You know, it's funny, that game has so many glaring flaws. I'm aware of them now, I was well aware of them when I first played it, but I still love it. I'm kind of big on a good gameplay loop, but I love Fallout 3 despite its subpart gameplay.
One of the best ways to experience both FO3 and New Vegas at the same time, highly recommended. The process for installing it is easy to follow even for someone that has never used a mod before (if you follow guides)
@@jedinite128 LOLs FFS, i just missed the weekend steam deal and got the full package anyway then you tell me this today, bahahahaaaaaa HA this is the way.
New Vegas was prime fall out. The creators of it were Obsidian and let me tell you they made a masterpiece! **Bonus tip** Play on hardcore it’s more realistic as you have to eat drink & sleep to survive ❤
But it's so ugly, with a depressing color pallet. I dont think new players with stick with it long enough to discover the mastery. They should start on FO4. It's beautiful and the combat is optimised. And the mods after 9 years made it really incredible. I would say try NV after you develop some warm fuzzy feelz for Fallout and can tolerate the brown....
Yes the new Zion dlc is a bit of an eye opener. But it's like a Tower Clancy game which likes to throw in a few actual events in history and the failure to learn and the exploitation of those who turn a blind eye.
Please Do Not forget GOG as a PC store option good sir. Especially for the very old classics; that's where you start. If not, go on to Steam as your second option. The rest of the publisher led launchers on PC we simply do not talk about those...
Thank you Clayton for putting this out. Me and my wife just recently started watching Fallout on Prime and I wanted to get into this game series but wasn’t sure if I should start out on 1 or with 4. I’m with you and will start from the beginning.
Fallout 4 for me has a special place in my heart. The modding is just fantastic in the game. i am hoping the new update doesn't mess up mods too much. Also looking forward to the Fallout London.
Going to have to agree with Johnny, tactics was pretty terrible and BoS was practically a reskinned Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance (also a low point for that series)
The actual bombs dropped in 2077. The reason it's retro in it's appearance is that it takes an "alternate history" approach. Also, the transistor wasn't invented in the Fallout universe, hence the big items of tech and old style "modern" items like the Pip-Boy. ✌🏻
🚨 From Fallout series ? Fallout -New Vegas , not even a question ! Slap a Wabbajack modlist on it and, voilà ... you got yourself a pretty modern Fallot game !
Started on the Xbox360 with Fallout 3, and played it whole lot back in the day. Have the rest on PC but only dabbled been meaning to revisit the series so may stater with FO3 again. Would also like a try/look at earlier games and the wasteland games. Steam Deck is a good place to play most of this series.
F1 and F2 first, then either FNV or F3, then F4. Fallout Tactics was good too, albeit slightly different, and I would definitely throw that in as well. Not playing F1 and F2 is not only missing out on the Fallout lore, but also missing out on one of the best RPGs of all time.
Of course it depends on what you like Another thing is that if you are a fan of just such games, then Fallout 1, 2 and (even though this is a separate and simplified game, but still good) Fallout Tactics are the best then comes the console fallout brotherhood of steel It’s a pity that they didn’t tell you that in our time it is advisable to install a mod on fallout in order to significantly improve playability, several childhood diseases of early games have been corrected there (and on Apocalytic Road it is generally advisable to install a pack of mods - 10-15) Fallout 1 and 2 are generally advisable to go through several times in any case as they say - the only bad thing about fallout is that you can only play it once for the first time another thing is that it takes a long time, now people usually don’t spend that much time
Clayton! How come I've NEVER heard you mention this channel when I religiously watch Redacted!😂 Imagine my surprise seeing you here when I'm looking for Fallout videos 😊 I should have maybe figured it out from the off hand comments Natali has made regarding you playing your Nintendo switch in bed while shes trying to read 😆 Next you'll tell me Phillip and David have Gaming channels on Twitch LOL !! This is so cool!
1 and 2 are a challenge, both visually and gameplay wise. I've played all of them over the past decades. If you want the whole Lore, start at 1. Otherwise, 3 and onwards.
1 and 2 are the best in the series . The first have some bad management controls but is great. The second have fixed some issues from the first. The rest are just a lazy rpg with a great foundation. Most people have not played the first 2 and are dismissing them for the old graphic and the turn based combat.
Yeah. 1&2 are the whole different detailed world. Others are completely different games only similar in asset visuals. Shouldn’t even have the same name.
Hi Clayton, I'm a huge Fallout guy, so let me give you some advice. Fallout 1, The original, only got one patch after release, so I would recommend downloading a mod called "Fixt", it's a big unofficial patch that fixes many bugs and has quality of life improvements. The gameplay is somewhat outdated, and could be frustrating at times (and for that I actually recommended a character creation guide to give you a head-start and save you some headache later on), other than that the timeless graphics and great story and atmosphere carry the experience. Ok, with all that done, TWO BIG tips, the first is that you're on a time limit, so don't loiter too much before resolving the game's first act, after that, you're free to explore and quest however you like, the second, don't read anything about the story of the game, it's one of the greatest stories in video games, that should be enjoyed organically. BEST OF LUCK ✌😄
Fallout 4 still feels like the right place to start if you're new but Fallout 3 and New Vegas are special for sure. They can be a bit tough to get into though in today's standards I think.
In the unlikely outcome that you convert to PC gaming; FO3 and FO New Vegas are separate games, however on PC there is a mod called " A Tale of Two Wastelands" that links the two games as one so you can seamlessly travel between the east coast (FO3) and the west coast (NV). You keep everything in between traveling OR you can simply finish FO3 and then continue to NV in a kind of new-New Game+ kind of way.
I would love to see Bethesda handover the rights to Fallout 1 & 2 to NightDive Studios to make a nice modern remaster and port to all platforms. Microsoft also needs to handle this hot property right and have Obsidian Entertainment develop another Fallout title. If they announced that Obsidian was developing a new Fallout game the world would kneel before them in respect.
Ideally, Fallout 1 & 2 would indeed be the way to go; in fact, there is a nice flow in terms of the development from 1 to 2 (i.e., the 2nd game has the same format as the 1997 original, but it's an overall improvement). In terms of gameplay, New Vegas should be an ideal start for those who don't want to play 1 or 2, but the lore in New Vegas vs the TV show..., there seems to be conflict...(?) BUT! This has been addressed by the creators & now there's a timeline to prove there is no conflict! That aside, the 3rd is the one I started with & it's probably the best, by default, to play for those skipping 1 & 2, yet want exposure to the Fallout lore. As for Fallout 4 & Fallout 76, they are very much the same game imho -- their faults become more & more apparant as you play them, but out of these two, Fallout 76 takes the cake in terms of how bad a game can be made so as to risk destroying an entire ~25yr old franchise. Luckily, Bethesda did avert the collapse of Fallout via Fallout 76 by releasing (thus far) 18 major updates since the game launched & still has another on the way..., but yikes! The game is always online & exists as many different persistent game worlds -- it's been improved, but both Fallout 4 & 76 fall victim to performance issues (Fallout 4 really missed it in terms of graphics, & the game has some serious glitching to it as well) & the always present & pervasive appeal to player microtransactions. This introduces the fun of potentially having to pay real money for something as basic as quick travel...once. & That's just not cool! Plus, Fallout 4 & 76 really marked a turn away from the modding community, which they claimed wasn't what they were doing at all...they just left the option open while releasing their own premium mod content...(?) I don't know. Fallout 4 & 76...in my own opinion...are not too difficult to skip altogether... Otherwise, Clayton -- you need a small form factor PC you can connect to your Home Theater; with Steam's controller support, it gets the PC pretty close to the ease of playing on a console...you'd still need easy access to a mouse & keyboard though.
