Fallout中文維基
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你知道避难所科技/羅科的合作被认为是美国工业历史上最成功的合资企业吗?101号避难所PA系统
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羅科工業(英文名:RobCo IndustriesTM)是一家价值数十亿美元的机器人和软件公司,由实业家和技术专家羅伯特·豪斯创立。[3][4]它很快成为战前美国最大和最有影响力的计算机和机器人公司之一。一些羅科产品实际上是许多消费者的选择,例如几乎所有终端机都使用的统一操作系统。该公司的主要产品是机器人,既卖给普通美国人,也通过国防合同为美国军方生产机器人。机器人的生产将加速进入自动化骚乱,羅科的机器人将导致大量工作岗位被自动化取代,并在大戰前进一步取代工薪阶层的美国人。

背景[]

2042年6月25日羅伯特·豪斯22岁生日那天创立了羅科,迅速成为世界上最赚钱、最强大的公司之一,在几年内就能与海神能源等公司相媲美。到2077年,羅科的专利软件和机器人设计已经成为美国工业的基石,在导致大戰的几年里,羅科的统一操作系统在大多数美国计算机系统中的广泛使用就是一个例证。

历史[]

罗伯特·豪斯在被他的兄弟骗走了遗产后创立了这家公司。到2047年,由于他的商业头脑、技术天才和联邦理工学院学位,它成为了地球上最赚钱的公司之一。[5][6]它的兴起得益于拜占庭式的内部结构: 27岁的豪斯故意把公司组织得像迷宫一样,以模糊他的角色,并让羅科有效地隐藏他们的做法。[7]

该公司积极的扩张政策,加上其产品的高质量,使其在软件市场的关键领域具有实际的垄断地位。到2075年时,他们的统一操作系统引导代理RETROS BIOS已经成为横跨13个联邦的终端和大型机的事实上的行业标准。[8]一年内,他们的RobcOS也成为军用级安全系统的标准。[9]他们的机器人种类繁多,包括眼球機器人保護者鐵衛兵系列,是战前最常见的机器人类型之一,只有通用原子国际自己的产品线能与之匹敌。然而,在某些领域,羅科是无与伦比的。其中之一是罗伯特·梅弗劳隱形小子,在2066年和2077年之间的某个时间从捕获的中国科技进行逆向工程。[10][11]

当然,该公司很关心自己的公众形象: 一个邪恶的大公司不会激发人们的信心和忠诚。为了教育公众并使其对美国消费者更友好,羅科投资于展览和激烈的公关活动,如在科技博物館举办的羅科/通用原子联合博览会。[12]

敌意收购[]

众所周知,该公司会通过任何必要手段收购有价值的资产。瑞普康航天就是其中之一。在从2075年到2076年购买了该公司一年的股票后,羅科收购了该公司,[13][14]当斯蒂普尔的盟友转而反对他时。副总统试图再次召集董事会,并寻求马斯特斯的支持,[15]但当首席财务官正式同意支持他时,[16]她实际上是在和总经理Piers Isley合作出售公司。[17]以与羅科合并的利润为例(更不用说避免敌意收购和更不友好的过渡),Isley和Masters设法削弱了steple在公司中的地位,并让董事会通过了对steple的不信任投票,因为他甚至拒绝考虑出售他在公司的部分,以保持他们的独立性和诚信。由于投票失败,斯蒂普尔辞去了副总统的职务。[15]

Carl Rook,从羅科的安全部门调任,成为下一任副总裁,专注于改善公司内部的安全。[18]豪斯将这家新收购的公司用于美国军方Moretti上校的武器研究项目,重新利用瑞普康专有的等离子火箭推进系统。[19][20]

H&H工具厂安东尼·豪斯从罗伯特那里偷来的遗产,在罗伯科手中看到了咄咄逼人的交易行为,试图获得他们的市场份额。[21][22]

合资公司[]

