Why can't I get into Fallout: New Vegas?

[Flailing Escapist]

Just to be clear, I love Bethseda games. I've played through Morrowind, Fallout: 3 and Oblivion several times but I just can't seem to get into New Vegas. Why is that? I did almost every single mission, sidequest, and dlc in Fallout 3, and really loved them. I thought Fallout 3 had all the familiarity of Oblivion (mostly the controls, gameplay, and npc interaction) while still being original and unique.

So why is New Vegas different? I've had it for a couple of months and I haven't gotten very far in it. I like the beginning, you know, where you get shot in the head and the game introduces you to new and returning gameplay and you have to protect town-whatever-its-called or not. Also note that I really like they way they play the whole factions like/dislike into the game. Anyway I've only gotten far enough in the game to to exact my vengence on the dick that tried to kill me and Yes Man wants me to go talk to some people or something.

I've only been playing for a couple hours so I'm pretty sure I'm not near the end or anything, I'm only a level 10 too; but the game has sort of lost its luster for me. Is this just me or has anybody else run into this situation themselves?

Edit: Oh yeah and as somebody pointed out -> the difficulty is another thing. I started off on normal, because thats normal, and I was killed by all sorts of things right out of the gate. so I turned it down to very, beary, blue berry easy and I think it was just as hard as normal; everything still fucking kills me. And its not like I'm still a NooB to Fallout: In General either. I know what I'm doing but I'm still getting my shit kicked. But thats not enough to keep me from playing tho, the absence of the general feeling of insertion does that well enough.

 

[Miles000]

I found it inferior to Fallout 3. After I finished NV mane quest and some side missions I actually went back to Fallout 3. Just added some mods for the things I liked about NV.

 

[Gaiseric]

That happened to me as well. Then the glitches, crashes, and the long/frequent load times got to me.

 

[badgersprite]

I had the same thing the first time I played. The trick is to FIND something. Once you find something or go exploring and have random things happen to you, the game becomes a lot more interesting.

Next time you play, go off in some random direction until you find something new and interesting. Go meet some of the characters or companions.

Really, the first time I played New Vegas, I hated it. The second time I played, I loved it. The difference was just in what I did. Following the main story actually turned out to be boring and I got tired of it the same time you did, around when I met Yes Man. Going off and doing my own thing was a lot more exciting, and actually got me interested in finishing the game.

 

[dashiz94]

Just to be clear, I love Bethseda games. I've played through Morrowind, Fallout: 3 and Oblivion several times but I just can't seem to get into New Vegas. Why is that? I did almost every single mission, sidequest, and dlc in Fallout 3, and really loved them. I thought Fallout 3 had all the familiarity of Oblivion (mostly the controls, gameplay, and npc interaction) while still being original and unique.

So why is New Vegas different? I've had it for a couple of months and I haven't gotten very far in it. I like the beginning, you know, where you get shot in the head and the game introduces you to new and returning gameplay and you have to protect town-whatever-its-called or not. Also note that I really like they way they play the whole factions like/dislike into the game. Anyway I've only gotten far enough in the game to to exact my vengence on the dick that tried to kill me and Yes Man wants me to go talk to some people or something.

I've only been playing for a couple hours so I'm pretty sure I'm not near the end or anything, I'm only a level 10 too; but the game has sort of lost its luster for me. Is this just me or has anybody else run into this situation themselves?

Completely feel the same way. I'm still playing it because it's a fun game, but it lost that really phenomenal atmosphere Fallout 3 had. It just doesn't feel like a post-apocalyptic game, since there's a desert rather than destroyed roads, the entire city of Las Vegas is pretty much undamaged, and there's plants growing, etc. Fallout 3 felt a lot moodier to me, so that's probably why.

The game harkens back to the older Fallouts, when they didn't take themselves seriously. But I just can't get into it.

 

[Bobbity]

First off, it's by Obsidian, not Bethesda. Do you still harbour a deep hatred towards them for KotOR 2? That could be subconsciously affecting your experience.

Seriously though, I don't know. I don't have F:NV, but by all accounts, it's supposed to be a more lively and interesting experience than Fallout 3 was. Maybe try turning the difficulty right down and powering through the game for a bit; it removes the element of challenge, but makes the game more enjoyable.

 

[-Drifter-]

New Vegas takes a while to get going. The first few hours are a little lack-luster. Things pick up once you actually get to New Vegas.

EDIT: Wait, you already got to New Vegas? Nevermind, I guess. Maybe you just aren't taking the time to enjoy the game.

 

[-Drifter-]

Double Post

 

[Aidinthel]

You've only been playing a couple hours and you already killed Benny? Sounds like the problem might be focusing on the main plot too much without doing the sidequests. I always enjoy the side missions most for some reason.

 

[Chamale]

If you're focusing on the main plot and getting bored, just wander deep into Fiend territory and wreck some faces. Some of the animals in New Vegas are really buggy and unfun to fight, but you'll have great fun shooting raiders in the face with a follower.

 

[yanipheonu]

Well it does have a different vibe to it for sure, and I too found it harder to get into, although I've since played it again, and am finally back into it.

Plus, I miss Three-Dog. D:

 

[Souplex]

Yeah, it's just not as fun as Fallout: 3. It wasn't handled by people who knew what they were doing.

 

[Flailing Escapist]

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First off, it's by Obsidian, not Bethesda. Do you still harbour a deep hatred towards them for KotOR 2? That could be subconsciously affecting your experience.