There's a conflict that barely anyone mentioned. Where is Shady Sands? And from what it looks like in the show there's another question - where was Cathedral and how did Master miss four vaults right next to it?
I think 4 is a good entry. 3 has the better story of the "modern" Fallouts, in my ever so humble opinion, but the mechanics for 3 and New Vegas have aged a bit. 76 is of course the newest, but as an MMO it's more of a Fallout theme park than a crafted single player adventure. That being said, if you're good with older isometric RPGs, I'd go all the way back to the first two. Fortunately each numbered entry stands on its own so you can jump in anywhere and be fine.
Fallout 3 is a good entry point for noobs because it isn't an isometric view. In the old days RPGs felt stiff and you used turn based combat. Animation was limited but story was king. If you like Dark humor try FO 1+2 first. If you like a more serious tone 3-4. Bethesda baiscally took the engine they used for Elder Scrolls to make Fallout 3-4. FO New Vegas is my fave. Before you even start playing Fallout I would recommend you watch these post apoc movies: 1. A Boy and His Dog (some WTF moments in this movie in the third act!) 2. Mad Max Road Warrior 3. Fist of the North Star animated movie (watch it for free on youtube. Peeps have uploaded it) 4. Steel Dawn 5. The Road 6. The Book of Eli This will get you into the Post-apoc genre and help you understand what inspired the Fallout games. Also you can't mention Fallout without also mentioning Wasteland which is Fallout's older brother. Play Wasteland series when you are done with Fallout if you crave more post apoc stuff. Don't forget to take a trip to australia and visit the outback which is essentially what all post apoc movies look like but this is the real Mad Max set. LOL If World War 3 happens expect everywhere to look like australia when its over but imagine mutant crocodiles with 2 heads instead of one.
GOG is better platform to get your games, because you have the option to play offline, unlike Steam, where you HAVE to be online at all times. I got Fallout 4 on GOG, with all DLC's for $11 Canadian, when the Amazon series in its first week. Though that sale is now done..... Fallout 4 is still has bugs that are still not repaired to this day, and the advantages of PC there are mods that correct some of the bugs. Personally I hate those controllers, very frustrating, and limited. Prefer mouse and keyboard, any day, but that is me. =) I have tried Fallout 3 but just could not get into it. That said Fallout Las Vegas was ssssssssooooooooo much better, I played it quite a few times back in the day. As predicted Fallout 76 is a mess, knew that the day it was announced. Esp a pvp centric game where there were no npc's just players, that and the huge amount of bugs it bombed big time. From what I have seen later from podcasters it has improved, Bethsaida added some pve elements, as they found out the hard way that most people play casual pve, but it is very lack luster.... so be careful with that Fallout 76,... it is a mmo....sort of. A little off topic, Cyberpunk/Cyberpunk 2077 also has a similar theme, but it has a 1980's flare to it.
I'm going to sound like a cranky old man, but starting with Fallout 3 is something I would only suggest for children & people who don't enjoy problem-solving in their games. The Bethesda games are more looter-shooters than RPGs, & I say that as someone who has wasted tons of hours playing with the virtual LEGOs in the settlement building system. The less a person knows about Fallout, the more they will enjoy the show from Amazon. For those of us who are old fans, it is Rings of Power, now with radiation sickness. I would make one suggestion if you're shifting from console to PC for these games. Drop a few bucks on a wireless keyboard & mouse. You can make your big screen the video output for your PC and still sit back on the couch to enjoy a game. Best of luck. The user interface from the 90s is janky. Here's a tip you won't get in-game. When transferring large numbers of items in inventory screens, be it ammunition or caps, you can enter the amount numerically on the keyboard/keypad instead of just holding down the arrow to transfer them one at a time. It'll save you hours in the long run. Also, these are 90s games. They're much more FAFO than modern games. Get used to the idea of reloading a save because you died...again.
you should add Fall out Tactics to the list, it's like Fallout 1 and 2 but you control a squad through the story. Also it has the voice stylings of R. Lee Ermey (drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket)
Get a steam deck, play them all. Steam Deck is awesome....this from a 48 yr old gamer that has gamed on every system since apple 2/vic 20/2600 up to modern consoles and gaming pcs. Steam deck can be played like a console or computer, I love mine and think its the best gaming hardware I have ever owned(I own 2), an amazing gaming pc and emulation beast. Also you are using linux instead of supporting evil corps like microsoft and apple.
It is easy not to finish Fallout 4 main quest line. Let says nuking civilians was optional in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Fallout 1 and 2 is for adults that can tell the difference between facts and fiction. Fallout 3 and 4 are teenager friendly. Fallout New Vegas is in between. One more thing. Fallout 4 is a very easy game. Its very hard is as hard as Skyrim´ hard. While Skyrim´s very hard is Oblivion normal if you dont know what you are doing.
Listening to this while buying gamepass to jump into a fresh hardcore playthrough of new vegas. If its too rough for me, i'll try 76. Fallout 4 is def the best bet, but it's also the one i've already played the most. I tried 3 and new vegas. Little more new vegas than 3. I wished i coulda finished NV. Now i'm finally gonna.
Good call starting with 1 . I started with 2 when it came out way back when , and that was one of my favourite games , and kinda still is really , although the last time I played either 1 or 2 was probably about 10 years ago or so on my second playthrough of both. Fallout 3 , NV and 4 are good games in their own right (haven't played 76) , but 1 and 2 are different than the rest. I liked the stories , the atmosphere and the overall feel / vibe of 1 and 2 a bit more than the later games. Oh and btw there is also Fallout Tactics. I had played that one a bit , but never really got through it. I think that one was focused more on the Brotherhood of Steel side of things. Now I'm feeling like I'm gonna have to go play some fallout again 😁
4 is the only one I "own" and I've only spent 4.5 hours on it in the course of several years. I am planning on starting a new game entirely once the update hits. Should be the 25th of April... Stellar Blade comes out the 26th though so I'll likely push my Fallout further back on the burner. Gotta have me my Blades n h**s🤭
If you want the best Lore-centric experience, start with the original Fallout, and work your way forward. This way, you will understand a lot more of the easter eggs and terminal references as you go, instead of trying to retroactively tie it all together in your head. Also, skipping 1 and 2 misses some of the very best storystelling in the franchise. What they lack in modern graphics, they make up for with rich storytelling, because they *had* to.
