Weird - I can't find any thread. I guess it was during the time we lost.
Anyways - I was feeling bored with my current games, went to the downtown EB Games and saw this for $20. I enjoyed FO3 a lot, always meant to get it, but never got around to it at the time. So tht was an easy purchase. :)
Anything I should know in starting out? I don't want spoilers, but if there are certain perks that are very necessary (vs hardly necessary at all), certain areas I should make certain to check out in a certain order - that kind of thing would be appreciated.
I have found that the perks that improve criticals are worth getting, while ones like robotics expert are near-worthless.
I assume that this is a console version of the game, so will refrain from telling you about the outstanding mods to the game! :lol:
The game will more or less push you in the direction you need to go; you won't be able to survive if you head north from Goodsprings, as everyone will gladly tell you. Do the Goodsprings quests, then go south to Primm, and the quests there will give you the choice of going east to the prison or south again to Mohave Outpost, and from there things branch out.
I think you will like the game. There is a nice overarching story that FO3 lacked, and people are aware of it. As the game goes on, discussions about the legion and NCR will grow more dire and pessimistic, which is how it should be based on your actions.
Let us know how it goes.
This is easily my favorite game of the last coupla years.
Quote from: grumbler on September 01, 2011, 09:40:07 AM
I assume that this is a console version of the game, so will refrain from telling you about the outstanding mods to the game! :lol:
You know what they say about assuming things. :P
Of course it's the PC version.
That being said I prefer to playthrough the game
au natural. If I feel like a second playthrough (and while I enjoyed FO3 a lot, I never went back once I finished it), then I will it mod it to hell and back.
Now that being said if there are any mods that don't really change the game experience, but are either bug fixes or appearance fixes, I'll certainly listen.
Download the patch/update.
My preferences off the top of the head are;
Skills: Guns, sneak, repair, lock pick, survival.
Perks; Friend of the night, Rad Child, educated, qiuck draw, silent running, sniper
Companion: Boon
Traits: Fast Shot
Weapons; Silenced Varmit Rifle with night scope, 10mm SMG w/ compensator, Gauss Rifle for deathclaws.
Stock up on antidotes.
I generally sneak when in hostile country, use cover and concealment. I use the scoped rifle to scout the terrian ahead. I cant help myself. It drives the GF batted and she doesnt understand it. :D
I started with FO:NV and I just started a game in FO3 for the first time a few weeks ago. Fell into kind of the same pattern as above with slight differences.
Grumbler put it well.
Perks: Confirmed Bachelor. Recommended by the Chinaman community.
I never did finish the game. :weep:
I did No Gods, No Masters. With a very diplomatic lesbian maneater.
Quote from: Barrister on September 01, 2011, 09:48:48 AM
Of course it's the PC version.
"Of course"? Are you not a Mac 'tard? What would be "of course" that you would get a PC version of a game that has no Mac version?
If you meant "of course I got the PC version because it is moddable like all BethSoft games and so only morons buy the console versions," then I accept the rebuke.
Quote from: grumbler on September 01, 2011, 12:31:52 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 01, 2011, 09:48:48 AM
Of course it's the PC version.
"Of course"? Are you not a Mac 'tard? What would be "of course" that you would get a PC version of a game that has no Mac version?
If you meant "of course I got the PC version because it is moddable like all BethSoft games and so only morons buy the console versions," then I accept the rebuke.
Well on the one hand if you're paying attention you'll see me post in a half dozen different PC games threads, since by the miracle of BootCamp my Mac is a wonderful gamer PC.
But mostly the latter of course. :hug:
Grumbler gave some awesome advice. What I would mainly like to add is that don't be in too big of a hurry to to get to New Vegas proper & push the Main Quest along -- take your time & Smell The Roses. The MQ is good, but the beauty of this game is all of the other stuff to see & do, all in a setting where (for me, at least) it's a lot easier to Suspend Disbelief than FO3. I've been playing this game off & on for a year straight & I still haven't done everything that there is to see & do, and that's not even counting all of the ossum mods that there are out there (and the resources to mod the game yourself if you're so inclined)...
:ccr
Quote from: C.C.R. on September 01, 2011, 01:34:05 PM
Grumbler gave some awesome advice. What I would mainly like to add is that don't be in too big of a hurry to to get to New Vegas proper & push the Main Quest along -- take your time & Smell The Roses. The MQ is good, but the beauty of this game is all of the other stuff to see & do, all in a setting where (for me, at least) it's a lot easier to Suspend Disbelief than FO3.
Good point, and I entirely agree; the game isn't about the main quest unless you want it to be. I didn't even get to New Vegas in my first playthrough, because by the time I got to that point I was "played out" with my first character.
And the tag skills you want to start with are guns, lockpick, and sneak. Later on, you'll want to pick others, but those three are the ones you can use from the start.
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 01, 2011, 11:34:10 AM
I never did finish the game. :weep:
Nor did I. I plan to get back to it someday. I think I'll wait till all the DL content is out though. I imagine they'll make five of them like they did with FO3. I did find it a massive improvement over FO3, though. And I liked FO3.
Unfortuantly, I just can't get into PC games anymore. I'm all listless and anhedonic. Stupid mental illness.
Quote from: Razgovory on September 01, 2011, 02:04:03 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 01, 2011, 11:34:10 AM
I never did finish the game. :weep:
Nor did I. I plan to get back to it someday. I think I'll wait till all the DL content is out though. I imagine they'll make five of them like they did with FO3. I did find it a massive improvement over FO3, though. And I liked FO3.
