Sep7agon decides my Fallout playthrough

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 09:18:27 AM

I'm trying something out. Basically, I feel like doing a Fallout playthrough in the run-up to Fallout 4, but I've more or less 100%'ed both 3 and Vegas so I have little left to do in them.

So I thought it would be interesting to let Sep7agon decide how I do a playthough. If enough people show interest, I'll dig out my capture card and record it. But first it should be decided which game I do; Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas.

So yeah. Basically, once I've decided which game, I'll be taking suggestions for what my playstyle is (IE guns, explosives, melee, unarmed etc) and then after a session of playing, taking some direction as to what to do next. How to do certain quests and so forth. But in advance, I'm not doing a 'Kill everything' playthough, those are boring. I'll probably go for DiD as well.

So yeah, hopefully people find this an interesting idea.

(I'll be playing on 360 with all DLC content installed for both games, but obviously no mods, console commands or anything like that.)

I voted for hardcore NV, so I'll be removing one vote from that when I decide.

big dog · September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM

If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 09:21:31 AM

Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM

If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.

Of course. I'm disappointed we've heard more or less no information concerning a hardcore mode in Fallout 4.

big dog · September 30, 2015, 09:29:12 AM

I doubt it's happening.

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 09:32:52 AM

Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:29:12 AM

I doubt it's happening.

Probably not. Which is a shame, because I really want something to do in a new playthrough before Fallout 4 but I've pretty much exhausted both games (And, by extension, Skyrim+DLC content - seriously) of new things to do.

Spartan · September 30, 2015, 09:57:06 AM

High speech, Boone and ED-E are all you need tbh

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 10:00:00 AM

Quote from: SpartanT on September 30, 2015, 09:57:06 AM

High speech, Veronica and ED-E are all you need tbh

fixed that for you

Luciana · September 30, 2015, 10:02:15 AM

Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM

If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.

I can't stand Fallout NV hardcore, yet I enjoy Skyrim mods that I have to deal with getting wet, the cold, and hunger.

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 10:04:26 AM

Quote from: Luciana on September 30, 2015, 10:02:15 AM

Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM
If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.
I can't stand Fallout NV hardcore, yet I enjoy Skyrim mods that I have to deal with getting wet, the cold, and hunger.

Probably because NV hardcore is still laughably easy. the only reasonable concern in it is managing your ammo and getting doctor's bags. But they aren't that much of a challenge. Especially when you use the adrenaline injector on Dead Money and it breaks the sleep meter so you don't have to sleep again.

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · September 30, 2015, 10:11:55 AM

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cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · September 30, 2015, 10:13:14 AM

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BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 10:13:25 AM

Quote from: SoporificSlashhhhhhhhhh👌 on September 30, 2015, 10:11:55 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 30, 2015, 09:21:31 AM
Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM
If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.

Of course. I'm disappointed we've heard more or less no information concerning a hardcore mode in Fallout 4.
Bethesda caters to casuals

They still make great games

But they pretty much haven't acknowledged New Vegas exists since it was release. Aside from like, two items in Fallout Shelter. Which makes me sad.

Fallout 4 is still 10/10 goty every year though.

Spartan · September 30, 2015, 10:13:46 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 30, 2015, 10:00:00 AM

Quote from: SpartanT on September 30, 2015, 09:57:06 AM
High speech, Veronica and ED-E are all you need tbh

fixed that for you

Yeah, but like Boone is better at killing shit from a distance.

Probably should do this though

YouTube

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 10:14:12 AM

Quote from: SoporificSlashhhhhhhhhh👌 on September 30, 2015, 10:13:14 AM

1. Get it on pc

I wish

Potatoes have processing power my latop can only dream of

cxfhvxgkcf-56:7 · September 30, 2015, 10:14:46 AM

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BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 10:18:38 AM

Quote from: SoporificSlashhhhhhhhhh👌 on September 30, 2015, 10:14:46 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 30, 2015, 10:13:25 AM
Quote from: SoporificSlashhhhhhhhhh👌 on September 30, 2015, 10:11:55 AM
Quote from: BaconShelf on September 30, 2015, 09:21:31 AM
Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM
If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.

Of course. I'm disappointed we've heard more or less no information concerning a hardcore mode in Fallout 4.
Bethesda caters to casuals

They still make great games

But they pretty much haven't acknowledged New Vegas exists since it was release. Aside from like, two items in Fallout Shelter. Which makes me sad.

