Game Theory: Fallout Bottle Caps are Worth HOW MUCH?!?

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Fallout 4 is coming...and I can't wait. So while I wait for the newest installment in the Fallout series, let me tell you a tale of a young Fallout fan named GatorMacheteJr. and the deal he made with Bethesda. He traded in BOTTLE CAPS for a pre-order of the game. But did he get his money's worth? What did he ACTUALLY pay for his copy of Fallout 4? The answer is shocking!
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[@Sewagememes]

Bet this video is being resurrected rn for everybody by youtube algorth thanks to the fallout show

[@WonderedGoose99]

Yup

[@Eassle]

Yup

[@SpiderPig42]

I was wondering why this popped up on my feed, makes sense now. Mostly watching to see how much GT has grown up

[@zygopetrax]

Yup

[@johannolea6834]

Yep

[@reanukeaves5629]

My goodness I never knew how much I would miss Mattpatt until now

[@aquatheweirdguy]

no kidding

[@Alejandro-et4pf]

Ikr? Just watched last film theory and all i thought was that it just doesn't feel the same anymore

[@DarthJarJar_542]

It really doesn’t feel the same anymore

[@mahdismokay4275]

Same​@@Alejandro-et4pf

[@brycemichael9786]

It’s not the same way as it was 😂

[@TheBuckeyeHistoryGuy1776]

2287: bottle caps 2020: toilet paper

[@hunterofdarkness8329]

Big brain

[@executioner1840]

3000: We all are already dead

[@Daniell-]

@@executioner1840 funny just forgot to laugh....

[@silver.zag0873]

its coming

[@executioner1840]

@@Daniell- you forgot the year 3000

[@nateinator23]

Love getting recommended this video in 2024

[@Haru_Tsukito]

real

[@WiLLYUMYT]

The fallout show came out recently, so it’s relevant at least…

[@GameTheory]

Welcome to the 301...wait... NO MORE 301 CLUB!?! My world is shattered...

[@luckykid1231]

The Game Theorists Rekt

[@awkward.6889]

Wahhhhhhh

[@C_Taylord]

The Game Theorists xD

[@e.s.4958]

kille

[@eduardde4662]

Noooo

[@dragonkingofthestars]

By this math it would take: 1,696,937,500 fallout caps to buy one suit of diamond armor. Or 5,039,281,552,500,000 real caps to buy one suit of diamond armor.

[@mat260]

Good job sir. Good Job. You get a thumbs up. 👍

[@derkschelvis2373]

+MAT2 II and a clap and a half

[@bigpenny3509]

a+ extra credit for you

[@AeroAstroid]

I'm now going to save up 5 quadrillion caps to buy myself diamond armor.

[@HughJanus23]

+Dark sorry it's 5 sextillion

[@imperiumcommentingnetwork4677]

Wow, its been nearly 9 years since Fallout 4 was released. I feel old.

[@creepernova5011]

Who’s watching in 2024?

[@WormBurger]

Nope. I'm watching in 1924.

[@jesserull9015]

Me 😅

[@warphoods8038]

Me

[@warphoods8038]

I. Miss him

[@DeathGamezDG]

​@@WormBurger similar but 26 AD for me

[@GameTheory]

Don't let the comments fool you...this video has NOTHING to do with FNAF.

[@iggykoopaLOL]

SuperNess 199X OH HECK YEAH!!! MOTHER 4 FTW

[@Wrench626]

Oh yes it does. You know it in your heart.

[@penzette3606]

Think about this matpat you might just play as the big brother. And you know why i say that

[@OhItsThatGuyOverThar]

The Game Theorists World war 2 did end in the Fallout Universe m8. And in fact, it ended just as it did in the real world.

[@trashrabbit69]

The Game Theorists I dunno... Both seem to be post-apocalyptic. The only difference I'm seeing is one setting is the fanbase, the other is the actual game firing more shots than a gatling laser :^)

[@nostopit179]

“Dedication of the fan base” Wow, this video aged poorly

[@joec717]

How so?

[@nostopit179]

Joe C because with that quote we can look back at the BS that was fallout 76. Regardless of what you think of the GAME. The devs hardly listened to their fan base in the first couple months of the games initial release

[@LunarOverdrive]

@@nostopit179 That was one game. While I will never forgive Bethesda for 76', you cannot judge an *entire* company on one game

[@LunarOverdrive]

@Harle of the moon Well then FromSoftware is a horrible company because of the Sekiro controversy. Same can be done for every good game developer

[@zXNlGHTXz]

@@LunarOverdrive sekiro?

[@Alittlecamper]

Ah, yes, I need to see this before the end of the world.

[@hunterofdarkness8329]

Wish it was a mutant virus instead of some lame virus

[@antal4s]

@@hunterofdarkness8329 Hey kid, want some FEV? Everyone loves forced evolutionary virus!

