Fallout New Vegas $19.90! (PS3 Only)

How does New Vegas compare to the original Fallout 3? I'm playing through Fallout 3 and almost done with it (currently on Broken Steel).
 
[quote name='TPerryoo7']Play asia? is it an asian version? where does it ship from?[/QUOTE]

Yes it's the Asian version, but it's regionfree so it won't make any difference.
 
[quote name='TPerryoo7']Play asia? is it an asian version? where does it ship from?[/QUOTE]

Play-Asia is one of the biggest Video Game specialty shops around. Yes it is an Asian version but it is Region Free and will work in US PS3's. The Language of the the game is in english. Same game as we have in the US but with a little asian writing on packaging.
 
Ah, play asia, I've heard bad things about people getting stuck with paying large customs fees before the post office lets them pick up their items.
From their site:
Customs You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country and you should contact your local customs office or check their website for more information. Additionally, when ordering from Play-Asia.com, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.
Your privacy is important to us, and we know that you care about how information about your order is used and shared. We would like our international customers and to be aware that cross-border shipments are subject to opening and inspection by customs authorities. Also, we may provide certain order, shipment and product information, such as titles, to our international carriers and such information may be communicated by the carriers to customs authorities in order to facilitate customs clearance and comply with local laws.
 
[quote name='Ryan_gf']In for one! Thanks OP[/QUOTE]

No Problem. I jumped on it right away! Cant pass up the great deal. Even if you have a copy already you can get this and trade in the other for more credit than you paid or sell it and make money. Its a no brainer.

Glad I can help someone out. :D
 
[quote name='typical guy']Ah, play asia, I've heard bad things about people getting stuck with paying large customs fees before the post office lets them pick up their items.[/QUOTE]

Ive never had a problem and receive all my stuff extremely fast. I have ordered tons to the states when I lived in Cali and now in Oregon and never once ran into anything.
 
[quote name='ballaholyk84']Ive never had a problem and receive all my stuff extremely fast. I have ordered tons to the states when I lived in Cali and now in Oregon and never once ran into anything.[/QUOTE]

Maybe it's an item by item basis? I've heard on the news that the customs department doesn't have enough agents to check even 1% of the stuff coming into the US so I guess you've always been part of the 99%. Don't fool yourself though, you are responsible for paying those fees and just because you've gotten away with breaking laws in the past doesn't mean that you will always get away with it. If you order 10,000 items, some of those items are going to be held by customs until the fees are paid.
 
[quote name='typical guy']Maybe it's an item by item basis? I've heard on the news that the customs department doesn't have enough agents to check even 1% of the stuff coming into the US so I guess you've always been part of the 99%. Don't fool yourself though, you are responsible for paying those fees and just because you've gotten away with breaking laws in the past doesn't mean that you will always get away with it. If you order 10,000 items, some of those items are going to be held by customs until the fees are paid.[/QUOTE]

Breaking the law? Nobody broke the law here. Its a random search or pick at customs. Just like when going through most airport security they will randomly choose people to get searched a little more than the other. All the other people that didnt get chosen didnt break the law. :applause:
 
[quote name='ballaholyk84']Breaking the law? Nobody broke the law here. Its a random search or pick at customs. Just like when going through most airport security they will randomly choose people to get searched a little more than the other. All the other people that didnt get chosen didnt break the law. :applause:[/QUOTE]

Sure they did. When you enter the country, you have to claim everything you purchased outside the US and pay customs duties on it (usually you make a list). Again, not everyone can be randomly searched.

You really think that US law stats that, "You only pay customs duties if you are randomly selected to do so"?
 
[quote name='typical guy']Sure they did. When you enter the country, you have to claim everything you purchased outside the US and pay customs duties on it (usually you make a list). Again, not everyone can be randomly searched.

You really think that US law stats that, "You only pay customs duties if you are randomly selected to do so"?[/QUOTE]

Oh my fault, the law must state, "If you're not charged any type of fee/tax for your customs package it was because WE don't have enough Officers to stop all the packages but we want you to know that YOU broke the law because it was OUR FAULT we couldn't get to your package. So next time your see your local Law Enforcement please flag them down, be a good samaritan, and turn yourself in for tax evasion.

Thank you for your cooperation,
Customs"

Haha, dont take is seriously bro I am just giving you a hard time. ;)
 
Perhaps there is a minimum they assess the duties to by law and you've never had an item over that minimum. I'm not a lawyer and don't know the rules. Anyway, I'm just going to wait till it's $20 or less in my local stores. It shouldn't take long.
 