Played them all. Fallout 2 best story and lore. Fallout new vegas best fps style. Fallout 76 is a disaster but its free and if you have a decent friend group go for it. Fallout franchise is on a massive decline gamewise. I hope the show brings it back on track. I looove the lore. And I do collect bobbleheads.
I'm typically like Clayton, where I have to start a franchise at the beginning. But I started with Fallout3 about 5 years ago, and rolled right into New Vegas afterwards. Taking a little break from the series before I tackle FO4. I don't feel like I'm missing out on too much of the lore, #3 seems like a good starting point.
Ive played all the Fallout games on console and PC, and for fun I just tried Fallout 3 and New Vegas on Luna, amazons streaming version. It was surprisingly really good, and was much like a console experience and used an Xbox controller. Barely any lag and the graphics looked great.
The show is actually good and I was raised on Fallout 1 and 2 as a kid (now 37). Found the gender pronoun nod in episode 1 heavy handed though, and it pulled me out of the episode. As if transgenders would even be a thing in a post apocalyptic future, or the notion that the Brotherhood of Steel would give a single flying eff about gender affirming language.
All the people that were going to buy bug squash simulator 2 are aware of it and so we can expect that game to fade over the next year anyway. The fallout games have incredible replay value. I'll also go back into FO4 with the update.
I'm looking to start at the first game, but through GOG. Old-school rpgs are where I really got into gaming, but since I played on console I missed out on these.
Fallout 4. If you use any mods, do it in moderation so you don't lose that experience! As a matter of fact, don't until thay soon approaching update comes out
As a Redacted viewer, seeing you on this channel is throwing me off. I am truly impressed because I had no idea you have a gaming channel too. Well, WOW!!
I have played all of them. Fo4 is definitely my favorite. I have just shy of 900 hours in and several playthroughs, including a playthrough of Fo4 VR. I'm definitely a fanboy, and I feel like the show did the franchise justice.
Fallout boy sticker on my gym bottle. 650+ hours on survival mode on Fallout 4 and I be just recently started the main quest several hours back . Many hours just went into base building. 👍
The first 2 games are the hardest in the franchise, if you play the game you will have to swing it old school with a game guide. That is how the game was designed to be played, there is no shame in playing on easy mode those games will whip your ass.
@@clipso9061 Masterpieces shouldn’t be re-written, IMHO. That’s why most reboots fail miserably. There are still people who enjoy games for the gameplay and not graphics.
@@redplague2133 Yeah i understand that, but the game is a brutal point and click that reads like mad max and i have no mouth and must scream mixed together. Its good writing, but getting sexually assaulted and robbed by byron in 2 for having a low intelligence female character is shit that’s entirely untelegraphed. getting locked out of meaningful dialogue for taking int as a dump stat sucks. writing good but it was utterly outclassed by baldurs gate 1 and 2 in terms of smooth game play. the first 2 fallouts amount to the biggest choose your own adventure books ever.
@@clipso9061 Dunno. To me personally, it’s ideal to enjoy with a cup of coffee in one hand and the mouse in the other. That’s why “Mentats” are in the game. But I actually like playing through with different stats to see how it goes. The only actual drawback I see playing long games as an adult - you need to actually remember what you were doing since there’s much less time for gaming and the frequency aint regular either.
OG fallout games were semi "roguelike" and were a blast in their day. When it went open-world, that was the game-changer! Open-world games really feed our senses in very beautiful ways.
I've never played the Fallout series. Now that its got my curiosity, I am going to try it. Many have said to start the series with a later game but with me I like to start at the very beginning so I am going to start with the very first one. I like seeing how a franchise get its start and this is the best way how. I've also played PC games way back when I had an IBM 286 PC and the way consoles are going nowadays I may return to PC gaming since I have many more options compared to consoles. Great video discussion.
Depends on what time investment you want to put into the games as well. Playing all the way up from the first game is potentially a huge amount of hours. Personally I'd just start at Fallout 4 because it's an immense game and I'm a pretty casual gamer. You could always read up on the lore.
I started with Fallout 3, and then played New Vegas. The latter is the best hands down, story-wise and in atmosphere, DLCs are top notch as well. I tried the first two games but they are quite a challenge for a modern gamer, they don’t hold your hand, let’s put it that way. And of course there’s a bunch of well-made lore videos on YT, if you’re interested.
After watching the series, I remembered that I had not actually beaten Fallout 4. Many years ago, I had got to a point in multiple quest lines and I couldn't decide which one to commit to. Excited to be starting over again!
I was gonna play all of them but, ultimately, there are too many good games in my backlog and too little time. I played 1 so I could at least understand the inception of the series and it honestly was a transformative experience. That game was fundamental for the trajectory of future cRPGs. I tried a bit of Fallout 2 but the “chosen one” angle was way too overdone from the beginning and so I stopped playing it. Many months later, I will soon start my fallout experience again with New Vegas and then wait for Fallout London.
They're all good. The nice thing about the Fallout franchise is that even though each game (and the TV series) take place in the same world, each story is independent of the others; you can play any of the games without playing the ones that preceded it.
Thanks for the video! This is exactly what I needed. Changed from consoles to PC about 3 yrs ago and always heard about Fallout but never played. The TV show has peaked my interest as it has others just by seeing sales skyrocket. Wasn’t sure if I wanted to start all the way back at the beginning with the rudimentary graphics but good point about getting the lore!
I've played video games since the time of pong, and have loved Fallout since Fallout 3. As a matter of fact, I just logged off 76 half an hour before this video popped up in my feed. My two cents: Fallout 1 and 2 - I just can't do it. I would have been all over them when they first released (I passed them over at the time in favor of D&D flavored fantasy fare), but now the graphics and gameplay are just too ancient for my tastes. And for me, the first person model of the game is what it is all about...feeling alive in the world. Don't worry about playing them, it doesn't start to get real good until 3...IMHO. Fallout 3 - Excellent starting point, but still not necessary. My favorite geographic setting so far, but... Fallout New Vegas - Certain fanboys of a purist type strain insist this is the Mangnum Opus. Not for me. I can almost stomach the western mojave setting, but something about this dated version will not allow me to get more than half way through until I ask myself why I am not playing the superior version (in my opinion) instead of wasting time with this. Again, just can't do it, apparently. Fallout 4 - The best. Not without flaws (playing the same damned story lines gets on my nerves. Makes me want to kill Shawn as soon as I pop out of the vault) but, and this will be a contentious issue for certain types, the addition of building your own settlements was the best idea Bethesda came up with for the series. Why? It was the first serious step in immersion....creating your own identity and building in the world around you. Fallout 76 - Again, I don't care for the West Virginia country vibe at all. And both 3 and 4 were better stories by far. However, you can still build your home in this, and more importantly, it is the only game in the franchise that is built to let you play with (or against) friends. That is the draw. It was garbage on launch, but very much worthwhile now, provided you are into the whole fallout thing and want to do it with friends. Again, I've been gaming a LONG time now. I heard of the series when it launched, but dismissed them because I wasn't into the post-apocalyptic genre. Then I tried 3 on a lark, and have been hooked ever since. To my surprise, if I cannot say that 4 is my favorite game of all time, then I can at least say that Fallout is my favorite game series, hands down. If you're coming in off the tv series, you're in for a treat with the games. But I think Clayton is right, do the games before the series if you still have the option. If you want a simple start without going the lore-obsessive route that Clayton is set on...start with 4 and continue on with 76. Then you too can become a clown like me, juggling Skyrim and Starfield, always returning to Fallout. Cheers!
