Fallout New Vegas All Wild Wasteland Encounters

[@PallatonDash]

People say it breaks immersion I disagree, it’s the hot desert and you’d most likely go a little crazy so this perk fits exactly how it should

[@thisprojectisretired1164]

Exactly! It's so hot there that you wish for a nuclear winter instead

[@blood_golemm5066]

Anyone who says it breaks immersion has never been in to the desert wilderness. The folks out there are truly something else.

[@Putrescence420]

After 3 days in the desert fun, I was Looking at a river bed

[@keepitclean8791]

I'm glad I can roleplay as someone with schizophrenia

[@kyosokutai]

People also say it's entirely optional. (You need to take the wild wasteland perk for any of this to even show up) Bethesda took that personally and made it mandatory. edit: Okay, i've been informed that the wild wacky stupid nonsense is in fact the main story quest, not easter eggs or reference humor. Oops.

[@pedromiguel748]

You forgot the part in lonesome road ending cards, where if you decide to nuke long 15, the rangers and troopers NCR monument will be half buried in sand and a trooper is on his knees, referencing planet of the apes

[@klbn6]

"The Couriers finally, really did it. They blew up the lands West and East of the Mojave... damning them all to hell."

[@anakin-is-panakin]

@@klbn6YOU MANIACS

[@evansnyder7873]

The fact that they had 18 months to make this game and they dedicated time to wacky Easter eggs that only occur IF you take the perk is wild

[@redlight3932]

the best dev team fallout ever had

[@badyuk56]

More accurate is to say that this perk was kinda compromise between developers who wanted to add some weird funny non canon content and others creators who didn’t. So the came up with idea adding these content as a perk

[@kotzpenner]

@@badyuk56 elegant solution, apart of it using a perk slot, I'd rather have it as an option like Survival mode

[@tr0llz0r20]

"SHE TURNED ME INTO A NEWT!" "A Newt?" "Well I got better" 😂😂😂

[@mathiasdaniels7838]

"bring out your dead *bong*" LOL

[@lucutes2936]

What

[@comicsansseraphim4934]

Pie jesu domine

[@Kawamura2]

@@comicsansseraphim4934 *smack*

[@comicsansseraphim4934]

@@Kawamura2 Dona eis reqiuem

[@onemariobro]

I personally love the wild wasteland and I wish it was prevalent in the games, little surprised no mods have tried to do that in fallout 4 or 3

[@x_hibernia]

It kinda is fallout 1 and 2 is full of this humour, the reason it's not in 3 and 4 is because Bethesda made those games, obsidian entertainment made new Vegas ie interplay or blackisle studios

[@kaizenregimen]

There is a wild wasteland mod for fallout 4

[@lucutes2936]

Not

[@kyosokutai]

More saliently: With how absolutely disastrous the writing and quest design for Fo3 and 4 is, how would you *tell* which are the jokes and which are supposed to be played straight? Fo4 has, in no particular order a ghoul child trapped in a fridge for 200 years. a hardboiled detective (from the wrong era) downloaded into a robot, tracking down his ghoul nemesis that murdered his GF A crew of crazy robots driving a ancient age-of-sail ship by mounting rocket engines to it a super mutant looking for the milk of human kindness a small child merchant with a sentry-bot bodyguard A super-mutant-behemoth wearing a swan boat as a hat. A man tending a bar in the middle of nowhere Dead brahmin crushed under a fridge (random spawn, if someone can explain that, go ahead) And far too many more to list...

[@nikosantos1172]

Capitalism kills

[@hodgepodge9362]

The Crusoe encounter could also be a reference to the old original pink panther movie. In the movies detective Clusoe is tasked with finding the pink panther which is a rare diamond. The movie is a comedy and sees Clusoe being hilariously inept and bad at being a detective, hence the "bad detective" reference.

[@sg.1676]

That’s what I thought too

[@user-gj7lp5iz6k]

This is 100% what the reference is

[@robesdebah4811]

Yeah. The character model looks like Caruso, but I think they intentionally combined the names.

[@antmandals325]

It's none of these things. I'm actually surprised everyone is getting this wrong considering the book it's referencing is a literary classic. The book Robinson CRUSOE, is about a man who ends up stranded on an island of cannibals...you know...like the White Glove Society.

[@robesdebah4811]

@@antmandals325 damn. YOU'RE the best detective!

[@DeadwaveCarrier-oc1wo]

Really speaks to the influence of pop culture when you're not exactly 100% familiar with a lot of these source materials but you can still place a somewhat accurate guess of their references.

[@X-SPONGED]

"Take drugs. Kill bear"🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@happilyham6769]

I have never considered not taking the trait. It's worth it for the alien blaster alone.

