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1121   POSTED: 17 Jan 2012 03:07

CM156:
Oh, by the way, will you be picking up Lady Killer and/or Confirmed Bachelor this time through the game?

Yeah, probably. I usually get one or the other, as the extra damage boost is nifty. Though, I always get the perks that increase the max amount skill points right away, so that might not be for a bit.

 
1122   POSTED: 19 Jan 2012 21:11

This update is rather short one, not much to do in between Primm and the Mojave Outpost. (Especially considering we visited Mojave Outpost before) It's kind of at a point where I couldn't find a decent place to leave off at.

Back on the Road

So, how long did it take you to open up the Vikki and Vance Casino? Did you know what to do from the start, or did it just randomly happen?

 
1123   POSTED: 19 Jan 2012 21:35

AlternatePFG:
This update is rather short one, not much to do in between Primm and the Mojave Outpost. (Especially considering we visited Mojave Outpost before) It's kind of at a point where I couldn't find a decent place to leave off at.

Back on the Road

So, how long did it take you to open up the Vikki and Vance Casino? Did you know what to do from the start, or did it just randomly happen?

Add it to the list of things I missed in NV. I didn't gamble till I got to Vegas. And I spent a couple hours trying to break the bank there. I had a normal luck of 5, but I got implanted, and wore a nightgown that gave a bonus to luck, so I won about half the time.

Roulette is a waste of time.

So I take it you like the option to gamble in NV?

 
1124   POSTED: 19 Jan 2012 21:38

CM156:
Add it to the list of things I missed in NV. I didn't gamble till I got to Vegas. And I spent a couple hours trying to break the bank there. I had a normal luck of 5, but I got implanted, and wore a nightgown that gave a bonus to luck, so I won about half the time.

Roulette is a waste of time.

So I take it you like the option to gamble in NV?

It's a fun little thing to do on the side, yeah. It makes Luck a much more viable stat to put SPECIAL points into too.

 
1125   POSTED: 19 Jan 2012 21:39

AlternatePFG:

CM156:
Add it to the list of things I missed in NV. I didn't gamble till I got to Vegas. And I spent a couple hours trying to break the bank there. I had a normal luck of 5, but I got implanted, and wore a nightgown that gave a bonus to luck, so I won about half the time.

Roulette is a waste of time.

So I take it you like the option to gamble in NV?

It's a fun little thing to do on the side, yeah. It makes Luck a much more viable stat to put SPECIAL points into too.

And of course, they had to make a limit so people just didn't max on luck and then get near-limitless amounts of caps.

Then again, after a certain point, caps aren't as needed. I was swimming in them at the end

Oh, and the Gun-runners DLC: You going to be doing that as well?

 
1126   POSTED: 19 Jan 2012 21:48

CM156:
And of course, they had to make a limit so people just didn't max on luck and then get near-limitless amounts of caps.

Then again, after a certain point, caps aren't as needed. I was swimming in them at the end

Oh, and the Gun-runners DLC: You going to be doing that as well?

I'll probably do an update or two showing off the weapons and some of the interesting challenges for it. I'm still going to pick up some of the weapons from it just randomly during the playthrough, so if I end up with one I'll mention that it's a GRA weapon.

 
1127   POSTED: 19 Jan 2012 21:59

AlternatePFG:

CM156:
And of course, they had to make a limit so people just didn't max on luck and then get near-limitless amounts of caps.

Then again, after a certain point, caps aren't as needed. I was swimming in them at the end

Oh, and the Gun-runners DLC: You going to be doing that as well?

I'll probably do an update or two showing off the weapons and some of the interesting challenges for it. I'm still going to pick up some of the weapons from it just randomly during the playthrough, so if I end up with one I'll mention that it's a GRA weapon.

Cool. I never got around to that DLC, so I'm looking forward to seeing it.

By the way, I don't know if I linked this before, so I will now. It has some pretty good info on the guns in this game that are based in real ones. I like the .22 Ruger, because it's used more for training on how to use a .45 Auto (M1911)

 
1128   POSTED: 20 Jan 2012 00:51

I didn't know the Vikki & Vance opened up until I came back way later to get Lucky from the hard locked safe.

 
1129   POSTED: 20 Jan 2012 01:09

invisible walls

ah yes one of the most egregious obstacles of the Mojave, you know that feeling when you are backing away because a deathclaw is about to spot you and you are trying to cross a hill, but suddenly cant move.

 
1130   POSTED: 20 Jan 2012 05:25

Yeah, I didn't know Vikki and Vance opened back up until I came back for ED-E. The Prospector's Den merchant is great for low level characters. I remember finding some nice items early on. Isn't there always a flamethrower in one of the lockers when you first go to the place? It might be random, but I feel like I always find one there.

