Totally agree with tomb raider. I just don't get how with all th gaming experience I have had in the last 1 years how the game has become harder for me. My suspicion is that the controls have changed. I don't remember the original having mouse look.

This sounds nit picky but the main reason I like New Vegas over F3 so far is the tweaked stats. No longer is there an Energy Weapon Category and a Guns category. They condensed the two stats into just Guns and it means I can carry a more versatile arsenal.

I get your point, and I agree the option should be there, but to be perfectly honest I DON'T want to fight deathclaws till I am a higher level. Also, if you feel like wandering to the middle of the map at an early level you can fight (and be torn limb by limb) by as many deathclaws as you want. Don't let the linearity of the plot missions keep you from playing as open ended as you feel like.

I made a good sneaker last game and at level 1 I walked from the start to the vegas strip just so I could use it as a fast travel location later on. So I get your point about deathclaws being in the middle, but I don' think you tried to sneak past them.

About SKYRIM, could someone wake me up when it stops looking exactly like oblivion in gameplay videos. Can't help but feeling like that game is more of the same. The monsters and landscape look like Oblivion.

Battlefield 3 (pc version)is a total blast. Strongly recommended. 64 player maps are fun. Word of warning, nothing special happens if you beat single player. No special unlocks for multi-player but the single player campaign is still fun if you aren't ready to get your ass kicked by tons of guys.

It reminds me of Section 8 Prejudice but is much less silly (no jet packs).

And Fartz, I know you are a console person. I can't stress enough how good Potal 2 is. Plus you can play co-op with PC players (hint hint). Hit me up in PM and we can exchange Steam information (if you have the game)