My Problem With Fallout 3

So this past week, whenever I have some spare time, I load up Fallout 3, and play it. But there is some issues that I have with it. Some really BIG issues.
-There are some really, really, bad glitches. I just encountered the same glitch that happened to Jeff Gertsman, where I enter a building in megaton, a robot comes shooting at me, I did not know not to go in here, the whole town tries to kill me, I have little to no health, no ammo, and my last save was hours ago.
-The quests are not as good as Oblivion. Sure, the main quest line is

So this past week, whenever I have some spare time, I load up Fallout 3, and play it. But there is some issues that I have with it. Some really BIG issues.
-There are some really, really, bad glitches. I just encountered the same glitch that happened to Jeff Gertsman, where I enter a building in megaton, a robot comes shooting at me, I did not know not to go in here, the whole town tries to kill me, I have little to no health, no ammo, and my last save was hours ago.
-The quests are not as good as Oblivion. Sure, the main quest line is

Luckily for me, I always save often, so your first problem doesn't affect me at all. I can't really compare the side quests to Oblivion because I never played it, but I think the side quests are brilliant. And I love VAT's, and the combat as a whole actually.

Noah Baumbach wrote both The Squid and The Whale and Kicking and Screaming, but the latter is nowhere as good as the former. Not even in the same league. What I'm trying to say is that Bethesda is actually Noah Baumbach, and like Baumbach, they have a really good hair cut.

... Huh?

Eleflamax, that went way over my head...

It's not that depressing, think about it this way: In a few years earth could be the same as what you see in Fallout. I hope that helps cheer you up.

The glitch you encountered has never happened to me, and I've been playing the game for a good 40+ hours.  Also, when you enter a new area, the game auto saves, so you just have to go back and reload if this kind of glitch happens.  Another thing, if you did something wrong in that area or town previously, like steal something or kill somebody, and re-enter it not too long afterward, the citizens will remember you and shoot you on sight, especially if their health meter is red.

I can't really compare Fallout 3 to Oblivion because I really disliked the latter.  I found it too vast and not very entertaining.  As for being depressed while playing the game, I don't have that problem at all.  The game was designed and meant to be dark, gruesome and somewhat depressing.  This game is set in a post-apocalyptic environment.  You shouldn't expect flashy colors and a party-like atmosphere.

what Tom said, basically. and Fallout 3 looks like the single most intriguing game of 2008 for me precisely BECAUSE it's so depressing.

I don't consider that a glitch, I consider that "you fucked up." Even with Jeff, he clearly stated" I tried going to an area that was locked, and a robot attacked me. Well it's locked for a reason, so you don't go in there. It's just like real life, if you fuck up, you fuck up, there's no redo. That seems like a game design rather than a problem with the game. Same with the depressing mood, it's supposed to be that way. Sure you can say you don't like that about the game, but don't say it's "bad."

Dboy- I didn't expect either of that, I knew that a game about a nuclear apocalypse(!) would be depressing, but not this so. I think you can compliment Bethesda for creating such a great environment, but the game is just not for me. Is that so wrong?
Artie- For me, the area was not locked. So, yeah.

I save often, as in I had 760 of them by the end of the game, but other than that, I hear you.Oblivion's quests were so much more appealing.

That robot thing is on purpose that robot guards the armoury its not a glitch........

Sorry you don't enjoy it. So far, I find it really fun!

The first one doesn't sound like a glitch, just a mistake on your part.

"The first one doesn't sound like a glitch, just a mistake on your part."

I agree with you up till the grumpy part.....yeah i don't get grumpy=). 

Yes it is wrong for you to not like Fallout 3 cause it is godly!

I agree completely.  Before I played it, I was thinking "hell yeah post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland", but I don't want that in a game.  I'm ready to go back to the ponies and plains of Cyrodiil/Shivering Isles.

