Fallout: New Vegas

Arclight · 10-19-10, 01:04 PM

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Not one of my own, and not a definetive verdict, but definetly a bit of early warning:

Fallout: New Vegas, Old Obsidian

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I’m only about four hours into Fallout: New Vegas, and while I’m enjoying myself, I’ve already come to one saddening conclusion. It’s a bit broke.

mookiemookie · 10-19-10, 01:24 PM

I would expect some sort of patch support. Hopefully. Maybe?

I've played through the character creation tutorial. It's a carbon copy of Fallout 3 in look and feel. I was expecting as much from the screenshots and previews I'd seen, but still a bit of a letdown.

Weiss Pinguin · 10-19-10, 01:31 PM

Are the animations any better, as far as you (or anyone I guess) can tell? The one thing that really bugged me about FO3 was the goofy animations

Spike88 · 10-19-10, 01:33 PM

Fallout New Vegas will have DLC exclusive to 360, again.

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Before the game even hits store shelves, Bethesda has announced plans to develop exclusive 360 add-on content for Fallout: New Vegas that will be available this holiday season through Xbox Live. Details on the content were not announced. “We’re excited to continue the partnership between Bethesda and Microsoft, and build on the success of the game add-ons released for Fallout 3 on Xbox LIVE,” said Pete Hines, VP of Marketing and PR of Bethesda Softworks. “Fans will once again be able to continue their experience in the Fallout universe with the add-on packs planned for after the launch of the game.”
“Bethesda set a high bar with the quality of the Fallout game add-ons,” said Matt Barlow, General Manager, IEB Product Marketing for Microsoft. “We have no doubt that gamers will be thrilled with seeing a new add-on pack extend their adventures with Fallout: New Vegas on Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE.”

http://www.gametrailers.com/news/360...e-fallout/2556

Arclight · 10-19-10, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I would expect some sort of patch support. Hopefully. Maybe?

Hopefully, yeah.

Would love some more Fallout, but having Obsidian at the helm changed it from "day-1" to "maybe". I don't know if it's sloppy coding or lacking quality control, but it always comes out rather broken lately.

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Originally Posted by Spike88

Fallout New Vegas will have DLC exclusive to 360, again.

Oh, how nice. Fair, too.

Spike88 · 10-19-10, 01:38 PM

Best bet is to wait until the GOTY edition.

Arclight · 10-19-10, 02:08 PM

I guess so... maybe I'll even have completed the story and DLC from FO3 by that time.

Takeda Shingen · 10-19-10, 02:22 PM

So no DLC for PC? Bollocks. (Borrowing from you Brits and Aussies) My copy won't be arriving until tomorrow, but this news really dampens my enthusiasm for the game.

Ducimus · 10-19-10, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike88

Best bet is to wait until the GOTY edition.

If your patient enough, heck ya. From the sounds of things, i'll wait and see if i get a copy as xmas gift.

mookiemookie · 10-19-10, 11:34 PM

After putting in 3 or 4 hours this evening, I haven't seen any game breaking bugs. I did notice a bit of the AI behavior where NPCs would run in fear and you had to chase them down to talk to them, but it wasn't all the time.

The way accuracy with guns is handled is nice - I'm not sure if it's because I'm playing on hardcore mode or not, but the way that your aim will waiver while looking down the iron sights is nifty. I'm finding myself not all that great with firearms of any sort...I only have a 30 or so skill in them, and it shows. Nice touch.

The crafting system is interesting. I haven't used it a lot aside from some tinkering with ammo, but it seems to have some potential to be useful.

The storyline is getting a bit muddled for me. Maybe I'm just getting sleepy.

Takeda Shingen · 10-19-10, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

The storyline is getting a bit muddled for me. Maybe I'm just getting sleepy.

That worries me. Without giving spoilers, which faction(s) are you working for? I almost always play as an evil character and will likely be siding with Caesar's Legion at some point. If the story ends up getting dodgy, I hope it isn't that way for all of the faction quests. My own selfishness would tolerate some strangeness with the NCR quests because I probably am not going to play those very often.

mookiemookie · 10-20-10, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

That worries me. Without giving spoilers, which faction(s) are you working for? I almost always play as an evil character and will likely be siding with Caesar's Legion at some point. If the story ends up getting dodgy, I hope it isn't that way for all of the faction quests. My own selfishness would tolerate some strangeness with the NCR quests because I probably am not going to play those very often.

I like to play goodies, so I'm heading down the path of working with the NCR. It's no spoiler, but at this one point you're at a NCR outpost and the troops stationed there are talking to you about NCR internal politics and leadership like I should know who the people they're talking about are. Maybe I wasn't paying good enough attention, maybe I skipped something I shouldn't have, but I was just kind of "huh?" It doesn't seem integral to the story (yet, if at all) but I just got lost.

That being said, I was up past my bedtime, so I'm going to chalk it up to that for now.

Arclight · 10-20-10, 08:34 AM

One of the creepiest things I've ever seen: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010...ools-released/
And yes, mod tools released. Yay!

Some more entertaining ones:

mookiemookie · 10-20-10, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

One of the creepiest things I've ever seen: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010...ools-released/
And yes, mod tools released. Yay!

Some more entertaining ones:

Oh, Obsidian....

Dowly · 10-20-10, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

One of the creepiest things I've ever seen: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010...ools-released/

10-19-10, 01:24 PM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I would expect some sort of patch support. Hopefully. Maybe? I've played through the character creation tutorial. It's a carbon copy of Fallout 3 in look and feel. I was expecting as much from the screenshots and previews I'd seen, but still a bit of a letdown. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-19-10, 01:31 PM	#3
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Are the animations any better, as far as you (or anyone I guess) can tell? The one thing that really bugged me about FO3 was the goofy animations __________________

10-19-10, 01:38 PM	#6
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Best bet is to wait until the GOTY edition. __________________

10-19-10, 02:08 PM	#7
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I guess so... maybe I'll even have completed the story and DLC from FO3 by that time. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-19-10, 11:34 PM	#10
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	After putting in 3 or 4 hours this evening, I haven't seen any game breaking bugs. I did notice a bit of the AI behavior where NPCs would run in fear and you had to chase them down to talk to them, but it wasn't all the time. The way accuracy with guns is handled is nice - I'm not sure if it's because I'm playing on hardcore mode or not, but the way that your aim will waiver while looking down the iron sights is nifty. I'm finding myself not all that great with firearms of any sort...I only have a 30 or so skill in them, and it shows. Nice touch. The crafting system is interesting. I haven't used it a lot aside from some tinkering with ammo, but it seems to have some potential to be useful. The storyline is getting a bit muddled for me. Maybe I'm just getting sleepy. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-19-10, 02:22 PM	#8
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	So no DLC for PC? Bollocks. (Borrowing from you Brits and Aussies) My copy won't be arriving until tomorrow, but this news really dampens my enthusiasm for the game.

10-20-10, 08:34 AM	#13
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	One of the creepiest things I've ever seen: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010...ools-released/ And yes, mod tools released. Yay! Some more entertaining ones: __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.