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Post by: Borys on June 20, 2009, 06:42:49 AM: `
Title: Re: Fallout 3: New Orleans screens
Post by: Jansen on June 20, 2009, 07:51:02 AM: (http://i39.tinypic.com/2d9pcn6.jpg)
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 20, 2009, 10:46:35 AM: Looks pretty awesome, but I'll wait until August and pick this up in the Broken Steel/Point Lookout two-pack.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: fistfulofmetal on June 20, 2009, 12:24:56 PM: WOW WISH I COULD PLAY THIS. THANKS FALLOUT 3 PC!!
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 20, 2009, 09:31:04 PM: Quote from: fistfulofmetal on June 20, 2009, 12:24:56 PM
WOW WISH I COULD PLAY THIS. THANKS FALLOUT 3 PC!!

You should be directing your thanks to Microsoft for their wonderful Games for Windows service.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: tiesto on June 20, 2009, 10:35:38 PM: Quote from: Green Man on June 20, 2009, 11:22:53 AM
You know, the best thing about Fallout 3 is I can play the game and go "Holy shit, Ive been there!"

Yup, I was in DC this past week, my first time in a while, and I had a lot of Fallout 3 flashbacks. Had a great time there (even though I was down there for my job), now I crave more FO3.

Where is Point Lookout based on? Annapolis?
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 20, 2009, 10:45:09 PM: Quote from: tiesto on June 20, 2009, 10:35:38 PM
Quote from: Green Man on June 20, 2009, 11:22:53 AM
You know, the best thing about Fallout 3 is I can play the game and go "Holy shit, Ive been there!"

Where is Point Lookout based on? Annapolis?

It's based on the Point Lookout State Park area, which is located on the southern tip of Maryland.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: pilonv1 on June 21, 2009, 12:40:44 AM: looks awesome, cant wait
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 21, 2009, 02:13:22 PM: The most awesome thing about this DLC will be gunning down mutant hillbillies.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Yeti on June 21, 2009, 05:16:20 PM: I'll wait until the alien mothership dlc comes out and get them both at once. This one looks pretty nifty though!
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: bork on June 21, 2009, 07:01:54 PM: Quote from: fistfulofmetal on June 20, 2009, 12:24:56 PM
WOW WISH I COULD PLAY THIS. THANKS FALLOUT 3 PC!!

Bring me up to speed on Fallout 3 PC, please. I was planning on getting that version whenever I get a new computer...should I just forget about it and get the 360 version (I'll just wait for a GOTY version with all the DLC) instead? I wanted to make use of all the mods, particularly the ones that make the game look less ugly.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 21, 2009, 08:06:03 PM: Quote from: the lyte edge on June 21, 2009, 07:01:54 PM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on June 20, 2009, 12:24:56 PM
WOW WISH I COULD PLAY THIS. THANKS FALLOUT 3 PC!!

Bring me up to speed on Fallout 3 PC, please. I was planning on getting that version whenever I get a new computer...should I just forget about it and get the 360 version (I'll just wait for a GOTY version with all the DLC) instead? I wanted to make use of all the mods, particularly the ones that make the game look less ugly.

There's some still-unresolved issues with DLC for the PC version. It's not impossible to get the DLC working, but most people will have to jump through a few hoops first, thanks to Microsoft's stupid Games for Windows service. One of the issues is that if you have Fallout 3 on a drive other than C, you have to physically locate the downloaded files on C drive and then move them over to the drive that Fallout 3 is installed on.

Definitely get the PC version, though. Fan mods make it more than worth the periodic headache involved with the DLC.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: The Fake Shemp on June 21, 2009, 08:08:49 PM: Are any of these add-on DLC expansions worth the Microsoft points?
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: demi on June 21, 2009, 08:13:17 PM: Just wait for the GOTY edition, Willco. Comes out in October, has all the DLC
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Great Rumbler on June 21, 2009, 08:25:20 PM: Quote from: Willco on June 21, 2009, 08:08:49 PM
Are any of these add-on DLC expansions worth the Microsoft points?

I've played The Pitt so far and, although it's only about 3-4 hours of stuff, the ruined Pittsburgh area is pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: pilonv1 on June 21, 2009, 10:02:28 PM: Quote from: Willco on June 21, 2009, 08:08:49 PM
Are any of these add-on DLC expansions worth the Microsoft points?

Pitt + the one that extends the level cap are. anchorage is not unless you want to play Fallout 3: Goldeneye
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: The Fake Shemp on June 21, 2009, 10:21:03 PM: Quote from: demi on June 21, 2009, 08:13:17 PM
Just wait for the GOTY edition, Willco. Comes out in October, has all the DLC

... but I already own the game and want to expand my game play experience!
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: The Sceneman on June 22, 2009, 07:52:21 AM: why did I grind to level 30 :-\
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: demi on June 22, 2009, 07:16:30 PM: Quote from: Willco on June 21, 2009, 10:21:03 PM
Quote from: demi on June 21, 2009, 08:13:17 PM
Just wait for the GOTY edition, Willco. Comes out in October, has all the DLC

... but I already own the game and want to expand my game play experience!

