Fallout: New Vegas

[Simmer]

Day 1 purchase bitches!  Impressions to follow.  Excitement to ensue.  Let the internetfap commence.

[Yeti]

Day 1 purchase bitches!  Impressions to follow.  Excitement to ensue.  Let the internetfap commence.

Yea. It's sitting in my car waiting for me to drive home, splooge all over it, and then throw it in the secksbox.

Also, Simmer, I gave you my gamertag a while back, but you didn't send a request. What's your Xbox tag?

[Kermit IV]

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

[JD]

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

Who plays video games for a straight hour anymore?

[Kermit IV]

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

Who plays video games for a straight hour anymore?

Game reviewers.

[JD]

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

Who plays video games for a straight hour anymore?

Game reviewers.

Yeah, but who else??

[Yeti]

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

Apparently their games suck. I haven't had an issue. And since I've yet to have an issue then the game must be fine

[Simmer]

Day 1 purchase bitches!  Impressions to follow.  Excitement to ensue.  Let the internetfap commence.

Yea. It's sitting in my car waiting for me to drive home, splooge all over it, and then throw it in the secksbox.

Also, Simmer, I gave you my gamertag a while back, but you didn't send a request. What's your Xbox tag?

My bad Yeti, I forgot what your tag was.  I meant to drop by to ask for it again.  Mine is SD Crippler -- anyone here feel free to add me, I already have a few of you on my list. 

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

I've been asking friends to submit an objective review about the glitches and bugs they've experienced so far.  There seemed to be a big discrepancy in the initial reports, some saying its bug-free, some saying it is broken to the point of unplayability.  In my own experience (call it about 5 hours, counting afk time), I've had a few minor glitches, but nothing game breaking, and 0 freezes so far.  A mole rat got swallowed by a rock.  A radscorpion melted into railroad tracks.  Doc Mitchell got stuck in a ::climbing stairs:: animation in front of a bunch of shelves.  That's really just about it so far, but I acknowledge that Oblivion and Fallout 3 were among the buggiest games I have ever played.  With New Vegas, so far so good, but with this game engine you never know what lies around the corner.

That said, the game is awesome.  You guys know how awful I am at condensing, so I'll spare you the brick-sized paragraphs and just recommend that you do not walk, but RUN, to your nearest retailer and pick up this game.  Hardcore mode is everything I thought it would be -- and more.  No joke!

[Slaky]

Day 1 purchase bitches!  Impressions to follow.  Excitement to ensue.  Let the internetfap commence.

Yea. It's sitting in my car waiting for me to drive home, splooge all over it, and then throw it in the secksbox.

Also, Simmer, I gave you my gamertag a while back, but you didn't send a request. What's your Xbox tag?

My bad Yeti, I forgot what your tag was.  I meant to drop by to ask for it again.  Mine is SD Crippler -- anyone here feel free to add me, I already have a few of you on my list. 

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

I've been asking friends to submit an objective review about the glitches and bugs they've experienced so far.  There seemed to be a big discrepancy in the initial reports, some saying its bug-free, some saying it is broken to the point of unplayability.  In my own experience (call it about 5 hours, counting afk time), I've had a few minor glitches, but nothing game breaking, and 0 freezes so far.  A mole rat got swallowed by a rock.  A radscorpion melted into railroad tracks.  Doc Mitchell got stuck in a ::climbing stairs:: animation in front of a bunch of shelves.  That's really just about it so far, but I acknowledge that Oblivion and Fallout 3 were among the buggiest games I have ever played.  With New Vegas, so far so good, but with this game engine you never know what lies around the corner.

That said, the game is awesome.  You guys know how awful I am at condensing, so I'll spare you the brick-sized paragraphs and just recommend that you do not walk, but RUN, to your nearest retailer and pick up this game.  Hardcore mode is everything I thought it would be -- and more.  No joke!

Just got started and my boner blew through my concrete ceiling. This is AWESOME.

Oh Fallout how I've missed you. (hugs)

[Yeti]

Day 1 purchase bitches!  Impressions to follow.  Excitement to ensue.  Let the internetfap commence.

