Forum:What would YOU do at the end of New Vegas?

I found the ending to New Vegas to be thrilling and a blast to play. To run with a large army and take out the general of another. However the VERY end is kinda...lame. What? The Courier just says "I'm Done" and leaves the Mojave?

What would YOU do if you were the Courier in that situation? Personally, after helping to defeat Caesar I would have run for president of the New California Republic and won.

1) Finish kicking both NCR and Legion out of Vegas  2)  Form a new coalition government with my various allies, including an invitation for the mutants and brotherhood to settle down with seats at the table. 3) Finish killing or driving off all the remaining tribals, powdergangers, junkies, and House's old cronies  4)  Tear down the barriers between Vegas' districts and try to build a unified city while putting the bums to work on new infrastructure 5) Develop the city as a trading hub between NCR and legion remnants while selling them both electricity.  75.132.207.101 09:35, July 29, 2011 (UTC)

I'd have forced Mr. House or found some way to persuade Mr. House into not destroying the Brotherhood. If this wasn't possible then I'd disconnect him but leave him alive, then use Yes man to form a new independent Vegas with a coalition government much like the previous poster stated. Then I'd replace the Yes Man AI with a VI because frankly i don't trust that thing and anyone can tell it what to do. So it's a possible weak link to be exploited by anyone seeking to seize power in New Vegas. It the coalition would be the Brotherhood Elder, the NCR Ambassador, Julie Farkas of the Followers, The King, Marcus, ect. It'd basically be the New Vegas equivalent of the NCR only the prominent members of the Mojave factions would be the cabinet members of the Courier's New Vegas Parliament, and Boone would be head of the new Secret Service, Rex the 'first pet', ect. I'd wipe out, imprison and try for war crimes any Legion Remnants and outlaw slavery

Take all the companions, and for the Republic of Joe. Then spread and expand members and ally with the NCR.--Blahmarrow 18:15, July 29, 2011 (UTC)

Become the NCR's representative for the Mojave, re-open the Lucky 38 casino and run the Mojave from there using Mr. House's robot army to help take the burden off the NCR troopers. After establsihing this power base I'd hunt down any remaining large groups of raiders thus securing the Mojave's highways and trade networks. I'd eventually convince the citizens of Novac to join the NCR and form allainces with the Brotherhood of Steel and the Ski Lodge Super Mutants. After failing to win a presidential election I hand over control of the Mojave and retire to Mount Zion. Although I might alter that depending on what happens in the upcoming DLC.

Honestly? I'd probably O.D after all the chems and drugs I took during the fight against the Legate. Not exactly a noble way to die is it? --Wiseman of the Wastes 22:47, July 29, 2011 (UTC)