Fallout 4

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  1. SaintTodd
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    The first time I played Oblivion, I was in awe. I had never seen anything like it, and I loved it. Fast forward to 2015, and Bethesda hasn't really learned any new tricks. This really is Skyrim with guns, and it doesnt come together as well as that classic. Yes, there's a huge world to explore, and lots of things to collect and people to talk to. But aside from the fact that it all feelsThe first time I played Oblivion, I was in awe. I had never seen anything like it, and I loved it. Fast forward to 2015, and Bethesda hasn't really learned any new tricks. This really is Skyrim with guns, and it doesnt come together as well as that classic. Yes, there's a huge world to explore, and lots of things to collect and people to talk to. But aside from the fact that it all feels so familiar and played out, the combat is pretty bad. One of the weaknesses of this style of game are the anklebiters. You know, the small creatures you fight who are difficult to track because of their small size and quickness. In Skyrim, those creatures were weak, and never presented much of a threat. In Fallout 4, there seem to be lots of these things, and some of them are very tough. In general, it feels like enemies are tougher to take down than they should be with guns. If I shoot a gangster in the head four or five times, I feel like I should be done with them. Not in this game. And with combat system that isnt really well done, and the scarcity of ammo, it just feels tedious.
    If you really like open world rpgs, you can spend a long time exploring this world. If you want to play a polished action game, this isnt it.    … Expand
  2. Duloth
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    This is both an improvement and downgrade of Fallout 3/New Vegas, both excellent games. It is heavily faction-oriented, with two major fleshed-out factions and a couple of less developed ones, all of which you will interact with and ultimately determine the fate of.

    Settlements you can customize from houses and furniture to defensive turrets and artillery pieces. Long, extensive    This is both an improvement and downgrade of Fallout 3/New Vegas, both excellent games. It is heavily faction-oriented, with two major fleshed-out factions and a couple of less developed ones, all of which you will interact with and ultimately determine the fate of.

    Settlements you can customize from houses and furniture to defensive turrets and artillery pieces. Long, extensive storylines. Once you've completed enough missions the game actually generates repeatable ones; you can kill raiders, supermutants, and ghouls at the same plant multiple times each.

    The biggest flaw is the leveling system/character adjustments, a major downgrade from previous games in the series, where the 'skills' have been completely removed and replaced with more perks, including 'tiers' of perks to accomplish what skills once did; instead of having skills in lockpicking, you need to buy levels of the lockpicking perk. In addition, level gates on these 'skills' mean that you cannot focus on sneaking, or shooting, or bargaining, for the first few levels to attain mastery; you have to be a jack of all trades.

    Overall; flawed but okay. New Vegas and Fallout 2 are still my favorite games in the series. This may change as DLC and mods come out.    … Expand
  3. Mazdaspeed_3_
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    I am one who likes content and a long game that is worth my $80, so I understand that content is key. Although I am very disappointed with the sub par PS3 graphics. Seriously, next gen consoles and this is the crap we get. What a cruel joke. I can't enjoy a game if it looks like garbage. Look at Call of Duty or Halo 5, that should be the graphics benchmark!
  4. blilb97
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing! Im 60 hours in and loving it. The new crafting system is awesome, makes use of all the junk you pick up. It improves on fallout 3 in every way! Shooting is much improved, skills /perks have been revamped, not dumbed down like some say. This game just may be my favorite game of all time!
  5. redcoatzygote
    Nov 16, 2015
    3
    I have to say before writing this that I am a hardcore fallout fan. I played the first fallout game back in '03 and it was a truly amazing experience.

    Then I played 2, and I loved it even more than the first. I was not a massive fan of tactics or BoS, but then again not many people were. Then came Fallout 3, which at the time I enjoyed but whenever I play it now I struggle to enjoy    I have to say before writing this that I am a hardcore fallout fan. I played the first fallout game back in '03 and it was a truly amazing experience.

    Then I played 2, and I loved it even more than the first. I was not a massive fan of tactics or BoS, but then again not many people were.

    Then came Fallout 3, which at the time I enjoyed but whenever I play it now I struggle to enjoy it. I think the main reason for this was the fact that most decisions did not seem meaningful, and the world seemed like it heavily revolved around the player character, and did not have their own motivations/lives behind the scenes e.g. how you can just do a couple missions, being with a faction for less than a week and become the leader of the faction, which would obviously never happen to anyone but the player.

    After that was New Vegas, which is now tied with 2 for my favorite game of all time. It had the new FPS elements but did not sacrifice it's identity as primarily an RPG. It had interesting characters that did not react to the player as the magical center of the universe. Everything was explained, and not only were the dialogue/missions rich in quantity, but they were also rich in quantity. I was also a big fan of the new setting and not to mention, the DLCs were all fantastic (with the exception of Honest Hearts).

    Then Fallout 4 was announced, and naturally, I was very excited for it, even though Bethesda made it, and I had not been impressed with any of their recent work. The countdown went down until it reached 0 and the teaser trailer was released. Overall, I liked the new art-style and thought the combat that they showed looked good. At E3 though, they showed the game in much more detail and revealed that they had removed skills, given the player character a pre-defined personality/life, as well as a voice. All of these things were OK with me though, because they could easily be worked around with mods. The thing that really pushed me over the edge was the fact that there are only ever 4 dialogue options now, and they are always pretty much just "Yes, no, sarcastic or a question". They even put them always in the same position e.g. Yes is always at the bottom, no on the right, etc. This, coupled with the fact that I already knew that Bethesda really struggled with making interesting stories, meant that this game was going to be an primarily an FPS and secondarily an RPG.

    Now that the game has come out and I have sunk 60 hrs into it, I can safely say that I was right. The optimization is awful 90% of the locations are just **** dungeons that you go into, kill some raiders and get some ammo from a crate at the end. The story is terrible, and you get shoehorned into the concerned parent role no matter what you do. These are only the few things wrong with the game that I can be bothered to list.

    If you are a fan of 1, 2 and New Vegas, this game is certainly not for you. If you want a really, really dumbed down version of Fallout 3 with better combat then you will probably like it.

    The fact that users give this game an average of 5.1 compared to critics with 8.6, shows that critics are not your friends when looking to buy games. I think if you were to compare only the in-depth reviews that talk in detail about all aspects of the game, the average would be between 2 and 4.

    tl;dr Don't pay money for this pile of garbage.    … Expand
  6. akarnokd
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    I found Fallout 4 to be a nice next episode in the series. I'm running it on medium on a slightly above-minimum spec'd GPU but the world looks great, the places are unique enough and are now filled with stuff. Unfortunately, the game has limited support for 4:3 aspect ration and I have to run it in a window (otherwise the UI gliches). I experienced frame drops when enemies are numerous,I found Fallout 4 to be a nice next episode in the series. I'm running it on medium on a slightly above-minimum spec'd GPU but the world looks great, the places are unique enough and are now filled with stuff. Unfortunately, the game has limited support for 4:3 aspect ration and I have to run it in a window (otherwise the UI gliches). I experienced frame drops when enemies are numerous, the environment too complex or having too much fire around me. The UI is acceptable and finally I can use the key E to accept a dialog (which requires a mod in Skyrim?!). I also like the fonts are big and the environments are bright (unlike Witcher 3 where I once failed to exit an Inn because I couldn't locate door in the darkness).

    The economy seems to be scaled back, armor and weapons sell for tens of caps. When I clear out a location, it yields only about 400-900 caps which I usually spend on ammunition and relatively expensive Rad-Away. However, about 20 hours into the game and with the right perks, ammo won't be an issue anymore. Big positive property is that crafting has now real impact; I pretty much liked improving my armor and weapons and cook my food and investing in the associated perks proven to be rewarding. In addition, cooking now removes rad from the food, however, I don't think classical food such as Pork'n'Beans can be cleaned this way and as such are now useless to me at this point.

    In previous games, you had to earn the right to use a Power Armor whereas here you get it as part of the main quest. This may seem odd and non rewarding but I think the game is balanced around it acceptably. It runs on fusion cores which are rare so you won't try to use it all the time except in hairy situations. For example, I run into a pack of Super Mutants of which 1-2 were way over my level. Returning with a Power Armor leveled the field nicely.

    I don't mind the radiant quests either because of the XP reward helps reaching the next level much quicker. Otherwise, I didn't invest to much in the main quest line so far so I can prepare myself for it (hope it doesn't level enemies). Indeed, side quests so far are a bit uninspired: kill or fetch, not boring but not exciting to me either.

    One negative thing about how the first few hours and levels I've spent is the fear of the environment. You are at a low level with simple guns with which you can't properly hit a Bloatfly or a Ghoul running at you 2x as fast than in FO3. I was afraid to take any of the starting quests because of the "show-off" with the Power Armor in the beginning: what if I run into a pack of Supermutants or Deathclaw with my little pistol? If an early quest sends you across the map, who nows what the intended levels are? But one has to go out to get XP to get perks to be able to upgrade stuff and once I got over the start, now I'm more confident and whenever I see some location, I go in without any fear by now (and get back in a Power Armor if necessary).

    Given the new dialog wheel, I liked the previous list-based conversations (modded to show more lines) better as I find it a bit difficult to hit those small arrows on screen (are there keys for those?). Big positive thing that you don't have to open the transfer dialog (which was becoming quite slow to show up in FO3 and FNV) for containers but just point at them and loot them directly and immediately.

    I haven't experienced any quest/game breaking bugs yet but had plenty of the ordinary bugs: Pip-boy and weapons invisible, stuck in rubble, CTD. Enemy pathing is sometimes buggy and they get stuck on things (which of course makes them easier to kill).

    Perhaps the worst technical problem I'm facing is the loading time when fast traveling or entering/exiting a building. It can take up to a half a minute until the game loads up despite it runs on a 500MB/s SSD. I know this game is like 4-5x of Skyrim but Skyrim transitions rarely take 2-3 seconds on the same SSD. (I utilize this time to check my emails and social network sites...).

    Bottom line is that this game is indeed more intended towards those kinds of people who want to experience a game without limits in a streamlined fashion (i.e., who have a daily job and/or family) and don't really want to spend time on too many branches and replays.    … Expand
  7. FaithMonax
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Really good game & Fun game.
    The gameplay and crafting systems are awesome. Beats Fallout 3 in my opinion, my 2 is still king in my heart ;)
    Pros: -VATS is even better and the fighting is better :) -The level up system is different, where I feel levels are more relevant now.. -Crafting system is niiice -Graphics are nice, no idea why people are complaining. Maybe you can't run the    Really good game & Fun game.
    The gameplay and crafting systems are awesome. Beats Fallout 3 in my opinion, my 2 is still king in my heart ;)

    Pros:
    -VATS is even better and the fighting is better :)
    -The level up system is different, where I feel levels are more relevant now..
    -Crafting system is niiice
    -Graphics are nice, no idea why people are complaining. Maybe you can't run the game properly? Mine are on medium, and they're fine.

    Cons:
    -Bugs (building, particularly)
    -Hud made for consoles more than for PC, on the PC version?    … Expand
  8. weazz1980
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the 0 Ratings.

    This is the best Fallout Game from the whole Series and i played all of them since Fallout 1! It's the most immersive game i ever played. The graphics are good, remember how many little items are scatered troughout the wasteland, you cannot render every item with 4k resolutions, except you own a nasa-computer. Best part here is the new lightning.    I don't understand the 0 Ratings.

    This is the best Fallout Game from the whole Series and i played all of them since Fallout 1!

    It's the most immersive game i ever played. The graphics are good, remember how many little items are scatered troughout the wasteland, you cannot render every item with 4k resolutions, except you own a nasa-computer. Best part here is the new lightning. Everything looks just beatiful with the sunrays, the fog, the new weathersystem. When the rain drops against your power armor helmet you think just "wow". I stop regularly to enjoy the scenes. Something like that i had with like 100 mods installed on the previous games. The sounds are superb, everything just fits here. The Powerarmor steps, the rain on the rooftops inside buildings, the weapons particularly the laser sounds, the announcements in subway stations and so on... really good.

    To be honest i don't really care about the main plot. I'm about 30 h into the game and haven't even touched the main plot. Just exploring and have tons of fun on the way!

    And i don't think that i'm cut in character devlopment. I like the new system very much. You can choose to be the run and gun type charakter or you go sneaky beaky like. Everything is possible and some traits are now build into the perks... so you didn't loose them.

    You can clearly see how Bethesda has taken a lot of ideas from the modding scene and Fallout 4 really benefits form it! I just love the way you can mod your weapons and armor and that the power armor is becoming something like a "vehicle" which needs "fuel". It feels just right and is set up perfectly immersive. Just go on a diving run with your power armor, it's amazing. And i'm really happy that they finally got a spot flashlight! That's one thing that bothered me in the previous games. Now you have really creepy experiences.

    Sure it's not all perfect... the dialog system could have needed more attention. But i can live with that.

    I enjoy every minute i play, so i can recommend the game for everyone who likes a good mixture of a roleplay and an action game!    … Expand
  9. dragoot
    Nov 16, 2015
    3
    This is a game, set, of different, poorly implemented game mechanics.

