Fallout 3

[Ran]

Got the Limited Edition last night and the strategy guide. OMG...

This game makes my pants shrink.

If you like open-ended RPG's like Oblivion then you MUST buy this game. It's f*cking awesome.

[Nismo]

o'rly?

[Ran]

o'rly?

YA RLY

I used the V.A.T.S system (slow motion targeting) to slam a baseball bat against this dude's head and it was f*cking epic.

[Sport1.3]

i thought i made your pants shrink?

[Stormhammer]

hmm, its alright - you can definitely tell its based off the oblivion engine

[Sport1.3]

hmm, its alright - you can definitely tell its based off the oblivion engine

please go die under the hood of your monstrosity

[Ran]

hmm, its alright - you can definitely tell its based off the oblivion engine

Being how it's made by the same company, go figure. Besides, Oblivion was awesome as well so it's not like it's a bad thing.

please go die under the hood of your monstrosity

It's a Z32. No room in that engine bay. lol

[Sport1.3]

It's a Z32. No room in that engine bay. lol

starion bro, starion

[Spectic Tank]

Picked up my Collector's Edition yesterday at lunch. Played for about 6 hours when I got home from work. This day is taking FOREVER, I need to get back to the wasteland for more V.A.T.S. headshots!

Where are you at in the game Ran? I've just been hanging around Megaton for the most part doing side quests...

hmm, its alright - you can definitely tell its based off the oblivion engine

Indeed, it is the same Havock engine as Oblivion with some tweaks...

[Ran]

Picked up my Collector's Edition yesterday at lunch. Played for about 6 hours when I got home from work. This day is taking FOREVER, I need to get back to the wasteland for more V.A.T.S. headshots!

I got the Collector's Edition too. I thought about bringing my bobblehead to work, but decided to leave it in the case for now.

Where are you at in the game Ran? I've just been hanging around Megaton for the most part doing side quests...

I just got to Megaton since I didn't get much time to play last night. A 10mm, baseball bat, and police baton are my weapons at the moment.

[Spectic Tank]

I got the Collector's Edition too. I thought about bringing my bobblehead to work, but decided to leave it in the case for now.

Lol, I thought about it as well. I was actually really impressed with the art book. Even though it was small it crammed full of artwork. Very cool IMO.

just got to Megaton since I didn't get much time to play last night. A 10mm, baseball bat, and police baton are my weapons at the moment.

Nice, I think I had the same weapons when I showed up to Megaton. I'm rockin a combat shotgun, and Flame thrower right now...with the 10mm for back-up.

[Hulud]

oblivion got boring and repetitive, so i doubt i will pick this up

[Ran]

oblivion got boring and repetitive, so i doubt i will pick this up

Not an RPG guy I take it?

Fallout is basically like taking Oblivion and mixing it with a first person shooter. lol

[Hulud]

Not an RPG guy I take it?

Fallout is basically like taking Oblivion and mixing it with a first person shooter. lol

nah i like rpg's just oblivion was waaaaay overrated. waaay to repetitive and boring.

does fallout have the same style fighting? or is it turnbased?


btw have you played mass effect?

[Ran]

nah i like rpg's just oblivion was waaaaay overrated. waaay to repetitive and boring.

I found a lot of fun in the quests of Oblivion and making my own powerful spells. That's just me though.

does fallout have the same style fighting? or is it turnbased?

Yes. It's a free-motion RPG just like Oblivion. It basically plays the same, just now with guns and bombs instead of swords and shields. The graphics are GREATLY improved but the basic gameplay is about the same. If you liked Oblivion then you'll like Fallout, but if you didn't then it may not be a prime choice for you unless you're into it for the guns, gore, and graphics.

btw have you played mass effect?

I played a little at a friend's house but, since I no longer have a 360, I never got a chance to really get into it. I did get to experience the horrendous elevator rides though. lol

[Hulud]

I played a little at a friend's house but, since I no longer have a 360, I never got a chance to really get into it. I did get to experience the horrendous elevator rides though. lol

lol yea the elevators sucked! lol

[Spectic Tank]

oblivion got boring and repetitive, so i doubt i will pick this up

Having put a couple hundred hours in Oblivion, I can agree with that.

Having only played fallout for a few hours, I can already tell it's a much better game...

[Ed]

I played oblivion and didnt enjoy it either. It's an ok game.

[Ran]

So after playing this for a couple of days, I've discovered that I've developed a tradition of random characters (females usually) for no reason. Not sure why. For instance; I find this girl Silver in Silvertown. Apparently she owes the bartender in Megaton about 300 caps. I take her caps in return for not telling bartender. She is grateful. But later I just slit her throat in her sleep.

