Author Topic: Fallout 3 Thread (Read 227468 times)

demi · « **on:** October 27, 2008, 11:47:17 PM »

I'm getting tomomrrow

U?

drew · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:48:00 PM »

cool breeze · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:48:40 PM »

Getting it on PC!

blurry textures, huge font, shitty controls

Brehvolution · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:48:46 PM »

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I may get the definitive version for free

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Positive Touch · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:49:25 PM »

waiting for eb's impressions

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:49:44 PM »

I haven't read about any "problems" people are seeing - are there any I should be aware of?

Bildi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:50:46 PM »

The only problem I'm aware of is that it's a Bethesda game.

Buying it, but saving until Christmas holidays.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:51:20 PM »

Waiting for Play Magazine's impression.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:53:57 PM »

Preordered on Steam

Bebpo · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:54:57 PM »

I tried to play Oblivion THREE times. Each time months apart where I'd pick up the game and play for 2-4 hours. I tried really hard to find enjoyment in walking around boring areas and into boring caves that all look the same and fighting using boring simple combat, but not surprisingly it was boring everytime.

Not going to buy another game by these guys for full price. Even if it has the delicious Fallout theme.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:56:07 PM »

I have a $20 Toys R Us giftcard that expires on Friday...

I'll probably use it to get Fallout 3.

drew · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:56:48 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 27, 2008, 11:54:57 PM

I tried to play Oblivion THREE times. Each time months apart where I'd pick up the game and play for 2-4 hours. I tried really hard to find enjoyment in walking around boring areas and into boring caves that all look the same and fighting using boring simple combat, but not surprisingly it was boring everytime.

Not going to buy another game by these guys for full price. Even if it has the delicious Fallout theme.

cigarillo

smh

drew · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:59:33 PM »

cool breeze · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:00:05 AM »

I played Oblivion for about 60 to 80 hours. I enjoyed the game, but compared to the 150+ I probably played with Morrowind, it was just such a disappointment.

demi · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:00:21 AM »

Oblivion was poop, go smh yourself itagaki pimple popper

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:00:41 AM »

Game did not impress. Will not buy.

drew · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:11:43 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 28, 2008, 12:00:21 AM

Oblivion was poop, go smh yourself itagaki pimple popper

YOU HAVE ADVENT RISING LET ME HAVE MY OBLIVION

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:15:06 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on October 27, 2008, 11:54:57 PM

I tried to play Oblivion THREE times. Each time months apart where I'd pick up the game and play for 2-4 hours. I tried really hard to find enjoyment in walking around boring areas and into boring caves that all look the same and fighting using boring simple combat, but not surprisingly it was boring everytime.

Not going to buy another game by these guys for full price. Even if it has the delicious Fallout theme.

same thing happened to me. 3rd time I put in 60 hours +, but now I can't boot up the game without going into convulsions...I really don't feel like I've accomplished anything in the game in all that time, despite having done tons of exploration/quests.

might steal Fallout 3, but Fable 2 gets my precious game time for the rest of the semester.

drew · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:29:15 AM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on October 28, 2008, 12:15:06 AM

same thing happened to me. 3rd time I put in 60 hours +, but now I can't boot up the game without going into convulsions...I really don't feel like I've accomplished anything in the game in all that time, despite having done tons of exploration/quests.

last time i booted up Oblivion my 360 red ringed. bad juju

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:45:20 AM »

IGN-

9.6 - 360/PC

9.4 - PS3 - freezes when friend messages pop up. has other glitches. is on the ps3.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/924/924165p1.html

Hate how IGN copy/pastes their reviews. A little insight about what rig they ran the PC version on would be nice. Instead you get a generic "Whoa brah you're gonna need one gnarly bodacious rig to run it with the best graphix dude."

Mrbob · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:50:31 AM »

1up review: A

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3170949

Fuck I might have to eat some crow unless these are bethesda interns reviewing the game.

Fable 2 isn't really grabbing me...glad I rented it. Might have to get this instead.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:53:29 AM »

Quote from: Mrbob on October 28, 2008, 12:50:31 AM

1up review: A

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3170949

Fuck I might have to eat some crow unless these are bethesda interns reviewing the game.

Fable 2 isn't really grabbing me...glad I rented it. Might have to get this instead.

not necessarily. Oblivion was game of the forever the week it came out too.

