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So, the new Fallout came out yesterday. What are everyone's thoughts so far?

I'm enjoying it. It's very similar to Fallout 3 but with some cool new features. My biggest complaint is that all the models look the same as they did in Fallout 3. It makes the game almost too familiar.

But, it is really fun so far. I like the crafting of ammo, and cooking features. There also seems to be a better variety of wildlife, and the in-game challenges seem pretty cool. Hardcore mode is also a lot of fun. It adds quite a bit of realism to the game, but isn't so intrusive as to be annoying. I recommend playing with it enabled for even the newest Bethesda-style RPG player.

I was hoping they would add some more stuff to the game. I was hoping that it wasnt exactly the same, feeling wise. Guess Ill find out more when I actually pick up a copy

I played it last night and am loving it. The "Hardcore" mode is awesome. I love that you have to sleep/eat/drink or start taking negatives. The slow healing stims change the gameplay too. Plus there is all the different ammo for the guns. The game really lets you play it the way you want. While I miss my FO3 character, I am think I am really going to enjoy exploring this world.

Ive been enjoying it too. Call me crazy though, but it seems to be a lot harder than FO3. Wildlife is a lot more populace and dangerous (i keep getting mauled by these swarms of giant wasps). The random ambushes near locations seem to have more enemies and they appear a lot better armed than similar ambushes in FO3. the additions to the crafting system are really nice, and the fame system is cool too.

Beer_&_Bolters wrote:Ive been enjoying it too. Call me crazy though, but it seems to be a lot harder than FO3. Wildlife is a lot more populace and dangerous (i keep getting mauled by these swarms of giant wasps). The random ambushes near locations seem to have more enemies and they appear a lot better armed than similar ambushes in FO3. the additions to the crafting system are really nice, and the fame system is cool too.

I am still just outside of Primm, so I am not very far in (no wasps yet) but I have noticed that there are far more geckos then then there were molerats etc. from FO3. And I love the "make your own guns and ammo" too. Maybe it is just me, but I also find it easier to aim without using VATS in this game, but maybe I am just imaging that...

The game is definitely harder though.

Big Tim wrote:
The game is definitely harder though.

I'm not convinced it is. I mean, I'm struggling way more than I remember in Fallout 3, but that was with a max-level character with most stats and all skills maxed with awesome, unique weapons and power armor. Now, I've got a lvl 3 character wearing a few scraps of leather and a junky rifle that is about to break at any moment.

So, we'll have to see how it works out once we get a bit more into the game and actually leveled up with decent gear.

Is worthwhile to buy for someone who did everything in FO3?

Because if it doesn't add much over that one then I think I'll pass.

Big Tim wrote:

Beer_&_Bolters wrote:Ive been enjoying it too. Call me crazy though, but it seems to be a lot harder than FO3. Wildlife is a lot more populace and dangerous (i keep getting mauled by these swarms of giant wasps). The random ambushes near locations seem to have more enemies and they appear a lot better armed than similar ambushes in FO3. the additions to the crafting system are really nice, and the fame system is cool too.

I am still just outside of Primm, so I am not very far in (no wasps yet) but I have noticed that there are far more geckos then then there were molerats etc. from FO3. And I love the "make your own guns and ammo" too. Maybe it is just me, but I also find it easier to aim without using VATS in this game, but maybe I am just imaging that...

The game is definitely harder though.

The wasps are towards the NE corner of the map, and are not the only dangerous enemies out there. I took a rather long detour while heading towards the next quest point and found myself in the wilderness, surrounded by these things. There were also packs of Deathclaws - one or two little ones and then the mommy. Considering i was only level 9 at the time, id say its a safe bet i wasnt supposed to be out there yet anyways lol

Grakmar wrote:I'm not convinced it is. I mean, I'm struggling way more than I remember in Fallout 3, but that was with a max-level character with most stats and all skills maxed with awesome, unique weapons and power armor. Now, I've got a lvl 3 character wearing a few scraps of leather and a junky rifle that is about to break at any moment.

So, we'll have to see how it works out once we get a bit more into the game and actually leveled up with decent gear.

I mean more difficult starting out. I have 2 level 30s in FO3 and in both cases I walked around like I owned the place because nothing could hurt me. Even just after exiting the Vault in FO3 (other than ammo being a bit tight) I had little difficulty with the maneuvering about Wastes. In FO:NV I have been "jumped" by swarms of geckos twice, and have seen several more that a chose not to engage. Plus the food/water/sleep aspect make me consider my outings much more carefully then I ever did in FO3.

I heard it was a bit buggy, but then again after getting all the FO3 DLC that game was quite buggy too.

VikingScott wrote:Is worthwhile to buy for someone who did everything in FO3?

Because if it doesn't add much over that one then I think I'll pass.

It is a completely different story and takes place 3(ish) years after the events of FO3. The gameplay is similar but different enough that he game has a new feel (particularly with the Hardcore setting). If you enjoyed playing FO3 and want to see how the West Coast is faring then this is well worth the $$$.

I wasn't one for story.

I don't have much knowledge on the FO universe that isn't in FO3. But if it's different enough in gameplay (I like the idea you actually have to eat/drink/sleep. Does the rule of 3 apply?) I'll pick this up when it goes down slightly in £££

Do any of you feel the world map is a bit TOO small? It seem to be the scale of the Point Lookout world. My roommate and I were extremely underwhelmed by the map when we check it.