Yea. It's sitting in my car waiting for me to drive home, splooge all over it, and then throw it in the secksbox.

Also, Simmer, I gave you my gamertag a while back, but you didn't send a request. What's your Xbox tag?

My bad Yeti, I forgot what your tag was.  I meant to drop by to ask for it again.  Mine is SD Crippler -- anyone here feel free to add me, I already have a few of you on my list. 

I heard it's buggy as hell right now.  As in, many reviewers can't even go an hour without it freezing up.  I'm sure it'll be patched, but I'm going to wait until it is.

I've been asking friends to submit an objective review about the glitches and bugs they've experienced so far.  There seemed to be a big discrepancy in the initial reports, some saying its bug-free, some saying it is broken to the point of unplayability.  In my own experience (call it about 5 hours, counting afk time), I've had a few minor glitches, but nothing game breaking, and 0 freezes so far.  A mole rat got swallowed by a rock.  A radscorpion melted into railroad tracks.  Doc Mitchell got stuck in a ::climbing stairs:: animation in front of a bunch of shelves.  That's really just about it so far, but I acknowledge that Oblivion and Fallout 3 were among the buggiest games I have ever played.  With New Vegas, so far so good, but with this game engine you never know what lies around the corner.

That said, the game is awesome.  You guys know how awful I am at condensing, so I'll spare you the brick-sized paragraphs and just recommend that you do not walk, but RUN, to your nearest retailer and pick up this game.  Hardcore mode is everything I thought it would be -- and more.  No joke!

Yea, I spoke too soon yesterday about not having issues. As I progressed, it started getting a little buggy just by stuttering a lot (I press me a lot of RB so I know if I have some fucker ahead and that was when a lot of it happened). It's still pretty amazing. Just like the last one. I was wondering about a house earlier (as I used the piss out of mine in Megaton) and found out that in one of the towns (can't remember which, maybe Novac) there is a motel you can rent a room for 100 caps and from what I heard the rent is good forever. I'll be testing it tonight.

And Simmer, I'll add you tonight.

[Yeti]

So, last night, I was playing for a bit, fiddling around in New Vegas. I had agreed to do something for the NCR and they told me I was cool with them. I went to some station in New Vegas, hadn't done anything in the building, and all of a sudden the NCR dots all turn red and attack me. I took off towards a casino that hates the NCR in hopes they would save me. They didn't do a thing and while I was trying to kill the NCR, I accidentally shot a robot and about 5 other robots came after me.. FMXboxL. I shut the game off because everytime it would load the previous save, I was stuck in the middle of the firefight. I hadn't created a save it since I started playing so I just cut my losses.

[Slaky]

So, last night, I was playing for a bit, fiddling around in New Vegas. I had agreed to do something for the NCR and they told me I was cool with them. I went to some station in New Vegas, hadn't done anything in the building, and all of a sudden the NCR dots all turn red and attack me. I took off towards a casino that hates the NCR in hopes they would save me. They didn't do a thing and while I was trying to kill the NCR, I accidentally shot a robot and about 5 other robots came after me.. FMXboxL. I shut the game off because everytime it would load the previous save, I was stuck in the middle of the firefight. I hadn't created a save it since I started playing so I just cut my losses.

Are you playing on hardcore mode? I think it makes a world of difference, especially with healing. I stepped on a mine near the Powder Ganger's hangout and crippled my legs. Had to head all the way back to Doc Mitchell to get patched up before continuing on.

[Yeti]

So, last night, I was playing for a bit, fiddling around in New Vegas. I had agreed to do something for the NCR and they told me I was cool with them. I went to some station in New Vegas, hadn't done anything in the building, and all of a sudden the NCR dots all turn red and attack me. I took off towards a casino that hates the NCR in hopes they would save me. They didn't do a thing and while I was trying to kill the NCR, I accidentally shot a robot and about 5 other robots came after me.. FMXboxL. I shut the game off because everytime it would load the previous save, I was stuck in the middle of the firefight. I hadn't created a save it since I started playing so I just cut my losses.

