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04-14-2008, 09:32 PM

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New Details on the Mothership Zeta DLC:
The next piece of Fallout 3 (http://joystiq.com/tag/fallout-3) DLC leaves the Capital Wasteland and goes a few miles north up. Mothership Zeta will allow The Lone Wanderer to be abducted by aliens on August 3 for 800http://www.blogcdn.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/11/microsoftpointslogosmall.gif ($10, 500 bottlecaps, 20 fingers or 5 Ultra Jet) for Xbox and PC.

Zeta will have players fighting their way to the bridge of a giant alien craft in hopes of escaping and stopping whatever the The Galactic Wanderers are there for. New weapons include the "Alien Atomizer" and the "Drone Cannon." Players will also be able to ally with "an unexpected array of characters," including some from "Earth's past." So help us if we can fight side by side with Abraham Lincoln! "I emancipate you from this mortal coil, alien scum!"
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/fallout-3s-mothership-zeta-dlc-beams-down-in-august-priced-a/

New details on the Broken Steel DLC:
So, you've taken part in Operation Anchorage (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/operation-anchorage) and visited The Pitt (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/the-pitt) and you're still hungry for more Fallout 3 (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/fallout-3) content? Luckily you don't have too much longer to wait for Broken Steel, the third -- and largest -- piece of downloadable content for the game, which will be made available on Xbox Live and PC on May 5.

Not only does Broken Steel add a new main quest line which, at four to five hours, is longer than The Pitt, but it also removes a lot of Fallout 3 fans' major qualms with the game -- the ending. Broken Steel takes place after the original ending of the game, allowing you to continue to explore the world after the main quest line is complete. It also increases the level cap from 20 to 30 and introduces some new high-level perks, armor and weapons.

The original Fallout 3 endgame has been changed, so that three companions will no longer refuse to aid you in your final task. The Broken Steel story picks up two weeks later, with you dealing of the consequences of your actions. Don't worry, completing Broken Steel won't end the game either. The folks at Bethesda haven't moved the finishing line -- they've dismantled it.

As a result of the level cap increase, you'll be facing much tougher enemies. The amount of experience required to reach the new levels is designed to keep you playing the game for much longer than the new main quest will last, which is why new side missions have also been included. You'll be traveling all over the Capital Wastelands again, though things may have now changed to reflect your earlier actions.

New areas have also been added, including the Presidential Tunnels under the White House and the new world space, Adam's Airforce Base. Fans of Dogmeat will be happy to hear that one of the new perks -- "Puppies!" -- allows your loyal pet to reincarnate at a specific location if something terrible should happen to it. Bethesda were tight lipped on any more perk details, but that means plenty of surprises once the content drops on May 5.

Bethesda was tempted to raise the price for Broken Steel, considering the amount of new content. You'll be happy to hear that their madness soon left them -- the DLC will sell for the usual 800http://www.blogcdn.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/11/microsoftpointslogosmall.gif.http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/broken-steel-dlc-makes-fallout-3-endless-on-may-5/

Older news:

Here are some new details on The Pitt DLC:

If the wastes of D.C. and Alaska (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/operation-anchorage) just weren't enough places for Fallout 3 (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/fallout-3) fans to visit, then the next DLC pack, The Pitt, for the Xbox 360 and PC should satiate the explorer within. According to UK OXM (http://www.oxm.co.uk/), 'The Pitt' brings the dystopian story of Fallout to 'The 'Burgh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania),' specifically taking place in Steel City's industrial district. There-in lies an abandoned steel yard, a vaguely-described "dungeon" area, and a settlement divided into "Downtown's" slave dens and "Haven's" upper class community.

Other details regarding this March-scheduled (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/07/fallout-3-dlc-the-pitt-and-broken-steel-delayed-until-march/) DLC include new interactive elements with the wasteland scavengers known as Raiders; it appears you can possibly talk with them as opposed to being shot at upon sight. It also seems that Raiders will play a central role in The Pitt as OXM reveals that one major quest involves investigating a Raider boss who supposedly found a cure for mutation. Lastly, new weapons and items are expected to pop up, including the all new Auto Axe. It's apparently a chainsaw-type weapon.http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/new-details-emerge-from-the-pitt-fallout-3s-2nd-dlc/

The New DLC packs, The Pitt and Broken Steel are delayed to March and April respectively:

Survivors of the Capital Wasteland will need to wait for Fallout 3 (http://joystiq.com/tag/fallout-3)'s next two DLC packs a little longer. GameSpy reports that the follow-ups to Operation Anchorage (http://joystiq.com/tag/operation-anchorage), The Pitt and Broken Steel, will be delayed until March and April, respectively.

A Bethesda spokesperson confirmed to us the information is accurate. Guess this will give us more than enough time to finish the seemingly never-ending Nuka Cola Challenge.http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/07/fallout-3-dlc-the-pitt-and-broken-steel-delayed-until-march/

Fallout 3 is patched, DLC out on 27th:

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/13/fallout-3-patched-today-operation-anchorage-dlc-coming-jan-27/

Bethesda just sent us word that the first Fallout 3 DLC, Operation Anchorage (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/fallout-3-new-operation-anchorage-screens-broken-steel-lev/), will officially debut on Xbox Live on January 27th for the aforementioned price of 800http://www.blogcdn.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/11/microsoftpointslogosmall.gif ($10, 50 caps or 100 pieces of scrap metal), which will hopefully give us just enough time to plow through the new content for Mirror's Edge and Fable 2.

Additionally, the developer has also pushed out a patch today for all platforms, which, among other fixes, finally keeps those pesky, murdered NPCs dead. Sure beats them coming back from the grave all bitter and willing to give you directions to the nearest hotel. It's the same patch PS3 owners got in mid-December (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/15/fallout-3-ps3-patch-adds-trophies-squashes-bugs/), so check out the full patch notes here (http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/downloads/updates-v1.1updatenotes-US.html).Some details on the new DLC.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/12/take-a-look-at-fallout-3s-operation-anchorage-dlc/

Feeling like a feral ghoul? Buck up, because Bethesda has dropped a mini-nuke's worth of screens from its first Fallout 3 (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/fallout-3) downloadable episode, Operation Anchorage. As we reported yesterday (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/11/bethesda-unveils-first-fallout-3-dlc-will-lift-level-cap/), the DLC is a virtual reenactment of the US offensive against Chinese forces in Alaska from Fallout lore.

What can we tell from these shots? Well, for one, Metal Gear Solid 3's Shagohod is in there. (Okay, just a sort-of-look-alike.) Oh, and there's a new weapon, the Gauss Rifle. Neat! Also: a guy looking at a map and – could it be? – an oil pipeline. Dear heavens. Sadly, there's still no official word on when we'll be able to get all cold and frisky in pre-Brotherhood of Steel power armor.All preorders of Fallout 3 will come with a soundtrack CD:

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/21/fallout-3-pre-orders-come-with-soundtrack-cd/

There are plenty of reasons to pre-order Fallout 3. Maybe there's a cute checkout boy/girl at your local game retailer that you'll take any opportunity to see or, maybe, it's because Fallout 3 (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/Fallout-3/) is almost certainly going to be completely and utterly rad. Either way, those that lay a five-spot on the game at their local GameStop are going to be walking away with a five-song Fallout 3 soundtrack disc, according to Bethesda's official blog.

As you can see here (http://static.bethsoft.com/blog/fallout_musiccd_sleeve-back1.jpg), there are a few licensed tracks as well as some originals by recently-announced (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/08/crysis-composer-inon-zur-scoring-fallout-3/) scorer Inon Zur. As you can also see above it's gorgeous and we want it so bad and please Fallout 3 just come out today oh please please we need this please. Please.

Please.A collector's edition of Fallout 3 is being released, here is the article:

Dammit, I knew I should have hit up eBay earlier. GameStop has the details on the collector's edition of Fallout 3 due out this fall, and some of the contents look rather familiar (http://kotaku.com/gaming/fallout-3/the-lunchbox-of-happiness-274060.php). For $20 more than the normal edition ($79.99 console, $69.99 PC), you'll be receiving the much-coveted Vault Boy bobble head in all its encephalitic glory, a hardcover Art of Fallout 3 book, a Making of Fallout 3 DVD, and the game itself. All of this comes neatly packaged in a completely customized Fallout 3 lunch box, which I now have in both broken and non-broken (http://kotaku.com/gaming/e307/and-all-i-got-was-this-stupid-t+shirt-279065.php) varieties, thanks to the lovely folks at Bethesda. This is one collector's edition that seems well worth an extra $20, unless of course you already own half of it.http://kotaku.com/378937/gamestop-details-fallout-3-collectors-edition

Here's a hands-on with Kotaku:
WARNING: The following article contains some spoilers. When I saw Fallout 3 at last year's E3 I thought it looked cool but not being one of the cult of Fallout, I viewed it with the same sort of interest that I do most games I know nothing about: Curious, but not what I would call overly excited. All this changed however, this past Tuesday when I headed downtown to check out the new build of the game that Bethesda was showing off.
From a training system tied to a child's development to the fifties-meets-Steampunk look of weapons, Fallout 3 may not have a solid date yet, but after seeing this build, I can honestly say I am well and truly smitten.