    Fallout 4 isn't greater in anything.
    not in story
    not in shooting
    not in base building
    Exploration of the world here, but it is not rewarded great written quests as in Fallout 3.
  10. DeN_DarK
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    When Fallout 3 was made - I thought:"They simplified game very much and make it boring and repetitive. Characters became plastic and stupid, not because of engine but because of bad dialogues and scenario"
    Now they made Fallout 4. It is much more simplified, plot is slightly better (still not even on the New Vegas level), but dialogues and plot details are much worse.
    I hope they give    When Fallout 3 was made - I thought:"They simplified game very much and make it boring and repetitive. Characters became plastic and stupid, not because of engine but because of bad dialogues and scenario"
    Now they made Fallout 4. It is much more simplified, plot is slightly better (still not even on the New Vegas level), but dialogues and plot details are much worse.
    I hope they give game to Obsidian again and they still can make something better with it. Bethesda cannot make good stories. Sad but true.    … Expand
  11. MWSoapMactavish
    Nov 16, 2015
    2
    Major disappointment of the Year, this game feels like it was developed in a hurry from Bethesda to make money, we have Skills tab removed to have to upgrade SPECIAL stats each time we level up, literally there's no Skill limit to do things, this game feels like a Skyrim with Guns, only that is even more disappointing, the new dialogue system didn't come bug-free as it has awkward anglesMajor disappointment of the Year, this game feels like it was developed in a hurry from Bethesda to make money, we have Skills tab removed to have to upgrade SPECIAL stats each time we level up, literally there's no Skill limit to do things, this game feels like a Skyrim with Guns, only that is even more disappointing, the new dialogue system didn't come bug-free as it has awkward angles and sometimes misses lip-sync, sometimes I can't even heard what the characters are saying, also the new Power Armor feels like the Werewolf mode from Skyrim, this game also comes with a plethora of bugs, and FPS issues, even a high-end rig can't run this game optimally, the gun play is better than before, but lacks any difficulty as it doesn't have any skill to depend on, I couldn't really play the game, as of now I have FPS issues with Fallout 4 and there's no fix that worked, this game feels like a lie when Bethesda says that they've spending six years developing this disappointment, apparently Bethesda thinks that their fans are **** retarded or something as they lie without remorse.
    To be honest, this is an example of how overhype does more harm than good.    … Expand
  12. slaw0
    Nov 16, 2015
    1
    The game is infested by bugs and glitches, most of which originate from the old engine and the game being obviously a console port.

    I mean without locking at 30fps the game basically breaks? FOV, camera and mouse sensitivity also broken. But at least these problems can be fixed by ini tweaking, however I didn't pay 60 EUR to start fixing bugs before even finishing the tutorial.    The game is infested by bugs and glitches, most of which originate from the old engine and the game being obviously a console port.

    I mean without locking at 30fps the game basically breaks? FOV, camera and mouse sensitivity also broken. But at least these problems can be fixed by ini tweaking, however I didn't pay 60 EUR to start fixing bugs before even finishing the tutorial.

    Whoever (re)designed the story/interaction systems should be fired. The story setting has its potential but the linear storytelling kills it all. I was expecting at least New Vegas level of branching stories, but no. You get 4 endings based on ONE!!! choice. And the interaction? At this rate in the next installment talking to NPCs will consist of smashing one button instead of 4... ARROWS?! At this point they haven't even tried hiding that this is a console port, a crappy one at that.

    Beside these design flaws we have textures not loading at all == invisible trees, or loading and being stuck at horribly low res.

    The only novelty is the base/camp building system with relatively little bugs, alignment issues mostly, but the console controls pop up here again.

    Summa summarum, this shouldn't be even the alpha version of the game, and its certainly not an RPG.    … Expand
  13. Vendicator
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    è una cagata pazzesca, piena di bug, glich e via dicendo, inoltre un gioco che nel 2015 sia solo single player non si può sentire. soldi rubati, gioco esclusivo per bimbiminchia e figli di papà
  14. Btmangan
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    The first step in this game is to break right out of the mold. Abandon the minutemen and Preston and put your **** kid on the backburner ASAP, they are both extremely dull and singularly dimensional. As always, Beth likes to throw the easy stuff right in your face. Sidestep it deftly and continue on towards the fun. You won't be disappointed.

    That's what I did. Started my Hard    The first step in this game is to break right out of the mold. Abandon the minutemen and Preston and put your **** kid on the backburner ASAP, they are both extremely dull and singularly dimensional. As always, Beth likes to throw the easy stuff right in your face. Sidestep it deftly and continue on towards the fun. You won't be disappointed.

    That's what I did. Started my Hard playthrough (1 END) and got to work and... 50 hours later, I'm still getting pleasantly surprised and impressed.

    1. Bethesda's storytelling is improving. I won't spoil except to recommend Goodneighbor and railroad.

    2. Followers getting story arcs now and showing personality that is more than their previous skin-deep characterization which is a welcome change. They have unique dialog for many of the game's locations (not just major ones, either) As they interact with you you gain the ability to meaningfully change their outlook and methods in life... just one of many concepts Beth has skillfully lifted from Bioware/Obsidian storytelling.

    3. The levelbuilding of this game is staggering, 3, sometimes 4 vertical layers...

    4. A number of intuitive changes, quick-access grenades, enemies utilizing cover, the opening of containers has been streamlined so you can just grab what you want from a very efficient dropdown menu, which takes a lot of the hassle out of looting. You can tell they spent a lot of time with their hands on this game and wanted it to feel very crisp.

    5. Crafting. I cannot tell you how satisfying changing the sights on a gun can be... or deciding between hipfire and aimed accuracy on your shotguns for example. Also the feeling of working hard to collect enough fertilizer for grenades and then tossing those bad boys during a fight.

    Bethesda has given us another great canvass where we can paint our own stories and fill in our own blanks. Some of that will be done with rp, and some with mods and I look forward to both. With the current path I'm taking through the game's faction set (again I won't spoil) I am delighted... and slightly afraid that I will reach the end of the novel joys I've experienced thusfar.

    9/10... should be 10, but Beth keeps trying to force us down their herpderp casual-friendly mainquests and I'm frankly tired of it. Can't wait for a random start location mod which was a staple of my Skyrim plays.    … Expand
  15. Llyander
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    I genuinely don't understand the hate being leveled at Fallout 4 right now. I'm having a ball in it, meanwhile message boards are drowning in pure, unadulterated BILE, not just from PC users but all across the board.

    Does it have some problems? A few. I've been lucky enough not to encounter any hard crashes or major glitches, but as with all of Bethesda's big open world games, the edges    I genuinely don't understand the hate being leveled at Fallout 4 right now. I'm having a ball in it, meanwhile message boards are drowning in pure, unadulterated BILE, not just from PC users but all across the board.

    Does it have some problems? A few. I've been lucky enough not to encounter any hard crashes or major glitches, but as with all of Bethesda's big open world games, the edges are a bit rough and ready in places.

    I think the problem is that, once again, people bought into the hype machine. Fallout 4 is a good game, don't get me wrong. The combat is much improved, the story is interesting, the NPC companions engaging, but at its core it's just more Fallout. So if you loved Fallout 3 and Fallout NV, there's a lot to love here.

    But if you're expecting something revolutionary? You're going to be disappointed.

    Adjust your expectations, boys and girls. It's just another Fallout game, and that's a bloody good thing because I, for one, have missed tromping around the wastelands shooting Super Mutants in the face (from a very safe distance away, I might add, because some of those buggers now suicide charge you with Fat Man mini-nukes) and have already sunk nearly a day and a half of solid play into this game.

    Because Fallout. Fallout never changes.

    And I, for one, am glad of that.    … Expand
  16. PainKiss
    Nov 16, 2015
    0
    Худшая игра серии, это очевидно. Почему критики ставят такие высокие оценки? Это подозрительно)))
    Мне не понравилась прокачка, не понравилось добавления симс. С диалогами тоже какая то фигня, не понимаешь, что от тебя хотят и что выбирать тоже не понятно.
    Fallout New Vegas мне очень понравилась. Верните Foll таким, каким был в New Vegas-е.    Худшая игра серии, это очевидно. Почему критики ставят такие высокие оценки? Это подозрительно)))
    Мне не понравилась прокачка, не понравилось добавления симс. С диалогами тоже какая то фигня, не понимаешь, что от тебя хотят и что выбирать тоже не понятно.
    Fallout New Vegas мне очень понравилась. Верните Foll таким, каким был в New Vegas-е.
  17. DonDozone
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is a really good game. It may not fulfill all the expectations people had, which explains the harsh user reviews.
    Summary: If this would have been Fallout 3, it's score would be around 95, but 7 years later the 87 or so is adequate.
    I must admit, that it doesn't improve Fallout 3 in a way I hoped, but rather makes some rather subtle tweaks and changes to it's mechanics. -    Fallout 4 is a really good game. It may not fulfill all the expectations people had, which explains the harsh user reviews.
    Summary: If this would have been Fallout 3, it's score would be around 95, but 7 years later the 87 or so is adequate.
    I must admit, that it doesn't improve Fallout 3 in a way I hoped, but rather makes some rather subtle tweaks and changes to it's mechanics.
    - Gunplay feels a lot better.
    - I love the new crafting system for guns and armor.
    The building system on the other hand fells somewhat unfinished. There is no real purpose of building besides just wanting to do it. Here I'm really missing some higher tiers of building. You can just build shabby shacks that look somewhat rotten and dirty. That way you can't really build a nice home. Hopefully they'll fix it with some DLC.
    - First I was a bit reluctant towards the new perk system and the removal of skills, but now I LOVE IT! So many useful perks and no level cap, which means I can get all of them! Level ups are more frequently and I enjoy it everytime I'm allowed to pick a new perk
    I'm playing with a xbox controller and love the controls. I must admit that playing it with keyboard and mouse may feel clunky.

    Now to Fallouts strengths: The world! Bethesda did one again an amazing job in creating a world that looks and feels as one imagines the apocalypse. There is so much to see and so much to do. I get lost in this world and want to explore every bit of it.

    Now excuse me, I have to go back to the wasteland!    … Expand
  18. reavor
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Sad to see that Bethesda didn't take in the solid gameplay, humor and storyline elements Obsidian tried to re-inject into the Fallout series with New Vegas. Instead Fallout 4 seems like a watered down take on Fallout 3, and a rehash of the Father-Son theme of that game. The scrapping of the Fallout skill system seems unnecessary, especially since the replacement seems simplified and moreSad to see that Bethesda didn't take in the solid gameplay, humor and storyline elements Obsidian tried to re-inject into the Fallout series with New Vegas. Instead Fallout 4 seems like a watered down take on Fallout 3, and a rehash of the Father-Son theme of that game. The scrapping of the Fallout skill system seems unnecessary, especially since the replacement seems simplified and more in line for console games. Including the ability to adjusting the cheek-bones of your character's face, voice acting for the main character and base building seems like wasted energy used for making superficial features, which could have been spent to construct more intricate questlines, dialogue trees and a proper skill system. Still, the game does provide entertainment and lets the gamer get back into wasteland exploration and raider fighting, which might be what most people in the end want to get out from this.… Expand
  19. Pasza26
    Nov 16, 2015
    5
    If You want to buy this game becouse You think like me - "It must be a great title, it's Bethesda, it's Fallout!" - then don't.

    After few hours in the game, after completing few quests I can say that this game is just boring. I love F2, F3, F:NV, I was really open-minded before the F4 release. My expectations were high, but hey... this is Bethesda. They cannot make a bad game. But they    If You want to buy this game becouse You think like me - "It must be a great title, it's Bethesda, it's Fallout!" - then don't.

    After few hours in the game, after completing few quests I can say that this game is just boring. I love F2, F3, F:NV, I was really open-minded before the F4 release. My expectations were high, but hey... this is Bethesda. They cannot make a bad game. But they did.

    The world in F4 is small (much much smaller than in Witcher3, hey even smaller than in F: NV) and ridiculous (soo many locations packed on small map and the effect is that your are leaving one area and in the same time entering another), graphics are bad (like created in 2010, no sense even to compare Witcher or Dragon Age Inq), story is so so, but the most important thing is that... this series evolve in wrong way. Instead of nextgen RPG (look at Witcher3) we are receiving this...

    Don't buy it. It's not worth 60$.    … Expand
  20. masterfox3000
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    It's really odd to say honestly, Skyrim wasn't the best thing but it was addicting and had a decent enough structure to make it accessible, Fallout 4 on the other hand is a draw back and has one of the worst pacing I've ever seen in a WRPG. There are so many few locations, so many few characters, so many few options and I've got to note that In Skyrim it was an easy breeze with multipleIt's really odd to say honestly, Skyrim wasn't the best thing but it was addicting and had a decent enough structure to make it accessible, Fallout 4 on the other hand is a draw back and has one of the worst pacing I've ever seen in a WRPG. There are so many few locations, so many few characters, so many few options and I've got to note that In Skyrim it was an easy breeze with multiple towns to go to... Fallout 4 is nothing but bullet sponges and from what I've seen in this slow pacing only 2 cities.… Expand
  21. rsklnkff
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    Far from any game which can be called Fallout. Expected Fallout 3/NV with improved crafting and housing, got a game with gun crafting and housing, but without Fallout
  22. sitruck
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I didn't overhype myself for this game and for that reason I'm loving it. GOTY candidate. As well there may be a few bugs they are nothing major more of just a hiccup in the engine but I always find myself laughing at them ,they do not take away from the game that much.
  23. RPGaymer
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    Score of 7 because the game has minor and major things it excels in, but some minor and major flaws as well.

    Overall it is fun to play and pretty much revives that Fallout 3 experiences we all have been waiting for! But is it enough just to create another clone - or should Bethesda have aimed for more? Lets begin with the positive aspects. ++ World and setting: I simply love the    Score of 7 because the game has minor and major things it excels in, but some minor and major flaws as well.

    Overall it is fun to play and pretty much revives that Fallout 3 experiences we all have been waiting for! But is it enough just to create another clone - or should Bethesda have aimed for more?

    Lets begin with the positive aspects.

