Fallout 3 Impressions Thread - Progress: Complete (Main Quest)

Oh I guess it's worth using it to throw grenades, since it's basically broken and you get a perfect throw almost every time

I never had a problem with F3's gunplay

Why is it so terrible?

I never had a problem with F3's gunplay

Why is it so terrible?

Because you need to rely on VATS, and it gets old really really quick. I mean you CAN go without it but only be accurate if they're super close. There is no long range precision unless you're sniping.

I never had a problem with F3's gunplay

Why is it so terrible?

Because you need to rely on VATS, and it gets old really really quick.

Rely? I barely used it because you couldnt hit anything with it

YEAH... The gunplay is pretty awful... I end up just using the baseball bat.

Uhhhh, its been some time but i dont remember having issues with long range combat

even the 10MM pistol could hit stuff just fine

YEAH... The gunplay is pretty awful... I end up just using the baseball bat.

If it's honestly game breaking for you, I'd recommend NV. It's more in line with the original Fallouts. If not, then keep going.

Oh I guess it's worth using it to throw grenades, since it's basically broken and you get a perfect throw almost every time

Most of the time I forget I have like 30 grenades on me then I just use them at once.

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Never noticed Jonas had a note from dad on him. Huh.

YEAH... The gunplay is pretty awful... I end up just using the baseball bat.

Fallout 3 can support melee builds.

Just sayin.

Ya don't have to be no quickdraw sharpshooter.

[HACKING IN PROGRESS]


uh wow i can't believe i guessed that

Would I have been forced to kill him if I ended up failing?

Overseer? Maybe, though I think you can just talk him down.

That's why I liked New Vegas way better, you could actually use guns without VATS. F3 desperately needed iron sights, too.

I played Fallout for a bit.

I think I got to the end but just gave up.

Out of the vault.

Now to begin aimlessly wandering, looking for some shit to do!...

Out of the vault.

Now to begin aimlessly wandering, looking for some shit to do!...

It easily guides you early on, and then you can go from there.

Another thing that makes the combat kinda shitty is that none of the enemies actually flinch when you strike or shoot them. Maybe it's just because my weapons are weak right now.


I think I'm gonna head into this elementary school tomorrow.

Out of the vault.

Now to begin aimlessly wandering, looking for some shit to do!...

It easily guides you early on, and then you can go from there.

In any given open world experience I usually try going places I'm not expected to be. If I see a convenient road placed to herd me in one direction I'll consider following it for a little to get more gear, then just going to some corner of the map and seeing if I can't avoid screwing myself over.

Another thing that makes the combat kinda shitty is that none of the enemies actually flinch when you strike or shoot them. Maybe it's just because my weapons are weak right now.

There's no flinching at all, except when you cripple a head. That makes them stop for like 2 seconds.

Lame. I mean, it's not a big deal, I guess, but it just makes the combat feel more stiff.


Taking a break for the night.

Yeah good point. I hope Fallout 4 has flinching but I don't think so.

So far, I'm impressed by the sheer attention to detail regarding... basically everything. I bet this game has the longest credit sequence of all time. I'm definitely gonna be playing this for awhile.


Next time, my personal objective is to find myself an automatic weapon or a shotgun.

Because this pistol sucks a million dicks.

Hunting Rifle all day every day

You know how I had a progress bar for my Half-Life 2 and Halo threads?

Would there be a way for me to do that with this game as well?...

I could do it by main quests, but maybe there's too many.
I'd have to know the exact number.

You know how I had a progress bar for my Half-Life 2 and Halo threads?

Would there be a way for me to do that with this game as well?...

I guess you could do it with the main storyline...

You'd probably just be taking detours along the way to do side quests and stuff

I'll try to find the list of main storyline quests for you

Ok, so there's the three tutorial quests you do in Vault 101:

Baby Steps
Growing Up Fast
Future Imperfect

And then there's not actually all that many main quests:

Escape!
Following in his Footsteps
Galaxy News Radio
Scientific Pursuits
Tranquility Lane
The Waters of Life
Picking up the Trail
Rescue from Paradise
Finding the Garden of Eden
The American Dream
Take it Back!

You know how I had a progress bar for my Half-Life 2 and Halo threads?

Would there be a way for me to do that with this game as well?...

I could do it by main quests, but maybe there's too many.
I'd have to know the exact number.

What parts of the game are you anticipating completing?
Are you playing the dlc too?

Ok, so there's the three tutorial quests you do in Vault 101:

Baby Steps
Growing Up Fast
Future Imperfect

And then there's not actually all that many main quests:

Escape!
Following in his Footsteps
Galaxy News Radio
Scientific Pursuits
Tranquility Lane
The Waters of Life
Picking up the Trail
Rescue from Paradise
Finding the Garden of Eden
The American Dream
Take it Back!

Oh, wow. Surprising.

Thank you!

What parts of the game are you anticipating completing?
Are you playing the dlc too?

I want my shotgun. Also, whenever I get to have that suit they keep teasing. The one that's on the cover.

I dunno what the DLC is. I'm playing the GOTY edition, so I guess I have it all.

Ok, so there's the three tutorial quests you do in Vault 101:

Baby Steps
Growing Up Fast
Future Imperfect

And then there's not actually all that many main quests:

Escape!
Following in his Footsteps
Galaxy News Radio
Scientific Pursuits
Tranquility Lane
The Waters of Life
Picking up the Trail
Rescue from Paradise
Finding the Garden of Eden
The American Dream
Take it Back!

Oh, wow. Surprising.

Thank you!

What parts of the game are you anticipating completing?
Are you playing the dlc too?

I want my shotgun. Also, whenever I get to have that suit they keep teasing. The one that's on the cover.

I dunno what the DLC is. I'm playing the GOTY edition, so I guess I have it all.

I hope you find the legendary shotgun.

Also, New Vegas increased my love of shotguns tenfold because of how many types there were.

I dunno what the DLC is. I'm playing the GOTY edition, so I guess I have it all.

They're:
Broken Steel
Operation Anchorage
The Pit
Point Lookout
Mothership Zeta