Mr. House, The Best Choice For The Mojave And Humanity || Fallout New Vegas

[@seymoorepoone9512]

Yeah I’m gonna side with the guy who possesses a missile launching army of self-repairing robots who pays me handsomely for snow globes. The guy literally gave me the best room in all of vegas to live in, I’m not gonna say ‘no’.

[@justaguy6133]

Also, Mr. House is also the person who saved the Courier using Victor. Victor dug the Courier and brought them to Mitchell not out of goodwill, but Mr. House's orders. He also saved Vegas from total nuclear destruction similar to Capital Wasteland. He deserves Vegas and whatever he plans to do with it.

[@DM-Oz]

He is literaly the one that hired you. And he offers you the most confort you can get. I mean, rulling vegas youself? Really? So much work. Being best pal, protege and most trusted employee of the imortal machine dude who does it? Now thats a good business.

[@KGBBooks]

Counterpoint: I don’t want what’s best for the Mojave.

[@Alex_FRD]

House doesn't plan to tax the NCR heavily, quite the opposite, in fact. House sells purified water at 5 caps per gallon when the standard is 10 caps per bottle (of aprox. 500ml). There's 3785ml in a US gallon, divided by 500ml in a Fallout water bottle is 7.56, meaning that House is selling 7 1/2 times more water at half the price of the wasteland standard. With that price, he easily underbids ever water caravan in the NCR.

[@dr.veronica6155]

I'm pretty sure that it's also shown that the amount he's charing for electricity is also a steal.

[@crappycontents]

With Good Karma Courier, he/she can influence House with many great idea that house can overlooked and helped common wastelanders. Such as sponsoring or employing followers of the apocalypse to become head of education dept and health. Maybe possible massive employement labor jobs and mercenary job overseer by courier.

[@oldomen3788]

How do they become leader in education? Did you play with Viva new Vegas

[@crappycontents]

@@oldomen3788 That just my "what if" playthrough in Mr. House ending. Yes, I play the game. I mean, I kinda obvious that I I mentioned Karmic system in the first place.

[@plutoniumrocks]

Something I noticed about House's obsession with Snowglobes is a neat connection between his goals and the snowglobes themselves. If you look at Vegas, House is rarely ever involved in the goings on. All he does is collect taxes, and sit in his Ivory Tower. (This behavior even nets him the nickname "Not-At-Home" by the Omertas). He's so disconnected that he had no clue about all the plans to overthrow him from the families. This idle observer behavior House has is very indicative of how he wants to run the New Vegas area at large. He wants to advance humanity, yes, but it's a bit like playing a game of civilization. You don't really care about day to day life in your groups, only caring about the bigger picture. Under House, the New Vegas area becomes similar to the same snowglobes he has just lying around. A little diorama in the wasteland, encased in a glass dome.

[@Psychonautical89]

I think you're looking into it too deeply to be honest. I think it's a nod to the fact that he also lives in a bubble. Similar "ah-ha" moment for me as the Abeline Kid BB gun doing so much critical damage because "you'll shoot someone's eye out" and that the "some reason" Rex hates hats is because he was in the Legion and they wear dog pelt helms.

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

A behavoir he did when Robco too

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

A behavoir he did when Robco too

[@MrClean-ep7uc]

The first time I played fallout new Vegas, I did it blind. I went independent and quickly learned hubris. Like Icarus I flew too close to the sun and was cursed to an evil end. Second play through I did Mr. House. The philosopher-king. Very charismatic.

[@Homebrew_]

People call house evil for not helping Freeside but ignore the fact that the New Vegas strip took 7 years to be in the state its in by the events of the game. Not even a full decade as passed since House took control of the strip. Freeside is the result of House focusing his efforts on the strip proper, not him wanting to see others suffer.

[@richardschlange9629]

It is also worth noting, that in the post hoover dam cut content, you can see construction taking place to repair freeside. Freeside is how it is because Mr house can't repair it and when he has the resources he immediately gets to work. It's not good business to have a bear trap in your shop's doorway.

[@SuperMutantSomething]

I went with him first playthrough, just because I like his style!