羅科还有幸与其他公司建立了持久的合作伙伴关系。事实上,与避难所科技的合资企业,其中羅科的嗶嗶小子2000嗶嗶小子3000被选为避难所居民的个人信息处理者,[Non-game 1]被广泛认为是美国商业和工业历史上最成功的合资企业之一。[23]莫哈韦沙漠建造了许多避难所,尽管只有一个为人所知。[24]此外,羅科还协助了79號避難所的建造,为避难所增加了军用级别的防御炮塔系统。[25]该炮塔系统由羅科研究中心开发,被称为半自主固定武器平台,[26]仅用于特殊的政府采购。[27]

另一项冒险是与核子可乐公司和他们的核子世界游乐园合作,开放羅科战争地带作为银河地带盛大开幕的一部分。

另一项冒险是与阿克托斯製藥和其他三家不知名的公司合作,以确保与美国太空总署签订深度睡眠项目的合同,该项目试图记录受试者在零重力条件下冬眠舱中的生物感官数据。[28]

他们最大的冒险之一是与宏恩莱特工业原子矿业公司合作,目的是推平并征用紅莓沼澤居民的土地,特别是瓦托加国家公园,代之以全自动城市,附近的羅科设施将为他们提供就业机会和先进技术。[29]

也许他们最负盛名的合资企业是军事合同38917。在与通用原子国际的合作中,羅科签订了一项前所未有的联合项目合作合同: 创造战争史上最强大的战斗机器人,去解放阿拉斯加州被中国的占领安克雷奇,以展示力量的目的是使敌人士气低落,迫使他们屈服。这个项目是为了满足军事和宣传的需要。前者决定了容量,后者决定了设计: 用项目发起人康斯坦丁·蔡司将军的话来说,自由至尊就是美国军队的象征: 一个会走路、会说话、会扔核武器的英雄提醒美国的敌人,他们是在与一个全球超级大国作战。[30]蔡斯将军相信这个项目很快就会有结果,他在2072年6月公开证实,美国陆军正在与通用原子公司和羅科公司合作,制造一种超级武器,旨在建立美国在阿拉斯加前线的主导地位。[31]

市场营销[]

与其他战前公司相比,羅科似乎不太关心用广告轰炸消费者,但他们与另一家机器人巨头——通用原子国际公司之间存在竞争,并且经常试图将自己描绘成更优秀的机器人公司。在参观他们的瓦托加设施期间,他们试图制止那些关于他们为美国政府开发了"折磨先生"的。

羅科确实有一个公司吉祥物哔哔小子,这是一个像避难所小子一样的小卡通人物,长着尖耳朵,穿着太空时代的服装。

推动合作[]

子公司[]

地点[]

雇员[]

  • 罗伯特·埃德温·豪斯 (CEO)
  • Daniel Knevett (人力资源经理,瑞普康和羅科)
  • H. Karrol (公共关系)
  • Jeanette Higgins (高级工程师)
  • Lucas Nash (销售副总裁)
  • C. F. Gainsborough
  • Clara Song
  • Dorothea Dias
  • Edward Gray
  • Emerson Hale
  • 乔治
  • Gill Parker
  • Gina Bailey
  • 格雷格
  • Greg Goldstein
  • K. Hayward
  • K. O'Conner
  • 基思
  • Kurt Barlow
  • Lisa Fields
  • Mark Kurchfield
  • P. Benson
  • 罗伯特·梅弗劳
  • S. Lee
  • Scott Turner
  • T. Sanchez
  • Tamara Michels
  • Taylor Osman

產品[]

登场[]

作为哔哔小子的开发商,羅科工業在第一部辐射中首次被提及。该公司的历史和产品在随后的辐射游戏中得到了扩展。

幕后[]