[@Tw0Dots]

@@hunterofdarkness8329 cringe

[@hunterofdarkness8329]

@@Tw0Dots After looking back I agree, 2years ago me was lame

[@novapr0lix787]

"gold and silver" * photo of gold and platinum*

[@asbuilt0017]

Coop_Do g12 hello I’m the second bot I’m here just incase you didn’t see the first one

[@Linguineo]

No, three

[@someguyeban]

No, Four.

[@jaxonfreeze7882]

No Five.

[@jessiechen125]

@PotatoLamaJuice Courier Six! (No, seven)

[@awatermelon2427]

5 of the 59 hours I’ve played fallout 4 is editing the characters

[@azekia]

You need to play 10 hours more

[@artierupinen9240]

What did you do during the other 54? OwO

[@mylifeisaparty]

Those are rookie numbers

[@badrluai4286]

So you're saying you spent little time editing your character?

[@romanf.9600]

You spent 5 hours on your character just to get power armor within the first hour. lol i did basically the same

[@TuggleManJr]

1:39 Naaw, old Mat was wild💀💀

[@Sewagememes]

Why?

[@Apple37709]

@@Sewagememeshitler

[@Gort_the_serf_real1]

Whos watching in 1302?

[@AmYourFavMexican]

Dude your in 2024

[@ked49]

You are not in 2015

[@Anthony-bg9jr]

I'm watching in 2025

[@ian4846]

Me

[@leony_bruh4126]

Me

[@socksthechespin8899]

Me: *seeing how much you used to pay for fallout 4* Also me: *remembers that I got it for $15 with 2 other games*

[@cocothepumpkin256]

what a good deal

[@really.rhino12]

I paid 10 bucks and got fallout 3 and 4

[@somethingedgy2185]

Were those two other games Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas?

[@socksthechespin8899]

@@somethingedgy2185 nah just random games

[@kazuema1479]

I got fallout 4 for 5 dollars lol

[@Akxo]

I'm gonna start collecting bottlecaps for my life savings....

[@c4_centurion85]

Same here just got a lot of cola glass bottles

[@Akxo]

+The Legend Gimme some pls ;-;

[@c4_centurion85]

+The gorgeous noob only got 89

[@Akxo]

+The Legend 9 would be nice already :p

[@c4_centurion85]

+The gorgeous noob or will it 🌝

[@reyrey9752]

2024 fallout show anyone?

[@mrJanbenes]

In fallout 4 gold bar costs 539 caps sooo

[@nickpavon4388]

imao the courier crashed the gold market

[@hantalg]

mean 5390?

[@cameronbrady4571]

HantalGazi_Alt

[@jauneork278]

Damn you must have 10 charisma

[@eli6797]

and this isn't from fallout 4 if you see from the vid

[@TheLalalandloser]

Actually, in Fallout: New Vegas you could counterfeit bottle caps. The Crimson Caravan sends you out to a bottling factory to shut the machine down in fear of inflation.

[@Lenntaro]

yeah that's why they wanted it shutdown otherwise the economy in fallout lore would be getting fucked up.

[@hellodolly7989]

Isn't there a similar place where you get the gauss rifle? Or is it the same place?

[@TheLalalandloser]

HelloDolly I don't know exactly what you're talking about, but the bottle press is located in the Sunset Sarsaparilla HQ. You can receive a special laser pistol from doing "The Legend of the Star" quest. I personally don't know of a Gauss rifle in that area.

[@TheAwags0218]

HelloDolly Your thinking of Brewer's beer bootlegging shack.

[@seigeengine]

Evan Scott Actually ACTUALLY ACTUALLYACTUALLYACTUALLY That's kind of the entire point. That one bottle cap press was so important to destroy because it's so hard to manufacture new caps. If it was easy or common, destroying that press wouldn't have been a big deal to the crimson caravan.

[@SaiyanDemon]

Caps would be really valuable if this happened in real life depending on how rare natural resources are to find so basically 230 bottle caps would make u rich in a way depending on the resources

[@emerykj1830]

So did he overpay? "Well yes, but actually no."

[@eldergeek6077]

Bear in mind, Bethesda could have simply refused to accept the caps in the first place.

[@meepmeep3397]

Matpat: seriously what are you going to do with a brick of gold Me: make a golden sword obviously

[@shawnburke-hutchinson5901]

The hilt of my sword is made of gold and the serrated blade is made of lead to give the target a lethal dose of lead poisoning.

[@Jake-qc3mj]

@@shawnburke-hutchinson5901 every hit makes them more mentally impaired, lowering their defense.

[@shawnburke-hutchinson5901]

@@Jake-qc3mj It also has a chance of just straight up killing them

[@Jake-qc3mj]

@@shawnburke-hutchinson5901 yeah that too

[@HuneeBruh]

@Aiden Hafer just get your cloning machine, duh, smh

[@PapaJohnsPie]

War... War never changes... Hey look, healthy snacks in a box called Nature box! Cool.

