Most of you don't know the difference between expansion/dlc and side games...

Expansions are no where near the size of the actual game.

Expansions/DLC usually run on the exact same engine.

New Vegas is bigger or the same size as Fallout 3.

It uses a tweaked engine. Meaning, it wouldn't run on the same engine as Fallout 3. Yes, they are almost the same but again, it was tweaked and wouldn't be compatible with each other.

It is not a direct sequel. They could have easily called this Fallout 4 if they wanted to.

Would you call Vice City or San Andreas expansions? Hell no you wouldn't. Those offered more than GTA 3 did and used a slightly modified engine. Although SA had improved graphics. And guess what? Those weren't sequels. They were side games. Still canon though.

Please learn the difference between expansions/downloadable content and actual games.

If you were to download this game it would be as big as Fallout 3 or bigger in terms of size. I wouldn't be surprised if this game was at least a gig bigger than Fallout 3 (which is about 5.5 according to my install). But size doesn't really matter. It's all about the content. And like I said, New Vegas is at least the same size as Fallout 3. I heard it's bigger.

If you guys think it's an expansion, don't buy it then. Pretty simple. Wait for a price drop or whatever. A full game doesn't need to look drastically different or anything. Some games use the same engine or a modified engine and the developers focus obviously wasn't the visuals.

The word I was looking for all this time was "spin off". Sorry for using "side game". I couldn't think of another word for it. Don't blame me, it's late and I'm tired.

No, size has nothing to do with it.

Expansion: Adds to the original content

Sequel: A following "story" or "chapter" linking to the one before it in some shape or form

Good post tc. But it won't stop stupid questions.

Expansions/DLC usually run on the exact same engine.

FO:NV runs on the EXACT SAME ENGINE. It has not been modified or optimized in any shape or form.

They didn't touch the engine & instead focused on gameplay & story, which in turn nearly tripled the time they had to work on said story & gameplay.

Most of them do indeed know the difference. They're just saying it to get people like you to make topics like this. Despite this fact being pointed out many, many times people like you still think they're serious and make these topics.

I dont think your quite right, dragoon. I watched a video with a developer saying they tweaked all the gun mechanics, from reloading to shooting. Plus, now you have a companion wheel, which they didnt have in tFO3. And you can even mod weapons in this game too.

Just saying, I think they would have tweaked the game engine atleast a lil bit if they did all that.

And i think this debate would be better answered after the game is out. I mean, then you can look at all the differences between 3 and NV. Including Area Size.

All that aside, are vehicles confirmed not to be in NV?

well theres one simple thing you just have to remind them, the D in DLC is for downloadable and you dont download fallout new vegas

Half, if not more, of those topics are now being made by vets, who know very well what this game actually is, and probably know more about this game than half the inhabitants of this board combined. They are just being smartasses and spoofing the newbs, idiots, and trolls on this board... Apparently, however, most of the people think they are being serious, as they (TC included) don't know who the actual vets are...