Unfortuantly, I just can't get into PC games anymore. I'm all listless and anhedonic. Stupid mental illness.
Might just be that you've played enough to start getting bored. I never thought I'd come to this point, but I can't get enthusiastic about titles these days that I would be raving about a few years ago.
Lately, games like Fallout and World of Tanks do catch my eye enough to play them but there's a whole host of titles that I would theoretically like to play but simply can't summon the energy for.
I'm going to to a Fallout 3/NV marathon whenever the DL content for NV is done and I get a new computer, but at the rate these two events are paced, the next Fallout title will probably be out by then.
It feels a bit like the gaming industry is in a rut. There's nothing really new coming out.
Could be. But I can't get much enjoyment out of anything these day. It really sucks.
Quote from: Razgovory on September 01, 2011, 03:08:55 PM
Could be. But I can't get much enjoyment out of anything these day. It really sucks.
You're in a rut.
You need to get out of your basement and experience new things.
Take a walk down the street and try not to wig out.
Quote from: Razgovory on September 01, 2011, 03:08:55 PM
Could be. But I can't get much enjoyment out of anything these day. It really sucks.
Go back and play some Arcanum. The interface isn't brilliant, but the game is.
I`ve been contemplating getting this soonish- though really think I should play FO3 a bit more first and do some more side quests. Never did the Pitt for instance. Or the other add on, with the big robot.
So...what mods should be gotten with it?
Quote from: Tyr on September 01, 2011, 08:51:19 PMthough really think I should play FO3 a bit more first and do some more side quests.
with how short life can be, why bother wading in shit when you can play something far superior? :P
Quote from: grumbler on September 01, 2011, 04:36:06 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on September 01, 2011, 03:08:55 PM
Could be. But I can't get much enjoyment out of anything these day. It really sucks.
Go back and play some Arcanum. The interface isn't brilliant, but the game is.
I did play through that one. I liked it, but didn't think it was brilliant. I didn't care for the character system, or how real time combat was shoehorned into it. There were a few other minor problems like the NPCs not really doing much, the graphics being ugly, and the music dull. The biggest problem I felt was that setting was unrealized. You are supposed to be in a 19th century sort of era but most enemies run around in armor and carry swords, and doing so makes more sense then carrying a gun. Still, despite it's faults it was a fun game, and sadly one of the last of a dying breed. There just aren't many RPGs like that anymore.
arcanum had one of the best, most epic unimportant sidequests of any rpg i've ever played. that it never saw true resolution made it even better. those wacky jews gnomes
Quote from: LaCroix on September 01, 2011, 10:14:45 PM
arcanum had one of the best, most epic unimportant sidequests of any rpg i've ever played. that it never saw true resolution made it even better. those wacky jews gnomes
Yeah, that turned out to be a shaggy dog story, which kind of irked me. I think I shot the gnome in the end, but that didn't do anything. I guess the programers didn't envision that a player doesn't like the joke played on him and will react with a pistol.
Quote from: Razgovory on September 02, 2011, 01:57:57 AM
Yeah, that turned out to be a shaggy dog story, which kind of irked me. I think I shot the gnome in the end, but that didn't do anything. I guess the programers didn't envision that a player doesn't like the joke played on him and will react with a pistol.
On the contrary - the programmers would have laughed their asses off at your reaction.
That quest was straight out of
X-files.
Quote from: grumbler on September 02, 2011, 11:01:03 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on September 02, 2011, 01:57:57 AM
Yeah, that turned out to be a shaggy dog story, which kind of irked me. I think I shot the gnome in the end, but that didn't do anything. I guess the programers didn't envision that a player doesn't like the joke played on him and will react with a pistol.
On the contrary - the programmers would have laughed their asses off at your reaction.
That quest was straight out of X-files.
Yeah, I know. A long convoluted joke, with a pop culture reference at the end. Meh.
the whole setting was brilliant, enough to overcome the iffy mechanics and overpowered magic :yes:
Quote from: LaCroix on September 02, 2011, 01:34:37 PM
the whole setting was brilliant, enough to overcome the iffy mechanics and overpowered magic :yes:
It is a fun game to play, even for a bit. I go back to it when I am jaded with current offerings, in part because there was simply so much game there that I have never played out all the side quests and optional conversations and whatnot.
For instance, it's worth a play-through with a stupid character simply because, when you play as Marti, you get completely different reactions from a lot of the NPCs.
I liked Fallout: NV but have not finished it. I'm waiting for them to bundle the expansions into one package, and then I plan to buy that and start over. Part of the reason I want to start over is because I accidentally picked the 'Confirmed Bachelor' perk so in my current playthrough dudes constantly hit on me. :yuk:
Quote from: Caliga on September 03, 2011, 11:43:20 AM
I liked Fallout: NV but have not finished it. I'm waiting for them to bundle the expansions into one package, and then I plan to buy that and start over. Part of the reason I want to start over is because I accidentally picked the 'Confirmed Bachelor' perk so in my current playthrough dudes constantly hit on me. :yuk:
Fag on the play, homophobe. 10 yards of taffeta. <_<
Quote from: Caliga on September 03, 2011, 11:43:20 AM
I liked Fallout: NV but have not finished it. I'm waiting for them to bundle the expansions into one package, and then I plan to buy that and start over. Part of the reason I want to start over is because I accidentally picked the 'Confirmed Bachelor' perk so in my current playthrough dudes constantly hit on me. :yuk:
There's nothing wrong with being fabulous once in a while.
