Poll: Oblivion or Fallout?

[Jibblejab]

The issue I found with Fallout (new vegas that is) that i find im generally abit more hesitant to piss off every man under the sun and go thieving at every opportunity because I know that every man and his dog are armed with guns.

Whilst in oblivion I felt like I did have a degree of power over puny mortals.

 

[Kyber]

i cant choose, they are both my favorite games!

 

[jjjonesy27]

oblivion

only because you can play for 100s of hours and not be bored of it. i only average 30-40 hour playthroughs with Fallout

 

[C95J]

GAH!
DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!

Yep, Bethesda is a phenomenal company, TES and Fallout are both fantastic games. Although I think I have had more fun with Fallout (because I have only played Oblivion, yet have played both Fallout 3 and New Vegas).

Although with Skyrim nearing, I keep thinking that it will overtake Fallout 3 as my favourite game of all time, judging by what has been released already.

 

[Mike Laserbeam]

The Elder Scrolls Vs. Fallout?
Fallout.

Oblivion Vs. Fallout 3?
Oblivion.

 

[firelightning1]

I went with Fallout 3 because well it has guns! How could my hero from Oblivion beat my hero from Fallout 3 I mean really I would just use the unique Chinese Assault Rifle or just go over kill and use the Experimental MIRV (or whatever its called I'm not about to go look it up) for the only time ever. Although Oblivion did have a nicer world filled with people, but I do hate stupid NPCs so Fallout for the win for less NPCs.

 

[4173]

I can't get over Oblivion's leveling system. I just don't enjoy it one bit.

Fallout 3 by default.

 

[Chrono212]

Fallskyoutrim 3

Use V.A.T.S. on that dragon!

nah, fallskyoutrim 3 is overrated. however, the elder scrolls: fallrim new vegas is a true masterpiece of RPG gaming

But I couldn't really get into the whole 'nuclear robot dragon courier with magic amnesia' bit.

 

[zehydra]

Overall, I liked Fallout 3 better than Oblivion, but they're both pretty different, despite using the same engine, and both made by Bethesda Studios.

 

[TheDrunkNinja]

I voted for Oblivion in the Witcher or Oblivion thread, and I'll do the same here.

 

[Scow2]

Take a third option for open-world Sandbox RPGs, take a break from Bethesda, and get Two Worlds (The first one):

Yeah, the dialogue/voice acting sucks in that game (But can be absolutely hilarious: "Reminds me of my in-laws!"), and it has poor character creation, but...
Mounted combat: Somewhat difficult to learn, but rewarding when you adjust to it.
Unlike Oblivion, it has spears.
The loot system is far superior to Oblivion or Fallout 3's... Oblivion had approximatel two or three dozen unique armor sets. Two Worlds has several hundred complete armor sets. It also has a superior system for customizing and upgrading equipment to match your playing style and aesthetic sense, due to the "Gear Melding" mechanic: No, it's not logical or realistic, but it's certainly fun and rewarding: Like the sword you find, then find a better one you don't like the appearance of? Sell the "better" one and improve the old one until it'ss stronger. Or, if you have a good weapon, you don't have to wait forever before hope of getting an upgrade comes along.

The landscape is absolutely massive, with more unique environments than Oblivion and Fallout 3 put together.
The level scaling isn't quite as painful as it is in Oblivion or Fallout, to the point of almost mistaking it for being non-existent because the way the character outpaces threats (In Oblivion, the character starts out stronger than everything, then the monsters get stupidly stronger than him unless you practice "Efficient Leveling" (Generally, as soon as Bears and Will-o-wisps appear on the Leveled Monster Tables), then becomes a cakewalk the further you get from level 20. In Two Worlds, you start out weak compared to everything, and have to fight cautiously, but your power gradually grows to Demi-God levels (Albeit still too fast for some.)

Honestly, if Two Worlds had managed to get a modding community as good as The Elder Scrolls, it would have been the better game; a shame its marketers don't know how to do anything but sling mud and superfluously boast about its own qualities...

 

[Mr. Google]

Fallout 3. The two games are very similar except Fallout is better in every way.

I want examples that arent subject to your opinion on that one.

OT: Oblivion all the way suckers. Anyone who prefers Fallout is obviously a virgin and has a small penis, thats why Oblivion is better.

Spoiler

Yes I was joking. I prefer the elfs and orks environment in Oblivion more and as bland as Oblivion can be, there is still a lot more to find in its world than in Fallout 3s bland, green and grey environment which has no atmosphere what so ever.

EDIT: Oh, and also, Oblivion has a lot more to do, even though Fallout has fancy things like crafting. Want to do everything in Oblivion? Better pack some lunch to take with you cause your in for a 100-200 hour playthrough. Want to do everything in Fallout 3? Done and done in no less than 26 hours or so.

LIES! after 40 hours of FO3 i hadn't done everything yet. Though You're right oblivion does have a lot more.

 

[Assonabum]

Oblivion has more variety. But Fallout 3's atmosphere, story, and gameplay mechanics are much better.

 

[Jfswift]

Oblivion would win my vote except I really hate the "I required an organized spreadsheet to level" nonsense. Fallout is more fun and easier to shape your char as you go (ie perk system)

 

[Sunrider]

Fallout 3. Not even a contest.

 

[Rayansaki]

Fallout 3 felt better in everything, but it was probably because it was developped later

 

[Reliq]

Alright, so Skyrim is on the horizon. I'm excited for it, but not well-versed in RPGs. Which game is better/more fun, Oblivion or Fallout 3? Note, I have a PS3.

To generalize, which do YOU like best?

Oblivion IS fallout but without guns and with a more repetative mainquest.

OnTopic: Id say get Oblivion mod away all the bugs then play the Dark Brotherhood questchain and ignore the main one.

Edit: Oh sry your on a PS3... No mods for you then, that sucks.

 

[saintchristopher]

In all fairness, Fallout 3 got me into Oblivion. I tried it when it came out but wasn't feeling it, but I loved Fallout 3 immediately, and I knew they were extremely similar games, so I went back and tried Oblivion again and I loved it!

anyway I've said that Fallout 3 is my favorite game of all time before, and it is technically superior, but I'm still finding new things to do in oblivion, having long explored every inch of the Capitol Wasteland, so I voted for oblivion

 

[6_Qubed]

Well, to generalize, I don't have either game anymore. I have New Vegas, but I'm looking forward to Skyrim coming out, and on top of that I'm trying to get Oblivion for PC so that I can partake of various fan-made mods. So going off of that, I'd say Elder Scrolls wins 2-1.

However, between Fallout 3 and Oblivion, the two games are so fundamentally similar that it comes down to which genre you prefer. If you prefer sniping, laying traps, AMERICA and traditional leveling-up, than Fallout is your game. If, on the other hand, you prefer custom item creation, a unique style of level-up wherein the skills increase the level and not the other way around, and being able to paralyze deer and then punch them to death, than Oblivion would be better.

Oh, one more thing; If you like Patrick Stewart, get Oblivion. If, instead, you prefer Liam Neeson, get Fallout 3.