Title: Fallout 3 VS New Vegas Fact Sheet Author: ChrissR Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/5sRs7bq7 First Edit: Sunday 24th of November 2013 01:43:22 PM CDT Last Edit: Sunday 24th of November 2013 01:43:22 PM CDT [WORK IN PROGRESS] Theme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ENzT9k1LRs --------------------------------------------------- Comparisons: --------------------------------------------------- http://i.imgur.com/hfVNovS.png - Essential NPCs http://i.imgur.com/3Mfi9WN.png - Original Fallout developer involvement http://i.imgur.com/NKCdIzj.png - Voice actors http://i.imgur.com/ArkmEh0.png - Quests (condensed) http://i.imgur.com/fj6fcYZ.jpg - Quests (expanded) http://i.imgur.com/WBw25V1.jpg - Companions (simple) http://i.imgur.com/cpemDNX.png - Companions (expanded) http://i.imgur.com/B1M5E7k.png - Weapons (simple) http://i.imgur.com/JiJzVFD.jpg - Weapons (expanded)   --------------------------------------------------- Informative on specific topics: --------------------------------------------------- http://i.imgur.com/EJxQYtq.png - Fallout 3 main story plot holes   --------------------------------------------------- http://i.imgur.com/hfIp635.jpg - Fallout 3 plot holes and errors, rebuttal to original and rebuttal to the rebuttal ~Optional due to general nature, lack of complete objectivity or lack of tangible connection to topic~ http://i.imgur.com/FFGALA1.png - Bethesda withholding revenue from Obsidian http://i.imgur.com/rAsZfU2.jpg - General quality Fallout 3 (not to be taken seriously) http://i.imgur.com/8UHcEBD.png - General quality Fallout: New Vegas (not to be taken seriously) ~Optional due to general nature, lack of complete objectivity or lack of tangible connection to topic~ ---------------------------------------------------   This video showcases and explains many of the points of this debate and I feel that it lays the argument to rest. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgg_HRiu5no] That said, it is very long, so I will summarize it in short: --------- Fallout 3 --------- 1) Players like - exploring, dungeon crawling, shooting 2) Is designed for players new to the franchise 3) Is designed for a modern audience 4) Alternative games - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise, Diablo franchise, open world games, dungeon crawlers 5) In closing - Fallout 3 was designed to bring the Fallout franchise into the modern gaming industry, it was aimed at newer players who value gameplay and exploration above story and plot, is tangentially related to the Fallout franchise and should not be played as an old-school RPG, complexity is not important, intricacy isn't needed. It's about shooting, looting and exploring in the Fallout universe. ----------------- Fallout New Vegas ----------------- 1) Players like - interacting with characters and factions, choice, writing and story 2) Is designed for players familiar with the franchise 3) Is designed for a veteran audience 4) Alternative games - Fallout 1 and 2, infinity engine games, cRPGs 5) In closing - Fallout New Vegas was designed to be a "return to form" for the Fallout franchise, it was aimed at older players who value story, writing and characters above gameplay and exploration, it's a direct sequel to the original games and should be played as a classic RPG, complexity is paramount and intricacy important. It's about interacting with interesting characters and factions and making choices in the Fallout universe.   --------------------------------------------------- Extra videos to watch: --------------------------------------------------- The importance of plot structure in creating a good Fallout game: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwlt4FqmS0] For those that have the time to spare, this Let's Play is a very good dissection of Fallout 3. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6aA8d-HNe0] And this followup Let's Play of New Vegas showcases key differences between both games. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azzd_74PCAY]