Seriously though, I don't know. I don't have F:NV, but by all accounts, it's supposed to be a more lively and interesting experience than Fallout 3 was. Maybe try turning the difficulty right down and powering through the game for a bit; it removes the element of challenge, but makes the game more enjoyable.

Are you sure?..... Confidently throws New Vegas into Xbox360.... Son of a *****!
I did get another update tho, Wooho.
I guess that Bethsada softworks thing really throws me off. And yes, I do harbor a deep, unrelated hatred towards Obsidion for unfinished mc-not-as-much-fun-or-good-story-telling-as-kotor1. But thats completely unrelated. Must be something subconscious tho, mother fuckers.

 

[Flailing Escapist]

Well it does have a different vibe to it for sure, and I too found it harder to get into, although I've since played it again, and am finally back into it.

Plus, I miss Three-Dog. D:

Lol I actually thought Three-Dog was quite annoying. So I killed him so I could wear his glasses.

 

[ChupathingyX]

Grrr it was made by Obsidian, not Bethesda.

I found the game more appealing before it even came out, why? Because it wasn't made for Bethesda.

Also why do people keep complaining about how it doesn't fell post-apocalyptic, it's been more then 200 yeasr since the Great War also if you even bothered to pay attention to deatils (which almost no one seems to)...

Spoiler

...Mr House tells you that the reason why New Vegas is practically untouched is because before the war he used an advanced computer system and laser defence grud to destroy or re-route every nuclear device targeted at New Vegas. That's why there is less destruction. Some of the bombs still got through and destroyed section but New vegas stayed mostly intact.

New Vegas appealed much more to the original fans because it kept to the roots of the original and continued the story of the NCR expansion. Plus it feels more like an RPG, as you are given barely any backstory, wehreas in F3 almost yout entire childhood is pre-determined.

 

[silent299]

I found that the biggest turn-off for New Vegas was that it felt just like Fallout 3 with a new map and new story. Apart from a few minor changes, it felt like the exact same game, and I couldn't really get into it because it felt as if I had already played it before. There were very few new features in New Vegas, and it felt as if the production was rushed in order to mirror the success of Fallout 3. I'm not saying that the game was bad, it was just hard to get immersed in the storyline when it felt as if I had already played the game.

 

[nipsen]

..um.. well, after you meet Yes-man, you get a list of factions you probably should meet, along with a bunch of waypoints. Then.. you can just go exploring.

You also should take your time talking to the different groups on the Strip. They have a set of fairly interesting quests each that often clue you in on a related quest.

Highlights outside of Vegas should include the Boomers, the different vaults (one of them - the one near trading outpost 188 - have a freaking hilarious scripted sequence that should have been part of the main quest somehow), and the Brotherhood of Steel. There's a companion you can pick up who has an interesting side-quest that explains a lot about them.

If you haven't already been there. A good way of getting something to steer by is to pick up the Ranger quests. If not, go for the Caravan quests first. The companions you meet also have well-written and interesting stories to tell, eventually.

There's a village on the north side of Freeside as well, by the way. A number of missions there. And you should definitively go visit Novac and the REPCONN facilities, plus Helios 1. Most of these are connected to each other in some way or other, though, so if you start in one end, you should easily be occupied for a week or two with gaming time very quickly..

 

[Flailing Escapist]

Grrr it was made by Obsidian, not Bethesda.

I found the game more appealing before it even came out, why? Because it wasn't made for Bethesda.

Also why do people keep complaining about how it doesn't fell post-apocalyptic, it's been more then 200 yeasr since the Great War also if you even bothered to pay attention to deatils (which almost no one seems to)...

Spoiler

...Mr House tells you that the reason why New Vegas is practically untouched is because before the war he used an advanced computer system and laser defence grud to destroy or re-route every nuclear device targeted at New Vegas. That's why there is less destruction. Some of the bombs still got through and destroyed section but New vegas stayed mostly intact.

New Vegas appealed much more to the original fans because it kept to the roots of the original and continued the story of the NCR expansion. Plus it feels more like an RPG, as you are given barely any backstory, wehreas in F3 almost yout entire childhood is pre-determined.

Noted. Fuck Bethseda. I've already gotten to that part in the story. And the vault beginning of Fallout 3 is probably one of my favorite parts of any video game ever.

Spoiler

(whispers) I don't care that it doesn't feel as post-apoctalypic and I don't care either. It still doesn't fell as immuuuursive.

 

[Souplex]

Grrr it was made by Obsidian, not Bethesda.

I found the game more appealing before it even came out, why? Because it wasn't made for Bethesda.

Also why do people keep complaining about how it doesn't fell post-apocalyptic, it's been more then 200 yeasr since the Great War also if you even bothered to pay attention to deatils (which almost no one seems to)...

Spoiler

...Mr House tells you that the reason why New Vegas is practically untouched is because before the war he used an advanced computer system and laser defence grud to destroy or re-route every nuclear device targeted at New Vegas. That's why there is less destruction. Some of the bombs still got through and destroyed section but New vegas stayed mostly intact.

New Vegas appealed much more to the original fans because it kept to the roots of the original and continued the story of the NCR expansion. Plus it feels more like an RPG, as you are given barely any backstory, wehreas in F3 almost yout entire childhood is pre-determined.

The thing is, who cares?
Who cares about the NCR?
Having pre-defined origins is good, it gives the developers something to work from. You roleplay from there.

 

[Sabinfrost]

I have the same problem, I like the setting, I don't like the characters as much. The thing that hooks me in an RPG is crafting my character, and I don't have a character I like/want to make in Fallout.