Thank you for your videos Clayton. I like your approach on how to deal with video games for a person that can enjoy them now after all things in life have their position. I think I’ll play fallout 1 & 2 also in PC then will get to 3.
Since you are an avid console gamer do yourself a favour and get yourself a Steam Deck which works very well for playing Fall Out as a PC console hybrid!
Recently purchased a PS4 slim. With : Doom 2016 Doom Eternal Horizon zero dawn Borderlands 3 Mad Max Shadow of War Wolfenstein II Dying light - enhanced edition Uncharted - The Nathan Drake collection Ratchet and clank . . . Having lots of fun ! Any ideas of other titles I should get ? Can anyone tell me is PS4 VR worth getting ? Thank you. ✨⭐😁⭐✨
Clayton, my suggestion is to start with Fallout 3 and get the lore from Fallout and Fallout 2 by watching Oxhorn play them on RUclips. He has walkthrough videos for both games where you can learn all the lore and 'experience' the games without having to go through the hassle of trying to play a old pc game on a modern pc. Watch Oxhorn and you will know All the lore because he will make a point of referencing it.
@2:27 If you are part of the PC master race, you can start anywhere and save a lot of money doing so, do to regular discounts. 😘🤗 The market for console games coincides with the collectors market and physical copies are scarce, so expect to pay at least 50% to 100% more for it. 🤔 Unless you think of the Steam Deck as console, then you benefit from the discounts, too. 🤷♂ I started with Fallout 4 and in hindsight it is the most accessible for newbs. If you are a hardcore roleplay enthusiast and love the original lore, you probably won't like it because that isn't the focus of the game. @6:10 As a console peasant, you could use a Steam Deck to play it or a half decent laptop with APU would suffice.😘🤔 @10:14 Currently, I am into Fallout 3 GOTYE. As far as I can tell, the role play aspect is stronger.
Clayton you're about to experience something amazing! Pleaseeeee keep us updated on your experience as you play the games. ANd do watch the tv show, it's so goood and not woke. The characters on the show are amazing!! I never finished any of the games but i installed fallout 3 and plan to finish the story and then play New Vegas for obvious reasons for someone who watched the tv show! Have fun
@@RobDrengr7687 The deep pathos and tragedy (in broader, not simply morose sense of the word) is part of why I love the Fallout games, and Dead Money has it by the ton! "The war froze it in time, like a big flashbulb going off. The Grand Opening - one big ending of humanity. It's still out there, in the Wastes, preserved, just waiting for someone to crack it open. But getting to it. That's not the hard part. It's letting go!" DAMN that always gets me!
@@Obenfiquista81 yes it is full of real people playing and the amazing thing is the majority of players actually help out and not act like pricks. Lol. Sorry for the dirty word. Lol.
The bombs didnt fall in the 50s. The world of Fallout is basically how people in the 50s imagined the future to be, but the great war actually happened in 2077, and most the games take place hundreds of years after the war.
Clayton, I'm being honest and saying that Fallout 1, Fallout 2, and their masterpiece Fallout New Vegas are the truly great games! Thank you for the video Clayton! ❤
Bought Fallout 4 in a Steam sale years ago and never got round to playing it. I'm playing through it now after watching the tv show. Not disappointed at all - it's brilliant!💣💥🪳As a side note, Playstation/Xbox contorllers are fully compatible with Steam on PC although you need a bluetooth dongle or wireless adapter - I use an 8-Bitdo Ultimate which comes with those included and works perfectly with Nintendo Switch too.
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It's not "stuck in the fifties".
It's "future as imagined in fifties, destroyed by nuclear war".
Yes I’ve heard this from a few commenters.
Fallout 3 was my first more than ten years ago and it became my favorite franchise after 😎
Same here... After FO3, it became one of my all time favorite franchises.
You know, it's funny, that game has so many glaring flaws. I'm aware of them now, I was well aware of them when I first played it, but I still love it.
I'm kind of big on a good gameplay loop, but I love Fallout 3 despite its subpart gameplay.
same here, sadly they dropped the ball on '76
Same here, and I came across it on accident. This happened with Mass Effect too...and Silent Hill.. Apparently, I find new game series on a whim.
Playing fallout is like a glimpse into the near future. That's why I love playing it. It's so immersive and can spend hours exploring the wasteland.
Clayton, start in this order: Fallout 3, Vegas, Fallout 4
Agreed as Vegas and three kinda tie into each other storywise. And then 4
Agreed! Then go back to 1 and 2.
See Clayton told ya
Agreed
Tales of the two wastelands.
Its a mod that mods Fallout 3 and New Vegas together.
I made New California mod i really enjoyed, i seen this one last week, will probably try.
One of the best ways to experience both FO3 and New Vegas at the same time, highly recommended. The process for installing it is easy to follow even for someone that has never used a mod before (if you follow guides)
Just started as well. I went with Fallout 4, and I'm not disappointed.
just wanted to see 1 reply saying this to convince me to go with 4, ty
I'd wait till the 25th April for the remaster update.
@@jedinite128 LOLs FFS, i just missed the weekend steam deal and got the full package anyway then you tell me this today, bahahahaaaaaa HA this is the way.
@@CheesyCrotch I believe its a free update so you're good. I'd still wait and start when it's had its next gen update though.
@@jedinite128 giddy up, I was pondering the steam refund and repurchase route, ty
New Vegas was prime fall out. The creators of it were Obsidian and let me tell you they made a masterpiece! **Bonus tip** Play on hardcore it’s more realistic as you have to eat drink & sleep to survive ❤
But it's so ugly, with a depressing color pallet. I dont think new players with stick with it long enough to discover the mastery.
They should start on FO4. It's beautiful and the combat is optimised. And the mods after 9 years made it really incredible.
I would say try NV after you develop some warm fuzzy feelz for Fallout and can tolerate the brown....
The game was rigged from the start.
@@RandomWandrer New Vegas probably had the best intro.
Yes the new Zion dlc is a bit of an eye opener. But it's like a Tower Clancy game which likes to throw in a few actual events in history and the failure to learn and the exploitation of those who turn a blind eye.
FO4 over New Vegas? you have been declared, in damnatio memoraie you profligate.
Please Do Not forget GOG as a PC store option good sir. Especially for the very old classics; that's where you start. If not, go on to Steam as your second option. The rest of the publisher led launchers on PC we simply do not talk about those...