 
1131   POSTED: 20 Jan 2012 06:36

AlternatePFG:
There is this drive in with absolutely nothing of note whatsoever. Before you correct me, that particular Drive-In is outside of Nipton.

There are two star bottle caps in the bottom right hand corner. They're kind of hard to spot though because they're just lying on the floor. Really enjoying the LP by the way.

 
1132   POSTED: 20 Jan 2012 19:22

Honestly? I didn't know that it opened or that EDE was in Primm until I got the game on the computer (early 2011)

I never knew about the thugs upstairs in the Bison Steve and I never went into the Express office because my quest pointer aimed me for the casino.

I've still never actually come back to see the AWOL people after clearing the Bison steve.

 
1133   POSTED: 20 Jan 2012 21:41

I'm sad you didn't show off the ghouls. First time I played FONV, I went west of Primm, past the drive in, and ran into some ghouls. I did alright against the feral ghouls and the roamers, but then I found out I aggroed a reaver or two. I died obviously. But I opened the Casino on my second playthrough. Really enjoying the playthrough, though. Never knew about Ghost though, I always just headed on through to Nipton, or sometimes bypassed it entirely.

 
1134   POSTED: 23 Jan 2012 20:47

Slightly Less Suicidal Shortcuts

So, has anything in this game geniunely scared you? Either something purposefully in the game or some sort of random suprise or bizarre glitch?

 
1135   POSTED: 23 Jan 2012 21:12

AlternatePFG:

Slightly Less Suicidal Shortcuts

So, has anything in this game geniunely scared you? Either something purposefully in the game or some sort of random suprise or bizarre glitch?

I found parts of Dead Money to be a bit scary. And I've already told the story of when I saw my first deathclaw.

Other than that, no. I do remember when I saw the crawler for the first time in Fable 3. I shreeked like a little girl

 
1136   POSTED: 24 Jan 2012 07:52

I laughed at that "train" of Bighorners.

Ah, yes, Primm Pass.
Because that Blind Deathclaw doesn't rely on "sight", stealthboys don't work on it.
(The technical reason is that, according to the GECK, the Blind Deathclaw has one of the highest Perception stats of any enemy in the game. So it can "perceive" you long before it actually sees you, and even if you're sneaking/hidden/cloacked etc.)

Anyone else annoyed by the fact that (monster type) enemies can somehow open doors, and close them behind themselves?

Definitely recommend going the long way to vegas.
It means we will go past Boulder City, where there is a quest that helps us a little in dealing with Benny later, once we meet him.

 
1137   POSTED: 24 Jan 2012 08:31

The Deathclaw stalking inside the house reminds me of Jurassic Park.

Things scaring me? That's easy to do for me. The sound of Feral Ghouls unnerves me. The atmosphere of Dead Money did the same. But the one time I had a freak out moment was actually in Old World Blues. I think it's the research station where you find the Stealth Suit Mk II. The lowest level has some tunnels you can go through. You go to the end and find a room with some minor loot, then head back out the way you came. But then you start getting attacked by Nightstalkers. It caught me off guard and made me lose my shit for a moment.

 
1138   POSTED: 24 Jan 2012 08:50

Hey, just because someone/something is blind doesn't mean they can't have superior senses, looks like you need to go play Katawa Shoujo.

Hmmm, well I've been startled by things in games due to them jumping out of nowhere.

TopazFusion:
 Anyone else annoyed by the fact that (monster type) enemies can somehow open doors, and close them behind themselves?

No, it doesn't annoy me.

 
1139   POSTED: 27 Jan 2012 20:47

How Did You Think It Would End?

What did you think of how the Legion was introduced in this game?

 
1140   POSTED: 27 Jan 2012 21:04

AlternatePFG:
Heading back down the road again

Oh yeah, I forgot to introduce it, I picked up a Caravan Shotgun awhile ago. This is one of my favorite weapons in the game, it's a shotgun with two shots per clip.

Common misconception, but a "clip" is not used in this sort of weapon. Nor are clips and magazines the same thing. This is an Over/Under shotgun, so it has neither

What did you think of how the Legion was introduced in this game?

Effective. Anyone who lashes people to crosses is a force to be reckoned wiht.

 
1141   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 01:42

NOTE: You doubled up screenshots quite often in this post. You didn't even have a proper image of Vulpes.

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AlternatePFG:
What did you think of how the Legion was introduced in this game?

Seemed a bit harsh, but it did make them out to be a major player and worthy adversary.

