Fallout: New Vegas

[SwedishHeat]

I'm currently replaying (finishing off Fallout 3) for trophies and the one thing that I can't stand about the game is how hard it is to find your way around interior and exterior locations. You wander around inside a building and then it takes twice as long to find your way out. You try and set a map marker and it doesn't work because it draws a straight line from your current position to the marker, and ignores walls. On top of that it treats all the different levels of a building as one level and doesn't represent basement levels, ground floors, 2nd floor, etc. You follow your marker to the exit, and you're at the point, but you don't know whether you need to go up a level or down a level, or what the heck is going on.

If they made a more accurate "local map" or mini-map, whatever they're going to call it, I might get this game. . . otherwise forget it. From what I've seen the game is just another expansion to Fallout 3, if they haven't improved the mechanics then there isn't much point to purchase.

 

[Starkiller]

Some buildings did have a lot of winding corridors...I would spend an hour in some buildings, trying to look in every nook and drawer.

The worst thing about FO3 GOTY edition was Mothership Zeta, oh mmm geee, was that painful to finish. So monotonous...at times the game could grate on my nerves.

 

[SwedishHeat]

Oh definitely, Zeta was . . .dare I say it, not even worth it. I remember being stuck in there for hours, trying to find my way out. I think it's safe to say I spent over 3 hours trying to find my way out. I know I quit halfway through because it was so frustrating, thinking I could come back and then magically find my way out and have a dumb "Oh duh, there's the door" moment but it never came and I spent another hour trying to find my way out.

 

[Spartan Rex]

The entire list of achievements for Fallout New Vegas have been posted at Xbox360Achievements and they offer a slight insight into how we'll be spending our time on the strip. Aside from the typical story-based achievements, there's also one for completing the game on Hardcore mode which has been added to New Vegas for gamers who really like a challenge. The mode gives all items weight, and forces players to meticulously manage their health. Check out the full list below.

New Kid - 10: Reach 10th level.
Up and Comer - 20: Reach 20th level.
The Boss - 30: Reach 30th level.
Ol' Buddy Ol' Pal – 10: Recruit any companion.
The Whole Gang's Here – 25: Recruit all companions.
Crafty – 15: Craft 20 items.
Mod Machine – 15: Install 20 weapon mods.
Walker of the Mojave – 10: Discover 50 locations.
Master of the Mojave – 25: Discover 125 locations.
Globe Trotter – 25: Discover all snow globes.
You Run Barter Town – 15: Sell 10,000 caps worth of goods.
Blast Mastery – 15: Cause 10,000 damage with Energy Weapons.
Love the Bomb – 15: Cause 10,000 damage with Explosives.
Lead Dealer – 15: Cause 10,000 damage with Guns.
No Tumbler Fumbler – 15: Pick 25 locks.
Stim-ply Amazing – 15: Heal 10,000 points of damage with Stimpaks.
New Vegas Samurai – 15: Cause 10,000 damage with Melee Weapons.
Jury Rigger – 15: Repair 30 items.
Hack the Mojave – 15: Hack 25 terminals.
Artful Pocketer – 15: Pick 50 pockets.
Outstanding Orator – 15: Make 50 Speech challenges.
Desert Survivalist – 15: Heal 10,000 points of damage with food.
Old-Tyme Brawler – 15: Cause 10,000 damage with Unarmed weapons.
Know When to Fold Them – 10: Win 3 games of Caravan.
One Armed Bandit – 10: Play 10 spins of Slots.
Little Wheel – 10: Play 10 spins of Roulette.
Double Down – 10: Play 10 hands of Blackjack.
Caravan Master – 30: Win 30 games of Caravan.
The Courier Who Broke the Bank – 30: Get banned from all the Strip's casinos.
Hardcore – 100: Play the game from start to finish in Hardcore Mode.
Ain't That a Kick in the Head – 10: Complete Ain't That a Kick in the Head.
They Went That-a-Way – 25: Complete They Went That-a-Way.
Ring-a-Ding-Ding – 25: Complete Ring-a-Ding-Ding.
The House Always Wins – 30: Complete The House Always Wins.
For the Republic – 30: Complete For the Republic.
Render Unto Caesar – 30: Complete Render Unto Caesar.
Wild Card – 30: Complete Wild Card.
All or Nothing – 15: Complete All or Nothing.
Veni, Vidi, Vici – 15: Complete Veni, Vidi, Vici.
Eureka! – 15: Complete Eureka!
No Gods, No Masters – 15: Complete No Gods, No Masters.
Come Fly With Me – 20: Complete Come Fly With Me.
Talent Pool – 20: Complete Talent Pool.
Return to Sender – 20: Complete Return to Sender.
Arizona Killer – 20: Complete Arizona Killer.
You'll Know It When It Happens – 20: Complete You'll Know It When It Happens.
G.I. Blues – 20: Complete G.I. Blues.
That Lucky Old Sun – 20: Complete That Lucky Old Sun.
Volare! – 20: Complete Volare!
The Legend of the Star – 20: Complete The Legend of the Star.

 

[gotham_collector87]

Figured I'd give this thread a bump since the game is coming out on Tuesday. I loved Fallout 3 and ever since this game was announced Ive been going crazy waiting for it to come out. I read that Area 51 is going to be in it, hope that is true . I loved pretty much everything about Fallout 3 so I hope that they didnt change any of the good stuff about it and maybe added some cool features.

 

[Something Sexy]

Let us know how it is. Decide if I get this sooner or wait a bit.

