New to fallout - Fallout 3 GOTY or Fallout New Vegas

[paceman]

I've never played the Fallout series so looking for opinions for those that have.

Fallout New Vegas
Fallout 3 GOTY
or don't bother.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Id play Fallout 3 all over again just so i can experience all the content i missed......which is what im doing, so much content packed in one game. Also id play FO3 first so you can get a feel for the series

[WalkinTarget]

First one ... follow the story chronologically. I've seen previews of the new one and thought about getting it.


I actually was at the verrrry end of GOTY and used a quick cheat code to run around in the base w/ unlimited ammo and nuked everyone. I then didn't save the game, assuming I could pick up where I left off before the cheat. Somehow the (non) save got corrupted and I never played the game again after losing recent saves. Also, I was no happy having any DRM crap on my PC, so I never bothered to try and fix it.

[Rand{CLR}]

If this is the choice, get GOTY. More content and great value. Plus, you MUST play Fallout 3 to be a gamer.

Seriously though, it's one of the best games of the decade.

-Rand

[Duke{CLR}]

I would definitely play FO GOTY first then get NV if you like it. I can't say why but I think the feel of the game would be a bit different if I hadn't played FO3 first.

[Duke{CLR}]

Hey, who the heck said don't bother??

[JohnyRico]

Definitely do FO3 GOTY first. It is the same price but is already patched up and has 4 dlc with it.

This will not be popular but I would then advise you to put Vegas on hold and get the Borderlands GOTY.

By the time you get through those 2 stellar games Vegas should be debugged some and have some dlc.

[Ghost_Rain]

FO3 GOTY first because it got a better story and a lot better side quest as well as main quest, Also Fallout New Vegas as so may bugs in the game as this moment in time.

[AmazingRedd]

Definitely FO3 GOTY First then New Vegas.

[Grisu]

F3 GOTY. - It will keep you occupied for months. By that time, Vegas is more or less bug-free.

You could also start with F1, F2 switch to F Tactics.

[FieryDragon]

F3 GOTY. - It will keep you occupied for months. By that time, Vegas is more or less bug-free.

You could also start with F1, F2 switch to F Tactics.

And if you have xbox, there is Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. I think that is the name. Wasn't all that bad but very linear.

[Rand{CLR}]

Who wants linear Fallout? I didn't walk into the Strip in New Vegas until hour 34, and I was completely fine with that.

-Rand

[FieryDragon]

Who wants linear Fallout? I didn't walk into the Strip in New Vegas until hour 34, and I was completely fine with that.

-Rand

I know the feeling. This being my 2nd playthrough, I have discovered EVERYTHING south of where you have the option of picking up Veronica. Freaking deathclaws cost me ALL OF MY AMMO! I only have Super Sledge by the time I quit last night. I don't want to fast travel to town either, makes me feel like I cheated, lol. I gotta fight my way back to a town again and then I will be fast traveling all over the place.

BTW - if you go somewhere near the bottom mid of map, you might a nice crashed vehicle with an awesome weapon near it. That is IF you survive what is in your path.

[bobytt]

Yeah, i like Veronica she is cool. I'm still trying NOT to do any quests, just discovering the map

[Duke{CLR}]

I have been wondering around all over trying to play certain quests that I have come across. I have zig zagged around trying to do this but its been fun. I have several quests that have parts in the strip and I will probably get those done tonight.