zero sum way of viewing the world in that because I don't actively hate Bethesda I must therefore take up a sword for them.
Thanks for your perspective. This sounds like a party I would have dreamed of going to! My perspective of the Fallout 3 launch while exciting for me, was definitely no where near as exciting as yours. I started playing Fallout 1 and 2 at an extremely young age (way younger than I should have been) but I loved the universe you created. I spent countless hours in those games and year after year I was always on the look out for Fallout 3 news but in the meantime I was discovering other games, like TES III Morrowind on the original Xbox. I fell in love with that gameplay style and while I love isometric games, and always will, you can imagine my excitement when I heard I was going to be able to actually explore the world of Fallout from a much more personal perspective. In 2008, I sold my original Xbox to buy a second hand Xbox 360, and I bought GTA IV, Fable 2 and of course Fallout 3 at launch. I remember going into the stores and they were still unpacking boxes of the game and I said to the lady "I'll have one of those please", pointing to a stack of Fallout 3 copies. She asked if I had been waiting for that one and I told her "only for 8 bloody years!" (which back then, felt like a really long time). I was probably about 16. Those were good times. Since then, Fallout is still my favourite gaming franchise of all time. I love each and every single player entry in it for different reasons. Now that both Obsidian and Bethesda are both a part of Microsoft, I really hope that there's a possibility of you returning to the franchise in some capacity (provided it's what you want to do of course). Thank you Timithy Cain for being such a huge part of creating one of my favourite things in this life.
@@earlofpants thank you, that's super kind of you. The longest wait for a sequel for me was Jagged Alliance 3 for sure, which only just came out, 24 years after JA2, which was also one of my favorite games of all time. Thanks for taking the time to read my experience, I would love to hear other peoples ones too!
I'm surprised (but I shouldn't be tbh) by how fluent, well written and engaging your "raw" notes are. I was completely immersed and this whole video I felt like I was listening to an awesome audiobook. Thank you so much for sharing your life literally one chapter at a time!
I'm one of the new generation fans that fell in love with the Fallout universe through Fallout 3. But I've since matured and have deeply enjoyed the original Fallout. I believe that this is still quite an achievement, despite not being involved in Fallout 3, I still managed to find my way to the original creators. Which I think highlights how impactful this game world is that you have created. So huge applause for your work, and wishing you all the best.
I could tell that got a little emotional near the end, and I appreciate you sharing such a unique experience. I know you get it a lot, but you’re a great storyteller.
Hey Tim, just wanted to thank you for all the videos you make. I'm not a big Fallout fan, never played FO1 or FO2. But what I am is a fan of interesting people and you sir are a very interesting man!
While I admit Fallout 3's power armor is "cooler" and more menacing, I will always love the T-51 design for its retro look that fits the setting the most
Not gonna lie. I got a little choked up. I don't know why I am so damn sentimental in the AM. I really, really want to read your book now. Thanks for the memories Tim 😊
Tim, I know you've said before in these uploads that you don't think of yourself as the best writer, but I gotta say that the asides in this journal entry (like "and that's coming from a 43 year old gay man" or "yeah here you can call me old man Tim") make for way better sentence pacing than a lot of dedicated writers I've been in workshops with.
Never say never. One day I hope to see your name (again) on a future Fallout credit role. I've spent thousands of happy hours exploring the numerous Fallout wastelands. Thank you.
I should replay FO3, I have some vivid memories about the intro part, Three Dog, the black and white place, the overall moodiness of DC. I played FONW a lot and it is totally one of the best games of all time, but something about FO3 was so special that is nagging me to revisit it.
@@tomguglielmo9805 2 weeks late to a 5 month late reply, but it's tranquility lane, it's part of the main quest. Takes place in a vault in a sort of virtual reality.
I was one of those kids who was exposed to the series via Fallout 3. Few IP's have shaped my life as Fallout has. Thank you so much for your work and sharing your thoughts.
Tim, I just want to say thank you soooo much for giving us Fallout. The series means a lot to me, and I do hope you're proud of how much of an impact the series has on pop culture. Thank you for everything.
This was awesome, thanks for sharing! I was definitely part of the new generation of gamers that experienced Fallout in my sophomore year of high school in 2010. I had no idea games could be huge open spaces until I played Fallout 3 and that was the game that really opened my eyes to how much more games could be. I never got a chance to go back and play the original Fallout games, but plan to very soon. Thanks for everything you’ve done for this franchise because it wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you and thank you for all you have done for gaming!
Sounds like quite the party :) and whether people knew it or not, it wouldn't have been, if it weren't for you and your team at Interplay. I learned about Fallout from 3 and fell in love with the series going backwards. Its been a place of comfort and joy when I needed it.
Makes me happy to hear FO3 looked like something you wanted to make. My brother and I are both og Fallout fans and put much effort into making new PCs when we heard a 3rd game was coming!
I was introduced to the franchise with 3 and Fallout has been my favorite thing in the world ever since. I fell in love not only with that game but with the world you created, so even at the moment of that party you were still a big part of it and still are today. Thank you for creating my favorite thing ever.
Thank you Tim. Always a joy to get your insight. Especially on one of a kond moments such as these. Know that your contributions to such "ip" are most certainly not forgotten. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being you!!!
Ugh so bitter sweat i can feel your emotion about all of this. Just grateful something you created can be so loved by so many people and make such a huge impact where it can pull thousands of people for a launch party.
You’re a legend Tim! Your contributions to the game industry are unparalleled. If there was a hall of fame you would be first ballot. Congrats on the amazing career!
