Quote Originally Posted by frogbeastegg
I'd appreciate it if people would warn me if they aren't likely to work on a modern PC, ...
I play those games on a modern computer - I've not found a problem. There was an issue about FO2 having the kids taken out, breaking some quests(there was a panic about being able to shoot kids - not that you ever have a reason to do so in the game). There's a user made patch to put them back in. I think I've had to download and use that.

The games have aged very well IMO - I find the graphics and gameplay etc perfectly acceptable.

...or if those who know my gaming tastes think I'm not going to like them.
I suspect you'll like it. The closest comparator for me is the BG series. It is the same basic idea: create a massive gameworld, populate it with interesting sidequests, have a slow burning epic main plot. Obviously, the setting's different: it is darker in tone, perhaps similar to PST in that respect. I found it more compelling and immersive than BG. The character creation system (SPECIAL) is perhaps the best of any role-playing game I've played. The combat is less tactical - and much less frequent - than BG but provides such a visceral pleasure when it occurs that it left me wanting more.

In that case I'll be able to cancel the order with nothing lost.
Don't do that - best fiver you could spend on a gaming, IMO.

Be sure to play FO first, then FO2. FOT is a whole other thing - a squad level tactical combat game. It's ok, but Jagged Aliiance 2 does the same thing much better and above all, it always hurts that it is not FO3.