[quote name='typical guy']I'm not a lawyer and don't know the rules.[/QUOTE]

Then maybe you shouldn't accuse people of breaking the law, eh? ;)
 
tempted by this price, but my extremely large PS3 backlog has convinced me to:

A) Wait for local prices to drop to this price
B) Wait for the GOTY edition (if there is one; am actually not quite sure if there will be)
or
C) Eventually get the PC version for the mods (god bless those modders!)
 
Pretty sure you have to claim it yourself, just like you're supposed to do with online purchases. I always do the guestimate on how much I spent last year and take the reduced rate thing in MA.

Anyways, back to the op... Was thinking about getting it and spending a week or two to plat it, then flipping it. But, still haven't platd the first one, and backlog is adding up :(. Have to pass.

Also, from what I could find, of Asian versions of this on eBay, it looks the same with some language stickers on it. Not sure if play asias stock is the same but shrugs.
 
[quote name='argyle']Then maybe you shouldn't accuse people of breaking the law, eh? ;)[/QUOTE]

Actually, ignorance of the law is no excuse. Just because you didn't notice that latest sign lowering the speed limit doesn't mean you're not speeding.
 
[quote name='VaultDweller']you guys wont be able to play the expansion packs with this region ... just letting you guys know![/QUOTE]

how many expansion packs are there? I haven't even started looking into New Vegas before this because I've only ever played Fallout 3. Is New Vegas better than Fallout 3?
 
[quote name='typical guy']how many expansion packs are there? I haven't even started looking into New Vegas before this because I've only ever played Fallout 3. Is New Vegas better than Fallout 3?[/QUOTE]

One so far and no. Get the Fallout 3 GOTY ed. for $10 and by the time you're done with that you'll be able to get the New Vegas GOTY edition for $10.
 
[quote name='dino88']One so far and no. Get the Fallout 3 GOTY ed. for $10 and by the time you're done with that you'll be able to get the New Vegas GOTY edition for $10.[/QUOTE]

Where are you finding Fallout 3 GOTY for $10?
 
[quote name='dino88']One so far and no. Get the Fallout 3 GOTY ed. for $10 and by the time you're done with that you'll be able to get the New Vegas GOTY edition for $10.[/QUOTE]

I would also like to know where your finding the GOTY ed for 10 dollars...try 40
 
[quote name='Lemarfanz']I would also like to know where your finding the GOTY ed for 10 dollars...try 40[/QUOTE]

I think he meant to wait until it was 10 bucks, not that it is 10 now. Of course, he also said that when you finish it, the new one is 10 bucks but that is based on how long it takes an individual.
 
Can get it for $15 via GS when you do that b1 new get 1 used for 50% off, as long as they have it in stock.
 
[quote name='Lemarfanz']I would also like to know where your finding the GOTY ed for 10 dollars...try 40[/QUOTE]

I believe the Fallout GOTY is on clearance at some Targets (YMMV). Some have been bought for as low as $7.48 from there. I believe the PS3 & Xbox 360 versions are clearanced!
 
[quote name='Bumslie']I believe the Fallout GOTY is on clearance at some Targets (YMMV). Some have been bought for as low as $7.48 from there. I believe the PS3 & Xbox 360 versions are clearanced![/QUOTE]

Good luck finding it post Christmas.
 
[quote name='JaylisJayP']Where are you finding Fallout 3 GOTY for $10?[/QUOTE]

but fallout 3 for cheap, buy the GOTY edition used, install, return, success
 
As for the customs question, that is more likely an issue if you were buying a system or something quite expensive...US Customs usually doesn't assess duty on small, lightweight, low dollar amount items. As it is, when you travel internationally, US citizens usually are allowed to bring back up to $800 worth of foreign goods duty free when they return. That said, customs are complex and not all items are treated the same...But over the last few years I've ordered probably 30 items from play-asia, amazon UK, inetvideo, etc and none of those orders were assessed customs fees when they were delivered. Even if something was to be assessed customs duties, the odds are it would be lower than local sales tax.
 
[quote name='mcdaking84']but fallout 3 for cheap, buy the GOTY edition used, install, return, success[/QUOTE]

Only works for the 360 version.
 
[quote name='cheeky']For the love of god put asian version in the thread title so i don't have to waste my time reading this[/QUOTE]

How dare he force you to read a whole sentence! You've got valuable things to do like make posts whining about how valuable your time is!
 
[quote name='mcdaking84']yeah but who wants fallout for the ps3 anyway with all those bugs?[/QUOTE]

The bugs are greatly exaggerated. I put at least 160 hours into Fallout 3 + dlc on PS3 and the game froze maybe six times tops and only during very long gaming sessions.
 
