no that's not it
it's not that I don't think I'll like it. I'm sure I would.
it's not that I don't believe people when they say it's en epic game. I'm sure it is.
but like, I dunno man, it's just old enough that I can't see myself starting it.
with a video game it's different than movies or music. in both respects I tend to enjoy classics a little more than the current generation.
but a game you have to get in to.
especially one like Fallout. I'm aware that it's quite a long journey. the payoff doesn't come within 3 minutes or 2 hours (music/movies). and being that I have no memorable memories of playing Fallout in it's prime - when you had no choice because every game used isometric sprites in the 90's - it's not something that I feel like starting now. I guess it's hard to explain why that feeling is.
I'm afraid that I would treat it like a book that you pick up and put down periodically.
some people can read like that and enjoy the product and get all the important nuggets out of it. I can't do that. I have to read straight through one book at a time, it's just me. and aside from the occasional mutliplayer game (usually Madden, FIFA, or CoD with friends; I rarely play online games alone) I tend to play right through one adventure at a time, basking in the experience, to feel immersed. I don't like to break it up.
at this point I don't see myself finding the time or mustering the will power to start and play through FO1. same goes for Diablo, Baulder's Gate, etc. if I don't already have the nostalgic connection of playing those titles in their prime then I don't seem to have the drive to begin them now.
shrug.