However, what I did really like about it was the comparison between them and the NCR. When you first meet the NCR in Primm they're getting their asses kicked by a bunch of cut-off gangers with crappy equipment.

When you meet the Legion, they've cleared an entire town of gangers through both force and charismatic fear.

We'll get around to do that little sidequest later.

Remember to bring Boone with you when you do that quest.

 
1142   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 01:53

AlternatePFG:
What is wrong with the windows here?

Speaking of windows, why didn't you actually make windows actually windows in the engine you made for Skyrim? Hell, I've seen mods for Fallout 3 that had real windows.

Do you mean the fact that you can't actually see out any windows, ever?

AlternatePFG:
There are only two options here. "Your crimes are unforgivable" or "I'll do as you ask". There is no seperate option for "Well, it was nice meeting you and everything but if you excuse me, I'm going to get the fuck out of here."

If you choose the "I'll do as you ask" option, he gives you a mini quest that's basically a duplicate of Ghost's quest (and, if you're careful, it does not turn the NCR hostle).

AlternatePFG:
What did you think of how the Legion was introduced in this game?

Well, they come across as real assholes.
Having said that, they were killing Powder Gangers, so I guess they're not all bad. =P

 
1143   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 02:01

ChupathingyX:
NOTE: You doubled up screenshots quite often in this post. You didn't even have a proper image of Vulpes.

He and I both use Imgur, and that can be a common problem some times. Good program otherwise though.

Also, Vulpes just seems silly to me. Like, he's almost comedic. Anyone else feel that?

 
1144   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 02:25

CM156:

ChupathingyX:
NOTE: You doubled up screenshots quite often in this post. You didn't even have a proper image of Vulpes.

He and I both use Imgur, and that can be a common problem some times. Good program otherwise though.

Also, Vulpes just seems silly to me. Like, he's almost comedic. Anyone else feel that?

In what way?

Are you referring to the fact that he looks like he's about to go to sleep with his blindfold and fuzzy wolf head pajamas?

 
1145   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 02:31

ChupathingyX:

CM156:

ChupathingyX:
NOTE: You doubled up screenshots quite often in this post. You didn't even have a proper image of Vulpes.

He and I both use Imgur, and that can be a common problem some times. Good program otherwise though.

Also, Vulpes just seems silly to me. Like, he's almost comedic. Anyone else feel that?

In what way?

Are you referring to the fact that he looks like he's about to go to sleep with his blindfold and fuzzy wolf head pajamas?

Sometimes Imgur doesn't copy when you hit copy. If you don't open any other tabs though, I've found that's usually not a problem.

Well, it's not that. I mean, I have a pair of wolf head pajamas. Don't you?

 
1146   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 02:43

CM156:
Sometimes Imgur doesn't copy when you hit copy. If you don't open any other tabs though, I've found that's usually not a problem.

Ahhh, well you should probably tell him that :D

Well, it's not that. I mean, I have a pair of wolf head pajamas. Don't you?

No, but I do have my Musashi Miyamoto pajamas.
That's a character from Samurai Warriors 2. A lot of people like to joke about how his design looks like fluffy pajamas considering he is supposed to be a master swordsman.

 
1147   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 03:20

ChupathingyX:
NOTE: You doubled up screenshots quite often in this post. You didn't even have a proper image of Vulpes.

Thanks for pointing that out, didn't realize it till now. I'll fix it right away.

 
1148   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 06:02

AlternatePFG:
What did you think of how the Legion was introduced in this game?

For an Obsidian game, the Legion is pretty clear-cut evil. What makes them interesting is that there is some merit to their method despite its evil-ness. They bring security to those who ally with them (unless you're a woman or a soldier). And in a world like Fallout's, I'm not so certain that a lot of people wouldn't forsake their morals for such security.

Even in my Legion playthrough, I played it as a guy who was more wanting that security than as one who identified with the Legion's views. Caesar became a better character to me in that run of the game, but still damn evil.

The first time I encountered the legion, though? Killed them. I was a higher level than the game intended because I sequence broke the game by going straight to New Vegas after Primm (though I backtracked to Goodspring and then made the pretty straight run to New Vegas from there. I mentioned this earlier in this thread, though). It was still pretty tough because I'm not a hoarder. I sell everything. So I had no dynamite, no mines, no grenades, nothing explosive. Just Driver Nephi's golf driver.

 
1149   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 06:12

DustyDrB:

For an Obsidian game, the Legion is pretty clear-cut evil.

Careful about saying that around ChupathingyX. he's a pretty big fan of the Legion. We had a debate about them being evil.

