The primary reason is that the transistor was never developed in the Fallout world – machinery stayed bulky but at the same time was more rugged (vacuum tubes did a better job of surviving the electromagnetic effects from the nuclear war than transistors would have).
Why is technology different in Fallout?
Technology in the world of Fallout is different from ours. First, due to the Divergence, it has developed in a different direction. It’s a world in which integrated circuits were developed very late and even then their popularity was limited, as people preferred the more resistant and reliable vacuum tubes.
What was not invented in Fallout?
A common but unsubstantiated claim is that the “transistor was invented in Fallout in 2067” or was never invented in Fallout.
When were transistors invented in Fallout?
Where we went on big in computers and invented the transistor in 1947 (an essential component for making small computers), the world of Fallout didn’t invent it until 2067, instead focusing on things like nuclear power, laser rifles and giant death robots. Note: I did not write the Fallout universe lore.
Why is Fallout set in the 50s?
The reason is Fallout is a dark satire of the 1950s view of the world. So back in the 1950s, we had just recently come out of World War II. Shortly after we bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Russians soon were showcasing their own nukes. This would drive us into the cold war.
Why is Fallout 50’s themed?
The game wants to give you that nostalgia feeling, it wants you to miss the old times, the pre-war times.. So the game has set itself in 50s and it feels like too much time passed since the war, everything is nostalgic.
Do phones exist in Fallout?
No, cell phones weren’t around. There was also no “world wide web.” Technology was more along the lines of “what the 50s thought the future was going to be like.” Example: look at the Pip Boy games you play. They’re basically Atari games.
What would happen if the transistor was never invented?
If the transistor was never invented, our world wouldn’t be nearly as connected as it is now. Transistors act like a switch, in the sense that they can turn things on and off. These switches control the flow of electric currents, but instead of using mechanical parts, they use voltage.
Why did interplay sell fallout?
On December 8, 2003, Interplay laid off the entire Black Isle Studios staff. Interplay faced bankruptcy again and was brought to bankruptcy court in 2006. To pay off creditors, the company altered its licensing agreement with Bethesda Software and then sold the Fallout IP to Bethesda Softworks in 2007.
