Fallout 3 vs. New Vegas

[Vyk]

To be fair, there are gradients to it, and what little they dislike can easily be regained by everything they do like. I had Codsworth with me for a long time, and I picked locks, and stole from raiders, and he disliked a few things, but he still ended up adoring me in the end. As long as its not "Codsworth really disliked that". I think it's fine. Then again, it's Bethesda, so it wouldn't surprise me if the "so-and-so didn't like that" thing was completely broken, and their standing with you never actually drops and Codsworth would have actually hated me in reality. Hard to tell

[Spuuky]

With Codsworth in particular you can just keep disassembling and reassembling the same gun mod every few hours until he Idolizes you.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

I understand that you don't have to go into those doors, but considering that it's all part of the exploration in the game, that's pretty crap in my opinion.

I don't want to have to go back and find all those safes and doors again. It's not game breaking or anything. You just pick a different partner, or don't use one. I just find it annoying.

It also made me feel that what you can do with your character outside of FPS style combat is starting to feel limited or that it really doesn't matter too much.

There's the item crafting and resource management side of things that has potential, but even it would need polishing in the next game. Specifically the settlement building.

[Formalhaut]

Given the game had so much hype surrounding it, would you say it was a bit of a disappointment Sharky?

[sharkythesharkdogg]

I really didn't buy into the hype that much, so I'm more neutral.

I was looking forward to the game, but I had a feeling it wouldn't be much different from the previous installments because it was on a new system and some developers try to go conservative the first time out on a new system.

I would say the improvements they made in some areas are nullified by other areas where I think the game is worse.

[Madame Adequate]

okay you're all saying a lot of things but the USS Constitution quests exist

[Psychotic]

I haven't had the heart to go visit it in its new location. I just want to believe.

[Slothy]

okay you're all saying a lot of things but the USS Constitution quests exist

I have not come across this yet. Where may I find said quest?

[Psychotic]

Go to the very north-eastern area of downtown Boston. You won't miss it.

[Hollycat]

I personally prefer fallout 3, but I will admit that New Vegas has some things that are superior. The split story, all the DLC, iron sights, mods, cooking, some of the quests.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

okay you're all saying a lot of things but the USS Constitution quests exist

I'll admit this one was pretty great. I rank it below the Silver Shroud quest, but still a lot of stupid fun.

Captain Ironsides the best dialogue, but running around like a film noir Batman was just too much fun. Plus you get pretty good armor.

[Spuuky]

okay you're all saying a lot of things but the USS Constitution quests exist

I have not come across this yet. Where may I find said quest?

Here's a map of "real Boston" overlayed on the FO4 map to avoid any spoilery things. It's between the Chelsea and North End markers, on the west side of the harbor.

http://i.imgur.com/Jsx4G8G.png

[CactuarKing]

I personally prefer fallout 3, but I will admit that New Vegas has some things that are superior. The split story, all the DLC, iron sights, mods, cooking, some of the quests.

I agree with this.
3 was just better, but New Vegas was more content-y

[Mirage]

After playing NV, FO3 just feels very shallow.

[Slothy]

And after replaying it, very poorly written if I'm being honest.