[@PapaJohnsPie]

Charmander Universe Please notice me senpai mat-pat.

[@steeledminer616]

Charmander Universe "War... War has changed." ~Snake

[@mudkipman1]

Charmander Universe steven universe sucks

[@PapaJohnsPie]

B17 Bomber That's cool. I thought it did too when I first saw it.

[@Addy-to6mp]

OOH healthy stuff OOH healthy stuff

[@Wildcat_productions]

Waching old videos after matpats retirement...feels weird

[@thecraftors1065]

has the value of caps changed now in 2024?

[@accounttwo5144]

Do a theory on underwater air bubbles in games like Sonic, Mario, and Conker. They're a 3D platformer staple, and I want to know if they could actually save someone from drowning.

[@Rukathesoldier]

Remmer Kay That's a good idea.

[@derumasforlos4285]

Remmer Kay That's actually a very good idea. Good call dude.

[@Nuclearstomp]

Remmer Kay Lol for some reason when I read 3D I read it as "Bubsy 3D" ... Idk why the hell that happened.

[@namechangesallowedeveryd-qx7mv]

That's a great topic for a next video

[@bsmith6226]

Also, how big a bubble you'd need to sustain yourself for at least one minute if you can breath with a bubble. Good idea!

[@drawerfuldark7857]

What if his barter skill is 100?

[@martinthelvl10wizard]

Drawerful Dark good point

[@loganhendon688]

Oof good point

[@giovanni3362]

Makes sense

[@krypton7900]

mire like Barter 255

[@SoulFoxie]

I have no clue what that means cause I don't play Fallout

[@NRNexxus]

Who watching in 2024? ❤

[@iblamecaden]

☹️

[@HuwFerris-John]

Yup

[@zygopetrax]

I didn't even watch or play the series, and this was recommended to me.

[@garetthernandez7142]

Me

[@user-vq4vw7dw9r]

Heyyy

[@jakeypoo855]

Matpat I'll miss you thank you for being my childhood

[@richardfry5991]

14:06 "Radiation free" Lies, some of the ingredients contain potassium and as such ARE RADIOACTIVE!

[@richardfry5991]

+Richard Fry, radioactive isotopes

[@squirrelmanyt6069]

+Richard Fry He's talking about Gamma Radiation, Genius.

[@richardfry5991]

joseph ferrebee He never specifically states the type of radiation.

[@squirrelmanyt6069]

+Richard Fry Then don't say anything, since there are no specifics.

[@richardfry5991]

joseph ferrebee , If I make a movie and say it's violence free. However after watching the movie you see someone get their eyeball stabbed. Joseph, would you then defend the movie, saying "don't say anything, since there are no specifics"?

[@speedtubertm6319]

The biggest flex possible is using a brick of gold as a doorstop

[@amandawilliams1993]

Can you do a theory about Roblox Brookhaven?

[@addiction.5500]

As soon as I heard matpat say the iconic “War never changes” I knew I was in for something weird

[@Samscookingandstopmotion-ed3gy]

Wow a voyage classic and the comfort of hearing mat pats voice after what feels like years

[@draxez5139]

jesus christ i learn more from matpat than school lol

[@aliensguy3840]

Draxez i know right!? compared to matpat school is crap!(like anything that isn't scottish{saturday night live reference})

[@alphacat0134]

Draxez you are soooo right I remember about 1/4 from what I learn at school I remember loads more from MatPat

[@danutercisd2016]

amen

[@pepeisraredonotsteal7897]

Draxez same about 3/4 of my knowledge comes from here instead of school

[@catgodswim]

Duh. You learn more when you are willing to learn!

[@realismcorporation6772]

Great video, but there was one thing I was wondering... You calculated about how much Fallout Caps would be worth in 1961, and then in 2015. However, the Fallout universe economy would continue until 2077, when the Great War happened and prices stopped changing. Due to inflation having a massive effect on the world considering all natural resources being used up, I wondered what caps would be worth in 2077. So I took it upon myself to figure it out. In order to figure out the value of caps I first figured out the value of gold in 2077. In order to do this, I had to figure out the % increase of another commodity. In Fallout 4, if you go to a Red Rocket station, the sign will say that ¨Class C Coolant¨ is $113.99 per gallon. Class A is cut off, but I´ll assume Class C is more of an average than Class A. I will also assume that ¨coolant¨ is effectively the same price as conventional gasoline would be and compare it as such. Comparing the gas prices of 1961 (~$0.27 per gallon) to the coolant prices of 2077 gives a percent increase of 42,122% Now, multiplying the price of gold in 1961, being $35.50 per Troy ounce, by this 42,122% means that gold in 2077 would be worth $1,495,331 PER TROY OUNCE. HOLY CRAP. This would mean a 35 pound, 510 Troy ounce brick of gold would be worth $762,618,810. Finally, this means that a single Fallout bottlecap would be worth $71,206 So this would mean that GatorMacheteJr paid $159,501,440.

