Fallout Online Promotes Famous Mutant as Deity

[Cynical skeptic]

Kinda hope hes pre-treed. That really didn't make anything resembling even a modicum of sense. How do you stand still for the twenty years it'd take for the tree to even grow to your feet, and simply not notice it taking root?

But oblivion with guns (and any game bethesda developed) was generally shit anyway, so my expectations are kinda high.

I'm guessing he didn't stand still on purpose, but rather was slowly forced to as the tree grew threw him.

Grr... he did mention something about sleeping longer and longer...

Damn you! *waggles cane*

 

[Jared]

Hah! Unique - Remember that tree, makes me want to play game again

 

[lewism247]

Fallout Online Promotes Famous Mutant as Deity

Interplay wants gamers to join the Church of Harold before they take part in the upcoming Fallout Online.

If you don't know who Harold is, you've missed out on one of the Fallout series' key characters. He's a ghoul/mutant that has appeared in each of the franchise's main entries, including the recent teaser campaign [http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-3-Game-Year-Pc/dp/B002BXKJA0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1284919298&sr=8-5], which recently took the form of a "Church of Harold" pamphlet.

A link to the pamphlet [http://www.interplay.com/foonl/foo000201.html] was emailed out by Interplay this weekend. It details the methods through which Harold must be honored.

The Church of Harold is nothing if not honest. It says: "Unlike other religions, we promise nothing. But, unlike others, we back up our promises! We don't guarantee someone will be there for you... but they might."

Harold was last seen **spoiler warning** being worshiped due to a tree engulfing him in Fallout 3, and he may be worshiped again in Fallout Online, though his form is not assured. At the least, Interplay seems to be planning to include him in the game, should it ever make it into stores.

The tree once seen growing out of Harold's head definitely plays a big part in his religion though, with the pamphlet requiring participants not eat meat or plants, but they can eat fruits, milk, honey, sap, and insects. If I were stuck in the world of Fallout, it'd be an easy call to follow Harold above all else.

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I got this email, it's pretty sweet

Hopefully We'll get more stuff like this soon

 

[RejjeN]

Kinda hope hes pre-treed. That really didn't make anything resembling even a modicum of sense. How do you stand still for the twenty years it'd take for the tree to even grow to your feet, and simply not notice it taking root?

But oblivion with guns (and any game bethesda developed) was generally shit anyway, so my expectations are kinda high.

If you actually talk to him you'll find out that the tree grew from his head.

 

[greenyboy27]

What.... fallout online, that's the first i heard of it!

 

[Cynical skeptic]

If you actually talk to him you'll find out that the tree grew from his head.

... "treed" as in "IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE TREE THAN MUTANT," thanks.

Back in fallout, he actually performed maintenance on the sapling. In oblivion with guns, he stopped giving a shit and suddenly "oh em gee i am a tree."

 

[Sjakie]

No meat?

*loads up shotgun*

Im gonna hunt me some Harold deity!

 

[Rutskarn]

Oh go to hell Harold. In Fallout you were interesting, in Fallout 2 you were reasonably cool, in Fallout 3 you're pointless. I get it, the developers like you. Your welcome's wearing a bit thin.

Piss off.

 

[FinalHeart95]

Harold's a boss. At least in Fallout 1.

 

[ViRi]

"Just kiddin' His names Bob !"

 

[GothmogII]

Harold? Oh yes,

Spoiler

I think I killed him...

That was fun!

Burn baby. Burn


It was for the best:

Spoiler

He wanted to end it all anyway.

I just provided the most immediate and efficient solution.

 

[Irradiated Tiger]

If there was one religion I was forced to join, this would be it.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

Spoiler

But I destroyed his heart. His followers were surprisingly cool about it. I guess he's got a Neo-Jesus thing going on, then.

 

[BenzSmoke]

Hmmm... I'm confused. Does Fallout Online consider Fallout 3 as part of canon or not?

EDIT: I just looked at the Fallout Online website [http://www.fallout-on-line.com/], they don't seem to be acknowledging Fallout 3.
That makes me happy. It also looks like you can register for beta testing there.

 

[Super Toast]

I still regret burning him to death.

 

[Rad Party God]

I'm a bit confused... Harold was stuck on a tree, in the Capital Wasteland and I killed him.
And now he's appearing in Fallout Online as if nothing happened?... Now I'm starting to wonder if he's going to appear in New Vegas, since they're now denying Fallout 3 as cannon...

Ah, good ol' Harold, I loved this quote from the first Fallout:

Vault Dweller: Is that a tree growing outta' your head?
Harold: Jealous? His name's Herbert. I talk to him when I get lonely. Heh heh just kiddin', his name's 'Bob'!
Vault Dweller: What is a hy-whatever'?
Harold: Well, technically...It's a thingy.

 

[Nocturnal Gentleman]

If they somehow make Harold alive in this game I can already see groups of players trying to burn him down again. Harold's little cult really needed more guards. It was waaay too easy killing him in fallout 3.

 

[MR.Spartacus]

Talking to him was awesome in fallout 2

As well as the first.
"How did you survive?"
"Didn't. Got killed." I'm just going to guess that this'll to follow from fallout 2 in a different way than three.

 

[OceanRunner]

So I'm guessing that Harold has spread his roots since Fallout 3.