I didn't really like the 'runaway dad' plot, tbh. I didn't like The Courier's plot either. The new Fallout games don't exactly have the best plots
I enjoyed both of the games, and I have to say I liked the idea of different factions and reputations within each with New Vegas, but I didn't enjoy the story as much, whereas I liked Fallout 3's story, but wish things would have gone deeper. Also, a larger world map, and maybe more game-play pre-nuke dealing with America/China's conflict. Also, we annexed Canada; why isn't this ever mentioned? (Or is it? I've only ever played # 3 and New Vegas.)