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    Fall out 3 - New Vegas

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Russchilds, Nov 16, 2010.

  1. Russchilds

    Russchilds Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    Normally I only really play FPS games i.e. call of Duty, bioshock, crysis etc. I'm thinking of getting Fall Out 3 - New Vegas. I've never played any of of the other Fall out games. Does it help to have played the others? I fancy something with a bit more than just the normal FPS stuff. Is it heavily RPG?

    Also how's it performing on the M17x? Smooth or glitchy?

    Many thanks,
    Russ :)
     
    Russchilds, Nov 16, 2010
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  2. Harryboiyeye

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    Well I played it for 130 hours straight. STRAIGHT. Very good RPG game but it only works with one card.
     
    Harryboiyeye, Nov 16, 2010
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  3. Harryboiyeye

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    Never tried MA2, was tempted but naah. I would go to say that it is the best RPG game I have ever played.
     
    Harryboiyeye, Nov 16, 2010
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  4. Russchilds

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    Cheers guys!! I think I'll go for it!! :)
     
    Russchilds, Nov 16, 2010
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    The fallout 3 / new Vegas games have to be some of the best games I have ever played. If you pick up new Vegas also pick up 3 game of the year edition.. Trust me you will be on you alienware alot lol.
     
    Yokozowner, Nov 16, 2010
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    Fall out 3 was amazing and it appears that NV is just as great. Fall out 3 helped me get through a year long deployment in Iraq. If I wasnt on patrlol or in the gym I was playing Fall Out on my M17x.
     
    usmc1488, Nov 17, 2010
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  7. Russchilds

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    I've ordered it from Amazon!! Looking forward to getting stuck in!
     
    Russchilds, Nov 17, 2010
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    I know you have an ATI card, but just so others know the newest NVIDIA driver (260.99) specificly mentions support for SLI.
     
    usmc1488, Nov 17, 2010
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    Yeah so far only 50 hours or so in...and I still haven't done much of the main quest yet...been too busy doing side questions. I love the fallout series, all of them!
     
    Greywolf22, Nov 18, 2010
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  10. Russchilds

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    Been playing for 2 hours and really enjoying it. Seems to run smoothly on the M17x-r2. Been in a few gun fights and no slow down yet.
    Quick question. How do you put your gun away so you can run quicker and get your fists back? Been into the pip thing but can't find an option? cheers!
     
    Russchilds, Nov 19, 2010
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  11. Harryboiyeye

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    Hold R

    :)))))))))))))))
     
    Harryboiyeye, Nov 19, 2010
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  12. Russchilds

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    CHeers!!! :)
     
    Russchilds, Nov 20, 2010
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  13. ttnuagmada

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    this is false. Both of my 4870's get used. Game runs at 60+ at 1920x1200 with 8x AA pretty much 100% of the time. Both GPU's heat up also.
     
    ttnuagmada, Nov 20, 2010
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  14. Harryboiyeye

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    I should have been more specific, I meant that my 5870 do not work in crossfire for this game unless I make a custom DLL file which results in crashes.
     
    Harryboiyeye, Nov 20, 2010
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