The Story of Fallout New Vegas Part 15: The NCR Embassy & Strip Letters

[@oxhorn]

Good morning! For those asking about the intro song, I hired a composer (the same guy who did my Mothership Zeta and Caesar's Legion intro songs--talented dude) to do a custom, all brass, military march rendition of California Dreamin' by the Mamas and the Papas. I imagine it as the homesick cry of NCR troops who just want to get back home to NCR territory in California. Yeah, it was published in the 60s, but hey, if Bethesda can make a John Denver song from 1971 the theme song for Fallout 76, then I figure I'm good.

[@addaccount9246]

Ox plz make a vid about the chinese in san fransico (fallout 2)

[@addaccount9246]

Soooo the ncr is the closest thing to a nation in the fallout universe

[@Hollow_Project]

Tell them that the music is as great as always and that I can't wait to hear more

[@vaultboy2909]

Good morning oxhorn and great intro!

[@raccoongamingl3043]

Maybe you could Leave the intro music in the description if you can

[@carlwitt2663]

A brass band acoustic version of "California Dreamin" for an intro..... nice

[@ColonelFrontline1152]

Thanks for the name of the song I always wondered what it was.

[@Skringly]

So I wasn't going crazy!

[@pricelessppp]

Sounds like Roman music.

[@EchoLeague2]

Shit slapped

[@sirwannabeguy4886]

I wished we could have gotten a full version of it

[@netronet1383]

Love the horn rendition of California Dreamin' to open the video.

[@norawoods3263]

ok I knew I couldn't be the only one who noticed!!! Loved it

[@feelsgoodman7765]

damn i knew this sounded familiar but i didnt recognize it

[@skull-chan7703]

“ I know you nuked us for the sake of stealing a suit of power armor... but what the heck, I forgive you.”

[@coppa2178]

Lmao

[@bocobipbrookiebradgaming7838]

Man imagine if they had more time developing the game,if you do lonesome road first and you nuked both or either faction,you can’t join up with them

[@nathansteadman9249]

Wait how do you nuke them?

[@bocobipbrookiebradgaming7838]

Nathan Steadman it’s in the lonesome road dlc

[@DietrichvonSachsen]

There really needs to be a text tone of Oxhorn going "Private Erwin... you SCALLYWAG!".

[@chemicalbacon5210]

Now it's my ringtone

[@StoriesByDighe]

Wait can we do that? I want that as a text tone lol

[@chemicalbacon5210]

@@StoriesByDighe you can splice together oxhorns dialogue to create it if need be, then export it as a wav file

[@DietrichvonSachsen]

Excellent. :D

[@macedip6737]

I think that should be on a tsrt

[@RowanTheTree]

THE DAMN INTROS. YOU TOP THE LAST ONE EVER. SINLGE. DAMN. TIME. HOW DO YOU DO IT! YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@taurus-ug3fp]

It wass really cool

[@ichangedmyname2231]

I liked the other intros better.

[@artemiistepanov907]

Nice Wilhelm scream at 0:32

[@outrageouscheese1813]

I would never have guessed he would have uses a brass version of "California dreaming".

[@ichangedmyname2231]

@@artemiistepanov907 That's why I like the other ones better.

[@thefalloutwiki]

The intro gave me chills!

[@leonardogomez8812]

Especially the Wilhelm scream!

[@pluto8404]

I got wet too

[@chrislester3662]

idk why, but it reminds me of dreams by fleetwood mac

[@zenzi3459]

same

[@Orgruul]

do you guys know where i can find this version of california dreamin?

[@DynamoNED]

California Dreaming arranged as a March for the intro music? Genius, Oxhorn, pure genius!

[@tacoattacko3762]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

[@yaboipalps8616]

19:13

[@jumperthehedgehog2932]

I like the ncr

[@supernova582]

Wondering whiterun makes me wish a giant whould launch nazeem to space!

[@jessecaalvarez-kuykendall7071]

When I got this assignment, I was hoping there would be more gambling.

[@waytogo8014]

When I got this assignment, I was hoping there would be more nuclear winters.

[@samuelwithers2221]

Glad to see my favorite faction getting their time in the spotlight! God bless the NCR, and God bless you Ox for your awesome work

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

The NCR are somewhat nice, but the seriously need to get their shit together big time!

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

*they

[@joynheart]

Huh ad VICTORAM

[@joshstevenson1612]

Your Jewish god will not save you

[@whitefatalis2743]

@@joshstevenson1612 true words

[@mindyauron]

Did I hear a Wilhelm Scream?!

