Fallout 3

Retr0gamer · 21-06-2009 09:37PM

Definitely wait for broken steel since you won't reach level 30 without going through the expansions. Also you might complain about the price but there's hours of entertainment in Fallout 3, much more than in most full price releases. The expansions are also pretty substantial for the money and have been getting better.

noodler · 21-06-2009 10:44PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Definitely wait for broken steel since you won't reach level 30 without going through the expansions. Also you might complain about the price but there's hours of entertainment in Fallout 3, much more than in most full price releases. The expansions are also pretty substantial for the money and have been getting better.

If I look at Fallout in relation to other games then you are right - no doubt. My favorite game of this gen (VC is close).

Still though, Anchorage has about 5 hours I hear and could be a tenner. This may be evened out in the later expansions but still it all adds up. They say they are releasing them separately (with such long gaps) on PS3 becasue they want to make sure there are no bug issues like on The Pitt but can't help but feel it is too disguise the fact that 30e+ for all three DLCs may not be the value for money it seemed.

I think it is fair to say the hours you get from the three packs combined will only be a fraction of the value of the main game yet for a fairly similar price.

Anyway, rant over - I am looking forward for the chance to get back to the game.

NeoKubrick · 22-06-2009 12:59AM

noodler wrote: »

I think I am going to wait for Broken Steel, start that just to extend the Level Cap, and then start Anchorage, the Pitt etc.

I bought the game for 24e. A little peeved about the prospect of paying 10e per expansion.

Wait for the Game of the Year edition: http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-/10296409/Fallout-3-Game-Of-The-Year-Edition/Product.html

Grim. · 23-06-2009 04:23PM

playing point lookout atm seems good so far

calex71 · 23-06-2009 10:12PM

Grim. wrote: »

playing point lookout atm seems good so far

same here, different to the other dlc in that it's as free roaming as the main game. I nearly wet myself when i saw the tracker enemies - think that guy from the goonies movie "hey you guys"

Antar Bolaeisk · 23-06-2009 10:35PM

Oh, didn't realise it was out already.

*Goes off to download it*

Grim. · 23-06-2009 10:36PM

calex71 wrote: »

think that guy from the goonies movie "hey you guys"

lol thats excactly what i thought when i seen my first one

also patch 1.6 is out aswell http://fallout.bethsoft.com/eng/downloads/updates.html

calex71 · 24-06-2009 11:01AM

some great nod's and references in it,

like the toy knife and hockey mask in the woods at just some random location

24-06-2009 02:02PM

Quick question re: this.

I'm considering purchasing the 2 DLC's (Operation Anchorage and .. the other one (not Point Lookout) .. here for 20$ - is it likely to be region locked?

djkeogh · 24-06-2009 02:09PM

I picked up one of the DLC's the other day as it was on sale. haven't found a copy of the game I've been willing to pay for yet though.

pablomakaveli · 24-06-2009 02:34PM

I got Point Lookout today. Those mutated hillbilly guys are brilliant. The double barrelled shotgun is welcome. It really helps create a hillbilly atmosphere.

Sierra Oscar · 24-06-2009 11:49PM

I was thinking of getting the DLC's off of MS over the next few days, but I hear they will be hitting retail stores as a bundle around August. I might just hold out until then.

Antar Bolaeisk · 25-06-2009 12:02AM

These new enemies are tough. Offloading nearly an entire magazine of Gattling Lazer ammo into some of them and they still don't go down.

Jazzy · 25-06-2009 12:41AM

do u have to pay for the DLC ? how do i get it and from where?

its late and i dont wanna think

silvine · 25-06-2009 09:31AM

Just about to start my second playthrough, this time with the DLC.

Was thinking about my stats. What are people's favourites for creating a strong characte and is luck worth considering?

Antar Bolaeisk · 25-06-2009 10:22AM

Jazzy wrote: »

do u have to pay for the DLC ? how do i get it and from where?

its late and i dont wanna think

Currently the only way to get it is to fire up Fallout 3, click on Downloads on the right hand side (you need to be fully patched up and logged into Games For Windows Live). Next you will be taken to the Marketplace which innvolves leaving the game

. At this point you will need to purchase MS points which are given in convenient little bundles so you always end up buying more than you need. Finally, buy the DLC and wait for the downloads to commence then at the start of each game you should get a message about "Loading new content"

Alternatively you could wait for the retail discs to appear or get the "Game of the Year Edition" near the end of the year.

