I played FO3 in third-person through it's entirety and really enjoyed it. I couldn't get into first person, too used to seeing my character from playing Fallout 1 and 2.

Playing Fallout 3 in third person is the definition of JANKY.

What? You actually played Fallout 3 in third-person?! Well...I'm sure New Vegas will be no different. So, no, I will be playing in first person.

I hear third person is largely improved in New Vegas.  We shall see.  I switched between them in FO3 so I will probably do the same here.

" Playing Fallout 3 in third person is the definition of JANKY. "

I liked seeing my character and the outfits/equipment I had on too much to use first person. Besides, most combat's accomplished in VATS anyway.

Playing Fallout 3 in third person is the definition of JANKY.

" @FourWude said:

" Playing Fallout 3 in third person is the definition of JANKY. "

Skipper the eye child is janky, Fallout in third person is just down right utter shit. "

I only used 3rd person when looking around corners to see for any wandering mutant or raider. 

" I only used 3rd person when looking around corners to see for any wandering mutant or raider.  "

" @pornstorestiffi said:

" @FourWude said:

" Playing Fallout 3 in third person is the definition of JANKY. "

Skipper the eye child is janky, Fallout in third person is just down right utter shit. "

Skipper the Eye Child was ahead of its time. Society wasn't ready for it.  "

Only fucking crazy people play any Bethesda game in 3rd person. 
 
  

I believe I played Fallout 3 in first person view most of the time, though used third person view occasionally when travelling across the wastelands.
 
I'll probably play New Vegas the same way.

ISOMETRIC ALL THE WAY BABY.
 

The animations are awful in third-person. 

" I believe I played Fallout 3 in first person view most of the time, though used third person view occasionally when travelling across the wastelands. I'll probably play New Vegas the same way. "

First person all the way. I'll only switch to third person occasionally to check out my sexiness.

Hell no.

You're crazy dude. The new iron-sights are an even bigger incentive to play in first. 

Obviously first person!

No, I like my Fallout to be playable.

" I liked seeing my character and the outfits/equipment I had on too much to use first person. Besides, most combat's accomplished in VATS anyway. "

" I played FO3 in third-person through it's entirety "

"am I the only one who almost never used VATS?"

" @Paulus said:

"am I the only one who almost never used VATS?"

Yes. Yes you are. Shooting real time exclusively is almost as bad as playing in third person. Oh god. Imagine trying to never use VATS and only staying in third person. "

When playing in third person you have to zoom it in some so you don't see the retarded footwork.

I switch between the two in FO3; third slightly over-the-shoulder while traveling outside, first indoors. That's what I'll do in NV.

My first playthrough was in first-person.  After that, I played in third-person because I wanted to see my badass dood at all times.  Mind you, by badass, I mean "a female that was wearing the Springtime Dress, a straw hat, and shooting muthafuckers in the face like crazy".  It didn't really matter since I used VATS, which kicks you into first-person style anyways. 
 
Sure, the movement was janky as hell to watch, but whatever.  I'm not going to freak out about it. 
 
As for New Vegas, I'll probably do the same thing - first-person for first playthrough, third-person each time after.  

I prefer the third person perspective as I have less issues with things sneaking up on me and biting chunks out of my leg.

" I played FO3 in third-person through it's entirety and really enjoyed it. "

Yeah, I'm definitely going to switch back and forth between first person and third person as the situation calls for it.

Playing Fallout:3 in 3rd Person? Now that is talk of a crazy person. 
 
jk. The only thing I used 3rd Person for is to look at my guy. But I'd be interested in checking it out if they have improved it.

I played Fallout 3 in Third-Person cause all I used was Vats, but since they fixed the FPS shooting, I'm going to play New Vegas in First-Person.

Third-person fails

I play both ways.

I tried to play Fallout 3 in third person, but the camera was zoomed out way too far. 

I'll probably play in the third-person view point in an another playthrough. 

I switched back and forth fairly often.  I'm used to the third person view from other RPGs.  I'll probably do the same and use both in NV.

YEAH! I played Fallout 3 in 3rd person, all the way.

First person for me rather not have my eyes start bleeding from the running animation.

" I hear third person is largely improved in New Vegas.  We shall see.  I switched between them in FO3 so I will probably do the same here. "

I switched between both First and Third Person viewpoints. Third person was far from perfect, but I liked it nonetheless. On my more recent playthrough, I have been switching between both viewpoints. I use first person for combat, and try to avoid using VATS for the most part, seeing as there's more achievement in shooting someone dead yourself, seeing as weapons aren't incredibly accurate in-game.

" I played Fallout 3 mainly in 1st person, only switching to 3rd person for something random or to check how my dude looked. I doubt it will be no different with New Vegas. "

First person to play.
Third person to look badass.

I remember when I first played this game and changed the view to third person,I almost started to vomit it was that bad.So the answer to your question is no.

The only reason  to use third person in a Behestda game is for sneaking.

maybe just to see the world.

No way. I'll switch to third person every now and then to check out my kick ass dude, but other than that... I'm sticking to the way the game was designed to be played. 
 
Fallout 3 in third person was fucking horrendous.