Quote from: garbon on September 03, 2011, 05:10:18 PM
Fag on the play, homophobe. 10 yards of taffeta. <_<
I was trying to get Mart riled up. :(
Okay, I can't figure out how to repair weapons in this game. Is different than FO3.
Quote from: Barrister on September 06, 2011, 11:21:27 PM
Okay, I can't figure out how to repair weapons in this game. Is different than FO3.
Get a simular weapon
pop up pip boy
go to weapon inventory
highlight weapon
press "Y" for repair weapon on xb360. not sure what it is for pc
repair screen will pop up
you will combine the two weapons and repair it to a higher grade.
On the PC, you repair the same way as in FO3 (select weapon, hit "R" key or click "repair." You need a perk to combine similar, rather than identical, weapons and equipment.
Starting to get back into this & just restarted a new character -- it took me a bit to configure the game on my new rig so that it doesn't crash on me every other time I change cells, but I think I've got it...
;)
I also just DL'd the "Lonesome Road" DLC. Haven't had a chance to get there yet. Still building up my PC. For those of you that haven't Been There & Done That, my take on the DLC's:
Dead Money - Hate it, extremely tedious, can only play it now using some quasi-cheat mods that allow me to bring my PC's own equipment into the area
Honest Hearts - Like it, nice setting, interesting story line
Old World Blues - Loved it the first & only time that I went through it, but the beginning is sort of a Dialog Clickfest that I can see being annoying on subsequent play-throughs
Or something...
Heh.
Quote
Bonnie and Clyde 'death car' is back in Primm
By Hubble Smith
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Posted: Oct. 27, 2011 | 2:01 a.m.
The bullet-riddled car driven by the infamous crime duo, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, has returned to public display at Whiskey Pete's in Primm.
The historic "death car," as well as other memorabilia, had been on display at Terrible's Gold Ranch casino in Reno.
In 1934, following a two-year crime spree, Bonnie and Clyde led police on a deadly pursuit across rural America in the V8 Ford. They robbed dozens of banks and killed at least nine people. The couple was ambushed and killed on May 23, 1934, when Louisiana law officers fired more than 100 bullets at the car.
The display includes the battered Ford car, along with Clyde's shredded shirt that he wore the morning of his death and letters of authenticity and small items from the duo's travels. A streaming video includes testimonies from witnesses that saw the capture of the notable two.
:)
:lol:
Great catch.
Quote from: C.C.R. on September 29, 2011, 11:04:16 AM
Starting to get back into this & just restarted a new character -- it took me a bit to configure the game on my new rig so that it doesn't crash on me every other time I change cells, but I think I've got it...
;)
I also just DL'd the "Lonesome Road" DLC. Haven't had a chance to get there yet. Still building up my PC. For those of you that haven't Been There & Done That, my take on the DLC's:
Dead Money - Hate it, extremely tedious, can only play it now using some quasi-cheat mods that allow me to bring my PC's own equipment into the area
Honest Hearts - Like it, nice setting, interesting story line
Old World Blues - Loved it the first & only time that I went through it, but the beginning is sort of a Dialog Clickfest that I can see being annoying on subsequent play-throughs
Or something...
ANyone else have an opinion on the DLCs? They are 75% off today too and I would like to get any that are worthwhile.
Are they planning to release anymore DLCS?
I just bought all of the DLCs. You can get them all for less than ten bucks right now on Steam.
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:15:05 PM
I just bought all of the DLCs. You can get them all for less than ten bucks right now on Steam.
Yeah, I got them all already. The base game and all the DLCs for ~$16.
Quote from: sbr on November 24, 2011, 11:02:50 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:15:05 PM
I just bought all of the DLCs. You can get them all for less than ten bucks right now on Steam.
Yeah, I got them all already. The base game and all the DLCs for ~$16.
Just noticed that my self. I have it on the Sexbox and haven't finished the main quest yet but playing Skyrim on my PC I think I would enjoy Fallout NV more playing it on the PC as well.
Quote from: Octavian on November 25, 2011, 03:06:29 AM
Quote from: sbr on November 24, 2011, 11:02:50 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 24, 2011, 10:15:05 PM
I just bought all of the DLCs. You can get them all for less than ten bucks right now on Steam.
Yeah, I got them all already. The base game and all the DLCs for ~$16.
Just noticed that my self. I have it on the Sexbox and haven't finished the main quest yet but playing Skyrim on my PC I think I would enjoy Fallout NV more playing it on the PC as well.
Well I ended up buying it. :blush:
Quote from: Octavian on November 25, 2011, 03:06:29 AM
Just noticed that my self. I have it on the Sexbox and haven't finished the main quest yet but playing Skyrim on my PC I think I would enjoy Fallout NV more playing it on the PC as well.
There are some nice mods for it as well. I recommend DK Buller time, both New Vegas Bounties mods, and most especially Puce Moose's "Tales from the Burning Sands."
Quote from: grumbler on November 25, 2011, 08:49:24 AM
Quote from: Octavian on November 25, 2011, 03:06:29 AM
Just noticed that my self. I have it on the Sexbox and haven't finished the main quest yet but playing Skyrim on my PC I think I would enjoy Fallout NV more playing it on the PC as well.