Josey Wales · 25-06-2009 12:46PM

I'm working my way through the 'Those' quest at the moment. I had tried it before but got my ass kicked by those ants. I've now levelled up a bit and have the Entomologist perk so the ants are no match for me.

25-06-2009 02:12PM

Josey Wales wrote: »

I'm working my way through the 'Those' quest at the moment. I had tried it before but got my ass kicked by those ants. I've now levelled up a bit and have the Entomologist perk so the ants are no match for me.

Make sure you aim for their antenna. It causes them to frenzy and attack everything else. So if there's a bunch of smaller ones, try and make the bigger frenzy.

Par72 · 30-06-2009 06:53PM

No sign of the download additional content for the PS3 yet. Last I heard it was due late June, well this is pretty much as late in June as you can get and still no sign.

Does anyone know anything?

noodler · 01-07-2009 03:21PM

My bet is Anchorage will be out tomorrow on PSN.

Josey Wales · 01-07-2009 08:39PM

noodler wrote: »

My bet is Anchorage will be out tomorrow on PSN.

I certainly hope so.

Par72 · 02-07-2009 05:48PM

noodler wrote: »

My bet is Anchorage will be out tomorrow on PSN.

Still no sign of it

Josey Wales · 02-07-2009 06:55PM

Par72 wrote: »

Still no sign of it

Is the PSN update done today? I'm not at home so can't check.

CombatCow · 02-07-2009 08:18PM

Yeah it's not on the EU or US store thisweek.

CC

Josey Wales · 02-07-2009 11:22PM

Damn, hopefully it will be here next week.

I guess I will continue on with my question to

find the declaration of independence.

Sephiroth_dude · 03-07-2009 10:48PM

I brought the pitt and operation:anchorage today in game for 20 euro.

Redlion · 03-07-2009 11:11PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I brought the pitt and operation:anchorage today in game for 20 euro.

cheapest i could find was hmv for €18

gamestop had some offer when you buy the dlcs, you get either chromohound or the club free. they were charging 20 quid too

Lafortezza · 04-07-2009 08:31AM

Coming close to finishing my second playthrough now. Only really the last "Take it Back!" quest to finish. 60 hours of fun put in so far, my character is almost maxed out at level 29, (I have Broken Steel installled but haven't played any of that content yet).
I still find myself using only the unique Plasma Rifle though. It's rediculously overpowered and while I have 100 in all weapon skills, nothing else is as effective. Admittedly I'm a VATS-aholic instead of normal FPS shooting style.

The only enemies that give me problems are Feral Ghoul Reavers (B Steel upgrades of normal ghouls). Even Deathclaws are pretty easy to beat

using the dart gun

I've about 10 more locations to discover on the map, couple more bobbleheads to find and one or two more minor quests to finish, but I'll probably just get stuck into the BS stuff now.Also, having Fawkes as a companion late in the game is just crazy overpowered.

Anyone played Point Lookout? Any good?

Burgo · 04-07-2009 09:41AM

lafortezza wrote: »

Coming close to finishing my second playthrough now. Only really the last "Take it Back!" quest to finish. 60 hours of fun put in so far, my character is almost maxed out at level 29, (I have Broken Steel installled but haven't played any of that content yet).
I still find myself using only the unique Plasma Rifle though. It's rediculously overpowered and while I have 100 in all weapon skills, nothing else is as effective. Admittedly I'm a VATS-aholic instead of normal FPS shooting style.

The only enemies that give me problems are Feral Ghoul Reavers (B Steel upgrades of normal ghouls). Even Deathclaws are pretty easy to beat
using the dart gun

I've about 10 more locations to discover on the map, couple more bobbleheads to find and one or two more minor quests to finish, but I'll probably just get stuck into the BS stuff now.Also, having Fawkes as a companion late in the game is just crazy overpowered.

Anyone played Point Lookout? Any good?

I've just started point lookout, quite a different atmosphere than in f3,even gloomier if thats possible. The swamp is fun to roam around,once you bring enough rad meds

and the hillbillies from Deliverance always seem to creep up behind me.

The only enemies that give me problems are Feral Ghoul Reavers

If you havent done the tennypenny tower mission i suggest you do so, the

ghoul mask when warn makes all feral ghouls friendly

Antar Bolaeisk · 04-07-2009 10:28AM

lafortezza wrote: »

Anyone played Point Lookout? Any good?

Personally I think Point Lookout is the best of the DLC so far, defintitely worth getting.

Fallout 3

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