  • 羅科这个名字的灵感来自于Ronco,这家公司创造了像'口袋渔夫'和'头发喷雾'这样的新奇产品。[Non-game 2]
  • 公司的名字在确定其目的之前就已经构思好了。当时的想法是,在开发人员确定该公司是一家机器人制造商之前,羅科就在抢夺其他客户。[Non-game 3]

图库[]

参考[]

  1. 沃托加市政中心航站楼入口;终端机
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 RobCo Research Center terminal entries; Receptionist terminal, Welcome to RobCo
  3. A tragedy has befallen all mankind
  4. 4.0 4.1 Starport Nuka terminal entries; Star control mainframe, Operating Instructions
  5. The Courier: "Who exactly are you, Mr. House?"
    Robert House: "I am Robert Edwin House, President, CEO, and sole proprietor of the New Vegas Strip. I oversaw the city's renovations starting from 2274 onward. The Three Families are my employees. Before the Great War of 2077, I was the founder, President and CEO of RobCo Industries, a vast computer and robotics corporation."
    (Robert House's dialogue)
  6. A tragedy has befallen all mankind
  7. H&H Tools factory terminal entries; terminal, E-mail from Jenny DeSoto
  8. Terminal commands
  9. Museum of Technology terminal entries; turret control system, System Information
  10. Fallout & Fallout 2 Item description: "{5400}{}{Stealth Boy}"
    "{5401}{}{A RobCo Stealth Boy 3001 personal stealth device. Generates a modulating field that transmits the reflected light from one side of an object to the other.}"
    (PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2))
  11. Museum of Technology placard: "This is the RobCo "Stealth Boy" Model 3001 Personal Stealth Device. Developed by Robert Mayflower, the Stealth Boy generates a modulating field that transmits the reflected light from one side of an object to the other making the bearer almost invisible to the untrained eye."
  12. Museum of Technology terminal entries; Museum information, Robotics Exhibits
  13. The Courier: "REPCONN's history."
    Tour guide: "REPCONN's illustrious history began way back in 2054, shortly after the famous Delta XI rocket was completed and launched. REPCONN's initial focus was on the development of fuel to be used in orbital propulsion in response to the energy crisis of 2052. Sad times, indeed. The company really took off when RobCo purchased REPCONN in late 2076 to develop unmanned rockets to explore the solar system."
    (Tour guide's dialogue)
  14. The Courier: "Tell me about RobCo."
    Tour guide: "RobCo industries purchased REPCONN in 2075 to assist with some of RobCo's military projects, as well as developing unmanned space exploration. The relationship between RobCo and REPCONN is mutually beneficial, and we hope that both companies bolster each other well into the next century."
    (Tour guide's dialogue)
  15. 15.0 15.1 REPCONN headquarters terminal entries; terminal, Inter-office Correspondence #3262173
  16. REPCONN headquarters terminal entries; terminal, Inter-office Correspondence #3262178
  17. REPCONN headquarters terminal entries; terminal, Inter-office Correspondence #3262719
  18. REPCONN headquarters terminal entries; terminal, Inter-office Correspondence #345776
  19. REPCONN headquarters terminal entries; terminal, Inter-office Correspondence #3458631
  20. Arcade Gannon: "I've read about REPCONN. I think they did some work with the... the government before the war. Rockets and some energy weapon prototypes, I think."
    (Arcade Gannon's dialogue)
  21. H&H Tools factory terminal entries; terminal, E-Mail from Alan Dalton
  22. H&H Tools factory terminal entries; terminal, E-mail from Alan Dalton
  23. Vault 101 PA System: ""Did you know -- the Vault-Tec/RobCo partnership is considered the most successful joint venture in the history of American industry?""
  24. Hidden Valley bunker terminals#Journal Entry 747
  25. Vault 79 (slideshow)
  26. RobCo Research Center terminal entries, Immobile weapons research
  27. 27.0 27.1 A Vault Dweller: "Let me guess. All three of you are going to sit around while I do all the work. Is that it?"
    Fred Radcliff: "We're dealing with RobCo's semi-autonomous immobile weapon platform, only used for special government procurement. Extra thick ballistic shielding plus reflective paneling, internal temperature regulation. Even has built-in air fresheners. But can your new buddy Radcliff beat them? Of course he can. Just need a little help from the source."
    (Fred Radcliff's dialogue)
  28. Government contract
  29. See Watoga for details.
  30. Citadel terminal entries; Liberty Prime Operation, Project Summary
  31. Citadel terminal entries; Liberty Prime Operation, Capital Post Article -- June 3, 2072
  32. Vault 101 PA System: "Did you know -- the Vault-Tec/RobCo partnership is considered the most successful joint venture in the history of American industry?"
  33. Vault 79 (slideshow)
  34. Hidden Valley bunker terminals; Terminal, Journal Entry 747
  35. RobCo Research Center terminal entries; Immobile weapons research
  36. Government contract
  37. Fallout 76 loading screens: "Watoga was built as a joint effort between the federal government, RobCo, and Atomic Mining Services to build a 'city of the future.'"
  38. AMS corporate headquarters terminal entries; CEO Kilson's terminal, Partnership Report: RobCo
  39. RobCo Research Center terminal entries; Receptionist terminal, Watoga
  40. Citadel terminal entries; Liberty Prime Operation, Capital Post Article -- June 3, 2072
  41. RobCo stock shares (1000)
  42. Missile silo terminal entries; Mainframe access terminal; Operations Center Overview
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 Missile silo terminal entries; Facilities mainframe
  44. Default radio signal
  45. Central sewers terminal entries; Central sewer control
  46. The Courier: "Who are you?"
    Muggy: "You... you really want to know about... me? No one ever asks about Muggy! You've made me so happy! Maybe you've seen some of those big, imposing Securitrons with their lovely laser guns and rocket launchers and scary faces? I'm not one of those. Dr. O was always jealous of House Industries, and he thought it would be fucking hilarious to build a tiny neurotic Securitron. Big fucking laugh. So, umm... you got any coffee cups for me now?"
    (Muggy's dialogue)
  47. Red Rocket Mega Stop terminal entries; Maintenance terminal; Orders and Deliveries
  48. RobCo sales and service center terminal entries; RobCo Sales & Service Center terminal; Service Requests; Calvin Crenshaw