Great point, especially with Bethesda's habit of updates which break mods.
What a beautiful time to be Fallout fan, if you had asked me ten years ago that this would happen I’d think you’d be crazy, but here we are!
Played them all, still playing them. Will always play. Love love love it.
The steam deck would be the perfect experience to play fallout 1 and 2 on pc
Thank you Clayton for putting this out. Me and my wife just recently started watching Fallout on Prime and I wanted to get into this game series but wasn’t sure if I should start out on 1 or with 4. I’m with you and will start from the beginning.
Fallout 4 for me has a special place in my heart. The modding is just fantastic in the game. i am hoping the new update doesn't mess up mods too much. Also looking forward to the Fallout London.
Dont forget fallout tactics and fallout brotherhood of steel
The multiplayer games of fallout tactics BoS were tons of fun 😄
Just forget those two, they don't exist.
Going to have to agree with Johnny, tactics was pretty terrible and BoS was practically a reskinned Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance (also a low point for that series)
The actual bombs dropped in 2077. The reason it's retro in it's appearance is that it takes an "alternate history" approach. Also, the transistor wasn't invented in the Fallout universe, hence the big items of tech and old style "modern" items like the Pip-Boy. ✌🏻
As a long time fan of the Fallout series. I'm glad to hear you are jumping in. Enjoy it. They are incredible
New Vegas was my introduction and is my favorite still to this day.
Remember the lottery scene with the black guy in the wheelchair? Do I look like I won mf? Lol. Ah that scene had me laughing for a while.
🚨 From Fallout series ? Fallout -New Vegas , not even a question !
Slap a Wabbajack modlist on it and, voilà ... you got yourself a pretty modern Fallot game !
I love Fallout 76! Over 1000 hours so far. Fallout 3 and 4 are awesome as well. The others...
Same but 3100 hours. Hooked and having a blast!
Yeah, I am over 2000 hours and still playing it. It's the best game world in all of gaming IMO.
just started 4... building a base... very fun!!
easy. Fallout 3 with the Xbox update enhancements. A tragedy not to.
Started on the Xbox360 with Fallout 3, and played it whole lot back in the day. Have the rest on PC but only dabbled been meaning to revisit the series so may stater with FO3 again. Would also like a try/look at earlier games and the wasteland games. Steam Deck is a good place to play most of this series.
Fallout 1 , 2 , 3 and new vegas.
Didn't care for part 4!
That is a beautiful metroid hoodie, official Nintendo store i think.
Thank you! You're correct.
F1 and F2 first, then either FNV or F3, then F4. Fallout Tactics was good too, albeit slightly different, and I would definitely throw that in as well. Not playing F1 and F2 is not only missing out on the Fallout lore, but also missing out on one of the best RPGs of all time.
Of course it depends on what you like
Another thing is that if you are a fan of just such games, then Fallout 1, 2 and (even though this is a separate and simplified game, but still good) Fallout Tactics are the best
then comes the console fallout brotherhood of steel
It’s a pity that they didn’t tell you that in our time it is advisable to install a mod on fallout in order to significantly improve playability, several childhood diseases of early games have been corrected there
(and on Apocalytic Road it is generally advisable to install a pack of mods - 10-15)
Fallout 1 and 2 are generally advisable to go through several times in any case
as they say - the only bad thing about fallout is that you can only play it once for the first time
another thing is that it takes a long time, now people usually don’t spend that much time
Clayton! How come I've NEVER heard you mention this channel when I religiously watch Redacted!😂
Imagine my surprise seeing you here when I'm looking for Fallout videos 😊
I should have maybe figured it out from the off hand comments Natali has made regarding you playing your Nintendo switch in bed while shes trying to read 😆
Next you'll tell me Phillip and David have Gaming channels on Twitch LOL !!
This is so cool!
Haha thanks so much. Yeah I’m a big gamer!
1 and 2 are a challenge, both visually and gameplay wise. I've played all of them over the past decades. If you want the whole Lore, start at 1. Otherwise, 3 and onwards.
1 and 2 are the best in the series . The first have some bad management controls but is great. The second have fixed some issues from the first.
The rest are just a lazy rpg with a great foundation. Most people have not played the first 2 and are dismissing them for the old graphic and the turn based combat.
Yeah. 1&2 are the whole different detailed world.
Others are completely different games only similar in asset visuals. Shouldn’t even have the same name.
Hi Clayton, I'm a huge Fallout guy, so let me give you some advice.
Fallout 1, The original, only got one patch after release, so I would recommend downloading a mod called "Fixt", it's a big unofficial patch that fixes many bugs and has quality of life improvements.
The gameplay is somewhat outdated, and could be frustrating at times (and for that I actually recommended a character creation guide to give you a head-start and save you some headache later on), other than that the timeless graphics and great story and atmosphere carry the experience.
Ok, with all that done, TWO BIG tips, the first is that you're on a time limit, so don't loiter too much before resolving the game's first act, after that, you're free to explore and quest however you like, the second, don't read anything about the story of the game, it's one of the greatest stories in video games, that should be enjoyed organically.
BEST OF LUCK ✌😄
Awesome. Thanks for that tip. I'll definitely do that.
Fallout 4 still feels like the right place to start if you're new but Fallout 3 and New Vegas are special for sure. They can be a bit tough to get into though in today's standards I think.
In the unlikely outcome that you convert to PC gaming; FO3 and FO New Vegas are separate games, however on PC there is a mod called " A Tale of Two Wastelands" that links the two games as one so you can seamlessly travel between the east coast (FO3) and the west coast (NV). You keep everything in between traveling OR you can simply finish FO3 and then continue to NV in a kind of new-New Game+ kind of way.
I would love to see Bethesda handover the rights to Fallout 1 & 2 to NightDive Studios to make a nice modern remaster and port to all platforms. Microsoft also needs to handle this hot property right and have Obsidian Entertainment develop another Fallout title. If they announced that Obsidian was developing a new Fallout game the world would kneel before them in respect.
Ideally, Fallout 1 & 2 would indeed be the way to go; in fact, there is a nice flow in terms of the development from 1 to 2 (i.e., the 2nd game has the same format as the 1997 original, but it's an overall improvement). In terms of gameplay, New Vegas should be an ideal start for those who don't want to play 1 or 2, but the lore in New Vegas vs the TV show..., there seems to be conflict...(?) BUT! This has been addressed by the creators & now there's a timeline to prove there is no conflict!
That aside, the 3rd is the one I started with & it's probably the best, by default, to play for those skipping 1 & 2, yet want exposure to the Fallout lore. As for Fallout 4 & Fallout 76, they are very much the same game imho -- their faults become more & more apparant as you play them, but out of these two, Fallout 76 takes the cake in terms of how bad a game can be made so as to risk destroying an entire ~25yr old franchise.
