As a consequence BD got dumped when bigger games like Diablo and Quake came down the pike. In the late 21st century, the world supply of fossil fuels dwindles away to nothing. The industrialized nations panic, searching desperately for alternative fuels. But it is too late. The monolith of industry has expanded beyond the limits of Earth's resources.
Food supplies stand still.
The world erupts into chaotic warfare. The United States splinters into five indistinct factions. The big winner in all this arming and re-arming is Militech. Located in Swiss Occupied Europe, Militech takes the lead in military technology with its premier line of Designer Ordinance. These tactical devices are cheap, colorful, and effective.