[@kaizenregimen]

YCS is kinda better tho

[@plaguenplay3516]

​@@kaizenregimentrue. YCS can be used as a primary weapon while Alien blaster's good for a couple of hella powerful shots

[@YouTubecanfuckagoat]

You can change out perks in the Big MT dlc & get both weapons.

[@happilyham6769]

@@KZbincanfuckagoat I looked into that, I don't think it works. Have you done it?

[@mintymoth8725]

@@happilyham6769If you're playing on pc just add the perk using the console.

[@nathanrodriguez914nr]

I was so confused. For some reason I thought New Vegas was older than Indiana Jones 4. Didn't even realize New Vegas came out 2 years after.

[@yosukeminamoto5823]

blame it on the FO3 engine

[@huntertrum3658]

My dumb self somehow thought New Vegas came before Fallout 3. I can still remember the confusion on the GameStop employee's face when I asked for the "new fallout" and he handed me NV and I said blunty afterwards "no, the newer one."

[@hansolo1263]

21:04 Try Guest as password is a reference to the Cartoon Show "Archer" where the secret service the protagonist works always uses Guest as Password for their PC´s. Also it is a running gag tru the whole series. Idk what occasion in game it is, but the first appearance of that joke is in the pilot episode of archer where he needs the Password to enter the Mainframe of his own Agency. So maybe even the Welcome to the Mainframe is a little reference to Archer.

[@ProfArmitage218]

The walking eye robot from Venture Brothers was referencing a 1964 episode of "Jonny Quest"; the robots are identical. A good portion of the show is a parody of Jonny Quest.

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Go Team Venture!

[@Nomed38]

The show The Venture Bros going so far as to have characters from Johnny Quest in the show, albeit in a aged up form.

[@cubistictrout8516]

I was glad to see someone else saw the similarities. I was about to say the same thing.

[@texasguy-]

Also the spiders in Doctor Who New Series episode 2 The End of the world

[@bergermeistermeisterburger]

I appreciate that you included the alternatives for each encounter if possible. I like seeing the differences between perkless and perk, not just the encounters

[@DrakeDiablo]

I can’t help but feel old and confused. I got this game when it first came out, I’ve played it so much that in my mind it was older than a lot of the references made.

[@SuperMrHiggins]

ditto

[@ApotheosisOfAbsurdity]

Like Crystal Skull, if I guessed, I would have thought it was older than the 4th Indiana Jones film, despite the reference clearly putting it after.

[@clinteckert5646]

Who else's first encounter of the wacky wasteland was the indiana jones refrigerator encounter? I remember not understanding what is going on when the music chimed 😂

[@Shushkin]

Wild wasteland is the trait I picked for my very first playthrough 😅

[@patrickreynolds793]

same lol

[@seronymus]

Ditto

[@HandiNap]

This just makes me realize I truly could play this game endless times and find new things every time.

[@forthegovernment]

The mini deathclaw is no joke

[@unapersonaexcepcional2369]

Like FRR thing is mad OP. Elijah's LAER shoot him down tho

[@iWhisperASMR]

He calls them Donnie and Marie, which is a reference to Donnie & Marie.

[@FuriousMaximum]

That ambient bell music around 14:00 is very creepy. Awesome stuff.

[@namagem0]

I’m pretty sure this is from the Dead Money DLC which has some great atmospheric music throughout!

[@RasoAbadzija]

It's a soundtrack from FO1, in one of the final locations, the cathedral. FNV used a lot of soundtracks from FO1 and FO2, and they fit perfectly

[@gaydes1012]

I forget where it is but in lonesome road on a wall you can find an ash outline of a person which is a looney toons reference

[@kalebstuart3083]

I've always appreciated the variety WW would provide for your courier as a character. Like yeah, the dude is a combat monster on two feet, and he's got a kickass taste in music, but he swears that he talked to a dog and killed some aliens.

[@CrusadingSnom]

since playing this game non stop since it came out, I have chosen WWL every single time, so this video is very nice since I had no idea half of these where WWL events, especially the mr new vegas one.

[@mik4k6]

7:23 - It seems more like a _Pink Panther_ reference, as Inspector Clouseau was always portrayed as a bumbling investigator.

[@HomnixHD]

Love this perk never have i not chosen it, this combined with die of destiny and a world of pain is a must play for all

[@Gremlin_Boi_]

something about Cookie Monster having his own easter egg in Fallout of all games, seems surprisingly and weirdly fitting

[@Colt100]

the skeleton with the hat and the dog with glasses has always reminded me of JoJos part 3, the skeletons hat looks like Joseph's and the dog looks like Iggy

[@corncobjohnsonreal]

8:50 Johnny 5 aces is the most schizophrenic wild wasteland encounter, I don't even get it

[@SuperMrHiggins]

New Vegas was just incredible.

