Fallout: NV Mega Wasteland Hype Thread-Gamespot-Consoles 7.5-PC 8.5

Please don't be a letdown like FO3, please!millerlight89

[QUOTE="Parasomniac"] Bethesda games will never have good animations. Their animator is terrible, I think he failed college and just got the job being Todd Howard's buddy.TheEroica

Am I the only one who imagined that as something like:

Animator: "So...can I have the job?"
Todd Howard: "I don't think your skills or qualifications are quite up to our standa-"
Animator: "Aww, please give me the job. I'll be your best friend."
Todd Howard: "Oh. Well in that case..."

the locale was fantastic and very well realizedTheEroica

Actually, that was one of my biggest problems with the game. Fallout 3's setting didn't stick to the lore particularly closely, and didn't make anywhere near as much sense as a post-apocalyptic setting as the other games. I at least expected to see a farm somewhere, or people trying to rebuild DC, or...seeing vending machines that weren't full of food, given how the War was over 200 years ago.

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="Parasomniac"] this is kinda funny...Planeforger

Am I the only one who imagined that as something like:

Animator: "So...can I have the job?"
Todd Howard: "I don't think your skills or qualifications are quite up to our standa-"
Animator: "Aww, please give me the job. I'll be your best friend."
Todd Howard: "Oh. Well in that case..."

the locale was fantastic and very well realizedTheEroica

Actually, that was one of my biggest problems with the game. Fallout 3's setting didn't stick to the lore particularly closely, and didn't make anywhere near as much sense as a post-apocalyptic setting as the other games. I at least expected to see a farm somewhere, or people trying to rebuild DC, or...seeing vending machines that weren't full of food, given how the War was over 200 years ago.

I always imagined the animations being sketchy because they put more focus on the world than the actual visuals. I like your todd howard theory though haha. as for the locale, I i think if they had work crews out rebuilding the wasteland it would take away from the whole desolate wasteland thing... but maybe next gen this is an aspect that could be more carefully accepted?

Omg the next month and a half is gonna make my wallet cry. Now i have to add another game to buy....sigh.

So uhhh instead of giving us a new Elder's Scroll they give us this trash? I hated Fallout 3. What's so special about this expansion pack?drspudz

[QUOTE="drspudz"]So uhhh instead of giving us a new Elder's Scroll they give us this trash? I hated Fallout 3. What's so special about this expansion pack?HoolaHoopMan

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]Please don't be a letdown like FO3, please!TheEroica

It was a let down compared to Fallout and Fallout 2 as a RPG. It it didn't have 5% of the gameplay complexity of Fallout 2.

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="millerlight89"]Please don't be a letdown like FO3, please!RyuRanVII

It was a let down compared to Fallout and Fallout 2 as a RPG. It it didn't have 5% of the gameplay complexity of Fallout 2.

Omg the next month and a half is gonna make my wallet cry. Now i have to add another game to buy....sigh.

Ballroompirate

a solid 9.0.

a solid 9.0.

HelloMoto56

fallout 3 was ok... i got bored real fast of everything looking the same. Not alot of NPCs or quests... just constantly running around barren landscape shooting at rats and ghouls. It was very boring imo.

Too much FPS and not enough RPG for me. Im still very much on the fence with new vegas.

fallout 3 was ok... i got bored real fast of everything looking the same. Not alot of NPCs or quests... just constantly running around barren landscape shooting at rats and ghouls. It was very boring imo.

Too much FPS and not enough RPG for me. Im still very much on the fence with new vegas.

markinthedark

[QUOTE="HelloMoto56"]

a solid 9.0.

Karnage108

yeah, and lets hope if FFXIII Versus goes multi-platform that it's only on 1 disc this time (and the textures aren't buggy and low resolution as ****)

:lol:.

[QUOTE="markinthedark"]

fallout 3 was ok... i got bored real fast of everything looking the same. Not alot of NPCs or quests... just constantly running around barren landscape shooting at rats and ghouls. It was very boring imo.

Too much FPS and not enough RPG for me. Im still very much on the fence with new vegas.

Karnage108

i actually havent followed the game much at all, did they say they will be putting in more quests and storyline?

im a little worried that since their semi departure from RPG elements was successful they might continue to move even further away from the RPG roots of the franchise with new vegas.

[QUOTE="Karnage108"]

[QUOTE="markinthedark"]

fallout 3 was ok... i got bored real fast of everything looking the same. Not alot of NPCs or quests... just constantly running around barren landscape shooting at rats and ghouls. It was very boring imo.

Too much FPS and not enough RPG for me. Im still very much on the fence with new vegas.

markinthedark

i actually havent followed the game much at all, did they say they will be putting in more quests and storyline?

im a little worried that since their semi departure from RPG elements was successful they might continue to move even further away from the RPG roots of the franchise with new vegas.

[QUOTE="HelloMoto56"]

a solid 9.0.

