Fallout: New Vegas

[Skyy God]

Releases tomorrow (10/19). Here's an early review/preview.

Ok OK – I’ve been asked for some thoughts on the game so far. Here we go.

I’m still very early into the game (only about 12hrs – I’ve accomplished NOTHING!) but I’m back in Wasteland bliss. The enviroments still look as bleak, gritty and dirty as always (especially taking place in the Mojave Desert) yet still beautiful. I really don’t want to say too much to anyone but I will say that as of this moment, the player assumes the role of a Courier who gets shot and left for dead for one reason or another and you set out to find out who shot you and why.

For anyone wondering if this game is as big as Fallout 3, I can say with 100% certainty that it is…maybe even bigger. The gameplay is exactly the way it was before with some tweaks. One major change is the ability to play through “Hardcore Mode” which is offered once the user creates the player. Hardcore mode is crazy. Now Ammo carries weight, your player must stay hydrated, fed and rested otherwise, he/she will die or suffer serious consequences. I opted to play normally for my first kick at the can.

Another interesting change is the use of factions. Scattered throughout the Mojave Wasteland are factions of people whe the player can align themselves with or against. This will seriously impact where you can and can’t go without fear for retribution by said faction as well as the options and quests that open or close on you. Further to that, each faction has their own uniquie look and clothing style.

This also affects how different factions react to your pressence. So now with this knowledge, you’ll have to really pick and choose your fights and what armor/outfits you keep handy because they do carry weight as any armor will.

There are even a slew of different creatures and enemies to encounter and fight in the wastelands though I’m sure I haven’t seen all of them yet.

All in all Obsidian and Bethesda have done an amazing job. This is a sequel truely worthy of the Fallout brand. Expect a full review sometime on Tuesday. With only 2 more days to wait, I’m sure some of you are losing sleep with anticipation but rest well – You’ll need it for the long hours you’re sure to spend on this title.



http://feedyourconsole.com/2010/10/f...t-impressions/

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

What are the most important skills to build up first?

Depends on what kind of character you build.... ya know?

[Mr. Plow]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Depends on what kind of character you build.... ya know?

Well, for instance - I started the game originally and tried to build up a little bit of everything....then as I progressed through the game, I kept running into locked doors/safes/etc - so then I started building up lock pick.

But, as I started it again this time (new game), I have been building up guns, lock pick, science & speech. None are all that high at this point (30-40's), but just curious if there is one that is more important than the others that I should be building up - or if there is one that will help me more as I get into the game further than others.

[Skyy God]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Well, for instance - I started the game originally and tried to build up a little bit of everything....then as I progressed through the game, I kept running into locked doors/safes/etc - so then I started building up lock pick.

But, as I started it again this time (new game), I have been building up guns, lock pick, science & speech. None are all that high at this point (30-40's), but just curious if there is one that is more important than the others that I should be building up - or if there is one that will help me more as I get into the game further than others.

I prefer lockpicking, as it's pretty easy to f up the terminal password checks.

Other good skills are speech (if you want to avoid some conflicts), repair, and energy weapons.

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Well, for instance - I started the game originally and tried to build up a little bit of everything....then as I progressed through the game, I kept running into locked doors/safes/etc - so then I started building up lock pick.

But, as I started it again this time (new game), I have been building up guns, lock pick, science & speech. None are all that high at this point (30-40's), but just curious if there is one that is more important than the others that I should be building up - or if there is one that will help me more as I get into the game further than others.

Well you're definitely not going to want to level up each skill as you progress. I'm a sneaky gunman so my unarmed, energy, and explosive skills are all still at default (15).
Science, lockpicking, and speech I'd say are preeeeeettah important

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Pittsie

I prefer lockpicking, as it's pretty easy to f up the terminal password checks.

Other good skills are speech (if you want to avoid some conflicts), repair, and energy weapons.

