It's OK, Let's just Say That.
I played through the whole game and though it was interesting, I was really hoping for upgraded graphics, especially along the line of the character models. Hardcore mode is cool and the ability to make different weapons, ammos and medicines, etc is really nice. But, it was just no that engaging, unlike Fallout 3 which took the series to a new high, this just basically lowered it for me. Very buggy, lots of freezing, even with the update, fallout 3 wasn't near this bad. I don't appreciate the faction thing as well, though it is cool for the story, it is a nightmare for getting achievements without having to reload certain saves from certain points in the game too make them happen. I'll admit I do like getting the achievements, but since these are obtained in a very non-linear fashion, unlike Fallout 3, it became to much of a chore. If the game were engaging enough to play this over again, I would do achievements, but since the game's feel, looks, etc are too much like Fallout 3, I already feel like I have played it too much already.