NEW VEGAS!

[ophidian]

Here is my 2 cents.


PROS:

- The dialogues are much more better than Fallout 3 or Oblivion (peh), it is an obvious touch made by the old Fallout developers.

- Talent system seems to be tweaked. When I have 115% energy weapon skill, I can hit well in FPS mode as well, no need for VATS. This was weird in Fallout 3.

- Childish limitations are now gone also in respect to the first point I made.

- Some places and some quests are really interesting. SPOILERRRR:: like you getting collared with an explosive device until you complete your deal

- SPOIILLLEEEER: It was fun to meet with guys from Fallout 1 and 2 =).

- Legion adaptation is interesting. Lots of nice details and fun there.

- Hardcore mode is a brilliant idea


CONS: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERSSSSSSS:

- Setting looks dull. Fallout 3's Washington DC and environment setting had much more to offer in means of exploration. It also gave a diversity like "rural areas" and "city areas" kinda. Even the city itself is like a desert oasis which makes all the map look the same. The only interesting places were the Legion camp, Rocket facility and Brotherhood bunker for me. Also the town with Super muties were fun due to old friends popping.

- Almost no Brotherhood of Steel and none Enclave except for a few dialogues.

- Voice acting of several characters are terrible. Fallout 3 chars had a strenght in their tones. Dialogue lines were fail but the voice acting was nice. You could hear the sadness in Liam Neesons voice (your Father in F3) or the pride in Brotherhood's captain when she spoke.

- Lets face it, Mojave is not that interesting as a setting.

- Hardcore mode is a brilliant idea with a fail system. Its still TOO easy.

- Stupid achievement system tells you how many locations left to visit. Like "bla bla perk! 30/50 locations found". Well, congratulations. Its like telling the end of a movie. So if I find all 50/50, i will feel like the game is done for.

- Graphics and animations. Oblivion was fun when it first came out, it was lovely in graphics and all. But that was 4 years ago. Not only because of graphics but because of engine limitations, it is time to move on to something new. Considering that I love Might & Magic, I am not into graphics as today's kids but I always remember the last battle of Oblivion where forces of Oblivion attacked Tamriel... which was a 12 vs 12 battle... -.-


My ideas.

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