Fallout: New Vegas

Fork · Feb 4, 2010

My 2010 is officially complete.
I hope it turns out to be as good as Fallout 3.

Peace and War · Feb 5, 2010

Huh, reminds me a little of Fallout 3's opening and like that trailer, I have no clue about this. I do think Vegas is a good location, open interesting you've got an open wasteland with a large dazzling city t explore, if it's anyting like the 3rd I will enjoy.

Darkandroid · Feb 7, 2010

Eh that trailer did nothing for me. I'm still looking forward to it, hope we see more at E3.

Mr. Pumpkin · Feb 7, 2010

Pretty lame trailer, but if it will be as good as 3, I'm definitely buying it. Ah, who am I kidding, I'll buy it anyway.

Fork · Feb 7, 2010

Well, in that case, update from PC Gamer.

* There is an optional hardcore mode, the character needs to drink water, ammo has weight, healing isn't instant etc. Normal mode is more similar to Fallout 3 gameplay.
* Vegas didn't get many nukes. More intact buildings, as well as desert vegetation. Vegas itself is mostly intact.
* The storyline is focused on the New California Republic vs. Caesar's Legion vs. New Vegas residents.
* You are not a vault dweller but are given a Pip-Boy by someone who is one. You are a courier, left for dead and saved by a friendly robot.
* There is a screenshot of a vault suit as well.
* There is an assault rifle looking like the M4, as well as a new machine gun that shoots grenades.
* There are special moves for melee weapons in VATS - specifically a move for a golf club called "Fore!" which seems to be a groin shot.
* The Hoover Dam is in the game and is supplying electricity to the city.
* There is a quest to rescue a ghoul from some super mutants. The ghoul can then become your companion
* The Geckos are back.
* There are both dumb and intelligent super mutants, including the elite Nightkin.
* Some super mutants look similar to the ones in Fallout 3, while others are new. There is e.g. a female super mutant with a blonde 1950s style wig and heart-shaped glasses who apparently is one of their leaders.
* Screenshots include a guy with a beard and straw hat, a ghoul an NCR Ranger
* The only picture of New Vegas itself is concept art and not a screenshot
* Some location screenshots include a huge model dinosaur advertising a hotel, some satellite dishes, an array of solar panels
* A character generation shot showing a "vigour machine" instead of the skill book
* NCR base is the McCarran Airport, Caesar's Legion is based in the Vegas Strip, while super mutants are based in a place called Black Mountain. There is also a town called Fremont and another called Primm. A topless reuve is mentioned as being in the latter. Area 51 also appears.
* NCR Ranger armor is similar to a brown combat armor with sleeves, there are concept arts of a Ranger
* Skills have a bigger effect on conversation choices. E.g. someone with a high Explosives skill may be able to have a coversation about explosives where appropriate.
* Bartering is not just lower prices but negotiating for better rewards.
* All dialogue options are shown to all players, regardless of whether you have the stats to succeed or not, though there's no punishment for failure.
* There is a Reputation system for each settlement like in Fallout 2 in adition to Karma.
* Followers can be managed through a context-sensitive menu, with orders like "follow", "stay" or "attack".

The visuals are exactly like Fallout 3's.
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Warning: Huge pictures ahead:

http://www.playfire.com/a/forum/fallout-new-vegas/thread/67454

Anixe · Feb 7, 2010

Ah, seems interesting. My brothers have played Fallout 3 and it's always fun to watch them play it. It's pretty nifty that they now have Vegas as the game's setting, too.

Darkandroid · Feb 10, 2010

Now I'm more impressed. Sounds like more Fallout 3 to me, nothing wrong with that.

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