Detroit2peace21
First time out of the vault
Will it bore me or amaze me? Can I role play? What kind of things should I know about this game
Should I Buy Fallout 2?
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First time out of the vault
We can't say whether you'd like it, but most people on a Fallout forum would tell you to get it. Check out the Wikipedia pages on Fallout and Fallout 2, avoid the "Story" segments and make up your own mind.
Hamenaglar
It Wandered In From the Wastes
NO! You should buy Fallout Trilogy!
El Scorcho
First time out of the vault
Naturally, on a Fallout forum, you'll get alot of "yes" responses. I agree with the poster above me that you should pick up the trilogy. I personally think the first game is better.
NFSreloaded
Still Mildly Glowing
I concur.Hamenaglar said:
If you think of buying it because you bought Fallout 3, then I would not advice you to buy it. Because unlike FO3, FO2 is about Role Playing and not about the combat (FO3 is obviously about combat). I should warn you that the Fallout 1 & 2 combat is turn based, so if you re new to this kind of game : [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSfwDgFeIHU[/youtube] (fallout 2 gameplay).
When doing quests, the combat will be a tool to do your quests. In other games quests are the tools and combat will be what it is about (like the new Fallout 3 game for example).
In short: this game is a hardcore RPG game. If you like cool conversation choices, quest choices (you can resolve quests in several ways ... you can use your imagination and create your own style of gameplay). If you re a younger person I would advice you to first play Fallout 2 and then play Fallout 1, because FO2 is a bit more userfriendly (I m talking about stuff like "inventory sharing with your compagnions", "trade", ...).
When doing quests, the combat will be a tool to do your quests. In other games quests are the tools and combat will be what it is about (like the new Fallout 3 game for example).
In short: this game is a hardcore RPG game. If you like cool conversation choices, quest choices (you can resolve quests in several ways ... you can use your imagination and create your own style of gameplay). If you re a younger person I would advice you to first play Fallout 2 and then play Fallout 1, because FO2 is a bit more userfriendly (I m talking about stuff like "inventory sharing with your compagnions", "trade", ...).
And remember, Fo2 rewards roleplaying, namely acting consistently according to your character's personality, not "play pretend" so many Oblivion and Fo3 gamers confuse with actual roleplaying.
UnidentifiedFlyingTard
Vault Fossil
I played Fallout 3 first and ended up liking the original games more, so I think you should get them, to think I use to hate Isometric games.
Get it. I too was first introduced to Fallout through Fallout 3, and I love the first games so much more than Fallout 3. And there was a time when I used to hate turn-based, but thanks to Fallout, I love it.
Fallout 1 and 2 are amazing, purchase them now!
Fallout 1 and 2 are amazing, purchase them now!
Fallout 2 is great when you first get into it, so I say yes for that initial experience, however repeated playthroughs will have certain things get on your nerves to an extraordinary degree.
I can't step into New Reno anymore simply because the whole area reeks of sophomoric design to me, which is sad because the quests are so well done, I just tend to notice the retardation of it all too often (I hate the dialog for New Reno as well, Christ).
My last playthrough I didn't even really stop through there if I could help it, the same with San Francisco, I only went in when I needed to. I typically run over Modoc because that is my favorite of all Fallout locations (the atmosphere is perfect) and the quest with the Slags is one of my favorites of all the RPGs I've ever played in my life.
The game's sense of humor is less restrained than it is in the original and therefore it's got much less of a dark tone to it and more of a ridiculous vibe.
I much prefer the original Fallout, it's just choosing between one buggy piece of ass and another buggy piece of ass, fortunately, the first two Fallout games are buggy pieces of ass hollowed out and filled with gold.
I can't step into New Reno anymore simply because the whole area reeks of sophomoric design to me, which is sad because the quests are so well done, I just tend to notice the retardation of it all too often (I hate the dialog for New Reno as well, Christ).
My last playthrough I didn't even really stop through there if I could help it, the same with San Francisco, I only went in when I needed to. I typically run over Modoc because that is my favorite of all Fallout locations (the atmosphere is perfect) and the quest with the Slags is one of my favorites of all the RPGs I've ever played in my life.
The game's sense of humor is less restrained than it is in the original and therefore it's got much less of a dark tone to it and more of a ridiculous vibe.
I much prefer the original Fallout, it's just choosing between one buggy piece of ass and another buggy piece of ass, fortunately, the first two Fallout games are buggy pieces of ass hollowed out and filled with gold.
Ant #1: Gasp! He killed Bob!
Ant #2: Auto-lose! Auto-lose!
Ant #2: Auto-lose! Auto-lose!
I agree with Eyenixon; some locations seem... odd. I personally like the first Fallout the most out of the entire series, but doesn't mean you shouldn't play Fallout 2, its still an awesome game.
Listen to everyone and just get the Fallout Trilogy.
Listen to everyone and just get the Fallout Trilogy.
