Best DLC yet.(mini review)

Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:34 am

Truly. I was seriously impressed with OWB, and even more so with this.

Obsidian really shined in this one, and they delivered their best DLC yet, with focus on a gritty, heartfelt(a little) and revealing storyline.

The level design is spectacular, in my opinion, at least compared to OWB. It's linear, dark, and it keeps your eyes open. Enemies don't spawn 4 feet behind you like in OWB, and there is a lot of backstory to the residents of the Divide.

Enemies: There are only two new types of enemies, WITH ABUNDANCE. They aren't EASY to kill, neither are they like the Hicks in Point Lookout.(sponges) There are also a few deathclaws dotted around the map.

Visuals: This is where Obsidian let themselves down. A LOT. I personally don't think that this is a spoiler, but just in case, I'll make it one.
Spoiler
The divide contains lots of nukes. Lots.

The problem is, there isn't a special animation/explosion like the Megaton nuke.

It was just a massive mini-nuke animation!
<--- THAT alone brought my score down a mark or two.

Consequences: This DLC responds to your in game actions in a great way. I've only played through as a legion character so far, but I'm SURE if you are with the NCR Ulysses will respond to that, too. In a bad way.

The ending offers a wide variety of choice, with UnVERY foreseen consequences. It's very fun when you get back to the Mojave.

Oh, and lots of ED-E backstory. Including COLONEL AUTUMN... DUN DUN DUUUN.

Overall... 9/10. Awesome, one of the best DLC's I've ever played, gripping, fun, and gives a good story. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah. NEW VISUAL EFFECTS.

Bravo, and thanks for reading.
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Megan Stabler
 
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:11 am

Can't wait to play it
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:53 am

I liked the dlc, aside from the tunnelers. [censored] those things. Whoever designed them is evil. I would rather fight cazadors with boxing gloves.
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Post » Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:04 pm

Thanks for the mini-review :)
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Natalie Harvey
 
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Post » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:35 pm

COLONEL AUTUMN? :D

I'll take any scraps of info about DC I can get, although I suspect that's unfortunately not information on what happens in the Capital Wasteland post-Broken Steel.
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:24 am

COLONEL AUTUMN? :D

I'll take any scraps of info about DC I can get, although I suspect that's unfortunately not information on what happens in the Capital Wasteland post-Broken Steel.


Hey dude! Your videos are awesome!

And naa, it's basically about how he bullied Whitley(the guy you meet in fallout 3 who made ED-E and most people let go)
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:57 am

I liked the dlc, aside from the tunnelers. [censored] those things. Whoever designed them is evil. I would rather fight cazadors with boxing gloves.


Before or after the overpowered OWB perks? ;)
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:30 am

Hey dude! Your videos are awesome!

And naa, it's basically about how he bullied Whitley(the guy you meet in fallout 3 who made ED-E and most people let go)


You're confusing Whitley with Stiggs, we've never met Whitley in-game.
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:31 am

Before or after the overpowered OWB perks? ;)

Before. All the OWB perk did was mean I didnt have to farm antivenom ingredients and carry lots of it.
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Post » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:50 pm

From what Ive read so far the story seems kind of broken or atleast not finished. Of course I havent been able to actually PLAY the dlc yet because steam is evil.
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Post » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:42 am

ok was wondering, so i should go in AFTER i pretty much pick a side correct?
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Post » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:41 pm

Your last few sentences made me want this more than life...wait...what owww.


Shame I am a UK PS3 user; 4-7pm tomorrow :(
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