Am I alone in being really interested in Fallout: New Vegas, yet having close to no interest to Fallout 3?  
 
The art style of a post-apocalyptic Los Vegas is just really  - intriguing. And that the city appears to be alive makes it even more interesting.  
When I think about the art style about Fallout 3 - I just imagine green and rocks and smoke. Is there more to be seen in Fallout 3 that I'm missing or am I sane for thinking Vegas is more interesting than Washington. 

I love Fallout 3 and am really looking forward to New Vegas.

There are a few areas of Fallout 3 that divert wildly from the brown wasteland setting, but not many. Mostly you're looking at some pretty drab-looking environments, but I thought the Wasteland looked pretty good, overall. If you're interested in New Vegas you should give Fallout 3 a shot - you can get it for pretty cheap in Ontario, so I'm sure it'll be the same everywhere else!

The Washington setting was pretty cool. There's a good amount of wasteland, tunnels, houses, subways, etc. The five expansion packs add a lot of new areas, too, like snow zones, swamps, beach towns, and so on. Since you can get all of them plus the original game for like 40-50 bucks, I'd say it's definitely worth a play.
 
I think FA:NV looks pretty damn cool, too. Can't wait to get some more info about it.

I can't blame you for avoiding Fallout 3, even after spending over 200 hours with that game, I was always displeased with the environment and how gray and empty everything was.  Judging from these images from this PlayStation magazine I have, Fallout: New Vegas looks like it's shaping up to look almost exactly like Fallout 3.  I'd post pictures, but imagine super mutants with wigs and Elton John glasses because it's just that.  Literally.  You could say that Obsidian is just adding icing on the cake, but hey the game isn't even out yet and I'm looking forward to it anyway.

Yeah, if you're not interested in Fallout 3 you probably have no business being interested in New Vegas 
 
You will more than likely be let down

The whole "Fallout  3" thing is kind of depressing now when you think of it, the whole atmosphere of the game. Where as New Vegas looks like it will be a lot more atmospheric and make you feel more not-so-lonely.

" Am I alone in being really interested in Fallout: New Vegas, yet having close to no interest to Fallout 3?   The art style of a post-apocalyptic Los Vegas is just really  - intriguing. And that the city appears to be alive makes it even more interesting.  When I think about the art style about Fallout 3 - I just imagine green and rocks and smoke. Is there more to be seen in Fallout 3 that I'm missing or am I sane for thinking Vegas is more interesting than Washington.  "

Consensus is - Art style is new. Gameplay is not. 
 
I can live with that - but I guess I should go ahead and treat myself to Fallout 3 - or at least a friend's copy. 

Fallout 3 is hands-down one of the best games I've ever played. You should play it. Originally I thought the bleak, desolate post-apocalyptic setting looked boring and depressing. Now, after about 120 hours of playing Fallout 3 (and still counting), I can say that I absolutely love the game's setting. The Capital Wasteland is definitely one of the game's strongest aspects.

" Consensus is - Art style is new. Gameplay is not.  I can live with that - but I guess I should go ahead and treat myself to Fallout 3 - or at least a friend's copy.  "

Fallout 3 is an awesome game. Just my two cents.

I really love Fallout 3 and sank 100+ hours into that game and I'm looking forward to Fallout 3. But if you didn't like Fallout 3  you're not going to like this either.

My brain is too tired for this.

Proberly but don't worry about it. 
 
Someone que the be happy song.

It's true, fallout 3 is nothing but dirt, rocks, and ruins, but it does its dirt, rocks, and ruins very well. :p  Additionally, i think fallout 3 is a game you need to play to properly appreciate. The atmosphere is what makes the game, and you cannot experience that by reading reviews or watching a few gameplay videos.  However, i can agree that the New Vegas setting does look a little more diverse and lively.

Many people don't give Fallout 3 a chance because they consider the beginning slow. I felt that way initially, but once you get your character set up and make it to Megaton, the game starts to pick up. And the main story isn't where the game shines. It's in the side missions, exploration, and character interaction. Rolling up on the Capital building and owning some super mutants was one of the most fun I've had playing any game. Really hoping New Vegas takes it to the next level.

Obsidian is better at writing dialog and story  than Bethesda,  so the story will probably be better. Other than that I think it will play pretty much the same.

I felt the same way. The setting of the game just didn't seem interesting to me. To me it was just a drab boring setting. I'm getting the same vibe from RDR, as I'm not too fond of the Old western setting. Of course I'm wrong, but I seem to equate these settings to nothing to do. 
 
You can see by my achievements I barely did anything with the 360 version loaned to me. Enter round 2. I purchased it last week when I saw the PC GotY edition. I suppose all the DLC included caught my interest. Currently playing it, and I'm absolutely loving this game. I don't know what went wrong when I had the 360 version. I guess you just need to approach the game with the right frame of mind. Heck, I'm even having fun just traveling across the wasteland taking in the setting, visiting different locations.

No, yer not alone in this.  
I was optimistic about F3.  I made it through eight or ten hours maybe, but can't bring myself to go back.  I feel that writing and humor have never been strong points of The Elder Scrolls, so it really didn't surprise me that F3 fell short of the original games at least during those Vault and Megaton encounters.
 
If I had nothing better to do, sure.  But I'll sooner play a plethora of truly top notch titles.  New Vegas will top that list the day it comes out, I'm sure.