[@gladyspenaloza7722]

oh god

[@enclaveofficerz3245]

@@gladyspenaloza7722 inflation am i right

[@eyesoreye]

Holy shi-

[@MusicMan-ry1rk]

Ima gonna get those caps back quickly and totally give em back 100%

[@hometimemayhem928]

Remember: dollars aren't worth the paper and ink cost to make them, but the amount we decided

[@357cricri]

I was thinking "how is matpat back in game theorists?" Then I saw the 8 years ago

[@mikewazowski471]

In regards to caps as a currency, in a world based in the society of the late 1950's glass bottles are still the norm as plastic is obviously a thing and commonplace, but it's less practicality and more just because they can, it's an aesthetic thing. Howeeeeever. We use cans instead. So I think in the event of nuclear war or other world ending event the tabs on top of cans would be the currency of choice being as bottle caps are pretty rare and cans, unlike in the Fallout world where bottles don't have plastic lids and are again, glass, and cans are rare. Ever find a drink can in Fallout? No! Just bean tins and soup! In our world though we use cans over bottles (for the most part) so yes, again, finally, the tabs on cans are valuable, keep them in case coronavirus kills us all.

[@hunterofdarkness8329]

Everyone gangsta until the Corona develops mutant syotoms

[@Plelement94]

Well their world was running out of oil, which plastic comes from. Could keeping glass and cardboard for packaging be due to the resource shortage?

[@Brush421]

Maybe bottle caps could be a higher currency so an amount of tabs cashed in for a few bottle caps 100 tabs>10 caps

[@infernoROBO]

Sole Survivor: War Never Changes.... Solid Snake: War Has Changed.....

[@forestwizard3663]

Squidward Tennisballs I'm on the side of Sole Survivor. War doesn't change. It's always two people/groups disagreeing to the point where they assemble an army and resort to war in hopes of proving a point.

[@foxsotired3038]

Corrin Noctis they are talking about two different aspects of war. You are right about fallout but snake is talking about the way war is fought.

[@rockyrex3239]

Sooo, both are right?

[@maryerivera01]

both are right! :D The concept of war never changes. The way wars are fought change

[@indigotheindieghost7214]

let's hope that bethseda never sees this, because if they did, seth could lose his preorder. nice one, matpat

[@civil100s]

+Nuki Atienza It's not like they plan on going spend crazy with those bottle caps, they know they are essentially worthless, yet they still decided to give Seth a pre order anyways. I really don't see why you think they would take that back if they saw this.

[@guy_th18]

Seth didn't pay 4c for his game. He surely paid way more than 60 $; you can't get bottle caps without bottles.

[@artbargra]

+Nuki Atienza It's not about the money, it's about sending a message. In this case, Seth's dedication and love for the Fallout series, and Bethesda's care for loyal gamers. Y'know what? Those Bethesda guys are pretty cool.

[@guy_th18]

Did you see what they did about " Fortress Fallout ", the game from popular youtuber Captain Sparklez? Not cool.artbargra

[@gramursowanfaborden5820]

+The Guy that wasn't Bethesda, it was Zenimax Media (their parent company)

[@gabrielramos6350]

Watching this in 2024, rest in peace mat pat, should’ve held someone’s hand while crossing that street

[@rosethered1676]

Who’s watching in 2024? 🥲

[@seancushing5103]

So, in the in game world, he over paid by thousands. However, in real life, he just got a plus 50 to barter. yard wolf

[@Soosss]

+SirKnightHood™ it's still gonna be really damn cheap though, the game price would increase WITH the bottle caps. So it would be 100 dollars and he would be paying 8 cents etc.

[@ThreeLetters3]

4:55 says gold and silver, shows gold and platinum

[@Wren_the_Bird_King]

Glad someone else noticed that.

[@hackeysackgod2540]

+Jaden Pryde you're

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

I noticed that too.

[@ivanpelcic3967]

+Thundrex Me too :D

[@iswitchedchannels8217]

+Jaden Pryde I know this has nothing to do with you're comment but why do people type like this? They Type Like This Why?

[@b_rant_gaming8835]

Watching due to the Fallout Magic decks coming out. Gonna miss ya Matpat.

[@ParksMnarks]

Gonna miss him too 😔. But did you see how much those packs are selling for!?

[@mannmann9troll9]

Dang i gonna miss these videos😔

[@augustinetoth8715]

MAY PAT YOU DUN GOOFED. At 5:00 you had platinum instead of silver.

[@augustinetoth8715]

Oops autocorrect changed "MATPAT" to "MAY PAT"...

[@RaptorGamingYT326]

+Augustine Toth YOU DUN GOOFED!

