Fallout 3!

[Arrkhal]

Preordered mine. Anyone else get duped into buying the Survival Edition? What a gyp! I'm feeling pretty ripped off right now. This PIP-boy is a piece of junk. It turns itself off at the slightest provocation, like when tilted, or when closing the thing, then needs to be shaken before it turns back on. Totally not worth an extra $50. I think the reason this release was USA only is because Americans will buy anything.

At least it can be worn, though. But it pinches like crazy when put on, and there's no telling whether closing the latch will make it spontaneously turn off.



I wouldn't have paid more than $20 extra, if I'd been able to see one of these up close and personal before buying it.

[DarkStar Runner]

*snicker*

Well, we just got the special edition, and the Lunchbox is great for all my lunching needs. And a vault-tec Bobblehead.

[patters]

the most extra i have paid for a special edition was £10 for the new aitd which came with a dvd, soundtrack, figure, and artbook. how is the game anyway

[wisp]

Originally Posted by Arrkhal

I think the reason this release was USA only is because Americans will buy anything.

that's totally not true...i want one as well. what does it do, besides being an oversizes wristwatch?
btw, what special edition did the firearm come with?

[ShaggE]

An editor on Kotaku did an article on his Pipboy watch, and didn't report any issues. Maybe yours is just faulty? I'd check up on getting a replacement if I were you.

[Arrkhal]

that's totally not true...i want one as well. what does it do, besides being an oversizes wristwatch?
btw, what special edition did the firearm come with?

Mainly, it's a normal clock. It tells time, and that's it. Doesn't even have an alarm function.

The gun came with the special edition of Arrkhal Buys a Gun! Bonus points if you can spot the second gun in the photo.

An editor on Kotaku did an article on his Pipboy watch, and didn't report any issues. Maybe yours is just faulty? I'd check up on getting a replacement if I were you.

Considering it, but with postage prices these days, it probably won't be worth it unless they send a shipping label. It works as a clock, as long as it's not disturbed.

[DarkStar Runner]

Hmm, my dad seems to be playing it right now...Stranger enough, it was my mom who wanted to see it....fishy....

[Zootch]

Never a big fan of Fallout, I never really understood the interface.

[Arrkhal]

Interface for 3 is totally different. Completely different development team, etc. Really, it plays more like a Fallout-based, fan-made Oblivion TC, with high production values. Which is essentially what it is.

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Originally Posted by Arrkhal

Preordered mine. Anyone else get duped into buying the Survival Edition? What a gyp! I'm feeling pretty ripped off right now. This PIP-boy is a piece of junk. It turns itself off at the slightest provocation, like when tilted, or when closing the thing, then needs to be shaken before it turns back on. Totally not worth an extra $50. I think the reason this release was USA only is because Americans will buy anything.

At least it can be worn, though. But it pinches like crazy when put on, and there's no telling whether closing the latch will make it spontaneously turn off.



I wouldn't have paid more than $20 extra, if I'd been able to see one of these up close and personal before buying it.

Well......how's the game? I can't imagine forking over 50 bucks for a giant wristwatch.........Okay, yes I would.

[Botap]

It's funny to me that people still say that it's like an Oblivion mod, or "It's just like Oblivion." I bought Fallout 1 and 2 when they originally were released and, to me, Fallout 3 fits right in. There's an initial thought when playing that it's obviously designed by the people would made Oblivion, but that passes very quickly. When I play Fallout 3, it feels like a Fallout game. It fits perfectly in that universe, and even adds a whole new layer of immersion. The graphics and dialogue system may be similar, but Fallout 3 feels nothing like Oblivion to me.

I very much recommend the game. I've been obsessing over it for days now, and I'm still having far too much fun.

[Rather Dashing]

Hm. I loved Oblivion(though not as much as Morrowind), and I've loved the other Fallout games. So I should probably pick this up, eventually...or sollicit somebody to get it for me as a Christmas present.

[Zootch]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Christmas

Is it that time of year again? Didn't we just have one?

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by Zootch

Is it that time of year again? Didn't we just have one?

Yeah, just last year. =p

Retailers would prefer to start off Christmas season NOW, but it doesn't really get going until after Thanksgiving anyway.

[patters]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Yeah, just last year. =p

Retailers would prefer to start off Christmas season NOW, but it doesn't really get going until after Thanksgiving anyway.

haha some people in my halls of residence have already put up decorations, and the arndale (giant shopping centre/mall to the americans) have got a santas grotto up and have done for about half a month

[wisp]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Hm. I loved Oblivion(though not as much as Morrowind), and I've loved the other Fallout games. So I should probably pick this up, eventually...

same here. unfortunately, i had to pay nearly 50 extra bucks for the "normal" collector's edition. i was going to get the uk version...the german one is censored as hell...but, they took it down and i ordered the us import...for 20euro more than the other one. it's probably just a lousy trap to rip me off...and i walked right in.

[Botap]

How is the German version censored? Did they cut down the violence, or the language? Or both?

[Arrkhal]

same here. unfortunately, i had to pay nearly 50 extra bucks for the "normal" collector's edition. i was going to get the uk version...the german one is censored as hell...but, they took it down and i ordered the us import...for 20euro more than the other one. it's probably just a lousy trap to rip me off...and i walked right in.

I don't know if there's any difference at all between the US and UK versions. Especially since I believe it's impossible to kill children in the US version (I haven't tried it... yet). Or is it that there can't be any violence against children in UK video games, not just killing? I dunno. If so, then the extra 20 Euros may be paying for a version of the game with children in it. The UK version of Fallout 2 was complete crap because of those ridiculous laws. I loved shooting those pickpocket kids in the groin.

Still, the normal collector's edition is cool. Lunch box, bobblehead, book, and DVD.

Oh, also, my PIP-boy stopped working completely a couple days ago. It's much dimmer than it used to be, and it just flickers "12:00" and can no longer be set. I might send it in for warranty replacement. They charge $10 to ship it back to you, though!

[purple_monkfish]

You can't kill the kids in NWN either... It was sad. You can slaughter their entire family in front of them but the actual kids are IMMUNE TO DAMAGE! this angered me. Little brat chased me all around the bloody docks district hitting me and I couldn't do damage back. He nibbled me to death with his one hp attacks... GAH!

That is ONE GIANT wristwatch... wtf?

So, Fallout 3 feels like fallout? every other review i've read of it has mentioned not only that the PC version is buggy as hell but that it just doesn't feel like fallout anymore. I suppose it's those adventure/rpg nuts objecting to the fps aspect being brought to the forfront.
So, is it worth buying for those of us who have the reflexes of a piece of limp spaghetti and prefer our rpg/adventure games with the focus on story, character development and THE TWISTED HUMOUR? Is it still actually funny? Is it still fallout or is it just another fps rpg?

[wisp]

Originally Posted by Arrkhal

I don't know if there's any difference at all between the US and UK versions.

i don't think there is...except the price.

man, that pipboy thingy would be totally awesome if it would be some kind of enhancement to the game. like, if you could link it to the pc via cable or even better bluetooth and have it display your stats, while you run around an kill stuff...or if it would replace the ingame pipboy completely. i would definitely pay 50 bucks for that...