History VideoGame / MothershipZetaCrew

*** Really, most of the April Fools release. The entire thing is a parody of ''VideoGame/MassEffect3''[='=]s ending, with shout outs to ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' ("I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an ending to the face."), ''VideoGame/ZeroWing'', ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda'', and others.

* FiveManBand: Artemis team.
** TheHero: The Lone Wanderer
** TheLancer: Sergeant Hawk or Lieutenant Kurosawa
** TheSmartGuy: Private Ruiz
** TheBigGuy: Private [=McManus=]
** TheSquadette / ActionGirl: Lieutenant Kurosawa

''Mothership Zeta Crew'' is an acclaimed GameMod for ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'', available [[http://nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/8747 here]].

A sequel for New Vegas (previously in DevelopmentHell for a few years) has now been (re-)released. [[http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42819/ Get it here]]

** Dr. Nylus saying to Karpov, paraphrased, "Do I think I have a pocket full of inventions I can just pull out? Do I look like a blue cat to you?" is a reference to ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.

* GameMod: Yes, there are mods for this mod. [[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/15369 Here]], [[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/17187 here]], [[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/17403 here]], [[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/17542 here]], and [[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/17549 here]].

''Mothership Zeta Crew'' is an acclaimed GameMod for ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'', available [[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/8747 here]].

** The tyranids from TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} make an appearance.

-->'''Eligor:''' How convenient he mentioned them, then. This way you'll know the political motivations of the people trying to kill you. A whole world of difference.

* ActionGirl: Lieutenant Kurosawa of Artemis Team.
** Naturally, the PC if playing a female character.

** PC: "When Orlov mentioned the Bolsheviks, I somehow knew I'd have to face them." Eligor: "How convenient he mentioned them, then. This way you'll know the political motivations of the people trying to kill you. A whole world of difference."

** Subverted in that this only applies to the TSC organization itself, and to the very very few "home grown" cities (namely: Poseidonis, the Olympus, and its military bases). Other towns and villages under their protection (such as Megaton and Rivet City) are free to practice whatever they like. This also does not prevent them from being on friendly terms with Democratic nations, such as the NCR.
* FakeNationality: Private [=McManus=], who insists on being called Scottish despite being from Arizona because he's from a place like the Republic of Dave. He even speaks in a thick Scottish accent. He was very happy when the TSC managed to get people from Britain to live in Poseidonis.

*** Really, most of the April Fools release. The entire thing is a parody of Mass Effect 3's ending, with shout outs to Skyrim ("I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an ending to the face."), Zero Wing, the Legend of Zelda,

** During "Beam Me Up," the PC gets teleported to a cave in Cyrodiil just outside the Imperial City from [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion Oblivion]].

** Multiple shoutouts to {{Metro2033}} appear in "In Soviet Russia". Including Artym Orlev, fundamentalist communists, mention of the Fourth Reich, the general setting of Moscow, and last but certainly not least the Grey Line/Metro. Even the Dark Ones are alluded to regarding the latter (but are never directly mentioned or seen).

A sequel for New Vegas (previously in Development Hell for a few years) has now been (re-)released. [[http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42819/ Get it here]]

** Dr. Nylus saying to Karpov, paraphrased, "Do I think I have a pocket full of inventions I can just pull out? Do I look like a blue cat to you?" is a reference to {{Doraemon}}.

So, you've finished playing ''Mothership Zeta'' and have conquered your own starship. You are the commander, but your crew consists on a know-it-all brat and an agoraphobic field medic. Not exactly the mightiest army ever, is it? Well, this mod is going to change that.

* AwesomeYetImpractical: The Hammerhead armor, according to Artyom Orlov: "Has the strength of a hundred men, and can transform a man into a juggernaught. And more importantly: It is completely, totally, and utterly useless."

* DemocracyIsBad: The TSC's major criticism of the NCR in the Vegas version. Their argument is that this leads to corruption and incomptence based on short term power-based planning rather than the long term solutions that society needs to get back on its feet.
** Subverted in that this only applies to the TSC organization itself, and to the very very few "home grown" cities (namely: Poseidonis, the Olympus, and its military bases). Other towns and villages under their protection (such as Megaton and Rivet City) are free to practice whatever they like.

* DisasterDemocracy: The TSC's major criticism of the NCR in the Vegas version. Their bureaucrats will gladly tell you that DemocracyIsBad when it comes to the post-apocalyptic world.
** Subverted in that this only applies to the TSC organization itself. Towns and villages under their protection are free to practice whatever they like.