Under the Radar: Fallout: New Vegas

Hey guys. I have ventured on these boards, as a lurker, for quite some time. I have not seen many F:NV topics as of lately. In my honest opinion, it is going to be the surprise hit of this fall. I am certain that it will be an excellent game, judging from the screenshots and magazine information. It seems Obsidian is heading in a great direction with F:NV. Many new features have been implemented, such as the companion wheel and higher difficulty. These two changes are great, as the veterans have more challenge with hardcore mode, and players who enjoy variety will like the wheel. My personal favorite feature of Fallout:New Vegas is the vibrant colors of the "wasteland," per say. It looks gorgeous in the screenshots, but it still retains that "After-Nuclear feel" that was in Fallout 3. Not only is the color a little more prettier, the weapons now have an array of modifications, new to the franchise (I think?). Finally, for those wishing for a true feel of being an evil dweller, or a hero of the wastes, the karma system has been upgraded as well to further influence the way your actions affect other towns and NPCS. Now, what do you think most impresses you about Fallout:New Vegas? It is shaping up to be a great game in my eyes. Do you think it could attain the success of the renowned Fallout 3 before it?

Here are some links for more information on Fallout: New Vegas.

Screens and some information

Fallout: New Vegas Official Info Topic

Fallout Wikia

Theres so many under the radar games its not even funny.

Mafia, Crackdown, Blur, Modnation, Prince of Persia, Blaz Blue, Lost Planet and of course Fall out new vegas.

I could go on :P

I think it will be a little more advertised when it gets closer to the release date. Like Fallout 3 though, I think everyone will know about it once it has had some time to gain fame.

Theres so many under the radar games its not even funny.

Mafia, Crackdown, Blur, Modnation, Prince of Persia, Blaz Blue, Lost Planet and of course Fall out new vegas.

I could go on :P

Wolfetan

Well, it'd be nice if we had something to chew on that can be a catalyst for discussion other than to have people say they're excited for the game. I'm sure once we're closer to its release date, there'll be much more topics about the game.

[QUOTE="Wolfetan"]

Theres so many under the radar games its not even funny.

Mafia, Crackdown, Blur, Modnation, Prince of Persia, Blaz Blue, Lost Planet and of course Fall out new vegas.

I could go on :P

DBones750

I guess it does need to be advertised more. Though for now, it seems Alpha Protocol is still taking up a lot of Obsidian's schedule.

Well, it lacks some PR, like say some ingame videos with the hud appearing and gameplay trailers. Its too early to get hyped. I just hope osbidian will fix the engine because many people have problems on the pc right now.dakan45

hmmm...

I guess it does need to be advertised more. Though for now, it seems Alpha Protocol is still taking up a lot of Obsidian's schedule.

nav_auron

I guess it does need to be advertised more. Though for now, it seems Alpha Protocol is still taking up a lot of Obsidian's schedule.

[QUOTE="dakan45"][QUOTE="nav_auron"]I guess it does need to be advertised more. Though for now, it seems Alpha Protocol is still taking up a lot of Obsidian's schedule.smerlus

I guess it does need to be advertised more. Though for now, it seems Alpha Protocol is still taking up a lot of Obsidian's schedule.

Theres so many under the radar games its not even funny.

Mafia, Crackdown, Blur, Modnation, Prince of Persia, Blaz Blue, Lost Planet and of course Fall out new vegas.

I could go on :P

is this a new game entirely ? or is it just a big DLC?

is it an extension? like Shivering Ilses was to Oblivion?

is this a new game entirely ? or is it just a big DLC?

is it an extension? like Shivering Ilses was to Oblivion?

soren008

[QUOTE="soren008"]

is this a new game entirely ? or is it just a big DLC?

is it an extension? like Shivering Ilses was to Oblivion?

dakan45

wow

Nearer the time Fallout New Vegas will get lots of mentions ;)

Bethesda doesn't seem to advertise their games all that much, when compared to other publishers. And seeing as Obsidian isn't an internal studio like Bethesda Game Studios, maybe it's 'not as important' to them, in a sense.

But, for whatever there is to come, the wait will be well worth it.

Its a bit under the radar, but as it gets closer to release date the conversation about it will heat up. Also it really isn't under my 'radar'. I've been keeping an eye on it for at least 2-3 months now.

