Fallout: New Vegas PC Gamer Details Emerge
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'¢ There is an optional hardcore mode, the character needs to drink water, ammo has weight, healing isn't instant etc. Normal mode is more similar to Fallout 3 gameplay.Great stuff. Sounds like they're really expanding on the role-playing elements from Fallout 3 (dialogue skills, a reputation system, etc.).
'¢ Vegas didn't get many nukes. More intact buildings, as well as desert vegetation. Vegas itself is mostly intact.
'¢ The storyline is focused on the New California Republic vs. Caesar's Legion vs. New Vegas residents.
'¢ You are not a vault dweller but are given a Pip-Boy by someone who is one. You are a courier, left for dead and saved by a friendly robot.
'¢ There is a screenshot of a vault suit as well.
'¢ There is an assault rifle looking like the M4, as well as a new machine gun that shoots grenades.
'¢ There are special moves for melee weapons in VATS - specifically a move for a golf club called "Fore!" which seems to be a groin shot.
'¢ The Hoover Dam is in the game and is supplying electricity to the city.
'¢ There is a quest to rescue a ghoul from some super mutants. The ghoul can then become your companion.
'¢ The Geckos are back.
'¢ There are both dumb and intelligent super mutants, including the elite Nightkin.
'¢ Some super mutants look similar to the ones in Fallout 3, while others are new. There is e.g. a female super mutant with a blonde 1950s style wig and heart-shaped glasses who apparently is one of their leaders.
'¢ Screenshots include a guy with a beard and straw hat, a ghoul an NCR Ranger.
'¢ The only picture of New Vegas itself is concept art and not a screenshot.
'¢ Some location screenshots include a huge model dinosaur advertising a hotel, some satellite dishes, an array of solar panels.
'¢ A character generation shot showing a "vigour machine" instead of the skill book.
'¢ NCR base is the McCarran Airport, Caesar's Legion is based in the Vegas Strip, while super mutants are based in a place called Black Mountain. There is also a town called Fremont and another called Primm. A topless reuve is mentioned as being in the latter. Area 51 also appears.
'¢ NCR Ranger armor is similar to a brown combat armor with sleeves, there are concept arts of a Ranger
'¢ Skills have a bigger effect on conversation choices. E.g. someone with a high Explosives skill may be able to have a coversation about explosives where appropriate.
'¢ Bartering is not just lower prices but negotiating for better rewards.
'¢ All dialogue options are shown to all players, regardless of whether you have the stats to succeed or not, though there's no punishment for failure.
'¢ There is a Reputation system for each settlement like in Fallout 2 in adition to Karma.
'¢ Followers can be managed through a context-sensitive menu, with orders like "follow", "stay" or "attack".