Which you can do with the GOTY version. Get rid of your copy right now and get a different game to tide you over.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: The Fake Shemp on June 22, 2009, 07:39:25 PM: Trade in my game for $30, spend an addition $20 or so out of pocket for another game and then $60 for Fallout again? That doesn't make sense.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: demi on June 22, 2009, 07:40:36 PM: Trade it towards GOTY version
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: pilonv1 on June 23, 2009, 09:36:10 PM: already? FFS i havent finished broken steel
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Kestastrophe on June 23, 2009, 09:51:09 PM: I heard its broke, big surprise there
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: demi on June 23, 2009, 09:54:48 PM: it's not broken. people have completed it
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: Eel O'Brian on June 23, 2009, 10:27:55 PM: Think I'm gonna wait on this one and Mothership Zeta. After 150 hrs I'm a little burned out on Fallout 3. I'll probably just pick up the GOTY version later this year and start over with a whole new character.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout screens (spoiler: it looks like fallout 3)
Post by: tiesto on June 24, 2009, 12:19:44 AM: Bought and downloaded it today, will get to it this weekend I think.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: The Sceneman on June 24, 2009, 05:39:50 AM: awesome, will play and beat this weekend also.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: M3wThr33 on June 24, 2009, 03:42:31 PM: In the middle of The Pitt. I bought the first 3 using free MS points I got from various giveaways. I don't know if I want to PAY for it.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: demi on June 24, 2009, 04:27:57 PM: duhh you already did pay for it. it came from your fake ms point wallet. you paid for it.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: M3wThr33 on June 24, 2009, 06:13:50 PM: Quote from: Green Man on June 24, 2009, 04:26:27 PM
Quote from: M3wThr33 on June 24, 2009, 03:42:31 PM
In the middle of The Pitt. I bought the first 3 using free MS points I got from various giveaways. I don't know if I want to PAY for it.

Hey, it's you.

You should pay for it, totally. Fund the next ELDER SCROLLS GAME!

I probably will. Since these two new ones combined are $20, I guess I can get a $20 card or whatever bullshit number it is and call it a day. It's hilariously sad to log into Games for Windows Live dashboard and see 3 demos and 1 game with DLC in a horrible interface.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: GilloD on June 25, 2009, 01:29:34 PM: Will someone fucking play this and tell me if it's awesome? Like ten of you friggin' BOUGHT it, no one's played it? It's not a physical good. it's not going to go out of stock.

I AM SO CONFUSED.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: tiesto on June 26, 2009, 12:28:32 AM: Played a bit of this tonight... so far, I like it and think it may have the potential to be the best of the expansions. Keep in mind I haven't done much, just explored a bit of the area.

Let's see, so far:

-There are a bunch of locations for you to discover, and the world map feels larger and more freeform than the other expansions, almost like a mini Wasteland
-The beachside town/swamp setting is pretty cool
-There seems to be a bit more background story in this one, and already I feel there is some mystery. Hopefully this doesn't end like the Pitt, which had a rather disappointing finale
-Quite a few new enemies to fight, kind of like super mutants crossed with rednecks
-A quick glance at the wiki shows quite a few mini-quests in addition to the main 3
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: Crushed on June 26, 2009, 12:34:16 AM: i wish i actually bought fo3, just so i could download the dlc
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: The Fake Shemp on June 26, 2009, 12:34:28 AM: I actually used to live near there. I will be the judge of how accurate is!
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: Eel O'Brian on June 26, 2009, 03:35:08 PM: those hillbillies are no fucking joke, it takes an enormous amount of damage to kill them

i've died several times and i am almost level 30

yeah, i caved and got it
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: The Sceneman on June 26, 2009, 06:06:40 PM: I dled this last night but Im hungover now and I have to get out of bed to play it
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: Joe Molotov on June 26, 2009, 06:38:47 PM: Quote from: Willco on June 26, 2009, 12:34:28 AM
I actually used to live near there. I will be the judge of how accurate is!

Let us know if the hillbillies portray an accurate amount of inbrededness.
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: tiesto on June 27, 2009, 02:30:26 AM: Wow, the
spoiler (click to show/hide)
trip-out scene when you met the Punga Tree
[close]
was pretty cool.

I'm really liking this pack, did 2 of the main missions, nearly all of the side missions, and discovered all the locations. So I will wrap this up probably tomorrow. Probably my favorite out of all the expansions, it's more focused on exploring the world than looting through dungeons, and there's a great variety of enemies (those hilbillies and the ghoul reavers are really hard).
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: The Sceneman on June 28, 2009, 06:04:35 AM: yeah I just finished it too. It was probably the best Fallout expansion, really liked the geography and setting, and loved getting the exploring achievement.

The finale was absolute poop though (but hey its Fallout 3, Im used to that)

anyhow I now have 1450/1450 :rock
Title: Re: Fallout 3: Point Lookout Screens [IT'S OUT]
Post by: The Sceneman on June 30, 2009, 04:10:55 AM: but the best thing about it really was there was a character called Jimson. Its my surname and I never see anyone else called Jimson. Im the only Jimson in the phone book