Let's go gambling in New Vegas!

[snoek]

well, i also started playing, stole a whole bunch of stuff, then tried legging it straight to vegas, only to get killed by a giant bee or something

 

[poocolator]

He's just trolling because he's too lazy to keep lets-playing this crap.



Or is he?

 

[SoupNazi]

It's not an entirely bad game like Fallout 3 was, but the engine is still dragging it down. I'm not even talking about bugs (some of them can be amusing), it's a matter of personal preference. I'm just annoyed by the way characters walk, jump, fight, interact and just about everything else. The way interiors are done, just about everything about the engine is just terribad. It also looks ugly, but meh.

Still, gunfights with human NPCs can be fun now (I'm exclusively using the Cowboy Repeater and the Sniper, so picking enemies off from a distance), some quests are pretty decent, and there's even some C&C, even though it's mostly just Choices and no Consequences.

What amuses mi is how this LP took a vastly different route than my own playthrough did, and that's something that I can appreciate about this game. Unlike in Fallout 3, where only a single route led to the finale, I feel that NV actually opens up possibilities to get to the end through more than one way.

 

[Felix]

default fov =

 

[racofer]

default fov =

You can change that on the .ini

 

[Elzair]

He's just trolling because he's too lazy to keep lets-playing this crap.



Or is he?

Have you seen my other LPs? Does they look like a lazy person made them? I have just been too busy with school and work to do an update. No, I am not trolling.

 

[Black]

This lp is bad and op is a racofer.

 

[SuicideBunny]

I use my last Stealth Boy to sneak to the prison and ambush the jailer. There is one door that requires his key, and there's no way to get it except killing him.

there is another key lying around nearby, no need to kill the jailer.

there's also another way to get the isotope than finding it on a not so random dood which involves the novac gift shop.
the quest from the other novac sniper is pretty nice too, imo, and the sniper makes a neat companion.

any reason you didn't pick up ed-e in primm? its companion perk is pretty useful, especially against nightkin.

 

[spekkio]

We need moar!







































I guess....

 

[ComradeCommissar]

I need to pick this up and give it a try. Until then, waiting to see more from this LP.

 

[racofer]

This lp is bad and op is a racofer.

He's not a fraction of my twistedness.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

This lp is bad and op is a racofer.

He's not a fraction of my twistedness.

Butthurt detected

the quest from the other novac sniper is pretty nice too, imo, and the sniper makes a neat companion.

 

[Fuck_The_Banks]

Codex in "It was made after 1865 and is quite good" shocker.
Also no surprise that Racofer depicts himself riding on a penis......

 

[DarthBehemoth]

Yo, Elzair. Is this LP still going?

 

[poocolator]

Fallout New Vegas is infinitely better than Bethout 3.
I've been playing it and have been enjoying it.
It's good for what it is. ™

 

[Elzair]

It is still going on. I have just been really busy these past few weeks as the semester starts wrapping up. I have several half-finished quests I want to do before writing another update.

 

[Elzair]

Part 6: Boone Goes Boom

Fallout: New Vegas

Part 6: Boone Goes Boom!

Sory for the very long interval between updates. When we last left off, I had just gotten back from sending the ghoul crew into outer space.

I go back to Manny for my reward. I then talk to the nightshift guard.

He wants me to find out who sold his wife to the Legion and then walk them past the dinosaur so he can "express his displeasure."

I found another Mojave drop box. I still have no idea what they do.

Although he is crazy, it looks like No-bark has a good lead on the identity of the perp.

This guy 'knows' Mr. Bishop from Fallout 2.

Haven't we all? You should have 'plowed' his wife as well!

I then rummage around in the lobby of the motel and find a safe.

It looks like we have our perp.

This guy teaches me a new move 'cuz I'm such a swell guy!

We're off to see the sniper! The wonderful sniper of Boone!

Boom! Headshot!

Why don't you tag along?

I have recruited my first companion.

Heheh!

I finally reach Boulder City.

The Khans have taken hostages and are holed-up inside the ruins. I go in as a negotiator.

It looks like these are the bastards who shot me. However, I play it cool.

Well I'm not. So what happened to the Platinum chip?