[@ichangedmyname2231]

Unfortunately yes.

[@bennyli2211]

I read this comment right when the scream started

[@Count_Gustav]

would u rather Wilhelm Scream or Oxhorn's Scream

[@lazymansload520]

I changed my name Unfortunately?

[@mindyauron]

lazymansload the Wilhelm Scream is usually seen as being infamous in some ways. Not entirely sure why. I think it’s because of how distinct it is and it’s hard to miss Fun Fact: it’s first (known) use was from Distant Drums in 1951, but was popularized from Star Wars

[@JoeSmith-xp5ll]

Oh my GOD, that California Dreaming motif in the title in absolutely fantastic. For sentimental reasons it's one of my favourite songs of all time, and hearing it here for my favourite of the four factions was stellar. I know it wasn't done purposefully, but I still feel as though I have to thank you for that.

[@augmundfireweave5348]

I freaking called it, I figured after the story of fallout 1 you would discuss the ncr ending of fallout new vegas, it just fit too well

[@jacobkendall4566]

Diggin that intro ox. Always clever. What will you do for yes man? Mr. Roboto?

[@oxhorn]

HAH

[@josephmurillo6832]

Was that intro California dreaming?

[@resdyne9590]

Domo arigato mr roboto

[@SakariWolf13]

@@josephmurillo6832 Yes.

[@addaccount9246]

Ive just realized that getting shot twice in the head in fallout is quite normal after all somebody can surivive a mini nuke

[@jaywingate187]

Always love seeing the new intro for one of your playthrough summaries. "The house always wins" one is my favorite 😉

[@benny_4525]

Don't do that, baby not crucifixion. I could be up there for days with those twisted creeps laughing and pointing.

[@StealthTheFoxz]

Pass the time thinking over your mistakes.

[@sonofgreatsteppes9497]

>(Fades away) >(Few minutes later) Benny E)Talk -Scram will ya

[@settingsun5582]

I pick Machete Fight. Honorable way to go.

[@realzachfluke1]

Rest in peace and power, Matthew. Thank you for touching so many people's lives, thank you for sharing your struggles and the wisdom you picked up along the way to help however many people your sharing might do, and as a cherry on top for your fellow Fallout fans, thank you for making Benny, Benny. For all of these things, I will be enormously, and eternally grateful.

[@jacqueline373]

@@realzachfluke1this comment is how i found out he passed~ RIP and thank you mathew

[@NicoTheCinderace]

6:25 The Courier is just like: "Nothing to see here, Officer!"

[@christopherlouis2037]

My first play-through had me siding with the NCR. Back then, I never knew when was the point of no return so I just barreled through the NCR quests.

[@colinedmunds2238]

Christopher Louis same here. I need to replay it so I can try some of those other routes

[@freeyourmind1529]

This is the reason why I’m watching these videos before I continue lol. I had to go back a few levels and quest because I wanted to make sure I knew the point onr.

[@kiloalphaindy]

I’m loving the military style cover of California Dreamin’! It really fits the NCR in a great way!

[@jay-fn3nm]

Sit down children, its story time

[@jay-fn3nm]

Somehow survived I guess

[@TMZahida226]

Love LOVE that NCR intro!

[@vanyaspurrell7792]

Jesus, Oxhorn... your intro “remix” of California Dreaming is flawless.

[@bleyse1916]

Damn, I know i'm late to the party but god, that one shot at 0:38 is really powerful, the dead NCR trooper and legionary side by side hit me hard. War truly does never change does it...

[@sh1bal392]

Definately the best intro i've ever seen

[@deewhale5456]

it’s beautiful, but i prefer his intro for the series on the legion. damn that intro is a masterpiece.

[@isnardcampanati3552]

Ox editing is mad good, check out the other ones, Fallout 3 - Point Lookout is my prefered one

[@planescaped]

I didn't realize it was California Dreaming until someone said it in the comments, though knowing makes it a lot better. That song'll get copyright claimed before you even post it, but the cover is a bit vague if you ask me.

[@ichangedmyname2231]

The only thing ruining it for me is the Wilhelm's scream.

[@MichaelMarinoTV]

I have to say Oxhorn, I stumbled upon your videos about a month ago, and I have watched almost every single one. They are great before bed, on the bowl , and on break at work. You made me replay 3, nv , and 4 . Keep doing what your doing brother!

[@half-slav]

This intro is astonishing, Ox. I had to watch it again and again. Well done!

