All done with the 2 seasons of Narcos that's been released so far

Above expectations!

Fallout always felt to me like the rebuilding of society rather than a society in the midsts of collapse. That's why you have stuff like New Reno, Broken Hills, and the NCR in FO2, not to mention the Hub in FO1. These settlements are what drew the line between the post-apocalyptic setting of... let's say... The Road, to that of Fallout's.

So FO3 really didn't feel like a callback to the classics because of that. But then again, it did address this with DC being the worst of the areas to be hit by the bombs, just like NV addressed its own relatively untouched landscapes with the bombs not landing there.

Bethesda also had some lore issues, but they did make the right call by having it set in the east of the states, far away from the developments in the west.

As for the Legion. I guess to me that was a non-issue. Their aesthetic was mostly symbolic anyway. I mean, it's a place that can make laser guns and robots, making look-alike Roman gear shouldn't be all that difficult with a bit of disbelief in your part.

At least I can agree that the RP options are so much better in FO:NV. It's mostly why I enjoy it more.

The writing being miles ahead helps too.

lol @ Liam Neeson being ' very disappoint' by your genocide.

Is FO4 a better FO3 in your opinion?

Gopher, a dude who's gaming tastes I kinda trust, doesn't think so.

House as well... I think.

I guess removing skills hurt it quite a bit.

I can't really comment too much on F04 since I haven't beaten it yet. I thought it was rather boring early on in the game, but that could be that I was just unlucky and did some boring quests or something.  Fallout 4 seems to have too much focus on crafting and settlements, though. I guess I am about half way through the game at this point but I am liking it. A 7/10 so far maybe? I will get back to you about it when I have beaten it.  Fallout 2 is still my favorite, I think.

Voiced characters will do that. They're still a WIP as far as their implementation in RPGs are a concern. The Witcher and the Witcher 2 are the best examples of how to do one right.

Though Geralt is a predefined character, the amnesia trope came in handy. We could never carve out a personality for Geralt, but his beliefs and ideals were up to us to decide. There's a quest in the Witcher for this exact purpose.

BioWare also do a decent job. ME1/2, DA2/I allowed me to create some complex characters. I know many found the stark contrast in personalities jarring, but there's a way to play it out so that they don't conflict.

For example, whenever Hawke got really, REALLY, serious, she would get aggressive or diplomatic. They never cancelled each other out because I played them perfectly for the conversations they were in.

Still... it's nothing to the extent of... uhhh... KOTOR 2 for example, but it was still an enjoyable experience. Like I said, Voice Protags are going to be the future of AAA RPGs, so they'll just need a way to implement them just so.

A pretty good montage, featuring Bale, Affleck, and Keaton!

Watched the pilot of MacGyver. A predictable, by-the-numbers, episode that crams too much into it, with an overall tone that feels out of place or, rather, out of time. Based on the pilot alone I don't think MacGyver makes it out of the first season but we'll see.

Yes.

I think some try to be everything for everybody. Others just don't get the source material.