There are some nice mods for it as well. I recommend DK Buller time, both New Vegas Bounties mods, and most especially Puce Moose's "Tales from the Burning Sands."
Thanks! I'll check them out when I take a break from Skyrim.
Went ahead and grabbed it, but it won't launch. Just sits on the Steam "Preparing to launch..." dialogue box.
I was going to get it, but with all the DLC it's €35. FUCK THAT SHIT.
Quote from: Slargos on November 25, 2011, 03:39:36 PM
I was going to get it, but with all the DLC it's €35. FUCK THAT SHIT.
Should have got it yesterday when it was 75% off.
Well it's their loss. I'm pirating it instead. :yeah:
Quote from: Slargos on November 25, 2011, 03:45:12 PM
Well it's their loss. I'm pirating it instead. :yeah:
Why are you poor?
Quote from: The Brain on November 26, 2011, 02:33:36 AM
Quote from: Slargos on November 25, 2011, 03:45:12 PM
Well it's their loss. I'm pirating it instead. :yeah:
Why are you poor?
He's been downsized to selling kitchenettes.
Quote from: The Brain on November 26, 2011, 02:33:36 AM
Quote from: Slargos on November 25, 2011, 03:45:12 PM
Well it's their loss. I'm pirating it instead. :yeah:
Why are you poor?
Because my judgement is aswell. :weep:
Quote from: Berkut on November 25, 2011, 02:11:50 PM
Went ahead and grabbed it, but it won't launch. Just sits on the Steam "Preparing to launch..." dialogue box.
Are you starting it using the launcher or the exe? Try switching. Also, try it with the LAA mod installed: http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35262
Quote from: grumbler on November 27, 2011, 06:03:07 AM
Quote from: Berkut on November 25, 2011, 02:11:50 PM
Went ahead and grabbed it, but it won't launch. Just sits on the Steam "Preparing to launch..." dialogue box.
Are you starting it using the launcher or the exe? Try switching. Also, try it with the LAA mod installed: http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35262
I actually tried it both ways.
Did the confirm cache thing, it said I had 1 bad file, and it would re-download it. Then I ran the checker again, said the same thing. So I assumed the problem must have been something to do with Steam.
Eventually fixed it by downloading new graphics drivers, and re-starting my system. Don't know if it was the grpahics driver or re-start that was the key though. Pretty strange bug.
Quote from: C.C.R. on September 29, 2011, 11:04:16 AM
Starting to get back into this & just restarted a new character -- it took me a bit to configure the game on my new rig so that it doesn't crash on me every other time I change cells, but I think I've got it...
;)
I also just DL'd the "Lonesome Road" DLC. Haven't had a chance to get there yet. Still building up my PC. For those of you that haven't Been There & Done That, my take on the DLC's:
Dead Money - Hate it, extremely tedious, can only play it now using some quasi-cheat mods that allow me to bring my PC's own equipment into the area
Honest Hearts - Like it, nice setting, interesting story line
Old World Blues - Loved it the first & only time that I went through it, but the beginning is sort of a Dialog Clickfest that I can see being annoying on subsequent play-throughs
Or something...
Got all the DLCs and agree with this assessment.
Lonesome Road didn't do it for me. The motivation for the bad guy didn't make a whole lot of sense. The value of the loot there was ridiculous.
I saw the Fallout3 GOTY at Wallmart and picked it up. Good choice?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on December 08, 2011, 07:59:44 PM
I saw the Fallout3 GOTY at Wallmart and picked it up. Good choice?
Depends on what you paid. I thought it was a good game (not as good as FONV IMO, but others feel differently).
There are a ton of excellent mods for the game, if you got the PC version. Install FO Wanderer's edition (which was good enough that Obsidion pretty much copied it entire and incorporated it into FONV), and play the various mods by Puce Moose (start with this one http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4730 and work down the list), as well as Quest for Heaven (first ione here: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=10208).
leveled up in the hotel. killed the leader. taking a rest on the rollercoaster. Having a good time limiting my play on weekdays to an hour or so. (Sunday I played so long though, I had Fallout dreams all night.)
Quote from: jimmy olsen on December 08, 2011, 07:59:44 PM
I saw the Fallout3 GOTY at Wallmart and picked it up. Good choice?
What grumbler said and it's worth the play.
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 15, 2011, 02:17:52 AM
leveled up in the hotel. killed the leader. taking a rest on the rollercoaster. Having a good time limiting my play on weekdays to an hour or so. (Sunday I played so long though, I had Fallout dreams all night.)
I have started a melee based char up, just cleared the Primm Hotel only armed with a 9-iron..."Fore!" :P
Don't advance on the main quest (ie-entering the Strip et al) too soon. Travel around a bit first or the game will seem too short.
I just got to the Strip the other day with my second character post-buying all expansions. I made several different choices along the way and it's like a totally different game.... tons of shit I missed the first time around (e.g. Veronica). This game totally rocks. :cool:
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on December 15, 2011, 10:59:30 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 15, 2011, 02:17:52 AM
leveled up in the hotel. killed the leader. taking a rest on the rollercoaster. Having a good time limiting my play on weekdays to an hour or so. (Sunday I played so long though, I had Fallout dreams all night.)
I have started a melee based char up, just cleared the Primm Hotel only armed with a 9-iron..."Fore!" :P
I've actually never tried my hands at a melee character. It may be just the trick I need to get back for another playthrough.