[@hukaman88]

Hears the song in the beginning and now wants to watch every episode of mash

[@cosmiccowboy9358]

That’s not the same as the theme song to Mash song in intro is California dreamin and the Mash theme song is suicide is painless

[@hukaman88]

@@cosmiccowboy9358 I know but the covers style just makes me wanna watch the whole show again

[@cosmiccowboy9358]

Oh ok sorry I get it

[@WT22919]

Ox, I have been waiting for this for so long. I’ve seen lore about the NCR but nobody quite tells it like you. I’m very happy its finally time!

[@doom3648]

Yesss the one we have all been waiting for the NCR story! You are the best Ox

[@Jessie_Helms]

Lol Ox kept calling him an “admiral” instead of ambassador. But hey, I’m just glad you’ve picked this series back up!

[@StoriesByDighe]

Justin Helms #oops lol

[@Sinderlocke]

California Dreamin' is a banging tune, I thought I recognised the melody! Fabulous choice, the composer did a wonderful job with the music you've used in these intros! 👍 I know these vids are old but I've only just got around to binging them 😆

[@FlamingRobzilla]

Dude! I love your sexy intro. No wonder you have a million followers.

[@foxsvault5097]

Nice use of California Dreaming, definitely wasn’t expecting that.

[@edisonmichael6345]

In Liza's defense, can you imagine being the secretary of an embassador in a military base in the middle of Vegas in times of war? Too much work, troubling secrecy and certainly a lot of jerks making passes at her. That must have being quite a stressing work routine.

[@yogimagi8426]

I will never understand how anyone could dislike your videos. You're so thorough and incredibly intelligent and insightful. Gah, grinds my gears.

[@Hollow_Project]

Yes your finally working with the good guys...I think. Ox your my favorite KZbinr please keep up the great work from you biggest fan

[@planescaped]

I'd say no one in New Vegas are the 'good guys' They're all varying shades of gray. And I personally think House is the best option. The NCR is way too expansionist and aggressive for me. That type of thing will screw them in the end. Of all the factions, left untouched, I'd say NCR is the most 'doomed' in the long run. I think even Caesar's Legion would outlive them.

[@charcoal_coffee]

If Caesar had a child, he would teach them the ways of the legion, and i'm sure the legion would follow. But he doesn't, so the Legion might suffer some in-fighting for a while after his death.

[@giovanni3362]

@@planescaped HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! That is the funniest thing I've read all day.

[@planescaped]

+Giovanni 336 Ah yes, hyperbole. How quaint.

[@giovanni3362]

@@planescaped no seriously, the Legion are so obviously the bad guys.

[@teofonseca6937]

Trust me Oxhorn, I was there with you I had no idea how to play Carivan but then I figured it out: The goal of the game is to build your “caravan” or your pile of cards without going over 26 in the card numbers. An example being if you have a 10 of spades and 7 of clubs, they would total 17. All cards have a number attached to them aces-1 2-2 3-3 etc. kings double the number of the card that their placed on, so if placed on a 5 of hearts that card would be worth 10. Jacks take away cards from your opponent, though there’s something with them where they might actually take away your own cards which I haven’t figured out yet. And finally queens switch the order of cards. If your pile goes as follows: 1358 you wouldn’t be allowed to put another 5 unless you put a queen which lets you put any number lower than 8. One last thing, you can put any number of any card if they’re the same. Hopefully this helped!

[@charger8624]

that intro is so amazing.... #OxhornmakesaFalloutMachinima?

[@East10Outpost]

So glad you're starting the NCR play through, I've been excited for this!

[@jpart3526]

Love "California Dreamin' - Military Edition"

[@austingamble1291]

Oxhorn I literally listen to your videos while I work makes my day so much better. Thank you for this

[@plant620]

the notification for this distracted me from my game and i lost but now that i see it was from ox, im not even mad that i lost

[@ReafWasAlreadyTaken]

How does a notification distract you? Are you just making excuses for your lack of skill?

[@6bladek]

What do you play bro?

[@joynheart]

@@ReafWasAlreadyTaken yes yes he is

[@ov-103]

you always sound so excited about finding new things and places, and you seem to have a lot of fun doing readings of the dialogue and letters! your enthousiasm is contagious, i smile through these whole videos

[@jonasp.30]

How do you make such beautiful intros

[@randomuser8060]

What's the version of California Dreaming you used in the Intro to! Link please!?