Later, I found this guy Dukov. He lives in this suite with two (admitted) whores in lingerie. All he does is shoot, drink, and screw apparently. His companions aren't very happy with where they are, but stay because he protects them. So I, being the good Samaritan that I am, take my Combat Shotgun and proceeed to smear his drunked face across the pool table. The girls don't know what to do, but they don't seem to be very grateful of my generous liberation movement. So, since they didn't thank me properly, I proceed to do the same to them. One chick gets her head blasted by the same Combat Shotgun and came to rest against the fridge. The other gets toasted by my flamethrower. She runs and screams for about five seconds then slumps over. I jack their crap, drink their booze, and leave. Good times.

I'm still debating on whether or not I want to activate the nuke at Megaton. Maybe I'll do so after completing "The Wasteland Survival Guide" quest.

[Sport1.3]

i just Killed Arkasas and got the sniper Rifle.....this game is owning my face. FUCK YOU FIRE ANTS!!

[Specsteve]

I am so pissed I have not picked up Fallout yet. I was (and still am) an Oblivion junkie...so needless to say, I will probably really enjoy this game.

I love Bethesda

[Thighs]

its a good game, but the gameplay is a little slow for me.

[Sport1.3]

its a good game, but the gameplay is a little slow for me.

its NOT a FPS....what did you expect

[Thighs]

well, it actually kinda is. i just thought there was alot they could have improved upon.

[Sport1.3]

well, it actually kinda is. i just thought there was alot they could have improved upon.

no, no its not. Its a RPG with FPS elements. no where in the development of the game did they intend anything other than that.

[Thighs]

well the perspective is first person, and its a shooter. therefore by the associative property of addition its a first person shooter.

[Sport1.3]

well the perspective is first person, and its a shooter. therefore by the associative property of addition its a first person shooter.

You can also play in 3rd person, so thats irrelevant. You also arent forced to use weapons at all. Even the V.A.T.S system is an homage to an authintic turn based RPG. This game is as much a FPS as Oblivion was....which it isnt lol

[Ran]

well the perspective is first person, and its a shooter. therefore by the associative property of addition its a first person shooter.

By that logic, any first person shooter that has selectable dialogue or decision making scenarios would be considered an RPG. Sorry, but Fallout is not a first person shooter despite it's interface. If you want to just run n' gun then maybe you should throw your money towards Dead Space or something like that. It would be more on the preferrable side for people that like fast paced gameplay without the thinking and decision making.

[Sport1.3]

Watch any Todd Howard Interview, the lead developer of the game cant be wrong

[Thighs]

im not saying the decision making isnt a big part of the game, its actually a really cool twist to things. the game is a healthy mix between a FPS and a RPG, i just think some of the graphics and gameplay could have been much improved upon.

[Ran]

im not saying the decision making isnt a big part of the game, its actually a really cool twist to things. the game is a healthy mix between a FPS and a RPG, i just think some of the graphics and gameplay could have been much improved upon.

I've been pretty happy with the graphics so far and I don't even have an HDTV. What parts of the gameplay do you have problems with?

[Thighs]

well for instance, when you kill someone the blood that spews out looks like a cardboard cutout, of if they catch on fire they just magically turn into dust. some of the stuff like that is just kinda cheesy looking. the gameplay is just not fast enough for my taste. i cant get into it because it feels like is taking too long for everything to happen. the weapons are all kinda gay looking even if they do really badass stuff.

overall id give it a 7.5/10, its a good game with alot of depth and a great storyline, there was just alot i think couldve been improved.

[Sport1.3]

i have HD/HDMI cables etc and it looks noticeably better than on my normal bedroom TV. the range of view is incredible

[Ran]

Just found out that you can't kill the kids in this game. WTF? If I go on a merciless killing spree then I want to go on a d*mn merciless killing spree! Not some half*ssed killing spree that maintains an ethical approach to kids. This sh*t makes me angry.

Oh a positive note, I pieced together my Rock-It Launcher and have been having the time of my life blasting people's faces off with books. lol

[Sport1.3]

you can nuke megaton and all the children there die

[Ran]

you can nuke megaton and all the children there die

Eh, I already deactivated it since I wanted a house. Why can't I just blow their heads off with a shotgun or slit their throats with my combat knife?

[Deke]

Just curious, does the game end? Or is it just a totally open, live your life sort of deal?

[Sport1.3]

Just curious, does the game end? Or is it just a totally open, live your life sort of deal?

once you finish the main quests (~15 hrs game play) the game ends. Needless to say, you could play 100+ hrs and never even start the main quest. i'm 25 hrs in and have done almost 30 quests or related multi quests and have not even started looking for my father. the only real downside is the level 20 cap (already level 11). Stil i havent even scratched the surface when it comes to gameplay.

[MachNU]

well this has sold he, oblivion with a shot gun? what more could i ask for?

[Sport1.3]

well this has sold he, oblivion with a shot gun? what more could i ask for?

And much more. the VATS system on its own makes the game worth playing for me, the 50's themed music/atmosphere, huge amount of weapons/clothing/armor etc, different types of enemies and the enemy AI (they are smart)......its a blast

lastly, the mezzer and exploding pants =