Author Topic: Fallout - New Vegas (Read 74018 times)

Zizou · « **Reply #80 on:** October 19, 2010, 06:58:57 pm »

9/10

Fallout: New Vegas is the game that many wanted Fallout 3 to be. It's harder, more ruthless, better written and more morally ambiguous. It's a game we’ve been wanting to play for more than a decade, a real modern re-imagining of the Fallout series, complete with that deliciously black humour. But it's also more of the same, aesthetically and technically identical to Fallout 3, wonky facial animation and all. The ever-so-slightly ageing technology only marginally detracts from what is otherwise an expansive, fulfilling and ambitious game, unmatched in scope and maturity. If Obsidian were to make another Fallout game, we certainly wouldn't say no.

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1128811p1.html

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #81 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:35:22 pm »

Wicked.

I am going to play Hardcore straight off the bat, why not eh?

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #82 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:37:50 pm »

Goddammit!!!

Got my new HD telly today. Haven't put it up yet. Others are already playing this, I'm waiting for my pre-order to come. If I put that telly up tomorrow and this game doesn't come I think I'm going to explode.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #83 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:52:30 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on October 19, 2010, 07:35:22 pm

Wicked.

I am going to play Hardcore straight off the bat, why not eh?

Really does sound like it's the mode to play the game in. Think I'm going to step up to the challenge. Any kind of Deathclaw hive or equivalent will be fearsome in hardcore.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #84 on:** October 19, 2010, 08:20:08 pm »

Quote from: Ben_JP on October 19, 2010, 07:52:30 pm

Any kind of Deathclaw hive or equivalent will be fearsome in hardcore.

Or, practically impossible.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #85 on:** October 19, 2010, 08:49:13 pm »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on October 19, 2010, 08:20:08 pm

Or, practically impossible.

A melee wrench just isn't going to cut it, is it?

Ack, hope someone, somewhere stocks this, otherwise it's going to be a long wait until the New Year.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #86 on:** October 19, 2010, 08:54:56 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on October 19, 2010, 07:35:22 pm

Wicked.

I am going to play Hardcore straight off the bat, why not eh?

Is that the setting were ammo has weight? That'd be rock hard.

Derry-Red · « **Reply #87 on:** October 19, 2010, 09:05:01 pm »

Just ordered this today and got an email saying the order is being processed and will be dispatched soon.Hope to get it before Friday

.Off on Monday as well.

rowan_d · « **Reply #88 on:** October 19, 2010, 09:25:35 pm »

Play.com already dispatched mine. Hopefully get here on Thrursday

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #89 on:** October 19, 2010, 10:10:42 pm »

Quote from: rowan_d on October 19, 2010, 09:25:35 pm

Play.com already dispatched mine. Hopefully get here on Thrursday

Thursday? Fuck that, I want mine tomorrow!

Got an email from Play.com this morning, which back in the day used to mean you'd definitely be getting it the next day. Not now though.

This got leaked almost a week ago. They should have released it yesterday when that happens. Stops people downloading it quite so rapidly.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #90 on:** October 19, 2010, 10:59:43 pm »

Quote from: rowan_d on October 19, 2010, 09:25:35 pm

Play.com already dispatched mine. Hopefully get here on Thrursday

Same here but it says "3-5 days". If it shows up Thurs like the F1 game did I'll be chuffed.

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #91 on:** October 19, 2010, 11:59:50 pm »

Anyone preordered with Argos before? That's who mine is with (we had some vouchers) wanna know if they usually post on time.

Derry-Red · « **Reply #92 on:** October 20, 2010, 11:45:43 am »

Just got a text to say mine was posted today. Hopefully get it tomorrow.

Alonso · « **Reply #93 on:** October 20, 2010, 11:59:26 am »

Hopefully there will be more ammo in this game, I spent a lot of my time on Fallout 3 searching for ammo.

May get this, will probably wait and see what everybody else thinks of it first though!

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #94 on:** October 20, 2010, 12:34:31 pm »

Quote from: Alonso on October 20, 2010, 11:59:26 am

Hopefully there will be more ammo in this game, I spent a lot of my time on Fallout 3 searching for ammo

Surley thats the whole point.

Alonso · « **Reply #95 on:** October 20, 2010, 01:09:48 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on October 20, 2010, 12:34:31 pm

Surley thats the whole point.

Yeah but they took it too far imo. Kind of took the fun out of the game.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #96 on:** October 20, 2010, 01:14:34 pm »

There's plenty of people to buy ammo from so that hasn't really been a problem, and bad guys usually have some on them too. I've never run out anyway. Probably a different story on hardcore.

The maps can be so frustrating in this game. You'll be pointed one way to your mission, you go through a door, and it points you straight back the door you came through. ARGH! Or you spend a few hours doing a quest, only to get to the last bit of it and.....you need 90 in science to complete it.

Still i can't stop playing the fucking thing though.

walshys_mullet · « **Reply #97 on:** October 20, 2010, 01:23:01 pm »

Anyone heard of any deals for this with the supermarkets?

Alonso · « **Reply #98 on:** October 20, 2010, 01:53:06 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on October 20, 2010, 01:14:34 pm

There's plenty of people to buy ammo from so that hasn't really been a problem, and bad guys usually have some on them too. I've never run out anyway. Probably a different story on hardcore.

The maps can be so frustrating in this game. You'll be pointed one way to your mission, you go through a door, and it points you straight back the door you came through. ARGH! Or you spend a few hours doing a quest, only to get to the last bit of it and.....you need 90 in science to complete it.

Still i can't stop playing the fucking thing though.

Yeah I know what you mean about the maps, it can be frustrating at times. They used the same pointer system as Oblivion and it's kind of flawed.

Nice avatar by the way!