[@strawberrylotlizard]

If New Vegas got a sequel I would 100% go with Mr. House. He's the only one with the plan. It's more than a couple years thought out

[@thirstysailor579]

I went with the NCR my first play through, and man, killing Mr. House left a very bad taste in my mouth. Hell, killing the BoS doesn’t even come close to the level of regret and guilt I felt after game ending House. Second play-through was a year or two afterward, and I chose to go with Mr. House during a personal phase where I believed debts owed must be paid in full (still do to a great extent). Yeah yeah, Mr. House technically was the one who put us in danger, but the Courier business is a hazardous one to begin with, especially in the Wasteland. Who’s to say that there aren’t plenty of other hazardous “cargo” Couriers carry that would draw the eyes of certain parties? More so, Mr. House didn’t need to dig the player out of that grave; there are plenty of professional mercenaries and contractors who he could have chose from to recover the Platinum Chip, and yet he put a vested interest in seeing that the player was the one who did it. All in all, when I learned that Mr. House was planning to get humanity back on its feet on a quick time scale, I was completely sold to his cause. Autocrat he may be, but he’s the best chance the species has at this point, and so I’m putting my bets, and blood, behind his cause.

[@mirceazaharia2094]

Amen, brother. The Great War was a huge and costly mistake. But before that, the pre-war world mostly WORKED. It would have worked even better if the US shared nuclear power technology with other countries. It would have reduced the need for resource wars and stopped the Chinese invasion out of desperation sue to severe resource shortages. Hopefully, Mr House can temper the might of capitalism with the wisdom gained from needless selfishness that started atomic armageddon.

[@thatguyintherain3168]

Dude you stole the words out of my mouth, Mr. House really is the best chance for getting humanity back on its feet

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

Democracy failed this world. People tend to forget that. Every single faction in some shape or form wanted to bring back the old that have destroyed itself. House is the only one who is looking at the future.

[@robertrussell2202]

I always liked Mr House from when I first played NV as a kid. The man has a dream

[@maxpowers9129]

I always thought House was the best choice to rebuild the country. Most people however seems to hate the House option for some reason. It seems like people hate him for not lifting everyone up at the same time which just isn't possible.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

Most people don't like being told what to do by anyone

[@NERO_MYBAND]

@@LobsterwithinternetBut yet most people side with the NCR?

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

@@NERO_MYBAND Because they're generally seen as the ‘good guys’ kind of like how the BoS were in Fallout 3.

[@NERO_MYBAND]

@@Lobsterwithinternet That seems to be a little oxymoronic just because they are seen as “good guys” now don’t you think.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

@@NERO_MYBAND Why?

[@WhoIsJohnGaltt]

Fallout new Vegas is a truly amazing game. I remember playing when I was kid. 14? I choose the ncr and didn’t really think about house at all. Now at 25 I understand what house is and choose him. Really amazing

[@technibabe]

omg SAME!!!

[@XanthosAcanthus]

Of course a robot would be on robco’s side. Suspicious 🤨

[@caphumphreys8934]

Quick correction, independent Vegas does not put you (or even Yes Man) in charge. The power vacuum begins almost immediately, and frankly, you just started what Mr House wanted to avoid. The securitron army has an expiration date, and just because a faction likes you, doesn't mean they will listen without a fight.

[@vissor_1166]

I have always sided with Mr.House, I love him. The goat fr

[@initiate513]

Technocracy, a structured society, Mr. House and the Institute are what is needed to revive the world!

[@ryszakowy]

NCR: corruption, incompetence and taxes legion: destroy everything, turn everyone into slaves, rest turn into gay slavers in skirts independent vegas: status quo remains unless you headcanon it into a self helping place mr house: actual progress

[@Lyze]

I agree with the analysis. Mr. House might be amoral but he has standards and reciprocative loyalty. The courier ending through yes man is just selfish and doomed, the legion is unthinkably barbaric and destructive. The NCR...I can see why it looks good on paper but they'll just grind everything into bureaucratic corruption. Plus, I like House. He's Odo and Odo is great.

[@thomas.parnell7365]

Always choose the house ending if he succeeds in getting humans back into space and advancing technological society even if he is basically a dictator . If a colony ship or even two reach two earth like planets in two separate solar systems and establish successful colonys the end justifys the means.

[@redlight3932]

i use the golf club sometimes

[@yeheyuan]

the house always wins

[@that1metalhead792]

The legion can't exist without Caesar but it can without Edward Sallow. Lanius would be a good Caesar, he's a very competent individual. Legion has a superior martial ethos compared to NCR and House and can reform wild triabls into well-spoken agents that can perform fairly high levels of espionage without the Caesar's direct involvement. What Edward Sallow built isn't an upside down pyramid that rests on him, though in an ironic twist that's almost exactly how House plans to build humanity up and his plans rely too much on things outside of his control. I do think though how House rules in the game is fine, in game and in lore it's hard to have confidence in the NCR taking control over the Mojave. Really enjoyed the video!