[@augustinetoth8715]

***** good question. Actually I was on mobile soo yeah...

[@augustinetoth8715]

***** I mainly just use my tablet for youtube and iFunny, and my PC for gaming. I make nearly every single comment (except this one and some others) on my tablet.

[@sebmcgill2747]

+Augustine Toth Ifunny? ill sub to you lol

[@0zeroburn]

4:57 "A resource like gold or silver" But... that's platinum. Still a valuable resource (maybe more valuable than silver) but it's not silver. I expect better from you, Matpat. >.> edit: added time stamp to what I allude to.

[@kevinserrato4827]

no silver and gold have more value according to the world

[@BrickCraft9257]

@Kevin Serrato No....Platinum is the most valuable resource in the world. Study before you say something that everyone knows.

[@kevinserrato4827]

BrickCraft9257​ I have I've studied the worlds economy, trade, and the stock market, I know platinum is more valuable but it's not used as money or currency like gold and silver can be used. 

[@joo01234]

I knew I wasn't the only one to notice that, I was quite suprised about that

[@joo01234]

I knew I wasn't the only one to notice that, I was quite suprised about that

[@arkadiakowalczyk4768]

I thought it was a new theory and was shocked when I heard Matpats voice

[@tnttommygun1667]

New vegas: ill give 10,000 caps for that gold! Fallout 4: a gold bar? Ill give you ermmmm... 2 caps. Deal?

[@hunterabeni4771]

What’s weird about them (fallout SHELTER btw) a barbershop cost 10000 and a nuclear power plant cost 1200 So that’s pretty confusing

[@rohankhatri3102]

Tomi Kuzmanov are you high

[@TangleSaturnalia]

Tomi Kuzmanov Wait what

[@TangleSaturnalia]

I’m honestly so confused right now

[@Gvazdika.]

In a world where micro-electronics aren't invented so world uses nuclear power to power up their stuff and they are widely used would not make me question your question

[@cheese919]

Tomi Kuzmanov you get on drugs? You high? You drinking? Do you need medical attention?

[@MiguellaGorilla]

I dance 90% of the time the theme music comes on. Most of the time wilst on the can. #themoreyouknow

[@Joshua-yf5mh]

MiguellaGorilla I have had deathclaws sneak up on me when blasting the music

[@koletromp6194]

YES ME TOO

[@balder7810]

MiguellaGorilla Really? I play the good ol' air-keytar.

[@Bryan102ification]

I'm prepared for the creepy vaults i'm going in Fallout 4.

[@tobifx620]

Im on the can right now!!!!

[@SantaFreddy]

Who is watching this is 2024 goodbye matpat

[@squidwont]

This is still one of my favorite game theorist episodes

[@RogueFreeman2]

This comment field 50% fnaf 50% comments about the video EDIT: Spoiling that dlc wasnt cool btw.

[@Johanisnotreal]

And 10% first comments I know it's 120%

[@CrushedParagon]

Jesus Bernal 50%+50%+10%=120%. Seems legit.

[@ivantbh]

more like 90% fnaf and 5%first and last 5% about the game

[@MoaiedE]

Legit it is xD

[@RamenLewis]

The Shadow Triad He forgot the 10% talking about the comment section.

[@TheUncannyDani]

Matpat, could you maybe put the metric system along the American system? It helps worldwide viewers that actually have a logical system.

[@themasterflo98]

Thank you!

[@NinjaXc30]

You had a good request, but then you ruined it.

[@assailant8722]

FancyDandin You know, I'm a little pissed that you're dissing our system... but you're actually right.

[@SKYREN1134]

let's not call it the American system, since the empirical system is originally from (if I remember correctly) England. Let me says this now, the metric is NOT more accurate...it's just more popular due to conquest by Napoleon Bonepart who took it throughout Europe, whom owned A LOT of territories throughout the world. The metric system was more useful for science and engineering since it uses a base ten system, but the emperical system is actually bases on real things. 1 foot was the actual length of a rulers foot (also the reason we call rulers "rulers".) #merica

[@artu165]

I'm mexican, I have used the metric system all my life. But to understand the Imperial system only takes someone with a "logical system" my friend.

[@user-fs6cs1qk1n]

don't forget old world currency has value in fallout new Vegas

[@thepanman6253]

Matpat when something strange happens in any franchise Right that down!

[@Stp1497]

*write

[@ethanmachine7594]

Am I the only one that heard "Dumbledore" at 0:01 ?

[@stephenbrown318]

+Lola Zinski yes

[@mr.ravioli2243]

He said "Hold on"

[@ethanmachine7594]

RileyTheVideoGuy And I heard "Dumbledore"

[@andrewgradilla7283]

+RileyTheVideoGuy he sais DUMBLEDOOR

[@mutac_]

+Lola Zinski i heard that too! but i played the game so i knew what he said until now xD

[@AlternateHistoryHub]

Without Fallout I wouldn't be here. (The channel not the me)

[@microsofthardware101]

Woooooooo

[@koopakilla914]

AlternateHistoryHub My two favorite channels in the same place. Neat!