    ++ World and setting: I simply love the wasteland. Bethesda did - as expected - a great job at creating a beautiful world to explore, with a lot of humor and an interesting retro-futuristic-50ish look. The feature of being able to build settlements and own houses ingame may be a small one, but it really adds an aspect most Fallout 3 and Elder Scrolls fans have been waiting for, even if they weren't aware of that, at that point. In skyrim, the first Mods I downloaded and loved using were player abodes - now I can create as I see fit. Good Job, poorly introduced though, but good job nevertheless.
    ++ the perk system: In my opinion the new perk system is great. It is intuitive, easy to understand and adds a great level to role playing. Being able to increase stats is a nice thing as well
    + it may be a small thing, but Bethesda thought of it: you are able to change your face and hair ingame. And not just after a year of complains, fifty mods and five add ons, but right in the vanilla game. Its a small feature, but it shows Bethesda learned form experience, at least in that regard.
    + the VATS: is now moving in slow-mo. Some hate it. I like it. It forces you to make a decision and adds just a small degree of difficulty, in my eyes well done.
    + your character finally looks decent, the editor allows for handsome faces - well done.
    + the gunplay has been improved, it feels more natural now, not bad

    But now to the reasons, why this game is not a 10/10.
    - - The depth of story and the characters
    We are writing the year 2015. Had this game been released in 2013 the way it is, it would have been an 8. But now I have seen Dragon Age III. I have seen the Witcher III - I have seen how well a Role Play Game can bring life and depth to characters. Fallout 4 is missing that. The faces still look expressionless and the NPCs move around like puppets. Yes they have a few more animations, but still. That was okay when Skyrim was released, as it was the state of the art. But no more. And also the depth of the characters. Fallout 4 creates one dimensional characters, the story is predictable. Bringing life to characters is not a thing that requires modern game engines or graphics, it is a matter of planning and writing. Dragon Age III has done a superb job of that, it provided me with companions and characters I cared about. Baldurs Gate, Pillars of Eternity, the Witcher - there are many examples to show that Storytelling can be a thing that makes a game great. Here Bethesda failed as it relies mostly on its open world, neglecting a well written storytelling.
    - - Character Identification:
    Bethesda games like the Elder Scrolls Series or Fallout 3 always relied on the players imagination of how they see themselves in the game. Am I a ruthless rogue or a noble paladin, a savior or a villain that just helps for his own gain? In Fallout 4 this choice is taken from you as you are pressed into the corset of a Father/Mother seeking his/her son. During the main campaign all of a sudden you can only watch your player from a third perspective and think - wait - thats not me, who is this guy and what is he doing to my character. This discrepancy between "I see myself as that kind of character" and "what on earth is my character saying there, I wouldn't act like that" really bugged me.
    - the dialogue options:
    are now reduced to four answers that aren't even spelled out. So you just pick one of the few answers the game offers and watch what happens, for most of the time you don't know what that answer really is supposed to mean: Spoiler: "maybe" usually means "no"
    - - - - - The Interface
    I can't put enough Minus marks on that. This game certainly doesn't deserve a below 5 rating, but I can see, why people are tempted to give one. The interface, especially on PC is simply put: CRAP.
    I can see why the programmers liked that pip-boy-green-on-black-look - but it's useless. Bethesda - look at the Number one most downloaded mod for Skyrim: it is a mod for a new UI. Any idea why that is??? You obviously don't. The lists are annoying and don't do the game justice.
    ------ hard coded keybindings
    Also: I have to write it again, since I don't feel the developers have realized that fully: We are writing the year 2015. Why on earth didn't bethesda foresee players using esdf instead of that ridiculous was. (There is a reason why the "F" is always marked on a Keyboard!). The secondary bindings cannot be changed thus creating a mess once you change the primary ones. poor job. Not being able to control and maneuver as I wish really dampens the game experience A LOT and makes it feel like a flight simulator at times.    … Expand
  24. nnlocke
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Does not deserve the level of hatred it is getting from the community. Definitely some areas could have been improved, but it's incredibly fun. The weapon/armor modding system is fantastic, and I enjoy the legendary monsters (and gear). The perk tree is certainly different than skill points, but I don't know that it's WORSE, per se, just different.

    I think it's nice they tried something    Does not deserve the level of hatred it is getting from the community. Definitely some areas could have been improved, but it's incredibly fun. The weapon/armor modding system is fantastic, and I enjoy the legendary monsters (and gear). The perk tree is certainly different than skill points, but I don't know that it's WORSE, per se, just different.

    I think it's nice they tried something different (even though I don't agree with some of the choices) - if developers all made the same game over and over, we'd have nothing but CoD, Battlefield, and Madden clones, where no risks are taken and the same game gets re-released every year.

    A lot of people are complaining that 'this is not Fallout', however Fallout 3 and New Vegas were not really Fallout either. Fallout and Fallout 2 were isometric, slow paced, tactical games with a strong focus on dialogue and non-combat skills (though, to be fair, Tactics was pretty combat oriented). Everything from 3 onward represents a significantly different take on the franchise, and now this is a NEW direction for the franchise.

    Not perfect, but worth playing. 8/10, would pre-order again.    … Expand
  25. AregAr
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I think this game deserves to get 9 or even 8, but not 0 for sure. It has many pluses, but I would like to mention the exciting crafting and building system (so much fun building a base), very detailed world and gameplay, amazing atmosphere and really nice music.
  26. Enshia
    Nov 15, 2015
    4
    Summary: Not a fallout game by any stretch. If you can live with that, then it's a fine game. However, if you're looking for a game that will hit the levels of FO3, you're not going to see it. If you were hoping of something as good as FO:NV not a chance. You're better off spending the $10 to buy both, and install the Tales of Two Wastelands mod, which combines both places into theSummary: Not a fallout game by any stretch. If you can live with that, then it's a fine game. However, if you're looking for a game that will hit the levels of FO3, you're not going to see it. If you were hoping of something as good as FO:NV not a chance. You're better off spending the $10 to buy both, and install the Tales of Two Wastelands mod, which combines both places into the FO:NV engine. That will let you enjoy a lengthy game, with better game play, story, and graphics options.

    Other people have covered everything else in more detail, so there's no point in making this larger.

    Story/VO: There is no real story here. It's an abysmal piece of writing that would have had your grade 9 English teacher tell you to rewrite it. If you were expecting an option where your choices changed the outcome or gave you variable choices, it's not going to happen. Since your PC is now voiced, many actions also have a very wooden feeling to them.

    Controls/UI: Terrible, no other way to put it. Your dialog choices are determined by your cursor keys, the pipboy system is a mess. Perk tree is beyond simplistic, and in some cases doesn't clearly state what it does.

    Graphics/Textures are...washed out, no other way to put it. It looks like someone took the texture palette, smeared in some brown and yellow, photocopied it, re-imported into PS then made it into a 128x128 sized texture block.

    Game play elements/Dialog: There are no skills, which are replaced by a perk system. The perk system itself is a complete joke of any previous FO game. Dialog doesn't exist, it's a story on rails. Karma? No karma for you, that's too difficult for people to grasp apparently.

    Crafting: Probably the only redeeming part of the game. Takes the best options of previous games, adds them altogether and lets you do whatever you want with those 300 pencils you've been carrying around.    … Expand
  27. Rouce
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    After over 60 hours into this game I unfortunately have to say that it really, really bothers me that this game has taken a huge step towards the Hub-like FPS genre instead of continuing to make the game a roleplaying game. I'm missing such awesome moments like fighting alongside BOS members in a location randomly discovered. I'm missing to meet an Outcast Patrol in the Wasteland. I'mAfter over 60 hours into this game I unfortunately have to say that it really, really bothers me that this game has taken a huge step towards the Hub-like FPS genre instead of continuing to make the game a roleplaying game. I'm missing such awesome moments like fighting alongside BOS members in a location randomly discovered. I'm missing to meet an Outcast Patrol in the Wasteland. I'm missing to join a faction in the Mojave and become an enemy with the opposite faction and its hold locations. I mean, it's still somehow there in Fallout 4 - but massively dumped down. Only so it's fulfilling the purpose of the FPS mechanics. And the simulated free will.

    Conclusion: Fallout 4 is a great FPS game with lots of content and great new features, but it's a poor RPG game and can't really be compared to F3 or NV.    … Expand
  28. bluefalcon26
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    To all the people saying it's not "Role Playing" enough, I heartily disagree. If you liked the STALKER games, you will like Fallout 4. It's definitely far more RPG-ish than Borderlands. Examples:

    1. Many times in this game I found myself making decisions based on what I thought my character would do, even if it penalized me in terms of the game. 2. Many times I felt immersed in the    To all the people saying it's not "Role Playing" enough, I heartily disagree. If you liked the STALKER games, you will like Fallout 4. It's definitely far more RPG-ish than Borderlands. Examples:

    1. Many times in this game I found myself making decisions based on what I thought my character would do, even if it penalized me in terms of the game.

    2. Many times I felt immersed in the atmosphere of a particular environment or mission that made me feel like a particular sort of hero, e.g. walking around the ruins of downtown Boston feels like being Vasily from Enemy at the Gates.

    3. Despite the removal of the generic, numeric "skill" system, there is still TONS of room for character customization. Melee character? Totally viable. Stealthy Ninja? Done. Lucky, smooth-talking brainiac? Go for it!

    I really feel like Bethesda has outdone themselves here. I would easily say it's the best Fallout game yet. Are the graphics better than Witcher 3? No. Guess what? Undertale didn't have better graphics either, but it still got a 8.4 user score. If you're genuinely only able to enjoy a game with graphics better than Fallout 4, enjoy playing those 5 games in the history of video games for the next year.

    One final point, the beginning of the game was admittedly rather weak. After playing a few hours, I was disappointed... but stick with it, once you realize the depth and detail this game has to offer, you will realize what an achievement it is.    … Expand
  29. thatguyvex
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Here's the basic rundown:

    Graphics - Above average for a Bethesda sandbox. Nothing stand out, but more than enough to get the job done for presenting the world of Fallout, which is filled with detail. Creature animations in particular are much improved over previous games, looking quite smooth compared to the jerky motions of Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Only the most fickle, graphic    Here's the basic rundown:

    Graphics - Above average for a Bethesda sandbox. Nothing stand out, but more than enough to get the job done for presenting the world of Fallout, which is filled with detail. Creature animations in particular are much improved over previous games, looking quite smooth compared to the jerky motions of Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Only the most fickle, graphic obsessive types would find much fault here.

    Sound - Solid music that sets the atmosphere well enough, though Bethesda does lose a few points here due to reusing old songs on the radio from previous games. Voice acting ranges from decent to a bit below average, but still leagues above Skyrim's voices, and about on par with New Vegas. All ambient and environment/combat sounds are solid.

    Story - Could have been worse, could have been better. There are some solid points held back by a somewhat limiting dialogue system and not as many chances to really make a variety of choices to roleplay various solutions to problems. There is some good environment storytelling with various holotapes and bits of text on terminals revealing interesting details about locations and people, while the main storyline's focus on the synths does have some good moments and lots of potential. Characters from NPCs to your numerous possible party members are all possessing of distinct personalities and while a few may be more stereotypical than others, each offers some amusing lines or has some engaging bit of backstory to learn. In some ways its more engaging than New Vegas' rather slim (pre-DLC) bare bones story, and is certainly better than the straightforward main quest in Fallout 3, but Fallout 4's story still falls a bit short here.

    Gameplay - Butter smooth combat combined with a massive world filled to the brim with things to explore. The crafting system is pretty robust, with plenty of ways to mod up weapons and armor, and the need of countless items to do said mods provides good motivation to explore even if there weren't cool pick ups like the bobble-heads and magazines to also track down. Combat feels better paced than what was found in 3 or New Vegas, with VATS new crit meter adding a little extra control and punch to the fighting. Power armor is gained early, yet fells more important as it takes time to modify it to be stronger and a limited fuel source makes it feel more like a vehicle than a mere suit of armor. The new method of folding most character customization into perks a bit wonky at first, but does well to streamline upgrading one's character. Skill points are gone, but are redundant at this point, as a perk can be used to upgrade yourself in any way you want from increasing your ability to pick locks or sneak, or do more damage with a particular type of gun, or gain access to better mods. Finally there is the settlement building. While completely optional it is possible to sink a LOT of hours building up the various settlements, connecting them with trade routes, and benefiting from the additional access to resources doing so provides. For those who like to tinker and build, this aspect of the game alone could provide a lot of entertainment value.

    Final Conclusion - Fallout 4 does a lot right, far more than it does wrong. It provides a huge, interesting world to explore while engaging in fast paced, fun combat. If it had a more robust dialogue system and more options for ways to solve quests this would go from being a good game, to being a brilliant one. As it is the game is a worthy addition to the franchise.    … Expand
  30. FloralPetticoa
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Unfinished, bug ridden mess that only managed to garner a 3/10 from me for moderate improvements to combat, a reconfigured SPECIAL system and Bethesda's usual environment building.
  31. eldumloido
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Good game if you don't expect the same rpg experience as 1 and 2 had. Having played all previous fallout titles I get some of you don't like it and recommend trying it first at friends as everyone has it. If you don't have any friends watch online.
    It's more action game and your character is more generic leaving you less choices but if you don't expect perfect rpg but instead great action    Good game if you don't expect the same rpg experience as 1 and 2 had. Having played all previous fallout titles I get some of you don't like it and recommend trying it first at friends as everyone has it. If you don't have any friends watch online.
    It's more action game and your character is more generic leaving you less choices but if you don't expect perfect rpg but instead great action experience with some different paths to take and a big world to explore it's fun. Also if you can't play on controller wait for mods, UI is made for controller and mouse has issues if you don't want to go to do changes in ini file.    … Expand
  32. IomegaTapeDrive
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    If you purchase this game in store, you still have to download the entire game from the internet. This means that if you have a pay as you go internet plan, it could be hundreds of dollars to download the game, as it is 24 gigabytes total. This is a complete showstopper for a lot of people, and I have to give this game a 0 rating, as it is unplayable.
  33. xMonkeykingx
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    Might as well call it an open world on rails shooter without any shooting mechanics. Since I had more enjoyment watching the paint dry. The thing is, with skyrim and fallout 3, I was hooked within minutes. With this game I had to keep playing because I spent 20 GBs of my internet data torrenting it. As with all games, I want to try before I buy, and good thing I did not buy into the ****Might as well call it an open world on rails shooter without any shooting mechanics. Since I had more enjoyment watching the paint dry. The thing is, with skyrim and fallout 3, I was hooked within minutes. With this game I had to keep playing because I spent 20 GBs of my internet data torrenting it. As with all games, I want to try before I buy, and good thing I did not buy into the **** hype because I played it for three hours and it already felt stale. Gone are the days fable style RPG, where a single action can literally kill everyone in the game. The game has one ending and one ending only no matter what you do. Atleast mass effect had different paths to the same ending, this has the same path to the same ending.… Expand
  34. asm123
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    Fallout 4 is ok but it has really disappointed me. The main one is that it builds on Fallout 3 not New Vegas. New Vegas has a spaghetti western type story that doesnt take itself to seriously and a faction system that allows you to feel like your having an impact on the world and side quests that are unique. Fallout 4 on the other hand has a way to serious story that limits role playing,Fallout 4 is ok but it has really disappointed me. The main one is that it builds on Fallout 3 not New Vegas. New Vegas has a spaghetti western type story that doesnt take itself to seriously and a faction system that allows you to feel like your having an impact on the world and side quests that are unique. Fallout 4 on the other hand has a way to serious story that limits role playing, side quests that arent really unique and a very bad version of a faction system. It is really a step in the wrong direction in my opinion which is why it has been so disappointing.… Expand
  35. Gar_Stazi
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Everyone is playing the game, no time for the god reviews :)

    What should I do now? Right, go play Fallout 4!

