Fallout new Vegas Disc version compared to steam

Roeg1 · 11 Feb 2011 at 10:21

Anything I should be aware of ? missed the steam deals on this, GF said I can have it for valentines day woot

Its 29.99 on steam and 16.99 In most high street stores. So im thinking of saving 13 quid and just getting the boxed version even though id prefer it on steam :mad:

Toxic Babyface · 11 Feb 2011 at 10:29

Should not think there would be any difference really. Go buy the boxed version. Sounds cheap enough.

nands · 11 Feb 2011 at 10:59

I had the box, Steam instantly recognised it and updated automatically.

Hzza · 11 Feb 2011 at 11:00

Its a Steamworks game, even if you buy the boxed retail version it will still run through Steam

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ic1male · 11 Feb 2011 at 11:11

Yes, Fallout 3 used Games for Windows Live and they ditched it for Steamworks for all future Bethesda publications!

Roeg1 · 11 Feb 2011 at 12:51

nands said:
I had the box, Steam instantly recognised it and updated automatically.

Thank you, that's good to hear, how does the game run on the pc then ? I no there was a fair few bugs on release, stable game now ? worth the purchase ?

unknownsock · 11 Feb 2011 at 13:27

Roeg1 said:
Thank you, that's good to hear, how does the game run on the pc then ? I no there was a fair few bugs on release, stable game now ? worth the purchase ?

There was a few bugs on release but it was easily playable and several work arounds. Although i havn't played it in a while so i can't say in its current state.

I'd assume it's perfectly fine now though.

Oh and it's a brilliant game, far surpass's FO3 imo. Which i didn't finish as i found it boring, but i finished new vegas in one go this time.

Spook187 · 11 Feb 2011 at 13:27

Roeg1 said:
Thank you, that's good to hear, how does the game run on the pc then ? I no there was a fair few bugs on release, stable game now ? worth the purchase ?

Yes deffo,supposed to be a big patch coming out soon to soften the bugs out,having some terrible crashes at the moment so save often as you can,great game though.

Hzza · 11 Feb 2011 at 13:32

I think I've got about 40-50 hours ish and never had a single crash.

Not going to lie, it is still buggy, mostly silly graphical stuff though, nothing gamebreaking.

Ravenger · 11 Feb 2011 at 13:48

The initial release was terribly buggy, but most of the issues were sorted out for me in the last patch.

nands · 11 Feb 2011 at 14:13

I played almost 90 hours, did lots and had a whale of a time. The game crashed to desktop once in all that. Oh it also failed to load up properly a time or two, nothing to distract from the epic game.

kylew · 11 Feb 2011 at 14:16

Bought this in December from game for £7.50

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