Luckily, Bethesda did avert the collapse of Fallout via Fallout 76 by releasing (thus far) 18 major updates since the game launched & still has another on the way..., but yikes! The game is always online & exists as many different persistent game worlds -- it's been improved, but both Fallout 4 & 76 fall victim to performance issues (Fallout 4 really missed it in terms of graphics, & the game has some serious glitching to it as well) & the always present & pervasive appeal to player microtransactions. This introduces the fun of potentially having to pay real money for something as basic as quick travel...once. & That's just not cool! Plus, Fallout 4 & 76 really marked a turn away from the modding community, which they claimed wasn't what they were doing at all...they just left the option open while releasing their own premium mod content...(?) I don't know. Fallout 4 & 76...in my own opinion...are not too difficult to skip altogether...
Otherwise, Clayton -- you need a small form factor PC you can connect to your Home Theater; with Steam's controller support, it gets the PC pretty close to the ease of playing on a console...you'd still need easy access to a mouse & keyboard though.
There's a conflict that barely anyone mentioned.
Where is Shady Sands? And from what it looks like in the show there's another question - where was Cathedral and how did Master miss four vaults right next to it?
I think 4 is a good entry. 3 has the better story of the "modern" Fallouts, in my ever so humble opinion, but the mechanics for 3 and New Vegas have aged a bit. 76 is of course the newest, but as an MMO it's more of a Fallout theme park than a crafted single player adventure.
That being said, if you're good with older isometric RPGs, I'd go all the way back to the first two. Fortunately each numbered entry stands on its own so you can jump in anywhere and be fine.
Fallout 3 is a good entry point for noobs because it isn't an isometric view. In the old days RPGs felt stiff and you used turn based combat. Animation was limited but story was king. If you like Dark humor try FO 1+2 first. If you like a more serious tone 3-4.
Bethesda baiscally took the engine they used for Elder Scrolls to make Fallout 3-4.
FO New Vegas is my fave.
Before you even start playing Fallout I would recommend you watch these post apoc movies:
1. A Boy and His Dog (some WTF moments in this movie in the third act!)
2. Mad Max Road Warrior
3. Fist of the North Star animated movie (watch it for free on youtube. Peeps have uploaded it)
4. Steel Dawn
5. The Road
6. The Book of Eli
This will get you into the Post-apoc genre and help you understand what inspired the Fallout games.
Also you can't mention Fallout without also mentioning Wasteland which is Fallout's older brother. Play Wasteland series when you are done with Fallout if you crave more post apoc stuff.
Don't forget to take a trip to australia and visit the outback which is essentially what all post apoc movies look like but this is the real Mad Max set. LOL If World War 3 happens expect everywhere to look like australia when its over but imagine mutant crocodiles with 2 heads instead of one.
GOG is better platform to get your games, because you have the option to play offline, unlike Steam, where you HAVE to be online at all times. I got Fallout 4 on GOG, with all DLC's for $11 Canadian, when the Amazon series in its first week. Though that sale is now done..... Fallout 4 is still has bugs that are still not repaired to this day, and the advantages of PC there are mods that correct some of the bugs.
Personally I hate those controllers, very frustrating, and limited. Prefer mouse and keyboard, any day, but that is me. =)
I have tried Fallout 3 but just could not get into it. That said Fallout Las Vegas was ssssssssooooooooo much better, I played it quite a few times back in the day.
As predicted Fallout 76 is a mess, knew that the day it was announced. Esp a pvp centric game where there were no npc's just players, that and the huge amount of bugs it bombed big time. From what I have seen later from podcasters it has improved, Bethsaida added some pve elements, as they found out the hard way that most people play casual pve, but it is very lack luster.... so be careful with that Fallout 76,... it is a mmo....sort of.
A little off topic, Cyberpunk/Cyberpunk 2077 also has a similar theme, but it has a 1980's flare to it.
I'm going to sound like a cranky old man, but starting with Fallout 3 is something I would only suggest for children & people who don't enjoy problem-solving in their games. The Bethesda games are more looter-shooters than RPGs, & I say that as someone who has wasted tons of hours playing with the virtual LEGOs in the settlement building system.
The less a person knows about Fallout, the more they will enjoy the show from Amazon. For those of us who are old fans, it is Rings of Power, now with radiation sickness.
I would make one suggestion if you're shifting from console to PC for these games. Drop a few bucks on a wireless keyboard & mouse. You can make your big screen the video output for your PC and still sit back on the couch to enjoy a game.
Best of luck. The user interface from the 90s is janky. Here's a tip you won't get in-game. When transferring large numbers of items in inventory screens, be it ammunition or caps, you can enter the amount numerically on the keyboard/keypad instead of just holding down the arrow to transfer them one at a time. It'll save you hours in the long run.
Also, these are 90s games. They're much more FAFO than modern games. Get used to the idea of reloading a save because you died...again.
you should add Fall out Tactics to the list, it's like Fallout 1 and 2 but you control a squad through the story. Also it has the voice stylings of R. Lee Ermey (drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket)
Get a steam deck, play them all. Steam Deck is awesome....this from a 48 yr old gamer that has gamed on every system since apple 2/vic 20/2600 up to modern consoles and gaming pcs. Steam deck can be played like a console or computer, I love mine and think its the best gaming hardware I have ever owned(I own 2), an amazing gaming pc and emulation beast. Also you are using linux instead of supporting evil corps like microsoft and apple.
It is easy not to finish Fallout 4 main quest line. Let says nuking civilians was optional in Fallout 3 and New Vegas.
Fallout 1 and 2 is for adults that can tell the difference between facts and fiction. Fallout 3 and 4 are teenager friendly. Fallout New Vegas is in between.
One more thing. Fallout 4 is a very easy game. Its very hard is as hard as Skyrim´ hard. While Skyrim´s very hard is Oblivion normal if you dont know what you are doing.
Listening to this while buying gamepass to jump into a fresh hardcore playthrough of new vegas. If its too rough for me, i'll try 76.
Fallout 4 is def the best bet, but it's also the one i've already played the most.
I tried 3 and new vegas. Little more new vegas than 3.
I wished i coulda finished NV. Now i'm finally gonna.
Good call starting with 1 . I started with 2 when it came out way back when , and that was one of my favourite games , and kinda still is really , although the last time I played either 1 or 2 was probably about 10 years ago or so on my second playthrough of both.
Fallout 3 , NV and 4 are good games in their own right (haven't played 76) , but 1 and 2 are different than the rest. I liked the stories , the atmosphere and the overall feel / vibe of 1 and 2 a bit more than the later games.
Oh and btw there is also Fallout Tactics. I had played that one a bit , but never really got through it. I think that one was focused more on the Brotherhood of Steel side of things.
Now I'm feeling like I'm gonna have to go play some fallout again 😁
4 is the only one I "own" and I've only spent 4.5 hours on it in the course of several years. I am planning on starting a new game entirely once the update hits. Should be the 25th of April... Stellar Blade comes out the 26th though so I'll likely push my Fallout further back on the burner. Gotta have me my Blades n h**s🤭
The music is so 50s it’s awesome fallout is amazing hands down a big one to play and it’s good practice for the direction the world going lol
If you want the best Lore-centric experience, start with the original Fallout, and work your way forward. This way, you will understand a lot more of the easter eggs and terminal references as you go, instead of trying to retroactively tie it all together in your head.