    You should as well: add 100 mods on 1st day, another 100 the second day (like I did), and enjoy the best, most customizable open-world setting ever created. And the little things you don't like, there are already 20 mods to change it, search the ones you like.

    Just go and have fun!
  36. RichardFeynman
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Fallout 4 is rated at 5.0 by users! I couldn't believe it. Professional critics rate it above 8/10 all across the board. How can you explain this disparity? Are professional critics just a branch of PR arm for these game companies? Or is the game truly that good? If you check the scores of Fallout 3 and New Vegas ratings they are rated in the 8/10 by regular users – players like myself.Fallout 4 is rated at 5.0 by users! I couldn't believe it. Professional critics rate it above 8/10 all across the board. How can you explain this disparity? Are professional critics just a branch of PR arm for these game companies? Or is the game truly that good? If you check the scores of Fallout 3 and New Vegas ratings they are rated in the 8/10 by regular users – players like myself. That’s a great score. Both critics and gamers agree here. Perhaps Fallout 3 and NV are not as good as the old Fallout classics of 1 and 2, but they are very much enjoyable. And it reflects in the rating scores. Obviously I have bought Fallout 4 already, being a fan of the series, but this time I was eager to see for myself whether these bad ratings had any weight to them. Unfortunately after playing the game I have to agree with most of the heavy criticism I’ve seen so far.

    And I say unfortunately because this is Fallout, a game you really hope and want to enjoy. I am sorry to say that it's a disaster on so many levels. The worst part of the game has got to be the story, writing and dialogue. You have got to be kidding. Are people this brain dead in this day and age? The player gets to choose his dialog responses, just like in the old Fallout titles, expect that your responses are trivialized to simple “YES” and “NO” type of answers. Remember all the cool dialog options you could pick in the previous Fallout games with charisma or intelligence modifiers? Well, it's all gone. The whole RPG aspect is gone as well. Skills – removed. One has to admit that with such a degree of dumbing down this is nothing more than a brain dead shooter. This is not what Fallout is supposed to be about. I can only fit a few flaws here which, in my opinion, blows Fallout 4 apart.

    • Certain aspect ratios of monitors don‘t work. I had the option to use a widescreen monitor, but instead after a few hours of digging and modding I was able to play it on a 5:4 monitor.

    • Many un-killable NPC‘s. You don‘t have the option to kill these people, even if it‘s for the sake of having little bit of fun. Yes, you wouldn’t be able to complete certain quests or even the main story, but that’s what the LOAD save game is for if you change your mind about the massacre you unleashed.

    • Full of game breaking bugs. Getting stuck all over the place, crashing. Stealth bugs; lock picking bugs; terminals bugs. You name it.

    • Abysmal story, writing and dialogue. The things you say don't have any real impact at all. All you get to choose is “Yes”, “No”, “Sarcasm” type of responses. Hell, is it really necessary to point out that a certain response might be sarcastic? I've seen this trend lately in popular culture. Are people this stupid in this day and age? It's a simple concept. If you point out that something is sarcastic in advance, it kind of defeats the whole purpose of sarcasm! It’s not funny or witty anymore. On top of that the game doesn’t really tell you whether these “sarcastic” responses are painted in negative or positive colors. Not that it matters. The story is totally streamlined and makes no difference which response you pick.

    • No Karma system. The world doesn’t care whether you are good or evil. You can’t build your character around that either.

    • You get power armor and a minigun 5 minutes into the game. “I get this stuff already?" - asked myself. What the hell am I going to do later on? I don't deserve to get that, because I didn't actually do anything just yet. I didn’t feel like using those items afterwards. In the previous Fallout games you had to work for the cool and powerful stuff.

    • Fallout 4 lacks the RPG elements of previous Fallout games. The game ages quickly after what seems to be a cool intro and a good start. You mostly just shoot stuff.

    • The graphics aren't good for a game in the year 2015. I don’t really mind that too much, but they are still using the same old engine, which also comes with many of the same old problems. The real issue here is the performance, which is my point.

    • The performance in this game is horrendous. And it’s not just me. I'm running a great rig with a GTX970. I had and still have serious FPS problems, as many people do with even better machines. The only thing that helped was doing some heavy modding (getting old now). Maybe Bethesda is relying on the modders to make their game playable? Is it a way to save some money on developing costs? If there weren’t any modders, Fallout 4 would NOT even be playable.

    • Skills are removed from the game. People often say it’s an “illusion” and those stats or skill points have no real impact. That’s what they did in Diablo III. Well, so what? Is the solution to remove everything entirely? It’s a mistake to remove these mechanics from a game that previously worked just fine.

    • Isn’t the world a bit too small? They had many years to make this game. A few hours into the game and I had half the world covered.

    How could they make it this bad? No room for positive stuff.    … Expand
  37. Kado_Sarat
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    The 100s of hours of meaningless questing that doesn't make you feel any different as you progress is garbage. Also, graphics that look like a minor upgrade from Fallout 3.
  38. SillyRukus
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    This game blew my mind, I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but this one is amazing. I haven't slept since Thursday.. I cannot stop playing, which is why I stopped for a few minutes to give my honest opinion about it. My house in Diamond city makes me feel right at home in a Fallout game. If you are going to hate on such an outstanding franchise than please go back to your highThis game blew my mind, I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but this one is amazing. I haven't slept since Thursday.. I cannot stop playing, which is why I stopped for a few minutes to give my honest opinion about it. My house in Diamond city makes me feel right at home in a Fallout game. If you are going to hate on such an outstanding franchise than please go back to your high graphics rated games and leave us gamers to our most anticipated games. Thank you Bethesda, you guys/gals really made my 2015 close with a huge smile. I must get back and continue protecting my settlement :) Thank you.… Expand
  39. ImDavidFindley
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    I created an account just to give this a bad review.
    They turned an excellent RPG into a FPS. After 10 hours I realized that all I had done was kill raiders and scavenge junk -- no involving RPG context to give it any meaning.
    what happened to the context that made Fallout 1 and 2 so special? -Or the diversity like Morrowind? Also I don't care about physical map size if it's just a    I created an account just to give this a bad review.
    They turned an excellent RPG into a FPS. After 10 hours I realized that all I had done was kill raiders and scavenge junk -- no involving RPG context to give it any meaning.
    what happened to the context that made Fallout 1 and 2 so special? -Or the diversity like Morrowind?

    Also I don't care about physical map size if it's just a big raider-filled wasteland. I want a WORLD with WRITING. WRITING. WRITING. WRITING.

    I am actually expecting conspiracy to suppress the RPG gaming environment. This, after what they did to Elder Scrolls with ESO? -They're destroying genuinely engrossing RPG worlds so that the GDP doesn't suffer...    … Expand
  40. Henry0012
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    The issue with Fallout 4 is that it is impossible to please everyone, especially for a game with such hype. You have to also give the studio credit for not lying at E3. I think they kept their promises so far on what's being advertised, unlike many other studios. The graphic and gameplay looks exactly the same as the E3 trailer.

    Despite all its flaw, Fallout 4 is still easily the best    The issue with Fallout 4 is that it is impossible to please everyone, especially for a game with such hype. You have to also give the studio credit for not lying at E3. I think they kept their promises so far on what's being advertised, unlike many other studios. The graphic and gameplay looks exactly the same as the E3 trailer.

    Despite all its flaw, Fallout 4 is still easily the best game of this year in my opinion. It is MASSIVE. Each individual areas are not cookie cutter of another area, and they always something unique about it. There are a lot of areas to explore, and the wasteland has never been deadlier than ever.

    The biggest complaint is probably the performance issue on the base game. It's hard to do graphic mod, when the base game is having some hard time running at 60fps on GTX 780. Though I don't think the graphic was as bas as other reviewers make it to be. Fallout 3 graphic was considered sub-par even for 2008 standard.

    Though I admit the RPG aspect has been dumbed down quite a bit. Most dialogue feels like yes or no and there are not really real consequence of either one of them. I also miss the Karma, faction system, and survival aspect like hunger. I think it's also a mistake to voice the main character. It's harder to feel immersive into the character you created, and voice acting essentially limited all the crazy dialogue you used to be able to say. Also now it's hard for the mod community to create companion mod as they can't voice act the main character interaction with the extra companion. Also I don't know why they make it so hard to read notes laying on the ground. I have to go to my inventory and specifically locate and read the note I just picked up.

    Despite all these flaws, Fallout 4 still come up on top of other games this year. I will probably easily lose 100-200 hours into this game and even more when interesting mods came out. I think it does live up to its promises and a lot of hype depending on how far up you set it.    … Expand
  41. MrDaravon
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    Fallout 4 sucks, Witcher 3 is better BGS fails and failed to deliver. That dialogue wheel is terrible and my god is it bad to see. I feel so bummed I spent $60 BGS should be ashamed they ruined a good franchise and Fallout 4 lacks RPG elements. Witcher 3 will be my chosen game for GOTY, I will never buy games again from Beth. Lets not forget no Hardcore Mode suck too.

    This game is an    Fallout 4 sucks, Witcher 3 is better BGS fails and failed to deliver. That dialogue wheel is terrible and my god is it bad to see. I feel so bummed I spent $60 BGS should be ashamed they ruined a good franchise and Fallout 4 lacks RPG elements. Witcher 3 will be my chosen game for GOTY, I will never buy games again from Beth. Lets not forget no Hardcore Mode suck too.

    This game is an abomination of every other Fallout games, even Fallout 3 is better than 4.

    Also Pete Hines should be ashamed for not letting all of Fallout 4's files be included on the disk for the PC. Screw Steams download some people don't have reliable internet.    … Expand
  42. oblivionwalker
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    This game is utterly amazing. The crafting system alone allows for infinite amount of immersive looting bliss, and endless customization possibilities. The perk system, while digressing from the classic format of the previous games, has it's own unique advantages to offer, and really allows the user to form a better strategy about which perks to choose to shape their gameplay style. AThis game is utterly amazing. The crafting system alone allows for infinite amount of immersive looting bliss, and endless customization possibilities. The perk system, while digressing from the classic format of the previous games, has it's own unique advantages to offer, and really allows the user to form a better strategy about which perks to choose to shape their gameplay style. A few other high points of the game:

    - The low graphics setting of the game still offers better shadows, lighting, fade, and textures than either FO3 or New Vegas. Or Skyrim, for that matter. There's also weather now! And plus, people, I'm running this game on my 5-year old Dell XPS laptop. If I can run it, so can you.

    - The armor system is now very innovative, allowing for increased versatility through mods and piece-by-piece customization and upgrades. Yeah, you get Power Armor right away, but it's no longer OP, and also finally gets the respect it deserves in terms of work required to upgrade it, in my opinion.

    - The guns are now more balanced and handle in a more realistic fashion. The non-VATS use of guns has always been mildly disappointing in previous installments, but Fallout 4 makes it more fun to run and gun and not sacrifice your FPS self-respect. And did I mention that there's a crafting system actually worth using in this game? Works for weapons too, by the way.

    - The story. To be frank, who really cares about the main story? It's an open world RPG (yes, it is still an RPG, haters), so you can make your own. Besides, it's not bad in it's own right anyway. Sure, New Vegas probably has the edge in terms of plot, and the dialogue wheel is a bit disappointing. But hey, that's why Steam exists, to be able to go back and revel in the nostalgia of earlier releases. Also, Bethesda has never been the shining standard for fantastic voice-acting.

    So that's it then, folks. A terrific entry in the Fallout canon. Sure, The Witcher 3 is better. But that doesn't make this one bad. Fallout 4 isn't the best game ever, but it also isn't the abhorrent piece of garbage that many reviewers will try to make you think it is. Because trolls....trolls never change.

    And lefties: press Shift-WASD (or whatever your directional keys are) to navigate the mod/workshop menu. You're welcome.    … Expand
  43. Screwdrivervasy
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    Disgusting **** Fallout? Were is the Fallout? Take away the rights to Fallout from Bethesda. By the way, how the skill affects the damage of a firearm? He that increases the caliber? **** go to such games. Excuse us, Black Isle, we all screwed up
  44. Kluge
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    More of Fallout 3 with a few big adjustments. Pathing and combat is wildly improved over FO3, which I'd argue were its worst points. Dialogue is about as uninteresting as FO3, and the dialogue system is exceptionally irritating (it definitely isn't placating that it looks like the bad system was due to making it relatively usable on consoles), but the voice acting is substantiallyMore of Fallout 3 with a few big adjustments. Pathing and combat is wildly improved over FO3, which I'd argue were its worst points. Dialogue is about as uninteresting as FO3, and the dialogue system is exceptionally irritating (it definitely isn't placating that it looks like the bad system was due to making it relatively usable on consoles), but the voice acting is substantially improved. I've only experienced one CTD in ~35 hours of play, which's kind of shocking for a Bethesda game, and I have only experienced minor glitching (mostly occasional missing textures, which is my own fault for trying to use Ultra textures on only 2GB gfx RAM). Optimization is also surprisingly solid -- I have an old A8-6600k I was worried would severely bottleneck the engine, but everything's going well, with utilization ~70-85% on 1080p Ultra (but shadows on low).

