Real replay value (plot and quests)

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After playing F3 2.5 time i got all i could get out of it meaning i explored all the possible quest outcomes and dialogue.

I'm not interested in "oh this time i use sword" or "this time i sneak" type of replay value.

NV seems to have monstrous replay value, like 5 playthroughs , is it just my perception or is it real?

I finished it only once on independent/NCR path so no spoilers, i'm also very interested in the non-main story replay value (side quests, factions , dialogue etC.)
 
I think FO3 has immense replay value too. Plenty of things/places to find, especially unlisted locations, and things like that. I have over 4 or 5 fallout 3 playthroughs and I still occasionally come across something new. VERY occasionally.

That said, as far as the main storyline goes, FONV kicks FO3s ass around its ears. You can do two different independant new vegas playthroughs, one with House, one with Yes Man, PLUS you can side with either Legion or NCR. Aside from that, depending on your choices, there are different interactions with the BoS; there is sooo many different ways the main path can be completed, that it really does make for astonishing replay value.

I have probably 3 full playthroughs of FONV; I have yet to do a Legion Run. This game is far from perfect (I actually prefer FO3 for atmosphere), but replayability is superb.

That said, FO3 has replay too, just not in terms of the main quest. It really depends what sort of replay you are interested in. FONV offers a great many more options for the main quest though, that is for sure.
 
It's not your imagination.

For one thing, the SCOPE of New Vegas far surpasses that of 3. The number of sidequests, important NPCs, and the average different choices you can make per quest/encounter in FONV are much more robust than FO3. From a simple mathematical perspective, this means that there are more different variations of possible accomplishments/chocies, because there's more to choose FROM.

Then there's also mutually exclusive content. The endings are the best example, but there's more mutually exclusive content even besides them! Since you specified that you hadn't completed the Legion ending, I'll avoid going into detail, but suffice it to say, the Legion has one of the best examples of mutually exclusive choices. If you pick option A, option B is forever locked out. This is BESIDES the other endings, as well, in which case if you pick Legion, NCR is locked out, and if you pick Independant, everything else is inaccessible. As a result of only being able to choose one or the other, and SEVERAL such instances, you get a much greater variety to your gameplay.
 
FOvet said:
I think FO3 has immense replay value too.
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Not nearly as much as New Vegas though. I've clocked over 200 hours in New Vegas, and roughly 20-30 in FO3.

There's just not much to do in FO3 except explore caves and shit, and that gets old pretty fast.
 
You should be ashamed of yourself! Tsk tsk.

200-300 hours in FO3 AT LEAST, over here. Meanwhile I'm well into 700 hours of FONV... =D (Must reinstall it ASAP....)
 
Well, you can walk endlessly doing nothing for hours if you just put minimal effort on it.
 
Funnily enough, I do this all the time; though I'm not doing nothing, I'm exploring and/or rping, and generally seeing if I can survive with a minimal of equipment/items.
 
Formerk said:
I'm calling bs on that bro
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[/spoiler:5328bd2cc1]You were saying? =)

That just about says it all, even my need to RE-install the game. The only thing it doesn't showcase is the time I've spent playing it on other systems (namely PS3), or other accounts while trying to show friends how awesome it is and why they need to play it (to no avail). But even without it, my accumulated Steam-exclusive hours are just 8 short of what I said.
 
Yeah, I disagree on the bs comment Farmerk. I easily clocked in 100+ hours on Fallout 3 and over 500 on New Vegas. Take into account that some of those hours were spent testing various mods, but most of it was vanilla. I'm pretty dedicated to Fallout all around. The replay value in Fallout 3 is mainly aimed towards discovering unique items, notes, and locations, whereas New Vegas has a lot more variety in quests and endings.
 
TorontRayne said:
Yeah, I disagree on the bs comment Farmerk. I easily clocked in 100+ hours on Fallout 3 and over 500 on New Vegas. Take into account that some of those hours were spent testing various mods, but most of it was vanilla. I'm pretty dedicated to Fallout all around. The replay value in Fallout 3 is mainly aimed towards discovering unique items, notes, and locations, whereas New Vegas has a lot more variety in quests and endings.
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Exactly. It's a different kind of replay value :)
 
Jus wander around out of routine in FO3's map is not real Replay Value. Making different characters in New Vegas with different SKill sets, story choices and the like IS real replay Value, I think I could just do it forever, making gimmicky runs to my hearts content, all of them very different.
 
SnapSlav said:
Formerk said:
I'm calling bs on that bro
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[/spoiler:01d39c5656]You were saying? =)

That just about says it all, even my need to RE-install the game. The only thing it doesn't showcase is the time I've spent playing it on other systems (namely PS3), or other accounts while trying to show friends how awesome it is and why they need to play it (to no avail). But even without it, my accumulated Steam-exclusive hours are just 8 short of what I said.
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I was talking to courier. If you need validation as desperately as you seem though, know that I'm very happy for you
 
Both games have a lot of replay value but I agree with those who said new vegas has a lot more. The main story and sidequests in vegas can be done so many different ways its incredible.

Dead money was a lot more fun the 2nd time also, I hated it the first time and couldn't wait to get out of the sierra madre.
 
I've played NV more than F3 but i would not say that the replay value is that much more. The world is boring and there is not really anything really dangerous except maybe the death claw place to the east and only the main quest got more than 2 real ways to do it.

But as said earlier. NV for questing and F3 for exploring.
 
Makta said:
I've played NV more than F3 but i would not say that the replay value is that much more. The world is boring and there is not really anything really dangerous except maybe the death claw place to the east and only the main quest got more than 2 real ways to do it.

But as said earlier. NV for questing and F3 for exploring.
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Nothing dangerous huh? I call bs on that one. Have you played the DLC at all?
 
I haven't. Vanilla, I agree because Cazadores, while a pain in the ass when you first encounter them, and annoying as hell later, aren't really dangerous once your mid-level. The Deatchlaws, on the other hand...those things have ALWAYS been creepily powerful.
 
Formerk said:
I was talking to courier.
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What was b.s.? The New Vegas time or the FO3 time?

I'll admit the FO3 time I'm not entirely sure of, that was just a rough estimate. It definitely can't be more than 50 hours.
 
FOvet said:
I haven't. Vanilla, I agree because Cazadores, while a pain in the ass when you first encounter them, and annoying as hell later, aren't really dangerous once your mid-level. The Deatchlaws, on the other hand...those things have ALWAYS been creepily powerful.
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Well, the DLC has much more powerful creatures to kill. The Scorpitron ripoffs can be pretty tough, and the enemies in Dead Money were irritating as fuck, not to mention the "Ghoulified" soldiers you face after you leave the Divide...
 
FOvet said:
I haven't. Vanilla, I agree because Cazadores, while a pain in the ass when you first encounter them, and annoying as hell later, aren't really dangerous once your mid-level. The Deatchlaws, on the other hand...those things have ALWAYS been creepily powerful.
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1 sneak hit or 2 from a powerfull weapon = Dead. A sneak/normal crit to the leg and he will not be any danger anymore. A mine or 2 in his path and he will be slower than.. Something really slow Oo?
 
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