Original Fallout games are not rookie-friendly. And ... not easy. Or colorful. It probably helps to appreciate New Vegas more, but there's also a place to get a crash course in that history lesson regardless. I don't really think it impacts the game much either, sadly. They're good games, but not worth torturing yourself over. They haven't aged very well at all. I would love an HD re-release. Give them a better overhaul than Baldur's Gate Enhanced and I would be 100% behind it. As it stands, I'm glad I own them, but I haven't beaten either of them, so I technically wasted my money. I don't regret it, but I wouldn't jump to encourage anyone to follow suite