I've stuck with guns, particularly one-handed, although I also pack a 5.56 carbine (not unlike the one I own in real life, which is kind of cool) and a sniper rifle. I haven't put any points into energy weapons at all, and just sell the ones I pick up.

As you advance, better and better weapons become available regardless of your speciality. The 12.7 mm pistol and SMG are pretty kick ass.

Also, be careful giving weapons to your idiot-assed followers - just like in the previous game, they'll drop weapons and you won't realize it. I lost a ****ing carbine that I paid 7,000 cap for because the bitch just left it somewhere. Biggest, dumbest flaw in the game that they really should fix.

[Frazod]

I'm well into Sierra Madre. Agree with everybody that it's a pain in the ass, but challenging. Those goddamn speakers are especially annoying.

[Frazod]

Finally finished everything, maxing out at level 45. Chose to grease Mr. House and take over Vegas, although I was nice enough to let the NCR leave alive.

As for the DLCs, I really liked Old World Blues, enjoyed Honest Hearts, and was really annoyed by Dead Money - in the end, the pain in the ass factor overrode the fun factor, which sort of defeats the purpose of playing. I don't know if I'll never play this again, but if I do I doubt if I'll bother with that one again. I was able to get all the gold bars out, but only ended up selling four or five of them. Big whoop.

Overall, great game. I like it a lot better than Fallout 3.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by frazod

Finally finished everything, maxing out at level 45. Chose to grease Mr. House and take over Vegas, although I was nice enough to let the NCR leave alive.

As for the DLCs, I really liked Old World Blues, enjoyed Honest Hearts, and was really annoyed by Dead Money - in the end, the pain in the ass factor overrode the fun factor, which sort of defeats the purpose of playing. I don't know if I'll never play this again, but if I do I doubt if I'll bother with that one again. I was able to get all the gold bars out, but only ended up selling four or five of them. Big whoop.

Overall, great game. I like it a lot better than Fallout 3.

Old World Blues was quite good, and Honest Hearts was OK. I kinda liked Dead Money just for how challenging it was, but like you, I doubt I'd play it again.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Old World Blues was quite good, and Honest Hearts was OK. I kinda liked Dead Money just for how challenging it was, but like you, I doubt I'd play it again.

Even though the contents of Honest Hearts wasn't great, the scenery was awesome. I love that part of the country.

I also think Dead Money wouldn't have sucked so much if my character had had better unarmed/melee skills, which I generally put almost no points into because the unarmed/melee fighting in the Fallout games basically sucks - you should be able to aim for specific body parts in VATS but it won't let you. The things you had to kill and then chop up were extra annoying because I'd have to keep switch weapons unless I got a lucky head shot. Especially if there were several of them.

[TrickyNicky]

Anyone mess around with Mods? Which ones are good?

[Imon Yourside]

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Ha, pretty cool. But it just lends more facts to my thoery that people have entirely too much time on their hands (as I sit here on my ass typing on a BB).

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Ha, pretty cool. But it just lends more facts to my thoery that people have entirely too much time on their hands (as I sit here on my ass typing on a BB).

You think that's bad? Do a youtube search, seems to be many people that have built pipboys. They won't help during the zombie apocalypse though.

[58kcfan89]

So I just finished Fallout 3 & really enjoyed it. Reading through a few of these posts, it seems like New Vegas is a better game and most reviews seem to be positive.

Anyone wanna give me a quick rundown of what's new & whatnot (I read the article in the OP)? Thinking about picking this up to keep me occupied until I can find a used Madden game or NHL comes out.

[Imon Yourside]

Originally Posted by 58kcfan89

So I just finished Fallout 3 & really enjoyed it. Reading through a few of these posts, it seems like New Vegas is a better game and most reviews seem to be positive.

Anyone wanna give me a quick rundown of what's new & whatnot (I read the article in the OP)? Thinking about picking this up to keep me occupied until I can find a used Madden game or NHL comes out.

I liked Fallout 3 better, the plot was better and it was pretty much the 1st in the series.