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12. "RE: Irresponsible Speculation"
In response to message #11
 
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>New Vegas had some
>interesting storyline choices to make, but really it boiled down to
>two good choices with no downside (Independent or NCR Vegas) or two
>evil choices with no upside (House rules Vegas, Caesar conquers
>Vegas.)

Have to disagree, there was no real "good" outcome, just three outcomes that were progressively better for some and bad for others, and then a truly bad outcome that became apocalyptic if Caesar bought it before the end. Under the NCR, most of the towns and settlements might be protected but only at the cost of heavy taxation, with the minor factions either wiped out, forced out, or made to play nice with the NCR. Indie New Vegas might prevent taxation and see those settlements on the road to the city proper prosper, but the Brotherhood ends up harassing every traveler that travels through their territory, and again the minor factions depend largely on whether you convinced them to run or fight. And House keeps the lights on in New Vegas, but rules as a dictator, keeping the peace by way of his Securitrons and turning on any faction that was seen as aligned with the NCR.

And the Legions endings, like I said, depend on whether you saved Caesar's life or not. If you did, then he's basically on par with House, though the difference is that where House allowed communities to survive if they agreed to "protection," Caesar makes it clear that there's two choices: The Legion or a spot on the pile of bodies. If you don't save Caesar, then they don't even get the luxury of a choice.

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   RE: Irresponsible Speculation Droken Mar-25-14 1
      RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Mar-25-14 2
   RE: Irresponsible Speculation Peter Eng Mar-26-14 3
      RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Mar-26-14 4
          RE: Irresponsible Speculation Gryphonadmin Apr-07-14 5
              RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Apr-07-14 6
                  RE: Irresponsible Speculation Gryphonadmin Apr-07-14 7
                      RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Apr-07-14 8
                          RE: Irresponsible Speculation Gryphonadmin Apr-07-14 9
                              RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Apr-07-14 11
                                 RE: Irresponsible Speculation CdrMike Apr-08-14 12
                                      RE: Irresponsible Speculation Gryphonadmin Apr-08-14 13
                                          RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Apr-08-14 14
                          RE: Irresponsible Speculation Blackbird Apr-08-14 15
                              RE: Irresponsible Speculation laudre Apr-08-14 16
                              RE: Irresponsible Speculation CdrMike Apr-08-14 17
                                  RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Apr-08-14 18
                                      RE: Irresponsible Speculation CdrMike Apr-09-14 19
                                          RE: Irresponsible Speculation Mercutio Apr-09-14 20
                                              RE: Irresponsible Speculation pjmoyermoderator Apr-09-14 21
                          RE: Irresponsible Speculation starless Apr-09-14 22
                  RE: Irresponsible Speculation CdrMike Apr-07-14 10


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