[quote name='blindinglights']The bugs are greatly exaggerated. I put at least 160 hours into Fallout 3 + dlc on PS3 and the game froze maybe six times tops and only during very long gaming sessions.[/QUOTE]

I disagree.. The core Fallout game works just fine on the PS3, but my experience with the GOTY version was really pretty damn bad. The Pitt was the most noticeable, running at like 15 fps throughout, and I got at least 6 freeze-ups through playing the DLC alone, a few times during Point Lookout. Granted that was with the disc version, I dunno if it works better if you have Fallout 3 and then download the add-ons.
 
[quote name='Ilikecoldbeverages']I disagree.. The core Fallout game works just fine on the PS3, but my experience with the GOTY version was really pretty damn bad. The Pitt was the most noticeable, running at like 15 fps throughout, and I got at least 6 freeze-ups through playing the DLC alone, a few times during Point Lookout. Granted that was with the disc version, I dunno if it works better if you have Fallout 3 and then download the add-ons.[/QUOTE]

I used the disc version as well, the few freezes that I mentioned above came during Broken Steel at the very end and throughout the game when playing with energy weapons. The frame rate was never an issue for me, and the few freezes weren't really a problem since I save regularly. Maybe I'm just more tolerant, but a handful of annoying moments over the large amount of time I spent playing the game just wasn't that big a deal.
 
Would patches work for the Asian version of New Vegas? If not, I would strongly advise against buying it. I actually never had a problem with Fallout 3 even with all the DLC, but in New Vegas I run across a significant quest-breaking bug or a total freeze about every few hours.
 
[quote name='typical guy']...Don't fool yourself though, you are responsible for paying those fees and just because you've gotten away with breaking laws in the past doesn't mean that you will always get away with it. ...[/QUOTE]
Woah. I'm a criminal because I "may" have been subject to something, but wasn't?

[quote name='ragingst0rm6']...B) Wait for the GOTY edition (if there is one; am actually not quite sure if there will be)...[/QUOTE]
You only need one outlet to consider you GOTY for you to make a GOTY edition (Boredomlands), and even if they don't meet that quota, all you have to do is call it a 'complete' or 'ultimate' edition to get a later re-released sku.

(and just to say it now before anyone griefs me, borderlands is a fun game, but calling it the game of the year from 2009 is an enormous stretch of the imagination)

[quote name='blindinglights']The bugs are greatly exaggerated. I put at least 160 hours into Fallout 3 + dlc on PS3 and the game froze maybe six times tops and only during very long gaming sessions.[/QUOTE]
GOTY version or not? for me (GOTY version), I platinumed it (+DLC) in ~76 hours, and I had no less than 100 occurrences in which the game 'crashed.' Though, most of them are avoidable by hitting the PS button as soon as the game starts to lock up, but as your save file grows, the more often the game starts to lock up.

[quote name='rapsodist']Would patches work for the Asian version of New Vegas? If not, I would strongly advise against buying it. I actually never had a problem with Fallout 3 even with all the DLC, but in New Vegas I run across a significant quest-breaking bug or a total freeze about every few hours.[/QUOTE]
Good point, I was thinking just DLC wouldn't work, but from what everyone says, this game is almost unplayable in a few spots without the patch(es). Specifically, after you complete one quest, a large portion of the game is inaccessible unless you're wearing a specific cowboy hat, which is laughable.
 
[quote name='Ilikecoldbeverages']I disagree.. The core Fallout game works just fine on the PS3, but my experience with the GOTY version was really pretty damn bad. The Pitt was the most noticeable, running at like 15 fps throughout, and I got at least 6 freeze-ups through playing the DLC alone, a few times during Point Lookout. Granted that was with the disc version, I dunno if it works better if you have Fallout 3 and then download the add-ons.[/QUOTE]


I totally agree with this.
The core ran great but the DLC Sucked.
I froze more and more with each DLC i played.
This was on the PS3 havent played the DLC on 360.

I will note that both PS3 and 360 played fine core game.
 
[quote name='primalcarnage']Just ordered, Thanks OP.

So far I have had good experiences with Play-Asia.[/QUOTE]

Same here. No problem at all. Glad to help out fellow gamers anytime! ;)
 
[quote name='typical guy']Sure they did. When you enter the country, you have to claim everything you purchased outside the US and pay customs duties on it (usually you make a list). Again, not everyone can be randomly searched.

You really think that US law stats that, "You only pay customs duties if you are randomly selected to do so"?[/QUOTE]

Not only are you factually wrong, you're illogical too. There is a threshold. I want to say it's like, $500 or $2000, something like that, with regards to purchases from abroad, and hand carried into the US.

I work for a company that sells products to nearly every country on the world. Every single one of our packages go through customs clearance, facilitated by UPS. I believe there is a minimum value amount at which customs taxes get issued. I would suspect a $20 videogame is exempt.

If anyone is breaking the law here, it would not be the recipient, it would be Play Asia, if they are listing items as gifts and not as sold merchandise, which I don't even know if they are.
 
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