firehawk12
Subete no aware
Hank The Tank said:
disappeared said:
Hah, man. I guess it's just one of those funny things.
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Fallout New Vegas |OT| Obsidian does what Bethesdon't
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Hah, man. I guess it's just one of those funny things.
Max said:
I have a Q6600 and this effectively added 10+ FPS when outdoors. Fucking awesome, thanks for the heads up. I also turned water refractions and reflections back on. Seems the culprit for the stuttering is water multisampling. When I put that to medium or higher, I get a lot of stuttering outside.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
You guys are really not supposed to be picking fights with Giant Scorpions so early in the game.
They're basically there to say "Don't fucking go this way!"
If you follow the story you'll be led through some piss-easy mobs to cut through.
They're basically there to say "Don't fucking go this way!"
If you follow the story you'll be led through some piss-easy mobs to cut through.
PepsimanVsJoe said:
Basically. Especially if you don't have any decent weaponry that also has AP ammo. They have fuckloads of armor so you really want a way to pierce DT if you're going to mess with them early on. It is a total waste to use non-AP ammo on them with early game weapons.
I'm sorry if this has been discussed already (the topic is gigantic 
), but how is the game balanced this time around? Is it set levels (e.g. monsters don't level scale à la the Gothic games), or is it just like in Fallout 3 (where low-level monsters become replaced by tougher enemies)?
), but how is the game balanced this time around? Is it set levels (e.g. monsters don't level scale à la the Gothic games), or is it just like in Fallout 3 (where low-level monsters become replaced by tougher enemies)?
samus4ever
Banned
So I've put about 4 hours into tonight and only done one main story line quest so far. Loving it.
Damnit, Victor! I ask you to
Haven't had another PS3 crash since the first one (knock on wood). A few npcs hung up on weird animations against geometry, but that was to be expected. Game looks pretty good too - there are jaggies, but at least no screen tearing!
help out with the powder gang and you're MIA! (Is that a glitch?) And then Ringo dies
Haven't had another PS3 crash since the first one (knock on wood). A few npcs hung up on weird animations against geometry, but that was to be expected. Game looks pretty good too - there are jaggies, but at least no screen tearing!
dwebo said:Damnit, Victor! I ask you tohelp out with the powder gang and you're MIA! (Is that a glitch?) And then Ringo dies
Haven't had another PS3 crash since the first one (knock on wood). A few npcs hung up on weird animations against geometry, but that was to be expected. Game looks pretty good too - there are jaggies, but at least no screen tearing!
Oooh you got PS3 version? Lots of impressions please.
Well, I've only played about an hour or two - that includes remaking my character after the game crashed the console ten minutes in. I don't know - didn't play Fallout 3 on PS3 so I don't really have anything to compare it to :lolGravijah said:
That being said, it's perfectly playable. (assuming it doesn't crash again and/or corrupt my save files)
edit: it also runs better than F3 did on my laptop, so I can't complain
Notes on my first play session:
I'm so much more engaged by the writing, characters, quests and overall story of this game than tfallout 3. The writing is really exceptional, why isn't there more writing of this caliber?
I haven't had any more crashes since doing the optional install 2 hours ago. Take that for what it's worth but it can't hurt to do it if you have the space.
The graphics were passable when fallout 3 came out and here they are downright dated. That said there are some neat details in the world that shows the time tried to get as much mileage as they could out of the dying vehicle.
Still got that thousand yard fuckin stare, still as ridiculous as ever. One of the myriad of things I hope bethesdas next engine does away with.
Hardcore mode plus hard difficulty seems to produce a great gameplay balance for me. I find myself actually considering what is worth taking and weighing out all my options more than I ever did in fallout 3.
So obsidian maintains their reputation of being solid to great story tellers but pretty abysmal in the bug/ playtested / stability department. Overall I'm definitely hooked and will see this game to the end.
I'm so much more engaged by the writing, characters, quests and overall story of this game than tfallout 3. The writing is really exceptional, why isn't there more writing of this caliber?
I haven't had any more crashes since doing the optional install 2 hours ago. Take that for what it's worth but it can't hurt to do it if you have the space.
