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I wanted to share something with you guys that really peaked my interest when my friend at the time told me he had purchased Fallout 4 and used the words "I liked it".

My friend purchased Fallout 4 about a month ago. He isn't really a gamer more so just started actually playing PC games about 6 months ago. I gave him my old computer a while back so now I'm turning him to the gamer side! So back to topic he never played Fallout 4 until then and told me a few days ago that it was pretty fun. I told him how he felt about RPG games and he said after Fallout 4 he would like to try more out. I personally as a Fallout fan prefer the older ones over 4 so I wanted to try a what you might call "Fallout" experiment. Since he never knew what Fallout was until he had purchased and played 4 I recommended he try Fallout New Vegas. The only reason I didn't recommend 3 was because I figured he might be a bit disappointed as it is a older game and a lot of features that Fallout 4 spoiled him with he might just be left utterly disappointed.

So he got his copy of fallout 4 that day, and earlier this morning he hopped on Teamspeak and went off at how awesome New Vegas was. I asked him what he loved so much about it and his answer really surprised me, he said "I feel like I AM the character". He loved the dialog choices and then went on about how he really likes the leveling system. Right now hes making a "wandering merchant". He's specializing in charisma and his bribing abilities. He's setting his sites on heavier technology meaning he's using plasma rifles. He told me specifically he feels his character is unique and feels free.

I personally liked Fallout 4, but my opinion on the game is that it feels more like a good FPS than a RPG. I was really excited for him to try out New Vegas and I'm sure hes still playing it right now. Now I did recommend to him that he installed some mods for Fallout New Vegas like Nevada Skies, Project Nevada, and the texture packs that really makes the game look good. All of these mods are basically what Fallout 4 has. I don't know I guess I was really interested in his opinion on the games since he's just now getting into the Fallout series. I doubt hes gotten terribly far in the game of New Vegas but I'm really happy hes enjoying it. I'm sure after a while he will try Fallout 3 and that I'm really excited for!

My opinion on all the Fallout games is you have to really decide what your in the mood for. Fallout 4 for a good FPS, Fallout New Vegas and 3 for a good RPG. Judging by the experiment in MY opinion shows that all Fallout games can provide you for what you are in the mood for. I know we won't see another Fallout game for a while, but I really hope the next ones takes us back to how we know and remember the old games. My ideal Fallout is 3 with the great game play and added features of 4! I can't wait until that day comes.

Have you guys experimented like this with your friends? Whats your opinion on the matter? I'd love to hear from all of you! Thanks!

Each game has its pros and cons.

I preferred 3 to NV.

i really like 4 for different reasons.

Your mileage may vary...

FO3 had some really memorable moments and quests that don't seem to have translated well to FO4 so far. That isn't to say it isn't as good IMO. FO4 has many things going for it that I can look past the somewhat bland quests in comparison. Probably going to get killed for this but I thinkt New Vegas is the weakest of the 3. I got bored half way through it so I ended up just rushing through the last part of the game and didn't touch it after.

Played FO3 and liked it for the most part, but agree with you on the graphics. After a very short while, the rusted brown/green color pallet of the Capitol Wasteland got old. Really glad with their approach to 4 and enjoy the game fully despite some of its setbacks.

10mm MG with a choke and a big mag.

I think you're insane personally, but you're entitled to your opinion.

Maybe I just don't like the desert as much as I do the cold grey concrete abandoned cities. But anyway, FO3 had the best characters, places and moments IMO. Megaton, the Mechanistic vs the Antagonizer, Harold, The Pint Sized Slasher and Tranquility Lane, The replicated man, The Gary clones, Little Lamplight, Three Dog, the Dunwich Building and so on. Nothing like that stuck in my head as much from NV. I also found NV very linear compared.

I disagree in every way. Fallout New Vegas has better quests, better, more complex characters and a far superior story.

But opinions.

It's fine man, we can't all have good taste.

I honestly tried Fall out 3 after new vegas and was kind of dissapointed ECSPECIALLY WITH THE ENDING BECAUSE I DIDNT HAVE BROKEN STEEL. STUPID SUPER MUTANT.

Is a perfectly preserved pie really that worth it?

He better coniser himself lucky lol. I had build a new PC and my old one was pretty obsolete, so rather let it sit and decay I figured he'd put it into good use