*NOTE: Playtime minus AFK and Fallout 3 time = roughly 45 hours
**NOTE: Played through Fallout 3 first, then New Vegas with the TTW mod. Not sure why anyone would want to play without it. The improvements it makes and the ease of installation prevents the game from aging as badly as I know it would in its vanilla configuration. Amazing mod overhaul (it makes Fallout 3 playable).

Notes aside, I can see why this game stands out as one of, if not the best Fallout games of all time. The factions, characters, writing, and overall world building is better than Fallout 3 by a decent bit, and leagues ahead of Fallout 4. All DLCs are top notch. As someone who speeds through games to see everything there is to see once, its rare a game slows me down and makes me get immersed and take my time through quests and exploration.

It maintains the proper wasteland feel from Fallout 3, but adds meaningful civilization and environmental storytelling on top of all that. Original storylines and unique locations really show you what you are missing out on when it comes to modern games.

Combat is punchy and brutal, and the weapons are very satisfying. Perks are fun. They do a good job of putting you in situations where the combat is less about the challenge and more about the immersive experience. You really do feel like a cowboy, or raider, or lone wanderer. Whatever you get up to, the game feels like it wants to let you do it. A true RPG experience that you dont see too often anymore.

Came for the popularity among the game's fanbase, stayed for the world, experience, and atmosphere. Every time something got repetitive, an interesting situation occurred that was unique and special to this game. I gave Fallout 3 a 6.5/10, and this game definitely improves on many of its faults. I still can't give it more than an 8/10, as the age on it, even while modded, really does detract from the experience some. A true classic, that any fan of the RPG or survival shooter genre needs to experience.

Masterpiece.

Great game, reminds me of home.