 

[cokebabies]

I'm stressing this game. With how into F3 I got, and how much time that took up, I need to plan when I can give NV the time it will deserve.

The couple hours a week I've been playing games a week just won't cut it. Hopefully I come down with mono.

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

My roommates will prolly think im dead when this comes out. They will never see me.

 

[krec9]

getting this off gamefly cant wait for this

 

[Karma]

X360 Getting Exclusive Fallout: New Vegas DLC

https://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/112/1128530p1.html

 

[Spartan Rex]

X360 Getting Exclusive Fallout: New Vegas DLC

https://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/112/1128530p1.html

It'll be exclusive for 6 months max.
This game has rental written all over it.

 

[Something Sexy]

If it is anything like Fallout 3...no it doesn't.

 

[uscmhicks]

I couldn't rent a game like fallout. Unless I had unlimited time just as I was getting into it I'd probably have to send it back.

 

[Chigger58]

It was advertised in Sunday's ad that you get a $10 GC and a strategy guide when you purchase from them on Tues.

I don't believe the strategy guide they are including is anything to get excited about because I'm betting it's like the small one that a lot of retailers gave away with the first game. That one had very little info in it and was basically a "Welcome to Fallout" pamphlet.

Does anyone really buy strategy guides anymore anyways?

 

[Spartan Rex]

If it is anything like Fallout 3...no it doesn't.

From everything Ive read and seen about this follow up, it doesnt look like it brings anything substantially new or innovative to the gaming table.
As someone who played the hell out of the last one and all the dlc, Im about Super mutant and Rad scorpioned out.
Knowing Bethesda It'll need a few patches right outta the gate.
The graphics engine looks exactly the same which is a big minus for me knowing what the 360 is capable of and also knowing that Bethesda acquired id in the interim since the last Fallout.
(actually the engine looks like the same as the one Oblivion utilized. Good for a couple of years ago.)
The story looks like another faction rehash: Exchange Repub of new Calif for the Bros of Steel.

This game isnt looking like its 60 buck price tag to me.

 

[FQRizzo]

From everything Ive read and seen about this follow up, it doesnt look like it brings anything substantially new or innovative to the gaming table.
As someone who played the hell out of the last one and all the dlc, Im about Super mutant and Rad scorpioned out.
Knowing Bethesda It'll need a few patches right outta the gate.
The graphics engine looks exactly the same which is a big minus for me knowing what the 360 is capable of and also knowing that Bethesda acquired id in the interim since the last Fallout.
(actually the engine looks like the same as the one Oblivion utilized. Good for a couple of years ago.)
The story looks like another faction rehash: Exchange Repub of new Calif for the Bros of Steel.

This game isnt looking like its 60 buck price tag to me.

I played the last one when it came out. Finished the main quest and I recognize that it was a great game and all, but I don't really want to play another game with basically the same engine.

I'll just hold out for Fallout 4

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

From everything Ive read and seen about this follow up, it doesnt look like it brings anything substantially new or innovative to the gaming table.
As someone who played the hell out of the last one and all the dlc, Im about Super mutant and Rad scorpioned out.
Knowing Bethesda It'll need a few patches right outta the gate.
The graphics engine looks exactly the same which is a big minus for me knowing what the 360 is capable of and also knowing that Bethesda acquired id in the interim since the last Fallout.
(actually the engine looks like the same as the one Oblivion utilized. Good for a couple of years ago.)
The story looks like another faction rehash: Exchange Repub of new Calif for the Bros of Steel.

This game isnt looking like its 60 buck price tag to me.

Your right its an $80 price tag. COLLECTORS EDITION! YEAH.

but to each his own. Looking at your name and sig your coo coo for that halo garbage and to me thats not even worth a $10 price tag.

It was advertised in Sunday's ad that you get a $10 GC and a strategy guide when you purchase from them on Tues.

I don't believe the strategy guide they are including is anything to get excited about because I'm betting it's like the small one that a lot of retailers gave away with the first game. That one had very little info in it and was basically a "Welcome to Fallout" pamphlet.

Does anyone really buy strategy guides anymore anyways?

Who?

I do for large non linear games like fallout 3 and oblivion that have a lot of stuff to collect. Im one who has to get every rare item possible.

 

[Amanaman]

Will the PS3 port be as buggy as FO3?

 

[Something Sexy]

From everything Ive read and seen about this follow up, it doesnt look like it brings anything substantially new or innovative to the gaming table.
As someone who played the hell out of the last one and all the dlc, Im about Super mutant and Rad scorpioned out.
Knowing Bethesda It'll need a few patches right outta the gate.
The graphics engine looks exactly the same which is a big minus for me knowing what the 360 is capable of and also knowing that Bethesda acquired id in the interim since the last Fallout.
(actually the engine looks like the same as the one Oblivion utilized. Good for a couple of years ago.)
The story looks like another faction rehash: Exchange Repub of new Calif for the Bros of Steel.

This game isnt looking like its 60 buck price tag to me.

Isn't this game developed by someone else and just produced by Bethesda?

Company integration takes a hell of a lot longer. Just because they acquired Id doesn't mean they can instantly use their stuff especially since it was a different company working on Vegas and they were probably already developing with the current SDK and engine.

 

[Spartan Rex]

Your right its an $80 price tag. COLLECTORS EDITION! YEAH.

but to each his own. Looking at your name and sig your coo coo for that halo garbage and to me thats not even worth a $10 price tag.

At least with Reach you have a HUGE multiplayer component to compliment a well done (imo) and sizable 4 person co op campaign.
(...with improved graphics over the last installment )