NeoAdjuvant · « **Reply #99 on:** October 20, 2010, 02:34:32 pm »

Definitely starting in Hardcore mode. I'm hardcore.

Any supermarkets got this on offer? Got Friday off work for a mammoth session on this.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #100 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:08:26 pm »

Does this game feature, ugly, dark, identical, depressing tunnels and interiors as heavily as the last game? One of minor complaints about F3 (along with the godawful map/navigation) was how similar and depressing they were to navigate, I know it's realistic with it being post-apocalyptic and all, but a bit of colour or variety wouldve been nice.

Zlen · « **Reply #101 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:21:33 pm »

Quote from: Alonso on October 20, 2010, 11:59:26 am

Hopefully there will be more ammo in this game, I spent a lot of my time on Fallout 3 searching for ammo.

I loved this aspect of Fallout 3.
You have to mix up your weapons a bit and that is good.

Will probably start in Hardcore as many others as it increases the level of immersion into the game.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #102 on:** October 20, 2010, 06:48:10 pm »

Bum. Just read that this is banned in the UAE. Will have to find a workaround to get my Fallout fix.

Jokerfish · « **Reply #103 on:** October 21, 2010, 10:03:34 am »

My mate who did the ads is being sent a ps3 copy next week sometime, but do I wait for the freebie or just get it tomorrow. Dilemma

Moley · « **Reply #104 on:** October 21, 2010, 11:02:25 am »

Anyone who ordered with Play have their turn up yet?

NeoAdjuvant · « **Reply #105 on:** October 21, 2010, 12:36:21 pm »

Can't wait for this. Gonna have a stroll into town early tomorrow and pick up a copy and then lock myself in front of my 42" LED bad boy with a weekends worth of Beer and food. Kwality. Only sticking point with this plan of course is the home loss to Blackburn on Sunday...

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #106 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:32:39 pm »

Quote from: Moley on October 21, 2010, 11:02:25 am

Anyone who ordered with Play have their turn up yet?

Nope, and our postie's just been as well, so Play can fuck off in future. Won't be ordering another game from them.

Their service used to be absolutely brilliant, but since they've grown it's now all '3 - 5 days' when it used to next day. Second time they've not got the game to me on the Thursday, so I'll just pop down the shop first thing Friday morning from now on.

c*nts.

Zizou · « **Reply #107 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:50:56 pm »

Shopto are pretty good on delivery, usually come a day early unless the developer are really strict. My Fallout showed up this morning, haven't had a chance to play it yet though.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #108 on:** October 21, 2010, 01:57:30 pm »

Quote from: Zizou on October 21, 2010, 01:50:56 pm

Shopto are pretty good on delivery, usually come a day early unless the developer are really strict. My Fallout showed up this morning, haven't had a chance to play it yet though.

Yeah, I may go with them in the future. Heard nothing but good things. Although if they get too big for their boots they'll probably end up the same as Play.

Moley · « **Reply #109 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:35:36 pm »

shopto are ace - but my sis bought mine off play for my bday

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #110 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:37:50 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on October 20, 2010, 06:08:26 pm

Does this game feature, ugly, dark, identical, depressing tunnels and interiors as heavily as the last game? One of minor complaints about F3 (along with the godawful map/navigation) was how similar and depressing they were to navigate, I know it's realistic with it being post-apocalyptic and all, but a bit of colour or variety wouldve been nice.

No subways in thi one apparently.

So who is joining me in starting Harcore mode and seeing it through till the end?

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #111 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:50:26 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on October 21, 2010, 04:37:50 pm

No subways in thi one apparently.

So who is joining me in starting Harcore mode and seeing it through till the end?

I would be if I had it. So utterly fucked off with Play right now.

My postie doesn't come round until about 1.30pm, sometimes later. I've got to get up tomorrow and know I could just go and buy it, but instead will have to sit there waiting for it to be delivered.

I could do some work or something beforehand I suppose...

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #112 on:** October 21, 2010, 04:51:44 pm »

Hoping mine comes tomorrow too mate. I'm with Argos never used them before.

Okkervil · « **Reply #113 on:** October 21, 2010, 05:19:34 pm »

Arrived today!

Walshy nMe® · « **Reply #114 on:** October 21, 2010, 06:56:13 pm »

Oh you fuck!

djphal · « **Reply #115 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:06:35 pm »

cant wait for this although I completed the old one and didnt do all the extra missions, will try and stick at this one

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #116 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:33:54 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on October 20, 2010, 06:08:26 pm

Does this game feature, ugly, dark, identical, depressing tunnels and interiors as heavily as the last game? One of minor complaints about F3 (along with the godawful map/navigation) was how similar and depressing they were to navigate, I know it's realistic with it being post-apocalyptic and all, but a bit of colour or variety wouldve been nice.

Can't compare to FO3 as i never got round to playing that one. This one is pretty bleak alright, but i've just arrived at New Vegas and at it's massively different to the rest of the landscapes, much brighter.

The maps on this again though, UGH. If only this game had the polish of a game like Mass Effect, it'd truly be something special.

Aristotle · « **Reply #117 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:36:41 pm »

Played this at my nephew's a few days ago. Granted he was only at the very beginning the ping pong "missions" were annoying as fuck. Going from one person to another relaying messages and shooting insects. Spent like 30-40 minutes completing one damn objective

voodoo ray · « **Reply #118 on:** October 21, 2010, 07:53:26 pm »

PC version's been patched already apparently.

Hasn't turned up yet. Boo. Still, can't complain too much as long as it shows up tomorrow!

NeoAdjuvant · « **Reply #119 on:** October 21, 2010, 08:08:03 pm »

Quote from: Walshy® on October 21, 2010, 04:37:50 pm

So who is joining me in starting Harcore mode and seeing it through till the end?

Deffo.