That reminded me. The FO3 map annoyed me due to lack of speeder travel than walking. Could have been bigger (i.e Oblivion sized) but that would have required some sort of mount.

VikingScott wrote:I wasn't one for story.

I don't have much knowledge on the FO universe that isn't in FO3. But if it's different enough in gameplay (I like the idea you actually have to eat/drink/sleep. Does the rule of 3 apply?) I'll pick this up when it goes down slightly in £££

There are meters in you Pip Boy that show your current levels of each, but I don't bother keeping to close an eye on them. Basically I sleep at night, eat a few times a day, and drink whenever I find water.

There's always fast travel.

The Dreadnote wrote:There's always fast travel.

Still had to just walk there in the 1st place. Although if it was bigger this would had annoyed me more.

Smashotron wrote:Do any of you feel the world map is a bit TOO small? It seem to be the scale of the Point Lookout world. My roommate and I were extremely underwhelmed by the map when we check it.

It seems a bit small to me too (especially because DC was so HUGE). I get the feeling (given the success if FO3 DLC) that more parts of the map will become available later on (for those who will pay anyway ...)

Smashotron wrote:Do any of you feel the world map is a bit TOO small? It seem to be the scale of the Point Lookout world. My roommate and I were extremely underwhelmed by the map when we check it.

It does seem a bit on the small side, but i dont think its anywhere near as small as point lookout.

The game is fun but it can be buggy. Just a while ago I managed to get everything repaired at the Mojave Outpost for free multiple times. Before that I had somebody repeat the same line of dialogue to me twice. I'm expecting more as I playthrough.

So how's Wayne Newton in the game?

Rage vent: It appears that I lost my most recent save files. My progress which included completing a bunch of Mojave Outpost mission and gaining substantial infamy with Ceasars Legions has all been reversed >_>. My level 6 character is now at level 3 > : (.

EDIT: Found a way to fix it(only works if you haven't done any amount of saving after the loss). Had to go into game, go to my falloutNV save folder and rename the .bak files to not include ".bak". Glad I got it resolved but this is still not an issue that should have even made it into the game. I hope Obisidian will be quick to resolve this BS.

HyperboleKitty wrote:Rage vent: It appears that I lost my most recent save files. My progress which included completing a bunch of Mojave Outpost mission and gaining substantial infamy with Ceasars Legions has all been reversed >_>. My level 6 character is now at level 3 > : (.

Thats not cool... I hope they patch these bugs soon, because I'd cry like a 4 year old with a sinned knee if I had that happen to my game.

I hate you Steam, god-fething-damn-you.

anyone else having problems with the achievements not unlocking when you earn them? like the level 10 unlock, or the 'they went that-a-way' completion unlock?

Hey! You know the rules!

This thread is an affront! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!

(I haven't played this yet... whereas I was literally rubbing my hands with glee for several hours per day before F3 came out. I got some nasty callouses. )

Grakmar wrote:So, the new Fallout came out yesterday. What are everyone's thoughts so far?

I'm enjoying it. It's very similar to Fallout 3 but with some cool new features. My biggest complaint is that all the models look the same as they did in Fallout 3. It makes the game almost too familiar.

But, it is really fun so far. I like the crafting of ammo, and cooking features. There also seems to be a better variety of wildlife, and the in-game challenges seem pretty cool. Hardcore mode is also a lot of fun. It adds quite a bit of realism to the game, but isn't so intrusive as to be annoying. I recommend playing with it enabled for even the newest Bethesda-style RPG player.

+1

This is exactly the same way I felt. But I do enjoy it going back to the older style of leveling from fallout 1 & 2 where you dont get a perk every single level and taking the two at the start was cool. Although I took the wild one where things may be "goofy" But so far i havent noticed anything out of the ordinary.

Boyofdestiny205 wrote:

Grakmar wrote:So, the new Fallout came out yesterday. What are everyone's thoughts so far?

I'm enjoying it. It's very similar to Fallout 3 but with some cool new features. My biggest complaint is that all the models look the same as they did in Fallout 3. It makes the game almost too familiar.

But, it is really fun so far. I like the crafting of ammo, and cooking features. There also seems to be a better variety of wildlife, and the in-game challenges seem pretty cool. Hardcore mode is also a lot of fun. It adds quite a bit of realism to the game, but isn't so intrusive as to be annoying. I recommend playing with it enabled for even the newest Bethesda-style RPG player.

+1

This is exactly the same way I felt. But I do enjoy it going back to the older style of leveling from fallout 1 & 2 where you dont get a perk every single level and taking the two at the start was cool. Although I took the wild one where things may be "goofy" But so far i havent noticed anything out of the ordinary.

Yeah, I wanted to try the weird one, but was a little scared how it would affect my game. I may try it out in a 2nd play-through, but I'd appreciate any feedback you have for it

Glad to see some responses about this game. I loved Fallout 3 and bought the version that came with all the DLC. It was amazing. However, I don't exactly want to drop the cash for this one if the map is smaller or if it feels to not be as epic as FO3.

Grakmar wrote:Yeah, I wanted to try the weird one, but was a little scared how it would affect my game. I may try it out in a 2nd play-through, but I'd appreciate any feedback you have for it

I was thinking the same thing. I am going to try and go through as good"ish" guy first. On my second trip through I will probably take the "weird" perk and try and cause as much havoc as I can as my character looses their mind.