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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/

Frazod · 09-22-2011, 08:50 AM

Playing through this again, finally at long last embracing Harcore mode. Damn, what a difference it makes - certainly changes the way you develop your character and go through the game. I like the extra stuff you have to do to maintain health. Toughest thing I've encountered so far is the cadazor - like they weren't nasty enough in normal mode, now they're like flying poisonous chainsaws. ****. Hope I get a few more levels before I run into my first deathclaw.

**Buck** · 09-22-2011, 06:28 PM

**** those Cazadors. I think they are harder to get through than deatclaws. At least with deathclaws you can isolate them and take them out 1 at a time.

Skyy God · 10-06-2011, 02:02 PM

FYI, the 1st 2 DLCs are half off at XBL this week.

Johnny Vegas · 10-06-2011, 02:37 PM

I been playin it lately. been makin money at the casino's riding $200 on 20 and making bank on it. Been banned from 3 casinos already from hitting the jackpot a few times in a row. I would leave with 18,000 in caps lol. I notice each casino has a different payout with house odds in mind.

ChiefFripp · 10-06-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

**** those Cazadors. I think they are harder to get through than deatclaws. At least with deathclaws you can isolate them and take them out 1 at a time.

Gobi rifle plus 'Steady' FTW. I loved picking them off in that Mill's Canyon.

ReynardMuldrake · 10-06-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pittsie

FYI, the 1st 2 DLCs are half off at XBL this week.

Is the DLC worth it? I don't like the ones that create a whole new area like Pitt or Anchorage.

Hammock Parties · 10-06-2011, 04:53 PM

Finished Honest Hearts a couple days ago.

The worst ****ing DLC I've ever played. Boring as shit other than the interesting landscape. The burned man was an interesting character that they totally dropped the ball on.

And FYI, hell yeah I went on a jihad with that guy at the end. Die, white legs!

Frazod · 10-06-2011, 09:49 PM

I'm still playing on Hardcore - up to level 40 and it's still a bitch. You really can't drop your guard at all. ALthough I've got my unarmed up to the point where I can kill normal adversaries in sneak mode with one punch from the "Pushy" power fist. They fly through the air dead, too, which is kind of cool.

The only DLC I've played so far is Big MT (whatever it's actually called). I'll probably do Honest Hearts next, didn't bother me as much as others. Don't know if I'll even bother with Sierra Madre - as annoying as that was in normal mode, hardcore might make me line up the computer next to the refrigerator.

Hammock Parties · 10-06-2011, 10:09 PM

Sierra Madre had a pretty cool storyline. I wouldn't want to play it again.

Frazod · 10-06-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gif Horse

Sierra Madre had a pretty cool storyline. I wouldn't want to play it again.

It's not as bad the second time around. The first time I had a character with very low melee/unarmed skills and no perks for either, and that is a major disadvantage. The second time I had the rights skills and knew what I was up against. I may give it a shot on hardcore, but I'll damn sure save right before I go in.

I also need to download the latest one so I can get the extra five levels.

ReynardMuldrake · 10-07-2011, 01:39 PM

So what are your favorite weapons? I love using that custom grenade launcher from the Boomer ant mission.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake

So what are your favorite weapons? I love using that custom grenade launcher from the Boomer ant mission.

While I've been playing in hardcore, the one weapon I've had the most success with is a regular laser rifle (modded with the scope and beam splitter). tri-beam lasers burn through ammo too fast, plasma rifles don't have a scope or a decent rate of fire, and the Gauss rifle burns five rounds per shot and is extremely slow. In hardcore the weight of food and ammo count, so you really have to pick efficient multi-use weapons. I also have a perk that makes things I kill with energy weapon blow up in a plasma explosion, damaging other creatures around it. That's useful. Although not recommended at close range. Grenade launcher is fun but too slow.

I like the sniper rifle as well, but it just doesn't seem to pack the punch that it does in normal mode. The 12.7mm machine gun is a good choice for a standard weapon. The .556 and 5mm stuff seems useless in hardcore mode.

Hammock Parties · 10-09-2011, 09:09 AM

robodogs playing poker

OmegaRed · 10-09-2011, 10:37 PM

Caption this pic

**QuikSsurfer** · 04-07-2012, 10:28 AM

Finally got around to playing this on my new PC -- I've modded it pretty good with new textures and Nevada Skies (adds tons of weather effects including sandstorms, new skies, and blacker nights).
A few pics:

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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09-22-2011, 08:50 AM	#226
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3145085	Playing through this again, finally at long last embracing Harcore mode. Damn, what a difference it makes - certainly changes the way you develop your character and go through the game. I like the extra stuff you have to do to maintain health. Toughest thing I've encountered so far is the cadazor - like they weren't nasty enough in normal mode, now they're like flying poisonous chainsaws. ****. Hope I get a few more levels before I run into my first deathclaw.
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09-22-2011, 06:28 PM	#227
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	**** those Cazadors. I think they are harder to get through than deatclaws. At least with deathclaws you can isolate them and take them out 1 at a time.
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10-06-2011, 02:02 PM	#228
Skyy God 11-5, baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Livin the dream Casino cash: $2191557	FYI, the 1st 2 DLCs are half off at XBL this week.
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10-06-2011, 02:37 PM	#229
Johnny Vegas MVP Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $5823814	I been playin it lately. been makin money at the casino's riding $200 on 20 and making bank on it. Been banned from 3 casinos already from hitting the jackpot a few times in a row. I would leave with 18,000 in caps lol. I notice each casino has a different payout with house odds in mind.
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10-06-2011, 04:53 PM	#232
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4730478	Finished Honest Hearts a couple days ago. The worst ****ing DLC I've ever played. Boring as shit other than the interesting landscape. The burned man was an interesting character that they totally dropped the ball on. And FYI, hell yeah I went on a jihad with that guy at the end. Die, white legs! __________________ Chiefs game films
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10-06-2011, 09:49 PM	#233
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3145085	I'm still playing on Hardcore - up to level 40 and it's still a bitch. You really can't drop your guard at all. ALthough I've got my unarmed up to the point where I can kill normal adversaries in sneak mode with one punch from the "Pushy" power fist. They fly through the air dead, too, which is kind of cool. The only DLC I've played so far is Big MT (whatever it's actually called). I'll probably do Honest Hearts next, didn't bother me as much as others. Don't know if I'll even bother with Sierra Madre - as annoying as that was in normal mode, hardcore might make me line up the computer next to the refrigerator.
Posts: 119,484

10-06-2011, 10:09 PM	#234
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4730478	Sierra Madre had a pretty cool storyline. I wouldn't want to play it again. __________________ Chiefs game films
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10-07-2011, 01:39 PM	#236
ReynardMuldrake 2 Legit 2 Colquitt Join Date: Sep 2010 Casino cash: $4525754	So what are your favorite weapons? I love using that custom grenade launcher from the Boomer ant mission.
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10-09-2011, 09:09 AM	#238
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4730478	robodogs playing poker __________________ Chiefs game films
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10-09-2011, 10:37 PM	#239
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04-07-2012, 10:28 AM	#240
QuikSsurfer Got swag? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, MS Casino cash: $10008287	Finally got around to playing this on my new PC -- I've modded it pretty good with new textures and Nevada Skies (adds tons of weather effects including sandstorms, new skies, and blacker nights). A few pics: __________________
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