Fallout: New Vegas

Gamefreak501 · 24 Feb 2011 at 08:24

Just started on DLC at level 11 - although it advises to be level 20 but I managed to kill the first bad-guy I came across, I don't think I'll manage the rest of it and I could do with levelling my stats up.

gronf · 24 Feb 2011 at 09:17

Gecco said:
Meh, I'm waiting untill all DLCs are released and on offer for the whole pack.

Same here, GOTY edition.

Edrof · 11 Apr 2011 at 19:59

Just seen New Vegas on Amazon for £13, is it worth a punt now or should I wait for a Steam sale?

opethdisciple · 11 Apr 2011 at 20:11

Forde said:
Just seen New Vegas on Amazon for £13, is it worth a punt now or should I wait for a Steam sale?

It really isnt very good!

Infact the worst parts of the game, is the main story.

Before reaching the strip, it is ok, but once you get there, the story line and missions are poor.

Edrof · 11 Apr 2011 at 20:11

I've been watching Book of Eli, so I have a thirst for some post-apocalytic action...

opethdisciple · 11 Apr 2011 at 20:13

Forde said:
I've been watching Book of Eli, so I have a thirst for some post-apocalytic action...

I would suggest picking up Metro 2033 over Fallout NV!

CaptainRAVE · 11 Apr 2011 at 20:52

opethdisciple said:
I would suggest picking up Metro 2033 over Fallout NV!

Metro 2033 is rubbish. It is over in no time and the only good thing it has going for it are the graphics, IF you can run it on max.

Get New Vegas, great game for £13!

Pighardia · 11 Apr 2011 at 20:56

I'd snap up NV for £13. Great game.

I like the fact that it doesn'y really have a central story. It makes doing side quests and exploring more realistic.

Edrof · 11 Apr 2011 at 21:22

Is it an improvement on Fallout 3?

CaptainRAVE · 11 Apr 2011 at 21:30

Forde said:
Is it an improvement on Fallout 3?

Quite a few changes. Watch some of the video reviews to get any idea of what has changed.

trickycurve · 11 Apr 2011 at 21:30

Forde said:
Is it an improvement on Fallout 3?

I love both games so wouldn't really say either is better. They're more or less the same games, just in different settings and with different stories/missions. If you liked Fallout 3, New Vegas is certainly worth a punt at £13. I did find New Vegas to be less buggy that its predecessor, though.

HW91 · 11 Apr 2011 at 21:32

@Forde excluding mods and being able to play after the end, it's at least on par

I_M_Weasel · 11 Apr 2011 at 21:44

I've mostly enjoyed Vegas but its horrifically buggy for me, I save before opening the pipboy as probably 8 out of 10 times this causes a crash for me. Fallout 3 fully patched was bug free for me, was on release as well but some of the middle patches broke the game on my pc.

Not enjoyed the DLC was an absolute grind, although it took me a while to do, not so good when your finding the quests a chore.

Even with its flaws its still a good game and better if it runs without problems, I've played through more than once even though I'm suffering crashes allover.

Edrof · 12 Apr 2011 at 08:05

Thanks for all the opinions guys, I'll give it a go

CaptainRAVE · 12 Apr 2011 at 08:26

Forde said:
Thanks for all the opinions guys, I'll give it a go

Good choice

LizardKing · 19 May 2011 at 00:59

Honest Hearts now available

Not to keen on it so far though

But then Dead money didn't get interesting until you were in the casino, just hoping it picks up!

dreigns · 19 May 2011 at 08:15

I_M_Weasel said:
I've mostly enjoyed Vegas but its horrifically buggy for me, I save before opening the pipboy as probably 8 out of 10 times this causes a crash for me. Fallout 3 fully patched was bug free for me, was on release as well but some of the middle patches broke the game on my pc.

Not enjoyed the DLC was an absolute grind, although it took me a while to do, not so good when your finding the quests a chore.

Even with its flaws its still a good game and better if it runs without problems, I've played through more than once even though I'm suffering crashes allover.

never had Pipboy crash normaly crash when entering a building or just starting
the game ;/

CaptainRAVE · 19 May 2011 at 09:12

Haven't bothered with any of the DLC - any of it any good? Always seems overpriced.

m0r94n · 19 May 2011 at 09:19

CaptainRAVE said:
Haven't bothered with any of the DLC - any of it any good? Always seems overpriced.

I'm of this opinion too. Hoping it gets chucked in a Steam sale at some point like the Borderlands dlc.

Swi1ch · 30 May 2011 at 20:39

I'm enjoying this so far, but i'm starting to struggle with firefights. It seems that the only way to be really good in a fight in this game is to either go heavy melee brawler or a sniper.

I'm specced out to be a thief essentially, with a focus on stealth and small firearms and i'm getting mauled in near every fight because staying stealthed is so hard due to enemies needing a good 10 or so shots to the head with a silenced .22, even with sneak attack bonus. Before this most fights were still a case of 'find dude, take out shotgun, backpeddle and fire'.

Am I missing something?