Fallout 4 is still 10/10 goty every year though.
I mean I'm not saying the games are bad but they've always made their games laughably easy because most fans of Bethesda games want it that way.

Oh, yeah

I'm glad we're getting XB1 mods though. someone is gonna do a hardcore mod pretty much guaranteed.

It's kind of sad that Obsidian were restricted to Fallout 3's leftovers when making Vegas. If they'd had the dev time to make the full game from scratch rather than just doing what is essentially a fancy expansion for Fallout 3, we could have seen an even better game than we did.

Luciana · September 30, 2015, 11:07:45 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 30, 2015, 10:04:26 AM

Quote from: Luciana on September 30, 2015, 10:02:15 AM
Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM
If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.
I can't stand Fallout NV hardcore, yet I enjoy Skyrim mods that I have to deal with getting wet, the cold, and hunger.

Probably because NV hardcore is still laughably easy. the only reasonable concern in it is managing your ammo and getting doctor's bags. But they aren't that much of a challenge. Especially when you use the adrenaline injector on Dead Money and it breaks the sleep meter so you don't have to sleep again.

I think it's more I find it annoying than I do fun or immersive. And like you said with broken things, I find you're just too weak and the enemies are too strong (talking about vanilla), and fast travel is just absolutely broken and annoying.

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 11:26:02 AM

Quote from: Luciana on September 30, 2015, 11:07:45 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on September 30, 2015, 10:04:26 AM
Quote from: Luciana on September 30, 2015, 10:02:15 AM
Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM
If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.
I can't stand Fallout NV hardcore, yet I enjoy Skyrim mods that I have to deal with getting wet, the cold, and hunger.

Probably because NV hardcore is still laughably easy. the only reasonable concern in it is managing your ammo and getting doctor's bags. But they aren't that much of a challenge. Especially when you use the adrenaline injector on Dead Money and it breaks the sleep meter so you don't have to sleep again.
I think it's more I find it annoying than I do fun or immersive. And like you said with broken things, I find you're just too weak and the enemies are too strong (talking about vanilla), and fast travel is just absolutely broken and annoying.

I presume by broken things, you mean limbs. Because weapon degradation is a good part of the experience.

If you're finding the combat challenging, then either get some better gear, stop wandering into high-level areas or turn the difficulty down. I play on console too.

How is fast travel broken? Aside from killing the immersion, it's entirely optional. In fact, some of my no-fast travel playthroughs have been some of my best ones because you really prioritise getting as many quests for one location so you don't have to go back there multiple times.

Coco · September 30, 2015, 11:55:40 AM

Mods will be on consoles and PC. There will be a hardcore mode, one way or the other.

Verbatim · September 30, 2015, 12:02:26 PM

I'M doing Fallout 3.

Sandtrap · September 30, 2015, 12:29:54 PM

NV hardcore mode.

Melee weapons only.

BaconShelf · September 30, 2015, 12:35:20 PM

Quote from: Fuddy-duddy on September 30, 2015, 12:02:26 PM

I'M doing Fallout 3.

I'm sorry bb

big dog · September 30, 2015, 12:43:42 PM

Can I do a Fallout 4 playthrough then.

Spartan · September 30, 2015, 12:49:17 PM

Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 12:43:42 PM

Can I do a Fallout 4 playthrough then.

no

play brotherhood of steel

SecondClass · September 30, 2015, 02:00:21 PM

Quote from: Meltface Banterlad™ on September 30, 2015, 09:20:28 AM

If you're not doing hardcore mode in New Vegas you're playing the game wrong.

BaconShelf · October 01, 2015, 03:15:13 AM

17 people? Okay. Seems like it's worth doing then.

So, next step. Suggestions for;

Traits (Up to 2)
SPECIAL
Tag Skills (Up to 3)
Answers to the questions at te start?

And factions! Decide who I should pick

NcR, Legion, House or Yes Man
Destroy/ Save Brotherhood, Khans, Boomers
Aid Goodsprings or Powder Gangers

Choose!

big dog · October 01, 2015, 09:47:58 AM

S - 8
P - 6
E - 8
C - 3
I - 8
A - 3
L - 3

Tag Skills:
Guns
Science
Medicine

Join Yes Man
Save Brotherhood, Khans and Boomers
Aid Goodsprings

Poll

Which one?

Sep7agon decides my Fallout playthrough