Preview Fallout New Vegas - Upping the Awesome Quotient

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Tags: Fallout: New Vegas; Obsidian Entertainment

<p>IGN had apparently <a href="http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/109/1096098p1.html" target="_blank">some hands-on time</a> with F:NV at E3.</p>
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<p>Melee combat never looked that hot in Fallout 3 unless you used the unappealing third-person view. Fortunately, Obsidian has fixed the camera so that playing in third-person isn't just possible, it's preferable. The camera is now tight on the hip of the character instead of showing their poorly animated legs. This is a more traditional camera for a third-person action game and it makes a big difference in terms of playability. Obsidian is throwing in tons of wild and crazy looks and outfits that you will want to see in the third-person view.</p>
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<p>OMG! Wild and crazy looks and outfits! I can tell already this will be the best RPG since <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Alphaturd</span> Alpha Protocol.</p>
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<p>Spotted at: <a href="http://www.rpgwatch.com/#15112">RPGWatch</a></p>

 

[Genma:TheDestroyer]

Wow, a preview focusing on 'fun' weapons, and the opportunity to punch people in the nuts with a spiked gauntlet or something.

 

[Shannow]

Obsidian doing a good camera.

 

[HanoverF]

Obsidian has fixed the camera

Obsidian has fixed the camera

Obsidian has fixed the camera

Obsidian has fixed the camera

Obsidian has fixed the camera

Bullshit

 

[Suchy]

Obsidian has fixed the camera

Gentlemen, we are witnessing the birth of Singularity.

 

[Angthoron]

Obsidian has fixed the camera

ITZ coming.

 

[Azrael the cat]

Wow, a preview focusing on 'fun' weapons, and the opportunity to punch people in the nuts with a spiked gauntlet or something.

Yeah, the previewer strikes me as one of those consumers that motivated the downfall of gaming.

Seriously - is this what 'fun' and humour in games has come to? Nut shots? It isn't the lowbrowness that makes me facepalm, insomuch as the sheer banality of it.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Just to point out, Fallout always had a lot going on for nut shots.

 

[Abelon Blanchetourbe]

"If it's broken, hide it"

Now that's clever.

 

[Monocause]

"If it's broken, hide it"

Now that's clever.

I see nothing wrong with such a philosophy applied correctly. If the new camera really works *gasp* you'll have a better view improving the gameplay somewhat and you'll hide the shitty animation, at the same time sparing the time and cash they'd have to dedicate to the shitty graphics team if you'd want them to make a new one.

 

[ScottishMartialArts]

Just to point out, Fallout always had a lot going on for nut shots.

Indeed. Nut shots and the awesome death animations that blow Fallout 3's crap out of the water were made the combat so fun. That and the tension of turn-based combat.

 

[Suchy]

Wow, a preview focusing on 'fun' weapons, and the opportunity to punch people in the nuts with a spiked gauntlet or something.

Yeah, the previewer strikes me as one of those consumers that motivated the downfall of gaming.

Seriously - is this what 'fun' and humour in games has come to? Nut shots? It isn't the lowbrowness that makes me facepalm, insomuch as the sheer banality of it.

Before the release of F3, you people were bitching about lack of nut shots. Now you're bitching that it's back?

 

[Angthoron]

It's just that they don't double over in pain authentically or in an entertaining fashion. Out of FPS tribe I guess only SoF pulled groin shots off properly.

 

[Azrael the cat]

Wow, a preview focusing on 'fun' weapons, and the opportunity to punch people in the nuts with a spiked gauntlet or something.

Yeah, the previewer strikes me as one of those consumers that motivated the downfall of gaming.

Seriously - is this what 'fun' and humour in games has come to? Nut shots? It isn't the lowbrowness that makes me facepalm, insomuch as the sheer banality of it.

Before the release of F3, you people were bitching about lack of nut shots. Now you're bitching that it's back?

Different people, different complaints. I never bitched about lack of nut shots and I thought it was a stupid criticism at the time. You're complaining due to the LACK of a hivemind?

 

[MetalCraze]

People complained about the lack of nut shots not because it was the lack of nut shots but because it was just a part of the whole pussifying for teenage morons.

Now they bring them back just for lulz, like it will save Failout 3 from sucking or something.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

The camera is now tight on the hip of the character instead of showing their poorly animated legs. This is a more traditional camera for a third-person action game

...they're actually talking about over-the-shoulder camera, aren't they?

*whimper*

Look at this. Why the fuck do people like the back of the PC's head taking so much screen space?

 

[Angthoron]

No, no. It's an Over-the-Hips camera, where you have 1/4th of your screen covered by protagonist's ass. Silly.

Probly what they mean is the camera angle like that from AP when not taking aim.

 

[Der_Unbekannte]

Over-the-Hips camera

Soooo the upper part of the body is transperant?

 

[Angthoron]

Over-the-Hips camera

Soooo the upper part of the body is transperant?

Either that or the character is running bent over. Admit it, that does give some unique possibilities for innovation and revolutionising the genre :D


...Or the hips are really damned wide.

 

[DraQ]

Penis camera. Durr.

 

[Der_Unbekannte]

It's called over the hips. Not hip-cam.

Also penis cam wold be kinda interesting. You are only able to see things while wearing no trousers. Revolutionary choices and consequences!

 

[Angthoron]

Penis camera. Durr.

Now that would be classy.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

http://firsthour.net/screenshots/batman ... iddler.jpg

fuck, it's this. Character will take up half the screen and the angle is fucked so much it's disorienting.

fuck

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[Der_Unbekannte]

But you can wear totally crazy clothes that you will want to see!

 

[Radisshu]

Obsidian has fixed the camera

ITZ coming.