Forum:I've noticed some similarities

I was watching Stephen King's The Stand, and noticed some similarities between it, and New Vegas. For instance, the bad guy (Flag or Flagg, or how ever its spelled) builds a community based in Vegas, they put people on crosses. Though its different circumstances, the country suffers death in the millions, and is mostly un-populated. Check it out, and see for your selves. Some might not think so, but I see them. There are some similarities to Mad Max also, but I don't get why there are no mad max references in the game. Tons of song references like "Jack & Diane", "Aint that a kick in the head" and so on, but where's the "Bust the.deal, face the wheel", or "Master Blaster", or "Ragady Man" references. Unless they were in part 1 and/or 2, it seems a little lame to me. Thunderdome, Two men enter, one man leaves! Even a Tina Turner reference would have been nice.

Mad Max references showed up all over Fallout 3. The Raider Blastmaster armor, Metal Master armor, and Metal Blaster were very direct references to Beyond Thunderdome; Dogmeat's multigame appearances are a reference to Max's dog in Mad Max 2; and those are just the one's that come immediately to mind. The Captain (radio) 00:00, April 7, 2011 (UTC)

I guess your right, my bad. I haven't played part 3 in so long I forgot. But I still would like to have seen the "Bust the deal, face the wheel" reference. Maybe Barter Town. Come to think about it, wasn't there a town full of nothing but children in part 3?Pappy002 06:29, April 7, 2011 (UTC)

Yes: Little Lamplight. The Captain (radio) 06:31, April 7, 2011 (UTC)

Not really much like The Stand, more loosely based upon some of the same post-apocalyptic novels which The Stand was also loosely based on - no mutated animals in The Stand while they are a staple in FO and the post-apocalyptic genre. I see far more traces of Aldair Of Ancient Opar in FO than The Stand, and the FO1 story line runs like a cheap knock-off of Hiero's Journey, and the whole energy weapon system feels like it was lifted from TSR's Gamma World game. Crucifixion was a punishment the Romans used to use, so it['s appropriate for Caesar's Legion to use, while it was the punishment the Romans meted out to Christ so it's also appropriate for Flagg to use it. If I had to pick a Steven King which inspired FONV I'd pick The Gunslinger before The Stand and I don;t see it as having been an inspiration for FONV at all.

Mad Max was one of the inspirations for the series but after Wasteland, FO1, FO2 & FO3 all the easy Mad Max references have already been used. The leather armour is based on Max's jacket in the movies. Junktown in FO1 was based on Bartertown. Characters named Mel show up in FO2 & F03. No dog companion in this game (cyberdogs don't count, they're K9 from Doctor Who) but Mad Max's dog or a close cousin was in FO1, FO2 & FO3. The blastmaster helmet which can be found on some fiends is the same as worn by Blaster (and can be found in FO3). "Two men enter, one man leaves" can be heard in FO2. A Tina Turner reference was in FO2. FO2 brought in the whole resource war. How many references can a game series make to a movie series which was only one of many inspirations?75.67.224.12 08:33, April 7, 2011 (UTC)

Let me start by saying, I never played part 1 or 2, so you'll have to forgive me. Yes I know crucifixion was a common form of punishment enforced by the Romans, Jesus was crucified, everyone knows. I'm not saying the game was based on The Stand, obviously, considering there have been a few fallouts that came before this one. It's just when I was watching the movie, I couldn't help but see the similarities. I just chuckled when I saw the guys leaving Boulder Colorado (Boulder City) and head for Vegas. The guys being put on the crosses, and the A-bomb at the end. It just seemed coincidental to me. M-o-o-n that spells New Vegas. lolPappy002 08:53, April 7, 2011 (UTC)

although un-referenced the book of eli is a good movie match