Karnage108

[QUOTE="Karnage108"][QUOTE="HelloMoto56"]

a solid 9.0.

mbrockway

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xsubtownerx

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Zune_HD

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xsubtownerx

22 more days and I'll get to play with you Fallout New Vegas!!!!

I'm so hyped up

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xsubtownerx

Yay! Thanks for linking these I am definately taking the Wild Wasteland Trait, Fallout isnt really fallout without it :). By the way, they mentioned a reputation system which is also great. Will we just have bars or will we also have reputations that work in the same way as Fallout 1, 2 and Temple of Elemental Evil?

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Maroxad

Yay! Thanks for linking these I am definately taking the Wild Wasteland Trait, Fallout isnt really fallout without it :). By the way, they mentioned a reputation system which is also great. Will we just have bars or will we also have reputations that work in the same way as Fallout 1, 2 and Temple of Elemental Evil?

Can't freakin wait.

Hope obsidian pulls through with this one.

And hardcore mode sounds freaking awesome.

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Maroxad

Yay! Thanks for linking these I am definately taking the Wild Wasteland Trait, Fallout isnt really fallout without it :). By the way, they mentioned a reputation system which is also great. Will we just have bars or will we also have reputations that work in the same way as Fallout 1, 2 and Temple of Elemental Evil?

The reputation is supposed to work like in Fallout 1 and 2. So if you are well liked with faction b, faction a won't give you the time of day. Also, I agree with the Wild Wasteland trait. Basically a must for all my playthroughs.xsubtownerx

I am sorry but I must have not fully explained my question, I was asking if it has been confirmed that we can have reputations like these (see the Player Reputation section) as well.

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"]The reputation is supposed to work like in Fallout 1 and 2. So if you are well liked with faction b, faction a won't give you the time of day. Also, I agree with the Wild Wasteland trait. Basically a must for all my playthroughs.Maroxad

I am sorry but I must have not fully explained my question, I was asking if it has been confirmed that we can have reputations like these (see the Player Reputation section) as well.

I pre-ordered the collectors edition a long time ago. I would love it to get a "AAA" here, but Gamespot is funny, so I'm going to say "AA". I'm thinking it'll score 8.8.

Anyone getting the CE?Zune_HD

I would like it to be 8.5, but I'm expecting an 8. Maybe 7.5 if the PS3/360 versions have technical hiccups. I played FO3 on PC and really enjoyed how much better it was, compared to consoles. Other than mods, are the console versions of New Vegas supposed to be closer in quality to the PC version? Or because the engine and assets are recycled, will there continue to be a significant difference?

I don't know if anyone would know, but is the ending going to be like Fallout 3 where we can't continue to free roam once it's over?

I don't know if anyone would know, but is the ending going to be like Fallout 3 where we can't continue to free roam once it's over?

Wesrcks13

I don't know if anyone would know, but is the ending going to be like Fallout 3 where we can't continue to free roam once it's over?

Wesrcks13

Yes, they've said that being able to play after the ending wouldn't make much sense given all of the big changes you'll be making in the region, so you won't be able to continue playing afterwards. Still, they also said that they'll warn you about the point of no return, so you'll be able to save before then to continue playing.

And for those who haven't seen it, there's a new-ish vid discussing the game's art design and retro-50s style:
http://www.destructoid.com/latest-fallout-new-vegas-dev-diary-is-about-art-185278.phtml
It's definitely looking more and more distinct from Fallout 3, that's for sure.

And for those who haven't seen it, there's a new-ish vid discussing the game's art design and retro-50s style:
http://www.destructoid.com/latest-fallout-new-vegas-dev-diary-is-about-art-185278.phtml

It's definitely looking more and more distinct from Fallout 3, that's for sure.Planeforger

It's like Fallout 2 in 3D

[QUOTE="Wesrcks13"]

I don't know if anyone would know, but is the ending going to be like Fallout 3 where we can't continue to free roam once it's over?

Planeforger

Yes, they've said that being able to play after the ending wouldn't make much sense given all of the big changes you'll be making in the region, so you won't be able to continue playing afterwards. Still, they also said that they'll warn you about the point of no return, so you'll be able to save before then to continue playing.

And for those who haven't seen it, there's a new-ish vid discussing the game's art design and retro-50s style:
http://www.destructoid.com/latest-fallout-new-vegas-dev-diary-is-about-art-185278.phtml
It's definitely looking more and more distinct from Fallout 3, that's for sure.

Thanks for the link brother... I added it to the main page. Game looks more and more awesome every time I look at it.

Yes. It will be like that.xsubtownerx

Excellent, Thanks for answering my question :). Hype level increasing even further, and I didn't even like Fallout 3 (thought it was decent once it was modded).

http://www.bethblog.com/podcast/

Podcast number 3 is all about New Vegas questions

man, it sucks that because this game is multiplat, people on system wars hardly talk about it. It's going to be amazing...0rin

[QUOTE="0rin"]man, it sucks that because this game is multiplat, people on system wars hardly talk about it. It's going to be amazing...TheEroica

I'm gonna be hackin', wackin', and smackin' the heck out of this game's meat! :D