So far I'm really looking forward to the new Fallout game coming out, New Vegas. It comes out later this month and I'm ecstatic about its upcoming release. I personally loved Fallout 3 with all the exploration, over the top characters, skills, and perks. I enjoyed it so much that I'll be in the store at midnight when the game is released and playing it until morning afterwards. In case you haven't heard of it there's a link to some information and also a link to some screenshots below. Looks like they've got some good voice talent as well as some very fun looking gameplay in my opinion...I'm really excited about this and if you liked Fallout 3 it looks like you'll enjoy this game as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout:_New_Vegas

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/143/14341976/imgs_1.html

I've already got classic Collector's Pre-ordered

I've also pre-ordered it. I'm really looking forward to it, since Fallout 3 was such a wonderful game.

I only just started playing FO3, so I am in no hurry for New Vegas. Maybe in a few years, when ES 5 comes out, I will pick up NV. Then I can play that for two years, and afterward get ES5. Yes I know, but I am typically two years late with all the games I play these days. One handy thing about waiting is that not only does hardware improve, but there are usually wiki's chock full of info by the time I do start playing.

And a lot more cheaper, too. I got Oblivion in '08 for 1000 yen, which means... 10 bucks? Yes, that's correct.. I guess.

F03 goes for the same. Now DLCs were....

Ahh, look at me, babbling about prices and all. I'll be waiting for a long time for NV, 'cause I have my suspiscions that it wouldn't be released in Jap anytime soon. Poor me.

EDIT: BTW, is it really confirmed that Bethesda is working TES5? News are slow to reach us in Asia.

Woo Hoo !!! You'll get that special armor in game !!!







Absolutely!!! Yes they are!! Additionally, they are supposed to release a version of Oblivion that is co-op for online gaming - it was supposed to be out last fall, but some kinks had to be worked out.

My guess, TESV will be in Skyrim.

WHAT?!??!?!?! Co-Op for online gaming?!?!?! Oh, well. No skin off my teeth.

And Skyrim, hmm. My friend actually told me that ES5 was set to Valenwood. VALENWOOD.

Never trust an elf!

Skyrim is just my guess. They left two notes in Oblivion that lead you into Skyrim. They did the same thing in Morrowind, hinting at things in the Oblivion game.

They took out a trademark on the name 'Skyrim' last year - they did the same for both Morrowind and Oblivion before each of those games came out.

My Septims are on it being in Skyrim. Like I said though, I'm just guessing.

Malx, I'll get my armor from Fallout 1! I need to replay Fallout 1.

I'm really hyped for this. Pre ordered!

Well? Anyone going to give details? ARGH!!!

The game is amazing. I've clocked over sixty hours since I got it on launch day at midnight. My life and sleep have suffered as a result of this game's release but I'm loving it. There are glitches, which are common of games built with the engine this game uses but they are tolerable. I actually prefer this game over Fallout 3 alot even with the current problems...which I hope Obsidian will fix quicker than Bethsoft fixed theirs.

Skills are used to much more depth in this game. There are alot of instances where you can gain a special bonus or get a prize with the right skills. Combat is better, each weapon has ironsights that you can actually look down and aim and most weapons have some sort of modification to enhance its effectiveness. The game's hardcore mode is the ultimate challenge in which players must eat, sleep, and drink in order to survive...it also makes it where you can't spam stimpacks in order to survive, you can only feel the effects of one stim at a time and it heals over a period of a few seconds instead of instantly and ammunition has weight. The game is also bigger, with more places, weapons, clothing, and things to do. I've only completed one of what I believe to be four main endings. The game also details how decisions you've made impact each settlement in the game and how the faction you help take over Vegas treats the citizens that inhabit it.

The game's ending can vary greatly depending on alliances and how much you've helped each faction. Helping one faction may have damaging effects on another and doing bad things to a community leave it worse off than if you hadn't messed with it at all...destroying a faction completely has effects as well.

Once again, the game is awesome, if you liked Fallout 3 then go buy New Vegas.

I've clocked over 60 ghours. The game is amazing, if you disagree then you're playing the wrong game. Fallout 3 doesn't even deserve to share the same name as New Vegas.

As previously stated glitches exist, but in my honest opinion the game is worth it's megabytes in gold.

Agreed with above post. Go buy it now. This game is so much better than Fallout 3 its not even funny, I'm very glad Bethsoft handed New Vegas to Obsidian.

