Why I can't bring myself to buy Fallout 3

[ThaBenMan]

Well, for the issues of whether you would like it or not, you could always rent it first.

And then for the time commitment, well, just learn to have some self-control. You can leave the game and it'll be there waiting for you whenever you get back to it. And as for cutting into your Oblivion time? Dude, 4000 hours is plenty. I find it hard to believe that after that long you don't want to spend some time on some other games.

I think Fallout 3 is fantastic and everyone should at least try it. I never played Oblivion, but I don't think I'd like it very much (I did play Morrowind and liked it pretty well. Oblivion just looks way too Tolkienesque generic. At least Morrowind had giant bugs and other semi-exotic stuff to make it stand out).

 

[xXGeckoXx]

Fallout is not nearly as replayalbe as Oblivion. Don't worry. Go get it.

I have to agree. Fallout is an awesome game, but Bethesda didn't put nearly as much effort into this game as they did Oblivion. I spent months playing Oblivion, but I'd done the large majority of what there was to do with Fallout 3 by the end of my second week of having it.

I have not played oblivion but I cannot imagine spending more then 200 hours with fallout 3. I have already hit 60 or so and am currently playing operation anchorage.

 

[Woe Is You]

The problem lies in the fact that I'm an Oblivion fanboy that doesn't want to be an Fallout fanboy!

I'm frankly not getting this. Why is it so important to be a fan of one game that you're afraid that you might like some other game more?

 

[Leorex]

rent it, then you can see if you like it. but i agree more games should have demos online.

 

[Yooz]

Yeah, rent it at least.

 

[oliveira8]

The problem lies in the fact that I'm an Oblivion fanboy that doesn't want to be an Fallout fanboy!

I'm frankly not getting this. Why is it so important to be a fan of one game that you're afraid that you might like some other game more?

Its like being married you see.

He is afraid to cheat Oblivion with Fallout 3. And if Oblivion finds out about it Oblivion might ask for divorce.

 

[Valiance]

"Thirdly, the time I put into this game could cut time I put into oblivion, which makes me a sad panda! Oblivion is a game I will always play (till TES V that is) and Im not sure I want to put it aside"

My favorite line.

 

[Nomad]

Fallout 3 is a good game. It's got much "deeper" content than Oblivion, and feels a lot more immersive.

But its replay-value is close to 0, and it's incredibly short. I finished it in two days, including most of the sidequests. The 8 hours of gameplay it provides are better than the 8 hours Oblivion provides, but Oblivion provides an extra 10 000 hours on top of that. Oblivion is replayable times infinity, especially with mods. So if I'd pick one of them, it'd be Oblivion, no contest. So don't worry about either Fallout 3 taking up all your time (because you'll spend max 20 hours on it, then it's all done and you won't want to do it again.), or Fallout 3 taking over from Oblivion, again due to replay value and amount of gameplay.

 

[Pimppeter2]

The problem lies in the fact that I'm an Oblivion fanboy that doesn't want to be an Fallout fanboy!

I'm frankly not getting this. Why is it so important to be a fan of one game that you're afraid that you might like some other game more?

Its like being married you see.

He is afraid to cheat Oblivion with Fallout 3. And if Oblivion finds out about it Oblivion might ask for divorce.

LMAO

 

[MiracleOfSound]

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Dude you should not buy it. It is impossible to spend more than 20 hours on fallout.

170 hours and counting

 

[Leorex]

The problem lies in the fact that I'm an Oblivion fanboy that doesn't want to be an Fallout fanboy!

I'm frankly not getting this. Why is it so important to be a fan of one game that you're afraid that you might like some other game more?

Its like being married you see.

He is afraid to cheat Oblivion with Fallout 3. And if Oblivion finds out about it Oblivion might ask for divorce.

how about you become a polygamist as in you play more than one game. im sure if you ask oblivion, reasion with her. she'll under stand.

 

[supermaster1337]

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Dude you should not buy it. It is impossible to spend more than 20 hours on fallout.

170 hours and counting

wow, thats at least a 100 hours wasted. no offense really im just screwing with you

 

[Pimppeter2]

The problem lies in the fact that I'm an Oblivion fanboy that doesn't want to be an Fallout fanboy!

I'm frankly not getting this. Why is it so important to be a fan of one game that you're afraid that you might like some other game more?

Its like being married you see.