 
1150   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 06:42

CM156:
Also, Vulpes just seems silly to me. Like, he's almost comedic. Anyone else feel that?

I don't know about comedic, but when I bumped into him again at the strip, I didn't even realise it was the same person at first.
He looks so different there.

 
1151   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 06:53

DustyDrB:
SNIP

I would just like to point out tha...

CM156:

DustyDrB:

For an Obsidian game, the Legion is pretty clear-cut evil.

Careful about saying that around ChupathingyX. he's a pretty big fan of the Legion. We had a debate about them being evil.

..... -___-

I'm not a "fan" of them per se, I just don't like to jump to conclusions, that's all.

Back to business.

DustyDrB:
 For an Obsidian game, the Legion is pretty clear-cut evil.

I wouldn't call it "clear-cut" due to the fact that they are reasonable, or at least both Caesar and Lanius are to some degree. And if you look at the head honchos of the NCR (Kimball, Moore, Oliver) they're pretty bone-headed and nigh movable in their claims.

What makes them interesting is that there is some merit to their method despite its evil-ness. They bring security to those who ally with them (unless you're a woman or a soldier). And in a world like Fallout's, I'm not so certain that a lot of people wouldn't forsake their morals for such security.

It's actually not that far from the truth in real life.

Now this isn't 100%, no doubt truth, but I recall some stories before and after the capture of Saddam that there were people who actually liked aspects of his regime, one being that some people felt safe as crime rates were low due to almost zero-tolerance. Even today in some cities such as Dubai they have zero tolerance for crime, which means less crime, which leads to more safety of civilians.
I shouldn't use real life examples when talking about a video game, but I can't help myself
I've been waiting for this since the Fallout 3 LP

 
1152   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 06:54

ChupathingyX:

DustyDrB:
SNIP

I would just like to point out tha...

CM156:

DustyDrB:

For an Obsidian game, the Legion is pretty clear-cut evil.

Careful about saying that around ChupathingyX. he's a pretty big fan of the Legion. We had a debate about them being evil.

..... -___-

I'm not a "fan" of them per se, I just don't like to jump to conclusions, that's all.

Back to business.

DustyDrB:
 For an Obsidian game, the Legion is pretty clear-cut evil.

I wouldn't call it "clear-cut" due to the fact that they are reasonable, or at least both Caesar and Lanius are to some degree. And if you look at the head honchos of the NCR (Kimball, Moore, Oliver) they're pretty bone-headed and nigh movable in their claims.

What makes them interesting is that there is some merit to their method despite its evil-ness. They bring security to those who ally with them (unless you're a woman or a soldier). And in a world like Fallout's, I'm not so certain that a lot of people wouldn't forsake their morals for such security.

It's actually not that far from the truth in real life.

Now this isn't 100%, no doubt truth, but I recall some stories before and after the capture of Saddam that there were people who actually liked aspects of his regime, one being that some people felt safe as crime rates were low due to almost zero-tolerance. Even today in some cities such as Dubai they have zero tolerance for crime, which means less crime, which leads to more safety of civilians.
I shouldn't use real life examples when talking about a video game, but I can't help myself
I've been waiting for this since the Fallout 3 LP

I know you're not a "fan" really. I just enjoy pointing out how you decimated me in a debate we had over that issue. (No, really. You trounced me. No two ways about it)

 
1153   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 07:12

CM156:
 I know you're not a "fan" really. I just enjoy pointing out how you decimated me in a debate we had over that issue. (No, really. You trounced me. No two ways about it)

haha, yes I remember that.

I also remember that you added me as a friend after we were done :D

 
1154   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 07:13

ChupathingyX:

CM156:
 I know you're not a "fan" really. I just enjoy pointing out how you decimated me in a debate we had over that issue. (No, really. You trounced me. No two ways about it)

haha, yes I remember that.

I also remember that you added me as a friend after we were done :D

That's why I like these LP threads. It's a great way to make friends and have conversations about fun stuff. Like the morality of men who dress up as Romans and run around the wasteland enslaving ALL the people.

 
1155   POSTED: 28 Jan 2012 07:22

CM156:

ChupathingyX:

CM156:
 I know you're not a "fan" really. I just enjoy pointing out how you decimated me in a debate we had over that issue. (No, really. You trounced me. No two ways about it)

haha, yes I remember that.

I also remember that you added me as a friend after we were done :D

That's why I like these LP threads. It's a great way to make friends and have conversations about fun stuff. Like the morality of men who dress up as Romans and run around the wasteland enslaving ALL the people.

I agree.

And they don't enslave everyo-- hey wait, you're just trying to tempt me, aren't you?

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