Surprise! Fallout: New Vegas 'Honest Hearts' DLC won't work with certain save files
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Admittedly, it'd be more so "news" if a Fallout update actually worked out of the gate ... But here we are, again, with this week's stuttering launch of the "Honest Hearts" add-on for New Vegas. The issue appears to be connected to the bug laden "ED-E, My Love" side quest, according to a comment left by a Bethesda representative on the company's blog post announcing the DLC's release on Xbox Live and Steam this week.
While Bethesda says it's working on a fix, there is a catch: "If you already have a save game where the bug is occurring, the fix will not apply and you'll need to revert to an earlier save prior to ED-E leaving in order to play through Honest Hearts." We've contacted the company to find out if this issue affects all platforms and for an ETA on the patch.
New Vegas developer Obsidian has taken its share of criticism for the game's continued bugginess, insisting that it's improved its internal QA process for Dungeon Siege 3, the studio's next release. However, it's only fair to note that the Bethesda-developed Fallout 3 also had notoriously buggy DLC releases -- hopefully things will go smoother with Skyrim, which is built on a new game engine.
While Bethesda says it's working on a fix, there is a catch: "If you already have a save game where the bug is occurring, the fix will not apply and you'll need to revert to an earlier save prior to ED-E leaving in order to play through Honest Hearts." We've contacted the company to find out if this issue affects all platforms and for an ETA on the patch.
New Vegas developer Obsidian has taken its share of criticism for the game's continued bugginess, insisting that it's improved its internal QA process for Dungeon Siege 3, the studio's next release. However, it's only fair to note that the Bethesda-developed Fallout 3 also had notoriously buggy DLC releases -- hopefully things will go smoother with Skyrim, which is built on a new game engine.
Reader Comments (81)
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:03PM CaptainProtonX said
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Posted: May 19th 2011 3:56PM Hunter141072 said
@Viiral
Guess the company can officially change their name to BUGsidian.
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Guess the company can officially change their name to BUGsidian.
Posted: May 19th 2011 6:40PM Riley Freeman said
@Softserve
How the F does that look like a walrus?
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How the F does that look like a walrus?
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:05PM DasMadHatter said
Wait, New Vegas has glitches and bug problems? How long has this been going on?
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Posted: May 19th 2011 3:05PM Faceless Troll said
Fallout may create radioactive bugs. News at 11.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:07PM Dirty said
I've heard nothing but problems with this game. Gonna stay away for a bit longer.
Posted: May 19th 2011 4:15PM MarkezJM said
@Dirty
Dirt McGurk, I would stay away from it entirely. Did not enjoy New Vegas. It's borderline just a lousier Fallout 3 with a lamer story.
The way they structure how missions/loyalties play out with the different groups/factions in the game is real dumb, amongst other things.
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Dirt McGurk, I would stay away from it entirely. Did not enjoy New Vegas. It's borderline just a lousier Fallout 3 with a lamer story.
The way they structure how missions/loyalties play out with the different groups/factions in the game is real dumb, amongst other things.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM Serafin said
@Obsidian Herp derp
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM BrianH said
I hate that i bought this game.
I could have saved that money for the witcher2
I could have saved that money for the witcher2
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM The Tim said
Ouch. I think I'll do the same as I did for Dead Money and wait till its discounted, if I don't skip it altogether.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM ungeheier said
Still going to wait for the game of the year edition. Hopefully all the bugs will be gone by then... RIGHT?!?!?
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:20PM oOWallaceOo said
@ungeheier
They are going to add more bugs to the GOTY edition so you get the Full Fallout experience
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They are going to add more bugs to the GOTY edition so you get the Full Fallout experience
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:23PM XperimntNterror said
@oOWallaceOo
probaby will add "extra content" bugs, too. You know, so you really feel like you're getting that bang for buck.
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probaby will add "extra content" bugs, too. You know, so you really feel like you're getting that bang for buck.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM Hawaii Jeff said
What bullshit! Sadly, not surprising though
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM vedichymn said
Yikes, dodged that bullet thankfully! The rest of the DLC can't some soon enough. :(
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:08PM (Unverified) said
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Posted: May 19th 2011 3:10PM (Unverified) said
Right Bethesda, revert to an earlier save. You do realize that EDE is probably the first companion you meet in the game?
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:25PM TheDarkWayne said
@(Unverified) Not before ED-E joins your party, before ED-E has left your party to conclude ED-E my love. In that quest you have to send ED-E to either the Brotherhood or Followers and wait a few days while they fix him. It takes a really long time to get all the specific triggers to make ED-E available for the repairs.
