The visual quality of the critters never was the reason for us to go for 3d models. It's solely the customization aspect and nothing else. Especially because we want to try to make the 3d models look like the original 2d critters, the above logic (old graphic = sux, nobody wants it) is invalid.
Not in 2238, as was said already a few times.
since the original models of fallout where made initially in 3D and then renderized (like many other games) there is a posibility to renderize (yes i know it dont writes like that) the new 3D models, in a faster and not manually way, for keep the look of the old ones?
I LOVE THE OLD ONES 2D WAS AWESOME, if there is a way for get the old 3D models... maybe money can make that... i will donate REALLY like 1000M$ (mexican pesos wich isnt really much) to this cause if you could pay to Black Isle for they, tough i think they are completely erased from the existence (cryes)
also i wish to know if after 3D is implemented we will be able to use our own 3D animation into the game, like is doing already with the incomplete 2D animation, im unable to help now to the 3d working, but if things going good i will able time for make some animatons, wich i want to see into the game, only for lok good of course