And overall, I very much like having extra things to do in my Fallout game, dusting off my character for another march into the wild. New location with new missions, but also new loot in that location that could be carried into the main game. And “Extra Options to do stuff with” which normally adds new character-classes, weapons, abilities etc, adding more options within the already constructed game-world.įO3 and FNV DLC’s tended to fit in both of the above categories. Normally DLC tackles this in one of two ways “Extra Stuff to Do” where there’s new maps, missions, story-elements, challenges, locations etc. So what are we all doing here? Well, FO3 and FNV have something else in common, they both had DLC content added to the game past the original purchase and release date that’s meant to increase its lifespan. So you’d think, ‘new engine with old writers, F:NV would be a revolutionary and perfect experience!’ Well, that’s a story for another time I’m afraid, and will likely be the topics of one of my first videos. The most interesting thing is that Obsidian are made up of a large number of Black Isles/Interplay employee’s that worked on the old Fallout games. It’s still very much an RPG, you have skills for all your weapons, stats to balance, attribute choices and perks that add extra flavour, and if you try to play the game without levelling up you’ll probably find yourself quickly outclassed, but personally I feel the first person aspect in a “game with guns” adds a new dimension of immersion that was lacking in the older games.į:NV on the flip-side is made by Obsidian, who have borrowed Bethesda’s engine to make another game in the Fallout Universe. They completely changed the format of Fallout, much to the conflicting joy and dismay of the fanbase, moving from a previous isometric view akin to Baldur’s Gate or the more modern Dragon Age to a first person shooter style.

FO3 is made by Bethesda, the recent buyers of the Fallout license from Interplay, and are most notable for their Elder Scrolls series, of which the soon to be released Skyrim is an eagerly anticipated sequel. Most notable is the varied pedigree of both games. I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a big “Head to head” between Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas for a long time now.

What’s a better way to enjoy unseasonable sun than sat inside wandering through a post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland? DOING IT AGAIN!

Given the obnoxiously hot weather out there, the fact that I’m still poor (soon to be addressed, hopefully!) and the fact that the reportedly final DLC came out recently, I’ve decided to do a Fallout 3 vs Fallout: New Vegas comparison.

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