Wow! That was my first impression when I first booted up the game today. I'm pretty sure I can already give this game a 10, despite only having played for an hour and a half.
Now I'm not going to spoil anything, but let's just say that was one of the most intense "intros" to a game that I have ever played. While it was similar to the beginning of Oblivion in many ways(for those of you who have played Oblivion) it was so much more in-depth, and actually gave you some choices that could be potentially important later on.
I have been referring to it as "Oblivion with guns" which may not be the most accurate statement, but it is definitely not a bad thing. Since I am an Elder Scrolls nut, I see nothing wrong with inputting some of the things that made Oblivion so great into Fallout. All I can say is I can not wait to play more, too bad I am going to be extremely busy till the weekend.
In other news, I am nearing Level 38, the Texans are on a 3-game winning streak, the Phillies are about to win the World Series, NBA season is starting, Michigan sucks, TCU is pwning, Obama scares me, and I am extremely sexy.
Peace 
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2. WHAT MAKES THIS GAME SO GOD DANG SPECIAL? so many people saying how GREAT this game is but i just cant see whats so great about about it. please, fill me in. help me out of the dark.
3. im extremely sexy too... we should start a sexy clan...
1. There aren't so much little sidequests like delivering a letter to someone in town, but each big mission branches out in so many directions its the same thing.
2. Walking around downtown DC, trying to sneak around a group of Super Mutants, the indicator on my sneak mode(similar to the eye in Oblivion) says I've been spotted. I look up, and see nothing. All of a sudden, I hear a loud rough sneering breath behind me. I turn around pulling my pistol out in the process. The creature I see makes me wish I had more than a pistol....moments like this make this game so dang special.
Espurs: yeah TCU probably would lose to you guys since they lost to the Sooners.
Ace: just get the game, I know you will love it man.
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