» Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:26 pm
There's absolutely no point in siding with the Legion at all. it pains me to say it, but that's the truth. They're undeveloped, have about two or three side quests not related to the main one, and everyone seems to hate them.
On the other hand, the NCR has lots of quests that really make you feel as if you're part of them, there are many named members who all have a rank and a story. On the whole, they're far better developed. I suppose this is to be expected, as they were present in Fallout 1 and 2, but still.
I've completed two playthroughs: one Legion the other NCR. Throughout the Legion game I felt as if I were forcing myself to do it, and it was difficult to make my character believe in them, despite the fact I crafted him a personality to fit their cause. On the other hand, with my NCR character, it felt so much better... more realistic. He could accept that they weren't perfect, but they were better than the alternative.
It just feels throughout the whole game that Obsidian either did not have the time to flesh out the Legion, or they want you to fight against them. There are plenty of examples, on both a large and small scale. For instance, with the Enclave, you can convince Moreno, a man who truly hates the NCR for more than one reason, to fight with them... but there's no way you can convince Johnson to fight with the Legion if you side with them. Just little things like that, they're present all throughout the game.
In short, if you want a rich, rewarding playthrough, join the NCR.