[@strawberrylotlizard]

The legion can't exist without an enemy and if they can conquer the NCR they would have nothing

[@that1metalhead792]

@@strawberrylotlizard Why

[@bonerbreath6747]

​@@strawberrylotlizard They'd absorb the NCR and go from a nomadic warrior tribe into a genuine empire with a standing proper army

[@YesMan7331]

The Legion ending with him as leader shows that he’s a terrible Caesar lol

[@RedSunUnderParadise]

Bro, Lanius is a decent commander but his macrostrategic planninh and logistics skills are ass so much so that the Courier, an honest-to-goodness mailman, schooled him in supply lines army size relative to supplies and why infighting is inevitable when Sallow eventually croaks from his tumor.

[@crusader2112]

House Always Wins! I still side with House, but the way he treats the kings if they act diplomatically with the NCR is not that great, but in my playthrough and went the non-diplomatic route so problem solved.

[@mr.monotone1908]

Trick Question: The Master, because yes

[@YesMan7331]

House is the best choice & not near as selfish and evil as people say. If he was truly selfish & evil he would have a failsafe for when he dies and the securitrons could just take everybody on the strip out but he doesn’t do that he admits defeat.

[@DonCapillo]

Another great video! Keep up the good work! :D

[@chase7738]

Thank you bro ive been saying this this guy literally forged an actual city with casinos that probably brings in 1000s of caps a day and siding with any other faction is lowkey a dick move to everything he has built

[@davidhouston4810]

Having Played Every Faction, I can only agree that Mr House is probably the best Final Choice. New Vegas does allow a player to betray anyone and everyone, so keep your knife handy. I recall an old saying, "it is necessary to Get Behind Someone, to stab them in the back"

[@yeetdragon1629]

Libertarian technocracy ❤

[@dannytheman1313]

House is voiced by the guy from DS9 right? Like its the same dude

[@TheBrokenRobotShow]

I believe so, Same Voice actor different styles.

[@CliffSedge-nu5fv]

Yes, Rene Auberjonois.

[@MolGaeilge]

Make Las Vegas great again and then put it on the moon -Elon House

[@ryszakowy]

first ever space vegas

[@Voodoostyle88]

Mr House is the safe good choice

[@gtfokthxbyecya]

Choosing House is only "controversial" to Redditors and the types that Reddit/Twitter inevitable attract.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

What would House think of the Institute?

[@kingofhearts3185]

While he might admire the commitment to knowledge, their actual experiments are both cruel and aimless. Why do they replace people with synths when they don't want anything to do with the surface. The FEV research is noted by its head scientist as doing nothing for years. The extremely successful cybernetics program was canceled for no obvious reason. And I doubt House would approve of wiping out peaceful settlements like University Point rather than making a deal or alliance for the data. I could go on but I hope I made my point.

[@confuzzledlee2095]

So, a few points (not out of contention, just some thoughts i had during the vid) 1) House states that he has no interest in legislation and that more or less manifests as outer Vegas proper. House has no obligation to those areas, they are free to do as they wish. Freeside and Westside do govern themselves to different degrees of success. 2) I don't think the Wildcard ending implies Courier rule (iirc). I think of it as a sort of "reset" for the region. Kind of like getting rid of the major options and letting the minor options settle it (if that makes sense). Yeah it does leave the region vulnerable but that's part of the gamble. Hopefully better options from the ashes. 3)Lots of folk don't like House for his arrogant personality (valid) but I always thought he was pretty fair in his dealings. My personal point against House would be the lack of, let's say, "contingency". i.e. House's plans begin and end with himself. He doesn't leave any plans for others should he die. No "In Event Of My Death: Save Yourselves With....". He says he doesn't want to be a messiah but in his mind only HE is allowed to save us. 4) {Just a recent thought, feel free to ignore this one if it lacks relevance (or coherence)} The thing about the NCR is that the best of it is back west. Things probably look/function very different in California than it does in Nevada. I kinda feel like we base most of our opinion on the NCR with it's foreign policy in the Mojave(extremely valid) rather than what is going on in its heart. Addendum: Frankly, the guy managed to figure how to make a robot that stands up on one wheel. I think we should let him cook. Also obligatory mention of F.I.S.T.O. and the fact that it is a Robco brand robot.... just saying. Thanks for reading... whatever this was.

[@dr.veronica6155]

If you look at the amounts that House is charging the NCR for electricity and clean water after he takes over, you can see that he's actually giving the NCR an incredible deal and is selling both necessities at way less than the average selling price.