After skipping through the opening cinema which we had seen previously, we got straight to the beginning of the game which I have to say was one of the cleverest set of training levels I have ever seen. You start the game as an infant just being born. Once you have been birthed, you meet your father who had the pleasure of delivering you. A series of dialog choices allow you to choose the sex of your character and his/her name. Then a "Growth Projection" machine is brought over to show what your character will look like when they "grow up." Here you can customize the look of your character by using the many features or simply choose a pre-made character. In an interesting mechanic, the choices you make in creating to your character will be used to create the features of your father, who's face (at this point) is covered with a surgical mask. While in this infant mode, pressing the A button will elicit crying from your character.
Soon you have grown up and you're are now a year old. Your mother is nowhere to be found, but your scientist father is at the ready to care for you. (Pressing the A button will give you baby's first word, Dada) After a series of simple tasks like playing with your toys and opening your playpen, you can explore the room a bit. Now it's time to start picking your character's base attributes. This mechanic is accomplished by the ingenious use of a baby book you find lying on the floor. Each page has a different attribute along with an explanatory rhyme. Here you can add or take away attribute points to suit the way you want your character to advance.
Look at that. Our little boy is growing up so fast! It is now your tenth birthday and it is celebrated by your father and friends with a party in one of the rooms of Vault 101 where you currently reside. The momentous occasion is marked by the receipt of your Pip-Boy 3000, a wrist accessory that will remain with you for the rest of the game. The Pip-Boy 3000 has many of uses for interacting with your character as well as emitting light for use in those darker areas of which there are many. Apparently there is another training level where you turn sixteen and are presented with a BB Gun which will help you train up in your shooting. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see that one but instead, fast forwarded to check out some of the real meat of the game.
The next level we were privy to was a Junkyard scene where you meet the dog who will soon become your companion. Once acquired, your best bud can help you find food, chems and weapons. He can also come in handy in a pinch by helping you attack enemies. But, be careful to keep him healthy because he can die if not properly taken care of. If things get too dangerous, you can always have him wait nearby or send him back to Vault 101 where his safety will be assured.
Now we get to the really fun part, the combat and enemies. As any of you who are familiar with Fallout will know, your enemies are mostly radiated mutants or "ghouls" as they are called in the game. There are various strata of ghouls ranging from simple ones who still have some of their functions and can actually be spoken to, to glowing ghouls who are so infected that they practically leak radiation. The ghouls can use this radiation power to harm you while simultaneously healing themselves and other ghouls around them. But ghouls aren't your only worry, the Brotherhood of Steel is roaming around causing trouble as well and you will often come upon two factions locked in battles of their own.
Taking down these enemies is a snap (well, maybe a few snaps) when you make use of the myriad weapons at your disposal. Weapons can be purchased, stolen or taken off of conquered enemies and it would behoove you to get as many as you can. I really loved the design of the weapons themselves, they really exuded a sort of "SteamPunk" style melded with an almost fifties style. Everything looked as if it was cobbled together from what could be found around the devastated environment. (The Fat Man Rocket launcher was a particular favorite of mine) And of course, as you all know by now from seeing the screenshots, the environment is a fictionalized Washington DC that has been ravaged by nuclear war.
The combat moves beyond the simple point and shoot with the use of Action Points. Your character has a set number of these points that can be used for various actions that target certain parts of an enemy's body. Once an enemy is targeted and the proper buttons pressed, the various body parts of said enemy will light up showing you the percentage chance you have of hitting that body part. Then you are free to deploy those Action Points and watch your enemy's limbs and head fly off in all directions. This mechanic is made even more interesting by pulling you out of your regular first person mode into a third person camera mode that will allow you to see more of the delicious mutant killing action. Once the Action Points have been spent, they will regenerate over time, but using your weapons and running around like a madman will slow that regeneration down.
Of course, Fallout 3 isn't all killing and nuclear mutations. You also have the added pleasure of being able to upgrade you character using experience based skill points to bump up your various skills. There are also Perks that can be used to add to your base abilities and allow you to beef up parts of your character that might have been neglected when you first created it. You max out at level twenty though, so be sure to spend those points wisely.
Everything I saw about this game was impressive, but what really got my attention was its overall art style. The optimistic fifties design juxtaposed against the destroyed landscape is a great choice and is seen everywhere from the HUD to the atomic design of Vault 101. Seeing it sprinkled around the world gave me the same feeling I got the first time I saw the art-deco wonders of BioShock. It's nostalgic yet at the same time seems so fresh and new because we rarely see that style of design in modern games, especially FPSs. It also gave the design team a chance to inject the game with a subtle humor that is evident throughout, even seeping its way into the dialog choices and sound.
The team is still on target for a release in the fall of this year but we still weren't able to wrangle a solid date out of them. One thing we did hear however, was a promise of a hands on at E3 so you can bet I will be signing up for that one.http://kotaku.com/378147/growing-up-with-fallout-3

Screens:
http://fallout3.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/fallout-3-the-new-pictures-at-pcgamesde/

Older info on Fallout 3
http://kotaku.com/342772/fallout-3s-brotherhood-of-steel
http://kotaku.com/gaming/fallout-3/four-new-fallout-3-screens-climb-to-the-surface-326129.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/fallout-3/new-fallout-3-scans-269517.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/bet.cha-didn.t-know/twenty-five-things-about-fallout-3-300273.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/by-the-way/new-fallout-3-screens-293123.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/the-more-you-know/facts-from-the-fallout-3-demo-274035.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/feature/falling-in-with-fallout-3-274015.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/fallout-3/new-fallout-3-scans-269517.php
Here is the trailer:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/clips/fallout-3-trailer-266093.php

As I am a fan of the original Fallout games, I can't wait for this game to be released. The graphics look really good, and I like the idea of a first person and third person perspective. Fall 2008 can't come fast enough.

Sofa King Kool

04-14-2008, 11:39 PM

This game is going to kick so much ass.

fusionstyle

04-15-2008, 12:05 AM

Anyone planning to get the Collector's Edition? It looks so freaking cool, but for $80?

tokitoki50

04-15-2008, 12:13 AM

I'm really tempted... Fallout 2 is my favorite game of all time.

mike.m

04-15-2008, 12:32 AM

Anyone planning to get the Collector's Edition? It looks so freaking cool, but for $80?

I probably will because I'd love to have that lunchbox and bobblehead. I'm not usually into the whole CE thing, but this looks like a nice set.

Serialkilla

04-15-2008, 12:33 AM

I've been waiting (and hoping) for a CE of the game. As soon as I can pre-order, I'm in for one.

VanillaGorilla

04-15-2008, 12:34 AM

Can't wait to play this game....when it comes out around this time next year.

mike.m

04-15-2008, 12:36 AM

I've been waiting (and hoping) for a CE of the game. As soon as I can pre-order, I'm in for one.

Looks like you can preorder it now at Gamestop.

Serialkilla

04-15-2008, 12:39 AM

Looks like you can preorder it now at Gamestop.

Geez, I hope it's not Gamestop exclusive. I'd rather get it through Amazon with my Prime account (overnight shipping is $4 I think). I'll probably hit my local Gamestop tomorrow and pre-order just to be safe.

fullmetalfan720

04-15-2008, 12:42 AM

Anyone planning to get the Collector's Edition? It looks so freaking cool, but for $80?

I'm getting it. I'll gladly pay $80 for a lunchbox and bobblehead.

foxdvd

04-15-2008, 01:29 AM

OH man OH man...

This year is starting to look better and better....

paz9x

04-15-2008, 01:56 AM

this is an instant purchase for me. looking forward to it a lot.

evilpenguin9000

04-15-2008, 06:41 AM

emdub

04-15-2008, 01:29 PM

OH MAN! I cannot fucking wait for Fallout 3. 1 & 2 are at the top of my 'best of' list. I've never cared about CEs before but this one is really tempting. (I like GTA, sure, but do I need a security deposit box? not really).

That Art of Fallout book is making me drool, though: I love that sort of thing.

dracula

04-15-2008, 01:45 PM

i really hope i wont have to upgrade my comp just to play this game,

LinkinPrime

04-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Never played any Fallout games...this is an FPS right?

I already have the CE pre-ordered at Amazon...the goodies were too good to pass up.

Chase

04-15-2008, 05:06 PM

I'm thinking I have to have that lunchbox. I jsut hope this game can hold my interest better than the Elder Scrolls games. They have so much potential but they never seem to hook me. I think the Fallout universe will do a better job of that. Hoping so anyway.

Duffel bags? Lunch boxes? Does anyone else remember the days when the "special edition" was just a different color case or cart?

Yeah, those days sucks. I will definitely pick up the collector's edition of Fallout 3. This is awesome.

fullmetalfan720

04-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Never played any Fallout games...this is an FPS right?

I already have the CE pre-ordered at Amazon...the goodies were too good to pass up.

The first two Fallouts were RPGs. The third one is going to be a combination of a RPG and a shooter. You will be able to travel around in either 1st or 3rd person, but the battles with be in third person. The battles will be in real time with an over the shoulder camera angle like in Gears, or Resident Evil 4. It will have some RPG elements, including being able to level up (the highest level is 20.)

$hady

04-16-2008, 03:30 AM

Haven't played 1&2 but 3 looks and sounds awesome from everything i've read lately. I'll bite on the collectors next time i'm at GS looks like a really nice CE. From the replies in this thread I think i'm gonna look into finding the first two games in the series as well.

coryj

04-16-2008, 03:16 PM

I hope this isn't gamestop exclusive, but it looks like it is... I was planning on buying whatever CE they offered for Fallout 3, but if I could have picked any items to be in it, it'd be these! I was so jealous of those bobble-heads when they gave them to kotaku and other press.

eswat

04-16-2008, 03:31 PM

It's on Amazon, so it isn't GS exclusive. http://www.amazon.com/Bethesda-Fallout-3-Collectors-Edition/dp/B0016BTNTQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1208370674&sr=1-4

fullmetalfan720

05-24-2008, 11:58 PM

All Fallout 3 preorders will come with a soundtrack CD.

urzishra14

05-25-2008, 11:59 AM

wow i'm tempted to get a collector's edition because its pretty neat looking.. but the soundtrack is pretty cool too.. surprised i didn't see the Phenomenauts on there.. they kind of fit this world.

Chase

05-25-2008, 06:39 PM

Apparently, GameStop stores now have the soundtrack and give them upon preordering in-person.

naiku

06-02-2008, 01:19 PM

destructoid had a few new images for the game. I dunno how early you can bring out the hype wagon but this game should take front seat.

http://www.destructoid.com/a-handful-of-sexy-fallout-3-screenshots-for-you-88668.phtml

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/88668-/01-noscale.jpg
http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/88668-/02-noscale.jpg
http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/88668-/03-noscale.jpg

that stat screen w/ pipboy looks amazing!

foxdvd

06-02-2008, 08:15 PM

This game looks amazing. I hope the combat plays out better then Mass Effect....I loved Mass Effect, but it could never make up its mind on what it wanted to be, and so the combat for me fell a bit short.

Only thing keeping me back is you never know if the 360 version might have frame issues or not....

CrimsonPaw

06-03-2008, 01:05 PM

This is my #1 gaming want for this fall. If they can even come close to matching Oblivion but in a sci-fi universe it will be the total shit!!!!

Reality's Fringe

07-16-2008, 10:58 AM

So, everyone has their jaws agape at the latest installment of "Slender Heroes Rehashing Ham-Fisted Cliche" being on the 360, but no one seems to be talking about Fallout 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg9t7uXkLyA

There was a developer walkthrough of gameplay somewhere, but I can't find it. There is some gameplay at the end of this trailer though, so I'm wondering what everyone's thoughts on it are?

I LOVE fallout and fallout 2, and I'm pretty stoked about this version. Being able to switch between oblivion style play and classic fallout play? Yes, plz.

lanzarlaluna

07-16-2008, 11:25 AM

I was very underwhelmed by the demo, which makes me sad.

xbltheshadow

07-16-2008, 11:38 AM

Yea, I wasn't too impressed either with Fallout. Probably end up passing, but we'll see as it gets closer.

Reality's Fringe

07-17-2008, 10:13 AM

You're bustin' my balls here, guy. Bustin' Mah BALLS.

Halo05

07-17-2008, 10:17 AM

Post-apocalyptic anything gets me psyched. From Bioshock to Half-Life 2, if things are looking bleak, count me in. This is my most anticipated game for the rest of the year. I hope it lives up to its pedigree.

