The Official Fallout 3 thread of post-apocalyptic proportions!
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The Interrobanger
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Being a massive fan of post apocalyptic themes and beautifully rendered demolished environments, I'm very interested in Fallout 3.
I've never played any games in the series however, nor have I ever played Morrowind/Oblivion so I'm not sure this game is for me.
I love Bioshock and recently Dead Space for their atmosphere and upgrade/customizing systems. The vibe I get from the videos is that this is a similar although much more in depth game when it comes to it's RPG elements.
I guess I'm hoping for a very quick yay or nay if you guys think I would enjoy it and also a simply description of what you could compare it to.
I've never played any games in the series however, nor have I ever played Morrowind/Oblivion so I'm not sure this game is for me.
I love Bioshock and recently Dead Space for their atmosphere and upgrade/customizing systems. The vibe I get from the videos is that this is a similar although much more in depth game when it comes to it's RPG elements.
I guess I'm hoping for a very quick yay or nay if you guys think I would enjoy it and also a simply description of what you could compare it to.
WHOAguitarninja
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The Interrobanger said:
Bethesda's games are about as different from Bioshock and Dead Space as you can possibly imagine. Those two are about as tight and strutctured as games get, and as such they present a highly focused atmosphere.
In Bethesda's games the atmosphere is, to an extent, up to you. Oblivion's big draw is that once you get out of the first dungeon you can litterally do whatever the hell you want, go wherever the hell you want, and completely blow off the main quest in favor of building your own narrative. In fact I would suggest it.
In my first play through of Oblivion I finished the main quest in 80 or so hours, as after the first 2 I completely ignored it until about the 50 hour mark. My second play through I didn't even finish it as I got pulled into crafting my character as a tomb robbing stealth assassin skilled in killing from afar with a well placed bow shot. What ended up drawing me into Oblivion was simply the fact that it was dramatically more massive than any other game I had ever seen, and gave you an absolutely absurd amount of freedom to do as you pleased.
The size comes at a price though. The game is not nearly as "tight" as something like Bioshock or Dead Space simply because the design goal is absolute freedom instead of crafting a finely honed experience. As such, there are plenty of ways to break the immersion and you will find things that will frustrate you, bugs that will complicate things in ways that are not exactly fun, and design elements that seem bafflingly boneheaded. But for me at least, the feeling of having most of the artificial constraints we have grown used to removed was enough to put the immersion beyond that of a game like Bioshock, despite dumb bugs and weird design decisions.
So to answer your question...I can't really answer your question:lol If the idea of a very very loose and free game world with a ton of depth appeals to you, then by all means, you will probably like it. I'm tempted to say that you should play it anyway since Oblivion was such a revelation for me (having never played a previous Bethesda game, nor any game so open), and I truly did not expect to enjoy it nearly as much as I actually did. However if you really hate settings that are not tightly scripted or give the player a ton of different things they can do or completely ignore altogether, then it might be wise to stear clear.
Despite my huge misgivings about Fallout 3, I went ahead and purchased it through Steam. Just watched the excellent Gametrailers Fallout retrospective and I got that certain s.p.e.c.i.a.l. feeling again.
I miss the fuck out of that series. God dammit Bethesda, don't let me down. :/
I miss the fuck out of that series. God dammit Bethesda, don't let me down. :/
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I haven't used Steam in almost two years, so yeah I have a question. If I buy it from Steam will the files unlock on Monday night at midnight?
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Zyzyxxz said:
good point. Guess I'll be buying retail.
rainking187
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I don't know if anyone saw this, but it looks like Amazon is sold out of the PS3, 360, and PC versions of the Survival Edition now.
L0st Id3ntity
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3 Hours in. I selected a female, and trying to be as evil as possiple. (contrary to my Fable 2 game)
I felt right at home instantly, Fallout 3 is basically Oblivion in a different setting, which is not bad at all when Oblivion is one of the best games ever.
I got to Megaton and a bunch of NPCs threw a handful of side quests at me, most of them sound really boring (deliver a message? :/). So I'm wondering if I should just stick to the main quest? Or will the side quests improve later on?
Also if I choose to
, what will happen to the active side quests I got from NPCs there?
I felt right at home instantly, Fallout 3 is basically Oblivion in a different setting, which is not bad at all when Oblivion is one of the best games ever.
I got to Megaton and a bunch of NPCs threw a handful of side quests at me, most of them sound really boring (deliver a message? :/). So I'm wondering if I should just stick to the main quest? Or will the side quests improve later on?
Also if I choose to
detonate the bomb in Megaton
AgentOtaku
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rainking187 said:
I knew they were sold out of the PS3 version awhile back....
