Fallout 3 Producer Responds To Critics

All right, full disclosure time. I really am not a fan of Fallout 3. I tried so hard to love the game, but instead found myself frustrated, annoyed, and oftentimes just flat out bored to tears by it. I feel I should be all defensive and say that I loved every minute of Oblivion (aside from the main quest) but everyone always does that... and I've just become one of those people. While I'm in the minority on this one, that doesn't mean people who loved the game don't have their own little criticisms over Bethesda's portal into post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. Our good friends over at the MTV Multiplayer Blog (Ok, not good friends, more like the people I stalk) have posed three of the game's main flaws to executive producer Todd Howard. Here's what he had to say:

Criticism: #1: "Fallout 3″ is just mediocre when judged as a first person shooter Howard: Agreed.

Criticism #2: The ending isn't very satisfying and much shorter than other "Fallout" endings
Howard: Based on the feedback I've seen, most people are pissed off that it ends, not the 'ending' itself. Maybe that's one and the same, I don't know. That's another thing we're changing in DLC3 [downloadable content #3, "Broken Steel"]. We really underestimated how many people would want to keep playing, so that's probably the last time we'll do something like that.

Criticism #3: V.A.T.S. is boring once you're accurate enough to head shot everyone
Howard: Depends on what you find entertaining. I like to blow people's heads off, so, well, it never got old for me. I agree that the 'to hit chance' for head shots is probably too high.

One part of the game I actually did enjoy was the V.A.T.S. system. I think it was because the game slowed down to a much more manageable pace and since as a shooter it wasn't quite up to snuff, the additional system was needed. Also, as for number 2, I wished they would have asked why Bethesda is keeping their mouths shut on whether they'll allow for those people who bought the game on PS3 to ever expand their experience. Even if it wasn't the most popular console for the game, they are still your customers. What other questions would you have liked to see Howard answer?

Bethesda Reacts To Three Major 'Fallout 3′ Criticisms [MTV Multiplayer]