MisterHand

07-17-2008, 10:18 AM

I LOVE fallout and fallout 2, and I'm pretty stoked about this version. Being able to switch between oblivion style play and classic fallout play? Yes, plz.Classic Fallout play? Unless I'm missing something, I haven't seen any gameplay videos that show this. The third person mode is over-the-shoulder, isn't it?

emdub

07-17-2008, 03:55 PM

Wow. I just watched that video. Not only was the Vault-Tec video hilarious, the gamplay looks balls-rad. Can't wait.

Also, you can call that number that's in the trailer.

EvyLou

08-04-2008, 01:49 PM

NateNinja

08-04-2008, 02:40 PM

For a game that's getting so much hype, i'm surprised that nobody has posted in this thread in over two weeks. Looks like a 10/7 release date, that's only two months away.

I have to admit that i'm getting swept up in the hype and may buy near the release, but having never played Oblivion i'm not 100% sure. This setting definitely looks more my style though.

I'm assuming everyone here that's excited about this has already invested 100+ hours into Oblivion?

I've invested over 100 hours in Oblivion and will be picking this game up... but I won't be spending nearly that much time as I did with Oblivion just because I don't want to do it again. I just hope Bethesda keeps supporting this game with DLC (new cities?) and don't release stupid DLC such as horse armor or like a wizards tower type DLC.

dmaul1114

08-04-2008, 03:29 PM

I'm starting to look forward to this. I loved the shooter/RPG hybrid gameplay in Mass Effect as I have no patience or interest in turn based games anymore. And this looks like the shooting gameplay will be much more refined vs. the rudimentary shooting in Mass Effect.

Probably through it no my x-mas list as I should be done with Gears 2 single player/co-op by then.

EvilJester

08-04-2008, 04:32 PM

i got my pre-order at gamestop
my bobble head is goin right next to my big daddy figure :P

DanteMayCry

08-05-2008, 03:02 PM

Fallout 3: The result of Oblivion raping Bioshock.

I actually am looking forward to this game, even though I was initially disappointed that it seems to be such a departure to the series. I felt the same initially about Bioshock, but quickly got over it and ended up loving it for what it is, not what I initially wanted it to be.

bamaredwingsfan

08-06-2008, 01:00 PM

I have around 150 hrs invested in mass effect as well. I have this game on preorder, and can't wait for it to hit

ratsock

08-07-2008, 07:25 AM

Fallout 3's status in Australia is still 'refused classification' (i.e. Banned) :(
Looks like I'll have to import a copy (thank god I also have a ps3 and thank god for regionfree ps3 games :D )

ZackScott

08-11-2008, 12:36 PM

Has anyone made a comprehensive list of the all of the preorder specials? Just by going through this forum, I've noticed that Amazon has a special Survival Edition with a clock, GameCrazy has a Vault Boy keychain, Circuit City has a $10 gift card, and Gamestop might just have the standard CD/poster combo? I'm not sure.

Anyway, can a list be added to the first thread just so we can keep track?

Here are the sources so far:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193537
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152705
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193171

Madness09

08-12-2008, 05:25 PM

i'm eagerly awaiting this game for sure. the september issue of PC Gamer magazine (available now) has a walkthrough of some early missions in the game and it looks astounding! xbox 360 version should be just as good, of course.

after logging over 200 hours (yea, i'm a nerd) in oblivion, i'm ready for a new, huge RPG to explore, and Fallout looks like it will deliver.

:bouncy:

Madness09

08-12-2008, 05:28 PM

oh and i preordered at gamestop and can't say i'm too impressed with the extras. the cd has 5 songs that i'm sure will be great in-game but are sorta lame just listening to them, imo. the poster is small, but pretty sweet i suppose.

at least it didnt cost anything extra, i'm just waiting for the actual game!

Draccius

08-18-2008, 09:57 AM

Jasonofindy

08-18-2008, 03:06 PM

Out of curiosity, anyone have speculation on what version will run better between the PS3 and 360 versions?

As usual, I'm struggling with deciding what version to get. I don't care too much for the 360's d-pad, but I'll live with it that version runs more smoothly.

I figured Oblivion would be a good measure between the two, so that led me to preorder the PS3 version. Would like to hear any other thoughts, though.

Has anyone seen the PS3 version running? It seemed like on all the websites covering E3, all the impressions were based on 360 builds of the game at the MS conference and on the show floor. Since then, I've seen no new coverage. I'm also up in the air on which version I'm getting.

I don't care about DLC. I generally prefer the 360 controller. I preferred the PS3 version of Oblivion because they significantly reduced load times. (I played through it and the Shattered Isles expansion on the 360 once, and then picked it up again on the PS3 when it got cheap, and I'm about halfway through the game again.)

Has anyone heard/seen anything comparing builds of the two versions?

(Please no PS3/360 sux posts). I don't want flames, just info.

Littlefields

08-18-2008, 03:16 PM

Sofa King Kool

08-18-2008, 03:29 PM

Razzuel

08-19-2008, 01:07 AM

The more I see about this, the more excited I get. This is like the perfect combination of Oblivion and Bioshock. The stunning, endless gameplay of Oblivion, and the mysterious, alluring setting of Bioshock.

This is one of my most anticipated games of all time. I'll be in line at midnight if I can.

Or it's a great addition to the Fallout series...?

It's interesting to see both perspectives. There are those who are looking at this game from the not having played Fallout view, basing their opinions on what they know about Bethesda and how Fallout 3 is similar to other games, which is what you said. Then there is the Fallout fan perspective. I am really looking forward to Fallout 3 because I am a Fallout veteran—I guess that's a good description—and because Bethesda makes great games.

There are a few bits that worry me because I think they might take away from the Fallout-ness, but Black Isle Studios isn't around anymore so I'll take a Fallout 3 from Bethesda any day.

Kendal

08-20-2008, 04:11 AM

Fallout 3's status in Australia is still 'refused classification' (i.e. Banned) :(
Looks like I'll have to import a copy (thank god I also have a ps3 and thank god for regionfree ps3 games :D )

I will send you a PS3 Fallout 3 for a kangaroo. No lie.

This year is going to have the craziest and best special editions. Fallout 3, Fable 2 and Gear 2. My gaming shit shelf is going to need to expand!

the_deej

08-20-2008, 02:44 PM

Or it's a great addition to the Fallout series...?

It's interesting to see both perspectives. There are those who are looking at this game from the not having played Fallout view, basing their opinions on what they know about Bethesda and how Fallout 3 is similar to other games, which is what you said. Then there is the Fallout fan perspective. I am really looking forward to Fallout 3 because I am a Fallout veteran—I guess that's a good description—and because Bethesda makes great games.

There are a few bits that worry me because I think they might take away from the Fallout-ness, but Black Isle Studios isn't around anymore so I'll take a Fallout 3 from Bethesda any day.

I've played Fallout 1,2, and Tactics and I must say it will feel weird to play a fallout game in first person... Hope it works flawlessly!

DM7000

08-20-2008, 02:49 PM

The moment I saw the trailers for this, I knew I needed it!! I already have mine preordered at gamestop and I can't wait till it comes out. I am getting on the Xbox, though. I don't have a PS3 but even still most of the previews I've seen come from the Xbox build of the game.

$hady

09-29-2008, 02:01 PM

I've been watching alot of videos of gameplay on various websites and just watched the new good/bad karma ones on IGN and this game looks freaking insane. Less than a month, I can't wait! :D

moojuice

09-29-2008, 08:14 PM

You can punch someones' head off. What more can you want?

the_deej

09-30-2008, 01:02 AM

can't frickin wait

mike.m

09-30-2008, 01:55 AM

I've played Fallout 1,2, and Tactics and I must say it will feel weird to play a fallout game in first person... Hope it works flawlessly!

I think it'll be just fine. It looks amazing. I really hope this game ends up being a huge seller.

Scobie

10-05-2008, 09:42 PM

Welp, count me in... just dropped my pre-order cash down on the table today. I'd been sitting on the fence for a while and just went with it. I'm actually glad to know that the overall scope will be smaller than that of Oblivion. I like the idea of a sprawling, open world as much as the next guy, but I also like to just get on with things. And of course I also prefer pneumatic fists that allow you to punch someone's head off to swords.

By the by, I've used my Nuka-Cola bottle opener twice already... it wins my vote for Most Practical Pre-Order Bonus. :)

wampa8jedi

10-06-2008, 01:35 PM

Can't believe there's not more of a discussion about this one... probably my most wanted game of the year :)

KingofOldSchool

10-06-2008, 02:26 PM

I'm waiting for them to put this up on yourfree360games.com, I'm excited for this game and I've never played a Fallout game before.

Matt Young

10-06-2008, 02:27 PM

I really need to avoid this thread. I want the game so badly, but I have a huge backlog and I haven't even finished Oblivion yet.

darthbudge

10-06-2008, 02:28 PM

Has anyone heard of this game is gonna have an option to tone down the gore like Oblivion and the original fallout games did?

von551

10-06-2008, 09:28 PM

Has anyone heard of this game is gonna have an option to tone down the gore like Oblivion and the original fallout games did?

why does the sight of blood make you faint? :lol:

von551

10-06-2008, 09:34 PM

has anyone read the new EDGE 60 minute REVIEW (http://www.edge-online.com/magazine/fallout-3-the-first-60-minutes?page=0%2C0) in this month's mag? I read it today and it's not good. They're saying the VATS system isn't that great. I don't have any past game play, so as great as it looks, I'll wait until the ratings start coming in. plus, with gears 2, fable 2, and prince of persia, no rush jumping into this monster of a game too...

evyrew

10-06-2008, 09:45 PM

Has anyone heard of this game is gonna have an option to tone down the gore like Oblivion and the original fallout games did?
I'd like to know this also,... If I'm going to devote a ton of time to this game, I don't want want to quit the game every time my nephew or my girlfriend walks into the room. I consider it a courtesy not to gross people out when they watch me play games. It's not a deal breaker, but considering its length it would be nice.

I'm curious to see how combat plays out in the third person perspective. Most videos have shown combat in either first person or vats, but not much in third person.

darthbudge

10-06-2008, 10:14 PM

kube00

10-06-2008, 10:31 PM

Yikes I want this game but I'll need to see a review yet.

Irukandji

10-07-2008, 01:30 AM

i know that you can turn up the gore and make it very over the top. i don't know about turning it down though haha.

Moxio

10-07-2008, 01:38 AM

Has anyone heard of this game is gonna have an option to tone down the gore like Oblivion and the original fallout games did?

Ahahaha your life sucks.

kube00

10-07-2008, 01:41 AM

Tone it down, nah turn it up!!!

KingofOldSchool

10-07-2008, 04:04 PM

MORE BLOOD

MORE VIOLENCE

MORE GORE

Please.

eswat

10-07-2008, 05:38 PM

Has anyone heard of this game is gonna have an option to tone down the gore like Oblivion and the original fallout games did?You'll have to buy the DLC that comes with the perk No Bloody Mess.

dfo

10-08-2008, 03:21 PM

This week they put up some awesome Fallout 3 ads in the DC Metro (at Metro Center station). I don't know much about the game and probably won't buy it at launch, but I'd love to get hold of some of those posters!