[@tarheelmp20]

Digging the California Dreaming rendition for the intro! I'm super stoked you are getting back to the New Vegas story, I watched so many of your videos I dusted off New Vegas and have been playing it again.

[@maiqtheliar2465]

You woke me up at 9:00 am oxhorn but it’s fine

[@borgkingerei6993]

Where the fuck do you live? It's currently 3:30 pm in Germany

[@butterysnail2537]

@@borgkingerei6993 Most US time zones are like 7-8 hours behind most of Europe

[@JazonHappyface]

I read a lot of technical papers and as of late I’ve started reading them with Oxhorn’s voice, making them a thousand times better and easier to get through and understand. Thank you for sharing your wonderful voice with the world! -A Swedish fan

[@NobletheSavage]

Wonderful intro , love your choice in music . This is my favourite series of your videos .

[@tthat_random_guyy714]

Hey man, I’ve been subscribed to you since you were at 200,000 subs and I just wanted to congratulate you on surpassing 1million. I also wanted to thank you for all the great videos you create and all the work you put in to ‘em. Keep up the great work and stay awesome ox!

[@Lobertherp]

niiiiice, the intro has some wilhelm screams

[@oxhorn]

Hah I wondered when someone would notice

[@ichangedmyname2231]

@@oxhorn Is that going to stay the entire NCR series?

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@ichangedmyname2231, yep, all the way to the final video for the NCR.

[@ichangedmyname2231]

@@dragonbornexpress5650 Little late for that buddy

[@bumblemcgrumbles7720]

Just finished binge watching your Story of New Vegas videos on House and the Legion, looks like someone up above has answered my prayers!

[@loC2ol]

If anyone can actually figure out and make a detailed video about caravan it’s Ox

[@waffles6280]

I don't actually think anybody really knows how to play caravan

[@somedragonbastard]

@@waffles6280 speedrunners sure do

[@waffles6280]

@@somedragonbastard since I made the original reply I have since learned how to play caravan

[@autumnbreeze7234]

Probably one of my most favorite intros yet. I'm also excited to see a video on my favorite faction.

[@saucey-5321]

YES FINNALY PRAISE GOD THE INTRO THE EVERYTHING

[@jonaskovamees6948]

Well. A whole video on the NCR. Taking my mind more off of an event that happened recently. An old family friend passed away recently and I just was stunned of what happened, and I made a memorial already of him in Fallout 4. I'm saddened by it all, and once I see this, it makes me a bit happier to know someone did an entire video on the NCR and to know that alot of things do happen. Thanks mate. Thanks community. Thanks all.

[@xyrenegade]

You're my hero, Ox.

[@bob123728]

Patroling the California Dreamland almost makes you wish for a Winters Day

[@fyrehawke]

Hot damn, that intro was top notch!

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

This antiphonal brass band arrangement of California Dreamin' is a stroke of pure genius, Oxhorn. You're a badass

[@nbmoleminer5051]

I've been looking forward to this playthrough

[@VanderWolls]

Love the "California Dreaming" instrumental cover playing at the start.

[@yamum9447]

FINALLY OXHORN

[@6bladek]

I cannot stop myself from binging on these videos. You're an incredible KZbinr, and it's extremely clear just how much work and effort you put into every one of your fantastic videos. Keep up the good work! ❤️

[@emmasprague5465]

ohhhhh that last shot of the intro....ohhhh niiiiiiice 👌

[@MrNoLen5]

0:48 and a Star Wars reference!!!! Already loving this!

[@Psyhius]

damn oxhorn ur the best at making intros man

[@kyletrav996]

15:56 I didn’t realize this corpse

[@thariqa7343]

Damn ox that intro give me chill

[@SavannahGeorgi]

First day off in a month? You're damn right I'm gonna be watching these videos all day. I've been waiting for this for weeks!

[@renzaldrinsumaculub7724]

The intro is great

[@SpacedudeProductions]

Jake Erwin to the NCR is like Dr. Bright to the SCP foundation. Dude made a freaking shotgun artillery cannon

[@Jmixup]

One of the daily highlights! It's Oxhorn! < This vid got 4k views in the time it took to watch the vid. Great going Ox.

[@greedzeeya2120]

As always Oxhorn, quality content. Great story telling. I like how you're experimenting and working on your intros more and more it shows how much this matters to you. We all appreciate it!

[@Teddy_yb]

31:10 Spoken like an old lady at the end of her life.

