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Skyy God · 02:40 PM

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/

DBOSHO · 10-20-2010, 05:52 PM

I dont know how i feel about this game.

Its fun but its practically an expansion pack.

keg in kc · 10-20-2010, 06:12 PM

Mecca · 10-20-2010, 06:15 PM

That guys neck rules....

Hammock Parties · 10-20-2010, 06:15 PM

That only adds to the experience.

Mecca · 10-20-2010, 06:21 PM

I just picked this game up by the way, so I should be playing it before long.

Hammock Parties · 10-20-2010, 10:52 PM

Hey ho, shorty.

**Buck** · 10-20-2010, 11:58 PM

OK WTF

How do I get rid of one companion for another one?

Spoiler!

HC_Chief · 10-21-2010, 09:47 AM

I just read in a dl that this version is roughly twice the content as F3. Holy shite!!!

Skyy God · 10-21-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBOSHO

I dont know how i feel about this game.

Its fun but its practically an expansion pack.

You couldn't be more wrong, boyo.

Blankey · 10-21-2010, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

OK WTF

How do I get rid of one companion for another one?

Minor

Spoiler!

I'm at about 30 hours and I think the loads are getting longer.

keg in kc · 10-21-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blankey

I'm at about 30 hours and I think the loads are getting longer.

That's one of the reported bugs.

**Buck** · 10-21-2010, 04:05 PM

Ok, to get rid of companions you just have to choose the "Talk To" option. For some reason I thought that option meant the companion would talk to another NPC.

I'm 17 Hours and 30 minutes in. I've only been keeping 3 save files in order to keep load times down.

keg in kc · 10-21-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

Ok, to get rid of companions you just have to choose the "Talk To" option. For some reason I thought that option meant the companion would talk to another NPC.

I'm 17 Hours and 30 minutes in. I've only been keeping 3 save files in order to keep load times down.

Assuming you're playing on a console, so you probably can't do this, but what I'll do on PC is move my save files from the game's save folder to another, isolated location. So I still have the saves, but I don't have to rifle through them.

(I'm OCD about saves - in every game I play I'll do a new save every time I begin a new quest or enter a new area)

**Buck** · 10-21-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Assuming you're playing on a console, so you probably can't do this, but what I'll do on PC is move my save files from the game's save folder to another, isolated location. So I still have the saves, but I don't have to rifle through them.

(I'm OCD about saves - in every game I play I'll do a new save every time I begin a new quest or enter a new area)

You can do that on PS3, but it'd be a pain in the ass (saving to USB thumb drive).

I had my first "BIG" decision to make last night. There were 2 quests I had, where if I did one, I couldn't do the other, and vice versa. After about 10 minutes of going back and forth I just went with one and said I'd do the other one on my next run through.

Pasta Little Brioni · 10-21-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

I think I killed the leader of Caesar's Legion already and I'm only 8 hours into it.

Found a Tebow jersey and became invincible

The only problem was my shooting mechanics went to shit and I became inaccurate.

02-04-2010, 02:52 PM
Skyy God 11-5, baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Livin the dream Casino cash: $2191557	Fallout: New Vegas 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/ Last edited by Skyy God; 10-18-2010 at 02:40 PM..
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10-20-2010, 11:58 PM	#97
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	OK WTF How do I get rid of one companion for another one? Spoiler! This concerns Sharon Rose of Cassidy and Jean-Baptiste Spoiler! I need Cass to follow me but I have Boone as my companion and he is great but she wont go with me if I have him. How do I temporarily get rid of him so I can take Cass?
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10-21-2010, 04:05 PM	#102
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	Ok, to get rid of companions you just have to choose the "Talk To" option. For some reason I thought that option meant the companion would talk to another NPC. I'm 17 Hours and 30 minutes in. I've only been keeping 3 save files in order to keep load times down.
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