Fallout 3 gameplay video overload

as super slick as those slow-mo critical hits are, i hope there is an option to take them off or keep it in first person. just for the sake of immersion and faster gameplay.

Can't wait for Fallout 3 -- esp. b/c I live in the DC area and work in DC. This video has the look of the metro system right. Makes me wonder what kind of condition my office will be in :-)

So, the VATS system cannot be used for every kill? Or can it? Just curious. It seems like something that would need to somehow be recharged to prevent us from using it every time as that would make things a bit easier. Just wondering if we know how that works yet. If you somehow have already played the game feel free to share as well.

Yea, you're right about it being more like Oblivion. Maybe it is turned based in the sense that it limits how quickly you can do actions rather than being truly turn based. I am very curious to see how this works as well. I can't wait for this game! I put close to one hundred hours into Oblivion and I am not even a big fantasy fan. I sure love me some Apocalypse though! ;)

Regarding the VATS system..

You can't turn off the 3rd person switching even if you're in 1st person. The switch is inevitable.

And...

It works on a series of action points. Different weapons take up different number of AP's therefore a sledgehammer takes up loads while a pistol doesn't. Over time, the AP's go back up/recharge so your limit to how many you can use in a battle. Certain perks raise the number of AP's available or their recharging times.

Make sense?

Ryan. When VATS is going on, you're not actually playing. it's like a small cutscene. you see your character, but once it's out of VATS slow mo, you're back in 1st person. you never have to actually play in 3rd.

Am I really the only one that thinks this gameplay is lame?

I don't want a flame war, you can like it if you want, but I really don't think it looks that fun....seems really slow....

Tell me some things that might make me want this game, cause i'm not seeing anything...

That looked balls. The shitty kind.

I'm not sure what to feel, I'm about to cancel my preorder. I do love Fallout, I still play 1 or 2 at least once a year. However this comabt meh, they charge straight at you, stop and point and shoot, or stop point and swing their arms. It seems like you could dodge and avoid every attack they throw with ease. JUST like Oblivion.
I mean it still has a bit of the turnbased cross your fingers 'ohhh come on critical!' is still there. Seeing as it looks ten times easier to crit than to unload a clip into someone you may feel like you should use it. I'm thinking this game is more story than action still, even though Bethesda tried to go more action and failed....