Mrbob · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:54:59 AM »

Giantbomb bring the realz:

http://www.giantbomb.com/fallout-3/61-20504/reviews/

Sounds about right.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:56:22 AM »

Went to midnight launch, installing the PC version as we speak. Already been about 15 minutes and its only halfway done :'(

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:58:03 AM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 28, 2008, 12:56:22 AM

Went to midnight launch, installing the PC version as we speak. Already been about 15 minutes and its only halfway done :'(

wha...EB/GS doing a midnight launch? I have a PC copy reserved, but i'm not sure if I want to pick it up. The store is literally around the corner and would open in 20 minutes...tempting.

drew · « **Reply #25 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:59:34 AM »

pc gaming

spoiler (click to show/hide)

/demi

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Kestastrophe · « **Reply #26 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:00:01 AM »

I might be going to bed without even getting to play this. The install is so slow. Fucking Crysis was up and running within 15 minutes

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:03:12 AM »

Quote from: Mrbob on October 28, 2008, 12:54:59 AM

Giantbomb bring the realz:

http://www.giantbomb.com/fallout-3/61-20504/reviews/

Sounds about right.

Quote

. Though you'll gain levels and become stronger as you play, the combat seems to stay roughly the same throughout the game, almost as if the enemies are leveling up along with you.

scratch that, canceling that shit tomorrow. might steal it to play for a couple hours, then delete.

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:05:17 AM »

"Also--and I'll surely talk around the specifics of what actually happens at the end of the game--it must be said that the presentation on the game's ending is a bit unfortunate. You may have heard the talk from the developers about how the game has "hundreds" of endings. But the ending is comprised of brief static images and some bits of voiceover that detail what you did over the course of the adventure, and it sort of poorly stitches these moments together to form a stilted, jerky look at a few of the key things you did over the course of the game. Also, I feel like I outsmarted the game's final moments only to have it force me down a specific, undesirable path via one of the most angering lines of dialogue in recent memory. I'd really like to say more about this, because it still has me pretty riled up, but as it's effectively the end of the game, it would be uncouth to talk in specifics."

uh oh...

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:07:09 AM »

viva la oblivion with guns

Bildi · « **Reply #30 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:35:12 AM »

Being upset about "the end" of a Bethesda open world game?

smh

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:39:15 AM »

Finally installed. Game looks alright, but it's no Crysis. Here is a quick screen that I took at the beginning of the game

Bildi · « **Reply #32 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:46:23 AM »

It looks great, as long as you're not expecting fancy next-gen stuff like circular shadows.

maxy · « **Reply #33 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:18:38 AM »

Shadowing(lack of it) especially on outside objects and loading when entering(and inside) a building are only(for me) tech problems with the game,otherwise it works great(360).

maxy · « **Reply #34 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:00:09 AM »

Advice to the people starting the game,be wise with points spending for strength,science,etc...
You will be stuck with your choice for the rest of the game(you can get a point through some perk i think).

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #35 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:32:52 AM »

from 1up:

'Perks range from practical stuff such as Life Giver (+30 hit points) to oddly whimsical abilities. Mysterious Stranger, for example, occasionally summons a trenchcoated, .44 Magnum-armed dude who kills your target and disappears, spaghetti Western guitar riff resonating in his wake.'

that's pretty cool

bork · « **Reply #36 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:23:02 AM »

I could not get into Oblivion at all and the most fun I had with Morrowind on PC before that was cheating to get my stats up, then walking from town to town and systematically killing every NPC one by one with one punch. So I don't know about Fallout 3.

But I like the setting better and having never played the original series, don't have the nostalgia of what sounds like a much better type of game holding me back. Definitely looking forward to some impressions from you guys!

bork · « **Reply #37 on:** October 28, 2008, 06:37:56 AM »

I've been watching some game play videos and it looks pretty cool to me. I think I might get this, but man there are just TOO MANY games being released in the next month.

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** October 28, 2008, 06:41:20 AM »

its not like you have a job to deal with

bork · « **Reply #39 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:12:17 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 28, 2008, 06:41:20 AM

its not like you have a job to deal with

And so money is an issue. :P That and I don't want another backlog of year-end games. I still have shit from last year I haven't gotten around to...

demi · « **Reply #40 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:15:37 AM »

well quit buying dollies and ladyboy psp games

bork · « **Reply #41 on:** October 28, 2008, 07:33:44 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 28, 2008, 07:15:37 AM

well quit buying dollies and ladyboy psp games

I am getting a DSi this weekend...that's like $200 gone right there. But I am gonna sell some shit off too. Probably going to forget about Midnight Club LA and Deadspace for now so I can get Fallout 3, Gears 2, and Tomb Raider Underworld. Plus Otomedius G is November 20th...man too much!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #42 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:03:21 AM »

I have to wait until at least 3:00 pm to play Fallout 3. :'(

Himu · « **Reply #43 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:27:55 AM »

I just hope it's good. I have yet to like a Bethesda game I've played so I'm anxious to find out how it turned out. I hope it's..Fallout and not Oblivion but with guns.

