Fallout: London Modders’ Quest for Rideable Horses and Bikes
Hey there, fellow gamers! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a mutated eight-legged post-apocalyptic horse through the streets of Fallout: London? Well, the modders behind this ambitious Fallout 4 mod certainly did. They had big dreams of adding rideable horses and bikes to their mod, but unfortunately, things didn’t quite go as planned.
The Wild Card Questline and More
One of the major features that didn’t make it into the Fallout: London mod was the Wild Card questline. But that’s not all – the team also attempted to introduce rideable horses and bikes to the game. Imagine galloping through the ruins of London on a terrifying yet goofy-looking eight-legged horse known as Sleipnir. It sounds like a wild ride, right?
The Buggy Reality of Rideable Horses
Project manager Dean ‘Prilladog’ Carter revealed in an interview with VG247 that the team encountered numerous challenges when trying to implement rideable horses. Despite their best efforts, the horses turned out to be incredibly buggy and broken. Carter recalled how the horses would jump over everything, scale buildings, and essentially defy the laws of physics within the game world.
He compared the situation to Skyrim, where players could ride horses up mountains due to the flat terrain. However, in Fallout: London’s urban landscape filled with debris and obstacles, the buggy horse mechanics just didn’t work as intended. The team realized that the engine couldn’t keep the horses grounded in the chaotic environment they had created.
The Fate of the Rideable Bicycle
In addition to rideable horses, the team also toyed with the idea of adding a rideable bicycle to the game. However, this too proved to be a challenge. The bicycle was initially designed as a set piece for a character to zip off down the road. But after receiving feedback from players requesting a rideable bicycle, the team attempted to make it a reality. Unfortunately, they realized they were straying too far from their vision and had to scrap the idea altogether.
What Could Have Been
So, would you have liked the opportunity to ride a horse up the side of The Shard in your Fallout: London playthrough? Let us know your thoughts! It’s always interesting to see the creative ideas that modders come up with, even if they don’t always make it into the final product.
Conclusion
As gamers, we understand the thrill of exploring new worlds and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our favorite games. The quest for rideable horses and bikes in Fallout: London shows the dedication and creativity of modders in the gaming community. While not every idea may come to fruition, the journey of experimentation and innovation is what makes gaming so exciting. So, keep on exploring, keep on creating, and who knows what amazing adventures await in the world of gaming!