1950's London was significantly damaged due to the WW2, taking multiple years to rebuild. In fact, housing was a major problem in London for about a decade after the war due to so much damage sustained to the landscape from the bombings.
By contrast, the US did not receive any damage in the conflict save Pearl Harbor, and also became significantly wealthier due to the Marshall Plan. The significantly influx of money into the US combined with high taxes on the rich, the implementation of VA loans and the GI Bill, meant that over half the country enjoyed free college and affordable housing. These factors are what led to the Baby Boomers moving to the suburbs.
I'm not sure how any culture is "suited" to vault living. Humans don't survive well underground without direct sunlight. In fact, living in Alaska for three years, the amount of cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) recorded was staggering. London would be no more prepared for Apocalypse living than anyone else.
I didn't make assumptions, I made logical statements because London in the 1950's and the US in the 1950's had radically different landscapes. It's history, not assumptions.
You also seem to have misconceptions about English History, the English Empire was the largest on the planet, English influence started long before the Beatles lol. I'm assuming by this you are referring to the "British Invasion" of new age Pop that happened in the 1960's, not the 1950's.
Brian, I live there! I think I know about my own country and its history! I lived and worked in London for over 10 years. How about you?
There's no such think as the English Empire. I assume you mean the British Empire.
England is a part of Britain, as are Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Very little cash would be needed to turn the Underground into vaults. A lot of in fact was turned into vaults in WW2: its ready-made.
Fallout London? Perfect!
You lived there in the 1950's? I doubt it, considering you would be well into your 80's.
I also spent quite a time in London, and rode the tube quite often, studying abroad as part of College. Have you ever been to the US? Your tube system and underground is no more robust than the underground transportation systems of DC or New York.
I'm kind of done with this, you're taking it way too personal. The tube in London is not a vault, nor is the underground systems of any US city. A vault is a fictional structure for a reason, because creating a truly radioactive proof underground bunker is a lot harder than just converting a subway system.
I don't have to have been alive in the 1950s to know about it in the country I live in. Don't be ridiculous. I said "I live here", not " I lived there". I don't think you're paying attention! C-
I doubt you rode the Tube for 10 years. I did. If you know so much about the place you wouldn't get England confused with Britain. :D
As a matter of fact I have lived in the US and visited dozens of other countries. I have an unlimited US visa. I've lived in Atlanta and Chicago and spent time in New York and LA.
Many other cities have undergrounds but only London has had the Blitz, and already used it for bomb shelters - and yes, turned some of it into vaults.
Those are Facts.
I'm not taking anything personalLY, it's just clear that your opinions are based on ignorance, and that combined with dogmatism smacks of prejudice. Sorry, but there you go...
And you're just plain wrong.
You're right about one thing though: were 'done'.
I'm one of the guys who thinks Fallout without the U.S wouldn't be Fallout. But if I had to choose I'd pick Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro, both have iconic places which would be cool to see in a post apocalyptic scenario.
Other interesting places would be Paris and London.
There are a wealth of fantastic british movies that showcase how well the UK can adjust to end of days scenarios. There is much more in the way of literature.
28 Days Later, Neverwhere, Children of the Dust! Plus more.
There are secret vaults all over the country for high ranked officials, there are also military installations with Vault like buildings. And as previously stated, the underground, which has huge sections no longer in use. Why not? Secret vaults/experimental facilities etc.
Lots of room for stories.....
Indeed, but my point was more on the side of how Fallout could differentiate itself from what Metro has already explored in its games given that the main aspect that sets Fallout apart from other post-apocalyptic games is its culture, and if the game is set in another place not being the U.S it would have to reinvent its identity, and that would be harder when there already is a game series doing kind of the same thing in that location.
Good points, especially the scope of exploration. Don't think we can freely explore the Kremlin in Metro as we could in a possible Fallout game set in Moscow. We would still be missing the cultural factor, that itself couldn't be that different to what we have in Metro, though I might be missing the point here. (I'm sadly not that familiar with Russian culture).