Fallout 3 Vs. Fallout: New Vegas, Comparisons and Debates... Options

[Diamandis]

Woo! Another Fallout thread! Sorry guys

Buuuuuut, on a few fallout related threads I've seen people make comparisons about both games; what people think one does better or what one does a lot worse.

I thought it would be nice to have a thread where our opinions could be put tidily in one handy place

For me, three of my preferences:

I love the way NV does Companions compared to 3. Not only does the companion wheel make things a lot easier, but it is actually fun travelling with a companion. They actually have things to say, back story wise and you feel like you are travelling with a friend In a way. In 3 they are kinda just there. I find it hard to connect with the companions as they are so one dimensional.

Also, prefer the Star Cap hunt in NV compared to the Nuka Cola challenge (sorry mirocu ). I just find it more of a challenge finding the caps as the Quantums in 3 seem to easy to find.

BUT one thig 3 does have the edge on over NV are player housing. Bethesda have always done a great job with what their player housing has to offer, and Fallout 3 is no exception. In NV the player houses (if you can call them that) just never feel like home. They seem bland.

[Diamandis]

As NV is Steam dependent I will never play it so I can´t really give a fair opinion about it. But from what I´ve seen of it on youtube it looks awesome! And I agree on the companion stuff, looks much more vibrant and alive in NV and that´s the main thing I´ve been missing in FO3. I´d like to interact more with NPCs and in FO3 it´s hard to do that once the quest or whatever is finished.

While the weapons fail hard sometimes in FO3 (I´m looking at you, "minigun"!) I like the setting and think the Capital Wasteland should look just like that. However, before I knew NV required Steam I was gonna get that. I mean, who doesn´t like western themes in games??

Also, prefer the Star Cap hunt in NV compared to the Nuka Cola challenge (sorry mirocu ).

Hey!

Oh that's such a shame! I feel NV is a different experience to FO3 in many ways (hence the thread). It's a shame you can;t experience it

I too prefer Fallout 3. I think it displays Bethesda's most accomplished, professional writing to date. I loved the environment. I thought most of the characters and stories were memorable. I've actually been itching to play it again recently. I think I will, as soon as I finish my current Skyrim character.

I didn't 'connect' with New Vegas at all. I don't like desert environments so that was a huge turn-off for me. I also didn't connect with the whole quasi-Hollywood-style, pseudo-wild west vibe Obsidian seemed to be aiming at. It felt cheesy to me. Also the stories and characters in New Vegas did not engage my imagination as much as the stories and characters in Fallout 3.

Ahh see I agree with your thoughts, but I preferred the story of NV. For me, it's lack of depth worked as a benefit for me. It allowed me to create my own depth to the story haha

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Another comparison.

Now this is a plus and a minus but i Like and dislike the choice of ammo + weapons in both FO3 and NV.

Sometimes I prefer the almost simple choice in FO3 compared to NV more complex, wide variety... but also vice versa.

When it comes to radios, FO3 wins hands down for me. I love Three Dog, and hearing him relate my wasteland adventures to the rest of the world. Mr. Vegas just felt flat and dull to me.

Agreed.

This post has been edited by Eva: Jun 5 2013, 05:42 PM