[QUOTE="DBones750"][QUOTE="Wolfetan"]

Theres so many under the radar games its not even funny.

Mafia, Crackdown, Blur, Modnation, Prince of Persia, Blaz Blue, Lost Planet and of course Fall out new vegas.

I could go on :P

Wolfetan

Hey I agree with the above poster honestly, FFXIII, Bioshock 2, Dante's Inferno and Mass Effect 2 are all awesome games the only one he seems to be leaving out is Bad Company 2.

Well i do hope they also make some mentions on the engine changes regarding the pc version stability and mods.dakan45

Yeah, read the bit about Hardcore Mode. Water finally has its uses.

[QUOTE="dakan45"]Well i do hope they also make some mentions on the engine changes regarding the pc version stability and mods.smerlus

fallout 3 has taken a huge chuck of my gaming time so i'm really hyped for fallout new vegas.

i especially like the fact its going to be in the west coast this time

Well i do hope they also make some mentions on the engine changes regarding the pc version stability and mods.dakan45

Stability is mostly what I care about. I really enjoyed Fallout 3 and didn't have much problem with the base game, but the DLCs are frustrating because I can't get through an hour without having to restart the game from a crash at some point. Also, the ability to Alt-Tab in and out of the game properly would be nice.

[QUOTE="dakan45"]Well i do hope they also make some mentions on the engine changes regarding the pc version stability and mods.quijeros

Stability is mostly what I care about. I really enjoyed Fallout 3 and didn't have much problem with the base game, but the DLCs are frustrating because I can't get through an hour without having to restart the game from a crash at some point. Also, the ability to Alt-Tab in and out of the game properly would be nice.

Bethesda doesn't seem to advertise their games all that much, when compared to other publishers. And seeing as Obsidian isn't an internal studio like Bethesda Game Studios, maybe it's 'not as important' to them, in a sense.

But, for whatever there is to come, the wait will be well worth it.

Bethesda doesn't seem to advertise their games all that much, when compared to other publishers. And seeing as Obsidian isn't an internal studio like Bethesda Game Studios, maybe it's 'not as important' to them, in a sense.

But, for whatever there is to come, the wait will be well worth it.

[QUOTE="nav_auron"]

Bethesda doesn't seem to advertise their games all that much, when compared to other publishers. And seeing as Obsidian isn't an internal studio like Bethesda Game Studios, maybe it's 'not as important' to them, in a sense.

But, for whatever there is to come, the wait will be well worth it.

muthsera666

Are you two joking? Fallout 3's ad campaign was massive.

http://www.printingnews.com/print/Printing-News/Knock-Down--Fallout-3-Marketing-Campaign/3$7655

Even if you're not a "gamer" and don't really care about video games in general, it's hard to ignore Bethesda Softwork's Fallout 3, which hit shelves last week. The company has done an amazing job of mixing media, going for full saturation and awareness both before the launch, and after.

Yes, Fallout 3 was an exception. Newly acquired license plus the grand return of a proper Fallout. It's hard not to advertise.

Are you two joking? Fallout 3's ad campaign was massive.

http://www.printingnews.com/print/Printing-News/Knock-Down--Fallout-3-Marketing-Campaign/3$7655

Even if you're not a "gamer" and don't really care about video games in general, it's hard to ignore Bethesda Softwork's Fallout 3, which hit shelves last week. The company has done an amazing job of mixing media, going for full saturation and awareness both before the launch, and after.

Yes, Fallout 3 was an exception. Newly acquired license plus the grand return of a proper Fallout. It's hard not to advertise.

nav_auron

[QUOTE="nav_auron"]

Yes, Fallout 3 was an exception. Newly acquired license plus the grand return of a proper Fallout. It's hard not to advertise.

Glow-Stick

hehe, yeah. I converted the teaser to a GIF, so if you want to use mine, go right ahead.

Bump. Also, wish to see if the image is up.

I don't really think it's under the radar but because of the name I first thought this was another Fallout 3 expansion and didn't care. At least not until I read the article about it in GameInformer.Pvt_r3d

I reckon the story will be better. [spoiler] At least it won't be about water [/spoiler]

True. In comparison to KotOR's story, KotOR 2 was quite poor. Plus some dialogue wasn't that good. Hard to believe how some of those glitches and bugs go into the game as well.

Obsidian has had experience with Fallout though, and with old devs returning, should be great.