Fallout 3 Megaton..er.. MEGATHREAD
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I don't know about Oblivion and Morrowind never really captivated me, but this... this is the shi7, man. I've played the original Fallout a little, played Fallout 2 to death and now this - this is a totally worthy sequel. You just have to give it some time - I loved the childhood tutorials, was mildly amused by the first moments outside, but the game grows on you as you find out more and more and see how much love the devs have put into it.
On Bethesda forums you'll have tons of people *****ing about how the game is not Fallout, but seriously - if anyone who's played previous games and loved them and now has played this can say that this is not Fallout, they need a head doctor. Let's see:
-"The SPECIAL game mechanics are fubar. This is NOT Fallout". Well, if game mechanics constitute the crux of the game for you, then yes, it's slightly different. But who cares about the mechanics of the game? If it plays right, it's gotta be right!
-"No memorable characters". What?! Have they even played the game?! Lemme just give you a couple names off the top of my head: Three Dog, AntAgonizer, Agatha, Dukov with his setup, the inexplicably Irish Colin, Vance (and Ian West also made an impression on me)... Seriously now, tons of them!
-"The game hasn't got any good writing!". Well, there's definitely some interesting vernacular out there - plenty of peculiar expressions and sayings to go round everybody. Plus, people are saying that in Oblivion you could at least read books. Oh, come on! There's plenty of stuff you can read - just check out the computers! Reading on about the fluff made me freak out on Agatha's quest. Now that was some scary shiz! Which brings us to...
-"No isometric view". This, is just plain silly. I have to say that at first I didn't like the first-person perspective myself, because it meant I had to use both my hands and couldn't wank/ w/e with my other hand, but now I got to appreciate it. With previous Fallouts I always had this detached perspective, had the feeling of playing with little plastic figurines (well, the plastic renders of yore...) and I don't think there ever was anything that scared me. Now here, things can get really scary.
-"No humour". Well, I haven't seen any gags Fallout 2-style yet and apparently there's none. Well, maybe the naughty nightwear/ sexy nightwear thing comes close to that, that was totally absurd in a positive way. But other than that, there's tons of humour - just look for it.
-"Ending scucks". I wouldn't know about that one, but I can say that while the game lasts, I'm enjoying every second of it.
And one more thing - something that I missed in, for instance, Mass Effect: variety and depth. Here, there's tons of it. Locations, unique items, exploring the little details (like having this thing on or off will affect your talking, or having this or that will ... you get the picture).
I got it last week and I'm circa 35 hrs into the game. Barely got started on the main plotline, took my time to do some side quests and explore. Heartily recommend.
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I should really stop reading this thread. I wish I had a good enough computer to play this. You all who can make me jealous. 
But I am really happy, that this game obviously was not ruined like I feared a little bit. Sounds pretty damn good to me.
But I am really happy, that this game obviously was not ruined like I feared a little bit. Sounds pretty damn good to me.
Man this game is so awesome. I love how much work and detail they put into all the sidequests they basically all have nice/funny/cool sidestories as well and doesn't feel half-assed or anything.
indeed, Its a great game. I've been playing Good at home and Evil on my Laptop at Uni. Interesting so far.
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Loving this game. I'm currently neutral karma, as I usually help people out, but demand money and if I don't get what I want, I off them. I'm also a trade caravan terror, as I murder any one who has a lot of good stuff, then I take it and sell what I don't want to the annoying lady in Megaton.
The fallout 3 tweakguide is out, just the usual stuff and obviously very similar to the oblivion tweak guide, but im sure anyone struggling for a smooth frame rate will find parts of it usefull.
I started out trying to be good, but I am degenerating into a thieving back stabbing son of a *****
I have, A-31's Pulse Rifle, Lincoln's Repeater, Combat Shotgun and Chinese Assault Rifle, so I am a pretty well loaded killing machine.
lol, myself I have:
Laser pistol
Laser rifle
Hunting rifle
combat shotgun
chinese assault rifle
fatman
missile launcher
.32 pistol
10mm pistol
10mm sub-machine gun
spiked knuckles
power fist
flamer
Minigun
and a switchblade
Although I mights be missing something... Ah yes, an assault rifle.Needless to say, I had to obtain the strong back perk. I've developed a game where I see how many different types of ammo I can shoot one enemy with in a fixed period of time (i.e before it dies)
If you want humor, listen to the lyrics of the songs on galaxy radio. Man they are funny. As for weapons, Combat shotgun, missile launcher and fatman baby nukes. Oh and a pistol just in case.
Man I'm atm doing the Reillys Rangers quest and this is definitely the worst sidequest so far because basically what you have to do is fight your way through two hotels(each with 3-7 floors) where you have to kill like 9999999999999999 supermutants till you reach the top floor.
Could always solve that problem with Frag Grenades at the Fatman . They are tough though and I'm running out of Stimpacks
. They are tough though and I'm running out of Stimpacks
Spoiler!
I concur on the song lyrics. "Butcher Pete" has got to be my fave. For humour, be also sure to check out intraweb mails. Can't remember which office it was, but the mail about billing entry/ exit times from the toilet cubicles and the contents of the bowl was hillarious. Bethesda guys are really taking a jab here at the multinationals.