Love the videos Tim. I absolutely love hearing storied about the industry. So I hope you will continue with all the cool stories. Even the not so cool stories are cool to me.
Even as that newer generation that experienced 3 as my first, I absolutely associate and think of you first when I think of Fallout and after listening to you talk in these videos I see more and more of “you” even in the newer games. For whatever that’s worth. ❤
A tear rolled down my eye when you said you wished you were a part of it. must have been hard for you well done on accepting it and still proud the IP was still going on . love the vids could watch you talk about anything for hours.
II wish I could give you a hug after what you expressed at the end of the video. I know you're semi-retired, but I wish you were one of the leads for the newest iteration of the game; that would be such an amazing moment. If you wanted to, of course. Again, thank you for the videos; they're a welcome part of my daily routine.
Thanks for the incredible insight. I would love to hear more about how the games industry has changed during your career given that there aren't many people who've been around for longer than you. Thank you for creating my favorite games of all time.
Thank you for the franchise. I've played the OG Fallout and BGS ones, and all of them are equally compelling. Fallout is a crucial franchise on why I will always love video games. Thank you Tim.
For years I talked to people about my complaints about FO3. But now I make sure to preface it with that I feel they did so very much right. It was a great way to bring the series back to the public eye.
Awww, Fallout 3 was my first Fallout and I got that game back when I was in Middle School in 2008. Since then, the Fallout series has had a tremendously positive impact on my life, thank you Tim ❤
Man they actually had ink spots performing? This party would have been outstanding for anyone with any knowledge of Fallout, but as Tim Cain, I couldn't imagine.
Hey, Tim. I just wanted to tell you a little story about myself and how I met Fallout and how it kind of steered my life. I was around 12 years old when I first played Fallout. Funny thing is, when Fallout 3 released, I remember seeing ads and lots of those collector's edition lunchboxes on one of the shopping malls, but I had no idea what it was back then so I completely ignored it. Some time later, my then sister's boyfriend borrowed me a pirated copy of Fallout 3 for my Xbox 360 and told me to try it. I immediately got addicted to it. Then I went and bought another pirated version for myself (sorry Tim ;-;). I played Fallout 3 every day for a long time. I think I might have done every single possible thing on that game. It was the first Fallout I ever played and it was magical. Not only Fallout 3 helped me a lot in learning english because of the dialogue, and it also contributed to my love for games. Later Fallout New Vegas was coming out and, when it did, I kind of didn't like it. I didn't understood it and it felt just so weird. Some time passed, I got me a Steam account, started playing on PC and then I bought (I went legit in the end) Fallout 1 and 2. I played them and instantly felt in love. I then went back to playing New Vegas and I finally understood it better and loved the game ever since. So when you said the thing about the "whole new generation of gamers being exposed to Fallout", yeah. I was part of that whole new generation. Fallout 3 might've been a lot different from the original Fallout, but I had lots of fun. It led me to play (and actually buy) the rest of the franchise. I am now on my late 20s and Fallout is still one of my favorite franchises. Because of Fallout I was able to learn and perfect my english. It inspired me to study game development and, eventually, got a degree. I made lots of friends because of Fallout as well. My friends used to call me the "Fallout Wiki" because I was so addicted to it haha. As for the degree, I ended up working on marketing rather than the gaming industry. Still, it was plenty of fun to study it. I do not regret any of it. So, what I wanted to say is: Thank you, Tim for your amazing work and franchise that you created. What may seen like just a game for some had a far lasting positive impact on my life. I learned, I played and I made friends because of it. If you ever read this, I hope you have a great day today. (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
Fallout was one of the games when I grew up that truly blew me away. When I played it I felt my horizons shift for what was possible. It sits among such celebrated titles as Super Mario Bros, Daggerfall, Warcraft 2, Diablo and Ultima Online to name a few. As I got older I don't get that experience any more. But my appreciation for video games has deepened because I can see beyond just playing and enjoying to all the systems that work together to make a good game, and the people that make them. Thank you for the story, you're awesome.
Gosh dang, that's absolutely wild The sadness is absolutely understandable, it's a big big thing to have to leave behind you but you handled it way more maturely i probably ever would
It’s true, fallout 3 was my first exposure to fallout when I was about 10 years old (way too young to be playing I know) but in the 14 years since I’ve now played almost all of them and I love them all. Not so much 4 and 76 but they still have their highlights
Fo4 is a great game. The voiced protagonist is the best part. I like hearing the character I'm playing as, speak. Silent protagonists have always annoyed me because it isn't realistic in the slightest.
@@Flip86x dude who’s never played a fallout game comes in and explains to fallout fans why the game that gets rid of all the qualities they’ve been enjoying about the series was actually so cool
Wonderful story, Tim. I wouldn’t be here right now watching this video if it weren’t for Fallout 3. I grew up playing very straightforward, simple games, so at 13 when I first played Fallout 3, that was my first game with not only choices and stats, but a world, lore and story that was actually what I’d call interesting to me in the sense that I actually wanted to know more. After that, I quickly found a CD collection with Fallout and Fallout 2, so I could play them. Yes, they were a bit tough for me to adjust to, so I definitely looked up information as I went along if I got stuck, but I came out the other side extremely happy that I went back to them, especially Fallout, I still remember how creeped out I felt the first time I met the master, and the awe I felt when I realized I could convince him to give up on his plans instead of fighting him. What a fantastic game, so I thank 3 for introducing me to it.
When people ask who created fallout its still Tim Cain, even though you are not apart of what it is now you are still the cause of so many good memories and countless hours spent in the wasteland. Thank you so much for making it exist in the first place!
