Poll: Fallout New Vegas Factions

[GrizzlerBorno]

Immortal, but Mr. House was already mentally unstable. Centuries of babysitting humanity? His mental state will go down hill faster than a fat man on a unicycle riding off a cliff.

One of the things my char would do after the battle ends and everyone settles in, is persuade House to teach him how to Cryogenically freeze himself and implant his brain into the Lucky 38's mainframe.

If House DOES go insane, Bourne(my char) walks into the penthouse, fries the securitrons with single shots from the Pulse gun IF they attack/(or use his 100 speech to talk House down), then euthanize House, give him a funeral, and proceed to cryogenically freeze himself and connects his brain to the network. Hello 500 (albeit boring) years of ruling Vegas....

Nope. That would be robobrain technology. That makes you insane over the years. Why do you think army robobrains shoot you? because of their programing? No, they shoot you because they have lost all humanity. Some robobrains even try to kill themselves out of insanity. They just can't take it anymore.

Cryogenic tech is limited in fallout's world. You can't stop the process of aging. Look at Mr. House with all his genius, he became an insane old man. It isn't so much immortality, just lengthened life. You are still susceptible to mental degradation that comes with old age.

Yes, okay fine. I get it. I'll die eventually. I didn't actually ever refute that. I just mean that with 800 years (My and House's combined, extended lifetimes; Also house isn't Mad yet. What are you on about?) of focused and guided effort, We could turn the Wasteland back around. Compare that with the 2 years Caesar has, or the constant shifting of ideals and philosophies of the NCR as presidents of vastly differing mindsets come and go.

 

[Lt. Vinciti]

The Legion's territory is known to be considerably safer than NCR territory, especially in the Mojave. There is little to no raider activity in Legion-controlled territory, allowing caravans to safely travel without the fear of being attacked. Those living under the Legion may enjoy fewer freedoms than those under the NCR, but this comes at the benefit of increased protection. For this reason, from a purely pragmatic standpoint, when the player chooses which faction to align himself/herself with, it is a much more difficult decision (Mr. House brings economic stability/technology, NCR brings a functioning post-war government, and the Legion brings iron-fisted security). The Legion does not have the overbearing taxes or bureaucracy of the NCR, which makes it ideal for caravans. The Legion taxes mainly on the tribute system in which entire groups pay collectively instead of the individual, this allows caravans to be essentially tax-free. Despite the increased protection and less taxes, the Legion does not have the flourishing economy or corporations the NCR has. Their economy is said to be less than half the size of the NCR, likely due to their single-mindedness towards military affairs and their constant state of warfare.

-The Vault, Fallout wikia

IMO:
House - seems to be the only stable one in the game...he only wants to keep what is his and good for his investment (Oh Noes Tyrant) but it has been his city for 200+ years (sorta)
NCR - they have good terms but it seems to be massively corrupt and massive idiots...
Legion - massive jerks...some minor tweaking and it could be better
Independent - Not sure how I stand here...

 

[Tibs]

I vote Mr. House. I despise the NCR for no other reason than I hate them. Casears legion are too brutal. I also think Mr. House can do better than my character at running vegas.

 

[StormShaun]

NCR because even with thier flaws, they are the only way to keep true order.

How so? The beefed up Securitrons are keeping more order than the NCR ever could.

They keep order through fear, and as being feared is not better than being loved if you are ruling, they are succeptable to revolt, also, a single pulse grenade > a robot.

Say what you want, but I would choose a power-hungry gambling magnate with an army of robots and a god complex over a standard goverment every single time. Let NCR develop into something like the modern USA and before you know it you can't even get high on jet and lose all your brahmins in poker.

Just like the Pre-war days, good ol' days.

I ditto you, NCR all the way, but I upgraded the securo'-trons but they are under my control, SO NCR aint the only faction with the most power, if they fall flat on their and become corrupt, ill make my own nation, and then the self repair of america will happen with me as their leader, but the NCR are doing pretty good so far, but I want to enter the NCR ranks and become Special Ops Commander (More power then the prez) since im ALL THAT GREAT...and good, haveto be good to run the whole place, one bad faction at a time. Also Im waiting for a DLC to continue after the ending, because I think they will lose a lot of fans if they dont make one...

