Fallout: New Vegas

[symple19]

I just had a crash/bug where I was assaulting the correctional facility. I was loading a quick save and it crashed. Then, when I reloaded it, both my auto-save and my quick-save were gone...

oh well, that's the only one I've had so far

[MiamiHeat]

what the ? this game is out?

ADNAJDHAJDHASJDH!!!!! i gotta get it

[ElNono]

I have ED-E as a companion. an advanced eye-robot similar to the ones that roamed around in FA3 spouting propaganda. There is a quest for him that requires certain key words. Apparently you have to visit certain places to unlock them.

Thanks, I totally missed it when I was in Primm. I'll check it out.

Caps go very fast on this game though. I've made over 40,000 caps, and I've spent almost all of them at a hospital to soup myself up.

They do go. I find myself spending the most on Old Lady Gibson fixing the custom stuff you can't repair yourself. But it works good too, because once I spent a good chunk I can sell her a lot of the junk I carry and get a good amount of the money back.

Cheaeting on the casino can only go so far. I still have the tops and white glove's to rob. After that, no more casino income.

Caps hasn't really been a problem for me. I normally have a high science ranking, so when I got to Vegas I only needed to level up once to get the Science level that lets you override the robots.

It seems there are so many more side quests in this game than FO3's.

There are. That's why I said it feels bigger than F3. Even the main story, which I was mostly focused on early in the game, splits into a bunch of side quests after you meet the Yes Man.

BTW, I can't seem to approach the Legion's camp without getting shot, even with the they gave me in Vegas that's supposed to grant me passage.
I don't think it's necessarily a bug, but does anyone knows what's up with that?

[ElNono]

So far my favorite is helping Jason Bright (Bright, LOL... You'll see if you havnt already) and his flock. That was a pretty sweet ending to a quest even though I HATED the back and fourth component gathering.

LOL, that was a good quest. There's a lot of back and forth eventually in later quests, but don't forget you can quick travel if it's too long a distance. I also loved the Boomer quest looking for who sold out his wife, and the resolution once you find the person. You read the holotape and it's what makes Fallout great. Without spoiling, him/her had it coming, lol.

I haven't even gotten close to the Super Mutants yet, which I know are out there in the hills. This game has a ton of re-playability.

[Cry Havoc]

So, is this game good? Better than Fallout 3?

[ElNono]

So, is this game good? Better than Fallout 3?

I would say they're pretty much the same.. as somebody said, it's like a big DLC for F3. If you liked Fallout 3, you're probably going to like this one too.

It is a completely separate story though...

[IronMexican]

I have some serious stats and perks, . I hear around December is first DLC.

[Cry Havoc]

I would say they're pretty much the same.. as somebody said, it's like a big DLC for F3. If you liked Fallout 3, you're probably going to like this one too.

It is a completely separate story though...

In that case, I will wait for it to go on sale when I can get it for like $18. I have FO3 and have beaten it, but I haven't played through Broken Steele or any other expansion.

[z0sa]

I'm finally getting my 360 repaired over the weekend. I have a load of FO3 to play.. and Oblivion, and Dragon Age

Damn, overload

[Muser]

I'll be getting this tomorrow when it's released, ing sick game.

[MiamiHeat]

kind of slow to start, a little bored after the first 30 minutes

[Cry Havoc]

kind of slow to start, a little bored after the first 30 minutes

That's how FO3 was, too. Until you make it to Megaton and start interacting it's boring as .

[resistanze]

I think I'll actually get this for PC for a change.

[Xevious]

kind of slow to start, a little bored after the first 30 minutes

All Bethesda games are like that. They've actually improved from Oblivion on, but they basically just drop you off somewhere after the introduction and let you figure out what the do (plus you are weak and are not equipped to do a whole lot). The quest system in Morrowind was a joke. You were better off keeping a notepad by your computer to write down important stuff, unless you really wanted to sift through hundreds of pages of random crap in your in-game journal. It was so easy to lose track of the storyline in that game (and lose interest). It took me several tries (and several years) to finally beat the main quest.

[DJ Mbenga]

All Bethesda games are like that. They've actually improved from Oblivion on, but they basically just drop you off somewhere after the introduction and let you figure out what the do (plus you are weak and are not equipped to do a whole lot). The quest system in Morrowind was a joke. You were better off keeping a notepad by your computer to write down important stuff, unless you really wanted to sift through hundreds of pages of random crap in your in-game journal. It was so easy to lose track of the storyline in that game (and lose interest). It took me several tries (and several years) to finally beat the main quest.

except this game is from obsidian. with that said im liking it. sure its full of glitches but at its core its still fallout. i sided with mr house and instead changed my mind later and killed him. now yes man is the big screen dude. i dont like caesar but maybe ill work for him and then betray him near the end

[MiamiHeat]

yeah, so the game got a ton better after the first few levels.

once you get to Novac, it really picks up

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Like it, but it is glitchy as .

[ElNono]

Just finished the main storyline, with the Yes Man and whacking House (I basically didn't like it when he said this was an employer-employee relationship lol, and I should kill the BOS). Basically, I ended up screwing up both the NCR and the Legion.
I'll probably play it again helping the NCR, which is the other ending I want to see.

[MavDynasty]

So how is this game? As good as FO3 or worse? Gameplay from videos make it look almost identical to FO3 and Vegas looks small as .

I'm not too excited for this game but I can't complain, a friend is going to let me borrow it on Tuesday for a few days

[ElNono]

So how is this game? As good as FO3 or worse? Gameplay from videos make it look almost identical to FO3 and Vegas looks small as .

