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2 New Fallout 3 Expansions
Posted on 5/19/09 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 5/19/09 at 7:27 pm
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Posted on 5/19/09 at 8:27 pm to tchamp2
God I have really got to start this game. I bought it 2 months ago and have only played the first section. 
Posted on 5/19/09 at 10:21 pm to 9Fiddy
Yeah, I bought it the day it came out. Just started playing it a week ago. Now I am hooked.
I just found my dad. Don't know how much further I have left on the main quest!
I just found my dad. Don't know how much further I have left on the main quest!
This post was edited on 5/19/09 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 5/19/09 at 10:41 pm to tchamp2
You're about halfway through with the main quest. It's kind of weird how being reunited with your father becomes almost like a sub-plot, but then again the Fallout 3 story really sucks anyway.
And as for the new DLC, that's crazy. I just got the other expansions and now I have two more to play. I can't keep buying these microsoft points.
And as for the new DLC, that's crazy. I just got the other expansions and now I have two more to play. I can't keep buying these microsoft points.
Posted on 5/19/09 at 10:57 pm to Muppet
I've bought the other three Fallout expansions. I don't see why I'd abstain from these two.
I'm just curious what sort of new weaponry they will be throwing at us this time. I've enjoyed the Tesla cannon immensely and I'm not sure how they can top that.
I'm just curious what sort of new weaponry they will be throwing at us this time. I've enjoyed the Tesla cannon immensely and I'm not sure how they can top that.
Posted on 5/19/09 at 11:08 pm to CornDogCologne
I really enjoyed Operation Anchorage and the Tesla cannon as well. Fallout 3 is full of great weapons; I'm sure the new ones are just as satisfying.
The arcade style of Anchorage with the free health and ammo refills and requisitions depending on your style of play was really fresh and intriguing to me. I downloaded the new content thinking I was tired of this game and that I would get bored with it before too long, but it surprised me. Bethesda doesn't halfass it (there have been some bugs with the DLC, but that was because of Xbox Live... not the actual content).
The arcade style of Anchorage with the free health and ammo refills and requisitions depending on your style of play was really fresh and intriguing to me. I downloaded the new content thinking I was tired of this game and that I would get bored with it before too long, but it surprised me. Bethesda doesn't halfass it (there have been some bugs with the DLC, but that was because of Xbox Live... not the actual content).
Posted on 5/20/09 at 12:13 am to Muppet
I just wish I had a fast enough PC to run Fallout 3. The amount of crazy mods and add ons that the community makes for this game must be staggering.
I've seen some clips of the things that the modders did for Oblivion and it seems as if it adds a lot to the gameplay. Hell, if nothing else, it adds some new gimmicky features.
My biggest complaint with Bethesda games is that they often sacrifice unique environments for having a shitload of area to explore. I wish that instead of having 100 dungeons to explore that shared 6 or 7 templates, that we could have maybe 60 dungeons with a tad more variety. I've still spent a ton of time with the game regardless, but that's always been an issue for me.
In so far as the DLC, it seems like each segment had something new to bring to the table which was nice. Anchorage had an action oriented feel. The Pitt had some new environments and a new story to contend with. Broken Steel added on a lot of replayability with the extended level cap and additional quests for the main storyline.
I've seen some clips of the things that the modders did for Oblivion and it seems as if it adds a lot to the gameplay. Hell, if nothing else, it adds some new gimmicky features.
My biggest complaint with Bethesda games is that they often sacrifice unique environments for having a shitload of area to explore. I wish that instead of having 100 dungeons to explore that shared 6 or 7 templates, that we could have maybe 60 dungeons with a tad more variety. I've still spent a ton of time with the game regardless, but that's always been an issue for me.
In so far as the DLC, it seems like each segment had something new to bring to the table which was nice. Anchorage had an action oriented feel. The Pitt had some new environments and a new story to contend with. Broken Steel added on a lot of replayability with the extended level cap and additional quests for the main storyline.
This post was edited on 5/20/09 at 12:15 am
Posted on 5/20/09 at 7:58 am to tchamp2
and now for PS3!!!
Posted on 5/21/09 at 12:04 am to Tigah in the ATL
I thought this was just a PS3 game until I read that article.
Posted on 5/21/09 at 1:14 am to Froman
WHEN ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SPOILER THE ENDING FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE GAME YET.
I just started playing the game for the 3rd time.
Do the expansions increase the levels or move the plot along or do they start you at a different spot other than the last save? Or do you get a new character for the expansions.
I was a little unhappy with the level cap. 20 really doesn't take too long to get too if you know what you are doing.
I just started a few days ago and I am already at the cap.
I wish when making games like this and Elder Scrolls there would be more weapons and armor. I agree I would rather a smaller map with more variety. I wish we could get a happy medium between Diablo's variety with weapons and armor and the map size and quality of an Elder Scrolls game.
I just started playing the game for the 3rd time.