Your videos are awesome! You have such a great attitude, and your videos are meaningful and inspirational in general, but especially in regards to game dev. I am a younger guy in my early 20's, and my introduction to Fallout was Fallout 3 as a kid. (A kid too young to be playing Fallout lol.) I liked it and NV, without really understanding the story or world. The largeness of the games in general (and my inability to finish them) created a very cool mystique. And part of that mystique was the two previous games, which I'd never seen or heard of. I finally decided to play all the games, and sort of rediscovered the series. Ironically, the first Fallout I finished, ended up being the first one! Fallout 1 is amazing! It has so many cool ideas that are executed very well. The music, the villain, the world, the lore, the dialogue options. You and all the other devs did such a great job, all of the future games are basically just remaking or adding onto what was done in the first game. I don't mean that as a negative, as I enjoy the whole series, it's just a testament to how great the first game is. So thank you, and all the other original devs, for creating such a great game! Also, I'm still holding out hope for an Arcanum remake/reboot/sequel, along with Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 remakes, or a spinoff like NV. It would be amazing to have some of the classic devs work on a new Fallout again, whether it's first-person, or a return to the classic style. Do you think any of this might happen? I'm especially hopeful about Arcanum. Otherwise we probably have a 8+ year wait for a new Fallout. Though, do you think the series should end, or keep going? I've heard I think Chris Avellone talk about nuking the world again, what do you think about that? But anyway, apologies for my rambling and numerous questions, I just really like Fallout, and I appreciate your channel!
thank you. that was insightful. (as usual) :). i too wish you still were part of fallouts future. i fought to add a "but" but nothing but spite at current fallout managed to spew from my fingers, so i leave it as is.
I've become a huge fan of Fallout to the point that I'm writing fanfiction of it for myself. I like to imagine a world beyond the games that've been released and stories beyond those we've been given. Hearing you talk about the sorrow and light jealousy you felt not being involved with Fallout 3 made me a little sad. I'm so glad you've let us behind the curtain here and look forward to more of your stories and insight!
Thanks for this. I loved fallout 1 n 2 when I was back in college. I have tried Fallout 3 multiple times but about 20 hours in I just quit every single time.
What a movie in my mind you created here. Wow. Thank you for sharing this Tim. I imagine this experience was not unlike the sentiment I assumed a George Lucas (Star Wars) or a Bill Finger (Batman) must've felt. One of my favorite artists, Trent Reznor expressed a similar situation when Johnny Cash famously covered his song 'Hurt'. "I'd known where I was when I wrote it. I know what I was thinking about. I know how I felt. Hearing it was like someone kissing your girlfriend. It felt invasive." "I never got to meet Johnny but I'm happy I contributed the way I did. It felt like a warm hug. I have goosebumps right now thinking about it." "Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting." Worthy of interpretaton. And I think in some way, that's applicable here, because what Bethesda did was make sure that world that you, Leonard and the rest of the Interplay team that worked on Fallout made, could still tell stories. Could still inspire. Could still exist. And you can feel proud in the fact, that even at this very moment or later in the future, fans will find their way back to your name and your original baby. I am one of them. Thank you.
I discovered Fallout at the ripe old age of 8- my older brother and his friend had installed Fallout 2 on our home PC shortly after release. I saw it in the start menu and didn't know what it was. I struggled with figuring out the intro, later watched my brother play a little... Then picked it up in earnest. I LOVED Fallout 2, even at age 8 it captivated me. I played that game a dozen times probably before I finally got a copy of Fallout and played that too. Even Tactics when it came out. It probably wasn't until Half Life 2 came out that I spent an appreciable amount of time on any other franchise. Unfortunately I'm among the camp that feels that Bethesda (primarily their writing staff) is unable to fully capture the feel of FO1/2. FO3 transitioned to 3d beautifully in general, just their writing... This series is probably a large reason why I have the sense of humor I do today LOL. Anyway. Fallout is one of the few pieces of media where the names of many of the creators are etched in to my mind. I am relishing getting to hear Tim's perspective and want to thank him and the rest of the team for creating it. And it must be surreal to see your baby, that people were originally generally dismissive towards during development, get adopted and showered with so much love decades later.
Fallout 3 is my favourite game of all time, and was my first introduction to the series. Whilst you may not have had any direct involvement in that game, I want to thank you for giving us Fallout in the first place, because without you I never would have experienced this incredibly fascinating, haunting and unique franchise.
I have soooo many things that I wish I could say! Oh, but for brevity being the soul of wit! Lol I guess, I just… I hope you know the heart FULL of gratitude I hold for you and your brainchild, YOU and the PIZZA NIGHT CREW have given us generations of great gaming memories and provided the bedrock for the best damn community of gamers bar none. Than you, genuinely, for sharing your notes, these stories, your creations, your passion with us. 🤗
Great story! As a huge Foo Fighters fan, the idea of backing away from their stage pains me though 😂. Your conflicting emotions definitely makes sense, but sounds like an incredible night to reflect on.
Oh man, I hadn't seen this one. Mostly I was in awe and so happy to see all the recognition your Magnum Opus achieved, but then I felt sad at the thought that it's no longer yours and now it's become a Huge thing on itself that no longer reminds you. Its such a shame. For me, there is no Fallout without Tim Cain.
Awesome video Tim, I love this sort of behind-the-scenes stuff, at least if the Blizzard/Activision deal goes through Microsoft will own the rights to Arcanum so maybe someday you'll get to do a remake/remaster and a sequel!!!