[@ryanbusch2885]

The “wasted pass” drunk tank guy just reminds me of the interview in the history database at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas that interviewed a guy who worked security at the Nevada nuclear test site in the 50s and on his weekend passes he’d take a road trip to Chicago with a bunch of the scientists while pretty much every other interview of the base personnel after the fact has them forgetting most of their weekend and gambling their paychecks away.

[@sportshighlightcentral4708]

We will not go quietly, the legion can count on that

[@TheEmpireDabsBack]

At 15:45 I love that we both said famous last words about that Wastelander feeling he's going to win big

[@connorh2215]

Ayy the ncr I was kinda hoping you would do the yes man route but I will definitely watch the vids just the same because you simply can’t miss ox quality content

[@EkkieEkk]

It's really interesting how pretty much the entire first part of NV is just detailing or showing you how badly they do their job. Raiders on main trade routes, the powder gangers, deathclaws in the mines, inflation, etc

[@yaboipalps8616]

YEEEEES HEY HAS FINALLY DONE IT, IVE BEEN WATING FOR EVER

[@macedip6737]

Are you Russian?

[@marocfarisoin4785]

I didn't expect this so soon off of Fallout one, awesome! The intro, everything amazing work as always Oxhorn!

[@insaneyoohoo]

The republic isn’t prefect, the leadership sucks and prone to corruption, but that can be said for almost every country or major powerhouse in the real world, there are a lot of actually decent people in the NCR trying to do some good and help rebuild the world, which is a lot more than can be said for most people or factions in the wasteland.

[@Zaptain]

I literally just caught up with this series yesterday!!! I was really sad because I caught up and now you made my day😍

[@Err0Rose]

Yum yum that intro is ssssssspicy

[@garrettberkowitz5873]

"Someone to look into this that won't attract attention" *Proceeds to hire the most famous person in the mojave*

[@glennreed6264]

I love ur vids ur amazing

[@Sagun54]

All intros are excellent, the legions intro is epic! Just finished your series on fallout 1-3 its been a ride. Can't wait to finish this one.

[@unknown-ns7in]

I hope the *NCR* will make a comeback on the new fallout game

[@planescaped]

Same, but I have the feeling Bethesda are going to go out of their way to avoid ever bringing up the NCR or the Legion.

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

@@planescaped, why would they reference the NCR only 25 years after the bombs, that makes zero sense, and Bethesda takes pre war lore very seriously, so it makes zero sense, and even if it was way after the bombs, why would they have a faction from the far west of the country in the east, that defies all logic and that won't happen for at least 500 years.

[@davidspence1561]

Ox I genuinely enjoy your personality and your views on the fallout series, you are an interesting and entertaining person and I thank you for all of your hard work, you keep me enthralled in the lore and I can watch your videos for hours

[@alanandrianov236]

Hey Oxforn, when you planning to do another fallout 4 video? You haven’t done one in a good bit, if you do decide to make a video on it, I recommend doing a video on coup manor lots of things to do a video on

[@maiqtheliar2465]

alan andrianov yeah good idea I love his fallout 4 videos

[@alanandrianov236]

Legend Dingo thanks, I was really surprised he never done a video about that, he only done a settlement build but not a lore video about it

[@carlwitt2663]

25:00 My man types nonstop for 5 minutes while never looking at the keyboard once.

[@skyyzz4316]

GIVE ME A HEART OXY :3

[@vitomcvenito8668]

xD

[@D.M.O.N.D]

please !!!!

[@sergeantarchdornan6244]

*That was Easy.*

[@skyyzz4316]

@@sergeantarchdornan6244 *excellent*

[@TritonBrickRailway]

been going through this series over the past few days, I like the song you used for the intro of the NCR side, very clever!

[@dr.muffin716]

Oxhorn can you play the fallout 1 demo it has a unique story.

[@AvengerBB1]

To be honest I have to say that California Dreamin' sounds about right for an NCR anthem. Someone found a music store or something that had this as the only functional holotape. Played it to the right people and BAM! New anthem.

[@reeceyb505]

Is this an anime or does he just love making long intros, making us wait for the *real* content?

[@dragonbornexpress5650]

Not all that long, you want a long intro? Head for his Mothership Zeta videos.

[@reeceyb505]

Why does he torture us?

[@thegeneral2982]

Amazing video, i love the fortmat you make it in keeping in action when there is action while keeping in the dialouge as well. Can't wait for the next video! Is it just me or Pearl sounds in pain when she says bye xD

[@leep8313]

Ah yes four people saying first

[@R4nown]

Congrats on 1 mil Ox!