Fallout: New Vegas – I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it

If you take a look at some of the recent screen shots for Bethesda’s newest entry in the Fallout series, you will probably notice that graphically, not much has changed since Fallout 3. This is due to the fact that the game runs on the same engine, and in many respects, the textures, artwork, and animations remain the same as well. This may upset some as New Vegas could have potentially been released as an expansion for Fallout 3, intstead of a full priced standalone game, but development has changed hands in such a way that I will gladly pay up.

[Philoctetes]

The author is right that by the time you got near the end of Fallout 3, everybody's character was more or less the same. More specialization would be nice and would probably add replay value that F3 lacked.

[GodsHand]

Well I played the crap out of Fallout 3. I even have a current game I am playing just being plain evil, killing everything in sight. If New Vegas is anything close to Fallout 3, I will be very busy again, just trying out differnt combinations, and tricks, that myself, or others discover.

[NecrumSlavery]

yeah, New Vegas looks great. I really hope it's bug free. It wasn't deal breaker in 2008, but glitches would definitely ruin this one.

[NecrumSlavery]

It's the engine 8800X. And this never was a 1080p game even on PC.

EDIT: Dolphin can produce 720p Wii games but they aren't really. Fallout is on an old engine. It's 1080p but not really.

[gtamike]

can't wait to put this in my PS3

[bjornbear]

have to wait till december though =(

until then, will be playing FO collection which includes FO1, 2 AND TACTICS! =D (finished FO3 recently, cnt b bothered w it again)

[MiamiACR]

And I know I know I know, I want you, want you!

[Forbidden_Darkness]

I just preordered this for my bros birthday :)

Can't wait until he beats it, so i can play it. But first i got to finally beat Fallout 3.

[GodsHand]

It's funny, all I need to do is find all the Alien Holotapes, in the MOthership Zeta expansion to have 100%, but I never get around to it, because I am having fun do other things in the game. But I know I need to do that before this game comes out, or I might not ever do it.

[foss3]

crap i gotta go back and finish the expansions now... i only bought broken steel so far.

which others should i bother with?

[Kakihara]

Well first off Point lookout is unmissable, by far my favourite of the add ons. A much different environment, big enough to explore and find all kinds of hidden bits and pieces and some moments in missions I prefer to the main game. The whole thing has a great 70's video nasty feel to it too like the original Texas chainsaw massacre or the hills have eyes.

Then I'd say The Pitt. Most of it's set in fairly enclosed areas (except for one creepy dark open area) but it's a fun little extended side quest with some nice atmosphere and plenty of those lovely bugs and glitches you fell in love with in the main game.

Operation anchorage is pretty straight forward action which is quite strange for a game you can play like a virtual dice roller. The bright snowy area it's set in is a welcome change of scenery but it does drag on a little. The equipment you get (which you can use in the main game) after completing this however is amazing and some of the best gear you'll find in the game even if one particular piece does make the game way too easy for a character with a decent sneak ability.

Mothership Zeta. I really enjoyed moments of it but it does drag on a little and suffers from the same problem as Operation anchorage in that it's almost completely combat based. If you're obsessed with finding the perfect outfit for your lone wanderer and not too bothered by conscience though you will run into some snappily dressed folks in this add on.

[foss3]

Very helpful! I will probably get the first two you mentioned.

[GodsHand]

Operation Anchorage Add-on is not really worth it other then getting the Chinese Stealth Suite, and maybe some other unique weapons. Because once your finish it, you can not go back. It's like a one time deal, you pay, you play, you finish, and never go back.

[NecrumSlavery]

All of them but Point Lookout is the best of the 4 new locations. But all the DLC is really good.

[Neckbear]

Well, I am not exited.

Even when Obsidian's working on it, I can't help but feel it'll be the same crap than Fallout 3. An overrated "Game of the year", wich was so bad it was funny.

[drunkonjudgement]

I agree with you in that Fallout 3 was overrated, and had an embarrassing amount of technical flaws, but I think this is going to be a hell of a mulligan.

[Dr_Handsome]

I absolutely love the FPS - RPG genre ever since playing the original Deus Ex. I'm a little concerned that the fallout 3 engine is a little outdated, also it's hard to tell for sure if Obsidian will deliver.

I'm gonna wait for the reviews to come in before buying.

[Sidewinder-]

Your right brother about the engine.
This game will totally depend on it's story.

[omi25p]

i might get it when its cheap, graphic are awful and i wasnt a big fan of fallout 3.

[Nicky7]

How was Fallout 3 over rated ?, it was the best damn single player game this generation , and now shares that honour with Mass Effect 2.

Over rated my ASS

[despair]

it felt way too much like Elder scrolls in conversations, inventory and even the feel of the game, plus vats starting to get annoying with all the damn slow motion and became pointless on PC as it was faster to kill people like a FPS, not to mention one of the most boring startings of any game ever, I mean being a baby, birthday party and an exam all could have been condensed into a simple selection box. The world was also pretty boring and it all just felt like I played it back in Morrowind.

Maybe its just me but ever since morrowind I hated that type of gameplay with the most boring characters than just stand still and talk to you while letting you steal the plates they're eating from. Also the graphics were not anything to special but that was not much of an issue.

Oh and the very low limit to what level you could reach is also a deterrent for me as not much changes even with new items etc. The entire game felt archaic in design with no smoothing of the quirks that were back in Morrowind days. And making the same type of game with only changing mechanics gets old pretty fast. I'm ranting now lol.

[SailorMoonsShaft]

Wow, a glorified Fallout 3 expansion pack. Are developers really getting so lazy that they just copy and paste? HURR DURR WE PROGRAMMED LEIK 4 NEW GUNS. SUCH A DIFFERENT GAME.

[Flamehead]

I wasn't much of a fan of Fallout 3 when it came out, yeah I mean i played I bought it and played it but i didn't really understand the genre but after watching the videos on it and reading the full article on drunkonjudgement.com the author has really got me excited about this one.

[Sidewinder-]

I'm about to lose controll. And I think i like it. xD *strokes chin*

[herukuti]

i think fallout nv should have move support patched in; it would be the first 3rd party title rpg with move support and since i own move navigator and ps3 it would be of benefit to myself and countless other people like myself.

[drunkonjudgement]

Wow you're right, imo these fps rpg hybrids are probably the best candidate for move controls as far as hardcore games go.

[HorriblePanda]

Nightmare just last night: I had just got back from my locale game store with my limited edition fallout new vegas. I looked at everything put it up installed my game to my xboxs HDD after it finshed I started it up and there was Fallout 3's start up screen!!! I about died...oh the horror and here I was expecting a whole new game/story and it was just a Fo3 rehash.... Well I am glad it was just a dream and I can't wait for this to come out....

[Neurotoxin]

.....Im about to lose control and beat your face to a bloody pulp with a power fist... OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

[EazyC]

The fact you can kill anyone, and that you can side with whoever you want will leave us with one expansive game.....