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Posted: May 19th 2011 3:10PM Papsky said
lololololololol
I really don't know what else to say... I'm just happy I didn't experience any game-breaking bugs while I played through the main game.
I really don't know what else to say... I'm just happy I didn't experience any game-breaking bugs while I played through the main game.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:15PM Hong Dong said
Wah wah. Although hopefully people have done enough saves on this game that it shouldn't be too problematic. But still. This is poor.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:19PM Faenix said
If you think im replaying new vegas for DLC, your joking yourself. I can do without.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:19PM Softserve said
I just am thankful that Skyrim isn't being developed by Obsidian at this point. Bethesda itself seems to be marginally better about bugs, at least.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:21PM LoKuS773 said
No problems so far for me.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:21PM False said
Jesus, don't these people have TESTERS?
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:25PM XperimntNterror said
@False
if you call them "testers" you have to pay them.... so they call them "customers" instead.
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if you call them "testers" you have to pay them.... so they call them "customers" instead.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:24PM LinkRazr said
I don't know what ancient spirit Obsidian pissed off, buy he's come to collect.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:26PM TheDarkWayne said
If I could travel back in time, I would completely ignore Hitler and all those other guys, and just kill the guy who invented Gamebryo.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:26PM Shadowbender said
Disastrous. What a pity that the sequel to one of all-time favorite games is one of the all-time most frustrating. Need I say again the freezing issue that happened every time loading up the main menu that I and others had last year. Unacceptable.
Posted: May 19th 2011 4:38PM pickupdoctor said
@Shadowbender
I am playing Fallout 3 GOTY edition and I still find bugs in different areas. And that is 3 years after the game released.
Current Title Update on PS3 is 1.61 that means they released 61 Patches and Fixes for this Game. ###########61############ that is unreal.
I mean thank you for support and all but, 61, 61. And there are still bugs.
Anyway, game is awesome, I am glad I waited 3 years to start playing it. I am waiting for New Vegas GOTY and will probably pick it up around 2013-14 just to give them plenty of time to iron out all those bugs, correction some of the most annoying bugs, uhm just most critical bugs.
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I am playing Fallout 3 GOTY edition and I still find bugs in different areas. And that is 3 years after the game released.
Current Title Update on PS3 is 1.61 that means they released 61 Patches and Fixes for this Game. ###########61############ that is unreal.
I mean thank you for support and all but, 61, 61. And there are still bugs.
Anyway, game is awesome, I am glad I waited 3 years to start playing it. I am waiting for New Vegas GOTY and will probably pick it up around 2013-14 just to give them plenty of time to iron out all those bugs, correction some of the most annoying bugs, uhm just most critical bugs.
Posted: May 20th 2011 3:23AM Epsilon said
@pickupdoctor
Dude, I can't even play Fallout 3 on a computer I got last summer. I get as far as beginning character creation and the game crashes every time, even on the lowest settings. And what does Bethesda say? "Fallout 3 is not supported by Windows 7." They'll really have to shape up if they want me as a customer again.
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Dude, I can't even play Fallout 3 on a computer I got last summer. I get as far as beginning character creation and the game crashes every time, even on the lowest settings. And what does Bethesda say? "Fallout 3 is not supported by Windows 7." They'll really have to shape up if they want me as a customer again.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:27PM b2trumpet said
Has any Fallout DLC been released WITHOUT any issues?
Posted: May 19th 2011 4:50PM Liquidfingers said
@b2trumpet
good point, but from what i've heard and read all over the internet, new vegas is just a bug riddled mess of a game anyhow, which is why i'm glad i skipped it even though i love the fallout franchise.
it's not uncommon for any fallout game to be full of bugs. i remember the first and second had a crapload, but in my older age i'm getting impatient with lazy developers and don't feel it necessary to give them my money for what is essentially a sloppily produced, incomplete final product.
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good point, but from what i've heard and read all over the internet, new vegas is just a bug riddled mess of a game anyhow, which is why i'm glad i skipped it even though i love the fallout franchise.
it's not uncommon for any fallout game to be full of bugs. i remember the first and second had a crapload, but in my older age i'm getting impatient with lazy developers and don't feel it necessary to give them my money for what is essentially a sloppily produced, incomplete final product.
Posted: May 19th 2011 3:28PM SgtDookie said
Who cant wait for Dungeon Siege 3?!
*crickets*
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