I didn't take these myself but here are some pics (unfortunately few samples of the in-game product ads, which are the best looking and most interesting ones):
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/07/fallout-3s-washington-d-c-metro-ads/

Draccius

10-08-2008, 03:29 PM

Smiles Davis

10-08-2008, 09:44 PM

I'd like to know this also,... If I'm going to devote a ton of time to this game, I don't want want to quit the game every time my nephew or my girlfriend walks into the room. I consider it a courtesy not to gross people out when they watch me play games. It's not a deal breaker, but considering its length it would be nice.

I'm curious to see how combat plays out in the third person perspective. Most videos have shown combat in either first person or vats, but not much in third person.

I'm in the same boat. One TV in the house, so if I want to game, she's going to be using laptop in same room. I have no doubt she'll give me shit if game violence is stupid or unnecessary.

Also, I appreciate that they intend to make a dark & gritty game (and respect that they are sticking to the tradition of violence in the original games) but I do find it a little off-putting at how awkwardly the violence has been used as a marketing point in the lead up to release. There are a few moments in the E3 Microsoft demo and gameplay videos that had me rolling my eyes. Hopefully without the voiceover commentary from developer, these same moments don't come off as lame in actual game.

Draccius

10-08-2008, 11:11 PM

Seriously? I might have to get out and check them out on the way home from work. That sounds awesome.

Went to Metro Center and checked out the ads. Pretty impressive; can't say that I ever expected to see a game advertised in there. It's pretty entertaining to watch people give double-takes at the ads as they walk by, especially the posters that have images of the Washington Monument and US Capitol in ruins.

naiku

10-17-2008, 06:45 PM

My OXM came in the mail today featuring Fallout 3 "world exclusive review"

They said the game is not perfect, it does have flaws but over the 40hours of there run through of the game... not too often you see a game like this made.
+A genuinely compelling story that you want to follow.
+Massive, rich world that you'll explore for a loooong time.
+Intense, challenging combat.
? Can someone make a real-life Pip-Boy? That'd kick some iPhone Ass.
Overall 10

Hopefully my first RROD console comes back in time for this game. Been fucking waiting for Fallout 3 since it was announced...

KingofOldSchool

10-17-2008, 07:32 PM

emdub

10-17-2008, 08:07 PM

? Can someone make a real-life Pip-Boy? That'd kick some iPhone Ass.

Good news! Shell out for the SURVIVAL Edition, and you get a Pip-Boy!http://fallout.bethsoft.com/images/vault/diaries/pipboyprototype_open.jpg
http://fallout.bethsoft.com/images/vault/diaries/se_items.gif

(Except, it's a clock.)

Irukandji

10-17-2008, 10:45 PM

ArthurDigbySellers

10-18-2008, 02:00 AM

Take an exclusive review with a grain of salt though. It wouldn't be exclusive if OXM was going to give it a 7.

Spybreak8

10-18-2008, 09:06 PM

Yea I read the review, sounds like they really liked being able to review the game lol. I think I'll be getting Far Cry 2 on pre-order and prob Fallout 3 CE for Christmas.

Jesus_S_Preston

10-18-2008, 09:50 PM

Also, the OXM disc has exclusive Fallout 3 gamerpics.

menikmati

10-18-2008, 10:23 PM

Argh, this comes out way too close to GHWT. I might have to play Fallout 3 with the drums.

GeneralJenkins

10-22-2008, 12:13 PM

god i cant wait til next week. preordered and ready for launch. just need to distract myself with halo 3 for a few more days.

Sofa King Kool

10-22-2008, 12:55 PM

god i cant wait til next week. preordered and ready for launch. just need to distract myself with halo 3 for a few more days.

I'm doing the same thing with Mass Effect. It's working quite well...

Nathan_Sama

10-22-2008, 05:47 PM

^ im playing Bioshock and Fable to pass the time.

Chase

10-22-2008, 05:54 PM

Six days left.

Time needs to move quicker. :-(

Wanderlai

10-22-2008, 05:58 PM

Cant wait for FO3 cause I am a huge Oblivion fan but I gotta say Fable 2 has me hooked so the wait isnt too bad.

emdub

10-22-2008, 08:46 PM

Six days left.

Time needs to move quicker. :-(
This! This! One hundred times THIS!

CrimsonPaw

10-23-2008, 12:34 PM

Yeah, I'm psyched for Fallout 3 as well, thankfully I've got Saints Row 2 and Far Cry 2 to keep me occupied ... plus Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, GTA IV, Resistance, Uncharted, Paradise City, Mass Effect, Bioshock, Mario Galaxy, Twilight Princess, Paper Mario .... HOLY SHIT I NEED HELP!!!!!!!

Artanas

10-23-2008, 01:33 PM

I'm going to check my local Entertainment Outlet to see if they are breaking street date like they do all the time.

xtreme_Zr2

10-23-2008, 01:42 PM

I gotta say, this looks very cool. I've always been interested in nuclear warfare/conspiricies, etc. so I may have to pick this one up. I've never played a fallout game before, but it looks good.

Also, with Bethesda banning the sale of this game in India because of "cultural insensitivities" it makes it sound that much more interesting.

gareman

10-23-2008, 03:08 PM

argh I hate living on a tight budget...

I think I am going with Fallout 3, since I can only allow myself one. I picked it over Fable 2, Farcry 2, and Guitar Hero World tour.

n00bie

10-24-2008, 12:40 AM

You can buy all three games for less than the price of World Tour, can't you?

Spybreak8

10-24-2008, 01:33 AM

Well I went with Fable II, Far Cry 2, Fallout 3 and Gears 2. Yea I'll have to wait on World Tour, I have GH3 anyways so it's not like I wouldn't be rocking.

gareman

10-25-2008, 05:35 PM

You can buy all three games for less than the price of World Tour, can't you?

haha your right, but I think you can use the rock band instruments for it, so I was just going to do that, and buy just the game.

beniah

10-26-2008, 04:33 PM

Kewl- I think this game is going to be a blast- I just hope that my 360 gets here from the repair center before Tues. I have Fable 2 and Fallout 3 paid for...but I got nothing to play them with. Uuuugh.

BoneMonkey80

10-26-2008, 05:26 PM

Kendal

10-26-2008, 06:11 PM

I hope mine ships soon from Amzon. I ordered release day shipping, so it should get in the mail soon. I can't wiat to make bodies turn into piles of pieces!

lordwow

10-26-2008, 06:25 PM

Ya I'm hoping to get a shipping notice soon from Amazon soon as well.

$hady

10-26-2008, 06:45 PM

GOOD NEWS! I went to wallmart today and they had ALL THE VERSIONS of fallout already for sale!

Sadly I coudn't buy it cause mines is preordered at gamestop :-( BUT my friend bought the pc version im reading the manual now IT HAS A LIST OF PERKS!

also in the PC manual it shows a xbox 360 controller so this game supports the xbox 360 controller :-)

Walmarts registers ring up do not sell untill xx/xx/xx on almost all street dated items. ;)

Got my call from GS and they mentioned that they are now giving 30% trade bumps torwards Fallout plus your edge 10%. Probably to late to find anything left to flip back to them using b2g1f and high TIV games. They close in an hour here and already been raped for 2 days.

BoneMonkey80

10-26-2008, 08:25 PM

not my walmart

Sofa King Kool

10-26-2008, 10:46 PM

I can't believe this is only a day away. I can't wait :bouncy:

Halo05

10-26-2008, 10:47 PM

I got my Gamestop call today. I won't be going at midnight but I'll certainly be there Tuesday morning.

Chase

10-26-2008, 11:38 PM

I want it so bad. :-( I feel like a virgin all over again. It feels like 1990 all over again.

menikmati

10-27-2008, 01:29 AM

I want it so bad. :-( I feel like a virgin all over again. It feels like 1990 all over again.

The information, there is too much of it.

bardockkun

10-27-2008, 01:37 AM

I Got the call from Gamestop today about midnight release...That does kinda tempt me.

Maynard

10-27-2008, 02:26 AM

I wish they had a list of the Midnight Launch stores.

yukine

10-27-2008, 05:27 AM

Gamestop called me to inform me that my copy of Fable 2 will be ready to pick up.

...

I think they meant Fallout 3, I never pre-ordered Fable 2.

Kendal

10-27-2008, 05:34 AM

Gamestop called me to inform me that my copy of Fable 2 will be ready to pick up.

...

I think they meant Fallout 3, I never pre-ordered Fable 2.

Or, someone really fucked up your pre-order.

magiic

10-27-2008, 05:54 AM

I am still trying to decide if I shell out the $109.99 on the 31st when this game comes out down here.

I also think the game might be watered down with less violence here.

Then again I reeeeally want to play this game.

yukine

10-27-2008, 05:59 AM

Or, someone really fucked up your pre-order.
Yeah I would be pissed if I was buying it from them, I already ordered it online for the better deal so I intend to get a refund on it anyway.

Kendal

10-27-2008, 06:38 AM

Anyone's order from Amazon with release day delivery ship yet?

n00bie

10-27-2008, 07:26 AM

Why would it ship now? Isn't release day delivery for next day air, meaning it'd ship sometime ths afternoon, I'd wager.

Mr Unoriginal

10-27-2008, 07:35 AM

A mom and pop store near me broke street date on this and I was able to pick it up on Saturday. Lucky me.

ogelboy

10-27-2008, 08:23 AM

going to get this i thinkhttp://xfinder.org/img/351/i08h1014difi/AAA.gif

FoxHoundADAM

10-27-2008, 11:18 AM

Jasonofindy

10-27-2008, 11:40 AM

I'm really looking forward to this but I REALLY hope it isn't just Oblivion with guns cause that would really turn me off. I also have concerns that the "world" will be very static. Hope my fears are unwarrented though.

1 day left!

While I'm hoping for more, simple "Oblivion with guns" would still be better than a large portion of the games released in any given year. For me Oblivion without guns was in my top 3 of 2006. (oblivion, Zelda:Twilight Princess, and Gears of war) Bully and Okami receive honorable mentions.

Chase

10-27-2008, 12:38 PM

The information, there is too much of it.

Hehehe... 'tis joke, as I was six years old in 1990. ;)

Or is it? bum bum baa 8-)

Jesus Christ in a gorilla suit, Fallout 3 releases tomorrow. Tomorrow my free time becomes property of Fallout 3. :drool:

Poor2More

10-27-2008, 01:49 PM

I hope blockbuster has midnight release, this game has me very excited

ihadFG

10-27-2008, 02:05 PM

Just got the call saying Fallout will be ready to pick up tomorrow morning. Too bad Gamestop doesn't open until 10.

AdvOfJet

10-27-2008, 02:50 PM

Does anyone know what the game case inside the collectors edition looks like. I would really like to pick this set up but I hate not having a game case that will fit on my shelf with my other games.

