Fallout Co-Creator Tim Cain Considers Final Game
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain is contemplating developing one last game before retiring again. He previously envisioned a first-person RPG where players could alter history through time travel. Cain's career began at Interplay, partly due to his expertise in Dungeons & Dragons' THAC0 rules.
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Fallout co-creator Tim Cain once proposed a first-person time-travel RPG concept. In this game, players would have the ability to assassinate historical figures and create paradoxes.
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Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has expressed his desire to develop one final game before retiring for a second time. Cain, who was instrumental in the creation of the original Fallout titles, is considering his next steps in the industry.
Tim Cain says he got hired at Interplay because he knew THAC0 better than the other guy, and went out of his way to…
Legendary PC RPG developer Tim Cain recounts how his deep knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons' THAC0 system helped him secure a job at Interplay Entertainment over another programmer. He also discusses the influence of GURPS on his career and the development of Fallout, noting that GURPS was initially considered for the game before the SPECIAL system was created.
D&D's most annoying rule helped Fallout co-creator Tim Cain get his big break at legendary RPG studio Interplay…
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain credits his knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons' THAC0 rule with helping him secure his first major game development job at Interplay. Cain explained that during his interview, his ability to recall specific THAC0 values for different classes impressed the hiring managers, leading to his role at the legendary RPG studio.
