Quintus 5,399 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Halfway through Castlvania, it's a big game (by my standards); by the end it might end up feeling a bit too big, but we'll see. Lots of variety to spur me on though, a nice drip feed of upgrades and powers. The variety in the environments alone is a pretty damn fine achievement, especially being as STUNNING as they are here. Seems like every corner offers another splendidly epic vista. The frequent bosses have also been perfectly doable, and only slightly irritating (never been one for boss fights). This is an excellent game it has to be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Powder Gangers are the only faction I never really dealt with. I always defended Goodsprings in the beginning and ignored them until tens of hours later. After I did mostly everything I went back and killed them all at their base.I already did that"Wipe them out, all of them"I re-started the game from scratch (took 2 hours to do what I had done in 10). I realized I needed to have 5 luck to get the "scrounger" perk later (the single most useful perk in Fallout 3). Now I put the Charisma at 1 instead since you can pass all the speech checks by raising the Speech skill regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I beefed up Intelligence and Luck, left the rest around Level 5 or 6. Gotta have me my Mysterious Stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Right now I have to chose which regions to power up with the Helios One power station. I don't know.Is the NCR good guys or bad guys in the end? Or should I please those Brotherhood of Apocalypse guysOr can you end up having a good reputation with both.I feel like I stumbled on to something too early in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I hope I don't run into the same problem I had in Fallout 3, and get too attached to everyone and want to save and help them. I think I'd rather go through New Vegas and skewer everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Don't be silly, you know deep down you'll never get around to playing it. You're just a gamer in theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Well of course I will, now, just to disagree with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Right now I have to chose which regions to power up with the Helios One power station. I don't know.Is the NCR good guys or bad guys in the end? Or should I please those Brotherhood of Apocalypse guysOr can you end up having a good reputation with both.I feel like I stumbled on to something too early in the gameThe NCR are technically the good guys, but the people oppose their strict laws. On my first play through, I took the neutral route and freed New Vegas of any power and made it an independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I ran into a Death Claw and they seem a lot tougher than in Fallout 3. I barely could scratch it with my best weapon (still only level 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Deathclaw_%28Fallout:_New_Vegas%29The deathclaws in New Vegas are tougher than those in FO3. They add several different types of the creature, some tougher, and some weaker, but all deathclaws in the game are in fixed locations, not randomly scattered like in FO3. Plus they are in groups, so if you see one, there are more around, sometimes as many as 15.That's crazy.I don't think the dart gun reappears in NV, but the idea is still the same: cripple their legs so they can't run or jump, and then get up on something so they can't reach you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Deathclaws = DeathBig surprise, right? Probably the toughest enemy I've had to deal with in a video game. KM, steer clear of Nipton (I think that's the town) and the Quarry. That's their nesting ground.My first encounter in that area, I was strolling along, and came across a sign with it's back facing me. I went in front to see a Deathclaw warning sign. I immediately got tense, since I somehow was in that danger zone without knowing Crippling the legs doesn't really work this time around. If you're not prepared, and they see you, you're dead. Simple as that. One time a little clan of 3 or 4 caught sight of me. I tried to run, but my puny legs were no match.You eventually have to clear the Quarry, so my advice is to grab the Anti-Material Rifle with Incendiary rounds. That's the strongest weapon I have against them. Snipe from afar, so you can kill them before they reach you.After the initial wave of about 5 or 6, you'll come across the Alpha Deathclaw. Twice as tall and fast and deadly. Kill him as fast as you can. Then if you're like me, you'll come across some harmless baby Deathclaws which I promptly killed and laughed at. However, a notification happily told me that Mama Deathclaw was furious. Have fun with that. I got lucky. The bitch is like 50 feet tall but she got stuck on a rock and I was able to take her out safely.Further into the world there's a cave. Can't remember the name, but it's pretty much a giant Deathclaw cave, and a Legendary Deathclaw resides at its center. That thing killed me in one swipe. I never went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Yeah I stumbled in the quarry where they hang out and got ripped to shreds. But I killed a "young" one .Only 1 perk per 2 levels. This sucks. I'm a VATS player so I guess I can only take the perks relating to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Yeah that's my biggest pet peeve, one perk every two levels. There are a LOT of perks too. The DLCs raising the level cap allowed me to snag some of the ones I really wanted though.I wouldn't mind them implementing an infinite level cap. Wasn't it like that in Oblivion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I read that the last patch for NV stops the Deathclaws from respawning. Sounds like that's a good thing.If there's one thing that made me sad about Fallout 3 is that there are only five Super Mutant Behemoths and they don't respawn. I never beat the game so I only encountered three of them: the one by the train wreck west of the big Raider base, the one captured inside that Raider base, and the one outside GNR. So nope, I never made it into the Capitol