[@darknagaadventures7884]

I have run the game from start to finish at least 15 times. and except for exploring the CL and NCR endings once each. I end with their House or myself running New Vegas for the other endings. Every Fallout game I play, I purge the Earth of the NCR, BOS and Enclave. They are all evil and need to be destroyed at every opportunity.

[@McLoven-f2r]

Pre war wagey, or yes man ending were the brotherhood takes up the mante with you at the helm, sending out teams to the bigmt and the serria madray, divide, etc. To build an empire worthy to be cald the home of the brotherhood of steel.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

Imagine giving the most valuable city in the Mojave to a group of Techno-Fetishists. Signed, The House Gang.

[@yesmanenthusiast]

Nice video, I enjoyed it👍

[@CrematedZebra]

mr.house might be the best choice for new vegas itself, but the whole mojave? Naw the Mojave outside of the strip becomes just miserable.

[@MalaysianChopsticks]

I have switched from the NCR to house multiple times but without constant investments in the mojave. You know, to actually give education to people instead of sucking everything from them. He is wasting and limiting human development and capital to actually help him with his plan. That is why i went with yesman. So i can implement his plan better and have an educated population A centralised government with securitrons able to patrol and protect the mojave. But decentralised in everything local.

[@HerrTex]

Mr house was definitely the right choice but with the fallout show we'll see if it's Canon

[@profoundpronoun4712]

Great video ❤

[@Memegutter-ib7qp]

House is the best path. FUCK THE LEGION

[@JoaoFernandoPedro-pf7ub]

wow dude! great video. (=

[@AbolishYTHandles]

14:58

[@monabear7287]

I dont like the House path and not bc it's bad. It's simply bc humanity is not fulfilling its potential. It's executing the wishes and directive of a single man removed from humanity.

[@strawberrylotlizard]

But he's literally the only man with a plan that doesn't exist on slavery

[@NikoNikolaia]

@@strawberrylotlizardthat’s not entirely true. What about the securitrons and their sentience AI? Like house has created things close to people. Hell he even violated the rights of his fellow man by transferring a sex slave personality as a robot. Sorry I find that stuff a bit messed up.

[@strawberrylotlizard]

@NikoNikolaia wow! We don't actually know how sentient the AI are and again, I said not based on slavery, transferring one sex slave to a robot is not exactly slavery. He's also the only person without an irradiated brain other than maybe a few of the people of the institute but they're all stupid for other reasons

[@NikoNikolaia]

@@strawberrylotlizard I don’t think you are considering how flawed and how pompous House thinks he is. There were so many projections to he put out and he was wrong. House thinks to highly of himself, and that’s practically his downfall.

[@strawberrylotlizard]

@@NikoNikolaia he was right about almost everything and had he guessed the bombs would of dropped just weeks sooner then originally thought, he would of completely saved Vegas and already been to the moon again. He's literally the only faction that has a plan for the future and not just a let's rebuild what we lost mentality

[@skyistaken1605]

Anyone who actually believes house operates from an objective, unemotional standpoint, is drinking the kool aid heavy

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

House is indeed a one man show. He is called a house, not houses.

[@DinnerBone2018]

Not true. When he says "Humanity" he's referring to those who are willing to pay

[@lunarkataoka6092]

I'd recommend you watch "The Ideology of Mr. House" by Soup Emporium. You might find it interesting.

[@pierluigiadreani2159]

He is like a more ruthless and evil version of Elon.

[@monabear7287]

Not quite. Elmo hates the world bc nobody has touched his little Musk and with how he's acting, never will.

[@chellienippie2300]

@@monabear7287Elon musk has more success than you will ever hope to achieve in your entire life. Just because you disagree with him doesn’t make him a bad person.

[@YesMan7331]

@@chellienippie2300 He was born into money. His dad owned a diamond mine in former apartheid run South Africa. Wowww so successful. 🤣😂

[@_adastra]

​@YesMan7331 he also disregards the existence of his trans daughter smh

[@averyspence3983]

More or less the only real reason why someone would hate Mr. House is because of the Genocide that takes place during the game. So basically, if we were to have a Mr. House that was willing to talk to the Brotherhood of Steel then there is no reason at all to not side with him.

[@ryszakowy]

but he's right brotherhood is a lost cause

[@charlesrhodes1089]

How does an American not know how to pronounce Arkansas? 🤔

[@Mavuika_Gyaru]

House is definitely the best. The other options are taxes, Trump supporters, and anarchy. I'll take house and my presidential suite

[@ryszakowy]

between taxes and anarchy (and gay slavers) wich one is trump supporters they have my vote finally someone with a proper plan