    Didn't get into the crafting system -- begrudgingly collected a bunch of litter for the essentials, but that's always been the case for me in Bethesda games. Bethesda took a page out of the 2000-aughts (or someone there really liked Path of Exile) by giving a %chance of enemies being legendary. They're typically unimpressive, though, largely because there aren't mods yet to limit the absurd quantity of health items drowning the player at any given time -- the game really needs a reduction of ~95-98% on Normal, and still ~60-80% on Hard. Especially once you're reasonably pleased with what you're wearing and holding, and given your health rapidly restores to 100% with any one of your 500 stimpaks if you should ever run in trouble, there's no joy in finding legendary enemies unless the item they drop has a funny name, like the furious rolling pin. -But that only accounts for maybe 1% of legendary drops... and they all involve the rolling pin.

    Speaking of procedural generation - Bethesda did some really cool stuff with it, most noticeably (well, for most, probably unnoticeably) with procedural generation of minor locations. I once fell to my death, and on my way to that death, I noticed a safe which I picked and looted. On reload, in this safe's place was a bartender named Mac with a little wooden stand... in the middle of the street, in the middle of nowhere. Cool!

    Unfortunately, the major locations range from dull to outright frustrating in boredom caused. Level design's typically great and varied, but the stories involved feel like rehashings of everything in FO3+NV but with slightly altered details. I did indeed sigh out loud the moment I realized I'd 1) be at a military-owned airport, 2) be investigating supplies going missing, and 3) everyone thinks it's an inside job (and, yes, again, it is - and yes, there's another twist at the end - BUT THE TWIST'S TWISTED DIFFERENTLY THIS TIME). They feel well-made, but they're not fun. Having the game ask you to revisit these locations after you've already appreciated the nice little design touches by doing a World of Warcraft style of awful repeated fetch/kill/escort quests is THE WORST.

    Music selection's initially irritating since it's all repeated content, but the game starts throwing in some new (and original!) stuff as you progress, which is a nice touch.

    The game almost look like it was built from the ground up for modding. The number of dictionaries and other forms of pools in place are going to lead to a 10/10 game - no doubt - but for now, it's just too flawed and dull to blindly recommend, and I actually think the game would be substantially improved by CUTTING OUT a lot of the uninteresting content currently littering the game - but at the same time, I'll probably spend ~100 hours just in vanilla before I'm ready to put it on ice for a year to come back and see what modders do with it.    … Expand
  45. misiaczek
    Nov 15, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst Fallout Ever, even Fallout 3 was better. Story is weak, as usual for Bethesda. Hud and interface for PC are one giant misunderstanding. Getting a Power Armor after 15 minutes just kills the fun of finding it. I think that this is one giant failure, thought myabe they've learned something from Fallout 3 and Obsidian who did a nice job in FNV. Only feature I found nice was weapon/armor mods.… Expand
  46. RevMaillet
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    On my computer the graphics are much better than Fallout 3 or New Vegas. I think the physics glitches are funny and I need a good laugh after a big shoot out sometimes. I have played over 20 hrs so far and have had no crashes or problems. My main complaint is the talking.. there isn't the diversity that the others had nor can you command your companions as easily.
  47. Oppip
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    First and foremost, a little premise: I am a RPG player.
    Which means, i bought Fallout 4 to find an interesting story with some combat attached, and not Cod: Wasteland, as someone else pointed out.
    The basic of every RPG game (I spell it out for you Role Playing Game) is a story in which you play a character with all possibilities open for you (the classic    First and foremost, a little premise: I am a RPG player.
    Which means, i bought Fallout 4 to find an interesting story with some combat attached, and not Cod: Wasteland, as someone else pointed out.
    The basic of every RPG game (I spell it out for you Role Playing Game) is a story in which you play a character with all possibilities open for you (the classic Out-of-prison-you-can-be-anyone-you-like setting of TES), or someone with a little (Dragon age) or a very detailed backstory (Witcher).
    What Fallout 4 is Cod with sidequests.
    I'm not going down the road of Bad Graphics/Low Framerate/Etc, 'cause I simply don't care; even if those details were ironed out, F4 would remain a soulless game to me; EVERYTHING about fallout was the ENDING.
    You would play every subquest available, recruit every possible companion to see how that would affect the wasteland after the completion of you final mission (which would occur later on in the game, not only after 10 hours of gameplay); here everything is pointless, however you finish the game nothing changes (MassEffect 3 Ending anyone?).
    Bethesda, you sacrificed the soul of a Fallout game for the sake of "more than 400 hours of content"...of which 390 of them can be summarized as:
    - From here, go there, kill everyone
    -v2, kill everyone and bring back item X
    -Defend settlement Y of useless NPCs

    And the dialogues? Are you kidding me? The four option dialogue is clearly an help to all Xbox/PS players out there (which I think Bethesda judges as 4-years old with a pad in their hands, given the oversemplifications they've made): options are basically Yes-No-Sarcastic-Info. That's it. I expect this level of oversemplification for a FPS, not from an RPG. And the NPCs? There is no-one (except maybe for Hancock, which I found the less boring one) that really sticks with you...no-one that really makes you think about their story, no-one that really feels interesting (you had so much potential, just think of Fawkes, Sarah Lyons, Three Dog, Moira Brown of F3, and Tabitha, TheKing, Cesar, the Boomers, the entiry questlines for the WhiteGloves, Lonesome road and BigM. from FNW).
    I think this game is a major setback from NW, which exploited the weirdness of the mojave wasteland to create a unique story...here there is absolutely nothing of that atmosphere.
    And what about the perks? Guys, with NW you had a perfectly fine game that just need a tune-up with better graphics and maybe a new engine. That'is.
    Not a streamlined story with multiple pointless and identical subquests, that feel boring just after playing it for a couple of days.
    PLEASE, producers out there, stop creating abominable ports of games that should be masterpieces, and instead end up crappy for the sake of "having people on console enjoy them too".

    And also, "Professional" Reviewers, how in good conscience can you give a game like this a 80+ score?
    Have you ever played an RPG before? Do you know what its strong points are (or should be)?
    Or you just blurt out an "Amazing" "GOTY material" "Brilliant" to any game that a major publishes?
    It makes me think that you aren't really objective in your scores.    … Expand
  48. alexkillsdie
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Fallout 4 is a total disappointment at every level. The game crashes regularly and has more frustrating glitches than you could shake your empty wallet at. The gameplay is boring, repetitive and restrictive. The story is a horrible mix of convoluted dialog and cringe-worthy cliches, you won't know what is going on... and in the end you won't care, every "decision" you make feels forced andFallout 4 is a total disappointment at every level. The game crashes regularly and has more frustrating glitches than you could shake your empty wallet at. The gameplay is boring, repetitive and restrictive. The story is a horrible mix of convoluted dialog and cringe-worthy cliches, you won't know what is going on... and in the end you won't care, every "decision" you make feels forced and contrary to everything a good RPG is supposed to be. The map is pitifully small for a 2015 AAA title, recently we have seen enormous maps from Far Cry 3, Just Cause 2-3 and GTAV that completely dwarf Fallout 4, and just to add insult to injury a large portion of the map is freakin' water! The "build a base" function feels tacked-on, clunky and unfinished which is a theme that runs into almost every facet of the game. The graphics look dated and at best are inconsistent, there exist graphics mods for Fallout 3 that look better than Fallout 4 right now. For me, the worst thing of all is the dialog options, Bethesda replaced the much loved text dialog system from Fallout 3 with a restrictive, badly written and poorly voice acted dialog wheel. Overall a VERY disappointing release, DO NOT BUY!!!… Expand
  49. Necrotech
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Well, this game turned out to be the most bland experience since eating wallpaper paste.

    Pros: Shooting is improved Power armor is unique* Settlements are a nice addition* Graphics are...better? I guess? I mean better than New Vegas but by no means good. Cons: Can't alt tab Can't play in windowed cause the game flashes black with every mouse click AI is horrid Storylines    Well, this game turned out to be the most bland experience since eating wallpaper paste.

    Pros:
    Shooting is improved
    Power armor is unique*
    Settlements are a nice addition*
    Graphics are...better? I guess? I mean better than New Vegas but by no means good.

    Cons:
    Can't alt tab
    Can't play in windowed cause the game flashes black with every mouse click
    AI is horrid
    Storylines garbage and perdictable
    No chat checks like intelligence or anything, just some garbage mass effect RNG minigame
    Can allocate points into special traits freely whenever you want making the choice at the start useless
    Perks seem non existent and boring
    VATS is absolutely garbage now. Point blank I still have a 45% chance to hit a mutants head when I could lovingly caress his lips with the barrel
    Power armor is a gimmick and has absolutely no integral use to anything
    Ditto for settlements, not integral to anything
    Building is terribly designed
    Incredible lack of objects to build/furnish houses or settlements with
    AI companions and settlers is garbage and same with their control scheme
    Weapon modding is unimaginative or the naming convention is disgusting
    The standard array of glitches/bugs/game problems (Game speed tied to FPS, what am I playing? Morrowwind?

    My experience can best be summed up by the super mutant tower. Midway through, somehow I have a 45% chance to miss in vats even though I am point blank but wanted to make sure said mutant died as I was approaching. I am unsure how this is possible to have such a lower percentage but, there it was. Top it off, head shots apparently mean jack now but during the call of duty style rescue mission where you stand with your thumb up your ass waiting for a trolley to get to the bottom of the tower, A super mutant who decided he could tank 5 head shots from a sniper rifle tossed a grande into the trolley, killing me instantly. This isn't difficult, it's just stupid. The settlements are uneventful, ugly and have an aggressively small amount of things to build. Power armor is gimmicky, has no real purpose or any innovation behind it aside from replacing my HUD with a different one and needing fuel so it can trundle along and be of any use. Sadly, not useful for a sneak/sniper character though it hardly matters cause theres barely any need for perks to make that happen now. Dialogue is crap but we all knew that, same for the story. Game functions fine on my PC but my PC is overkill for this garbage but the bugs are there. Crashes, getting locked into a terminal with no way out. One time I glitched through the map. The companion commands are god awful and rarely get followed and more often than not they just get in the way somehow more often than new vegas which they had to try to make that happen. This game is worth 15$ in a steam summer sale and I am glad I got it at GMG for 25% off cause had it not been discounted I'd have been seriously ticked. Bethesdas now on a list of devs I'll only pirate from but the only saving grace is skyrim was enjoyable and I never paid for it so here you go Bethesda. Maybe if they took all the effort into make the dumb robot at the start say everyone's name (Though somehow Kyle slipped them through, but not Boobies, Idiocy of the devs I imagine) they could put that into something that matters. Only points it gets is for being function on a gunplay only level and that is its only meret. Bethesda finally learned how to make fallouts gunplay feel halfway decent but in all that time copying Destiny, they clearly copied the story, characters, dialogue and its bland MMO sense of adventure into the game with it.    … Expand
  50. nitro206
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 is an amazing game by all his aspects. I've been a super fan of the Fallout series when I discovered Fallout 3, I was way less amazed by New Vegas (not made by Bethesda BTW),
    I found the game way less interesting, the UI was untidy and the new features were under-explored (new bullet system, companions, food crafting and reputation...).
    Fallout 4 is sooo much better than NV !    Fallout 4 is an amazing game by all his aspects. I've been a super fan of the Fallout series when I discovered Fallout 3, I was way less amazed by New Vegas (not made by Bethesda BTW),
    I found the game way less interesting, the UI was untidy and the new features were under-explored (new bullet system, companions, food crafting and reputation...).

    Fallout 4 is sooo much better than NV ! It looks more like FO3, but an enhanced, well made version of it. The gameplay is just great and fun to play. You actually feel the improvement of your character, and the new features (voice character, housing, new craft system, etc...) They are all just amazing and brilliant!

    The graphics are, from my opinion, actually pretty good. As a 3d gaming modeler myself, I will say that the lighting is very well rendered for a game with such a dynamic world (If you don't agree with that you probably don't realise how dynamic Fallout 4 world is, or you just don't know what it means.)

    I don't like to give games such a great score, but I think this one deserve WAY better than what a bunch of hating moaning players is writing there. The score will probably go up soon, because haters are rushing on metacritic to puke their hatred, and the good players are still enjoying the game, when they will finish it, they will come here and make the score go up.

    Not sure to understand why some guys don't like it, don't mix quality and nostalgia, friends. Previous Fallouts also got a place in my heart, but you can't say this game is bad. You just can't, it's in vain, sorry :)

    I don't know if FO4 is better than Skyrim, probably not. Skyrim is different by so many aspects, and I rather play a heroic fantasy, but damn! FO4, wow! Just wow! Can't wait for the mods!

    10/10, thanks Bethesda.    … Expand
  51. Gurubuzu
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    End of Fallout :(
    Worst of all, is that i'm sure that this **** will be one of the best games of the year.. How can it be possible¿?
    How can I transmit my disappointment in 150 chars.. I want to cry for these last years in video games, and worse .. insurance future will be worse .
  52. DiegoCastro
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    El juego es malo, no merece el puntaje que las paginas que revisan juegos le han puesto, la historia es mala, las misiones secundarias son pesimas, los graficos malos, la ambientacion mala, todo esto queda mas en relieve cuando ves que si es posible hacerlos mejor, tal como se aprecia en the witcher 3. En resumen, el juego es mediocre
  53. marc5477
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    Though I agree that this is not a great game, a 0/10 is not really justified any more than a 10/10.

    It is above average overall and has some fun value to it out of box. Combat remains the crutch of Bethesda games, they all stink in that aspect and it is really getting old. They need to do something about this since it has been true since Daggerfall and it seems to be regressing since    Though I agree that this is not a great game, a 0/10 is not really justified any more than a 10/10.

    It is above average overall and has some fun value to it out of box.

    Combat remains the crutch of Bethesda games, they all stink in that aspect and it is really getting old. They need to do something about this since it has been true since Daggerfall and it seems to be regressing since new games are less RPG and more FPS which is exactly what RPG gamers dont want. I do like the city building albeit Bethesda did a horrible job implementing it in vanilla game. It has tons of modding potential as long as they didnt lock down all the functionality. City building seems to not work right as enemies somehow bypass defenses and walls... im guessing they spawn in the center of town or something like that. Plus there really is no reason to do it. This is not the Sims...