Also, skipping 1 and 2 misses some of the very best storystelling in the franchise. What they lack in modern graphics, they make up for with rich storytelling, because they *had* to.
Played them all. Fallout 2 best story and lore. Fallout new vegas best fps style. Fallout 76 is a disaster but its free and if you have a decent friend group go for it. Fallout franchise is on a massive decline gamewise. I hope the show brings it back on track. I looove the lore. And I do collect bobbleheads.
I'm typically like Clayton, where I have to start a franchise at the beginning. But I started with Fallout3 about 5 years ago, and rolled right into New Vegas afterwards. Taking a little break from the series before I tackle FO4. I don't feel like I'm missing out on too much of the lore, #3 seems like a good starting point.
Ive played all the Fallout games on console and PC, and for fun I just tried Fallout 3 and New Vegas on Luna, amazons streaming version. It was surprisingly really good, and was much like a console experience and used an Xbox controller. Barely any lag and the graphics looked great.
The show is actually good and I was raised on Fallout 1 and 2 as a kid (now 37). Found the gender pronoun nod in episode 1 heavy handed though, and it pulled me out of the episode. As if transgenders would even be a thing in a post apocalyptic future, or the notion that the Brotherhood of Steel would give a single flying eff about gender affirming language.
All the people that were going to buy bug squash simulator 2 are aware of it and so we can expect that game to fade over the next year anyway.
The fallout games have incredible replay value. I'll also go back into FO4 with the update.
You should play 1, then 2, then 3, then New Vegas. And then you should stop. (Or play New Vegas mods until the end of time)
I'm looking to start at the first game, but through GOG. Old-school rpgs are where I really got into gaming, but since I played on console I missed out on these.
Fallout 76, is good to run around with some friends.
Going back again to fallout 4 but now will play the game only doing good and nothing evil. Looking forward to the ps5 update on April 25th
Fallout 4. If you use any mods, do it in moderation so you don't lose that experience! As a matter of fact, don't until thay soon approaching update comes out
Dang Clayton never took you for a gamer. Been playing since 3. Have some 76 content on my channel, mostly fallout 76 pvp
Im excited to play fallout 1 and 2 on my retro handheld using port master. We are so spoiled. 😊
As a Redacted viewer, seeing you on this channel is throwing me off. I am truly impressed because I had no idea you have a gaming channel too. Well, WOW!!
Welcome aboard!
New Vegas is by far the best but I'd say 3,new Vegas then 4 you can skip 76 it's really just a online 4
I have played all of them. Fo4 is definitely my favorite. I have just shy of 900 hours in and several playthroughs, including a playthrough of Fo4 VR. I'm definitely a fanboy, and I feel like the show did the franchise justice.
For newbies, start with Fallout 3.
Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics is NOT for everyone.
New Vegas is top notch Clayton I’d start there. By the way, are you still doing a bit of hell diving?
Fallout boy sticker on my gym bottle. 650+ hours on survival mode on Fallout 4 and I be just recently started the main quest several hours back . Many hours just went into base building. 👍
congrats on first steam install man ❤, I'm starting fallout 3 this evening for the 1st time 🙂
Fallout 4 is the most relevant now in US reality where they blame all their economy problem to certain countries especially in the election year.
The first 2 games are the hardest in the franchise, if you play the game you will have to swing it old school with a game guide. That is how the game was designed to be played, there is no shame in playing on easy mode those games will whip your ass.
They’re also much more replayable considering the variety of ways to solve the issues. A second go with “restoration project” would be my choice.
@@redplague2133 this is also why they will never be remastered in a meaningful way.
@@clipso9061 Masterpieces shouldn’t be re-written, IMHO. That’s why most reboots fail miserably.
There are still people who enjoy games for the gameplay and not graphics.
@@redplague2133 Yeah i understand that, but the game is a brutal point and click that reads like mad max and i have no mouth and must scream mixed together. Its good writing, but getting sexually assaulted and robbed by byron in 2 for having a low intelligence female character is shit that’s entirely untelegraphed. getting locked out of meaningful dialogue for taking int as a dump stat sucks. writing good but it was utterly outclassed by baldurs gate 1 and 2 in terms of smooth game play. the first 2 fallouts amount to the biggest choose your own adventure books ever.
@@clipso9061 Dunno. To me personally, it’s ideal to enjoy with a cup of coffee in one hand and the mouse in the other.
That’s why “Mentats” are in the game. But I actually like playing through with different stats to see how it goes.
The only actual drawback I see playing long games as an adult - you need to actually remember what you were doing since there’s much less time for gaming and the frequency aint regular either.
I started with FO3. I will say this, its worth it, but needs to be heavily modded (PC) to run well
OG fallout games were semi "roguelike" and were a blast in their day. When it went open-world, that was the game-changer! Open-world games really feed our senses in very beautiful ways.
I've never played the Fallout series. Now that its got my curiosity, I am going to try it. Many have said to start the series with a later game but with me I like to start at the very beginning so I am going to start with the very first one. I like seeing how a franchise get its start and this is the best way how. I've also played PC games way back when I had an IBM 286 PC and the way consoles are going nowadays I may return to PC gaming since I have many more options compared to consoles. Great video discussion.
Depends on what time investment you want to put into the games as well. Playing all the way up from the first game is potentially a huge amount of hours. Personally I'd just start at Fallout 4 because it's an immense game and I'm a pretty casual gamer. You could always read up on the lore.
I started with Fallout 3, and then played New Vegas. The latter is the best hands down, story-wise and in atmosphere, DLCs are top notch as well. I tried the first two games but they are quite a challenge for a modern gamer, they don’t hold your hand, let’s put it that way. And of course there’s a bunch of well-made lore videos on YT, if you’re interested.
Fallout New Vegas is the only one worth playing. Everything else is garbage!
After watching the series, I remembered that I had not actually beaten Fallout 4. Many years ago, I had got to a point in multiple quest lines and I couldn't decide which one to commit to. Excited to be starting over again!
I was gonna play all of them but, ultimately, there are too many good games in my backlog and too little time. I played 1 so I could at least understand the inception of the series and it honestly was a transformative experience. That game was fundamental for the trajectory of future cRPGs.
I tried a bit of Fallout 2 but the “chosen one” angle was way too overdone from the beginning and so I stopped playing it. Many months later, I will soon start my fallout experience again with New Vegas and then wait for Fallout London.
The only problem with Fallout 3 is the color of it.
Now days it looks very drab
They're all good. The nice thing about the Fallout franchise is that even though each game (and the TV series) take place in the same world, each story is independent of the others; you can play any of the games without playing the ones that preceded it.
Cultural moments, give me a break. Everyone h8s each other. 🧘♂
Fallout New Vegas then fallout 4. Maybe 4 first as far as timeline goes.
