Fallout 3 Again

Posted by pookzilla on November 5, 2008

I’m enjoying it more and more.  In fact,  I’m enjoying it considerably more than Oblivion for two reasons from the top of my head.  One, the radio.  I love how the DJ on Galaxy radio keeps talking about the stuff I’ve been doing.  I really appreciate that, particularly how he talks about the side quests.  They’re much more memorable now because of it.  Second, the tension.  In Oblivon I would wade through the game like I was invincible except for those times I wanted to enjoy stealth (which were numerous, I admit).   However, with Fallout, I feel I HAVE to be stealthy or I’m going to get my ass handed to me.  I’m playing the game very cautiously, moving from cover to cover, always sneaking.  When I enter a room I immediately panic that there could be something behind the door.  I jump at everything.  I accidentally killed a friendly target because I was afraid he got the drop on me.  Incidentally, that friendly target was carrying some awesome loot.  I should try and forget that… I’m trying to be good, honest.

I had my ass handed to my by a Super Mutant Behemoth right outside of the Galaxy Radio headquarters.  That guy scared the crap out of me.  A rocket to the face, two grenades, and a shotgun to the head and I still didn’t bring him down.  In the end he crushed me with what I think was a lamp post.  Sigh.