FoxHoundADAM

10-27-2008, 03:03 PM

Does anyone know what the game case inside the collectors edition looks like. I would really like to pick this set up but I hate not having a game case that will fit on my shelf with my other games.
I'd like to know as well. May be worth the extra $20 for this CE.

Pure Apathy

10-27-2008, 03:18 PM

I switched my pre-order over from the CE to the standard edition. I just can't justify spending $20 on stuff I won't use. Plus after coupons I'm getting the game for $30 with release day shipping.

Does anyone know how amazon usually ships games when release day shipping is selected? Which carrier do they go through?

Toaster Driver

10-27-2008, 03:52 PM

i really think the case is the same between the CE and regular...i think it all just comes in the lunchbox...as far as i know at least...if i'm wrong i might be inclined to get the CE if it's ubar----cooler but i think it's the same casing.

glockant

10-27-2008, 04:05 PM

did anyone else preorder this @ Best Buy? I wanted to know if you can pick it up tonight at the midnight launch or do you have to wait until tomorrow morning? i'd appreciate it if anyone can answer this..

I preordered in-store and the store is doing a midnight launch.

edit: fuck! I could've swore I saw a midnight launch for this in Florida. guess not..

Toaster Driver

10-27-2008, 04:10 PM

i know not all BB's do midnight launches, there was a link somewhere with the BB's that would be open for GOW2 but i haven't heard anything about F3...i think your best bet would be calling.

necrojustice

10-27-2008, 04:28 PM

I preordered from Blockbuster since they gave me a much better deal on trades. They said they technically close at Midnight but if I swing in just before that they'll give me Fallout 3 :)

BoneMonkey80

10-27-2008, 04:50 PM

wow your blockbuster is nice mines is full off assholes :-(

i'm not going to be able to pick up fallout until tomorrow at around 6 pm :-(

Mojimbo

10-27-2008, 05:03 PM

Does anyone know what the game case inside the collectors edition looks like. I would really like to pick this set up but I hate not having a game case that will fit on my shelf with my other games.http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13361069&postcount=593

hootie

10-27-2008, 05:42 PM

Ordered the CE at circuitcity.com and got a $10 gift card and will receive a free strategy guide when the game comes in Friday :)

BoneMonkey80

10-27-2008, 05:44 PM

http://www.justin.tv/idigital

LIVE FEED of fallout 3 nice gameplay!

Pck21

10-27-2008, 06:10 PM

http://www.justin.tv/idigital

LIVE FEED of fallout 3 nice gameplay!

You just made my day! :)

Nathan_Sama

10-27-2008, 07:16 PM

Meh, walmart has there shipments in.
wouldn't sell me one. :/

Guerrilla

10-27-2008, 08:00 PM

I ordered release-day delivery through Amazon.. it shipped from KS this morning, and I should have it tomorrow.

BoneMonkey80

10-27-2008, 08:04 PM

You just made my day! :)

sadly now he is playing quantum of solace witch stinks alot of people are telling him to go back to fallout 3 lol

RudyPants

10-27-2008, 08:04 PM

Just got my shipping confirmation from CC ... hopefully it will come by the end of the week. I want to keep my expectations down so if I get it earlier I will be pleasantly surprised.

Plus, if I get it later it might give me more time to knock Fable II out of the way.

emdub

10-27-2008, 08:04 PM

In case anybody cares: I got the "it shipped" email from Amazon, and this is for the Survival Edition.

destinywaste

10-27-2008, 08:09 PM

No reviews out yet? I was planning on spending the rest of tonight reading all the great things about fallout 3 and be pumped for tomorrow.

Draekon

10-27-2008, 08:57 PM

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42026.html

After watching that, the memories return and I want to play this more than ever now. Including going back and playing through the first two again.

Kendal

10-27-2008, 09:04 PM

I am so happy. I should have this in the am tomorrow. I might cut a hole in my pipboy and wear that bitch with my Halo helmet on and armed with my Lancer! Too bad Gears 2 doesn't come out until after Halloween.

BoneMonkey80

10-27-2008, 09:05 PM

the pip boy opens up and is wearable no need to cut anything

Kendal

10-27-2008, 09:07 PM

I thought that was just a production model. Badass! Anyone have pics of it besides the ones on Amazon?

BoneMonkey80

10-27-2008, 09:09 PM

I could be wrong but im pretty sure its wearable

also another LIVE FEED of fallout 3

http://www.justin.tv/auxois

n00bie

10-27-2008, 09:24 PM

In case anybody cares: I got the "it shipped" email from Amazon, and this is for the Survival Edition.

Mine shipped, too. The collectors edition.

blackjaw

10-27-2008, 09:27 PM

Just a warning, on the other live feed there was a guy posting MAJOR plot spoilers and ending spoilers before getting banned.

asianxcore

10-27-2008, 09:31 PM

Damn I really want to pick this up after work tomorrow.

Problem is I don't know if I will have time play it.

menikmati

10-27-2008, 11:28 PM

Wonder when my copy will get in the mail tomorrow.

I'm contemplating going to Target at opening to buy it and return the other one later so I can get playing ASAP.

Reality's Fringe

10-27-2008, 11:34 PM

First in Q for Gamefly copy. $42 Keep it price +$10 off in coupons+ Free shipping= $32 brand new Fallout 3.

Pure Apathy

10-27-2008, 11:43 PM

Shacknews Review:
http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1037

(it's been taken down by the way)

Fallout 3 is a PC game.

Sure, it's an Xbox 360 game, too. And it's a PlayStation 3 game, I guess. It's also an RPG, technically.

But when you get at the heart of it, Fallout 3 feels like a game designed for the PC. It has the soul of a big-boxed, full-manual, five-CD game from 1998. It has all the complexity and addictiveness of a System Shock, or a Deus Ex--or, yes, a Fallout.

And when I say "game," I mean it in the most ambitious sense. It's the kind of title that rekindles that 90s spark of imagination, when the borders of gaming were less defined, and anything seemed possible. From the opening moment, it's the kind of work that has you thinking: "Goddamn--this is a real game."

Not just another collection of cutscenes and shooting galleries. Not just another roller-coaster ride with a slightly different track. Fallout 3 is a deep, interactive experience; a compelling blend of crafted art, inventive quests and open world freedom.

Less a ride and more a trip down a lazy, apocalyptic river, Fallout 3 has a strong current in its central quest line. But it's the option of abandoning the raft--and killing your raft-mates, and stealing their stuff, and selling it to a zombie trader for a quick buck--that makes it something gamers should not miss.

Above all else, this is a game to savor.

Developing this version of Fallout 3 was a brave choice by Bethesda. When most players aren't even finishing directed, non-linear shooters like Half-Life 2, creating a vast volume of content that the majority of owners will likely never experience seems a risky business decision. Why even give us the option of passing by so many wonderfully designed quests?

If I was Todd Howard, I would have shoved every single shred of dialogue in the player's face. I would have pushed every encounter and bit of backstory onto the main path. I would have squeezed every development dollar for all its worth.

Instead, if you're anything like me, you'll likely miss a lot of Fallout 3 on your first play-through. After 12 hours of gameplay I was already watching the credits, but had barely scratched the surface of the available content.

The game carries you through its multi-faceted wasteland at a good clip, leading you by the nose with main quest elements and big green map markers. For a while you're caught up in the middle of it, ticking off the pages of the quest log like the pages of a good novel. You can get swept up in the story from the first beat.

Though identical in function, Fallout 3's introductory sequence is a huge improvement over Oblivion's, both in terms of character development and pacing. Starting out in the world as a newborn child in Vault 101, Bethesda brilliantly incorporates the process of picking character statistics and learning movement controls into the experience of growing up. WASD movement is learned as a baby, crawling across the floor and making goo-goo noises with the "E" key. A children's book serves as your first introduction to statistics; an early birthday party brings your first weapon in the form of a BB-gun.

Fans of the original Fallout games will admire Bethesda's franchise faithfulness right off the bat. The same post-nuclear, 1950s-era style informs both the art and the sardonic humor. In fact, a surprising amount of the same themes found in the original Fallouts are presented in this sequel. You'll run across sentient computers and governmental remnants. You'll face down racist isolationists and disenfranchised ghouls, blood-thirsty raiders and sympathetic super mutants.

Of course, Bethesda also puts its own spin on things. Signature Fallout entities, such as the armor-clad Brotherhood of Steel and the Ghoul Underworld, are explored in detail. A countless amount of story materials exist to be discovered, some of which delve into mysteries already established by Black Isle's previous games. For example, a computer terminal in a newspaper office--a building that one might simply pass by if they weren't careful, and which serves no purpose other than to provide backstory--contained several articles pre-war articles, one of which explained how the US annexed Canada.

Just knowing that this material exists to be discovered can be enough to make the world feel like a real location, rather than a mess of buildings and AI characters. Even if you don't stop to explore a single house, the fact that there might be something to find behind those doors makes it that much more exciting of a game.

Most importantly, the richness of dialogue options and quest choices lives up to the Fallout standard. And while the quality of voice acting does not always live up to the original titles, this can be partly excused due to the sheer volume. Fallout 3 contains an enormous amount of characters, each presenting a satisfying number of dialogue paths and quest twists. It's a mind-boggling piece of work when examined as a whole.

It can make for some mind-boggling decisions when playing, as well. Save-loaders are going to have a difficult time with this game--those players who can't resist exploring every branch of every quest may find themselves torn, reloading the game repeatedly to take a different path. Players that can't decide whether to be a nice guy will have it even harder. At one point I found myself spinning off into evil for several hours, wiping out an entire town--including some very important quest-givers--just to see what would happen. As it turned out, I survived, but it was certainly more difficult to solve those quests.

The game does an admirable job of providing a large number of approaches to each quest. Generally each choice applies to a good, evil, or neutral approach to a situation. However, although your "karma' is tracked based on your good or bad deeds, it's less transparent than something like Fable II, never showing you just how many "evil points" you've earned. Fallout 3 also offers plenty of chances to escape from a situation using only dialogue, a feat mostly predicated upon your speech skill.

But amongst all of the varied characters and clever quests, the star of the game remains the world itself. To me, the wasteland of Bethesda's DC is far more captivating than any generic fantasy setting. There is a gritty reality to it that enhances almost every moment of outdoor exploration. Just staring off in the distance at the ruined hulks of our iconic national landmarks can be entrancing.

Bethesda's artists deserve an enormous amount of praise for pulling off such a compelling world. Making a collection of burned-out buildings and rocks into a beautiful, but believable landscape is no easy task, and the team exceeded my expectations. Oftentimes I found myself stopping in the middle of a long journey to admire the apocalyptic view, even as I was attacking by Radscorpions and other friendly wildlife.

