--- In fallout3@yahoogroups.com, "themolemenprophecies"
<themolemenprophecies@...> wrote:
>
> So, the other day I pre-ordered the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition. I
> trust Bethesda to handle it right, and besides, the CE comes with a
> Vault-Tec lunchbox and a Pip-Boy bobblehead.
>
> I've also been playing Fallout Tactics again. Surprisingly, I
> actually made it past the first mission without completely losing
> interest. Then again, it may be because I've set an incredibly high
> standard for myself: A solo playthrough as a melee/big guns
> character, on Tough Guy mode (no saving except in bunkers :\ ). I'm
> currently having difficulties with the Quincy mission, which would
> have been a snap were I playing a Sneak character; no, instead, I get
> to run around confronting multiple Deathclaws with my power fist and
> my none-too-accurate Avenger minigun. (Perhaps if I'd notched my
> Perception up higher than 1, it might actually be of use...)
>
> Actually, the character I'm playing has several glaring flaws. I
> stupidly picked Gambling as a tag (I mean, it's nice, it gets me free
> stuff, but I haven't yet scored truly phat lewt with it). If I were
> to do the character over, I'd definitely tag Sneak instead. And I'd
> kick Endurance down to 1 and redistribute the points among
> Intelligence and Perception (to help with the Minigunnage). I may
> even take the Gifted trait (Which I've been dodging ever since I
> discovered how much it cripples skill growth).
>
> I've also been having the hankering to reinstall both Fallout 2 and
> Arcanum. There's even been a fanpatch released for Arcanum: http://
> rpgcodex.net/phpBB/
> viewtopic.php?t=23720&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 . Warning,
> though, page 16 and on of that thread focuses on Internet drama and
> the patch author's stated intent to take his ball and go home.
>
> The fanpatch's list of fixes is pretty impressive, and definitely
> sounds like it'd make Arcanum a lot more fun. My only lament is that
> the author fixed the exploit wherein you could make certain magic
> effects permanent by means of manipulating one of the shield spells.
> Ah, well; the Fallout 2 fanpatch similarly crippled the Pariah Dog
> luck glitch, yet that patch is indispensable for any Fallout 2 needs
> I'll have for the rest of my life.
>
I haven't preordered Fallout 3 simply because I don't like
preordering. However, I shall be purchasing it as soon as it is released.