all games are not created equal

I played these games in the same time period, but despite being new and shiny I preferred Fable. I compare these games because Fallout has a karma system similar to Fable's. The problem is that Fallout 3 has no real repercussions for being evil. Certain people will start to hate you but nothing in the plot really changes, except the main plot might become unplayable. With Fable if you are evil or good the plot continues and choosing good or evil in the primary missions actually changes game elements with and evil reputation people run away screaming or if you are good people love you. Fallout 3 has many unique elements but I found that many of the uniqueness is just kind of tacked on. The VATS system is really cool but it is basically an easy way to kill people at close range and at long range it becomes unbearable. Fable allowed me to be any type of hero and while the game without the lost chapters ends abruptly it was still a solid game with solid feeling progress, while fallout 3, I found, became a confusing trip in the subway without any reason. Also Fallout 3 I found that I could have climbed over some of the barriers between sections of the city that are cut off  by rubble.