Ausir Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) From NMA: * 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 faction, article assumes Brotherhood of Steel will be in but they weren't mentioned in the presentation. * "In New Vegas it's all about the player examining the ideologies of the various groups that are controlling the area and supporting one over the others," explains Sawyer. "Each of the ideologies will have something good that you can relate to, but will also have massive flaws." * When asked about PS3's Fallout 3 being inferior to the others and if New Vegas will do better, Obsidian devs make no promises but indicate it was a learning process and they're working with all 3 platforms and all have problems. * The New Vegas strip is still in construction but will have gambling, variety shows and concerts. * Electrical power is key in the faction struggle. * Radiation is still a problem, there's a nuclear test site to explore north of New Vegas. * The soundtrack will blend "Rat Pack style tunes with more Western numbers". * New Vegas doesn't tell a single-player story, but weaves decision into the gameworld and gives you greater power to influence things than Fallout 3 did. * On top of adding back in geckos, New Vegas has a whole new type of animal: mutated mountain rams called Big Horners. * Sawyer says that FNV is to Fallout 3 what Vice City is to GTA3 Edited February 10, 2010 by Ausir Pillars of Eternity Wiki * The Vault - Fallout Wiki * Wasteland 2 Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay230 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 A young dog barks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhlaab Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) You forgot to mention the confirmation that in Hardcore mode iyou need Doctors Bags to heal crippled limbs and the insinuation that there is no official "main" quest aside from maybe some macguffin chasing Edited February 10, 2010 by bhlaab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGmasterBoo Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 * New Vegas doesn't tell a single-player story, ... What the hell does that mean? Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailian Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I dunno, was wondering that myself. But for all of us, there will come a point where it does matter, and it's gonna be like having a miniature suit-head shoving sticks up your butt all the time. - Tigranes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 * 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. If you can assign hotkeys to each of these, total win. If not, not sure if they can be used fast enough? I guess you can use VATS to 'pause' and give orders. (e.g. F1 = toggle melee/ranged for all followers, F2 = toggle melee/ranged for follower #1, etc) * New Vegas doesn't tell a single-player story, ... Like Van Buren, it's not your story as the Chosen One, but its a story within which you exist, and there are other players with influences. (Does that mean the return of VB's 'rival adventuring party'?) 'Rebuilt world ' / 'Factionism' guess seems to be righter and righter, I'm super hyped. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think you guys are misinterpreting it. It'll most likely have some MMO elements where all the NPC's in the world are actually being controlled by other players online, thus lending a more dynamic aspect to the story. Which I think is the real reason Bethesda tried to sue Interplay re: their MMO. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm with Llyranor, probably randomly generated quests, collecting X gecko skins and cool factions you can join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausir Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) FNV is a single-player game. No online gameplay. From the magazine itself, it means that this is not just free-roaming gameplay attached to a linear main story like in FO3, but the main quest itself is much less linear as well. Edited February 10, 2010 by Ausir Pillars of Eternity Wiki * The Vault - Fallout Wiki * Wasteland 2 Wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 From NMA: 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. Well that's something at least. Now they just need to get rid of the retarded carry-around-5-miniguns-for-repairs mechanic. Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailian Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 From NMA: 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. Well that's something at least. Now they just need to get rid of the retarded carry-around-5-miniguns-for-repairs mechanic. It was mentioned that weapons could be upgraded, and I'm pretty sure that I had an exchange with Sawyer at some point where he revealed that he disliked the weapon repair system as well. Although it's entirely possible that I hallucinated the whole thing, since I've been licking toads like crazy. But for all of us, there will come a point where it does matter, and it's gonna be like having a miniature suit-head shoving sticks up your butt all the time. - Tigranes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjc Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 * "In New Vegas it's all about the player examining the ideologies of the various groups that are controlling the area and supporting one over the others," explains Sawyer. "Each of the ideologies will have something good that you can relate to, but will also have massive flaws." Caesar's LegionPros: Wear cool costumes, can say things in Latin Cons: Kill, enslave people * Sawyer says that FNV is to Fallout 3 what Vice City is to GTA3 HELL YEAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 So, when will we get the San Andreas equivalent? "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjc Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 So, when will we get the San Andreas equivalent? Dang, I want to explore this vault but I gotta hit the gym and check on my girlfriend first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 As long as there is some hot coffee, its all good. "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 * "In New Vegas it's all about the player examining the ideologies of the various groups that are controlling the area and supporting one over the others," explains Sawyer. "Each of the ideologies will have something good that you can relate to, but will also have massive flaws." Caesar's LegionPros: Wear cool costumes, can say things in Latin Cons: Kill, enslave people I'm not seeing any cons here. *Dons uber-stylized Wasteland Legionnaire armor* *storms village killing defenders* *captures comely females as love-slaves* "Veni, vidi, vici." WIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 and in visual presentation has saturated colours and a bright sky. Do we also get to see happy bunnies hopping on the green? Geez... New Vegas doesn't tell a single-player story I sincerely hope I'm just misinterpreting this... The soundtrack will blend "Rat Pack style tunes with more Western numbers". Rat pack tearjerker. Someone please get me Mark Morgan back. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Uh, do I really have to explain the difference between ambient soundtracks and licensed soundtracks? Or are you bitching for the sake of it? Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The coffee machine is broken, so yes and yes. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm with Llyranor, probably randomly generated quests, collecting X gecko skins and cool factions you can join. That would be completely ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Why are we seriously contemplating that interpretation? WTF? Of course it's not that. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majek Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Yay f 1.13 killed off Ja2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flouride Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) 1 trailer and two articles and I all ready want to buy this. Reputation and karma changes are really welcome, nothing killed the feeling more in FO3 than when you realized no one really didn't give a **** that you blew up a major town. Hopefully there won't be any towns of amazing 6 people that a single super mutant will kill if you pull it there (RIP Big Town). Sometimes it made me wonder how those damn towns survived before I came along and saved everyone. Better and wittier writing is exactly what could be expected from Obsidian. One of the major let downs in FO3 was the lack of any personality by your companions, not to mention the god awful dialog through out the game. Edited February 10, 2010 by Gorth Language Hate the living, love the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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