Fallout: New Vegas

[CentralMOBuck]

Just picked up the game for $10 after trading in Halo Reach. So far so good. I'm having one minor problem with audio so far. I can't hear the characters talk when I go into conversation with them.

First glitch I have seen.

 

[scott91575]

Just picked up the game for $10 after trading in Halo Reach. So far so good. I'm having one minor problem with audio so far. I can't hear the characters talk when I go into conversation with them.

First glitch I have seen.

I had that audio problem in Fallout 3. I can't quite remember the actual issue, but I believe it was a combination of my sound card settings and the setting of the audio in the game. IIRC, the quick fix is to just to set audio in the game for stereo (not 5.1 surround).

I eventually figured out my computer audio settings needed to be changed. Sadly, I can't remember exactly what it was. I think it was the sampling rate, but I am not sure.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

I had that audio problem in Fallout 3. I can't quite remember the actual issue, but I believe it was a combination of my sound card settings and the setting of the audio in the game. IIRC, the quick fix is to just to set audio in the game for stereo (not 5.1 surround).

I eventually figured out my computer audio settings needed to be changed. Sadly, I can't remember exactly what it was. I think it was the sampling rate, but I am not sure.

I read today that ffdshow installed might be my problem. I'll test it out later when I get home.

 

[ulukinatme]

The only problem I've really run into on the PC version is a lag that occurs during conversations sometimes. The system seems to slow to a crawl, making dialog choices difficult. After I finish speaking to the NPC, everything usually goes back to normal. I don't really experience this during combat, which you would think would be worse.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

I'm still having problems with the audio and it worked just find for Fallout 3.

 

[scott91575]

I'm still having problems with the audio and it worked just find for Fallout 3.

Have you tried updating your audio drivers. Also, check your control panel in Windows. Sometimes when Windows updates it can change the settings from stereo to 5.1, or vice versa (I think this is actually what happened to me for Fallout 3). To make sure, go to control panel/hardware and sound/Sound. Right click on the speaker icon (or whatever shows up in your version of Windows....I am going by W7), and check the setup. If not that, update to latest audio drivers and then go to that setup (it will depend on your card/on board audio what kind of controls it gives you). Make sure it's setup to your system (5.1, 2.1, etc....whatever you have). Last thing, make sure your sampling is set to DVD quality.

Beyond that you will need to go into your ini files for Fallout: New Vegas and make sure they are set up correct. There will be an audio setting and a number after it. I would have to look up what the correct setting should be.

edit: Of course all of this is assuming you are using a PC. If not, then it a whole different issue.

 

[scott91575]

The only problem I've really run into on the PC version is a lag that occurs during conversations sometimes. The system seems to slow to a crawl, making dialog choices difficult. After I finish speaking to the NPC, everything usually goes back to normal. I don't really experience this during combat, which you would think would be worse.

There is a workaround I have been using. Works great for me. It essentially ramps up GPU usage, but I don't totally understand it.

Anyway, here is how to do it....

Download d3d9.dll and drag/drop in to your Fallout New Vegas folder. (C: Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/fallout new vegas (Same location as falloutNV.exe)). If you have a 64 bit OS, it will be under Program Files (x86).

I had some stuttering issues on my old video drivers, but I set it to Medium and it wasn't too bad (I should be able to play this maxed out with no issues, so it still ticked me off). I decided to update my drivers because the new NVidia drivers are supposed to help with FNV. Well, the stuttering got worse. Found this workaround on a Fallout forum. Don't worry, no viruses. Works great for me and a lot of other people. Just make sure all your drivers and Windows version is up to date.

 

[scott91575]

BTW...as an overall game, it has been a lot of fun. Tougher than Fallout 3, so that helps. As I mentioned before some of the boring quests suck. I understand some are needed to advance the story, but others are just plain stupid.