 

[kortin]

isn't the point of the game to pick the side for yourself? Don't just let other people tell you what to do, it's your story.

Oh and I'm gonna point out that if you pick yourself

Spoiler

you need 100 speech or be able to take a lot of damage

I did it pretty easy.

Spoiler

I just hacked into his little room thing, made a mad dash past the securitrons and pressed x as soon as I got to house, I chose the thing to open it up, and killed him. Then I got Yes Man to do the shit he does and everyone was happy

Honestly, I wish the Brotherhood was a bigger faction. I hate NCR, I hate the legion, idc about house. However, if i had to choose, It would be me, its just so darn fun to rule new vegas...even though nothing changes...AT ALL. Other than the ability to go into the lucky 38 casino.

 

[Cheesus333]

Fight for yourself and your own reasons, my friend. That's the spirit of the Wasteland.

 

[SoopaSte123]

Ave, true to Caesar!

 

[John the Gamer]

So far the only playthrough I haven't done is the Legion. Because they're dicks.

I played House : 2-4 times
NCR : 1-2 times
Yes-man: 1-2 times
Legion : 0 times.

I usually stop helping a faction the moment they make me kill the BoS. I like those guys. They sell me good stuff.

I am trying to do a Legion playthrough right now though. The problem is that I don't like Ceasar. I like the Boomers and the BoS as factions. Why can't I help THEM take the place over?

Those guys are awesome.

With cool guns.

And I'm sure the BoS has some use for an army of Securitrons...

Yeah...
Fallout 3 was better.

 

[Vern5]

Didn't choose Caesar's Legion because they would fall apart after Caesar. Caesar's Legion could have used a Senate, and some equal rights.

Didn't choose NCR because they are bogged down by bureaucracy. They have so much potential being squandered by the rich and the powerful.

Didn't choose House because he sees everyone as expendable so long as Vegas survives. I predict a time where he will snap at the people living in his city and have them all killed because they are not "Pre-War" enough. Dirty Tribals.

Couldn't pick my self because I don't want to control the desert.

I'm still wandering the Mojave

 

[SoranMBane]

Out of the NCR, Legion, and House, the NCR is probably the lesser of several evils. They're inefficient and a bit too socialist for my taste, but at least they don't rely on fear and force to rule their people, so I sided with them on my first playthrough. Honestly, though, ruling independently is probably the best choice, since you'd have the opportunity to create a truly free society in New Vegas, which is always nice. I just didn't feel like taking on any actual responsibility. XD

 

[Biodeamon]

Every faction in the game are either complete jerks or uncivilized savages. Mr. House is the only civilized guy and he gave me roof to sleep under so i'm under Mr.House's faction. I might stab him in the back when the oppurtunity arrises to take over new vegas however...

 

[MadCapMunchkin]

Honestly? Your own ass.

I'd agree with NCR, except it's just that. A republic. Nothing will get done and if they win at the Hoover Dam, they'll just keep stretching themselves out until someone (likely the Legion, smacks them down).

I'd agree with the Legion, but I'm not up for slavery. Period. Also, I won't allow my soldiers to go in and massacre a village. If I'm not capable of doing it myself, I'm not playing the game correctly.

Mr. House would be nice, but I don't play second banana to anyone (one of the reasons I preferred Morrowind to Oblivion, I'd rather be Dark Elf Jesus than some nameless, faceless soldier who just happened to be in the cell Captain Picard was escaping through). And sure, it's a sweet gig, but I prefer being at the top. Preferably with an army of robots between me and any jackwagons who want to smack me down.

So, really, Independent is the best option. Everyone gets screwed over, I rake in the bottlecaps. Life is good.

 

[MasterOfWorlds]

I went Legion on my first playthrough. I did it mostly for grins, but I grew to hate the NCR with a passion. I hate bureaucracy, so it fits. XD

 

[ZeZZZZevy]

isn't the point of the game to pick the side for yourself? Don't just let other people tell you what to do, it's your story.

Oh and I'm gonna point out that if you pick yourself

Spoiler

you need 100 speech or be able to take a lot of damage

I did it pretty easy.