Im in my 30s, didnt get to play fallout 1 or 2 till waaay later on, once new vegas came out I went back and played fallout 1 and 2. My first experience with fallout was fallout brotherhood of steel for 5 mins.....then when fallout 3 came out I was like, thats what fallout brotherhood of steel was? Lol, end of the day, if it was not for fallout 3, id probably still not of known what fallout really was and possibly many other people. I appreciate all the fallout games as a whole, but fallout 3 did do some good and atleast you can say you are the grandfather or one of the creators of fallout, however way you wanna put it cause I know how much you stress it was a team effort for the creation of fallout. That party sounds like it was dope, id probably drank myself into oblivion at that time considering I was a heavy drinker. Thanks for sharing another of your past events tim. My older brother missed out on showing me fallout and im glad I atleast got into it at a later point in my life and fallout 3 kinda did that.
As someone who plays and enjoys Fallout 76 regularly, every time I boot it I think about the quote from Tim Cain "My idea is to explore more of the world and more of the ethics of a post-nuclear world, not to make a better plasma gun." Bethesda has made very fun games, but the games are literally and exclusively about finding better plasma guns, building bases, and exploring a Mickey Mouse cartoon version of Fallout 1.
Don't worry Tim, Fallout will always be yours, as long as these icons with your head exist in the game as well as your name in credits :) Also you met Dewey and Gale from Scream? That's great!
9:14 interesting how you didn't get the chance to work on Fallout again, but in a weird twist many of the ex Interplay Fallout/Fallout 2 devs like Avellone and Sawyer got their second chance with New Vegas, and Bethesda also threw a lavish, strange celebrity launch parties for it too. Were you ever approached by Obsidian to work on New Vegas?
This story is insane. i haven't read the great gatsby but i feel as though this is giving the great gatsby. except the hedonism isnt a satire or a metaphor or whatever like thats just how they launched fallout 3 in real life
This is an interesting window into the industry at that time but here we already see there the industry had a growing grandiose issue. Celebrities, bands, etc. This is of course is a way to give a treat to the "workers" which were many and at that point couldn't be called anything else but "workers". And all these people having a career and benefits because you, Tim. You and a few other passionate nerds in the 90's and before that came together in small groups and created these powerful experiences that enamored so many people. Sadly today many even don't know your name. Maybe that is why Sid Meier put his name in his games? So you can't forget him. Maybe he is right. Maybe like authors, people like us, should put our names on the cover of our books.
"A small nagging part of me that wished I was still a part of it." These words brought tears to my eyes. You'll always be a part of Fallout, Tim.
He IS Fallout in my heart 💙💛 I still remember starting up the first game and seeing his name in the credits and wondering who he was. Obviously once internet got bigger I found out and I always remember that when I play em.
God bless you Tim, I wish more developers shared things like this. Pure gold for gaming fans
faaacts been just binging all his content lately honestly a gold mine of the most interesting information
Man can you imagine old r* devs having a channel like this
"correct in a legal sense, but wrong in every other way". could not have said it better.
I don’t think people realize how fortunate they are that you kept such great notes! Amazing to see a gaming legend share thoughts and experiences
Bethesda really fumbled the bag by not inviting Tim to be apart of the F3 development process even from just a consultant perspective
The bit about Lynda Carter is really cool to hear. I don't think she did voice work for Fallout 3, but I know she did for Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Fallout 4. I'd like to think that she spent more time on the public floor because she was proud of what had been made.
That actually brought a tear to my eye. Hearing you explain how fallout was your baby that had been adopted 😢
And by a crappy parents. Sure they gave it a big, rich house, but nothing more to do that the "kid" loved to do before.
@@S.... It' always tickles me that Gamers(tm) are completely willing to get torch and pitchfork mad on behalf of people who weren't and would rather they didn't.
Sorry, Bugthesda bad unga bunga
@username1660 I don't know what behalf you're talking about, but I personally find it funny that "gamers" are willing to defend a company that is making worse and worse games.
Whatever makes you happy, man.
@@S.... And as the follow up to impotent gamer rage here you are to demonstrate the other core tenant of the demographic: working on a zero sum way of viewing the world in that because I don't actively hate Bethesda I must therefore take up a sword for them.
@username1660 Your reasons are your own. You do you if it makes you happy.
Thanks for your perspective. This sounds like a party I would have dreamed of going to!
My perspective of the Fallout 3 launch while exciting for me, was definitely no where near as exciting as yours.
I started playing Fallout 1 and 2 at an extremely young age (way younger than I should have been) but I loved the universe you created. I spent countless hours in those games and year after year I was always on the look out for Fallout 3 news but in the meantime I was discovering other games, like TES III Morrowind on the original Xbox. I fell in love with that gameplay style and while I love isometric games, and always will, you can imagine my excitement when I heard I was going to be able to actually explore the world of Fallout from a much more personal perspective. In 2008, I sold my original Xbox to buy a second hand Xbox 360, and I bought GTA IV, Fable 2 and of course Fallout 3 at launch. I remember going into the stores and they were still unpacking boxes of the game and I said to the lady "I'll have one of those please", pointing to a stack of Fallout 3 copies. She asked if I had been waiting for that one and I told her "only for 8 bloody years!" (which back then, felt like a really long time). I was probably about 16. Those were good times.
Since then, Fallout is still my favourite gaming franchise of all time. I love each and every single player entry in it for different reasons. Now that both Obsidian and Bethesda are both a part of Microsoft, I really hope that there's a possibility of you returning to the franchise in some capacity (provided it's what you want to do of course).
