Mass Effect or Fallout 3?

I've only played ME, and even then only played through about a third of the content, so I'm interested in how Fallout compares to another mature, polished RPG like ME.

From what I've seen, the story in Fallout seems to be much more grim than ME.

Mass Effect.

Bioware > Bethesda.

Mass Effect.

Bioware > Bethesda.

angelkimne

What about Square Enix? :D

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Mass Effect.

Bioware > Bethesda.

rumtumtugger

What about Square Enix? :D

I'm not interested in JRPG's....

Mass Effect.

Bioware > Bethesda.

angelkimne

for sure 8-)

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Mass Effect.

Bioware > Bethesda.

rumtumtugger

What about Square Enix? :D

that turn bassed rpg called final fantasy is one of the most boring games I have ever played. click watch attack wait computer attack repeat.

Mass Effect feels more focused, its like playing through a good action movie. I havent played any other game that matches its dialogue system and character animations. I thought it was a bit short and the universe was kind of crappy aside from main quest locations.

I like Fallout 3 more just cause theres so much more content, andits world is more detailed and compact.

[QUOTE="rumtumtugger"][QUOTE="angelkimne"]

Mass Effect.

Bioware > Bethesda.

imprezawrx500

What about Square Enix? :D

that turn bassed rpg called final fantasy is one of the most boring games I have ever played. click watch attack wait computer attack repeat.

you forgot the angst and MASSIVE swords :P

get both!!

its my birthday so i did :D

Mass Effect without a doubt. After having just finished Fallout 3 I would rate it 8 out of 10 at best. Yes there is a fair bit to do but eventually that 'to do' becomes repetitive anduninspiring.

In Mass Effect the games leads to a crescendo and you feel like everything you do whether exciting or repetitive si part of a grand purpose. 

After finishing Fallout 3 I felt... meh. 

After finish ME I felt this was not only the best game of this generation but one of the best artistic mediums of any kind I have ever experienced but for the most part that is lost on the gaming community who only cares about shooting and looting. 

fallout 3.

hands down.

though both are very notable games. :D

In Mass Effect the games leads to a crescendo and you feel like everything you do whether exciting or repetitive si part of a grand purpose. 

robybaggio

Except that you never revisit any of the planets you visit, your choices frequently have the same outcome (even the same dialogue options) or no consequences at all, and the game ends just as the 'war' is beginning, so you feel like you've only finished the tutorial rather than actually accomplishing anything.

Anyway, I'd say that Mass Effect is easily one of Bioware's worst RPGs (for any number of reasons), so I guess that Fallout 3 would be better. You'd still be better off playing The Witcher or the NWN2 expansion, though.

Fallout 3's gameplay, animations suck. Everything else is pretty good though.

do no under any circumstances get Mass Effect. It is one of the worst RPGs bioware has ever made and a very poor WRPG all round, if you have any love for their previous works or games like Planescape don't get it

I haven't played Fallout 3 yet but I dont see how it could be worse, Although I'd reccomend storm of Zehir or Witcher special edition before  that

J The leveling system makes me feel like i grow weaker instead of stronger, so at the start i actually tried not to level.

KungfuKitten

For instance if you plan on doing a lot of shooting (hi, me) then put most of your points in either the small or big guns skill in addition to repair and medicine..Bump up your perception and agility attributes also. Don't try to put 2 points here and 5 points there in the skills, you are guaranteed to be weak. take a chance and just build up skills that you know you will use the most. You will kick ass.And for gods sake people DO MOIRA'S QUEST. The Wasteland survival guide is not only cool to do it's incredibly beneficial to your character development. I am able to walk around the map with no worries..That is until I ran into a deathclaw haven..That was a close one...( thank you bottle cap mines)

You need to add a Tie pick in the poll.

Both games are spectacular. Only reason Mass Effect did not get AAA is becuase it has some slight technical issues.

Otherwise both games are 2 of the best ever. If you took both these gems and they made love you would create a GOD.

I have to add, the last half hour of Mass Effect is one of the most exciting conclusions that I have ever played through..It is truly epic.

Especially on a second playthough with a level 30+ character. You and your crew are absolutely BADASS.

I enjoy Fallout 3 alot more, fantastic game. So much to do, and the quests are such good fun, compared to Oblivion they are all pretty unique. Voice acting and dialouge is still pretty hit and miss though.

Mass Effect could get quite boring for long periods of time, mostly doing side quests. Yeah sure I could have avoided them, but they made up about half the game, and it was only about 30 hours long at that. However, even though it wasn't as fun, it was definatly much better written. The plot is fantastic. Some would say it's too slow, but then I don't really understand where they are coming from. Each main planet is like an episode from a Sci-Fi series. You arrive at planet XXXX in your bad ass space ship, assemble a squad, leave for the surface, and uncover the planets mysteries and leave very quickly having got what you came for. It worked very well, because the universe they created for it was fantastic. Very entertaining. Dialouge is probably some of the best in any game to date, and there is alot of it (It's better than KoTOR on any account. Sorry, but it just is. Though as a whole I would say it isn't quite as good.). The game also comes to a fantasic climax, and that's unusual for most games. Had they spent more time making meaningful side quests, Mass Effect could have been the very best game I have played in a long time. BioWare acknowledged the bad side quests, so hopes up for ME2!

Still overall I prefer Fallout 3, just because I have had alot more fun with it, and it's taken me twice as long to get through it. 

Neither. Fallout 2 is better than both =Dkieranb2000

[QUOTE="kieranb2000"]Neither. Fallout 2 is better than both =D0bscurity