Quote from: Caliga on December 15, 2011, 12:39:15 PM
I just got to the Strip the other day with my second character post-buying all expansions. I made several different choices along the way and it's like a totally different game.... tons of shit I missed the first time around (e.g. Veronica). This game totally rocks. :cool:
Check the imdb page. You'll be surprised who voices these people.
Quote from: Caliga on December 15, 2011, 12:39:15 PM
I just got to the Strip the other day with my second character post-buying all expansions. I made several different choices along the way and it's like a totally different game.... tons of shit I missed the first time around (e.g. Veronica). This game totally rocks. :cool:
Fisto > The Strip
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on December 15, 2011, 10:59:30 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 15, 2011, 02:17:52 AM
leveled up in the hotel. killed the leader. taking a rest on the rollercoaster. Having a good time limiting my play on weekdays to an hour or so. (Sunday I played so long though, I had Fallout dreams all night.)
I have started a melee based char up, just cleared the Primm Hotel only armed with a 9-iron..."Fore!" :P
That's awesome. love doing shit like that. I did the bigger kills a few different ways before moving on. I like to do a lot of takes sometime.
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 18, 2011, 01:20:13 AM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on December 15, 2011, 10:59:30 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 15, 2011, 02:17:52 AM
leveled up in the hotel. killed the leader. taking a rest on the rollercoaster. Having a good time limiting my play on weekdays to an hour or so. (Sunday I played so long though, I had Fallout dreams all night.)
I have started a melee based char up, just cleared the Primm Hotel only armed with a 9-iron..."Fore!" :P
That's awesome. love doing shit like that. I did the bigger kills a few different ways before moving on. I like to do a lot of takes sometime.
My melee char is a big bearded brute, with only 3 Intelligence and 3 Charisma. Haven't so far not put a single point into Speech or Science, absolute not a people person...
Normally do I solve every thing with diplomacy, science and a sniper rifle. So it's very different from how I normally play...
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on December 19, 2011, 12:48:43 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 18, 2011, 01:20:13 AM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on December 15, 2011, 10:59:30 AM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 15, 2011, 02:17:52 AM
leveled up in the hotel. killed the leader. taking a rest on the rollercoaster. Having a good time limiting my play on weekdays to an hour or so. (Sunday I played so long though, I had Fallout dreams all night.)
I have started a melee based char up, just cleared the Primm Hotel only armed with a 9-iron..."Fore!" :P
That's awesome. love doing shit like that. I did the bigger kills a few different ways before moving on. I like to do a lot of takes sometime.
My melee char is a big bearded brute, with only 3 Intelligence and 3 Charisma. Haven't so far not put a single point into Speech or Science, absolute not a people person...
Normally do I solve every thing with diplomacy, science and a sniper rifle. So it's very different from how I normally play...
:lol:
Man those deathclaws are bad ass in this game. Also really enjoy the Sniper game. Scopes are awesome. I think I want to go back and make a brute-ier character to get a better handle on melee combat... I went straight for guns guns guns in my first game.
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 27, 2011, 01:29:04 PM
Man those deathclaws are bad ass in this game. Also really enjoy the Sniper game. Scopes are awesome. I think I want to go back and make a brute-ier character to get a better handle on melee combat... I went straight for guns guns guns in my first game.
Melee can be quite fun. The joy of sending Centurion flying up under roof of the Hoover dam turbine hall, after you have given him a uppercut with a Displacer glove. If the hit doesn't kill him the fall will...
They are releasing an "Ultimate" version next month, so unless they suddenly became Paradox I would guess that's it for the the DLCs.
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on December 27, 2011, 02:26:26 PM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on December 27, 2011, 01:29:04 PM
Man those deathclaws are bad ass in this game. Also really enjoy the Sniper game. Scopes are awesome. I think I want to go back and make a brute-ier character to get a better handle on melee combat... I went straight for guns guns guns in my first game.
Melee can be quite fun. The joy of sending Centurion flying up under roof of the Hoover dam turbine hall, after you have given him a uppercut with a Displacer glove. If the hit doesn't kill him the fall will...
I never got into melee, though you've almost convinced me to give it another try. I much prefer killing at range-- with either a sniper rifle or Annabelle w/ HE rockets.
Quote from: Razgovory on December 27, 2011, 05:34:14 PM
They are releasing an "Ultimate" version next month, so unless they suddenly became Paradox I would guess that's it for the the DLCs.
Speaking of DLC, I finished the last one (Lonesome Road) and thought it was pretty decent as far as the map, some of the quests, and weapons/equipment, but without giving away any spoilers the final confrontation felt anti-climactic and the back story that was revealed doesn't sound very well thought-out. I had to go to the New Vegas wikia site to read it again & make sure I got the right conclusion, and even then it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Worth getting it now on Steam for 5 yuros?
I am 11th level now. Feel like I should be scoring better armour... but recently been scoring the caps I need. Looking forward to getting some power armour and going Wasteland hopping all New Years. Got in my supplies already :p
Quote from: Solmyr on December 31, 2011, 11:29:10 AM
Worth getting it now on Steam for 5 yuros?
How much is a Euro worth now?
My character is a Cowboy Shooting enthusiast. Always wears a cowboy hat, uses .357 repeater and pistol.
Lots of fun. Hard to kill some things, that's for damn sure.
Quote from: Scipio on January 01, 2012, 01:26:41 PM
My character is a Cowboy Shooting enthusiast. Always wears a cowboy hat, uses .357 repeater and pistol.
