Hey, I really wanted to try fallout one or two for the first time, but don't want to buy it unless I KNOW I like it. Any ideas?

It's not a big deal, go to Target or something, they sell Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout: Tactics for 14 bucks in 1 bundle.

No, bit on Steam I heard they are really cheap. I own the Cds of all of them so I would not know.

I think it is $20, but tha isn't a big deal.

I felt exactly the same. I played and beat Fallout 3 and New Vegas multiple times with hours of gameplay. I joined the forums, and there was tons of stuff about the first and second, so I felt left out in a way. I went to target and saw it there for 20 bucks, so I thought what the heck and bought it. I installed the first one and played for a while and struggled a lot, but eventually I got the hang of it and now I really like it and I'm looking forward to playing the second one. So in my opinion you should buy it.

there may be a demo out there somewhere.

But they aren't that expensive. Its not like you'd lose a whole lot if you found out you didn't like them.

smart move trying to find a free copy of fallout on a devolopers website

I didn't ask for a free copy, I wanted a place to test it.

Considering there "is" a demo out there somewhere I really think that Bethesda should put it up on their website or at least link somwhere to it.
Interplays site used to have the demo's but either it's my web browser or they've been removed.

Oh look what I found: http://www.fileplanet.com/39363/0/0/0/1/section/Demos

And: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/fallouttacticsbos/download_2679683.html?sid=2679683&tag=result%3Btitle%3B0
(What the hell!? That's not Tactics! D: )