Steve

I thought Fallout 3 was fun, but I would agree with you that it certainly wasn't an inspired game. It was Elder Scrolls with a different skin, there's little point denying that. If Bethesda made some bold design choices and went out of the box a little (perhaps taking a cue from some of the strong modders of Bethesda games) then maybe we'd end up with something worth paying continually for. I guess for me Interplay has become something of an unknown quantity the past few years, we really don't know what they're capable of anymore.

You won't take crappy gameplay for very long when Interplay can't even pay to keep the lights on. Really doubt they have the muscle anymore to put out quality titles. Oh wait... I forgot they just re-released Boogerman for WiiWare. Now there's a "great story".

You make it sound like you want Interplay to come out on top? I'd take Bethesda any day even if it meant delaying for a whole new development cycle.

If they can pull off space battles in an MMO it may be their competitive advantage over SW:TOR. Either way, all ahead full!