• MacedWindow@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I only watched the first ep but I really liked it. I do hate how gory television is these days.

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      Silly, over the top gore is a core part of Fallout. Every game after two has a perk called “Bloody Mess” that increases the chance of enemies just turning into a pile of flesh when killed

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          It’s a nod to Bloody Mess the Trait, which allowed critical-specific overkills to happen even for normal kills.

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            Sorta yeah, but critical kill even without the trait would leave and exploded body by chance.

            Silly, over the top gore is a core part of Fallout.

            That’s what I’m replying to, fallout has always been bloody and explosive gore is just part of the base game no traits.

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              Yes, but the trait Bloody Mess literally was in the first games, it was just translated into a Perk for 3 when they got rid of traits. It isn’t a reference to 1 and 2 being gorey, it’s a literal named continuation of the Bloody Mess trait in perk form.

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                As far as I recall there is no dismemberment on crit without flavor text or special weapon on 3+ unless you had bloody mess, on f1-2 is was a lower chance than with the trait but still possible.

                But again my point is that its always been gorey more so if you make the correct choices.

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                  I just think it’s a bit silly to say that, it’s like saying Stimpaks are a reference to Fallout 1 and 2 having health points, and not a literal carryover from 1 and 2.

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        7 months ago

        Gore in games always bothers me less, it feels more cartoony. I’m not asking for them to take it out, but I would like a “for babies” mode that blurs it. I felt a little sick to my stomach at a few points.

        My comment from another post

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        Its not just Fallout, I feel like shows in general are a lot more gory now. I enjoy fantasy and sci-fi stories and I love the games, but I also have had to be revived with smelling salts when I saw an incision IRL. I just wish I had a setting to not have to see that boot scene in 4k.

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          That boot scene was pretty horrific. Although I laughed when I they showed Lucy’s horrified reaction because she and I had the exact same face.

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      I also only had time for one episode so far but I dug it. Felt like they really nailed the vibe. I am loving our three main characters too.

      I’m not a huge fan of gore but the violence here felt on par with the game and a little bit slapstick in a way that for me made it less gross and more silly.

      I’m excited to watch more soon!