Fallout 3 had a better atmosphere than vegas IMO. The ruins of the city, subways tunnels to travel, the absoulte warzone that was anywhere infested by the mutants. It really built up a world that was hostile and ruined. I wish FO3 had the same level of faction depth as FONV.
The oppressing feeling Fallout 3’s tunnels had was so great, you felt like everything could pop at your head at any moments.
I’d say they’re equal, but also two very different feelings.
FO3 feels so much like a world reclaiming itself. You have a scant few major settlements, most things are still pretty ramshackle, everything feels shoved together. There’s an air of violent change, and you’re one of the hands helping to guide it down this new path.
New Vegas felt lived in. Settlements felt more established, you had The Strip as this beacon in the night, and you had outsiders shoving in on top of them. Yes, still striking the feel of “violent change”, but it felt less “Bring order to chaos” and more “The King is dead. Long live the King”.
Don’t forget about Fallout 1+2. They’re about as janky as Planescape: Torment, but still great games.
Don’t forget [two perfect masterpieces]. They’re about as janky as [another perfect masterpiece].
I… guess I agree?
I just played through 1 and 2 and they are far from perfect but they are damn good games
I gotta be honest. I love New Vegas and FO1 but I gave up on 2 somewhere around Vault City. I’m sure the game has it’s good moments, but the total whiplash of all the proto “so Random XD” humor got to me. I don’t mind some random wackyness in FO, it just has to actually be funny.
For anyone thinking about playing New Vegas again, check out Viva New Vegas! Fixes the gunplay, bugs, lighting, crashes, balance, and adds new important features like expanded consequences for your actions, cut content, a post-game where you can see the consequences of your choices, and better visuals!
Crazy that everybody had serious bug issues with FNV except me(i had more bug issues with fallout 4 than FNV)
Even if you didn’t notice them, they’re there! For example, the iron sights are almost all misaligned, but this mod pack fixes that.
I’ve heard it’s mostly due to either low strength, weapon skill or in the case of the Hunting Rifle and Survivalist’s Rifle, faults in the model itself.
I’m a simple man. I see Fisto, I upvote Fisto.
Also has more interesting companions to 3/4. Obsidian are great at writing queer characters.