非游戏

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.4-20—4-21: "ROBCO PIPBOY 2000"
    "To help Vault Dwellers record information (and information is extremely valuable, in fact, it might be the most valuable weapon we have against the end of civilization, so pay attention!), Vault-Tec has selected the RobCo Industries RobCo PIPBoy 2000 as the Personal Information Processor of choice for its Vault Dwellers."
    "The RobCo PIPBoy 2000 (hereafter called the PIPBoy), is a handy device that you wear on your wrist. It’s small, especially by today’s standards, and it will store a goodly amount of information for you. And using modern super-deluxe resolution graphics to boot!"
  2. The Biggest Influences On Fallout, Cain on Games
  3. Fallout at 25 Fallout Wiki roundtable
    Tagaziel: "Also: Question: Regarding the idea of "corps", very few corporations were actually shown in Fallout 1 and 2's world, with the biggest ones mentioned being RobCo and General Atomics, who wouldn't be expanded on until later on in the series. Is that a cyberpunk influence? A reference to the historic, massive growth of corporations in the WW2/post-war era? And specifically for @LeonB did you work on the signage? We've been trying to get a clear shot of Poseidon Gasoline for a while."
    [...]
    Tim Cain: "The name General Atomics is from stories by Robert Heinlein, and RobCo was because they were robbing you"
    Tagaziel: "Wait, really?"
    Tagaziel: "Not because they were working on robots?"
    bleep196: "No it's kind of in the subtext that they are literally scamming you"
    Tim Cain: "I am pretty sure the robbing angle came first, and them making robots was second"
House Industries