[@heyitztokyo9618]

Finally a KZbin video I can sit and watch.

[@ricardomartinez8430]

This perk introduced me to Monty Python and I always pick it in every play through

[@anakin-is-panakin]

What an interesting way to get introduced to Monty Python lol not bad interesting just interesting interesting

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

Isn't the skeleton a reference to the fridge skeleton at 1:26 - with the fedora like Indy?

[@Firestream1000]

Great video! I didnt know the disco music only came with wwl

[@dakotalupien9199]

ive been playing this game since i was like 12 and im 22 now and i dont think ive ever not taken the wild wasteland perk

[@reddragonlegacy]

Man, I need to play New Vegas...more. I have Wild Wasteland picked. Haven't found most of these. Especially the DLC ones

[@TheGlobadier]

another fun fact with the trauma suits, In one of Capaldi's episodes "oxygen" the main physical antagonist are basically trauma suits that hijack the dead/dying bodies of the workers wearing them.

[@nickherzler8013]

I legit thought the Mr. New Vegas lines were just regular lines lol

[@booqrdoit9138]

"Im a Brother Seamus!" "What like an Irish monk?"

[@Zack-xu2zw]

It just makes the game feel a lil more like Fallout 2 and I like it for that. Honestly, I just hate not using it as often because I like both my trait slots. However! I realized you can console command it in after leaving the docs place so I would recommend that as well for people. It's not an unfair advantage imo

[@texasguy-]

Everyone forgets Ed in the entrance to Vault 34, the sound effect and wild wasteland pop up appears with it as well .

[@stevenswitzer5154]

Seymore asses was itself a simpsons call back

[@tremendous2464]

Great video, I learned loads even though I am someone who has always played with wild wasteland on, I didn't know all the things it caused. Keep up the good work 👏

[@pariah2840]

This needs more views

[@kilroy7888]

Kilroy was here (oooOoOoOO)

[@mobslayer9919]

reading this made the sound play in my head

[@swimbassin6196]

That alien blaster is bad ass

[@titousobased]

its more a prewar gambler fedora hat than an ncr ranger hat

[@brunoaguiar251]

I took this perk the 2 times I played NV. So, besides the perk icon popping up, I didn't knew what changed

[@foxxtbe]

Did you know little Timmy never fell in a well on Lassie.

[@adp806]

True. It's one of those memes that arose from a source that never had that exact thing. Much like "Beam me up, Scotty" in Star Trek.

[@velocity1852]

I love the thumbnail on this! Reminds me of Daria or 90s mtv in general

[@iangraham2758]

I just thought of something after the first dog encounter. King shark in suicide squad says that a lot. I wonder if he learned English through children's tv.

[@PositivelyPlaying]

I know this is probably not actually the case but I assumed Crusoe to be a reference to Inspector Clouseau rather than CSI Miami. But meme culture probably wins that fight.

[@bragagd1618]

you're telling me I've played this game withouth knowing I had this trait...

[@ricktherock]

Never saw the pimpboy 3 billion wonder if it is a andre 3000 reference

[@cam5816]

Man I never thought about that but I hope so! I love Andre 3000! That would be a cool reference!

[@mcbdllc2848]

I doubt it

[@jasonhufnagle5364]

I believe the skull with the hat is an Indiana Jones reference and not a NCR ranger hat.

[@delugesofgrandeur]

Ah yes, the rap artist Notorious big.

[@KLGChaos]

First thing I always do with Tale of Two Wastelands is mod is so Wild Wasteland is given for free.

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

I usually wait until I get to Big MT to turn on Wild Wasteland as the YCS-128 Prototype Gauss is a better option in my opinion

[@BIATEC88]

I think the skull wears a gamblers hat or something not an NCR one. I could be wrong though

[@oBuLLzEyEo1013]

Notorious BIG ladies and gentlemen...

[@-V-_-V-]

Done and Marie are a music duo not a TV show

[@mik4k6]

From 1975 to 1979, Donny and Marie Osmond had their own TV variety show, simply called _Donny and Marie._

[@UnknownSovereignty]

Max Luck and Wild Wasteland is just clutch

[@xaviercruz8533]

It’s actually possible to kill the dogs playing poker. I did a no kill run of big mt and a securitron somehow made its way in the room on my second quest in the building. I’m unsure if it glitches in there or it’s intentional

[@mattlukethompson]

Notorious Big lmfao

[@Fading_Rain]

Stripe killed me on my first playthrough of Old World Blues. I didn't know what killed me in a few hits until I looked down after reloading 😭

[@mobslayer9919]

you missed one, unless its not a wild wasteland thing. tumbleweed ranch. a nightkin will approach you and ask if you want to buy his cattle. you say yes, and he'll take every single cap you have. course you can kill him to get it back

[@richardcummings1167]

That's not Wild Wasteland. He's always there and I never take ww.

