random encounters are not just a fallout tradition dating back to fallout 1, but and RPG tradition dating back to basically the first RPGs. one big thing i liked much better about fallout 3 was the random encounters.

but there were some things that i thought fallout 3 actually did better. even goofy ideas like the vampire quest or the super hero battle was fun for me. there were just so many fun and interesting ideas. I just loved all the cool little towns and their quests anandale, those!, republic of dave, oasis, etc. I thought that while the writing was weak, and the main storyline seemed like rehashed ideas, the sides quests had some really great gems.

Unlike a lot of people who enjoyed fallout 1 and 2 though I also really liked fallout 3. I've basically been waiting for this game since van buren was first announced a decade ago and although i think it could have been better, i'm not disappointed. I have loved playing New Vegas, I've put in over 100 hours, played for all the endings, did all the side quests and loved dead money.