Speaking of attacks, players will be faced with plenty of enemy encounters as they explore the wasteland--some random, some scripted. Often you'll simply run across packs of human raiders battling it out against Super Mutants. Other times you'll find innocent victims being held hostage by Super Mutants in disheveled houses. As you must first walk to a location before you can fast-travel to it, these side-shows serve as entertaining--and mostly optional--distractions to break up the long journeys.

If pure exploration isn't your thing, the combat is entertaining enough to compensate. While I was skeptical of how the slow-motion VATS system would impact the flow of the game, it works quite well in practice. With a press of the spacebar the game freezes, allowing you to target an enemy's head or leg. More often than not you'll go for a satisfying headshot, but immobilizing an enemy's leg or weapon-arm can also be a wise choice, and satisfying--watching a hobbled Super Mutant futilely amble toward you is a sick pleasure.

True to the Fallout style, players will have a huge amount of options when it comes to character builds. As always, a high speech skill level is preferred, allowing for far more dialogue choices during quests. Beyond that, it'll be up to your preferred play style. Specializing in stealth, demolition, giant guns or computer hacking can all be advantageous depending on the situation. The game is balanced such that you can choose enough of these skills to feel diverse in your powers, but not all-powerful.

Now, if I was looking for a reason to dock percentage points from a great game, I could pick out some flaws in Fallout 3. The stiff character animations that often lead to embarrassing mid-hallway collisions. The repetitious dungeons, in the form of the ghoul-infested metro tunnels.

But despite its flaws, the game more often surprised me with its polish. Every time I tried to creatively "break" Fallout 3, it defied me. When I jumped into a slave pen from above, trapping myself inside, a guard was triggered that opened the door from the outside before attacking me. When a quest took me deep into a dungeon, and then left me wandering all the way back out after completing it, the game interjected with a scripted sequence that whisked me off to another location--one of, if not the only time this happens in the game.

As you may read in other reviews, the ending of Fallout 3 is an abrupt, unsatisfying halt to a fantastic experience. But as with all good things, the journey is the important part, and it simply should not be missed. This is a game that can be played and replayed. Even the plodding nature of your character's movement speed seems to be Bethesda's way of telling us to slow down and smell the Brahmin.

So get out there and explore the edges of the wasteland. Take your time. Games like this don't come around every year.

Fallout 3 is something to savor.

Fallout 3 is out today on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

A note on platforms:

First of all, the PlayStation 3 version isn't an attractive option, considering exclusive DLC is lined up for the 360 and PC versions.

Now, I played through Fallout 3 on the PC. While I have not played the final version of Fallout 3 on the Xbox 360, I can make a few recommending statements based on my experience.

The game's UI and controls work perfectly well on the PC--the "A" and "E" keys provide easy loot and dialogue solutions--so that shouldn't factor into your decision. Regardless of that, I far preferred using a keyboard and mouse to control the game, especially in combat situations.

Load times on a high-end PC were mostly instantaneous, and even going from a major town into the wasteland only took a second or two. I can't speak for the final 360 version, but outside of the option to install the game on the 360 hard drive, load times will almost certainly be higher. And on a solid PC, with 4X AA and a widescreen monitor, Fallout 3 looks as good as it's ever going to get.

More than that, as I stated above, Fallout 3 just feels like a PC game. This is an immersive FPS in the classic sense. It's a game to be played a few feet from a monitor, with thick headphones clapped around your skull--preferably in the dark.

Even weighing the presentational advantages of a home theater setup, for me, the Fallout 3 platform of choice is the PC. If you have the means, I highly recommend it.

DarthPuma

10-27-2008, 11:46 PM

First in Q for Gamefly copy. $42 Keep it price +$10 off in coupons+ Free shipping= $32 brand new Fallout 3.

Wait, 42 dollar fallout 3? Damn, I might have to q that up.

subieracer

10-27-2008, 11:49 PM

Pck21

10-28-2008, 12:12 AM

Ok, so does this game "ship" tomorrow or actually come out tomorrow? What I want to know is, can I pick up my pre-ordered copy at Blockbuster tomorrow or the day after? :)

Calamityuponthee

10-28-2008, 12:14 AM

Ok, so does this game "ship" tomorrow or actually come out tomorrow? What I want to know is, can I pick up my pre-ordered copy at Blockbuster tomorrow or the day after? :)

It's street dated, meaning it shipped to stores around a week ago and will be ready for pickup when they open tomorrow.

yukine

10-28-2008, 12:24 AM

I'm so tempted to just go buy the regular version and play it tonight. I bought the Collectors Edition online but I don't know if I can wait a few days. :lol:

Calamityuponthee

10-28-2008, 12:25 AM

I'm so tempted to just go buy the regular version and play it tonight. I bought the Collectors Edition online but I don't know if I can wait a few days. :lol:

You'll be glad you waited.. I know the feeling though, I could easily rent this in two days and save myself 55$.

Alas, patience is not a virtue of mine.

menikmati

10-28-2008, 12:32 AM

I want it NAO!

Poor2More

10-28-2008, 12:34 AM

Reviews

IGN.com 9.6
IGN AU 9.5
TeamXbox 9.4

I cant wait to pick up my pre-order after work tomorrow LE. All the reviews so far mimic the same thing "The Best game you'll play this year"

yukine

10-28-2008, 01:10 AM

You'll be glad you waited.. I know the feeling though, I could easily rent this in two days and save myself 55$.

Alas, patience is not a virtue of mine.\

Ugh, I'm too weak.

Called my Walmart and they will be selling them at midnight, I'll just have to sell it when my Collectors Edition comes.

I do wonder if the UPC is the same in the Collectors Edition? That way I won't take as big of a hit by selling it to someone opened.

pimpinc333

10-28-2008, 01:12 AM

Tagged this thread so I can read all of your exciting adventures :)

Scorch

10-28-2008, 01:18 AM

We got 'em in at work today. The collector's edition is a hell of a lot smaller than I thought it would be

SlaughterX

10-28-2008, 01:20 AM

1up review (http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3170949). I heard somewhere that Best Buy was doing a midnight launch for this game, can anyone confirm this?

Bazz

10-28-2008, 01:26 AM

\

Ugh, I'm too weak.

Called my Walmart and they will be selling them at midnight, I'll just have to sell it when my Collectors Edition comes.

I do wonder if the UPC is the same in the Collectors Edition? That way I won't take as big of a hit by selling it to someone opened.
Don't do it! I was in the same situation with you in GHWT, but I went against and I got it today so what I missed out a day and the way money is now hold on to it.

$hady

10-28-2008, 01:31 AM

For the west coasters or anyone I guess wondering which to buy here are a couple pics. The lunch box is a full size kids lunch box and the game case sits inside with just a little wiggle room on each side. It has the outer clear/artworked slip cover like most CEs but I left that out. Looks pretty cool and the artbook is 95 pages and the bobble head is like a heavy plastic.

And for the people mentioning waiting on theirs to come in the mail.... The game inside is a SEALED normal edition. ;) UPC code is: 0 9315512680 0

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yukine

10-28-2008, 01:38 AM

Gerstmann at Giant Bomb has his review up:
http://www.giantbomb.com/fallout-3/61-20504/

Thanks for the confirmation $hady.

Not sure if Best Buy is having a midnight release, I can't find anything about it on their website. Usually they will list which locations are participating and that sort of thing.

Wario64

10-28-2008, 01:46 AM

thanks for the confirmation on the UPC. i wonder if gamestop will let me buy this at midnight launch without a preorder. i'm on the west coast...

Kendal

10-28-2008, 01:49 AM

Who has it, how is it? Like so far. I know the Eastcoasters have had some time with the game. I demand answers and no spoilers.

Chase

10-28-2008, 01:50 AM

Damn Target gift card and Target not opening until 9 a.m.!

...and work. Damn work! :bomb: I have to pick it up tomorrow---afternoon. :sobs:

fifthcore

10-28-2008, 01:57 AM

The Target ad at least for the west coast shows that they open at 8am for Fallout 3...

I can't believe my GameStop is not open for midnight launch!

yukafls

10-28-2008, 02:02 AM

My GS has a midnight launch, but I am too lazy to go. Traded in some games from flipping and I have $16 left to pay on the CE :) :)

bardockkun

10-28-2008, 03:26 AM

Got it just now.

$hady

10-28-2008, 04:19 AM

Who has it, how is it? Like so far. I know the Eastcoasters have had some time with the game. I demand answers and no spoilers.

Played 2 hours plus and it's fantastic. :applause: The answer is buy it and enjoy.

dabebop

10-28-2008, 04:20 AM

Of course it's a buy but for myself I'm stuck between PC or Xbox mmmmm

bardockkun

10-28-2008, 04:47 AM

Put about an hour in. Man, this game has a wickedly hilarious sense of comedy that I wasn't expecting. The shooting feels a bit weird, then again using BB Gun when I got a pistol, but other then that pretty damn fun. Though all the talking and such makes me think of Half-Life, which isn't a bad thing.

Mr Durand Pierre

10-28-2008, 04:49 AM

I'm thinking of picking up either this or Fable 2. Can anyone who's played both shed any light on the core differences?

I mildly liked Oblivion, but not that much. I found the combat, stealth elements, and NPC conversations horribly clunky and not at all fun. Yet I still enjoyed wandering about the land seeing all the sights and sounds. Once I discovered that I could run faster than most enemies, I found myself frantically scrambling through the oblivion gates, checking my map every 2 seconds as I would when playing a Silent Hill game. Once I started "breaking the game" by running through it, I found it much more exciting, oddly enough. In other words, the game seemed broken in a lot of regards, but it was so ambitious that there was at least some way to make it fun for anyone. Not worth $60 for me, but not bad for $30. Fallout 3 looks much the same way, so I'm wondering if others who didn't love Oblivion (but also didn't hate it) feel differently about Fallout 3.

Haven't played the first Fable, so I have nothing to compare Fable 2 to other than Oblivion. I'm leaning towards buying Fable 2 over this, but I'm pretty on the fence. Any advice would be appreciated.

chickenboybryan

10-28-2008, 05:02 AM

Fallout will be long and fable has op, where do want to spend your time? Both are great games. Thx xbox for wanting me time

yukine

10-28-2008, 05:06 AM

Just got back.

They only had the PS3 version... everyone who was waiting for it walked away with no game in hand.

Apparently all the Walmart stores in the area don't have the 360 version. Guess I have to wait a few days for my online copy, ugh.

Draekon

10-28-2008, 05:43 AM

Fallout will be long and fable has op, where do want to spend your time? Both are great games. Thx xbox for wanting me time

Meh, I was disappointed in Fable 2. So for me, it's Fallout 3 easily. However I hated Oblivion and it is my only hated Elder Scrolls game to date.

Just got back.

They only had the PS3 version... everyone who was waiting for it walked away with no game in hand.

Apparently all the Walmart stores in the area don't have the 360 version. Guess I have to wait a few days for my online copy, ugh.

