TIL the original Fallout 1 & 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists...

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TIL the original Fallout 1 & 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists...

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Fallout 1 And 2 Source Code Wasn't Destroyed After All

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Despite a report that the source code for Fallout and its first sequel were lost, Rebecca Heineman still has both saved.

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Original Title: TIL the original Fallout 1 & 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists today but can’t be released without Bethesda’s approval.

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TIL the original Fallout 1 &amp; 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists...

TIL the original Fallout 1 &amp; 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists...

Fallout 1 And 2 Source Code Wasn't Destroyed After All

This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

TIL the original Fallout 1 & 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists...

TIL the original Fallout 1 & 2 source code was believed to have been destroyed (preventing official re-releases), but a developer secretly defied orders and preserved it. The code still exists...