The graphics were passable when fallout 3 came out and here they are downright dated. That said there are some neat details in the world that shows the time tried to get as much mileage as they could out of the dying vehicle.
Still got that thousand yard fuckin stare, still as ridiculous as ever. One of the myriad of things I hope bethesdas next engine does away with.
Hardcore mode plus hard difficulty seems to produce a great gameplay balance for me. I find myself actually considering what is worth taking and weighing out all my options more than I ever did in fallout 3.
So obsidian maintains their reputation of being solid to great story tellers but pretty abysmal in the bug/ playtested / stability department. Overall I'm definitely hooked and will see this game to the end.
MrTroubleMaker
Member
thanks!Max said:
PC version, and I've only seen one thing in the way of nuttiness during my playing time, which was an NPC enemy shooting me while she was facing in the opposite direction. That's pretty much it so far, though. No crashes or corrupt saves or anything of the sort (knock on wood). Game's running smoothly now as well after the config fixes.
Cleared out Primm:
I had no idea the deputy was in the kitchen, so when I lured all the baddies in and detonated three frag mines+dynamites in it, he almost got killed. :lol Also, on Hard, the leader STILL survived that and needed another dynamite tossed at him in VATS to finish him off. Was able to talk to the deputy despite him being hostile. Loving it.
Jamesfrom818
Banned
Well what do you know? Obsidian didn't fix the merchant duping glitch.
Nose Master
Member
Dresden said:
Is there an actual leader in there? Like, with dialogue? I recruited the Deputy to help me kill him, and the Deputy died. I got the note off him I needed. I also cleared out every baddie in there to my knowledge, but.
The Super Bob
Member
I tried really hard to get into Fallout 3 but I always lost interest after about 2-3 hours. Don't know what it was about the game but it just didnt immerse me in the universe enough to keep me interested.
I love RPGs so although its predecessor didn't do much for me I'm willing to give this a go. Never know, a few tweaks might be all it takes to make it enjoyable for me.
Do those who have played the game think that its sufficiently to Fallout 3 that its worth me trying it?
I love RPGs so although its predecessor didn't do much for me I'm willing to give this a go. Never know, a few tweaks might be all it takes to make it enjoyable for me.
Do those who have played the game think that its sufficiently to Fallout 3 that its worth me trying it?
Nose Master
Member
One For My Baby:
Is there a way to find out for sure? I just had the shopkeep murdered cause it was the first prompt I got. :lol No one else in town seemed to know shit. He wasn't havin my "I'UNNO, WAS A HUNCH"
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Nose Master said:
Yeah, there is. You have to basically talk to someone who will guide you to where you find proof. I think this was one of the first "ambiguous" quests I did in the game.
You know, I noticed that they added queer options for the Level 2 gendered conversation perks. Of course people on GameFAQs were like, "OMG I don't want to be teh gays!". :lol
It's a nice touch though, even if relationships in a Bethesda-engine game are almost non-existent (Gamebryo!!!!).
Nose Master
Member
firehawk12 said:
Are they in the town? I think I talked to everyone, though, I didn't get any prompts regarding the quest for a couple of them. It was my first time meeting them, though.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Nose Master said:
Yeah, there's a crazy dude who will tell you to go to the lobby of the motel. In there is a safe you can crack that will tell you who sold Boone's wife.
NEOPARADIGM
Banned
Had been expecting to have the game arrive Thursday. Just checked my order status and now it says it's coming tomorrow. Woot!
Welcome to the Fallout Beta, admission grants the option to pay full price, you get to try to play through a game with numerous glitches/bugs (which later will be fixed) and really make things exciting no reviews were available until launch.
Loved Fallout 3, but got it for $30 on BF. I really feel for those who pay full price for a product that hasn't been well tested. My hostility is a symptom of my feeling game developers/publishers will continue to push untested games.
Loved Fallout 3, but got it for $30 on BF. I really feel for those who pay full price for a product that hasn't been well tested. My hostility is a symptom of my feeling game developers/publishers will continue to push untested games.