Fallout Families

[treowtheordurren]

So, this is a little idea of mine I've been incubating for some time and, while it seems a little...silly ("Exploring the workings of family units in a post-post-apocalyptic Nevada? Why on Earth would you want to do that?"), it's still something I'd like to pitch. Of course, I'd be willing to do most-to-all of the writing and some of the voice acting, but, I have absolutely no programming ability.

 

Anyway, the basic idea was to replace a handful of otherwise unnamed townies with named, interactive characters and add a few families and individuals to various used and unused buildings throughout the Mojave, particularly to towns that are lacking ordinary, interactive citizens (Like Westside, Freeside, NV Square, Boulder City, and Primm). It'd be, in my opinion, an excellent opportunity to better "characterize" the locales and help the player develop a more personal stake in them. You could, for instance, have an ambitious scavenger in North Vegas square enlist your help in cleaning out the H&H tools factory, or find yourself caught up in the life of a mother who's gotten in over her head doing everything she can to provide for her son. Lots of little vignettes to bring the world to life in a way it wasn't beforehand. It'd go a long way in creating the atmosphere that New Vegas sort of lacks as a whole.

 

Here's a little outline of what I've come up with so far:

 

 

Freeside Families

 

The Zamudios, a father, mother, and daughter who live in a rundown liquor store. The mother collects bottles to sell to the Garret twins and the father collects and sells salvage. The daughter spends her days locked inside the house, her parents too afraid to let her wander the streets.

 

The Nicholsons, a husband-wife pair of squatters who lost it all on the Strip only to get stuck in Freeside. The husband's developed an alcohol addiction while the wife begs for caps on Fremont Avenue.

 

Daryn Watson, an older antique vendor with a late wife. He's become increasingly detached in the wake of her death and his business and health have begun to suffer from it.

 

 

North Vegas Square Families

 

Flint Muldane, an ambitious scavenger looking to make his fortune in the Outer Vegas ruins. He's spent months preparing for a foray into the tools factory, but can't find anyone willing to act as his second.

 

The Stepfords, a father, mother, and son who live in an abandoned storefront. The father and mother do what they can to raise crops, while the delinquent, teenaged son looks for some way to relieve his boredom.

 

Boulder City Families

 

Stephanie Lawson, a young woman living in a small house behind town. Her father passed away during the first battle for the Dam, and she's been struggling to make ends meet as a singer ever since.

 

The Graysons, a young couple that sold basic provisions to the concrete mixers that used to reside in the town.

 

Old Hank, the owner of a small bunkhouse just off of the main road. Without workers to fill the beds, his place has gotten mighty quiet.

[thunderlord2200]

i like the fam idea. i always thought it was lacking in that with in the game. to the point i would like to see kids that lost there parents and such and u could get good kama for talking to them to the point even finding them nicer area and or fam to live with. as many houses that are boarded up and stuff i would of thought the wold of NV would have more ppl and family's