[quote name='crystalklear64']How does the VATS system work in Fallout 3? I'm thinking of getting the game for my dad, but he's not the greatest at faster paced FPS games (he plays stuff like the original ghost recon, america's army, etc.) I've read that it slows down the game into a turn based sort of affair?[/QUOTE]
It's like a real-time game you can pause to make more strategic shots. Each shot is so many "points" (more the more damage the weapon does). Like, a hunting rifle you can choose 4 shots to different body parts, while a chainsaw you get 1 swing). If you run out, you can go back to real time, but it's much less accurate and more difficult.