Do the expansions increase the levels or move the plot along or do they start you at a different spot other than the last save? Or do you get a new character for the expansions.
I was a little unhappy with the level cap. 20 really doesn't take too long to get too if you know what you are doing.
I just started a few days ago and I am already at the cap.
I wish when making games like this and Elder Scrolls there would be more weapons and armor. I agree I would rather a smaller map with more variety. I wish we could get a happy medium between Diablo's variety with weapons and armor and the map size and quality of an Elder Scrolls game.
Posted on 5/21/09 at 1:45 am to TigerMyth36
Yeah, in Oblivion it took for fricking ever to level up and in Fallout leveling up was too easy. Although, Fallout 3 is modeled after the previous two Fallout games. It does not build on Oblivion at all as far as the RPG elements. If anything, the Elder Scrolls games are influenced by Fallout.
To answer your questions, the expansions are sub-plots that explore other things hinted throughout the game. All of them take place somewhere other than Washington, D.C.
So they are side quests and completing them fulfills two purposes:
1. To get new weapons and armor that were not available in the original game
2. To gain extra insight about these events that are hinted at throughout the game. For example, Operation: Anchorage is discussed in the game, but you aren't completely sure of what it entailed until you play the expansion. It's pretty brilliant exposition by the developers, as Fallout definitely has its own "universe" quite like the Elder Scrolls, and it's difficult to explain everything in the main storyline if you're unfamiliar with it.
To answer your questions, the expansions are sub-plots that explore other things hinted throughout the game. All of them take place somewhere other than Washington, D.C.
So they are side quests and completing them fulfills two purposes:
1. To get new weapons and armor that were not available in the original game
2. To gain extra insight about these events that are hinted at throughout the game. For example, Operation: Anchorage is discussed in the game, but you aren't completely sure of what it entailed until you play the expansion. It's pretty brilliant exposition by the developers, as Fallout definitely has its own "universe" quite like the Elder Scrolls, and it's difficult to explain everything in the main storyline if you're unfamiliar with it.
Posted on 5/21/09 at 6:49 am to Muppet
So looking for a little advice.
Should I finish the main quest first, and then go to the side quest?
Or should I do some side quest's, before finishing the main one?
I mean would it be a better game experience or does it not matter?
Should I finish the main quest first, and then go to the side quest?
Or should I do some side quest's, before finishing the main one?
I mean would it be a better game experience or does it not matter?
Posted on 5/21/09 at 9:46 am to tchamp2
NO!
Main quest ends the game. If you want to do all the quests you must complete them before finishing the main quest.
That is one thing I do not like about F3. At least in Oblivion you could continue to play after finishing the main quest. You can't in F3.
Main quest ends the game. If you want to do all the quests you must complete them before finishing the main quest.
That is one thing I do not like about F3. At least in Oblivion you could continue to play after finishing the main quest. You can't in F3.
This post was edited on 5/21/09 at 9:48 am
Posted on 5/21/09 at 10:10 am to TigerMyth36
Yeah, no shite. I haven't finished it yet and I'd like not to know what happens.
Posted on 5/21/09 at 11:44 am to Froman
Without spoiling anything, Broken Steel fixes the issue of the Main Quest ending the game. It is a continuation of the direct storyline. Basically, Broken Steel makes the game similar to Oblivion in that you can play for as long as you want. Level cap is moved to 30.
This post was edited on 5/21/09 at 11:45 am
Posted on 5/21/09 at 12:01 pm to CornDogCologne
You can get up to the point of the end of the game and keep playing as long as you like before entering the last building without having to download BS. You can even accept and complete other quests should you want to. The game will simply keep the main quest open as there is no benefit or gain in completing the final main quest it really doesn't hurt anything other than you miss out on the conclusion of the story. You can still play as long as you like. Also you could download BS and play to level 30 prior to completing the main story line if that tickles your fancy.
Short version, if you don't want to finish the main quest before doing something, then simply don't.
Short version, if you don't want to finish the main quest before doing something, then simply don't.
Posted on 5/21/09 at 12:27 pm to CornDogCologne
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Without spoiling anything, Broken Steel fixes the issue of the Main Quest ending the game. It is a continuation of the direct storyline. Basically, Broken Steel makes the game similar to Oblivion in that you can play for as long as you want. Level cap is moved to 30.
Wow, I had no idea about this. I need to download Broken Steel ASAP.
Posted on 5/21/09 at 3:52 pm to Muppet
Thanks guys, that was good to know. I think I'm gonna do some more exploring, and finish all my side quests and such.
I plan on downloading all expansions, I think I'll get Broken Steel first.
I plan on downloading all expansions, I think I'll get Broken Steel first.
Posted on 5/25/09 at 9:09 pm to 9Fiddy
quote:Yeah me too, I quit playing whenever I couldnt hack into the frickin PC to get out.
God I have really got to start this game. I bought it 2 months ago and have only played the first section.
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