"That robot thing is on purpose that robot guards the armoury its not a glitch........

all you had to do to get ride of that is kill the robot then high tail it out of megaton and wait 3 days (game time) 

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I don't understand the whole "if it's depressing then it's not good" idea that seems to have captivated the majority of the world. Personally, I cannot stand most games/media that are overly happy unless it is done right. Anyway, semi-rant over.

My problem with Fallout 3 is that I always dozed off when playing it.  I found the game rather boring.

"I don't understand the whole "if it's depressing then it's not good" idea that seems to have captivated the majority of the world. Personally, I cannot stand most games/media that are overly happy unless it is done right. Anyway, semi-rant over."

You broke into the town armory and now you're surprised that people are after you?

You have a strange definition of glitch.

Hm... I'd say the big reason I didn't get it is the same reason I got sick of Oblivion after a while (despite how good it is): the animations SUCK. Really. Bethesda really need a new animating team. Picky I know... and yet why should I spend my money on mediocrity?

I disagree with... that entire list of yours right there. Oh well. Each his own. It's the game of the year in my opinion.

Are you saying that Gears 2 kills arent gruesome and Im pretty sure you like that game. HEads popping off just as bad in Gears as is Fallout.

Who cares they're both really average?

Here's an idea, don't play games you don't enjoy?

Sucks.

"So this past week, whenever I have some spare time, I load up Fallout 3, and play it. But there is some issues that I have with it. Some really BIG issues.
-There are some really, really, bad glitches. I just encountered the same glitch that happened to Jeff Gertsman, where I enter a building in megaton, a robot comes shooting at me, I did not know not to go in here, the whole town tries to kill me, I have little to no health, no ammo, and my last save was hours ago.
-The quests are not as good as Oblivion. Sure, the main quest line is

far better than Oblivions, but the side quests, are not as fun as the Fighter, Mages, Dark  Brotherhood, and Thieves Guild quest lines.
-The land is too sparse.
-VAT system is cool, but gets old after awhile.
-And my biggest issue. The game, is, very, depressing. Whenever I turn it on, I feel always grumpy, and just down. Playing in a world where every kill is just so gruesome, and people are killing themselves. Nuclear bombs are common, and people have not whim to live, is just  something that does not bring joy to me. I usually find myself turning it on, then a couple minutes later, going to play a more colorful, or upbeat game like Banjo.

For these reasons, I really don't think I can ever play Fallout 3 again. Instead, I think I will go play Fable 2, Prince of Persia, or play some Banjo Kazoie. Later."

Most depressing game ever? Probably, still hella good though.

Maybe I'm some kind of weirdo, but I don't get depressed at all when I play Fallout 3. Just the contrary, whenever I play it, I'm totally intrigued and completely into it. I just love doing a good deed in the game and then having Three Dog spreading the love more and more the more good you do. I even like giving the dudes begging for water some of my purified water every chance I get. Even though it's the same line each time, I get this warm fuzzy feeling every time I do it. I like warm and fuzzy. Only time I get depressed is when muh doggie dies. Poor doggie. But I save often so doggie gets brought back to life every time. Living breathing doggie = good doggie. Dead doggie = bad doggie.

haha yeah just I think the game touched you at a whole new level man but thats cool in a way I felt the same way but man the side quest sucked ass!!!
overall the story got to me with the father son relationship

Bethesda is trying to create a environment of post apocalyptic despair in this game which may be a little much for some. Especially if your trying to do all of the evil things in this game.

I personally can not get enough of VATS , I have mastered Small Guns and earned 4 Gun nuts perk , also My character's luck is pretty high  and that means every time I go into VATS I pull of head shots which is really gruesome and profoundly satisfying .
as for the depressing mood , I really loved it .  the environment has a nostalgic feeling to it but  watching people living together in shelters , listening to love songs via radios , getting married , invest moneys , worship , doing scientific experiments  , seducing the others , ................. it shows that life is still  flowing within lifeless Capital wasteland