What Fallout game should I start with?

[Xdqwerty]

The only Fallout game I played was the first one and I didn't like it very much tbh.

 

[Cranesbill]

Well the first one is one the more harder installments in the series, so I recommend 3 or New Vegas to get the feel of it then 4 if you want some more.

 

[Blythe93]

Fallout New Vegas is my personal favorite, probably the best game I've ever played. Fallout 3 and 4 are pretty good. but Fallout 1 and 2 are a bit harder to get into - they are amazing games once you figure out how to navigate through them.

 

[BigOnYa]

Since you now own a PS3, Fallout 3, or New Vegas, since they are on PS3. Fallout 4 is my favorite but its on newer systems.

 

[AncientBoi]

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[Robert Newbie]

I don't know my Fallout, but I've been considering the same question. Some say 1 and 2 are the "real" entries with New Vegas being the "true successor." Others think 3 and 4 are the best. Some just go with all of them.

What I really want to know is if turrets really are useless. I haven't watched the Fallout show, but I've seen the bit where Michael Emmerson does a Solid Snake walk through turret fire (with a dog). Not a scratch on either of them. I want to know if that really was a nod to the games.

 

[BigOnYa]

I don't know my Fallout, but I've been considering the same question. Some say 1 and 2 are the "real" entries with New Vegas being the "true successor." Others think 3 and 4 are the best. Some just go with all of them.

What I really want to know is if turrets really are useless. I haven't watched the Fallout show, but I've seen the bit where Michael Emmerson does a Solid Snake walk through turret fire (with a dog). Not a scratch on either of them. I want to know if that really was a nod to the games.

No that was just for the show. In the game, you will get torn up by the turrets, unless you destroy them or turn them off using a computer. You can also install turrets in your own settlements for your own defenses against enemies.

 

[Sicklyboy]

Fallout 3 puts you right into the action with some great FPS/WRPG gameplay and I think has a better dialogue system than FO4. FO4 does also have some nice quality of life improvements over FO3 though, in part due to being 7 years newer. Never played New Vegas but I hear a lot of love for it and it's high on my list to check out eventually.

I hear the "Viva New Vegas" mod pack/guide is very very worthwhile for new New Vegas playthroughs, too. Food for though.

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[Deleted member 702243]

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fallout of the 3

 

[Chary]

if you like open world games where you get to run around freely and have fun - fo3

if you enjoy good writing and world building and narratives - fonv

 

[LoggerMan]

I started with 2, loved it. Then 1, loved that. Then Tactics, wasn't a fan. Kind of lost interest in gaming after that but did play 3, some of NV, they were okay. 4 I didn't like, cheap radiant quests. If you didn't like 1 then Fallout probably isn't for you.

 

[Jayro]

3 or 4.
Or New Vegas (It uses 3's engine) if you're a sadist.
1 and 2 suck, and don't represent modern Fallout well.

 

[SawyerHeath]

I think it's worth starting with Fallout 3.

 

[ZenIsFluffy]

I would say Fallout 3. It presents a lot of important info on the world and lore. Gameplay is approachable for new players too. while also featuring some good RPG mechanics. It’s a good balance!

Hope you enjoy

 

[Blythe93]

Another thing I'd like to point out is that you don't even try to play any of these - Fallout 3, 4 or New Vegas - without unofficial patches at the very least. If you'd like to have as vanilla experience as possible, I can post the list of the mods I've used for each game. Fallout New Vegas has the longest list since it's buggy as hell.

 

[Xdqwerty]

Another thing I'd like to point out is that you don't even try to play any of these - Fallout 3, 4 or New Vegas - without unofficial patches at the very least. If you'd like to have as vanilla experience as possible, I can post the list of the mods I've used for each game. Fallout New Vegas has the longest list since it's buggy as hell.

Im gonna play the games on ps3

 

[Blythe93]

Ah, I see. Well, if that's the case, console versions should be a bit more stable, I guess. Not sure if you can use mods on PS3, though.

 

[SilverRoy]

I'm gonna also say that I personally love and recommend New Vegas the most. But...

Im gonna play the games on ps3

I always played it on PC and never tried the PS3 version. I tried to research to give you some input but, some say that it runs fine, others say it always crashes at the start, so I have no idea how stable your playthrough will be.

It seems what is the most agreed on is that, the more you play, the more the PS3 saves ends up getting bloated, with means more risk of lag and even crashes at late game.

Playing while disabling the auto saves and doing only manual saves seems to help tho (more so in the PS3 version).

Wishing the best if you're planning to play the PS3 version all the same, it's an amazing game.

 

[Chary]

Im gonna play the games on ps3

if you're fine with choppy performance and really long load times, the ps3 version is serviceable. I platinum'd all of Fallout 3 and New Vegas last year through PS Now's streaming. Be prepared for crashes. It's definitely playable, but go in knowing there's some frustrations to be had.

 

[KenzieRobinson]

I think New vegas is the best game in the series, I would start with it