benpasko: Meh, fallout 1&2 were good games, so is 3.
I think it boils down to age. Correct me if I am wrong, but I'm going to guess you are all old enough to have played fallout 1 and 2 when they came out? I believe they appeal to you, not only because they are good, but because you played them when you were younger.
I'm pretty young, and fallout 3 is a game I played more, because my generation is more accustomed to the fancy graphics, and first person viewpoint.
Yes, I love fallout 1 and 2, but 3 is a game I played more because it's a game for my generation.
Again, I could be completely wrong with the age guess, but, that's my view.
No offense, but that isn't a good arguement. I have 3 or 4 friends that all love Fallout 3 and they are my age. I hate arguements based on Age: "This is my generation" stuff...I dunno irritates me. Although I agree fallout 3 is a good game, 'this is a game for my generation' isn't a good arguement..at least not around here. These old geezers will fall on you like old buzzards to a rotting body hehe...
J/K I don't think anyone here is old. I'd bet most of them are in their 30's..which contrary to popular belief isn't old.