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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/

cookster50 · 10-26-2010, 11:47 AM

Well, I made it about 25-30 minutes into the game before it froze up on me. Woohoo!

bowener · 10-26-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Every single ****ing time this song comes on, I get massive wood.

Unrelated to the game, but this song always gets me for some reason:

**QuikSsurfer** · 10-26-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I like them all but I wish they had about 30 more songs so they wouldn't be as repetitive.

more songs are added to rotation throughout the game-time, right?
I hear the dj talking about a new holiday playlist coming up...

Skyy God · 10-26-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

more songs are added to rotation throughout the game-time, right?
I hear the dj talking about a new holiday playlist coming up...

Better. Hopefully they add more songs in the first DLC.

Hammock Parties · 10-26-2010, 02:09 PM

Cool landscape.

Horrified.

*snikt* *snikt*

**Buck** · 10-26-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

more songs are added to rotation throughout the game-time, right?
I hear the dj talking about a new holiday playlist coming up...

Must have something to do with the 360 DLC because I haven't heard that on PS3.

Frazod · 11-03-2010, 11:10 PM

I've been playing for over a week, and finally tonight it's crashed on me a couple of times. Getting rather annoying.

Great game other than that, though.

**Buck** · 11-03-2010, 11:21 PM

My friend just posted this on my facebook

**QuikSsurfer** · 11-04-2010, 08:10 AM

Hammock Parties · 11-19-2010, 10:55 PM

This sounds cool.

http://www.bethsoft.com/newsletter/n...-11.19.10.html

Quote:

Can you discuss the setting for Dead Money?

Dead Money is set in the Sierra Madre, an opulent and extravagant resort that was supposed to be the greatest casino in the west – except that it never opened. Bombs fell before the gala opening, and the Sierra Madre froze in time, its state of the art security system locking the place up tight. Nothing could get in, and none of the guests could escape. Years passed. The climate control and air conditioning system within the facility began to spit toxins into the surrounding city, causing a slow cloud and haze to form over the area - which proved lethal to anyone who tried to explore the city. Only a mysterious group called the Ghost People survived to call the city home, trapped inside what appeared to be hazmat suits and never speaking to their victims... only capturing them alive and dragging them away to the depths of the city deep within the Cloud.

And so the Sierra Madre faded from the history books, only occasionally being seen in posters across the wastes, until it took on mythic ghost story status... a supposed "City of Gold" in the Mojave Wasteland where all the treasures of the Old World were rumored to be held. It was kept alive as a late-night saloon story by prospectors who'd claimed to have found maps leading there... and were willing to part with the "map" for a few caps. Or a drink. Or a warm place to sleep.

How will the player reach this area?

The Sierra Madre is a mythical place in the wastes, with travelers all risking their lives to find it. Only one man truly "found" it - and lived. After the fall of HELIOS One, Father Elijah of the Brotherhood of Steel set out to find new weapons to eradicate NCR. And in the process he found the Sierra Madre. The Courier is lured to the Sierra Madre by a faint radio broadcast advertising the gala grand opening.

From a gameplay standpoint, Dead Money is accessed by loading a save file from any point in Fallout: New Vegas prior to the endgame sequence, in the same way as Operation Anchorage, Point Lookout, The Pitt or Mothership Zeta were triggered in Fallout 3.

Can you share details on some of the new creatures/enemies players will encounter?

This being an extension of Fallout: New Vegas, players will encounter several unique characters, each with their own motivations, all of whom will have to work together if any of them are going to survive. Aside from just struggling with their would-be companions, the courier will also have to deal with the mysterious Ghost People as well as the casino's substantial defense systems.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 12-23-2010, 01:42 PM

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...0589?cid=SLink

Dead Money is available now. Anyone got it yet? I'll be downloading tomorrow, I think. I finished the game a couple weeks ago and just restarted on a different path.

**Buck** · 12-23-2010, 01:47 PM

Damn I need to get back into this game.

Damn them for doing the exclusive DLC too.

I GOT SPURS THAT JINGLE JANGLE JINGLE
JINGLE JANGLE

Skyy God · 12-23-2010, 01:57 PM

Dead Money reviewed. At least it raises the level cap.

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/114/1141699p1.html

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-02-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...0589?cid=SLink

Dead Money is available now. Anyone got it yet? I'll be downloading tomorrow, I think. I finished the game a couple weeks ago and just restarted on a different path.

Anyone played it yet? I'm on level 18 and reviews suggest not doing it at least until 20.

As a side note, the "implants" at the Vegas med center kick ass.

Mr. Plow · 01-16-2011, 04:29 PM

My son just bought this game. Gave it a quick play the other day. Haven't made it very far - someone give me some reviews.

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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10-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#166
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10-26-2010, 02:09 PM	#170
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4740478	Cool landscape. Horrified. snikt snikt __________________ Chiefs game films
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11-03-2010, 11:10 PM	#172
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12-23-2010, 01:42 PM	#176
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...0589?cid=SLink Dead Money is available now. Anyone got it yet? I'll be downloading tomorrow, I think. I finished the game a couple weeks ago and just restarted on a different path.
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12-23-2010, 01:47 PM	#177
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $8329900	Damn I need to get back into this game. Damn them for doing the exclusive DLC too. I GOT SPURS THAT JINGLE JANGLE JINGLE JINGLE JANGLE
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12-23-2010, 01:57 PM	#178
Skyy God 11-5, baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Livin the dream Casino cash: $2191557	Dead Money reviewed. At least it raises the level cap. http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/114/1141699p1.html
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01-16-2011, 04:29 PM	#180
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