Well, you're not the only one who got screwwed. :P

I had Release Date Delivery via Amazon for the PC CE. It still hasn't shipped, so I'm now ordering via in store pickup on Best Buys website and canceling my Amazon order. I guess Amazon still hasn't learned their lesson with video game shipping.

deadgopher

10-28-2008, 06:38 AM

I just gotta say, before I pass out, that they could not have cast a better actor as your father than Liam Neeson.

Who has it, how is it? Like so far. I know the Eastcoasters have had some time with the game. I demand answers and no spoilers.

Speaking of spoilers, some motherfucker in line ruined part of Command & Conquer 3 for me tonight.

BoneMonkey80

10-28-2008, 09:23 AM

I got to wait till like 6 pm to get the game today :-(

jp0213

10-28-2008, 09:27 AM

I'm picking up my copy in 2 1/2 hours and will be leaving work early to get some more game time. Well I'm also leaving early to drop some papers off at the courthouse.

Kendal

10-28-2008, 09:42 AM

Played 2 hours plus and it's fantastic. :applause: The answer is buy it and enjoy.

I ordered mine in June, I am waiting for my UPS delivery from Amazon. They don't sell the version I got in stores. :D

That is good to hear. I knew people would like it. I hope UPS is on the ball today. I want to play this before noon.

Bezerker

10-28-2008, 09:49 AM

Draekon

10-28-2008, 10:10 AM

Game is good, i'm putting in my vote for GOTY.

Only thing I do not like is that they give you enough skills to choose from to last you til level 50, however the cap is level 20, so you can only maximize a few of the skillsets and 20 or so perks.

You can maximize most skills, possibly even all if you build your character in a specific way. Heck you can maximize more than half (EDIT: Just checked, 6 + Almost another full one) skills even without perks or books/bobbleheads.

FoxHoundADAM

10-28-2008, 10:34 AM

pimpinc333

10-28-2008, 11:00 AM

Damn. I debating on picking my CE preorder up today or not. Fable 2 has me sucked in and I still need to beat that. What to do...

WaTony

10-28-2008, 11:17 AM

For anyone in NYC who missed the B2G1F deal on Fallout 3 CE at TRU two weeks ago, I have an extra copy pre-ordered. For Xbox 360. PM me if interested.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=200797

jp0213

10-28-2008, 11:25 AM

Did anyone else get the Special Edition Strategy Guide? I normally don't get those kind of things, but it said it was a hardcover and from what I've gathered from the GameStop guys the thing is more massive than the regular version and is really heavy for a book. Any confirmation/thoughts?

Poor2More

10-28-2008, 11:44 AM

shrike4242

10-28-2008, 12:03 PM

jp0213

10-28-2008, 12:18 PM

Just picked it up, and while it is still quite huge and the hardback looks great, it wasn't all that heavy. I haven't opened it up yet though to see what it looks like.

Mojimbo

10-28-2008, 12:31 PM

Anyone understand how selling stuff works? Do you get the same trade in value across the board? It looks like every possible trader has a set limit of money/caps and once you sell him that much he'll take your stuff but he won't cash you out anymore, is that correct?

Also, after your initial stat loadout you can only add to your stats(Agility/Luck/Intelligence/...) with special perks and by collecting bobbleheads? Thanks.

Draekon

10-28-2008, 12:38 PM

Also, after your initial stat loadout you can only add to your stats(Agility/Luck/Intelligence/...) with special perks and by collecting bobbleheads? Thanks.

Yes. There's one bobblehead for each stat and skill (7 stat bobbles and 13 skill). I believe they raise a stat by 1 and a skill by 10.

There are also books for each skill, but I don't remember what the exact amount they raised the skills by was.

lordwow

10-28-2008, 12:41 PM

My order looks like it'll ship this afternoon/tonight from Amazon. I'm trying to plow through Oblivion before I get it.

necrojustice

10-28-2008, 12:46 PM

Anyone else think it's a tad slow moving for the first hour-hour and a half?

jp0213

10-28-2008, 01:06 PM

Okay question for others who got the game, both CE and regular. I noticed that my case for Fallout 3 in my CE looks more like an original Xbox case than the translucent of the 360. Anyone else get that on their CE or Regular?

BoneMonkey80

10-28-2008, 01:09 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/fallout3/index.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=topten&tag=topten;all;2

GAMESPOT 9.0

typeRJ

10-28-2008, 01:15 PM

Got my Amazon Survival Edition...

The Pip Boy 3000 "Alarm" Clock
-LED Screen isn't so hot. It's that kind of semi-gloss plastic screen that can scratch easily. NOT that you should be wearing this anyway...
-It says not to wear it, but you totally can. But I don't think it really snaps and closes properly.
-The Halo 3 cat helmet had better quality, thicker plastic. This isn't too bad. I'd say it's your typical toy plastic helmets, fake army or cowboy guns, etc. But I was expecting a little more weight and durability to it.
-Uses 3 AAA batteries...hope those last long.
-I was under the impression this was an alarm clock, but the instructions say nothing about that feature. Oh well. At least I have a clock to put on my nightstand.

About the CE: I didn't know the lunch box was like Assassin's Creed size. I thought it was a full size lunch box (like those Princess Peach or Mario DS boxes). I was concerned b/c the Pip Boy + CE was packaged in one cardboard Fallout 3 box that had another cardboard slipcover.

$hady

10-28-2008, 01:48 PM

To the spoiler above I love how it started slow and the baby stuff was awesome and something actually new. Exploring everything when you first get out of the vault is fun and I was combing every shack looking for whatever haha. This game is massive. :D

And not a spoiler, very much a GOTY contender. I'm loving it so far. So the strategy guide is nice and hardcover? Wow i'm not a guide kinda guy but that sounds interesting. I might have to pick that up.8-)

jp0213

10-28-2008, 01:56 PM

So the strategy guide is nice and hardcover? Wow i'm not a guide kinda guy but that sounds interesting. I might have to pick that up.8-)

I'm not normally strategy guide guy either, but if it's the right price or looks nice I'll get it. They have a hardcover special edition version. It's definitely a nice book, and it has a large world map on the inside that isn't attached to the book so it come out without damaging anything. It's large enough I might actually put that thing in a frame.

bardockkun

10-28-2008, 02:47 PM

This game makes me feel like The Hulk with a puppy. I Go in hoping to make things alright by being gentle, but instead it just gets crushed in my hands and I make a bigger mess then originally planned.

BoneMonkey80

10-28-2008, 02:48 PM

there is two strategy guide the reguler one (soft cover) and the colectors edition one (hardcover)

also here is a pic of the pip boy on a wrist from kotaku
http://i37.tinypic.com/2lo582c.jpg

http://kotaku.com/5069898/check-out-my-sweet-pip+boy-watch

v1et r1ce

10-28-2008, 03:56 PM

I tried looking this up but was a little confused

Is this game basically Oblivion with guns?

Pck21

10-28-2008, 04:05 PM

I tried looking this up but was a little confused

Is this game basically Oblivion with guns?

Kind of. It's made by the same people who made Oblivion and it runs on the same engine as far as I know. So it's a yes and no.

BoneMonkey80

10-28-2008, 04:06 PM

its better then oblivion read the review go to metacritic

pimpinc333

10-28-2008, 04:18 PM

They say most people will just think it's Oblivion with guns but it's not.

Draekon

10-28-2008, 04:19 PM

I tried looking this up but was a little confused

Is this game basically Oblivion with guns?

I hate Oblivion, but I don't hate this. At least not yet.

So far everything is proceeding smoothly. Giant naked mole rat attacks, mutants named Centaurs that throw what looks to be shit at you, and the good old clean water beggars.

Sofa King Kool

10-28-2008, 04:25 PM

Finally sitting down to play for a few hours. I played for a bit last night, but I was a little too tired to absorb anything.

Totally ready now.

AshesofWake

10-28-2008, 04:54 PM

omg love this game, ugh...

fucked over megaton then went ahead and fucked over tenpenny

Over easy

10-28-2008, 05:11 PM

$hady

10-28-2008, 05:20 PM

So is there a big difference in content between the CE guide and the regular guide other than the behind-the-scene look at the game? It seems to be a really good deal at Amazon for only $21, but CC has the regular in the ad for $10.

WOW thanks for that info. The guide is talked about in the last few pages, it sounds pretty slick and a nice collectible to go along with the CE.
http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-Collectors-Prima-Official-Guide/dp/0761559973/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225224878&sr=8-1

I'm going to order it now, I was considering it at full price minus a $5 BB rewards coupon but for $21 it's a no brainer. Sucks Amazon charges tax since we have a warehouse 15 minutes from me but yea it's still dirt cheap. Now the question is what to buy to get over $25 and free shipping. 8-)

EDIT: Looks like the CC regular edition price is $15 not $10 unless you buy the game there.

Can't wait to play more of the game. I played for about 3 hours last night late and i'm about to start a marathon now. :drool: Definitely this game is more than Oblivion with guns. And much better than Fable 2, I got bored with that game. I'll pick it up when the game drought comes early next year and finish it then.

Guerrilla

10-28-2008, 05:57 PM

The CE guide is $21 at Amazon? In for two, so my brother gets one as well and we net free shipping for extra cheese.

Dynasty1756

10-28-2008, 06:11 PM

Has anybody picked up there copy of Fallout 3 from CC? How is the mini strategy guide?

keithp

10-28-2008, 06:38 PM

I tried looking this up but was a little confused

Is this game basically Oblivion with guns?

Not really. It's a WHOLE lot more.

From the Gamespy review:

Yes, Fallout 3 is a lot like Oblivion (with guns!), but it's a superior game in nearly every way, as it features a more engaging storyline, impeccable presentation, and hundreds of hours of addictive gameplay. While the jury is still out on whether or not hardcore Fallout enthusiasts will accept the game as part of the storied franchise, Fallout 3 is a must-have title for most RPG fans, as well as one of the finest games of this generation.

Poor2More

10-28-2008, 06:56 PM

I got bored with Oblivion BUT I was addicted to Morrowind, This game from what I hear is right up my alley

10-28-2008, 06:58 PM

Has anybody picked up there copy of Fallout 3 from CC? How is the mini strategy guide?

Its a pamphlet. I mean better than nothing, but I left it there for the guy after he rang up the regular edition guide for $10.

darthbudge

10-28-2008, 07:01 PM

I would have to say that I have probably a good 15 hours into this game and I am about 3/4th of the way through the main quest.

Really, Fallout 3 and Oblivion are totally different beats, even though they do feel a lot like each other at times.

Overall it is a really great game. The game starts off a little slow and fairly difficult, but once you good get some good gear and a little father into the story line, it really starts picking up.

I do have to say to say though, make sure you put a lot of points into Lockpicking. It is a very important skill.

Rocko

10-28-2008, 07:08 PM

Gamefly shipped me this game today so I'll be playing it in 2 or 3 days. Wasn't a fan of Oblivion but everything I've seen of this game looked great, so we'll see.

