The Big Empty... in the Mojave Wasteland? : Fallout: New Vegas

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:14 pm

At 1:27 in the qore preview, Chris Avellone says the Big Empty is IN the Mojave Wasteland. Seems a little odd. I thought it was worthy of discussion.

Qore preview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L9kuVefwsM

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:05 pm

That is odd, unless he was talking about the entrance.... far as I know there isn't a Big MT in Nevada.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:37 am

Well, the Mojave encompasses an area far beyond the playable area. The Sierra Madre is in the Mojave as well. Also, it is likely that it is a fictional location. The Big Mt. Pass in Utah is right next to where Honest Hearts is anyway, it seems kind of strange to put 2 DLCs right next to each other. It is also likely that the entrance will be the train tunnel in the Southern portion of the map, as that is right next to where the crashed satellite from the Qore video is supposed to be.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:13 pm

Well, the Mojave encompasses an area far beyond the playable area. The Sierra Madre is in the Mojave as well. Also, it is likely that it is a fictional location. The Big Mt. Pass in Utah is right next to where Honest Hearts is anyway, it seems kind of strange to put 2 DLCs right next to each other. It is also likely that the entrance will be the train tunnel in the Southern portion of the map, as that is right next to where the crashed satellite from the Qore video is supposed to be.

It could be Big Mt., AZ, A.K.A. Black Mesa. Which could make the location of the Big Empty a Half-life reference.

» Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:49 am

It could be Big Mt., AZ, A.K.A. Black Mesa. Which could make the location of the Big Empty a Half-life reference.

Black Mesa of Half Life fame is in New Mexico FYI.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:46 am

It could be Big Mt., AZ, A.K.A. Black Mesa. Which could make the location of the Big Empty a Half-life reference.

Doubt it would be in AZ. Especially not Black Mesa, it isn't in the Mojave desert. Also, it is a problem for NCR supply lines. My bet is that it is in California directly south of the the worldmap.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:04 pm

At 1:27 in the qore preview, Chris Avellone says the Big Empty is IN the Mojave Wasteland. Seems a little odd. I thought it was worthy of discussion.

Qore preview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L9kuVefwsM

Well if you look at the area surrounding the facility in the qore preview it does look like a desert

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:24 pm

Well if you look at the area surrounding the facility in the qore preview it does look like a desert

...? Well, you do realize that there are multiple deserts in the U.S.? What are you getting at exactly?

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:18 pm

Well if you look at the area surrounding the facility in the qore preview it does look like a desert

You do realize the Mojave desert is like 20+ times larger then whats in New Vegas right?

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:20 pm

I'm more concerned about how in the video it says a bunch of scientists took my brain and now I have to fight through the DLC to get it back. That's just really dumb.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:33 pm

I'm more concerned about how in the video it says a bunch of scientists took my brain and now I have to fight through the DLC to get it back. That's just really dumb.

as if

Operation Anchorage : WE KEYED THE LOCK TO A STORE ROOM SO YOU HAVE TO PLAY A VIDEO GAME TO OPEN IT

The Pitt: wow some raiders with metal bars took all my stuff

Mosthership Zeta: do i really even need to say it

wern't

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:20 pm

That's a gross oversimplification of the DLC's, and taking your brain out has got to be the DUMBEST of them all.

It's debatable if FO3 is canonical anyways.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:30 pm

That's a gross oversimplification of the DLC's, and taking your brain out has got to be the DUMBEST of them all.

It's debatable if FO3 is canonical anyways.

Takings your brain out is also a gross over simplification of Old world Blues.

no its not debatable if Fo3 is canon lol, Bethesda has the right to call canon and Fo3 is canon

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:20 pm

Takings your brain out is also a gross over simplification of Old world Blues.

no its not debatable if Fo3 is canon lol, Bethesda has the right to call canon and Fo3 is canon

I will quote this from the video.

"So you wake up and the first thing you're told is that they've taken your brain."

"The plot of Old World Blues is do what the Think Tanks need you to do to get your brain back."

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:34 pm

I will quote this from the video.

"So you wake up and the first thing you're told is that they've taken your brain."

"The plot of Old World Blues is do what the Think Tanks need you to do to get your brain back."

I supposed you missed the entire part about there being a greater threat you can side with or help the think tanks destroy. You will get your brain back before the end or else you wouldn't be able to work against the think tanks.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:10 am

I supposed you missed the entire part about there being a greater threat you can side with or help the think tanks destroy. You will get your brain back before the end or else you wouldn't be able to work against the think tanks.

There's kind of a flaw in your logic. You wake up, and the first thing you're told is that YOU DON'T HAVE A BRAIN.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:34 pm

There's kind of a flaw in your logic. You wake up, and the first thing you're told is that YOU DON'T HAVE A BRAIN.

Yeah but you get your brain back, shortly after arriving, doing some task and proving that you are trustworthy, then they tell you whats going on and you can side with them or kill them. the entire DLC isn't based around WE TOOK YOUR BRAIN NOW DO 23 MINDLESS TASKS FOR US SO WE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU BACK THAN LEAVE

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:04 pm

But that's the whole idea, that you did something without a brain is incredibly dumb.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:29 pm

But that's the whole idea, that you did something without a brain is incredibly dumb.

for all we know they throw some computer thing in your head that gives you a link to your brain. I doubt its as simple as you have no brain period

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:37 pm

for all we know they throw some computer thing in your head that gives you a link to your brain. I doubt its as simple as you have no brain period

I certainly hope so.

» Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:42 pm

I certainly hope so.

Bethesda would write something like you have no brain period. Obsidian wouldn't