Oh Say Can You DLC

People are complaining that I’m blogging too much about the Sims. Well, when Sims 3 seemed about to come out, I was… preoccupied. Now it looks virtually certain it will be delayed (still waiting on a new release date), so I’m badly in need of diversion.

Which makes it a good time to pick up the DLC (downloadable content, small game additions) that has come out for both Fable 2 and Fallout 3 in the last month. Fable has Knothole Island, while Fallout has Operation: Anchorage. Yes, both of these addons have received less than glowing reviews (Knothole/Anchorage), but since I never finished either of the original two games, it’s nice to have the incentive to go back. I’ll try em out and let you know what I think in the next few days, and talk a bit about the base games too.

BTW, Fable 2 is still Xbox-only, though it’s a good bet it’ll be out for PC eventually; the add-on costs 800 Microsoft Points, or ten bucks. (The Xbox is the only console I own, so don’t look for PS3 reviews here.) Fallout 3 is available on both the PC and the Xbox; I got the PC version, since knowing Bethsoft well from my intensive involvement with the Elder Scrolls series, I knew I’d want quick access to both patches and mods. The Fallout addon costs 800 points from either Xbox Live or Microsoft Live Marketplace.

Yeah, Fallout’s modding tool, the GECK, is out now too; it’s a free download. I’ll try to check out the mod scene while I’m at it.

Tella’s preview of Fable 2′s DLC

Armor? in an RPG?!

Armor? in an RPG?!

In case you weren’t warned, I’m planning to include here an occasional series of conversations with friends about games. Here’s Tellarion’s reaction to the news of the forthcoming Fable 2 downloadable content. And for those not in the know, in “vanilla” Fable 2, you can wear a wide range of clothing, with different effects on people you talk to… but there’s no armor :O

tellarion: you can wear ARMOR
tellarion: like a KNIGHT
tellarion: OMG
srikandi: lol
srikandi: what a concept! armor in an RPG!
tellarion: in an rpg they said would NOT have armor
tellarion: BUT WAIT
srikandi: hee
srikandi: maybe it’s made of tinfoil!

My year in games

It’s a new year and time for all the Games of the Year stories on the game sites. Seems like a good chance to mention the games I’ve enjoyed this year. Not gonna rate them — that’s a mug’s game IMO, all games have their strengths and weaknesses. Just let you know what I played and what I liked. Inside: Fable, Fallout, Spore, Sims EPs, and more.

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