Lots of fun. Hard to kill some things, that's for damn sure.
You need to steal the "Long Carabine" from that sniper at the airport, and get the guitar dude to give you the Mysterious Magnum. I played a character like yours, and late-game I needed both of those weapons.
Quote from: Scipio on January 01, 2012, 01:26:41 PM
My character is a Cowboy Shooting enthusiast. Always wears a cowboy hat, uses .357 repeater and pistol.
Lots of fun. Hard to kill some things, that's for damn sure.
Uhh I wan't to play a character like that...
Which mods should I get?
Quote from: grumbler on January 01, 2012, 01:45:09 PM
Quote from: Scipio on January 01, 2012, 01:26:41 PM
My character is a Cowboy Shooting enthusiast. Always wears a cowboy hat, uses .357 repeater and pistol.
Lots of fun. Hard to kill some things, that's for damn sure.
You need to steal the "Long Carabine" from that sniper at the airport, and get the guitar dude to give you the Mysterious Magnum. I played a character like yours, and late-game I needed both of those weapons.
Trail carbine+scope, Mysterious Magnum and learn how to make .44 magnum SWC hand loads. Then you will be able to deal with 99% of the enemies you will encounter...
Quote from: Mr.Penguin link=topic=5837.msg357457Trail carbine+scope, Mysterious Magnum and learn how to make .44 magnum SWC hand loads. Then you will be able to deal with 99% of the enemies you will encounter...
My recollection is that the Trail Carbine isn't available until you get to fairly high levels. Ditto for SWC rounds.
That is a strong combo, no question.
Quote from: Octavian on January 01, 2012, 02:13:53 PM
Which mods should I get?
I liked Weapons Mod Kits Expanded, Bottle That Water, all the new interior mods, Project Freeside, and NVR-Strip. The two New Vegas Bounties mods are kinda fun, especially the second one. The best quest mod, though, is the Tales from the Burning Sands series. Use the Type V body (or the Type 3, if you like bigger breasts).
Quote from: grumbler on January 01, 2012, 03:06:28 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin link=topic=5837.msg357457Trail carbine+scope, Mysterious Magnum and learn how to make .44 magnum SWC hand loads. Then you will be able to deal with 99% of the enemies you will encounter...
My recollection is that the Trail Carbine isn't available until you get to fairly high levels. Ditto for SWC rounds.
That is a strong combo, no question.
The Trail Carbine is available from around level 12 and the SWC hand loads can you learn early from Jules in North Vegas square. Can't remember if you need repair lvl 75 to make them after you have gone through the quest with Jules...
Think I may try this one again. Never finished it, and haven't played any of the DLCs. Only thing that bothered me is that graphics look a little dated and for some reason it feels like NPCs aren't really walking on the ground. I don't know what it is, but it always seemed off. Like their feet weren't connecting fully.
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on January 01, 2012, 03:16:39 PM
The Trail Carbine is available from around level 12 and the SWC hand loads can you learn early from Jules in North Vegas square. Can't remember if you need repair lvl 75 to make them after you have gone through the quest with Jules...
Level 12 was about where I would finish, with my slowed-down advancement mod! :lol:
I am pretty sure you have to have the hand-loader perk to make SWC, along with the tip from Jules, which needs a high speech and survivalist (or whatever it is called) rating. I remember getting it once, and it really
was sweet.
Quote from: grumbler on January 01, 2012, 03:12:19 PM
Quote from: Octavian on January 01, 2012, 02:13:53 PM
Which mods should I get?
I liked Weapons Mod Kits Expanded, Bottle That Water, all the new interior mods, Project Freeside, and NVR-Strip. The two New Vegas Bounties mods are kinda fun, especially the second one. The best quest mod, though, is the Tales from the Burning Sands series. Use the Type V body (or the Type 3, if you like bigger breasts).
Thanks but I'm an Ass man. :P
I ended up getting Project Nevada, a texture mod with taller grass and some radio stations.
I have to say even without the texture mod the game looks a hell of a lot better on the PC than on the Xbox.
An alternative set of weapons if you want to go cowboy: Lucky, a unique .357 mag revolver and the La Longue carbine. Lucky can be fund in a safe (lockpick 75), in the Bison Steve Hotel. the La Longue carbine is a bit more tricky to get as mentioned earlier, you can however get mod that gives you the rifle from the start...
Both weapons has relative low requirements, so they are a good alternative to players who don't wants put to many points into strength, in order to have a good weapon. They also both have a high crit multiplier as an added bonus...
My guy has become a bit of a laser rifle/plasma rifle geek... hunting down attachments. also Varmint Rifle still being used for sniping, it's modded all to hell.
That's one of my favorite features is the gun/body modding etc...
This weekend I'm taking down more Gangs.... I'm randomly killing off all the smaller factions, for no good reason other than the joy of turning someone into a pile of green goo.
I thought Vegas was an expansion for FO3....
Quote from: Siege on January 30, 2012, 08:55:42 PM
I thought Vegas was an expansion for FO3....
Nope whole seperate game.
Quote from: sbr on January 30, 2012, 10:51:54 PM
Quote from: Siege on January 30, 2012, 08:55:42 PM
I thought Vegas was an expansion for FO3....
Nope whole seperate game.
And a much better game, better story line, more quest (10X it seems). It basically continues the story from FO2 and moves it to the southern Nevada...
So, can should I jump straight into Vegas without playing FO3?
