So in other words this should have been to Fallout as what DragonAge is going to be to Baldur's Gate?
Atleast this was no FO:BoS. Or even a Fountain of Dreams for the matter.
Yah they could have been more creative with the barriers. In the first two there weren't many barriers other than the fact that you'd most likely get your ass kicked for being at a low-level with inferior armor and firepower after stumbling into an enclave or mutant patrol in between locations.
So anyways, I broke the subway lock to enter DC. Is there a key for it anywhere in the game? My current plan is to wander around doing side quests till I hit level 18 and get the perk that fixes all the broken locks.