Speechcraft solves all problems.

This will be handy later on.

I talk him out of it and head on.

It looks like Mr. Robot here is following me.

An NCR ranger gives me a radio to call for back-up. Unfortunately, it never seems to work when I might need it.

Hey, it's Felicia Day! Currently, she is dressed-up as a member of the Brotherhood of Steel.

As much as I want to do her IRL, I can only take one companion, and Boone is too awesome to give up.

I am moving on up in the world.

I decide to take a detour and rescue those slaves that guy in the town that got massacred and whose name I can't remember right now mentioned.

Uh oh!

Well, it looks like I know what side I'm on now.

Boone's wife is not there. I only end up freeing some damn Powder Gangers. I head to Vegas.

All roads lead to Vegas, or something like that.

Here is an office park refugee camp.

This guy asks me to rescue his family. He thinks they were taken as slaves to Cottonwood Cove.

The Captain wants me to investigate some disappearances.

Hey, it looks like the Gun Runners are still around!

This is Freeside: the crappy part of Vegas.

This ghoul gives me some advice for one cap each.

I might as well check them out.

Go on . . .

Since I don't want to spend 500 caps right now, I hold off on buying a fake passport.

Shove your Heinlein quotes up your ass and give me ammo for my 10mm!

Hello 1000 triangles of hotness!

Meh! Plasma weapons suck!

I feel up for a little whoring, so I'll enter next time.

 

[Elzair]

Part 7: Cavity Inspector

Fallout: New Vegas

Part 7: Cavity Inspector

Let's go whoring in the Atomic Wrangler: a place that has no whores (fucking or otherwise)!

Well at least I can get some work as a debt collector.

This guy asks me to find several escorts for his bar: a robot, a cowboy ghoul and a smooth-talker.

I decide to see what's happening at the Silver Rush.

Why do I get the feeling something bad is going to happen?

Damn!

I better not fuck with the Van Graffes! (unarmed, that is)

You got any work?

Sure! I'd guard your body anytime (if you weren't so damn ugly that is)!

Simon gives me some combat armor and a plasma rifle. The gun is shit, but the armor is nice!

Now I just have to roleplay a TSA agent.

You couldn't afford a water pistol, much less one of these! Beat it!

Now on to customer #2.

Sure, just submit to a groin check.

You have to get the pat-down first, bub.

Your word may be good enough for your creepy uncle Jim, but Elzair needs your balls now!

I give him candy and send him on his way.

Present your balls first!

No, I need the Full Monty first.

Well, it's time for some action now!

First let me see what he's got on him.

C4?! Kick ass!

This sounds fun.

It looks like this punk, Pacer, has some kinda thang with Gloria Van Graffe. Interesting.

All in a day's work!

Sweet!

Oh well! Back to questing!

Sure! First, I want to meet this 'King' I've heard about.

I'm sure it has nothing to do with Elvis.

God damnit.

Ya got any bones for a hound dog?

He tells me to check out one tour guide who may be engaging in shady business practices.

This is him.

He takes me down an alleyway.

Oh no! An ambush! Whatever shall we do?

My hero!

My zero!

I head back to the King.

Sweet! Got anything else?

He wants me to investigate who attacked some locals.

Here is Courtesan #1: Mr. Smooth.

One down; two to go.

I'll be back later.

Here is one of the deadbeats.

Thank god I'm a lady killer!

I have to pay 10 caps to get fresh water. That sucks!

I head for the old Mormon fort.

Shit! It's the god damn Children of the Apocalypse. I remember murdering those hippy-bastards out of principle in Fallout 1.

Well, it looks like I found my cowboy ghoul.

Interesting. So Mr. House is either a ghoul or a robot.

I finally find the people who were attacked.

Any more?

You gotta be kidding me.

Thank you old man!

This guy tells me some background information on Caesar.

I head back to the King and fill him in on the situation.

Here is Deadbeat #2. I then meet a very strange missionary man.

Sweet! Fallout 1 veteran knowledge required.

Tandi.

Shady Sands.

Two-headed bear.

Sweet!

Ralph of Mick & Ralphs tells me where to check for a robot hooker.