[@whydoiknowthis5383]

Love u

[@fivesquaredyt2521]

Jonah Bowen yup

[@vanukas8783]

Youuuuuuu suuuuuck!

[@abdufotikhakhmedov4539]

I miss him....

[@kalkuttadrop6371]

Isn't it...410 troy ounces? Not 500?

[@starsdrawnpastel]

"War... War *never* changes....." "OOOOOO look, shaving!"

[@preach8112]

JJfunstuff LOL1O1 you got HOSED😂

[@dudest.v.g.5881]

This never changes kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7GkmmGf7qSock really it doesnt its still there

[@MemyselfandIliketobealone]

Cool!

[@elvisjsax]

why didn't you simply calculate the price of the caps using the pre war money and inflation as base?

[@aftonreese9718]

War Never Changes because the game didn't come out yet when he made the video

[@elvisjsax]

green12apple reese what game? pre war money is present on all fallout games.

[@ricola9533]

green12apple reese But you can look at New Vegas, Three, two, Etc.

[@hitthere7722]

They are probably all worth different amounts

[@Timetaken157]

The prewar money in the game Would probably Worth the same as caps in the prewar era

[@Mimikyu_ghostgod]

An easier way to work it out is using the pre war money, you can sell it for 8 caps meaning 1 USD = 8 Caps

[@NickDavis-sj9bi]

The use of caps in fallout proves that currency does not derive its value from backing by material assets, but from its utility as a means to facilitate trade.

[@hhghhhhhhhfdsss]

5:37 There is literally a cap counterfeiting shack in Fallout: New Vegas

[@tsarmonkeyii5598]

Yeah and in the Sunset Sarsaparilla factory theres a cap making machine which the Alice McLafferty tells you to destroy. That might be the one your talking about.

[@hhghhhhhhhfdsss]

CM HW Yeah And you can’t even spend the counterfeit caps, so I just have a bunch of those stuck in my inventory. When I try to drop them it says “You cannot remove quest items from your inventory.”

[@CandyFloor]

You can also get a cap counterfeiting mod in fallout 4

[@traehignight395]

Yep but the contorfet caps do have a value of zero maybe it isn’t exact enough

[@tep5132]

If you talk to Alice she tells you that while people do try to counterfeit caps it’s extremely inefficient to do so, she say because of time and energy to get it so people won’t be able to tell it’s a fake right off the back. Which is why your not able to spend the counterfeit caps you get at the shack, everyone in the waste can tell they’re fake and also helps to explain her concerns over the bottle press, unlike the counterfeit caps the press is an actual threat to business.

[@Gnoggin]

Videos like this are what makes you guys awesome!

[@TheSharkKing45]

Gnoggin​ in a time line sense, how many years after "the thousand year door" does "super paper Mario" take place?

[@shaunlind6]

Gnoggin are you true

[@unsungheroes8626]

Gnoggin you are awesome!

[@TheFawful99]

Gnoggin i love your videos

[@LostBlade776]

Lockstin & Gnoggin I'm a big fan of you and game theory

[@Dr.DreadFeather]

Came for the Fallout. Teared up to hear Matt again.

[@txiccdy9880]

i wonder if gatormachettyjr ever got his caps back

[@The_Wosh]

T0XIC SLAYER517 nope, he really paid 4¢ in caps for the game

[@EnderCraft1337]

+max chavez 4 cents?

[@The_Wosh]

EnderCraft yep

[@kawaiicontroller5703]

TØXIC CØDY no he got the game and not the caps.

[@grandpahd2455]

I have $100 trillion dollars and it's African money!!!

[@raspic2838]

Someone should do a Theory on The Game theorists

[@rexmonn]

Raspic someone did look up gnoggin he did one

[@Peachcake1612]

Mind. Blown. (jk)

[@PrinsaVossum]

Rex Man I was just about to say that.

[@CheesyBloke]

I just felt like giving a notification on a comment you made 8 years ago

[@raspic2838]

@@CheesyBloke lol

[@roygrubboi6757]

Matpat: gold and silver Also matpat: *puts platinum insted of silver*

[@lokireyes14]

Who's here in 2024

[@Znoxobay]

Hehehe me lol

[@AmarantheDreamer]

Here!

[@Zubatron82]

Not MatPat

[@keatonh4169]

Me

[@ripkobeyt3083]

Me

[@thedimondtimbs1641]

welp time to save up caps for fallout 5

[@thatrandomguy9207]

Hey I’m from the future Don’t buy fallout 76

[@friendlydispatch6283]

Hey I’m even FARTHER from the future. Definitely don’t buy Fallout 76.