Thank you Timithy Cain for being such a huge part of creating one of my favourite things in this life.
this comment hit so hard man, i think everyone has that one game they waited years for it's nice to look back at it with perspective
@@earlofpants thank you, that's super kind of you. The longest wait for a sequel for me was Jagged Alliance 3 for sure, which only just came out, 24 years after JA2, which was also one of my favorite games of all time.
Thanks for taking the time to read my experience, I would love to hear other peoples ones too!
I started reading this and I legit thought it was one of my comments. We have such a similar Fallout/Elder scrolls backstory lol. That’s pretty cool.
It's still nice for Todd to invite you, some creators never get remembered.
Especially when in 2024, 16 years later, Todd still invites Tim to premieres and parties 😊
I'm surprised (but I shouldn't be tbh) by how fluent, well written and engaging your "raw" notes are. I was completely immersed and this whole video I felt like I was listening to an awesome audiobook. Thank you so much for sharing your life literally one chapter at a time!
same
I'm one of the new generation fans that fell in love with the Fallout universe through Fallout 3. But I've since matured and have deeply enjoyed the original Fallout. I believe that this is still quite an achievement, despite not being involved in Fallout 3, I still managed to find my way to the original creators. Which I think highlights how impactful this game world is that you have created.
So huge applause for your work, and wishing you all the best.
I could tell that got a little emotional near the end, and I appreciate you sharing such a unique experience. I know you get it a lot, but you’re a great storyteller.
Hey Tim, just wanted to thank you for all the videos you make. I'm not a big Fallout fan, never played FO1 or FO2. But what I am is a fan of interesting people and you sir are a very interesting man!
Yeah I agree, I don't even really like RPG games
Oh wow this is a proper journal entry, written as if it was from a biography. Very cool, Tim, thanks.
While I admit Fallout 3's power armor is "cooler" and more menacing, I will always love the T-51 design for its retro look that fits the setting the most
They are different. The one you see in Fallout 3 is T-45d.
Nah even as a kid finding T-51 in 3 I knew it was something special. Better design imo
even in 4 I always preferred the design of the t51 to all the other sets
Not gonna lie. I got a little choked up. I don't know why I am so damn sentimental in the AM.
I really, really want to read your book now.
Thanks for the memories Tim 😊
Tim, I know you've said before in these uploads that you don't think of yourself as the best writer, but I gotta say that the asides in this journal entry (like "and that's coming from a 43 year old gay man" or "yeah here you can call me old man Tim") make for way better sentence pacing than a lot of dedicated writers I've been in workshops with.
Immaculately maintained notes + stills and footage = recipe for an amazing story. Can't believe the Ink Spots are still going!
Never say never. One day I hope to see your name (again) on a future Fallout credit role.
I've spent thousands of happy hours exploring the numerous Fallout wastelands.
Thank you.
Tim, this is amazing. You probably know this, but right now, you inspiring many dozens of (if not hundreds) aspiring game developers.
I downloaded Godot on the strength of these vlogs day before yesterday. Don't want to speak too soon, but I've been swamped with ideas.
I should replay FO3, I have some vivid memories about the intro part, Three Dog, the black and white place, the overall moodiness of DC. I played FONW a lot and it is totally one of the best games of all time, but something about FO3 was so special that is nagging me to revisit it.
The black and white place, wasn't that a DLC? Could be wrong
@@tomguglielmo9805 2 weeks late to a 5 month late reply, but it's tranquility lane, it's part of the main quest. Takes place in a vault in a sort of virtual reality.
Fallout 3 holds a special place in my heart. It’s my favourite game of all time. ❤
At the end of the day we wouldn’t have fallout without you so though you may not get the recognition you deserve today you still changed lives
I was one of those kids who was exposed to the series via Fallout 3. Few IP's have shaped my life as Fallout has. Thank you so much for your work and sharing your thoughts.
Tim, I just want to say thank you soooo much for giving us Fallout. The series means a lot to me, and I do hope you're proud of how much of an impact the series has on pop culture. Thank you for everything.
This was awesome, thanks for sharing! I was definitely part of the new generation of gamers that experienced Fallout in my sophomore year of high school in 2010. I had no idea games could be huge open spaces until I played Fallout 3 and that was the game that really opened my eyes to how much more games could be. I never got a chance to go back and play the original Fallout games, but plan to very soon. Thanks for everything you’ve done for this franchise because it wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you and thank you for all you have done for gaming!
As a fallout fan I am so happy you made this video. The pictures alone of the event....thank you Tim!!
Sounds like quite the party :) and whether people knew it or not, it wouldn't have been, if it weren't for you and your team at Interplay.
I learned about Fallout from 3 and fell in love with the series going backwards. Its been a place of comfort and joy when I needed it.
wow, that must have been such a surreal and bittersweet experience. great story and i love how detailed your notes are , almost like a novel
Makes me happy to hear FO3 looked like something you wanted to make. My brother and I are both og Fallout fans and put much effort into making new PCs when we heard a 3rd game was coming!
I was introduced to the franchise with 3 and Fallout has been my favorite thing in the world ever since. I fell in love not only with that game but with the world you created, so even at the moment of that party you were still a big part of it and still are today. Thank you for creating my favorite thing ever.
Great video. Lots of feels here. Felt like reading a very emotional memoir from a book. Thanks Tim
Thank you Tim for sharing these moments and thank you for the creation of this universe that has given me such good moments, greetings from Mexico.
Thank you for sharing as always, really wonderful to hear about these experiences!
Lessons of the past...