I have very limited time for gaming.
Quote from: Siege on February 03, 2012, 01:23:12 AM
So, can should I jump straight into Vegas without playing FO3?
I have very limited time for gaming.
Yes. NV is much better than FO3.
Do you guys play this in Hardcore mode?
Anyone know of good face/body mods for this that don't turn everyone into anime?
Quote from: Solmyr on March 08, 2012, 07:29:04 PM
Anyone know of good face/body mods for this that don't turn everyone into anime?
I used the Type V female body, Roberts Male Body, and Lings Coiffure v4.4. Very decent mods. Realistic (no massive Caligulas) and options for minimal makeup and whatnot. Carried all that over to NV without problems.
Quote from: PRC on March 08, 2012, 04:56:44 PM
Do you guys play this in Hardcore mode?
Hardcore mode is FONV. That was stolen from Fallout 3 Wanderer's Edition (FWE), which is excellent, and highly recommended. Combat becomes very interesting in FWE, because weapons dole out much more realistic (though not, of course, truly realistic) damage. Everyone isn't a bullet sink, and one-shot kills are entirely possible (against you, as well).
I have some sort of mental block about returning to the strip in this game. much prefer the wasteland wandering. The only things I can't seem to conquer so far are the frakkin Boomers, and the deathclaws seem invincible.... I hate looking to walkthroughs, prefer to figure it out myself. But I've been on a break from gaming for a few weeks... maybe this weekend I'll try again, my current character (Lulu5) is almost 20th level. guns/lockpick/energy weapons, and she's got Rex the Dog, and Veronica in tow.
:pinch:
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Wait, what the hell? That's absurd.
Quote from: Faeelin on March 15, 2012, 09:28:24 PM
Wait, what the hell? That's absurd.
Apparently linking payment to critical reviews is standard practice in the gaming industry.
Good thing for Michael Bay the movie industry doesn't work like that.
Damn. :( I liked Obsidian.
I liked the ideas and characters in Obsidian games. KotOR2's characters were a lot more interesting than the ones in KotOR1 - unfortunately marred by rushed completion because they bit off more than they could chew within their deadlines. NWN2's characters were great fun, and even though the plot was kind of all over the place I really enjoyed it. I haven't played much FNV, unfortunately, but the consensus (and my feeling from what I have seen/played) is that it's a lot better than FO3.
In all I think they were always best when they took an existing property and expanded on it.
Quote from: Syt on March 16, 2012, 11:52:53 PM
I liked the ideas and characters in Obsidian games. KotOR2's characters were a lot more interesting than the ones in KotOR1 - unfortunately marred by rushed completion because they bit off more than they could chew within their deadlines. NWN2's characters were great fun, and even though the plot was kind of all over the place I really enjoyed it. I haven't played much FNV, unfortunately, but the consensus (and my feeling from what I have seen/played) is that it's a lot better than FO3.
In all I think they were always best when they took an existing property and expanded on it.
I agree. They bungled the mechanics of FONV (the game as released was pretty much unplayable), but the characters and stories were great. The technical stuff got solved in two days; you can't fix bad characters and quests, though, and that is why FO3 wasn't as good, even patched and DLC'ed.
Hopefully, BethSoft involves them in a follow-up to FONV using the new engine. That would play to the strengths of both companies.
An interesting followup to the very interesting Requiem for the Capital Wasteland is now available on the Nexus: The Best of Both Worlds. http://newvegas.nexusmods.com/mods/46319
I quite liked RftCW, though it was buggy and hard to install. What that same team has done now is basically re-started with all their lessons learned and created a new conversion. Massive download; something like 7.5 gigs.
It works, though. I haven't started to convert over any of my favorite FO3 quest mods yet, but that's next. It'll be interesting to see how PuceMoose's mods transfer.
A number of the top gameplay and building modders are deciding that the BoBW version is the one to support. I expect we will be seeing a fair number of mods that will require it and will mod things in both world spaces.
Finally got the ultimate addition. switched to hard-core mode. I dont find hard core exceeding difficult for lack of better words. I think it is the way the game should be played. If anything, it makes you manage what you carry better. It also makes you think about any followers you have with you.
Finished the Honest Hearts add-on. Pretty good, I like the general scenery at atmosphere of it. The Indians aren't lazy. :lol:
Thompson's and .45's Oh My :yes:
Tough I still like the compensated 10mm SMG for close in work.
I was thinking of reinstalling that and playing it with FOOK. FOOk is supposed to fix quite a bit.
Finally got around to finishing NV. Did all the add-ons then finished the main quest. Main quest boss.....stealthboy and two shot from a anti-mat rifle=done. Thought it would be harder. Was Level 47 during the final quest at the dam.
Honest Hearts: Liked real well, nice story and setting.
Old World Blues: Goofy. Didnt like it.
Dead Money: Annoying. Nice storyline though.
Lonesome Road: Favorite
Most used weapons:
Varmint Rifle w/ silencer/night scope and Gobi Sniper Rifle: Took a lot of shit out with these two.
Compensated 10mm SMG
YCS/186
Hunting Shotgun
Honorable mentions: Holorifle and Anti-Mat Rifle.
A lot of good locations. Vault 22 is a favorite. My daughter laughed her ass off at my tactic for this one.
Also finished FO3. Again the end game was not difficult.
Op Anchorage: Two easy. Right up my style of play
The Pitt: Favorite
Broken Steel: Interesting
Point Lookout: Good, but odd
Mothership Zeta: Jury still out on this one.