either. None of them was particularly difficult if you just hop up on a rock or ledge where they can't get you. The one inside the Raider base was really fun if you released him early so he could kill the Raiders for you.That doesn't make sense, though, that I would want more Behemoths, while I really despise running across Overlords, Albinos, and Reavers, especially in tight corridors where escape is linear.I was actually afraid that NV wouldn't have a marquee monster like FO3's Behemoth, but these Deathclaws on overdrive sound like they fit the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I killed 2 Deathclaws to reach the strip. But I was standing on top of a mount and I wasted ridiculous amounts of ammoThis game is really confusing .So many choices. I killed Benny, but what to do with Mr. House? For now I got him the chip and doing as he says. But some Yes Man is making me do other stuff I'm not sure will make me fail other questsYou can also screw up the quests if you miss a small detail, like exposing Mortimer in the Ultra Luxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 There are TONS of options. It doesn't really matter whether Benny lives or dies, that doesn't changed the endgame. If you're a chick and have that perk against men, you can convince him to sleep with you and then kill him in bed There are 4 distinct endings: side with the NCR, side with the Legion, side with Mr. House, side with Yes Man.Doing quests for Yes Man will inevitably cause you to fail Mr. House's quests.The best thing to do (unless you want to do a whole other play through), is to save at key decision moments. So if you end up following one path, you won't have to start over to experience the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I think I'm too early to do all that. I'm going to explore the wasteland for sidequests first.I don't want anyone hating me yet so I miss quests.The only guy I don't want to join for sure is Legion .Not sure about Mr.House,Yes Man or NCR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 What you do with the Nellis Air Base is a key decision, just to let you know if you're not there yet. I think that was the point that I started creating multiple saves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Just wondering when Jason is going to get around to renaming this the Fallout 3 thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 BethesdaSoftworks is king!You guys looking forward to Rage?I think the only thing that excites me more than Skyrim right now, is the high probability that the next Fallout will use the same engine.Oh, I beat Assassin's Creed II last night. The ending is beyond ridiculous, but I always hated the story. I'm glad they had an epilogue of sorts during the credits because if that was the true ending when it faded to black, I was gonna be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 weren't you obsessed in getting all the parts to the video?New Vegas:I did kill the Gomorrhea casino mob bosses and exposed Mortimer at the White Glove society. So far it doesn't seem to affect any outcome and I can still side with whoever. But Caesar is the least important to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I want to another EB games and they had some Heavenly Sword copies with boxes and manualsthey just gave me one hassle free( not even needed to show my bill or bring my disk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 weren't you obsessed in getting all the parts to the video?New Vegas:I did kill the Gomorrhea casino mob bosses and exposed Mortimer at the White Glove society. So far it doesn't seem to affect any outcome and I can still side with whoever. But Caesar is the least important to meNot really obsessed, more frustrated Some of those puzzles were frickin' hard. Didn't have the patience towards the last three or four and just looked them up.I guess the whole video ties into the ending? It's pretty much the same thing as Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.As for New Vegas, what you do with particular factions only affects how that society treats you, and doesn't really play into the endgame. Like I said earlier though, the Nellis Air Force Base kinda does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I also looked up some of the puzzles onlineBut some you had no choice to solve yourself even with clues(like the images in the concentric circles)I'm using the 2 companions now in New Vegas (got around to repairing ED-E and I got a Zombie helper). They aren't very strong because I only have 1 Charisma, but they give an extra perk and useful to store stuff until you sell it .Plus the enemies don't all gang up on me at once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Zombie helper... you mean Danny Trejo the ghoul? Rex and Cass are my dream team. They kick so much ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I guess, I found him locked in a roomBut when I started the game I had planned not to use companions(I never did in FO3), so I'm "trying them out" now. At least on Normal they just get knocked unconscious and don't die, so they aren't too much of a hassle to take care of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I only used Dogmeat in Fallout 3, and he died New Vegas has 6 different companions, I believe. Each of them have their own personal quests, so talk to them and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ah, right, I forgot they might have quests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ED-E and Rex's quests collide, sort of. Depends on how you get Rex. I killed the old lady who wanted to charge me 500 caps for her dying dog's brain, so I couldn't do the quest for ED-E. She needs to be alive for the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I talked to her before and she doesn't give me the speech option to help.It's the kind of "bug" I really hate in this game so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Help with ED-E? Did you already initiate the quest?When in doubt, wiki it. Most games these days have their own wiki sites that are really helpful if you're stuck at any parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 yes yes, I look up those guides oftennot to cheat