    As a side note, all I did from levels 1 to about 15 is wander and it was an ok experience. I ran across quests on accident rather than on purpose and I did so on survival (highest) difficulty. The game is ridiculously easy which is not good and again, plays like a FPS. There is really no strategy at all in combat (or more accurately, there are only 3 strategies and that is all). I ran across a wandering super mutant as early as level 3 while wandering and even more when I got closer to Diamond City but they were all super easy in this game and I didnt even use any of my power armor. I also fought several legendary enemies but it really didnt matter, I killed them very easily to the point that I didnt even notice that some were "bosses." Like Oblivion, this game 'feels' very small and cramped compared to older games... I am not sure why or if that is even true, but it sure feels that way.

    As stated above, this game does dumb down RPG elements, make no mistake about that. It definitely plays like a FPS and your perks really dont matter. In fact, I have not put a single point into anything damage related in my game, I just put them all into opening locks, hacking, and modding stuff which to me means that this game is not an RPG at all. Your build changes nothing and you dont need a build of any kind to succeed. In fact, you dont need any perks at all. You can win with just found weapons, and assigning perk points randomly or not at all. This is not good... its supposed to be an RPG.

    Crafting is also not exactly innovative. Its basically enchanting but replace spells with found junk minus the variety but with the chance for more "enchantments" per item (especially on weapons). This is not new or innovative and it was still done much better in Morrowind before they started the dumbing down of their games.

    Still, the game is very polished. I did not run into any bugs and I only got stuck in a corner once requiring a reload. The story is boring and the character interaction is very dry. Again, story is not Bethesdas strong suit. I think it is at least slightly above average. If 5/10 is the mean, then this game is slightly better but not great. It will need heavy modding to make it fun.    … Expand
  54. GoddHoward
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Best game I have ever played. People these days are just so demanding in games and can never be happy. MAINSTORY: This game has a great main story line actually the best one Bethesda has ever made. CRAFTING: There is crafting, customization of amour and guns like you would not believe this is a truly perfect system that allow you to be who you want to be. BUILDING: The settlement buildingBest game I have ever played. People these days are just so demanding in games and can never be happy. MAINSTORY: This game has a great main story line actually the best one Bethesda has ever made. CRAFTING: There is crafting, customization of amour and guns like you would not believe this is a truly perfect system that allow you to be who you want to be. BUILDING: The settlement building is my favorite part it even gives Minecraft a run for it's money and they give you so many options and settlements to take ownership of and if you don't manage the settlers they will leave. They also provide support to you in the wastes like flare signals to alert the minutemen you are in need of help or providing artillery support for you it's an amazing system that really makes you feel like you are in control and have to work to have a successful Clan. GRAPHICS: The graphics have been controversial between gamers but in my eyes they are step in the right direction for Bethesda I never once felt like they were bland or boring, the game really has a great color and feel to it. SHOOTING MACHANICS: Oh boy they are greatly improved in Fallout 4, never once did I grow tired of shooting people because the gore and V.A.T.S system is so well done. SIDE QUESTS/ WORLD: Fallout 4 has the best map Bethesda has made yet. It may look small but it is very dense and unique, every area is interesting with some story to tell or a fight breaking out or maybe someone in distress. The side quests are fun and often more fun then main story quests with tons and tons of them this game is almost endless. DIALOUGE: The dialogue system worried me at first with there only being 4 options and a few words to predict what you charter would say but I almost liked it more then the old dialogue system in Fallout 3 because I don't have to scroll and read different options for half a minute, never once did I choose an option and the charter not say what I thought or wanted him to say. CONS: On the PS4 and Xbox 1 the frame rate dips when you go into the main downtown city but it's they are not extreme just enough for you to notice them. However when you are out of the downtown city the frame rate is a solid 30 even when in combat for the most part but I am sure Bethesda will patch it for better performance. Now I am a console gamer but I noticed that on PC the game still had multiple use keys so it made for frustrating moments when you would try to loot something and instead throw grenade. OVERALL: Overall Bethesda really hot home base with this one its very challenging I have died over 40 times just on normal mode and the game has a great main story, great gunplay, on par graphics, great voice acting and over all an amazing game with a few minor FPS problems and PC configuration problems that will hopefully get patched soon. 10/10… Expand
  55. Falk
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    FO4 is boring, such a terrible RPG or Action Shooter. Whatever this disaster Bethesda made is it is a failure. Lack of RPG elements has made me decide to not buy from BethSoft ever again.

    Dialogue wheel is bad, level scaling is bad, immortal companions is bad, graphics should of looked better than the blurry textures we got on PC. BGS is not a good game dev anymore and BethSoft is a    FO4 is boring, such a terrible RPG or Action Shooter. Whatever this disaster Bethesda made is it is a failure. Lack of RPG elements has made me decide to not buy from BethSoft ever again.

    Dialogue wheel is bad, level scaling is bad, immortal companions is bad, graphics should of looked better than the blurry textures we got on PC.

    BGS is not a good game dev anymore and BethSoft is a failure of a game pub. FO4 is well optimized on PC that's about the only good thing.

    No more purchases from me from Beth anymore.    … Expand
  56. Lingitiz
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    Bethesda, Bethesda never changes...

    Fallout 4 is terrible it doesn't feel like a RPG game anymore. A LOT of RPG elements have been cut out. If your a RPG heavy fan stay away from Fallout 4. To make it simpler for you here's missing features that made Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics great. -Companions are immortal they should all be able to die. - Armor & weapons CND from Fallout 3 and    Bethesda, Bethesda never changes...

    Fallout 4 is terrible it doesn't feel like a RPG game anymore. A LOT of RPG elements have been cut out. If your a RPG heavy fan stay away from Fallout 4.

    To make it simpler for you here's missing features that made Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics great.

    -Companions are immortal they should all be able to die.
    - Armor & weapons CND from Fallout 3 and Fallout: NV is gone.
    -Level scaling sucks it's in again.
    -Dialogue wheel is terrible.

    Terribly disappointed in Bethesda I give Fallout 4 a 1 and never buying their games again.    … Expand
  57. neon14501
    Nov 15, 2015
    4
    hmmm... Game is realy bad. If this game would be released on 2008 it would be good game. But now its not worth buying . Just lame shooter . Run and shoot. Thats all. Its shooter not RPG. BG bethesda.
  58. Tylaris
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Apocalyptic amusement park of shallow mediocrity.

    + Excellent equipment customization and crafting system...best junk collection simulator out there + More vibrant "old world" art style that provides nice contrast to the wasteland, leaving stronger impression about the state of the world (in comparison to previous titles) + High quality soundtrack ( despite some recycling)...non    Apocalyptic amusement park of shallow mediocrity.

    + Excellent equipment customization and crafting system...best junk collection simulator out there
    + More vibrant "old world" art style that provides nice contrast to the wasteland, leaving stronger impression about the state of the world (in comparison to previous titles)
    + High quality soundtrack ( despite some recycling)...non intrusive on the experience, while strong enough to leave an impression
    + Good Atmosphere, loot and exploration
    / Solid first person shooting mechanics, nothing exceptional, but a definite step up from previous games
    / Decent visuals and sounds
    / Settlement crafting...nice idea, but feels in an alpha stage, "tacked on" and without any ties to main story or quests
    - Classical issues with Performance, bugs, glitches...very poor optimization which is completely inexcusable when done by a studio of this size, considering it's an engine they should be VERY familiar with
    ( Funny note: Their engine is probably older than those here, who give this game a high score)
    - Horrid UI design, floaty movement, lack of game customization options, keybinding problems, poor controls
    - Retarded companion and enemy AI
    - Clumsy Melee combat, little enemy variety, unbalanced difficulty ( bullet sponges, grenade spamming...)
    - Character progression ( through both story line and game mechanics), loss of distinctive Fallout rpg elements (karma, skill checks, traits, New Vegas hardcore mode...)
    - Lore inconsistency, lack of witty humor...game has none of that Fallout "charisma"
    - Main story( cross over between Star Wars and Terminator porn, but without sex ), pacing and presentation
    - Poor Side quest design, almost all in line with Skyrim/ MMO "quality"
    - Low quality Voice acting ( even with Courtney Taylor), dialogue, characters, lip sync and animations

    Personal rant:

    After finishing Last of Us and Wild Hunt recently, there is a jarring, absolutely non subjective drop in quality you'll notice immediately when jumping into Fallout IV ( and No, it goes far beyond just texture resolution or flow of animations)...almost like going from Oscar winner or a great HBO drama to low budget porn.

    Fallout IV is neither bad or good, but flat out feels unimpressive, uninspired, unpolished and outdated.

    If this was done by a small, emerging studio, fair rating would be somewhere between 4-6, but this kind of blatant laziness and incompetence should not be rewarded.
    This game was done by a company that relies on massively influential PR to sell, while it's left to the modding scene to add any real quality to their games ( on whose efforts they also tried to cash in, since they were going bankrupt at the time).

    Show some integrity and intelligence people... and instead support developers that are far more deserving of our time and money.    … Expand
  59. Aiden_Pearce
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    my expectations were too high.. this game seems rushed and not polished. The characters models as they talk is gross.. when you meet Piper at diamond city.. she made me think of the Joker. Your companion doesn't help.. ever... they get in your way. Dogmeat is fun, but then, maybe just for me.. he was making too much constant noise that it took away from the immersion of this desolatemy expectations were too high.. this game seems rushed and not polished. The characters models as they talk is gross.. when you meet Piper at diamond city.. she made me think of the Joker. Your companion doesn't help.. ever... they get in your way. Dogmeat is fun, but then, maybe just for me.. he was making too much constant noise that it took away from the immersion of this desolate wasteland.. it was so much whimpering.. smh.. the base/shelter building is basic. i was expecting more. The graphics.. geeze.. it's basically 2016.... in my opinion.. shadow of mordor, alien isolation, Wolfenstein, MGSV, Mad Max,The W3.. even a heavily modded Skyrim looks better, imo.. i run in ultra, @60 on a 1440 27 inch.. They're okay.

    And, the dialogue.. smh.. it's not great.. imo, it's generic, dull and predictable.

    The power armor makes me not care how my armor/clothes look.. power armor is crucial, imo.. so why care about what cool armor you might loot throughout the game..? imo, that's sad. i really liked that about the w3.. it was after 150 hrs. it was still rewarding to find the full set of viper gear.. and, it looked cool.

    in skyrim, you could marry, have a family, buy a house.. in this you had a family.. you build a shelter basically for other settlers.. but, you don't feel like you're your own character bc you already have a lost spouse, and a child somewhere out there..

    one example of where you can tell the game isn't polished that you really can't disagree with me with, even if you don't agree with any of what i said before.. is the slow mo bullet action via VATS.. it's inconsistent, glitchy, and rarely looks smooth.. it's plain wonky. even why you try to chat.. i was told to go talk to Preston.. i go and click on chat.. he's like "what do you need?" then he proceeds to walk away to the other side of this house in the middle of nowhere and starts pumping water and i have to basically chase him to keep the conversation going... Lol.. huh?? 2 years ago if this game came out, i'd say it's a pretty good game, but the graphics on the character models are still out of date..

    The good... is that the modding community is going to work on this.

    but, in my mind.. this is not worth $60.. more like a 39.99 dollar game.. it's not epic. i think my expectations were too high.. and, these games that have basically all come out before have far superior writing/gfx.. again, imo.

    it's still a fun game. and, i'm downloading from nexus and experimenting with stuff and have put around 30 hrs. into it, and will put a lot more..

    it's just funny bc you will see this reviews and i'm like.. does everyone just want to get on Bethesda's good side?? bc, they gave them a pre-release review copy..? A lot of them are saying the same stuff that i basically said, but they're giving this game a 9/10, or a 9.5/10..    … Expand
  60. Suhuy
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    A wonderful game of the "Idiocracy" film, Disgusting game of Fallout series .
    Boring dialogues, poor plot, faceless NPC, unemotional voice .

    If you have not bought the game - do not waste your money , just watch the movie "Idiocracy"
  61. Dtweak
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    This game is the Apple of the gaming industry. Everybody is trying to push android without ever even trying an IOS device.

    This game will not please everybody but its not because something is wrong with it. Almost everything has improved in the game and there is a ridiculous amount of content. So much that anybody reviewing the game at this point may have had and entirely different    This game is the Apple of the gaming industry. Everybody is trying to push android without ever even trying an IOS device.

    This game will not please everybody but its not because something is wrong with it. Almost everything has improved in the game and there is a ridiculous amount of content. So much that anybody reviewing the game at this point may have had and entirely different experience.

    I find the is more emphasis on combat and exploration then story and choices. In previous fallout games I pretty much played with the radio on the entire game. This time around I've left it off and have been enjoying the great ambiance this world has to offer. Loot and progression have also been largely improved do to legendary enemies dropping legendary items and the HUGE perk tree. Crafting is also the best I've ever seen in a game.

    The only con i can give is for questing. Quests is oblivion and new vegas were a LOT better at telling a unique story and offering unique ways to complete them but to be honest I haven't made it far enough in the game to judge quests yet as I'm having too much fun exploring and enjoying the combat.    … Expand
  62. Slowdive
    Nov 15, 2015
    7
    Well, I give it 7 only because I like this one way more than Fallout 3 which was a total piece of crap with weak plot, elusive characters and locations. Compared to Fallout 3, F4 is a step forward (even with all that rubbish like dialogues): Boston wasteland has some really interesting people and places, fighting system is finally decent and you can't mark it as "Skyrim with guns"..

    But    Well, I give it 7 only because I like this one way more than Fallout 3 which was a total piece of crap with weak plot, elusive characters and locations. Compared to Fallout 3, F4 is a step forward (even with all that rubbish like dialogues): Boston wasteland has some really interesting people and places, fighting system is finally decent and you can't mark it as "Skyrim with guns"..

    But compared to Fallout: New Vegas it's awful. Really. Looks like Bethesda tried to show that FNV doesn't exist. What a failure. Bethesda really has to stop and make Obsidian permanent devs for the next Fallout games. Keep publishing and let the real pros who know how to make post-nuclear american world looks gorgeous, do their job.

