Welcome to my review of fallout 3.
First things first. I have already spoken on the matter of
this game freezing. Some people may encounter it on a daily basis.
With others it may not freezee at all, although that is unconfirmed
I suppose. The game does have an autosave feature, but if the game freezes
expect many a frustrating moment. Especially for sauch a vast game like this.
With that said, let us move on to the game itself.
The plot of the game revolves around a rather grim world in which everything
has been contaminated with radiation. It's upto the players to find out how
to survive in this world. It may be easy, or hard. It eventually falls upon the player.
I will not delve into the plot any further, since I do not wish to spoil it.
Gameplay is actually freeform. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want.
Survival will take top priority, and it may lead to selfish decisions within the
game. However, this is upto the player. The world itself is massive. Few games are
of this scope in the next gen arena. You can go exploring and forget about the
main quest altogether, but beware the wastelands are not a friendly place. Always
be prepared for encounters that will test your wit and skill. Feel like you're
cornered? Run away from battle! Not everything is expected in this game, so be
prepared to make tactical choices that will benefit you. The world also has a
vast number of NPC's to interact with. Some are good, some are bad. How you interact
with them is completely upto you. This is a true next gen game.
Graphics are nice, but don't expect much to look at. This is a wasteland after all.
Don't expect the vast open landscapes of oblivion. Expect garbage, and lots of it.
It is fun to look at, and the level of detail is astounding. Also, I have yet to
see another game of this scope.
The sound is one of this games highpoints. It is very well done, and sometimes when
you're out exploring, you may hear a distant gunshot, or explosion. At first I thought
this was some sort of pre-programmed effect, but I soon found out that these were actual
battles occurring within the game world. Expect a good audio experience.
To sum it up, this is the game is in a leage of its own. Sadly, the only thing wrong
with it was the freezing. It may turn away gamers. Some may even be daunted by the
massive game world. Even with its oddball flaws, the game remains a masterpiece.
Bethseda would be smart to make sure that the next fallout game is not in any way
glitchy.