but to try to "enhance" the games. I like to have weapons guides and stuff, or make sure I don't miss quests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 BethesdaSoftworks is king!You guys looking forward to Rage?except Rage is made by id software. Though thats hardly a bad thing at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 You're both right. Rage is being developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, much like Fallout: New Vegas was developed by Obsidian and published by Bethesda Softworks.And yes, I'm looking forward to Rage. I love reading John Romero's comments about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Rage is certainly very pretty, but I'm yet to see anything which suggests the gameplay will be just as cutting edge. Looks like another shooter where the AI runs at the player in the hope of being blown away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Eh, it's got driving. I haven't played very many FPS that had vehicles as a major element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Yeah those bits look shit!I haven't played very many FPS that had vehicles as a major element.I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Duke Nukem Forever has it, but I don't want that game until it's less than $10 in the bargain bin or on Steam.Unreal Tournament has had vehicles since 2004, but I haven't played many of them.ARMA II has many vehicles, but I haven't installed it yet.FarCry 2 had vehicles, but between it and Fallout 3, the latter won my attention. Never played Crysis 1 or 2.Naturally, the GTA games have heavy driving elements, but those are all third-person shooters, not first-person shooters.I think that's it for games I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 I play a lot of Halo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'm contemplating selling Duke Nukem to Amazon For $25. I think that's a lot for the rate it's dropping in price. There are a couple more trophies I'd like to pick up but I have no will to play the game anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Well, you were the sucker who bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I enjoyed it for what it was. It just has zero replay value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 I enjoyed it for what it was. It just has zero replay value.A bit like a hangover shit, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 You're both right. Rage is being developed by id Software and published by Bethesda SoftworksI knew that, its just that I think the developer does have quite a bit more influence in how well (or badly) a game turns out to be. Rage is certainly very pretty, but I'm yet to see anything which suggests the gameplay will be just as cutting edge. Looks like another shooter where the AI runs at the player in the hope of being blown away.That in itself can be extremely fun, if they get the feel of the guns and movement just right. Not to mention the satisfaction of hitting an enemy (impact sounds, gore). knowing id software, this is almost a given. Doom 3 may not have had cutting edge gameplay, but boy was it incredibly satisfying to kill stuff in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 You're both right. Rage is being developed by id Software and published by Bethesda SoftworksI knew that, its just that I think the developer does have quite a bit more influence in how well (or badly) a game turns out to be. And I agree. Was just talking about Bethesda-associated games in general. They've published some bad ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I had to "waste" 2 perksExplorer, because there's no way you'll find all those locations and cave otherwise,even with an online guideWeapon Handling, because I didn't put enough points into strenght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 You're both right. Rage is being developed by id Software and published by Bethesda SoftworksI knew that, its just that I think the developer does have quite a bit more influence in how well (or badly) a game turns out to be. Rage is certainly very pretty, but I'm yet to see anything which suggests the gameplay will be just as cutting edge. Looks like another shooter where the AI runs at the player in the hope of being blown away.That in itself can be extremely fun, if they get the feel of the guns and movement just right. Not to mention the satisfaction of hitting an enemy (impact sounds, gore). knowing id software, this is almost a given. Doom 3 may not have had cutting edge gameplay, but boy was it incredibly satisfying to kill stuff in that game.That's very true. I too enjoyed Doom 3 very much, for what it was.Thing is, that was years ago. I know what you're saying about the satisfying combat, but that can get a bit samey. The last game I played to get that approach just right was Bulletstorn, a game which didn't stretch out its one gimmick too long. I just hope with all the hype surrounding it id deliver more than just a refined shooting gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I had to "waste" 2 perksExplorer, because there's no way you'll find all those locations and cave otherwise,even with an online guideWeapon Handling, because I didn't put enough points into strenghtThe New Vegas Medical Center allows you to genetically alter your DNA. You can add points to strength, intelligence, charisma, etc. Costs a pretty cap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 well, you can add only 1 implant for Str. I started with a base of 4 Str so with the implant makes 5(not enough for some weapons I wanted to use). So I still needed Weapon Handling.For the last 2 days I've been randomly exploring and left the main quest alone, but I'm reviled by the Legion and they send assassins. I went to The Fort and killed everyone except Caesar in his tent. I'm helping the NCR and Brotherhood of Steel.I'm not sure about the Anti-Material rifle, I only get 2 shots in VATS and it has tons of recoil. I found a special Gobi Campaign scout rifle rifle that does as much damage and 6 shots in VATSI also use "That Gun" a lot and a scoped Trail Carbide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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