The original Fallout has a very different gameplay loop than Fallout 3 and later, so I can somewhat understand the sentiment that it wasn't good until Fallout 3. They have different but somewhat overlapping target audiences. I like the original style, but consider the first-person perspective a...
I've had more fun playing Fallout 2 than Fallout. It starts strong, but I can't find the same enjoyment after leaving Vault 13. Navarro is cool, but I'm not a fan of the oil rig, the hubologists or the shi.
The original Fallout is more consistent and has an enjoyable main story throughout...