Spoiler

I just hacked into his little room thing, made a mad dash past the securitrons and pressed x as soon as I got to house, I chose the thing to open it up, and killed him. Then I got Yes Man to do the shit he does and everyone was happy

Honestly, I wish the Brotherhood was a bigger faction. I hate NCR, I hate the legion, idc about house. However, if i had to choose, It would be me, its just so darn fun to rule new vegas...even though nothing changes...AT ALL. Other than the ability to go into the lucky 38 casino.

Oh no that's fairly easy,

Spoiler

killing house wasn't what I was referring to, I was referring to the end where if you don't have 100 speech, the NCR opens fire on you with like 6 high level troopers, which can kill you very easily if you don't see it coming

 

[xXGeckoXx]

I've just started a new playthrough of New Vegas and can't decide who to help in the endgame. Who do you guys think I should back?

The best for postgame is NCR. allows you to remain friendly with most towns in the game including new vegas once you kill.


The coolest is independence. The ending for that is epic win.

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

Immortal, but Mr. House was already mentally unstable. Centuries of babysitting humanity? His mental state will go down hill faster than a fat man on a unicycle riding off a cliff.

One of the things my char would do after the battle ends and everyone settles in, is persuade House to teach him how to Cryogenically freeze himself and implant his brain into the Lucky 38's mainframe.

If House DOES go insane, Bourne(my char) walks into the penthouse, fries the securitrons with single shots from the Pulse gun IF they attack/(or use his 100 speech to talk House down), then euthanize House, give him a funeral, and proceed to cryogenically freeze himself and connects his brain to the network. Hello 500 (albeit boring) years of ruling Vegas....

Nope. That would be robobrain technology. That makes you insane over the years. Why do you think army robobrains shoot you? because of their programing? No, they shoot you because they have lost all humanity. Some robobrains even try to kill themselves out of insanity. They just can't take it anymore.

Cryogenic tech is limited in fallout's world. You can't stop the process of aging. Look at Mr. House with all his genius, he became an insane old man. It isn't so much immortality, just lengthened life. You are still susceptible to mental degradation that comes with old age.

Yes, okay fine. I get it. I'll die eventually. I didn't actually ever refute that. I just mean that with 800 years (My and House's combined, extended lifetimes; Also house isn't Mad yet. What are you on about?) of focused and guided effort, We could turn the Wasteland back around. Compare that with the 2 years Caesar has, or the constant shifting of ideals and philosophies of the NCR as presidents of vastly differing mindsets come and go.

Humanity needs government. Once you die, humanity frees itself like it did when the bombs dropped. 800 years, the securitrons would have rusted out away. Robots are not a substitute for actual government. There are only a finite number of bots, and unlimited enemies. All it takes is EMP weapons and your army is dust.

Dude, totally missing the point. In 800 years I can design a government. I can make sure it can run effectively after my demise. And that's not what it's about. House's "Ace in the hole" plan is to use the revenue from Vegas to research and fund the birth of a new Age of space-exploration.

Being a pessimist, he feels that Humanity will never be able to reclaim Earth, after what we've done to her. The best solution in his opinion is to just.....leave. Select the Best and Brightest of the post-apocalyptic America and just find a new home. And for that ultimate goal to happen, you need a LOT of cash, a LOT of organization, and most importantly, a LOT of focus.

I'm not declaring whether or not I AGREE with that particular idea of his.....but that's what it is. Clear?

And why would the robots just rust? What makes you think House isn't going to use the money from Vegas to...like Open a new RobCo factory in Camp McCarran or something?

 

[MordinSolus]

Helping Caesar's legion felt wrong to me, I felt like Mr. House was only looking to help himself, and I didn't feel like running the New Vegas area by myself, so I helped NCR.

 

[Lt. Vinciti]

NCR because even with thier flaws, they are the only way to keep true order.

How so? The beefed up Securitrons are keeping more order than the NCR ever could.

You forgot to mention the 1000+ stories where the NCR are terrible at their job..

Drive Nephi killed 20 NCR w/ a 9 Iron...

Also, they only won Hoover Dam in 71 because of the Legate being a tool...and BLOWING ENTIRE TOWN UP...mostly lol