[@GeeseAreDeadly]

Hey I’m EVEN EVEN FURTHER in the future, seriously don’t buy fallout 76 it’s really really bad

[@goodmythicalfatkids5005]

Hey I’m about a day further into the future than the last guy but DEFINITELY DONT BUY FALLOUT 76 it’s seriously terrible

[@petteriotava8558]

Im even more of a future man please tell me u didnt buy it

[@XLNC_YL]

4:57 Isn't that "silver" Platinum?

[@evanbuchanan9253]

Anthony B Lol it says "Plat" right in the middle.

[@drewtime1]

Anthony B Just noticed when you pointed that out.

[@crashcoptr]

I was about to point that out lol.

[@crashcoptr]

I also wanted to point out that in fallout: New Vegas, you can work with the crimson caravan. When you do, however, you are also tasked with stopping a bottle cap press in the sunset sarsparilla factory.

[@Luke97action]

Anthony B goddammit Ronney. Can't do anything right...

[@bayareasportsfan04]

After watching this, I'm starting to think I should collect bottle caps again...

[@beach9131]

I mean in lore, caps work Just fine as currency, given their abundance, and being relatively hard to counterfeit, and being unregulated.

[@CaptTerrific]

GT has clearly never spent any time as a commodities trader - this entire video revolves around the premise that gold is equally valued in the fallout universe... just because gold is highly valued, it is almost certainly not as valuable as it is now. Time to get nerdy... 1) Given you rarely see gold in the rest of the world, the demand for gold as a commodity is far lower (indeed, it may not even be a commodity anymore) - thus the price is almost certainly far lower 2) Given there is a finite supply of bottlecaps (no more can be mined, and there is no central bank to increase liquidity), inflation can pretty much be factored out. Gold prices are heavily linked to inflation. 3) Since there is no active civil judicial system, we can pretty much assume that contract law isn't robust, and thus there are no open exchanges for corporate stock or bonds, thus the value of gold as a safe haven from high volatility is moot 4) Again, since no central bank and no meaningful contract law, the lack of banks and thus regular interest rates (and the fact that far fewer people are probably concerned with loans vs. simply surviving), growth is hampered, thus gold won't appreciate like it would in a fully industrialized society So really, only private physical supply and demand would be driving gold prices! And again, we only see gold in a few places with a few people, implying the price is not comparable. Thus, using gold as the litmus test is FUCKING STUPID. A far better method would be to find an inelastic commodity that would still be equally demanded in the future - bullets or cast iron, perhaps?

[@crabgnome5388]

THEORISTS UNITE AND LIKE THIS COMMENT SO WE CAN LAUGH AT MATT WHEN HE SEES IT

[@crabgnome5388]

Oi man you're new here, aren't you

[@FluffehStuff274]

Higgins2001 But how do you explain that to people in a reasonable amount of time while keeping it interesting and then relate it to a currency that people understand the value of? Comparing it to gold makes for an interesting video that people understand. Not to mention it avoids needing a lengthy explanation of economic theory prior to actually getting to the theory. Plus, every Game Theory video hinges on some assumption that if false would cause the whole thing to be wrong. It isn't about being correct so much as coming up with a correct enough theory that is fun to think about.

[@PharaohKitty69]

Golds worth in the DLC dead money. Sorry buddy.

[@Bluecho4]

***** We must take into account that, just as there are no factories to create bottlecaps, there would be no factories to build rifles. Meaning they too would be in finite supply. Keep further in mind that this is a post-apocalypse, meaning functioning firearms would always be in high demand.

[@MrAaaaazzzzz00009999]

So sad. Fallout gets less views then Fnaf. Logic: Bad Games (Well ok not bad but not very good) with big fanbase = MORE VIEWS Great Games with Small Fanbase = Little views :(

[@luislopez6260]

Tom the Noscoper Fallout has a small fanbase? HA!

[@MrAaaaazzzzz00009999]

Or maybe its just only some fallout fans like Game theory

[@MrAaaaazzzzz00009999]

***** I am pretty sure they only do rule 34 and never even play the game.

[@Fallout-tk7ve]

Implying FNaF is good

[@KillerKreep]

Tom the Noscoper in all honesty. its a different kind of game. i havent seen any kind of game similar and have as deep of a story as fnaf ( all at once, im not saying FO doesnt have a deep story, this is just new. ) BUT the thing in MY opinion that ruined this game, were all the kids who couldnt get theories noticed and started roleplaying AS the characters in chat saying they were god.

[@robinsaxton7875]

1:25 when he said "8 years" I had to look at the video because for me KZbin says it was 8 years ago that this video was Uploaded. (Needless to say it freaked me out the timing 😂) Watching this in January 2024 and saw it was actually uploaded in August 2015 so for me it's closer to 8 and a half but that was funny 🤣

[@HunterHaynes-sl7mu]

This video has 16 times the detail than any other game theory video

[@UyenNguyen-ut4vi]

I actually go to game stop and bring a tiny box of bottle cap and i said can you give me fallout 4 he said nice refrence but you have to actually pay money

[@UyenNguyen-ut4vi]

I said ok

[@user-bp4tu9tg8t]

Oooh... sorry m8

[@akirar3703]

A tragic short story depicting the struggles of today:

[@rawindersingh8014]

Should have sent them to Bethesda

[@shamwhoa]

Of all the things that never happened, this happened the least

[@kerokero1465]

Gosh, makes me realize how old this video is when he talked about being exited to see fallout 4

[@williamlang6728]

I still play it. :)

[@jathor1598]

Crotchwhistle Purple this was 11 months ago...