Oh, and the 50 cal sniper rifle rocks (aka the anti-material rifle....essentially a bolt action M82A1). I was one shotting deathclaws. The ammo is heavy (which is an issue since I am playing hardcore mode), the gun is heavy, and it's expensive. Yet totally worth it.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Anyone have problems with the scorpions (small orange ones especially) glitching into the ground?

Is anybody running any mods yet? The only one I have installed so far is this pip boy color map one.

 

[scott91575]

Anyone have problems with the scorpions (small orange ones especially) glitching into the ground?

Is anybody running any mods yet? The only one I have installed so far is this pip boy color map one.

Yeah, those little buggers get caught in the ground all the time. I have also seen this one a couple of times...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLKFunUVTEI"]YouTube - Fallout: New Vegas Radscorpion crazy glitch[/ame]

As for mods, I am going to wait until they mature a little bit, and add some for a 2nd play through.

 

[ulukinatme]

I haven't downloaded too many mods yet. I usually play through the game once under vanilla settings and then go back and mod it up heavily for extra fun when I play through as a bad guy. I did download a mod that changed the explore music to the soundtrack from the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Had one similar for Fallout 3). It doesn't change the radio at all, just the regular outside roaming music. Fallout definitly has a spaghetti western feel at times, so it really fits. Unfortunately the mod got removed because of copywrite junk, good thing I got it when I did :)

Whats the coolest thing you guys have found yet, or most entertaining encounter? So far running into No-Bark Noonan in Novac has been the most entertaining part of the game, his dialog options are great. I was hoping they would do more with his character, but fortunately he gets some extra dialog later for a sidequest and makes a cameo on New Vegas Radio. Lilly in Jacobstown is somewhat amusing too.

 

[scott91575]

I haven't downloaded too many mods yet. I usually play through the game once under vanilla settings and then go back and mod it up heavily for extra fun when I play through as a bad guy. I did download a mod that changed the explore music to the soundtrack from the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Had one similar for Fallout 3). It doesn't change the radio at all, just the regular outside roaming music. Fallout definitly has a spaghetti western feel at times, so it really fits. Unfortunately the mod got removed because of copywrite junk, good thing I got it when I did :)

Whats the coolest thing you guys have found yet, or most entertaining encounter? So far running into No-Bark Noonan in Novac has been the most entertaining part of the game, his dialog options are great. I was hoping they would do more with his character, but fortunately he gets some extra dialog later for a sidequest and makes a cameo on New Vegas Radio. Lilly in Jacobstown is somewhat amusing too.

FISTO and the ghouls that have a cult. FISTO was just plain funny, and the quest with the cult ghouls was the best one (called Come Fly with Me). As you mentioned, Lily is funny. Also when Rex acts like Lassie (I won't ruin it), and the other Easter eggs.

I just finished the game. My official quest count was only about 60 (I think there are 165...not sure if that includes quests that are not counted, like the ones that don't show up on your pip boy and you have to solve without markers). I still missed a ton of things, but once I got to level 30 I got tired of some of the stupid side quests and I wanted to see the ending. This was definitely tougher than Fallout 3, which was nice. Of course if you have super high speech it can get easier (I was at 80, which made many things easier...100 unlocks a few more options), and the rest I won't spoil. It also felt much closer to the old Fallout games.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

What skill requirement is needed to make the fire at the start of the game?

 

[scott91575]

What skill requirement is needed to make the fire at the start of the game?

Not sure what you are talking about. If you are talking about one of the first quests where you have to use your survival technique, you don't actually start a fire. You click on the little campfire on the ground, then select from the list what you are supposed to make. To make more and more complicated items you need to increase survival.

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Not sure what you are talking about. If you are talking about one of the first quests where you have to use your survival technique, you don't actually start a fire. You click on the little campfire on the ground, then select from the list what you are supposed to make. To make more and more complicated items you need to increase survival.

I think the problem was that I went and sold the ingredients that I needed to make the damn thing. I found part of it back, but I don't know where the other part is.

Those radscorpions with shields are a bitch when you first start out.