I really love these stories.
Can't wait for a another story and video.
Take care Tim
Thank you Tim. Always a joy to get your insight. Especially on one of a kond moments such as these. Know that your contributions to such "ip" are most certainly not forgotten. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being you!!!
Thank you for sharing your experience, it sounded very bittersweet.
Ugh so bitter sweat i can feel your emotion about all of this. Just grateful something you created can be so loved by so many people and make such a huge impact where it can pull thousands of people for a launch party.
You’re a legend Tim! Your contributions to the game industry are unparalleled. If there was a hall of fame you would be first ballot. Congrats on the amazing career!
Thanks for sharing Tim
that was awesome! Fallout 3 is one of my favorite games, thanks for sharing this
I really think they should bring you on as a consultant for Fallout 5. You will always be the heart of Fallout Tim.
Tim you're an inspiration and I thoroughly enjoy hearing your thoughts. Thank you for your mark in the gaming world.
This is prob my favorite video from you
Love the videos Tim. I absolutely love hearing storied about the industry. So I hope you will continue with all the cool stories. Even the not so cool stories are cool to me.
So awesome ! Thanks for telling us all of these stories !
Thanks for the story, Tim. I am a long time Fallout fan. It is cool that the Fallout franchise is in good hands.
I love Fallout and my introduction to the world was Fallout 3. Thank you for creating the unique world of Fallout.
Even as that newer generation that experienced 3 as my first, I absolutely associate and think of you first when I think of Fallout and after listening to you talk in these videos I see more and more of “you” even in the newer games. For whatever that’s worth. ❤
Also your camera lighting and everything is looking amazing now.
A tear rolled down my eye when you said you wished you were a part of it. must have been hard for you well done on accepting it and still proud the IP was still going on . love the vids could watch you talk about anything for hours.
II wish I could give you a hug after what you expressed at the end of the video. I know you're semi-retired, but I wish you were one of the leads for the newest iteration of the game; that would be such an amazing moment. If you wanted to, of course. Again, thank you for the videos; they're a welcome part of my daily routine.
I was wonderin what this might have been like just the other day. Thanks for the video
Great video Tim. I felt the emotions.
Still the best youtube channel on youtube.
Not to be confused with the best TH-cam channel on Vimeo
@@Zhohan- lmao
Based deus ex enjoyer
Thanks for the incredible insight. I would love to hear more about how the games industry has changed during your career given that there aren't many people who've been around for longer than you. Thank you for creating my favorite games of all time.
Thank you for the franchise. I've played the OG Fallout and BGS ones, and all of them are equally compelling.
Fallout is a crucial franchise on why I will always love video games. Thank you Tim.
For years I talked to people about my complaints about FO3. But now I make sure to preface it with that I feel they did so very much right. It was a great way to bring the series back to the public eye.
Thanks for this. Arcanum is one of the best games I've ever played and I hope all this BG3 buzz helps shake the dust loose from it, too.
This makes me wanna take my own notes for any big events I go to.
Awww, Fallout 3 was my first Fallout and I got that game back when I was in Middle School in 2008. Since then, the Fallout series has had a tremendously positive impact on my life, thank you Tim ❤
Man they actually had ink spots performing? This party would have been outstanding for anyone with any knowledge of Fallout, but as Tim Cain, I couldn't imagine.
thank you for sharing this info. This was great to listen to. Glad im subbed to ya
Amazing. This channel es pure gold. It's the testimony of a creator.
Hey, Tim. I just wanted to tell you a little story about myself and how I met Fallout and how it kind of steered my life.
I was around 12 years old when I first played Fallout. Funny thing is, when Fallout 3 released, I remember seeing ads and lots of those collector's edition lunchboxes on one of the shopping malls, but I had no idea what it was back then so I completely ignored it. Some time later, my then sister's boyfriend borrowed me a pirated copy of Fallout 3 for my Xbox 360 and told me to try it. I immediately got addicted to it. Then I went and bought another pirated version for myself (sorry Tim ;-;).
I played Fallout 3 every day for a long time. I think I might have done every single possible thing on that game. It was the first Fallout I ever played and it was magical. Not only Fallout 3 helped me a lot in learning english because of the dialogue, and it also contributed to my love for games.
Later Fallout New Vegas was coming out and, when it did, I kind of didn't like it. I didn't understood it and it felt just so weird. Some time passed, I got me a Steam account, started playing on PC and then I bought (I went legit in the end) Fallout 1 and 2. I played them and instantly felt in love. I then went back to playing New Vegas and I finally understood it better and loved the game ever since.
So when you said the thing about the "whole new generation of gamers being exposed to Fallout", yeah. I was part of that whole new generation. Fallout 3 might've been a lot different from the original Fallout, but I had lots of fun. It led me to play (and actually buy) the rest of the franchise.
I am now on my late 20s and Fallout is still one of my favorite franchises. Because of Fallout I was able to learn and perfect my english. It inspired me to study game development and, eventually, got a degree. I made lots of friends because of Fallout as well. My friends used to call me the "Fallout Wiki" because I was so addicted to it haha. As for the degree, I ended up working on marketing rather than the gaming industry. Still, it was plenty of fun to study it. I do not regret any of it.
So, what I wanted to say is: Thank you, Tim for your amazing work and franchise that you created. What may seen like just a game for some had a far lasting positive impact on my life. I learned, I played and I made friends because of it.