This sounds AWESOME !!!! I love the sound of that hard-core mode!!!! That eliminates one mod everyone usually gets!!!

I know, I really enjoy playing in hardcore. Being on the Xbox360 I have the disadvantage of not being able to mod the game so the addition of hardcore mode was definately a plus. Saves all those guys on the PC the time on tweaking and making realism mods too...the devs heard what people wanted and thankfully worked hard to implement it.

Hats off to Obsidian and you know Bethsoft too who provided them with the means to do it.

THIS !!!!

QFT

This game is just outstanding! I haven't really had much time to play it since I have alot of school work but the 20 hours I've spent on it have been alot of fun.

If I didn't have school...I wouldn't have left mh ouse since I got it.

I remember when I first got into Oblivion, I nearly called in sick to work the first three days - then I started bringing it to work with me to play on the lunch hour.

Boss: You are late back from lunch again!

Me: But the Daedra were attacking...



I never got that bad over Fallout 3, but did get hooked on it. I haven't picked up New Vegas yet, but will.

I loved Fallout 3 and was a great successor to Fallout 1 & 2, which me and my girlfriend loved to play over the weekends. From my couple days playing New Vegas, I can say that this game is one of THE BEST and is the true continuation of Fallout 1 and 2.

I brought this to school after I finished my report and just played this.

Me: SUCK ON GRENADE SUPER MUTANT!
Teacher: o_0 What are you playing?
Me: ...Um....an educational simulation of a Post-Nuclear environment.

ROFL !!!!

ROFLOL!

I'm a little intimidated by the prospect of playing another huge game. I used to love open world games so much when I was younger, yet now I'm afraid of them. Every time I start one, I play it for what seems like just a while, and then wham, 20 years have passed and I still have a few side quests left to do.

I bet it's going to happen again.

What are the glitches/bugs so far?


I remember Fallout 3 had a mesh glitch in certain places (like on that bridge you cross to get to Minefield where the raider gang is attacking and suddenly you can't see anything and get killed) - I finally started crossing the river and hoping for the best as far as rads went.

Also in Fallout 3, sometimes you'd fall through the mesh and it was like walking in tar.

Anything like that in Fallout: New Vegas?

There are quite a few scripting bugs in this game and similar terrain problems to FO3 but they are infrequent. Some of the quests aren't working right (also) like FO3 when it released but they've already released a few patches and are working hard on more.

Thanks Kiln !!!

This is counted as both GLITCH AND EXPLOIT.

Go to Vikki and Vance's Casino after waiting three days outside Primm. Now, once your inside, explore the place for a while. Thugs will appear and demand your caps. Instead of handing over your money, give them a storm of bullets.

Again, go outside Primm and wait three days. After that, enter the Casino again, and it should up and running. Go to the cashier and trade your caps (or any other currency) for chips.

Now, here comes the best part.

Instead of taking your chips when you try to turn it in, she doesn't take them AND STILL GIVES YOU THE CAPS!

So, I had +200,000 caps in my purse, with a stupid grin on my face when I went out. Easy, not-so-time-consuming and makes you moronically rich.

(But to make this exploit work, complete the quest 'My Kind Of Town')

For those who have trouble getting caps to buy that Anti-Material Rifle? I recommend this one.

The only drawback of this glitch/exploit is that it breaks the purpose of some of the gameplay. It seems out of place when your lvl. 2 character is mowing down molerats with Assault Carbine, now ain't it?

WOO HOO !!!! Awesome exploit !!!

Money exploits... Brings back memories of the money glitch in Oblivion. I made a million septims on that one.

I never used the "Doria" glitch - and by the time I tried out the "Vampire Cure Quest" they had patched Hassildor so he only gave me 5,000 Septims! ARGH!

I won't deny using the duplication glitch and an enchanted ring to make Septims when emergency Septims were needed though...

In Fallout 3 - money came too easily, and there was not enough to spend it on. I may have lived in squalor, but was always wealthy after a short time in that game - no exploits needed.

The difference with New Vegas is that things are much more expensive than in Fallout 3 so more money is necessary to keep yourself supplied.

Yeah !!! That gives a little challange, I hated being so rich that no matter what I blew it on - I always had tons more to fall back on. This will feel more real at least.

Well, if you collect the seven snowglobes and sell them to mr. House you get 14 000 caps. I've been able to get along just fine with that.