Wow though, didn't think people would actually buy 'em
L0st Id3ntity
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I see. thx
I see. thx
The sidequests early on are basically the introductory quests and it is for that reason they might be boring. IMO keep at them or you will find the game woefully short and you'll miss A LOT of content. On my first play through I stormed the main quest line and barely saw any of the game world.L0st Id3ntity said:
Also, I have to respond to Painey's review by saying - sure you can finish a lot of quests with high speech by essentially talking the NPC out of it. But did it ever occur to you what you are missing out on by not doing those quests? The one in your example
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put an hour in last night and just got
games pretty fun so far. oblivion with guns indeed but more polished so far.
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Posted this in the Fallout 3 CE box thread:
Man I've never been so excited to get a lunchbox:lol
Hootie said:Alright, I caved in and ordered the CE on circuitcity.com. Using the 3 day shipping option I should have it by Friday
I'd suggest ordering from CCs website because you get a $10 giftcard AND a free mini-strategy guide.
Man I've never been so excited to get a lunchbox:lol
According to my save game about 22 hours. I did some side questing and a bit of exploring early on but the majority of my time was spent charging through the main quest. I've just started replaying and am 6 hours in and have only done the first part of the main quest. I've encountered so much stuff I didn't see first time through and I've barely left Megaton so far.Mesijs said:
gnarkill bill
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You think I should still be able to preorder the regular edition at Gamestop tomorrow? I just found out that mine is having a midnight launch.
Washington Post article up about the game.
Falls Church is in the game - I should put up a real world-Fallout 3 comparison blog.
Falls Church is in the game - I should put up a real world-Fallout 3 comparison blog.
ZombieSupaStar
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grendelrt said:
no mod tools announced yet, but the script extender makers for oblivion will be making one for fallout 3, and unofficial mod tools would probably come out if bethesda doesnt release any, at the very least texture mod upgrades.
AgentOtaku
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woot
Gamestop just called to let me know about the Monday night midlight launch ....could care less about that. Just happy to know that my PC CE will indeed be ready on Tuesday and NOT Wed.
Gamestop just called to let me know about the Monday night midlight launch ....could care less about that. Just happy to know that my PC CE will indeed be ready on Tuesday and NOT Wed.
I've been playing it like 15 hours now and it's fine. There's always whining with minor differences.okrim said:
Unless you're a real nitpicker, the game is well. Not stumbled into any big problems. Yes, there is the occasional framedrop, but it's more in loading situations, the game has a consistent framerate in combat and whatever, I've not encountered a single time that the framedrop consistently dropped in a difficult situation.
So just go for it if it's the only platform you can get it on. It's WELL worth it.
I actually am getting more and more into the game, I'm sidequesting A LOT and I'm actually enjoying it immensely. The more I play with it, the more positive I get about VATS as well. I'm playing it for, as said, more than 15 hours and I keep using VATS everytime I can and I'm not bothered by the slo-mo stuff at all, while I thought I would really be. That's because you're not fighting all the time, and the moments that you fight, it's nice to see some spectacular action.
I think the universe is rather interesting as well, and the radio stations (I've got 2 of the 3 now) are totally great. I both LOVE them.
So, I didn't really like Oblivion but I'm enjoying this greatly. It is Oblivion with guns, but in a good way. I also see that you really get stronger than some enemies. For example, I was in an area in the beginning where I shouldn't be and could barely kill two enemies there. Now I can slaughter this enemy type a lot easier.
This is really a game where you spend countless hours into and also want to do that. The more I play it, the more I like it. Although I do think the world is a bit too big at times to travel on foot (fast-travelling aside, but travelling to the first time somewhere) and I think it could have been more open as well. There's a lot of obstacles, like buildings that you can't pass through, that hinder your way.
But all in all, it delivers. It's a game where you really have to take your time for, but it does keep you playing.
Death_Born
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Damn Bethesda, not releasing mod tools......you know it's only because they want to sell more horse armor....
That's quite alright. Even Oblivion has user-developed alternatives to the construction set at this point. If they're withholding the slightly updated version of the construction set, it's fine: the TES4 formats have been extremely well documented at this point, and it is highly unlikely that Oblivion is a major technical departure from those specifications. Childkilling and free dog armour ahoy!
Peronthious
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Death_Born said:
All in good time.
gregor7777
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Peronthious said:
Say what?
Mesijs said:
Thank the good gods
saunderez said:
Well, that's totally not true. The gaming world is ridiculously big. And for some side quests you do have to travel that stuff already. It feels like a bit too much sometimes, because I do get problems with health supplies on these big travels through dangerous territories.