I'm not too excited for this game but I can't complain, a friend is going to let me borrow it on Tuesday for a few days

It is a lot like FO3... And Vegas is indeed fairly small... but there's plenty of wasteland to go around, and the usual factions are all out there: Ghouls, NCR, Brotherhood of Steel, Mutants, Slavers, etc. There's also a couple of new ones, like the Boomers, Omerta, and Mr House and his robots...

There's stuff I didn't even touch in my first play through. For example, I didn't even stop by the Mutant camp, just got the cliff notes from the 'spy' Mutant living in a tent around the area.

I would say it's as big as FO3, and I suspect it actually has even more side-quests.

[ElNono]

BTW, the game hang once for me... but no other glitches. The loading screens did become pretty annoying. Maybe copying the game to the HD makes it less painful.

[DJ Mbenga]

BTW, the game hang once for me... but no other glitches. The loading screens did become pretty annoying. Maybe copying the game to the HD makes it less painful.

i cant play the game without hd installation its loading times can be painful

[MiamiHeat]

the map is like not even half the size of FO3. its much smaller

BUT, locations are crammed into the game so there is less walking between places.

i was surprised by how small it was, tbh, but its not a problem. many many many places to go in the game, just not as much space inbetween each place.


the game starts out slow, but the quests in this game are much better. really fun, UNIQUE quests. you can tell they spent a lot of time on the quests in this game.

[phyzik]

Here are a few mods Im running...


To use these mods, extract them to your FA3NV DATA folder.... Will look something similar to this....

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\fallout new vegas\Data

Then simply launch FA3NV and select "data Files" from the launch menu and check each one you want.


Run faster - I HATE the speed that running is set at. This mod increases the speed you run at but also increases run speed of mobs so it doesnt imbalance anything. I use 6 btw, feels more like an FPS.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34783




FOOK - the Fallout Overhaul Kit - is a complete overhaul of FO3, adding hundreds of new items, high quality retextures and many new gameplay features to the base Fallout 3 game. All items are completely rebalanced and fully integrated into the game and the mod has support for all of the Fallout 3 DLCs.

This is the New Vegas version....

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34684




Freeplay after Main Quest - Fallout New Vegas is maybe the best in the series, but unfortunately the Obsidian devs decided to end the game
after the last mission just like in FO3 origionally. This fixes that. At the end of the gameplay reflections video it places the player right back inside of the doorway of Luck 38 Casino.

I havnt beaten the game yet but this will at least allow me to continue doing other quests with the same character...

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34811




Karma-Less Petty Crime NV - Stealing will no longer affect your karma, although people still won't take kindly to you robbing them blind if you're caught. I thought it was stupid if you kill a "faction" or group of people that it would still count against you if you "stole" from them.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=35113




Level Cap 100 - Remove level cap from 30 to 100. self-explanitory.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34782



Now a few that MIGHT be considered cheats by some, but I like them...



No Perk Requirements - This mod removes some (or all) of the Perk requirements when selecting a new Perk after leveling up. It does not remove the male/female restrictions, or add any quest only perks to the list.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34818



Perk Every Level - self explanitory I hope.... Get a perk every level instead of every 3 levels (or whatever the default is).

*NOTE* If you are leveled up already, it will not let you go back and pick perks for the levels you have already gained. I started using this mod around level 7 so I am not able to pick 6 or 7 perks that I may have otherwise been able to pick if I had used this mod from the begining.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34707

[Chomag]

Here are a few mods Im running...


To use these mods, extract them to your FA3NV DATA folder.... Will look something similar to this....

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\fallout new vegas\Data

Then simply launch FA3NV and select "data Files" from the launch menu and check each one you want.


Run faster - I HATE the speed that running is set at. This mod increases the speed you run at but also increases run speed of mobs so it doesnt imbalance anything. I use 6 btw, feels more like an FPS.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34783




FOOK - the Fallout Overhaul Kit - is a complete overhaul of FO3, adding hundreds of new items, high quality retextures and many new gameplay features to the base Fallout 3 game. All items are completely rebalanced and fully integrated into the game and the mod has support for all of the Fallout 3 DLCs.

This is the New Vegas version....

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34684




Freeplay after Main Quest - Fallout New Vegas is maybe the best in the series, but unfortunately the Obsidian devs decided to end the game
after the last mission just like in FO3 origionally. This fixes that. At the end of the gameplay reflections video it places the player right back inside of the doorway of Luck 38 Casino.

I havnt beaten the game yet but this will at least allow me to continue doing other quests with the same character...

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34811




Karma-Less Petty Crime NV - Stealing will no longer affect your karma, although people still won't take kindly to you robbing them blind if you're caught. I thought it was stupid if you kill a "faction" or group of people that it would still count against you if you "stole" from them.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=35113




Level Cap 100 - Remove level cap from 30 to 100. self-explanitory.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34782



Now a few that MIGHT be considered cheats by some, but I like them...



No Perk Requirements - This mod removes some (or all) of the Perk requirements when selecting a new Perk after leveling up. It does not remove the male/female restrictions, or add any quest only perks to the list.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34818



Perk Every Level - self explanitory I hope.... Get a perk every level instead of every 3 levels (or whatever the default is).

*NOTE* If you are leveled up already, it will not let you go back and pick perks for the levels you have already gained. I started using this mod around level 7 so I am not able to pick 6 or 7 perks that I may have otherwise been able to pick if I had used this mod from the begining.

http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloa...e.php?id=34707

Most of those seem like they would make the game way to easy, for me anyway. The Overhaul Kit sounds freaking awesome though.