Fallout New Vegas

[Don Vecta]

ABOUT TIME!

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/04/fallout-new-vegas-coming-this-fall-teaser-coming-right-now/

Blue Moon... you saw me standing alone... without a dream in my heart... without a love on my own

GAME DESCRIPTION. (from official site)

Fallout New Vegas
PLATFORMS: PC, Xbox 360™, PLAYSTATION®3
ESRB Rating: Rating Pending



Experience all the sights and sounds of fabulous New Vegas, brought to you by Vault-Tec, America's First Choice in Post Nuclear Simulation. Explore the treacherous wastes of the Great Southwest from the safety and comfort of your very own vault: Meet new people, confront terrifying creatures, and arm yourself with the latest high-tech weaponry as you make a name for yourself on a thrilling new journey across the Mojave wasteland. A word of warning, however - while Vault-Tec engineers have prepared for every contingency,* in Vegas, fortunes can change in an instant. Enjoy your stay.

* Should not be construed as a legally-binding claim.

[OrochiLeonaUK]

Looks like The NCR are back in town.
It's fucking on now.

[Proto Cloud]

Unfortunately, the teaser once again does nothing to show what's new for this title...sadness.

[Don Vecta]

Unfortunately, the teaser once again does nothing to show what's new for this title...sadness.

magic word: TEASER.

[Proto Cloud]

magic word: TEASER.

magic word: once again

That's why I don't care too much for teaser it does nothing, it doesn't even tease. I have yet to see what's the use in these.

[Don Vecta]

well, maybe for you did nothing for but me at least made me knew the game's a reality and at least have Sinatra on it.

anyways, soon 2 magazines are going to cover more stuff of New Vegas, perhaps they'll reveal more stuff about the game.

[Mbn Josh]

It sooner than you think http://www.destructoid.com/more-details-emerge-on-fallout-new-vegas-162761.phtml  l can't wait for this played the hell out of fallout 3 so once this comes out iam asking for days off hell yes sir !!!!!!!!!!!1

[OrochiLeonaUK]

at least made me knew the game's a reality

Thats all I needed. The fact it shows that the New Californian Republic are apparantly back in play is also groovy.
It's nice that after playing games for 25 years I can still get excited about the release of something I want.

[Don Vecta]

Thankfully, an unstated perk number three exists, in that the internet inevitably spoils all huge early previews. A thread found on Bethesda's forums (and synopsized by fansite Duck and Cover) did exactly that, spilling the following details:

•It's a first-person view game, using the same engine as Fallout 3 (sorry, GamesAreArt)
•A new "Hardcore mode" will be available, in which (among other things) stimpacks heal over time, ammo has weight, and players can suffer from dehydration.
•The story focuses on a conflict between three factions: the New California Republic (a nation from Fallout 2), "Caesar's Legions," based on the Vegas strip, and the residents of New Vegas.
•The player is not a Vault Dweller but a courier who is rescued by a friendly robot.
•Super Mutants resembling those from Fallout 2 make an appearance, including the unique (and stealthy) Nightkin.
•A "reputation system" measuring faction friendliness operates beside the karma system.
•Some story points and locations seem to have been lifted from the old "Van Buren" demo, including the Hoover Dam.
•Followers can be managed via a context-sensitive menu containing commands such as "follow," "stay" and "attack."
These and more details can be found on the Duck and Cover thread. So far it all sounds quite exciting.

Okay, I'm feeling excited.

[Ryth]

Say what? Now this sounds like an amazing game. I'm overwhelmed by FO though.

[hybridial]

Apparently the game's being done by Obsidian... not sure if that'll make much difference but as it hasn't been mentioned in this thread...

game's being made by Obsidian. There.

[Don Vecta]

Fallout: New Vegas lead designer J.E. Sawyer has been interviewed on Xbox Live. Here's a summary:

    * New areas will open up for the player depending on your reputation
    * Not all weapons have mods
    * "You only buy mods from stores" - once bought you highlight the weapon you want to add it to in your inventory and apply it
    * They will cost you a lot of money
    * Hardcore is separate to difficulty
    * Hardcore is more of a mechanical shift as opposed to just bumping up hp - he compares it to Ninja Gaiden
    * There is a dehydration meter
    * Dehydration meter will have impact o the player (most likely drop in stats)
    * Being out in the desert in the day, as opposed to night, will have a greater effect on your need for food and water

Also

 Fallout: New Vegas details from PlayStation Magazine

No Mutants Allowed has managed to get their hands on another Fallout: New Vegas preview, this time in the PlayStation 3 Magazine UK. Here's the new info:

    * It shows the command wheel for followers, with 8 commands: toggle melee/ranged, open inventory, toggle stay close/keep distance, back up, toggle aggressive/passive AI, use stimpack, toggle wait here/follow me, return to normal dialogue.
    * Scripting is wittier, characters more distinct. Example from vigour test word association: mother-human shield.
    * Opening inventory consists of a kit from the doc, adapted to your starting stats (like Fallout 1).
    * The Nevada area is less affected by the nuclear war, so it has plant life, relatively unspoiled houses, and in visual presentation has saturated colours and a bright sky.
    * There's a tutorial (led by a character named Sunny who looks a lot like Moira Brown), but unlike Fallout 3, it's optional, so you can hit the open game in 5 minutes from starting.
    * NCR and Caesar's Legion are the confirmed factions

[hybridial]

* Hardcore is more of a mechanical shift as opposed to just bumping up hp - he compares it to Ninja Gaiden
 

Awesome. That guy knows what he's talking about, and the example is perfect. I can't wait to try out this new hardcore mode.

[Don Vecta]

Okay, the next video might not be new but certainly wasn't covered either and I personally was oblivious to it. So here you go: a trailer of Fallout New Vegas,

E3 2010 - Fallout: New Vegas Trailer [HD]

[Proto Cloud]

I'm excited to see Danny Trejo VA'ing a character in this game.