He is afraid to cheat Oblivion with Fallout 3. And if Oblivion finds out about it Oblivion might ask for divorce.

how about you become a polygamist as in you play more than one game. im sure if you ask oblivion, reasion with her. she'll under stand.

I did, she just said *CRASH**CRASH*

 

[MiracleOfSound]

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Dude you should not buy it. It is impossible to spend more than 20 hours on fallout.

170 hours and counting

wow, thats at least a 100 hours wasted. no offense really im just screwing with you

OMG like fuck you gay fag noob what do you know you're probably a Halo fanboy and shit

I jest, of course...

I would call it 170 hours of utter escapist happiness

On my third character at the moment, Rachel the Explorer. She replaces Pisscunt as my good karma character of choice

 

[supermaster1337]

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Dude you should not buy it. It is impossible to spend more than 20 hours on fallout.

170 hours and counting

wow, thats at least a 100 hours wasted. no offense really im just screwing with you

OMG like fuck you gay fag noob what do you know you're probably a Halo fanboy and shit

I jest, of course...

I would call it 170 hours of utter escapist happiness

On my third character at the moment, Rachel the Explorer. She replaces Pisscunt as my good karma character of choice

Hey there is nothing wrong with halo

for some reason i cant play fallout again after i beat it. ya know? It doesnt feel fun anymore after that.

 

[danosaurus]

Fallout 3 is a fantastic game. Fact.

You're thinking too much about it and by the sounds of it - Oblivion is messing with your mind.

Honestly, in my opinion, you should have a break from gaming rather than thinking of what game will be next in line to absorb the majority of your free time.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

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Dude you should not buy it. It is impossible to spend more than 20 hours on fallout.

170 hours and counting

wow, thats at least a 100 hours wasted. no offense really im just screwing with you

OMG like fuck you gay fag noob what do you know you're probably a Halo fanboy and shit

I jest, of course...

I would call it 170 hours of utter escapist happiness

On my third character at the moment, Rachel the Explorer. She replaces Pisscunt as my good karma character of choice

Hey there is nothing wrong with halo

for some reason i cant play fallout again after i beat it. ya know? It doesnt feel fun anymore after that.

Lol I actually like Halo 3, I play it online with buddies sometimes.

As for not wanting to play F3 again all I can say is different strokes for different nerds!

 

[supermaster1337]

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Dude you should not buy it. It is impossible to spend more than 20 hours on fallout.

170 hours and counting

wow, thats at least a 100 hours wasted. no offense really im just screwing with you

OMG like fuck you gay fag noob what do you know you're probably a Halo fanboy and shit

I jest, of course...

I would call it 170 hours of utter escapist happiness

On my third character at the moment, Rachel the Explorer. She replaces Pisscunt as my good karma character of choice

Hey there is nothing wrong with halo

for some reason i cant play fallout again after i beat it. ya know? It doesnt feel fun anymore after that.

Lol I actually like Halo 3, I play it online with buddies sometimes.

As for not wanting to play F3 again all I can say is different strokes for different nerds!

sounds good.
i cant play xbox live for another week. then i can play again!

 

[About To Crash]

To begin: Fallout>Oblivion. I love Fallout 3. I had an addiction to it for weeks. You may be able to beat it quickly, but that's hardly the point of it. The immersive world pleases me to no end, and I love all of the wonderful cultural references thrown in.

But, to address your major concerns:

Time Commitment: Well, you'll want to finish your semester first, definitely. If you've spent that much time on Oblivion, and you do end up enjoying Fallout 3, then you'll want to explore the whole game, which will take time. It's time I've gladly spent, advancing to level 16 before I started actually advancing the story, and only because I realized I hadn't yet. So if you do like it, you'll spend a lot of time on it.

You May Not Like It: Yeah. You may not. The same is true every time you play a game. I loved it. You may not, that's not really a bridge anyone here can make you cross.

Freak Out: OK. You like games on your 360. Fallout is on such a system. It's where I played it. The post apocalyptic setting is wondrous for me, I love the ideas, but I've had a fascination with post apocalypse settings since I read Cat's Cradle (good book), but you'll have to see for yourself.

You May Like It More: Yeah, you may. Self control is a helpful thing. I'm not one to really talk, but I was eventually able to tear myself away. If you find yourself spending that much time, stop. Don't say you can't, because that's entirely on your shoulders, to show you have a strong will.

Anyway, that's the best I can do. Your choice.