And if I like it, I can keep it for only $50, which is nice.

dodgeme

10-28-2008, 07:10 PM

Lol im picking this and a new ipod nano up this friday can't wait.

asianxcore

10-28-2008, 07:31 PM

Picked it up today after work.

Probably will be playing it a little bit instead of working on my big Sociology paper. Ugh

rabbitt

10-28-2008, 07:46 PM

Put a few hours in today. I definitely like challenging games, but this is pretty tough so far. Any tips?

bardockkun

10-28-2008, 07:56 PM

I Got to say, this game is stupidly overwhelming with all the choices you get...

YodaEXE

10-28-2008, 08:08 PM

I annoyed the trader people that stand around in various places. I killed one of them and now they all hate me! Uh ohs. I gotta figure out how to make them happy with me again, cuz currently I have to go back to Megaton anytime I want to buy or sell stuff, and that's a bit annoying.

Sofa King Kool

10-28-2008, 08:10 PM

Over easy

10-28-2008, 08:13 PM

So what skills are everyone starting out with? I chose speech, science, and small arms. I read the lockpicking is pretty useful too, but I could only choose three to start out with.

rabbitt

10-28-2008, 08:26 PM

This game is very, very tough at first. I've put a few hours in, and I have yet to obtain any quality gear. Does anyone know how to repair stuff? Apparently you're supposed to fix your gear with random junk, but what random junk? I have so much random just and I have no idea what to do with it...

I think you can only repair a weapon with another of the same.

So, I have two of the same pistol. Highlight the one that you want to repair and press Y. It should take you to another menu from their. You have to scrap a copy of that same weapon if you want to repair it, though.

BoneMonkey80

10-28-2008, 08:33 PM

I just got my copy now! But to tired to play tonight! wooot fallout 3!

jer7583

10-28-2008, 08:42 PM

My god this game is awesome. I must have played like 7 hours of it today.

I've played Fallout 1 and 2 through many times since they came out and I'd easily say they're my favorite games of all time.

I also got bored of Oblivion after about 10 hours. It had more to do with the setting and the writing than anything else though. I consistently saw parallels between fallout and oblivion as I was playing the latter, it's just that Oblivion was sort of boring.

As for Fallout 3, it really feels almost entirely unlike but not completely similar to the old Fallout games. It plays much like Oblivion did, but in the Fallout universe. The combat is very similar to oblivion when you're outside the V.A.T.S system, but when you're using that you can't help but think that this is what Fallout would be if it was real time.

For example, I stumble across two super mutants in the wasteland who are poised to rip my head from my shoulders. Using vats, I was able to make one lose his minigun he was carrying by crippling his arm (no two handed weapons as a result) and the other slowed down because I got a crit on his legs. I thought for sure I was going to die when I saw those Mutants coming over the horizon, because I remember the first time I saw them in Fallout 1 they were such fucking impossible things to kill. I still was way underpowered, but like the old games, you can use targeted hits to swing the odds in your favor. Very awesome.

I think that's the real difference, along with the perks and SPECIAL that makes it just cling onto that classic Fallout feeling. As much as the setting and story ARE Fallout, all those little Oblivion engine things (Glitches, simliar sounding npcs, the control) tend to pull you out of the "This is a Fallout game" mood every once in a while.

The music also doesn't really feel right. It lacks that tribal feeling that the other games had. But they were more about being in the desert and many of the people and locations were tribal. Fallout 3 has a bit more of a modern feel to it. Closer to the old west than ancient native americans. The variety is good, but I was hoping to hear a few of the old tracks from Fallout 1 and 2.

If you're a fallout fan you should buy and play this regardless. Bethesda's effort and ability to pull something off like this with such a huge budget is worth supporting, even if they didn't get it perfect or it isn't exactly like the old games.

If I had my way there'd be a 2D, Turn Based, Isometric fallout as well, but this is a quality product on it's own. Not as good as the originals so far, but still a great, must play RPG, even in this packed holiday season.

Chase

10-28-2008, 08:48 PM

I'm in the process of creating my character. I accidentally chose facial hair. Is there any way to remove it from my character in the creation process?

Edit: Nevermind. You just click on what you chose to remove it. :oops:

bardockkun

10-28-2008, 08:50 PM

I'm in the process of creating my character. I accidentally chose facial hair. Is there any way to remove it from my character in the creation process?
I Believe right before you escape The Valut (meaning step out the door and into the "real world"), it'll give you the option to change your stats if you aren't satisfied with them.

Chase

10-28-2008, 09:02 PM

I think I may give Luck a lot of points. :-k

NateNinja

10-28-2008, 09:42 PM

darthbudge

10-28-2008, 09:48 PM

Wow, what a tough start. Played about 3 hours worth of today and am loving it... but it's pretty tough. I remember seeing those super mutants in a video, and one of the devs saying they are like the toughest characters in the game. Why do we have to fight these guys from the get go?

Super Mutants are some the toughest enemies in the game... however those are just the plain vanilla versions of them. There will be tougher versions you will face.

I would say the two best weapons to get are the Chinese assault rifle and the combat shotgun. If you are gonna (spoilers about megaton) Blow up Megaton, then go ahead and go on a killing spree and take all of the loot. Lucas Sims especially has a lot of it. .

Also, another key is ALWAYS use VATS if you can. It is way more accurate and you seem to do more crits that way as well. Finally, remember that whenever you are inside buildings, look around for sinks, you can drink out of them and gain alot of health, but get some radiation. It is totally worth it though.

Mojimbo

10-28-2008, 09:54 PM

What do you think is the best way to profit from all the loot you pick up, darthbudge?

Ugh, put about 5 hours into the game but don't like my stats at all, I think I'm gonna start over. Luckily I'm not very far into it, spent most of that time goofing around.

Also, is it safe to store my loot inside random lockers and boxes?

n00bie

10-28-2008, 10:12 PM

WOW thanks for that info. The guide is talked about in the last few pages, it sounds pretty slick and a nice collectible to go along with the CE.
http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-Collectors-Prima-Official-Guide/dp/0761559973/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225224878&sr=8-1

I'm going to order it now, I was considering it at full price minus a $5 BB rewards coupon but for $21 it's a no brainer. Sucks Amazon charges tax since we have a warehouse 15 minutes from me but yea it's still dirt cheap. Now the question is what to buy to get over $25 and free shipping. 8-)

EDIT: Looks like the CC regular edition price is $15 not $10 unless you buy the game there.

Can't wait to play more of the game. I played for about 3 hours last night late and i'm about to start a marathon now. :drool: Definitely this game is more than Oblivion with guns. And much better than Fable 2, I got bored with that game. I'll pick it up when the game drought comes early next year and finish it then.

Thanks for the link. The guide was $23.09 when I pre-ordered it. I emailed them for the difference.

CrimGhost

10-28-2008, 10:17 PM

My character looks just like Mad Max. Oh this game is fucking awesome, this and GoW2 is all I need.

asianxcore

10-28-2008, 11:04 PM

Can you sell unwanted items at Craterside in Megaton? Or am I missing a shop?

I've picked up lots of random stuff from the vault, abandoned houses and so on that I'd like to get rid off.

Chase

10-28-2008, 11:31 PM

I dig Jenny's April O'Neil jump suit.

Jesus_S_Preston

10-28-2008, 11:42 PM

Anyone who got the LE have pics of all the swag? Not like the pics on gamestop's site, but like actual pics taken by actual owners of the game.

Draekon

10-28-2008, 11:46 PM

Have to say I'm enjoying the 'good' karma playthrough quite a bit. I have a house in Megaton, which has a butler. Free waters and haircuts galore! Plus it has a bobblehead stand. Pretty damned cool. Also did another quest which now gives me free heals from a doctor, which is also nice.

I have to wonder at one thing though as I feel I skipped a section of the main quest because I talked to an NPC in another part of the world that I didn't have an objective to, but the previous quest is gone (Which I never completed) and updated to new stuff.

Can you sell unwanted items at Craterside in Megaton? Or am I missing a shop?

I've picked up lots of random stuff from the vault, abandoned houses and so on that I'd like to get rid off.

There are a few places in Megaton that you can sell. One is the little bar at the bottom, another is the bar at the top, and then finally at Craterside.

It just sucks that they're limited on how much they give in return. Makes it a little bit of a pain.

menikmati

10-29-2008, 12:01 AM

Figures, the UPS guy gets here 30 minutes after I leave for class, damnit.

Just got back, going to put it in NAO!

Chroma914

10-29-2008, 12:20 AM

Anyone know how to get to the following location (early game spoilers maybe) The GN Radio building? I swear I hiked around for a good 45 minutes and have no clue how to actually get there.

Bezerker

10-29-2008, 12:59 AM

http://i37.tinypic.com/2lo582c.jpg

Wow, that thing looks like crap compared to the original picture, but I guess thats how they try to hook you into buying it...

http://fallout.bethsoft.com/images/topstory/fallout3-se.jpg

I'll probably end up keeping mine as i'm sure it'll just become more and more rare, assuming Amazon doesnt release more.

For anyone looking to make their gameplay a bit easier, max out your speech and head to Big Town. There is a guy there (Pappy i think) who has a "Speech" option that gives xp everytime its successful. Just keep on hitting the speech and you can get up to level 20 in an hour or two.

godhatesjustyou

10-29-2008, 01:18 AM

I killed everyone in Megaton, that small settlement on top of the bridge, and Bigtown. I plan on wiping out Paradise Falls soon and pretty much every single city/town/settlement I come across. I maxed out Strength from the get go, so I just bash everyone's head in for the most part, the shotgun usually takes care of whatever melee can't. This game is quite awesome, killing people right after trading/talking/completing quests with/for them never gets old. I plan on playing it again with maxed out Speech to see how big of a different it'll be.

Kaijufan

10-29-2008, 01:35 AM

Anyone who got the LE have pics of all the swag? Not like the pics on gamestop's site, but like actual pics taken by actual owners of the game.
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1091/purchases030mediumoc8.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/745/purchases031mediumfl8.jpg
An example page from the art book. It's only about 100 pages, but it's got a lot of art work on each page.

pelf21

10-29-2008, 02:38 AM

awww my vault-tec bobble head is busted....it came un-glued from his feet.....think I will just try to re-glue it

overall I'm happy with the collectors edition, the lunch box is pretty sweet

Kendal

10-29-2008, 02:45 AM

This LE is everything the Fable Dos isn't. Good and worth something. To me at least. I am going to pick up the guide tomorrow.

bardockkun

10-29-2008, 02:50 AM

This LE is everything the Fable Dos isn't. Good and worth something. To me at least. I am going to pick up the guide tomorrow.
Seconded.

yukafls

10-29-2008, 03:03 AM

I have just found a problem....I can't shoot, it shoots for me when I bring my inventory up or hit pause and then unpause. I don't know what happened but I need help.

yukafls

10-29-2008, 03:26 AM

Someone help me, I am freakin out here :0