[@mobslayer9919]

@@richardcummings1167 i see. thought i saw a video of cut nv content where the encounter played out differently with ww

[@richardcummings1167]

@@mobslayer9919 That's possible. I just always use him towards completing the "vault 13's revenge" challenge.

[@Digital_Ghost_]

The Venture “Brothers”

[@scottwinfrey8250]

The only problem with WW is you lose the unique gauss rifle

[@themcknox]

It's clear that fallout Devs (even 76 Devs) are big fans of venture bros

[@UndyingZombie]

Honestly it has always been my fav perk, and I am one of those players who always uses it.. Even for the first time playing said game. I was soo disappointed with Fallout 4 not having it.

[@omgman8663]

"NCR ranger hat" my man thats Dr Jones

[@josephfinkelstein5117]

You said notorious "big". I understand why but the dude deserves proper respect. Its bee eye gee

[@ravinraven6913]

With the way things are, Wild Wasteland just seems to be their normal type of humor. So not taking it would be still as weird, but maybe, an idea for a mod perk? Take "Less Wild Wasteland" and it makes the wasteland more civilized and normal.

[@Vert_GreenHeart]

This was new concept to me, it was as the name suggested wild ! though sadly i did know little of the references but like Obsidian said, the jokes are there for those who understand and to those who don't, it won't look out of place still.

[@BatSAE]

My only issue with the perk is that there weren't more encounters

[@benjaminboettcher1188]

1:01 does he think the ncr ranger wears a fedora? The ncr ranger wears a helmet with a mask that has red goggles.

[@krikswacher6985]

Epic video as always

[@Iron_Age]

Thanks what was your favorite encounter?

[@denis2381]

​@@Iron_Agemine was the prostitute who didnt ask for money because i was young and good looking

[@stevekempsyninja3292]

I always choose this and the Foir eyes perk to add further sight when wearing glasses...thats easy

[@misterturkturkle]

theres only one other trait worth taking and its not as good as either of those so

[@BIG-ROB92]

The wild wasteland perk is strange on the ps3 version with all DLC ..Just last few weeks ago in some random buildings - it would make the sound a the image in the corner but - nothing was actually there searching the Room + others close ... i think it was glitched lol

[@witheretide8515]

might have been some text on the wall

[@hunterrogersmusic]

I always thought the newt line was actually referred to being 'neutered.'

[@JacobKinsley]

Watching this video just before I don't get the perk lmao

[@hewhoknows6440]

Oh another thing the guy that voices the dreaded doctor Mobius also voices rusty venture

[@sircarrot4180]

I genuinely thought the Maude gang was part of the canon stuff since i always pick that perk

[@kentuckles]

Stripe lmao, he's so cute, why deadly?

[@The_Punisher]

Everytime I start a new playthrough I pick Wild Wasteland everytime its just not the same with out it

[@JohnAymar-k4o]

Um he forgot the planet of the apes (collapsed mojave outpost statues) reference at the lonesome road end credits

[@ikeduno7973]

Notorious Big. Hehe.

[@BrandonMcCurry999]

I didn't do a new vegas playthrough without it

[@bruhism173]

Anyone ever just get wild wasteland affect appear and literally nothing happens

[@caldadextra2063]

It’s an homage to the wackiness of the first two games. Besides that, no Fallout gar has ever been completely serious. Even the TV show gets this mood near perfectly. I mean, the entire concept of retro-futurism is kind of goofy to start with

[@AverageWagie]

I remember reading the wiki entry on "Johnny Five Aces" because I had no idea what that encounter was about and being thoroughly confused. Then I remember reading the thread in SomethingAwful forums that explained his full "backstory" sent my sides to orbit from laughing so hard

[@BrandonAnderson-tp4oq]

Notorious big 😂😂

[@patrickmuhwheeney6518]

Thanks....That was great!

[@mcbdllc2848]

The walking eye is johhny quest came out wayyy b4 venture broa

[@andreasmartin7942]

Probably most new players born after 2000 will wonder what all the fuss is about😂

[@chungus816]

Good video👍

[@Iron_Age]

Thanks!

[@tienlebon3994]

so apart from one weapon its just a wasted perk? 95% of the references went straight over my head😭

[@RevanLockheart-]

Domo aregato ,mr roboto.

[@b_bogg]

The only thing I disagree with is the way you said “The Notorious Big” it’s the Notorious B.I.G. Great content tho!

[@xirabolt]

I'm in the minority that I didn't care for wild wasteland. Half the time I had no idea what I was supposed to be looking at. The other half, I didn't get the reference.

[@Overlord367]

Also wild wasteland need to do that as I’ve never used it often so that’s going to change soon👍