Okay, at first I cut Obsidian some slack, as the scope of this game is huge and it's very ambitious, there's bound to be SOME overlooked glitches. So when enemies were under the ground, or there were minor graphical glitches, I didn't really care.

Then came game-breaking glitch number 1: The black screen of death upon entering The Strip. This was the first experience I ever had with a game where it literally wouldn't let my progress any further in it. I found that, in itself, inexcusable. Steps should be taken the ensure that your game is FINISHED before you release it. If that means delaying it past the holiday season so you lose a little on profits, I think it's worth it in the long-run, if only for your company's reputation. Not to mention, if this game were released in working condition, it'd probably be among the best I've ever played.

So, through the hard work of other players, who are somehow more intelligent than the entire quality assurance staff that worked on this game, a fix was found (in ONE DAY, mind you); wear the Old Cowboy Hat, upon entering The Strip. It sounds [censored], but okay, if that's what I've got to do to actually play, I'll put the stupid hat on (did it HAVE to be the worst looking hat in the game?), problem solved. Not happy that we, the gamers had to do testing for this game after its release, but whatever.

So I start doing quests around The Strip, work up the courage to leave, hoping that the black screen of death wont reappear when I try to re-enter. Thank god, it didn't. No, this time it said I needed a [censored] key to get back in (game-breaking glitch number 2). Are you [censored] serious?! I just fixed this game and it went and broke itself again! So my friend tells me to take the monorail from Camp Mccaren, so I do, problem solved again, with no help from Bethesda and Obsidian (thank god this was before the mission that blows the [censored] thing up). So I was playing last night, finally getting [censored] done, although I'd kind-of lost enthusiasm at this point. I go to bed, and fast-forward to about half-an-hour ago, when I tried to play again, and game-breaking glitch number 3!

Apparently, the game, intent on ruining my entire experience with this broken mess decided it was going to cut me off from playing, once and for all! Now every time I try to load a game, it freezes! Touche, Fallout: New Vegas, you have bested me! You win! You shall now be returned for a full refund, and remain unfinished!

On a side-note, this is pretty incredible Obsidian, I think you've created a real-life artificial intelligence that is rising up against its human masters, not content to be used for out pleasure! I just hope it hasn't spread through any networks that could lead to it launching nuclear devices or something, because it obviously harbors ill-will towards mankind!

That is some crazy crap because it literally sounds like the game got pissed off at you for getting work arounds. It is truly pathetic this game made it to the light of day. This is like giving a dead baby from a miscarriage to the mother saying that it's good enough.

Beyond that, I hope it hasn't spread to other game companies that actually give a [censored] about their fan-base and how their game runs.

Lololololol. So [censored] up but 100% true

Sounds like Obsidian got it's marketing strategies from Activision.

That's exactly how I felt. Either that or that I, and everyone who bought this game should be paid as testers for this garbage.

Nice anology, btw, LOL.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Obsidian totally gave us the shaft on this one.

I bet Lionhead is releasing a finished game tomorrow. I think they deserve the money that I'm going to get from returning this P.O.S.

Last Obsidian/Bethesda product I EVER buy.

I've had the similar issues (my idolized NCR troupe attack me at Helios one even when I am without companions and dressed in my underwear (in game, but i would strip down IRL if it would help). I LoVED FO3 and only had one significant crash but I am ready for a refund with New Vegas. I completely agree about postponement opposed to this experience!

a self aware video game? never thought of that. and i thought i had it bad before my corrupt saves, with my getting stuck in every rock and all. at least you even managed to get to vegas, i didnt even make it that far. i agree about the refunding it though. if the game isnt fixed within my 30 return period then i guess i will have no choice but to sever my connections with bethesda and obsidian.

I had that key glitch. All I did was fast travel to the other freeside gate and go in. It still said needs a key, but when I clicked it, the key thing vanished as if I had a key and been fine since then.

I think this glitch has something to do with your companion trying to go through the gate.