You don't need exploit, get 10 luck and head to the casinos

There's that too, yes. But they would throw you out when your 'win counts' reach a certain . . . limit.

All in all, F:NV's monetary concerns are more realistic than FO3 was. Can you believe that you can buy poorly-maintained Power Armor with +300 caps? In F:NV, you could barely buy a .308 Hunting Rifle with that!

FO3 needed some DLC that had extra stores (with unique merchandise) in it to spend in, instead of more ways to make money.

One thing I liked about Oblivion is that I could go broke frequently, and have to earn up some more Septims.

I am really looking forward to F:NV - has anyone on here had the crashes and follower bugs? If so, are you on PC/360/or PS3 ?

I'm on PS3 and yes, I experienced crashes during gameplay. Don't know why. As for follower bugs, well, haven't encountered one... yet.

But try going to The Vault. Information there are staggering in numbers, and while some jackasses with too much time on their hands messes up some threads, I recommend this site.

Here's them link, yo:

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_Wiki

Thanks, Ureniashtram !!!!! And especially for the link !!!!

I just bought it !!! Haven't broken the seal on it yet though, lol.

I've only gotten to play about 1 hour of it, so if anyone has any tips - I'm all ears, lol.

Okay, has anyone else encountered the Blind Deathclaw at Harper's Shack? Holy [censored] !!!!

Malx,

Wait till u find the quarry, the deathclaws there are much more dangerous.

I got it on my map, but then ran like a banshee out of there. I played 10 hours straight that night, no problems. Then tonight when I got home I downloaded the DLC and Xbox made me take an update - now it is crashing every few minutes. I deleted the DLC, it is still crashing - so it must be the update. I am going to the hard drive and delete it if I can, see if it stops crashing.

So I am stuck on top of Black Mountain, the game crashes every two seconds, and I am standing like a dummy attracting deathclaws to me. (meaning I can't fast travel out of there either. GAAAAH !!!! I wish I'd never taken that stupid update - ditto for the day I accepted that stupid "New skins/avatar" update. That kind of crap should never be forced on someone.

Oh dear, mALX's game has caught Bethesda-itis!

Bethesda-itis (n):

1. Spontaneous breakdown of previously stable video game engine software upon update being made. This is usually accompanied by two further updates, one of which fixing nothing and breaking even more, to actually fix the problem, at which point, ten more have appeared to replace it.

I just hope my PC is ready for it, received NV for Christmas, myself.

FNV is ... okay - but doesn't measure up to Fallout 3 (for me). - it does make me want to go play another game of Fallout 3.

The 10 hours I played the other night - absolutely no problems. A week or more ago we had company over and they played it for 4-5 hours, I played for 1 hour that night - no problems. The only two things different were buying the DLC and getting the update. I already deleted the DLC (after paying for it, hope I can get it back when they fix this [censored], lol.)

If you're on Xbox, you won't have a problem with the DLC. You can re-download it as many times as you want after buying it.

Oh good...that is if I can get the game running again. Is there a way to delete the update? Go to system/memory/etc. ????

There should be a "clear system cache" option for your hard drive in the Memory section of the dashboard.

If not, this is the old-fashioned method, so be warned that it clears EVERY patch you've downloaded AND clears all DLC from your disk.

1. Dashboard

2. Go to the System menu

3. Open the Memory menu

4. Highlight your Hard Drive, press Y

5. Press this button sequence: X, X, LB, RB, X, X.

6. Select "yes" when prompted to perform maintenance on your hard drive.

Oh no, the DLC too? I have DLC on Oblivion, Fallout 3, and the DLC for New Vegas. Or did .... GAAAAAH !!!!


Okay, I had already deleted the DLC and it was still crashing. I cleaned the cache on the 360 hard drive - (as above) next - it was definately the patch causing the problem. All crashes stopped as soon as I deleted it.

I unplugged the USB cable from my 360 because they get in a snit if you don't want them uploading BS that is breaking your game and console.

So YEAH !!! I got to play it all night again with no crashes !!! Now...I have to go to work bleary eyed.


It isn't as good as Fallout 3 - so far none of the quests I have stumbled across in my travels have worked properly - except the BOS female companion - I like her much better than the BOS girl they stuck you with in FO3. Give her a stimpak and she's indestructablek. When she runs out, she is hilarious. "Tell my parents .... "