If you ever read this, I hope you have a great day today. (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)
Fallout was one of the games when I grew up that truly blew me away. When I played it I felt my horizons shift for what was possible. It sits among such celebrated titles as Super Mario Bros, Daggerfall, Warcraft 2, Diablo and Ultima Online to name a few. As I got older I don't get that experience any more. But my appreciation for video games has deepened because I can see beyond just playing and enjoying to all the systems that work together to make a good game, and the people that make them. Thank you for the story, you're awesome.
Gosh dang, that's absolutely wild
The sadness is absolutely understandable, it's a big big thing to have to leave behind you but you handled it way more maturely i probably ever would
It’s true, fallout 3 was my first exposure to fallout when I was about 10 years old (way too young to be playing I know) but in the 14 years since I’ve now played almost all of them and I love them all. Not so much 4 and 76 but they still have their highlights
Fo4 is a great game. The voiced protagonist is the best part. I like hearing the character I'm playing as, speak. Silent protagonists have always annoyed me because it isn't realistic in the slightest.
@@Flip86x dude who’s never played a fallout game comes in and explains to fallout fans why the game that gets rid of all the qualities they’ve been enjoying about the series was actually so cool
Wonderful story, Tim. I wouldn’t be here right now watching this video if it weren’t for Fallout 3. I grew up playing very straightforward, simple games, so at 13 when I first played Fallout 3, that was my first game with not only choices and stats, but a world, lore and story that was actually what I’d call interesting to me in the sense that I actually wanted to know more.
After that, I quickly found a CD collection with Fallout and Fallout 2, so I could play them. Yes, they were a bit tough for me to adjust to, so I definitely looked up information as I went along if I got stuck, but I came out the other side extremely happy that I went back to them, especially Fallout, I still remember how creeped out I felt the first time I met the master, and the awe I felt when I realized I could convince him to give up on his plans instead of fighting him.
What a fantastic game, so I thank 3 for introducing me to it.
When people ask who created fallout its still Tim Cain, even though you are not apart of what it is now you are still the cause of so many good memories and countless hours spent in the wasteland. Thank you so much for making it exist in the first place!
Your videos are awesome! You have such a great attitude, and your videos are meaningful and inspirational in general, but especially in regards to game dev. I am a younger guy in my early 20's, and my introduction to Fallout was Fallout 3 as a kid. (A kid too young to be playing Fallout lol.) I liked it and NV, without really understanding the story or world. The largeness of the games in general (and my inability to finish them) created a very cool mystique. And part of that mystique was the two previous games, which I'd never seen or heard of.
I finally decided to play all the games, and sort of rediscovered the series. Ironically, the first Fallout I finished, ended up being the first one! Fallout 1 is amazing! It has so many cool ideas that are executed very well. The music, the villain, the world, the lore, the dialogue options. You and all the other devs did such a great job, all of the future games are basically just remaking or adding onto what was done in the first game. I don't mean that as a negative, as I enjoy the whole series, it's just a testament to how great the first game is. So thank you, and all the other original devs, for creating such a great game!
Also, I'm still holding out hope for an Arcanum remake/reboot/sequel, along with Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 remakes, or a spinoff like NV. It would be amazing to have some of the classic devs work on a new Fallout again, whether it's first-person, or a return to the classic style. Do you think any of this might happen? I'm especially hopeful about Arcanum. Otherwise we probably have a 8+ year wait for a new Fallout. Though, do you think the series should end, or keep going? I've heard I think Chris Avellone talk about nuking the world again, what do you think about that? But anyway, apologies for my rambling and numerous questions, I just really like Fallout, and I appreciate your channel!
Tim - best vid so far
This video was so good! I got a little emotional haha
I was one of those new generation. I was 16 when Fallout 3 came out and it blew me away and made me fall in love with the franchise.
That was really cool to hear about that. Thank you.
thank you. that was insightful. (as usual) :). i too wish you still were part of fallouts future. i fought to add a "but" but nothing but spite at current fallout managed to spew from my fingers, so i leave it as is.
I've become a huge fan of Fallout to the point that I'm writing fanfiction of it for myself. I like to imagine a world beyond the games that've been released and stories beyond those we've been given. Hearing you talk about the sorrow and light jealousy you felt not being involved with Fallout 3 made me a little sad. I'm so glad you've let us behind the curtain here and look forward to more of your stories and insight!
Where do you post this stuff? I’d be interested to read it!
@@lastofanancientbreed8616oh god I'm not ready to share with the world just yet. Very critical of myself.
“Fallout was not mine in a legal way but that was wrong for every other way” man that hit deep…
Thanks for this. I loved fallout 1 n 2 when I was back in college. I have tried Fallout 3 multiple times but about 20 hours in I just quit every single time.
What a movie in my mind you created here. Wow. Thank you for sharing this Tim.
I imagine this experience was not unlike the sentiment I assumed a George Lucas (Star Wars) or a Bill Finger (Batman) must've felt.
One of my favorite artists, Trent Reznor expressed a similar situation when Johnny Cash famously covered his song 'Hurt'.
"I'd known where I was when I wrote it. I know what I was thinking about. I know how I felt. Hearing it was like someone kissing your girlfriend. It felt invasive."
"I never got to meet Johnny but I'm happy I contributed the way I did. It felt like a warm hug. I have goosebumps right now thinking about it."
"Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting."
Worthy of interpretaton.
And I think in some way, that's applicable here, because what Bethesda did was make sure that world that you, Leonard and the rest of the Interplay team that worked on Fallout made, could still tell stories. Could still inspire. Could still exist.
And you can feel proud in the fact, that even at this very moment or later in the future, fans will find their way back to your name and your original baby. I am one of them. Thank you.