    P.S. Waiting for the fallout new game by Obsidian. Fallout: New Seattle or something. Please.    … Expand
  63. gonorrheahd
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    This is the last time I will spend money on a Bethesda game, let me tell you.
    Where do I even start with this one?
    First, it took me till 1am to actually get the game, not a 12am release like was promised. They could have easily done all the patching and unpacking 30min to an hour before 12 and it would have been completely fine. But NOPE, I guess that's way to much to ask for.    This is the last time I will spend money on a Bethesda game, let me tell you.
    Where do I even start with this one?

    First, it took me till 1am to actually get the game, not a 12am release like was promised. They could have easily done all the patching and unpacking 30min to an hour before 12 and it would have been completely fine. But NOPE, I guess that's way to much to ask for.

    Second, you still can't see your body when you look down. My god, this is 2015, red faction had better immersion.

    Third, lip sync sucked. Sure it's not game breaking but I purchased what I thought was going to be a fully completed game not some half assed facial animations that are on par with sims 1. Immersion breaking.

    Fourth, Invisible holstered weapons. WHY THE **** WOULD YOU TAKE AWAY THE ABILITY TO HOLSTER YOUR WEAPON ON YOUR SIDE AND BACK LIKE IN FALLOUT 3 AND NEW VEGAS???? This is just wrong man. You wanna know what made me not fall asleep as I traveled the wastes? The ability to watch my character holster and unholster his weapon from time to time. WHAT SOLDIER THROWS HIS WEAPON IN TO THIN AIR IN THE MIDDLE OF BATTLE?

    FIve, You can't rotate the third person camera while moving... like really seriously why? This was another great feature so you could see your character 360 while he/she is moving. Another thing to do to pass time while walking miles across the wasteland. Which leads to number 6 -

    Six, 11minutes from end to end map distance. It's sad. Everything about this 11 minute walking distance map is sad.

    Seven, **** AI like I mean the ai is as good as new vegas(Unscripted AI my ass, and yes todd did say the ai in this game are unscripted the are far from that and if they truly are, they suck). The death claws are hardly scary, and it's the first bethesda game I've beat on normal like it was easy.

    Eight, Story sucks beyond belief. I won't leave any spoilers but lemme just say it's completely predictable from any sci fi movie you've ever seen.

    Nine, Gameplay consists of being a garbage collector and playing call of duty: AI. And you can't throw grenades on their own any more... like wtf.

    Ten, Skills and Tag perks removed, this new **** skyrim leveling system brought into fallout is disgusting. F U bethesda, that is literal heresy. You demons.

    Eleven, This game sucks never buying another bethesda game again, oh the sweet sweet soft lies of Todd.    … Expand
  64. Spartank45
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    This shouldn't even be considered a Fallout-- compared to its predecessors in the series, it is a massive step in the wrong direction. Removal of skills, simplified/cringe-worthy dialogue, no innovation in freedom of choice, uninteresting NPC's and quests, and an incredibly linear story line. The only decent thing about this 'Fallout" is the customization and gunfights-- everything else isThis shouldn't even be considered a Fallout-- compared to its predecessors in the series, it is a massive step in the wrong direction. Removal of skills, simplified/cringe-worthy dialogue, no innovation in freedom of choice, uninteresting NPC's and quests, and an incredibly linear story line. The only decent thing about this 'Fallout" is the customization and gunfights-- everything else is a large letdown. I waited 7 long-ass years to play this game, and when I saw the trailer footage for the first time, tears of joy came to my eyes; thanks Todd for a 60$ disappointment. Never pre-ordering a Bethesda game again, fml.… Expand
  65. Singion
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Its such a step back from the previous fallouts. The story is very dull, the ending is a few seconds long and not interesting at all.

    The choices of weapons and gear is severly limited. the map size is far smaller than previous games. The Shooting is far better, but the overall game created does not compare and does not live upto expectations. its a small short game over hyper by    Its such a step back from the previous fallouts. The story is very dull, the ending is a few seconds long and not interesting at all.

    The choices of weapons and gear is severly limited. the map size is far smaller than previous games.
    The Shooting is far better, but the overall game created does not compare and does not live upto expectations. its a small short game over hyper by bethesda.

    And it hurts me to say this given how much i enjoyed the previous two    … Expand
  66. GirlWithBig1s
    Nov 15, 2015
    7
    Intro is male-centred, it would have been better if they had let Ron Pearlman do his thing there. Kept it gender neutral and classic Fallout at the same time. Why they didn't I cannot quite fathom. Then they put us in half-by-half pre-made characters - married with kids. No longer a blank canvas for you to paint on, but either a war veteran if you pick the guy or a lawyer if you pickIntro is male-centred, it would have been better if they had let Ron Pearlman do his thing there. Kept it gender neutral and classic Fallout at the same time. Why they didn't I cannot quite fathom. Then they put us in half-by-half pre-made characters - married with kids. No longer a blank canvas for you to paint on, but either a war veteran if you pick the guy or a lawyer if you pick the gal (thought he gets the intro video, she, uh, indeed, a diploma). Why not both veterans? Or neither? Or better still, a different story altogether that didn't try to force you into the roles they made for you, or half made.

    Being born to 'random' parents is one thing (Fallout 3 and even previous games) is one thing, being given a spouse and kid another.

    Dialogue wheel, oh how I detest thee. It is like a guessing game what your character will say at times. Voice acting is doing this and will do so until it can be replaced with natural sound synthetic voices (synths, ha, yeah...) that can express (user controlled) emotions. As it stands now, it constantly sandbags you in addition to severely limiting the number of options open to you (after all, can't record dialogue for another three years just to add one more option to each encounter, and how would it work on a controllers directional pad any way?).

    Voice acting has, since it entered the RPG genre, served to limit the options in dialogue, even when it was 'only' used for NPCs. RPG sandboxes are not the best genre for it, whereas it works fine in games with a non-sandbox world and a completely pre-set character (by-the-rail-shooters, for instance).

    Personally I cannot wait for 'alternative start' mods to come in. Start as a single neighbour of this couple, or live somewhere else (a few other Vaults out there, after all), giving us this blank canvas again. Or even as a ghoul, for those interested in that, perhaps trapped for 200 years (it happens, you know)?

    But most of all, a mod that turns the wheel into a list with the full dialogue text displayed. That alone would have made me rank this eight (8) instead.

    The artificial 'care-for-me' scenario and shoe-horning into a role that not all may enjoy or desire cost it two stars. The third is lost due to the obvious concession to controller support with half-hearted keyboard+mouse alternative seeming tacked on - and even lacking in clear controls at time (such as scrolling on the mouse doesn't show more text on the terminals, but rather the unannounced Enter key). Bizarre feeling to it, and overly large text for a computer screen. Again, mods will fix it, in time, but it is sad to see this haunt nearly all games these days.

    Also wish I could assign more keys for functions so the did not share the same. Support keyboards properly, please.

    It is also a bit jarring to step out of the vault and turn from grieving to mass killing literally within minutes, yet later in the game you can feel sorrow over killing a mid-level henchman, albeit briefly. Yes, it's Fallout, fighting is part of it, but it is poorly paced and feels jarring. Like all those films where the 'hero' kills countless 'goons' and refuses to kill the Main Bad because 'there's been enough killing'. I say.

    I have not had many bugs, I must say, apart from once when I had to reload a save (save often, make it a habit, not just because of potential bugs) - mostly my bugs have been hilarious air-born bodies upon death and other harmless ones (shot a raider in the head, he launched straight up for, oh, 100 metres or so). I came prepared for worse, but I might have gotten lucky.

    Graphics are fine. It does not strive to be ultra-realistic but to have its own style. It achieves that. What is clumsy are some facial animations, mostly.

    All this said, I enjoy it and will probably keep playing for a long time (I still play Skyrim, with maxed out number of mods), I just hope Bethesda reverts back to the blank canvas and proper RPG dialogue interface. I recommend it, with these reservations in mind.    … Expand
  67. Burglar
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Thank you, Bethesda, you ruined so epic atmosphere of Fallout. Fallout 3 was good, Fallout New Vegas was Epic, Fallout 4 - piece of **** for minecrafters and rusters. Give this game to Obsidian, they do it much better.
  68. TrantaLocked
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is much better than I expected. My favorite things about it are the open world exploration, Diamond City radio host, V.A.T.S, terminals, modding, town management and the really cool economy system. With the new economy system, literally every supposed "useless" item you can pickup can be used for base materials like steel and plastic. These materials are used for moddingFallout 4 is much better than I expected. My favorite things about it are the open world exploration, Diamond City radio host, V.A.T.S, terminals, modding, town management and the really cool economy system. With the new economy system, literally every supposed "useless" item you can pickup can be used for base materials like steel and plastic. These materials are used for modding weapons/armor and building structures, utilities and furniture in the towns you are allied with. Basically, you need these materials, which makes it feel even better picking up every single thing you find. Fallout 4 makes you feel productive with this system.

    There is a nEaT feature called tagging which let's you highlight specific materials so that when scavenging you will see a magnifying glass hover over objects that contain the tagged materials. This is useful if you are looking for rare materials and want to make sure you don't skip over objects containing those materials.

    I also want to comment specifically on the whole build and manage your own settlements thing. It's really fun. You build utilities to provide useful functions to your settlement (pumping water from the river, siren in case of emergency), manage workers to farm and defend the land, make furniture like chairs and beds, build new houses, and a bunch of other random stuff.

    People have been complaining about the UI, and it was a shock to me. Before I had read any of the reviews I was remarking to myself on just how intuitive the Pip Boy UI was. It certainly destroys what was in Skyrim. I mean if people are complaining that the UI is bad in Fallout 4, then Skyrim's UI must be literally hitler. It was just atrocious; it made me not want to even use it. But the Fallout 4 Pip-boy is really easy to use and makes things go smoothly. It's also cool as fvck. I love the clicking noises in the Pip Boy and computer terminals. The sound guys knew what was up during development it seems.

    The exploration is fun and relaxing. There are random encounters that just make you smile or intrigued. The gunplay is surprisingly intense. And I like the graphics. They may not be literally the best, but there is something about the Bethesda style that has grown on me, so you can owe that to nostalgia I guess. Therefore you could say I'm happy they didn't completely upgrade the graphics or engine and animations. Having those remnants from previous Bethesda games makes my nostalgia happen. Just thinking about the game in general, that Diamond City Radio host sort of seems like god. Like, with all I'm doing in the game, his station is the meaning of life or something like that. It's like Fallout 4 is the matrix and he is the architect.

    Game performance is decent. I can maintain 60 FPS at around medium/high settings 1080p on an HD 7850 2GB (oc'd) and i5-4690. Some settings I'd love to keep on but can't, like screen space reflections and ambient occlusion. Great effects but also huge FPS drains.

    FvCk tHe HaTeRs. Fallout 4 is actually an amazing game if you take the time to explore all of what it has to offer.    … Expand
  69. maverick3681
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Before writing a review I want to make 2 things clear:-
    1) I am a Fallout fan. been waiting for this game since first playing Fallout 3 in 2010.
    2) This is based on initial impressions. I've only made it to Sanctuary hills out of the Vault. Will write another review once the games finished. I'll try to keep it short by just listing the pros and cons:- Cons:- 1) Weird Interface- The    Before writing a review I want to make 2 things clear:-
    1) I am a Fallout fan. been waiting for this game since first playing Fallout 3 in 2010.
    2) This is based on initial impressions. I've only made it to Sanctuary hills out of the Vault. Will write another review once the games finished. I'll try to keep it short by just listing the pros and cons:-

    Cons:-
    1) Weird Interface- The dialogue wheel's very confusing. The option to walk away in the middle of dialogue is causing a headache. If i just move my Mouse around during dialogue come out of the dialogue screen. this does not add Immersion just gives a headache.
    2) Weird Key settings- Why in the World did they remove VATS from V and assign it to Q.
    3) unsatisfactory tutorial- It does too much in too little time (or tries to). Not all keys are explained satisfactorily.
    4) Very small prologue- Establishes almost no connection to the protagonist.
    Pros-
    1) Graphics- dunno why every one is criticising the games graphics. To me at least the environments look absolutely gorgeous and even though I have just 4 GB RAM and a GTX 650 the games running well enough (till now anyways).
    2) Dialogue- Admittedly I am just 2 hrs in, but the dialogues good. This will need more time to judge though.
    3) Radio Stations- Some of the songs seem re cycled but well it's nothing mods won't fix right?
    4) Humor- The ability to put on a red nightdress on my Male character. I believe Fallout 4 will carry over the charm and Dark humor of previous fallout games.
    5) Optimization- As I said it's running pretty well on my below par rig so far. Remains to be seen how she will do during gun fights though.
    Overall I know I haven't played enough to give the game a rating but will do so just to counteract the fools who have a habit of giving it a 0. A 0 seriously??/    … Expand
  70. mevsthevoices
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    Apart from looking good, this game doesn't have one iota of substance. It's unerringly boring and repetitive, lacking even the slight glint held by previous installments in the series.
    What're we doing today, Bob? OH, saving some settlers, again? That never gets old!
  71. MarcioCavalcant
    Nov 15, 2015
    4
    Well, all I have to say is that it was pretty disappointing to see that Bethesda stepped down on the RPG type of game and just created another FPS for teenagers. It's a nice FPS, but it's just not a true Fallout game as 1 or 2 (or even FO3 - NV).
    It's also as bugged as you would expect a Bethesda game to be, and on the top of that there is no Karma system, no plethora of lines to follow    Well, all I have to say is that it was pretty disappointing to see that Bethesda stepped down on the RPG type of game and just created another FPS for teenagers. It's a nice FPS, but it's just not a true Fallout game as 1 or 2 (or even FO3 - NV).
    It's also as bugged as you would expect a Bethesda game to be, and on the top of that there is no Karma system, no plethora of lines to follow in conversations (as the good old FO1 & 2 had) and also way less dark humour than the first ones in the series. So, yeah, do buy it if you just want a casual FPS game, but if you wanted a true Fallout, you'll just have to way a few more years.
    I wish the developers would understand people crave for a game that requires more brains than fingers to be well played.    … Expand
  72. DreadstoneofXev
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wanted to love this game. So disappointing. From the clunky, not optimized for older PCs feel, to the mouse lag, to the horrid chat options.