Are you playing on hardcore mode? I think it makes a world of difference, especially with healing. I stepped on a mine near the Powder Ganger's hangout and crippled my legs. Had to head all the way back to Doc Mitchell to get patched up before continuing on.

No. The way I thought I'd do it is do a non-hardcore playthrough first and then do the hardcore second. It may be the pansy way to go but it's my way dammit. When I do Halo, I play through on normal, then legendary

[Slaky]

Haven't had any real issues  myself other than Bailey being stuck in the ceiling in the Vikki and Vance Casino when I was questioning him about my assailants. It was more funny than annoying.

Other than that this game is incredible. I'm getting a serious feeling of dread as I'm slowly making my way across the South Central portion of the map to reach Novac. After passing through Nipton which was left in smoldering remains featuring in-progress crucifications, I made my way to the Mojave Outpost to warn them of the Legion's Death Spree and then headed East to Novac. Passed through Hidden Valley which contained four of five bunkers and a few bark scorpion nests. The bark scorpions are easy to kill but when they get you it causes hallucinations. I only managed to check out a couple of bunkers as I figured I'd come back later. I really wanted to get this mission done.

Kept on my way through the valleys and while trying to figure out how to traverse the rocks and brush. Of course when I chose to go right at a fork in the trail I ran smack into a Giant Radscorpion Now With Impenetrable Armor. I decided to dynamite it and myself and start back at my save. Really not sure how the hell I'm going to get past this thing. I'm thinking lure it close and then scurry up a rock and blast away from on high. Anyone got any early game success stories with the big, black Radscorps? I killed one outside of Nipton with dynamite but I'm really not sure how.

Playing on Hardcore makes this game so much better. Knowing you can't just run at anything with your guns blazing because if you cripple a limb you've gotta use your Doctor Bag or see a specialist adds a dimension I only had in Fallout 3 at the early stage when Stimpaks were scarce. I'm sure I'll turn into an Angel of Death at some point but I'll still have to keep hydrated, fed and well slept to stay sharp. Love it.

I can't wait to see what DLC they're going to launch for this.

[Yeti]

Haven't had any real issues  myself other than Bailey being stuck in the ceiling in the Vikki and Vance Casino when I was questioning him about my assailants. It was more funny than annoying.

Other than that this game is incredible. I'm getting a serious feeling of dread as I'm slowly making my way across the South Central portion of the map to reach Novac. After passing through Nipton which was left in smoldering remains featuring in-progress crucifications, I made my way to the Mojave Outpost to warn them of the Legion's Death Spree and then headed East to Novac. Passed through Hidden Valley which contained four of five bunkers and a few bark scorpion nests. The bark scorpions are easy to kill but when they get you it causes hallucinations. I only managed to check out a couple of bunkers as I figured I'd come back later. I really wanted to get this mission done.

Kept on my way through the valleys and while trying to figure out how to traverse the rocks and brush. Of course when I chose to go right at a fork in the trail I ran smack into a Giant Radscorpion Now With Impenetrable Armor. I decided to dynamite it and myself and start back at my save. Really not sure how the hell I'm going to get past this thing. I'm thinking lure it close and then scurry up a rock and blast away from on high. Anyone got any early game success stories with the big, black Radscorps? I killed one outside of Nipton with dynamite but I'm really not sure how.

Playing on Hardcore makes this game so much better. Knowing you can't just run at anything with your guns blazing because if you cripple a limb you've gotta use your Doctor Bag or see a specialist adds a dimension I only had in Fallout 3 at the early stage when Stimpaks were scarce. I'm sure I'll turn into an Angel of Death at some point but I'll still have to keep hydrated, fed and well slept to stay sharp. Love it.

I can't wait to see what DLC they're going to launch for this.

I avoid the black radscorps. Even in my progressed non-hardcore game. Also, you'll definitely want to hit up that bunkered area. Soon enough, you'll found out why. It's nothing shocking but it's just some place you'll want to be. And getting further evidence of how much of a pussy I am is leading me to start a hardcore game tonight or tomorrow.