Here is Deadbeat #3

Sweet! I'll take back the money when I feel like it.

I head to the "soup kitchen", and what do I find? Find out next time!

 

[Elzair]

Part 8: Somebody set us up the bomb

Fallout: New Vegas

Part 8: Someone set us up the
bomb

Last time I infiltrated a mysterious soup kitchen.

This does not look so bad.

Why are you only serving NCR citizens and what is your problem with the King?

I should probably tell the King about why the NCR does not like him right now.

I get the feeling Pacer is hiding something.

Well, it looks like Pacer savagely beat the NCR's envoy.

Holy smokes!

I do just that.

It looks like the NCR is handling things just fine without me.

Kick ass! Too bad it chews through ammo.

Mr. Smooth defuses the situation again.

Cool! He tells me to visit him in his suite for a reward.

Too bad it's not her . . .

. . . or her.

Here are the favors:

Since I know how to get in the strip I ask for money.

Hot damn! This may not have been the wisest use of a favor, but fuck it!

LOL!

The King asks me to find someone who can repair his mechanical dog.
I now help the Followers get some of the druggies in order.

I speak with this Dixon.

Bad move, punk.

I do so.

I get this guy sober.

Sweet! Any idea where I can find a dog repairman?

He lives in Jacobstown (a.k.a. Mutant-ville).

Kick ass!

'Cuz why the hell not?!

I tell the King I found a doctor in Jacobstown.

Finally! Another companion!

Now that I'm liked, people randomly give me stuff.

I can also drink for free. Sweet!

I now head to the Crimson Caravan headquarters to look for work.

Hey, it's that guy from the tutorial Goodsprings. Nice ta see ya!

Yeah. Yeah. I need caps; do any caravans need guarding?

I guess that's better than nothing.

Here is the main headquarters for the NCR.

I deliver the invoice. This guy is another quest giver, but I will save that for later.

This guy wants me to investigate suspicious activity on base.

Lt. Boyd tells me to check the control tower at night. She also has problems of her own.

She wants me to 'interrogate' a captured Legionnaire.

You bet your ass I'm not!

Aww!

I kick his ass.

I do it some more.

Yeah, right!

That's gotta hurt!

Finally!

Go on.

And?

Alright. Now I just need to find the spy.

I'd love to take you up on it Lieutenant.

The mess hall guy needs a reliable supply of meat, some parts and some seasoning.

I make my way to the comm station on the airstrip and wait until 11-1 at night.

Let's listen in some more.

It looks like the spy has put a bomb on the train.

Well whaddaya know, it's the guy who assigned us this quest in the first place. How stupid was that?

Time to find the bomb.

It is on the tram that goes to the Strip. I found the deactivation codes on Curtis' body.

Kick ass!

Alright!

To add to the sweetness I got a level-up. I will cover more next time.

 

[anus_pounder]

 

[Black]

A little more conversation, less action!

 

[SoupNazi]

I just noticed Francine Garret from the Wrangler looks exactly like my ex.

 

[defunkti]

Re: Part 3: Man on the run

Trudy is in if I have either a Speech or Sneak score of 25. That is real suave dialogue BTW. There 's no way in hell she'll be moved by that!

I realize I'm necroing this thread, but I couldn't let this slide...

Why did you make it look like you succeeded that sneak dialogue? (obviously picked the speech one instead) That sneak dialogue can't be passed with 17/25 skill, period.

And also, if one has insufficient skill points for a skill check, the dialogue would be unique to that situation. The writing of that sneak skill check was made like that on purpose. Sometimes even, the failing player dialogue choices can be quite hilarious. (I recall one with Ranger Andy, when I couldn't convince him on a matter being discussed.)

That sneak skill check dialogue option would be different if one's sneak skill exceeded 25.

I just wanted to clear that up for everyone.


And yes, as Elzair later said, when this game's story gets up to speed it really is a damn good game. Fallout 1 & 2 are my favorite RPG's and I hold this game right next to them.
In my opinion, every original Fallout 1&2 fan should play this game.

Any more updates on the way, Elzair?

 

[Jim Cojones]

The speech line is one of the most stupid successful checks in the game anyway. "Bullets, explosions, lots of fun", yeah!