[@mrdoodleman]

right now its extremely old bro but the game is gold

[@innateswing6607]

I love your theories and you are such an inspiration. I will miss you.

[@Ravencore_]

"When are you posting a new FNAF theory" *hangs up*

[@3mKay]

i think there is counterfeit bottlecaps in Fallout New Vegas

[@foodfrogs6052]

Mike Koh Like normal bottlescaps, but you can't cap bottles with them! :D

[@tammyleslie4717]

Mike Koh plastic bottlecaps

[@bossetronprime215]

Hey matpat you should have made a diet nuka cola joke

[@triptaylor855]

Yup.

[@stellarisnerd8787]

But mat, the explicitly tell us hwen the bombs dropped:2077

[@normalplayer7377]

1:36 Cold War, not WW2*

[@whatareyoudoinghere1431]

Screw school! Just watch Game Theory! You'll learn more from over analyzing video games than doing homework

[@thebluelobsterking8695]

Proto Moltres yah

[@Spypals]

Proto Moltres and film theory

[@coleguth688]

RetroMelodies this is actually very true 😀

[@sleepydevilz]

RetroMelodies Ikr XD

[@DarknessShadowFire]

RetroMelodies Exactly oh lord

[@einflys4984]

Mattpat:Bethesda's care for their fans! Fallout 76: *Hold my bugs, scams, and beer.*

[@silenceundying]

It has gotten worse lately. Bethesda is killing itself

[@HuneeBruh]

@@silenceundying oi! *they’ll hear you...* here, let he fix it Bethesda is unaliving itself

[@Ima_stranger]

It’s hard to believe that fallout 4 is almost 10 years old and there’s no fallout 5

[@dabroster8427]

There’s 76 😂 it’s such a greedy dumpster fire. But it’s at least playable now. Me I’m playing New Vegas again.

[@bonzercheeatah22]

A true legend, its hard to see you go, such meories we had you will be missed, you will be remebered. This is a haiku i made when mat pat retired. I was working on my cba for science when i heard the news. Even if your gone u will always have a theory

[@14ercooper]

One of my friends who missed the pip-boy in real life built his own. He built-in a phone for the interface, and did a lot of design work to make it uber-realistic. He even made the turning knobs do stuff.

[@ghostsalamander4870]

He needs to post a video of it I want to see it

[@weponlowers]

when the girl in the phone askes for the next fnaf video my headset died... not even my headset want it to be a thing..

[@mannymoney45]

Lmao

[@fishstyx3296]

rip Zirofal's headset ????-2015

[@weponlowers]

we hwere so close and he was so young, i only knew him for six month but i never felt so close to anyone befor..

[@user-ij6cw1rz9o]

"2015 money" that hurt to hear in 2024

[@astartesteadious3756]

There actually isn't a limited supply of bottle caps. In fallout new vegas you find out that groups like the crimson caravan are always making new bottle caps at their factories.

[@astartesteadious3756]

And also the the Great War happened in the year 2070, so the price of gold could have gone up or down

[@Raoul9753]

Kaid Pain BUt you destroy them in the end. Or at least, you should... unless you are evil ;)

[@MrRavinrahrah]

***** Fuck off.

[@SigurdKristvik]

Miranda Swann Just reported it as spam, that channel is fake.

[@markush1003]

+Kaid “Sheperd” Pain you n00b the war happened in 2077

[@FLOABName]

I'm no metallurgist but at 5:00 i think that you have gold and platinum pictured, not gold and silver. You can tell by the subtleties in the colour, the shape of the ingot, and the fact that is has "PLAT" stamped into it

[@lucianojimenez1575]

Kyle A So does it affect the theory no it does not

[@FLOABName]

luciano jimenez correct! The theory is unaffected

[@Loponstorm]

luciano jimenez Why so aggressive? Was obviously meant just to be humorous not a real complaint.

[@bobbob-wt9mt]

idk but I think plat is short for plata which is Spanish for silver

[@FLOABName]

bob bob than I may be mistaken. My high school Spanish class did not cover precious metals, thus i am ignorant in that area, less so now due to you, now you have brought up that point

[@Ahmed-sd7ob]

Hearing matpat swearing after retirement is pure "gold"

[@EliCasteel-nw5vz]

I know this is kind of annoying but part of the fallout lore is that inflation is so bad that a box of powdered sugar donuts costs $30