I discovered Fallout at the ripe old age of 8- my older brother and his friend had installed Fallout 2 on our home PC shortly after release. I saw it in the start menu and didn't know what it was. I struggled with figuring out the intro, later watched my brother play a little... Then picked it up in earnest. I LOVED Fallout 2, even at age 8 it captivated me. I played that game a dozen times probably before I finally got a copy of Fallout and played that too. Even Tactics when it came out. It probably wasn't until Half Life 2 came out that I spent an appreciable amount of time on any other franchise.
Unfortunately I'm among the camp that feels that Bethesda (primarily their writing staff) is unable to fully capture the feel of FO1/2. FO3 transitioned to 3d beautifully in general, just their writing... This series is probably a large reason why I have the sense of humor I do today LOL.
Anyway. Fallout is one of the few pieces of media where the names of many of the creators are etched in to my mind. I am relishing getting to hear Tim's perspective and want to thank him and the rest of the team for creating it. And it must be surreal to see your baby, that people were originally generally dismissive towards during development, get adopted and showered with so much love decades later.
Fallout 3 is my favourite game of all time, and was my first introduction to the series. Whilst you may not have had any direct involvement in that game, I want to thank you for giving us Fallout in the first place, because without you I never would have experienced this incredibly fascinating, haunting and unique franchise.
I have soooo many things that I wish I could say! Oh, but for brevity being the soul of wit! Lol I guess, I just… I hope you know the heart FULL of gratitude I hold for you and your brainchild, YOU and the PIZZA NIGHT CREW have given us generations of great gaming memories and provided the bedrock for the best damn community of gamers bar none. Than you, genuinely, for sharing your notes, these stories, your creations, your passion with us. 🤗
thank you for sharing tim :~)
Great story! As a huge Foo Fighters fan, the idea of backing away from their stage pains me though 😂. Your conflicting emotions definitely makes sense, but sounds like an incredible night to reflect on.
Oh man, I hadn't seen this one.
Mostly I was in awe and so happy to see all the recognition your Magnum Opus achieved, but then I felt sad at the thought that it's no longer yours and now it's become a Huge thing on itself that no longer reminds you. Its such a shame.
For me, there is no Fallout without Tim Cain.
Awesome video Tim, I love this sort of behind-the-scenes stuff, at least if the Blizzard/Activision deal goes through Microsoft will own the rights to Arcanum so maybe someday you'll get to do a remake/remaster and a sequel!!!
Been catching up on Defcon presentations too :)
Im in my 30s, didnt get to play fallout 1 or 2 till waaay later on, once new vegas came out I went back and played fallout 1 and 2. My first experience with fallout was fallout brotherhood of steel for 5 mins.....then when fallout 3 came out I was like, thats what fallout brotherhood of steel was? Lol, end of the day, if it was not for fallout 3, id probably still not of known what fallout really was and possibly many other people. I appreciate all the fallout games as a whole, but fallout 3 did do some good and atleast you can say you are the grandfather or one of the creators of fallout, however way you wanna put it cause I know how much you stress it was a team effort for the creation of fallout. That party sounds like it was dope, id probably drank myself into oblivion at that time considering I was a heavy drinker. Thanks for sharing another of your past events tim. My older brother missed out on showing me fallout and im glad I atleast got into it at a later point in my life and fallout 3 kinda did that.
Whew! I have something in my eye, both eyes. Definitely not tearing up.
When you find old journal entries in fallout and narrate them to yourself.
Very cool video! Engaging too
amazing video!! would love to hear your thoughts on the game of fallout 3 as well
As someone who plays and enjoys Fallout 76 regularly, every time I boot it I think about the quote from Tim Cain "My idea is to explore more of the world and more of the ethics of a post-nuclear world, not to make a better plasma gun." Bethesda has made very fun games, but the games are literally and exclusively about finding better plasma guns, building bases, and exploring a Mickey Mouse cartoon version of Fallout 1.
Fallout 3 was my first Fallout game and major downtime activity for most of my 2009 Afghanistan deployment.
Fallout 3 was what introduced me to the series as a kid. It was a great introduction for someone who knew NOTHING about it before that point
Don't worry Tim, Fallout will always be yours, as long as these icons with your head exist in the game as well as your name in credits :)
Also you met Dewey and Gale from Scream? That's great!
9:14 interesting how you didn't get the chance to work on Fallout again, but in a weird twist many of the ex Interplay Fallout/Fallout 2 devs like Avellone and Sawyer got their second chance with New Vegas, and Bethesda also threw a lavish, strange celebrity launch parties for it too.
Were you ever approached by Obsidian to work on New Vegas?
This story is insane. i haven't read the great gatsby but i feel as though this is giving the great gatsby. except the hedonism isnt a satire or a metaphor or whatever like thats just how they launched fallout 3 in real life
Not a necessariy a jab or an indictment btw i wasted my 20s on parties i cant judge
For many of us, it may not be your baby anymore ... but jesus, IT IS. Thanks for making some fun games over the years Tim. You're a treasure.
This is an interesting window into the industry at that time but here we already see there the industry had a growing grandiose issue. Celebrities, bands, etc. This is of course is a way to give a treat to the "workers" which were many and at that point couldn't be called anything else but "workers". And all these people having a career and benefits because you, Tim. You and a few other passionate nerds in the 90's and before that came together in small groups and created these powerful experiences that enamored so many people. Sadly today many even don't know your name. Maybe that is why Sid Meier put his name in his games? So you can't forget him. Maybe he is right. Maybe like authors, people like us, should put our names on the cover of our books.