76.120.177.0
Since: Dec, 1969
12/20/2010 00:00:00
Are you new to video games, or is this just the first western RPG you've ever played?
VATS can't truly be considered turn-based combat, and it's perfectly possible to play through the game without it.
CPFMfan
Since: Aug, 2010
12/21/2010 00:00:00
Not really. Myabe its just the PS 3 version, but the controls are really sensitive and none of the guns go past 10 feet unless you use V.A.T.S. Turn based combat is probably a bad word for it, but it is still pretty boring. I would've loved it if it was used sparingly, but its basically the entire combat system.
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76.120.177.0
Since: Dec, 1969
Eisenblume
Since: Nov, 2012
05/25/2011 00:00:00
And I love the VATS system. I find it more exciting than the usual RPG-ware which I find nice, though not what I want every game to be. I suppose it goes to what you are comparing it too.
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The Best Damn RPG I've ever played
OK, I'm going to to make this quick: Fallout 3 rocks. Unlike many other RPG's, everything you do has a realistic consequence. If you kill someone, they stay dead, you get unique dialouge options, and an entire settlement may change. You are free to play the game however you want, either being the paragon of goodness or a Complete Monster (I usually play as something in between, but I'm almost always on the good end of the karma scale). This is Fallout 3's greatest strength, but another thing I like is that many of the quests are morally neutral, and nearly every character in the game can give you one. I have mixed feelings on Fallout 3's combat system though. It tries to combine FPS and turn based combat, and does it really well, but there is one problem: Turn based combat is not exciting. It sometimes kills the tension in otherwise awesome battle scenes. The over reliance on the V.A.T.S system and the fact that most guns can't hit anything beyond 15 feet also greatly limits the skill you can actually use in combat. Regardless, Fallout 3 is an incredibly immersive, varied, and overall awesome experience. It really sucks you in, and I highly recommend it. 9/10.