Most used weapons:
Combat Shotgun
Chink AR
10mm SMG (Sydney's)
No locations in FO3 really stick out in my mind
New fan film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=np531fzqWAY
Pretty well made (though the super mutant looks lame). Actually makes me think that a Fallout TV series could be a good thing.
I got FO: NV from Steam and I'm getting lost in the mods-jungle before I even started the game. Does the Steam version support mod installation like Civ V or do I have to download and install them separately? I know those are newbie questions, but I haven't really modded any Steam game other than Civ V. A little help would be appreciated.
Quote from: Winkelried on July 20, 2013, 03:55:10 AM
I got FO: NV from Steam and I'm getting lost in the mods-jungle before I even started the game. Does the Steam version support mod installation like Civ V or do I have to download and install them separately? I know those are newbie questions, but I haven't really modded any Steam game other than Civ V. A little help would be appreciated.
I'd use the FONV Nexus and Nexus Mod Manager. You'll have access to more mods and better ones, IMO.
I'd play through at least once with no mods at all.
Quote from: grumbler on July 20, 2013, 07:02:18 PM
Quote from: Winkelried on July 20, 2013, 03:55:10 AM
I got FO: NV from Steam and I'm getting lost in the mods-jungle before I even started the game. Does the Steam version support mod installation like Civ V or do I have to download and install them separately? I know those are newbie questions, but I haven't really modded any Steam game other than Civ V. A little help would be appreciated.
I'd use the FONV Nexus and Nexus Mod Manager. You'll have access to more mods and better ones, IMO.
I'd play through at least once with no mods at all.
Thanks. The FOMM and ModManager are very useful tools. As an unexperienced mod-user it took me some time to figure out how to use them, but it seems I haven't messed up anything, yet. :blush:
Playing a lot of this lately. This is my third attempt to like it and this time it sticks. Playing a cowboy character. I have installed a shitload of mods:
1874 Sharps Rifle - SharpsRifle
Better Smoke and Ballistics - Better Smoke and Ballistics 120
Bornagain NV the Book Of Water - BOA NV The Book Of Flesh
CASM_NV - CASM_NV_1_0_2b
Clint Eastwood -Man With No Name- Pack - The Man with No Name outfit and guns
Combined Community Sound Pack - Combined Community Sound Pack - Full Version
Cowboy Repeater without peep sight - No Peep Sight Unassigned 20-10-2013 20:01:25
Distant or Unconscious Companions - Perks Removed - Distant or Unconscious Companions - Perks Removed
DUINVv04 Unassigned
DYNAVISION 3 - Total Visual Enhancement - DYNAVISION 3 FULL
Easy Unlocking - Easy Hacking - Guaranteed Pick Pocket - Easy Unlocking and Easy Hacking Unassigned
EVE - Essential Visual Enhancements - EVE FOOK WME cp
EVE - Essential Visual Enhancements - EVE v1point15a Final
FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting - FNV Realistic Wasteland Lighting
GRA Weapon RextetureProject Patch
Interior Lighting Overhaul - Interior Lighting Overhaul
JIP Companions Command & Control
More Perks - More Perks 2_4_6
More Perks - More Perks for Companions 1_0_6
NCR and Legion Hit Squad Freq - Frequency 21
New Vegas Bounties I - Ferguson Rifle Update
New Vegas Bounties I - NVBI version 1 dot 3
New Vegas Restoration - NVR - NVR V10
NMCs_Texture_Pack_For_New_Vegas - NMCs Textures NV SMALL Pack SINGLE FILE FOR NMM
NPC Project - Freeside - NPC_Project_Freeside_V201
NVInteriors Project - NMC_NVInteriors Compatibility patch Small
NVInteriors Project - NVInteriors_Combo Edition
NVInteriors Project - NVInteriors_Core
One HUD ( oHUD )
POCO BUENO Texture Pack - Poco Bueno Hi Res GS Watertank
POCO BUENO Texture Pack - PocoBueno Skeleton Transparency Fix
POCO BUENO Texture Pack - PocoBuenoTexturePackV5
Project Nevada
Realistic Weapons Damages - New Vegas - RWD-NV V1_4 StandardVersion
Russell - Russell Version dot 9 BETA
SunnyCompanion
The Mod Configuration Menu - The Mod Configuration Menu
The Someguy Series - Someguy Series
Unified HUD Project - uHUD
Unlimited Companions - Unlimited Companions 101
Unlimited Companions Updated -
Weapon Animations Replacer FOMOD
Weapon Mods Expanded - WMX - Weapon Mods Expanded v1_1_1
Weapon Retexture Project - WRP - weapon_retexture_project_
Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP - YUP - Base Game and All DLC
Actually, that's not many mods at all! :lol:
Mod creep is a real problem with BethSoft games. I probably played FNV last with four times as many mods as you have. You will probably get into that range if you play it long enough.
Quote from: grumbler on October 27, 2013, 11:32:29 AM
Actually, that's not many mods at all! :lol:
Mod creep is a real problem with BethSoft games. I probably played FNV last with four times as many mods as you have. You will probably get into that range if you play it long enough.
Compared with the 2 mods I started with last sunday it is :lol: But you are right. I keep installing mods, changing others etc. Just a couple of hours ago I installed Nevada skies.
I think it's part of the charm with Beth games :)
Just had a CTD. First one.