Thanks for the video! This is exactly what I needed. Changed from consoles to PC about 3 yrs ago and always heard about Fallout but never played. The TV show has peaked my interest as it has others just by seeing sales skyrocket. Wasn’t sure if I wanted to start all the way back at the beginning with the rudimentary graphics but good point about getting the lore!
I've played video games since the time of pong, and have loved Fallout since Fallout 3. As a matter of fact, I just logged off 76 half an hour before this video popped up in my feed. My two cents:
Fallout 1 and 2 - I just can't do it. I would have been all over them when they first released (I passed them over at the time in favor of D&D flavored fantasy fare), but now the graphics and gameplay are just too ancient for my tastes. And for me, the first person model of the game is what it is all about...feeling alive in the world. Don't worry about playing them, it doesn't start to get real good until 3...IMHO.
Fallout 3 - Excellent starting point, but still not necessary. My favorite geographic setting so far, but...
Fallout New Vegas - Certain fanboys of a purist type strain insist this is the Mangnum Opus. Not for me. I can almost stomach the western mojave setting, but something about this dated version will not allow me to get more than half way through until I ask myself why I am not playing the superior version (in my opinion) instead of wasting time with this. Again, just can't do it, apparently.
Fallout 4 - The best. Not without flaws (playing the same damned story lines gets on my nerves. Makes me want to kill Shawn as soon as I pop out of the vault) but, and this will be a contentious issue for certain types, the addition of building your own settlements was the best idea Bethesda came up with for the series. Why? It was the first serious step in immersion....creating your own identity and building in the world around you.
Fallout 76 - Again, I don't care for the West Virginia country vibe at all. And both 3 and 4 were better stories by far. However, you can still build your home in this, and more importantly, it is the only game in the franchise that is built to let you play with (or against) friends. That is the draw. It was garbage on launch, but very much worthwhile now, provided you are into the whole fallout thing and want to do it with friends.
Again, I've been gaming a LONG time now. I heard of the series when it launched, but dismissed them because I wasn't into the post-apocalyptic genre. Then I tried 3 on a lark, and have been hooked ever since. To my surprise, if I cannot say that 4 is my favorite game of all time, then I can at least say that Fallout is my favorite game series, hands down. If you're coming in off the tv series, you're in for a treat with the games. But I think Clayton is right, do the games before the series if you still have the option. If you want a simple start without going the lore-obsessive route that Clayton is set on...start with 4 and continue on with 76. Then you too can become a clown like me, juggling Skyrim and Starfield, always returning to Fallout. Cheers!
Son, find a good modder to reskin new vegas and play it.
One of the best games ever
Thank you for your videos Clayton. I like your approach on how to deal with video games for a person that can enjoy them now after all things in life have their position.
I think I’ll play fallout 1 & 2 also in PC then will get to 3.
New Vegas Baby!!!
I recommend fallout 4
It looks the best and is the easiest to get into for nobbies
Since you are an avid console gamer do yourself a favour and get yourself a Steam Deck which works very well for playing Fall Out as a PC console hybrid!
Recently purchased a PS4 slim.
With :
Doom 2016
Doom Eternal
Horizon zero dawn
Borderlands 3
Mad Max
Shadow of War
Wolfenstein II
Dying light - enhanced edition
Uncharted - The Nathan Drake collection
Ratchet and clank
. . .
Having lots of fun !
Any ideas of other titles I should get ?
Can anyone tell me is PS4 VR worth getting ?
Thank you.
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Mad Max is one of the most underrated games of all time. Love that game.
Clayton, my suggestion is to start with Fallout 3 and get the lore from Fallout and Fallout 2 by watching Oxhorn play them on RUclips. He has walkthrough videos for both games where you can learn all the lore and 'experience' the games without having to go through the hassle of trying to play a old pc game on a modern pc. Watch Oxhorn and you will know All the lore because he will make a point of referencing it.
@2:27 If you are part of the PC master race, you can start anywhere and save a lot of money doing so, do to regular discounts. 😘🤗 The market for console games coincides with the collectors market and physical copies are scarce, so expect to pay at least 50% to 100% more for it. 🤔 Unless you think of the Steam Deck as console, then you benefit from the discounts, too. 🤷♂ I started with Fallout 4 and in hindsight it is the most accessible for newbs. If you are a hardcore roleplay enthusiast and love the original lore, you probably won't like it because that isn't the focus of the game.
@6:10 As a console peasant, you could use a Steam Deck to play it or a half decent laptop with APU would suffice.😘🤔
@10:14 Currently, I am into Fallout 3 GOTYE. As far as I can tell, the role play aspect is stronger.
Clayton you're about to experience something amazing! Pleaseeeee keep us updated on your experience as you play the games. ANd do watch the tv show, it's so goood and not woke. The characters on the show are amazing!! I never finished any of the games but i installed fallout 3 and plan to finish the story and then play New Vegas for obvious reasons for someone who watched the tv show! Have fun
We dont watch other video that has to do with console warriors like you.
Start with Fallout 3, then Fallout New Vegas and then Fallout 4. It's getting better with every game!!!
Don't forget the DLC's
"Dead Money" for New Vegas is hard on newbies, but OMG, it's one of the greatest bits of story telling I've EVER enjoyed on the computer! :)
@@silverbladeTE Agree
@@RobDrengr7687 The deep pathos and tragedy (in broader, not simply morose sense of the word) is part of why I love the Fallout games, and Dead Money has it by the ton!
"The war froze it in time, like a big flashbulb going off.
The Grand Opening - one big ending of humanity.
It's still out there, in the Wastes, preserved, just waiting for someone to crack it open. But getting to it. That's not the hard part. It's letting go!"
DAMN that always gets me!
You can jump in any game as each is separate with their own stories. 3 and 4 were good. 76 is good now.
76 i played back in the day. There were no human characters and now it's full of them i think.
@@Obenfiquista81 yes it is full of real people playing and the amazing thing is the majority of players actually help out and not act like pricks. Lol. Sorry for the dirty word. Lol.
The bombs didnt fall in the 50s. The world of Fallout is basically how people in the 50s imagined the future to be, but the great war actually happened in 2077, and most the games take place hundreds of years after the war.
Can't wait to dive into that lore.
Clayton, I'm being honest and saying that Fallout 1, Fallout 2, and their masterpiece Fallout New Vegas are the truly great games! Thank you for the video Clayton! ❤
Buy a steam deck or asus rog ally and play the original pc game
I’d say start with 3. And if you like it, move in to new Vegas then 4.
I'm playing fallout 4. It's just like the show
Bought Fallout 4 in a Steam sale years ago and never got round to playing it. I'm playing through it now after watching the tv show. Not disappointed at all - it's brilliant!💣💥🪳As a side note, Playstation/Xbox contorllers are fully compatible with Steam on PC although you need a bluetooth dongle or wireless adapter - I use an 8-Bitdo Ultimate which comes with those included and works perfectly with Nintendo Switch too.
You'll love steam and maybe you'll get a Steam Deck 👌🏾