[Rocky]

I have never managed to enjoy a role playing game, but Fallout 3 is getting such great reviews, as a gamer, I feel I really have to try it out!

If I don't like it, it will def. be the last RPG I buy.

[Foxtrot360]

Looked awesome, dunno whether to buy it or not and dunno if its gonna run like crap on medium/mixed settings.

Oh and this doesent have any DRM or other stupid crap like Limited Activations, right?

This post has been edited by Foxtrot360: 09 November 2008 - 02:29 PM

[Rocky]

Foxtrot360, on Nov 9 2008, 02:29 PM, said:

Oh and this doesent have any DRM or other stupid crap like Limited Activations, right?

Box says net connection required.

[Sup]

Fallout 3 is kindof the GRAW(360/ps3) of the fallout franchise. It lacks the depth of the originals, it sold out for a 'kiddy' console market, any real fallout fan can't really call it a true sequel to the classic, award winning franchise... Yet it's an incredibly good game, and easy to recommend. Keep in mind it's definitely an rpg, not a shooter, even though it controls like one.

[Pave Low]

Rocky, on Nov 9 2008, 01:53 PM, said:

Fallout 3 is getting such great reviews, as a gamer, I feel I really have to try it out!

Yeah, same here, the more great things keep reading about and seeing game video the more I'm inclined to get it
even though I don't particularly enjoy "horror shooter" type games this seems to have enough different elements to be fun

as to DRM

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For Fallout 3’s copy protection on PC, we use the same security model as we did for Oblivion - a simple disc check.

We only use SecuRom’s disc check functionality for copy protection.

We do NOT limit the number of installs.

We do NOT use online authentication or any other SecuROM functionality except for a disc check when you install the game and when you launch the game.

We do not install any other programs and we don’t have anything that runs in the background while you’re playing the game.

there is a support thread on their forums > For those who have Securom Issues, Read this

[Foxtrot360]

Sounds good to me, I might check it out, I havent heard anything bad about it and the SecuROM disk check doesent bother me. I didnt play the original Fallout or Fallout 2 so I'm not sure of any similarity/differences.

[CrowmanUK]

The VATS combat system works great, a crit from stealth results in heads flying, you get a dog and you get your ###### smacked when you start the game, whats not to like?

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=vHr3Y8ZIhGM

This post has been edited by CrowmanUK: 09 November 2008 - 06:33 PM

[Whisper_44]

Fallout 3 X360 FTW

Having never played any of the series.. I'm hooked.. I lost time this weekend wondering the wasteland.. I woke at 6am, the next time I blinked it was dark outside

[Rocky]

I like the way the did the whole RPG "build your character" thing at the start, clever stuff merging it into the story like that.

[Pave Low]

tweakguides.com have done a Fallout 3 TweakGuide

[Rocky]

Cool, I will check that out. Game defaulted to Good settings, and ran really well - so after a while I restarted with it on Ultra (as I read reviews say the PC version looked most impressive).

I have to say, this game just about has to be the most scalable PC title I have ever seen. There are so many graphics options, it's extremely impressive.

[Foxtrot360]

I want to get it but 50$ is alot of money and I dont wanna get burned like I did with a certain other game and not be able to play it while it gathers dust on my desk. On the other hand if its scalable it sounds like it might play well.

I love the whole free-roam thing, but I read once you finish it, the game ends (no more free roaming).

[Rocky]

Foxtrot360, on Nov 11 2008, 02:11 PM, said:

I love the whole free-roam thing, but I read once you finish it, the game ends (no more free roaming).

I think there would be a fair bit of replay value in this game, it's so open you could go about things in a variety of ways.

[GrimeyAK]

Just a word of warning to anyone playing *SPOILERS*








Unlike Oblivion you cannot continue the game after the main quest so I recommend making a game save before the last main quest, completing the game if you like, then reloading the save you made to roam around and complete things.

[Snake@War]

I got this (rather my brother bought it) on PS3 and have REALLY enjoyed it. I find that it oddly feels like stalker (to me at least) but very slightly like oblivion. I As usual with rpgs, I find the dialog to be kind of shallow, but it is entirely bearable (somewhat encouraging to move on with quests).