GilloD · « **Reply #44 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:57:39 AM »

I was going to rent, but now I may buy. I'm a Fallout cigarillo. But I have like no free time until Saturday. Ugh.

patrickula · « **Reply #45 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:18:08 PM »

I'll probably get the steam version in the next couple of weeks. I may try to beat STALKER first.
I'm not sure how convinced I am of the gameplay (though it does seem decent enough), but as a DC area resident, I need to get it just to check out the world.

drew · « **Reply #46 on:** October 28, 2008, 01:42:20 PM »

Downloaded some of the gameplay videos on live.

Everything looks sheisty, not on par with Oblivion's polish, and i don't think i like the whole 50's nuke atmosphere. The whole thing just looks...weird

Akala · « **Reply #47 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:27:46 PM »

Looks like Eurogamer handed out another 10. $:-\$

I want this, but there's no way I'd really play it now, so I'll probably just hold off...not to mention I only got around to an hour or so of Fable 2 this past weekend.

drew · « **Reply #48 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:45:57 PM »

Quote from: Akala on October 28, 2008, 02:27:46 PM

Looks like Eurogamer handed out another 10. $:-\$

wow it really does look like Oblivion with guns. RENTAL

Sysgen · « **Reply #49 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:55:52 PM »

Quote from: Drewsy on October 28, 2008, 02:45:57 PM

Quote from: Akala on October 28, 2008, 02:27:46 PM
Looks like Eurogamer handed out another 10. $:-\$

wow it really does look like Oblivion with guns. RENTAL

Just played a few hours and this Oblivion with guns mantra is just ignorant. In terms of gameplay and RPG elements this looks to be alot deeper. It looks so deep and so not dumbed down that it doesn't even feel like a console RPG.

lordmaji · « **Reply #50 on:** October 28, 2008, 02:57:11 PM »

dammnnn ittt I'm so fucking broke, I wish I could buy this

I hate being broke and lonely. I hate my life atm.

hyp · « **Reply #51 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 28, 2008, 01:39:15 AM

Finally installed. Game looks alright, but it's no Crysis. Here is a quick screen that I took at the beginning of the game

how's the framerate ketastrophe? i'm considering the PC version since i upgraded to an 8-core.

drew · « **Reply #52 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:01:44 PM »

yeah well i guess i am ignorant, i don't visit any other videogame site on a weekly basis than this one

in demi we trust!

Quote from: lordmaji on October 28, 2008, 02:57:11 PM

dammnnn ittt I'm so fucking broke, I wish I could buy this

I hate being broke and lonely. I hate my life atm.

i have 60 percocets. come on over.

demi · « **Reply #53 on:** October 28, 2008, 03:22:08 PM »

I have it... but doing some quick work for my boyfriend right now

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #54 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:18:24 PM »

Quote from: hyp on October 28, 2008, 03:00:36 PM

Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 28, 2008, 01:39:15 AM
Finally installed. Game looks alright, but it's no Crysis. Here is a quick screen that I took at the beginning of the game

how's the framerate ketastrophe? i'm considering the PC version since i upgraded to an 8-core.

It runs great on my Dual Core 9800GT Setup with no slowdown that I've noticed so far, but I don't know exactly how many FPS. There are absolutely no jaggies. The facial animations are much improved over Oblivion, but nowhere near Crysis.

8 cores

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #55 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:29:41 PM »

Does the lunch box edition come with a normal game case? Or is it just a sleeve?

Sysgen · « **Reply #56 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:40:13 PM »

Quote from: Drewsy on October 28, 2008, 03:01:44 PM

yeah well i guess i am ignorant, i don't visit any other videogame site on a weekly basis than this one

in demi we trust!

Quote from: lordmaji on October 28, 2008, 02:57:11 PM
dammnnn ittt I'm so fucking broke, I wish I could buy this

I hate being broke and lonely. I hate my life atm.

i have 60 percocets. come on over.

I really didn't mean you, swear

The mantra or whoever started it. Yes it's an improved version of the Oblivion engine but so far it feels nothing like Oblivion. So far the combat feels perfect and I'm really feeling that survialist theme. I also love how repairs and hacking are handled. As for healing I want to save my stimpaks but I wind up eating irradiated food which can cause problems so there is a trade off.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #57 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:58:55 PM »

My character's 16 years old now and I'm about to take the G.O.A.T.s test. So far, the overall feel of the game and the presentation [and the RPG elements] seem like a big step up from Oblivion. Character animation is still kind of stiff, though. Variety in the dialogue options is welcome change.

Mrbob · « **Reply #58 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:01:48 PM »

Despite my better judgement, I bought the game. For the 360 as well.

Best Buy had a bunch of lunch box editions too even though I just bought the standard version. Eat shit Gamestop with your preorder BS.

Anyway, I'll open it up and start it once I finish Fable 2 or get sick of it.

cool breeze · « **Reply #59 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:18:20 PM »

I'm gonna go pick this up while I download the tomb raider demo.

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