    Fallout has always been about a lone wanderer, moving from town to town, ala Kung Fu with David Carridine. This game has me building beds.

    Bethesda ripped out the heart and soul of the Fallout franchise and replaced them with a poorly done FPS that is obviously meant for the console and not PC. Save your money and wait until it goes on sale.

    You aren't missing anything.    … Expand
  73. Randomehro
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 is a joke. A huge disappointment for people who played other Fallout parts. It is basically a mix of shooter, badly designed survival game, minecraft in a post-apocalyptic world. If you are looking for a good RPG game, and especially if you played other great titles this year like Witcher 3, you will be extremely disappointed. Straight to the point, here are the main issues with this game:

    1/ The story is flat and boring. Really... a 10 year old would write a better storyline. It is not convincing, after the nuclear holocaust, you just wake up 200 years later. You go outside the Vault, take a look on your old home, meet a dog, which is your new companion. In the next 20 min you help some guys you barely know, and as a gift you get power armor and a minigun! The dialogs were basically eliminated, there are only 4 answer options (single phrases like Yes, No, I don't give a **** Maybe)!!! WTF should this mean!? We are not illiterate, do the developers assumed that every player is an idiot, who only wants to play Fallout4-shooter game? The result is that you just don't care about the quests, or interaction with NPCs.

    2/ The graphics are terrible and cartoony, it is a parody of the Fallout world. This game looks like DLC for Fallout 3 or some kind of bad mod based on 2009 graphics engine.

    3/ The RPG character system was extremely simplified. There are no skills! WTF?! Now, you can specialize in any weapon, armor type etc as you want. Furthermore, you can max you SPECIAL points easily. There is no Karma! You cannot evil, it has no consequences.

    4/ The interface is a bad port from a console game. Unintuitive key binding. There is no FOV slider and bigger guns cover 1/4 of the screen. Third person perspective is unplayable.

    5/ The map is quite small in comparison to other games. There was a lot of time to prepare something bigger.

    It is hard to find some positive sides in comparison to Fallout 3, or New Vegas. Music is fine, the pip-boy app for iOS/Android was a good idea.

    Conclusion:
    I was a huge fan of Fallout world and this part is just the worst of them. It is ridiculous that Fallout 4 got the average 86/100 in the "professional" critic reviews. When you see such a huge discrepancy between scores of critics and users, there must be something wrong with this game...
    Those idiots are just paid scumbags to give a good score. My score is 2/10 to compensate for other fanboys who give this game 10/10 and cannot accept that this purchase was a failure. There was a huge hype wave prior to the release based mostly on the sentiment of the fans of the franchise. But it will not work next time!    … Expand
  74. Darmesis
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    I give this game a "0" or a "10" - cuz I haven't actually played it, but I wanted to act like some of you dingbats that apparently pre-order incredibly expensive titles and then either say it's damn-near perfect or the worst piece of trash EVAH! For those that rate everything "10": you do a real disservice to those of us looking for non-skewed reviews. For those who rate titles "0": youI give this game a "0" or a "10" - cuz I haven't actually played it, but I wanted to act like some of you dingbats that apparently pre-order incredibly expensive titles and then either say it's damn-near perfect or the worst piece of trash EVAH! For those that rate everything "10": you do a real disservice to those of us looking for non-skewed reviews. For those who rate titles "0": you make yourselves look dimwitted and mega-immature for blowing your money and wasting hours upon hours of your life on something that apparently shouldn't qualify as a video game. I especially love the "zeros who give zeros" to games they played to the end, and LOL at those of you who play something TWICE to bad-mouth it on different settings. Anyone who admits to pre-ordering, coughing up $60, and then blowing hours of your life on a "0" game when there's, like, fifty-gajillion decent games out there should keep their embarrassment to themselves and maybe read a book or take a walk.… Expand
  75. PhobosUndDeimos
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    My score for Fallout 4 is 8/10. Yeah, it's an amazing game, yet we should never forget that this is the year of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Personally, I think (and hope) that The Witcher 3 will win GOTY at VGA. CD Projekt has definitely set a mark in RPGs' creation.
  76. strohl
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I've played every fallout more than two times each. This game is a great step forward for Bethesda. Most bad reviews flat out lie about the game is like. It is far better than fallout 3 and NV. Legendary encounter,unique weapons and the best shadows in a Bethesda game EVER!
  77. Marucins
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    Straszny niewypał. Produkt robiony na pozytywnej opinii, krwi i pocie poprzedniego Fallouta.
    Strzelanina z elementami cRPG.
    Kolejna odsłona miała pokazać coś fajnego, coś nowego a tu Bethesda postanowiła stać w miejscu. Zaczynając od zadań, przez NPC, poziomie trudności, kończąc na wyglądzie gry i jej wymaganiach. A swoją drogą po kiego dawali tam VATS, skoro zwykłe strzelanie jest    Straszny niewypał. Produkt robiony na pozytywnej opinii, krwi i pocie poprzedniego Fallouta.
    Strzelanina z elementami cRPG.
    Kolejna odsłona miała pokazać coś fajnego, coś nowego a tu Bethesda postanowiła stać w miejscu. Zaczynając od zadań, przez NPC, poziomie trudności, kończąc na wyglądzie gry i jej wymaganiach. A swoją drogą po kiego dawali tam VATS, skoro zwykłe strzelanie jest bardziej efektowne?
    Czy ta firma jest na tyle bezczelna że wypuszcza chłam licząc na to że gracze wyprostują to coś przez mody do stanu jakim nie powstydziłby się gracz ?    … Expand
  78. Vaultboy47
    Nov 15, 2015
    1
    "Press X to be Sarcastic."

    Huge disappointment. I think I understand the direction Bethesda is trying to go with Fallout, however I disagree with the limited dialogue wheel. If you want a voiced protagonist, fine, but please make the dialogue as deep and branched as previous games. I miss talking endlessly with people like Moira in Megaton, and I haven't had such an experience after 20    "Press X to be Sarcastic."

    Huge disappointment. I think I understand the direction Bethesda is trying to go with Fallout, however I disagree with the limited dialogue wheel. If you want a voiced protagonist, fine, but please make the dialogue as deep and branched as previous games. I miss talking endlessly with people like Moira in Megaton, and I haven't had such an experience after 20 hours in the game. The dialogue wheel and lack of actual conversation ruins the role-playing experience for me. Let me use an example: Dragon Age: Origins was considered one of the greatest RPGs ever made with its cleverly crafted dialogue which you could read in your own voice and play how you wanted. Then, Dragon Age 2 decided to throw all of that out the window and introduce a dialogue wheel and a voiced protagonist. It was a resounding flop and alienated a large portion of RPG fans.

    The weapons, crafting, and FPS aspects are a great improvement, but this is overshadowed by the fact that the dialogue options are now limited to nothing more than Yes No Maybe Sarcastic with a very limited number of characters you can talk to. Having really good gun mechanics and weapon crafting with a lack of dialogue and RPG elements makes you Borderlands 3, not Fallout. And I do not like the Borderlands series, because it is clearly that - a boring, repetitive first person shooter pretending to be an RPG.

    If you want an RPG with great writing and dialogue, see Fallout 1, 2, 3, New Vegas, Wasteland 2, Pillars of Eternity, Morrowind, Oblivion, and so on. This dialogue wheel bollocks is pushing the Fallout series dangerously close to generic FPS interactive movie territory, and to see such a great universe go to waste is heartbreaking. Fallout 4 is a good, even great game on its own, but as a Fallout fan it feels like they listened too much to the people complaining that Fallout 3 and New Vegas had bad combat FPS characteristics, and not enough to the people who like RPGs. In other words, the balance between RPG and FPS has shifted a bit too much towards standard FPS. The voiced protagonist also limits role playing and player agency, and I think it simply is not a good idea. That said, none of these things are making the game unplayable or unenjoyable, just a disappointment since I know what Fallout 1, 2, 3, and New Vegas were like with better dialogue and more characters to talk to.

    Bethesda has done a wonderful job of recreating the atmosphere of the Fallout world, it is just the lacking dialogue and character interaction that really, really miffs me - I'll be enjoying the world one moment and the next this awful voice acting and writing breaks immersion and reminds me I'm playing this badly written character instead of my own as in previous games. I hope this decision to go to a wheel is reversed but all other changes seem good.

    In summation, if the dialogue and conversation wasn't completely gutted and awful relative to the previous games I'd probably give this game a 10 out of 10. If this really was Borderlands 3 I'd say it was a great improvement over the originals. But this is a Fallout game, and I was expecting an engrossing, well-written dialogue system with characters to talk to and instead was stuck with a dialogue wheel. The dialogue wheel and voiced protagonist are incredibly disappointing as a longtime Fallout fan, but it is definitely worth a look and undeserving of the red review scores.

    If you are new to this series, you will find a lot to enjoy. If you are a previous fan, I think you to will find the dialogue system and lack of NPCs that will talk to you quite sad. It holds its own as a game if you do not compare it to previous installments, but therein lies the problem - this is Fallout, and the thing RPG fans fear the most is their beloved, deep role playing games being distilled to a very generic, on-rails experience where they are being told a story instead of creating their own story with branching dialogue and alternative paths.

    TL;DR: Worth a look if you like MMORPG/Borderlands type grindfests with no dialogue; disappointing dialogue system for fans of the previous games. New players will find a lot to enjoy and think this is a "deep" game, older fans will have to compromise and accept the questionable decision to pull a Dragon Age 2 and move to a dialogue wheel and voiced protagonist and greatly limit the amount of conversation you can have with people. All other aspects of the game are so greatly improved that it is disappointing that someone was paid for this insanely bad writing.

    I predict Elder Scrolls VI will have only one race you can choose from and it will be horribly voice acted with "Press X to be Sarcastic."    … Expand
  79. jurofaro
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Major disappointment,

    No skills, only perks and now you get one every level. Easy to max out your basic stats. Perk distribution confusing, missing perks. I like new VATS but the new crafting system is confusing, If I wanted to gather materials all day I would have play State of Decay. Dialogue - you guys killed the game. Stop trying to please console players with dumbed down games.    Major disappointment,

    No skills, only perks and now you get one every level. Easy to max out your basic stats. Perk distribution confusing, missing perks. I like new VATS but the new crafting system is confusing, If I wanted to gather materials all day I would have play State of Decay.

    Dialogue - you guys killed the game. Stop trying to please console players with dumbed down games. I hope this is a wake up call, but than again 12 mil copies sold already so who cares about leaving behind a decent successor to an amazing game series. Let's keep the assembly line moving, right?

    Another major annoyance, I got the power armor withing an hour of gameplay. WTF, are you serious? You took all the building up to better gear away from the game, and any strength character can wear it apparently.

    I was really looking forward to this game and now it is all for nothing, going back to Wasteland 2.    … Expand
  80. IssaTeejay
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    First Impression: Disappointed and Underwhelming. First five hours felt very bland and agree with most people when it comes to dialogue, story, graphics, bugs, etc.

    After couple hours, it began to really suck for me for about five to six hours. And the reasons are the same with people who were disappointed. I actually didn't hop on the hype train, so didn't have as much expectations,    First Impression: Disappointed and Underwhelming. First five hours felt very bland and agree with most people when it comes to dialogue, story, graphics, bugs, etc.

    After couple hours, it began to really suck for me for about five to six hours. And the reasons are the same with people who were disappointed. I actually didn't hop on the hype train, so didn't have as much expectations, thus wasn't as disappointed.

    After about 25 hours in, the game starts to pick up steadily. The details that cannot be easily measured initially starts to surprise you, such as the city design (clustered in positive way with interesting activities constantly happening around). Its kinda sad to see how Bethesda's efforts aren't easily displayable in trailers and such. The beauty of FO4 isn't easily measurable like graphics.

    Would definitely recommend. I question whether if the people who gave bad reviews have played more than 20 hours. If game should be judged based on the first ten hours, then I'd agree with the bad reviews.

    All in all, the first 15 hours was bad experience for me and could easily point out the negatives comparing to other triple A RPG games. If you let the game sink in, it will steadily grow on you'll start to appreciate the subtle details. 50 hours in, still haven't quite hit the plateau.    … Expand
  81. Zondac
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Being as critical as I possibly can, I find it hard to give this game anything but a 10/10. Now, don't misunderstand, that does not mean the game is perfect. Heck, it can be argued that game, much like any other form of art, can't be perfect. It's entirely subjective what one person enjoys over the other, but I, as a fan of the series since the first game, keep finding myself unable toBeing as critical as I possibly can, I find it hard to give this game anything but a 10/10. Now, don't misunderstand, that does not mean the game is perfect. Heck, it can be argued that game, much like any other form of art, can't be perfect. It's entirely subjective what one person enjoys over the other, but I, as a fan of the series since the first game, keep finding myself unable to stop playing it. I do hear that some people have had bad experiences with the game, not getting it to run, frames dropped and stuff like that, but I have not experienced anything of the kind, so it seems I've been lucky, I guess.

    I've put a total of 120 hours into the game. (I received my copy about a week ago, Friday the 6th, due to some shipping error)

    This is the true wasteland experience. The graphics are beyond description. While it does not have the fidelity of other modern titles, it manages to still be aesthetically pleasing in a way that really reminds me of the old, isometric sprites.
    The guns feel and handle like guns do in a modern shooter. Normally this wouldn't be impressive, but combined with an extensive crafting system, a deep and interesting armor system, settlement building, side quests more memorable than any of the ones in New Vegas (Looking at you, Silver Shroud, I'll never forget you), interesting morally gray factions and voice-work way beyond anything else we've seen from Bethesda, it's hard to not enjoy this game.

    Every level you progress makes you feel like you have a big decision ahead of you, because the perk you pick can entirely change your play-style for the next level. They're unique and dynamic in fantastic way, sans a few examples, but with 70 perks, at least some must be boring, right? Well, the one that makes you find more ammo, for example, is really boring. Useful? Sure. But definitely boring.

    The removal of karma and reputation and inclusion of companions being the ones judging you was a stroke of genius. Karma did not affect anything in the previous games either way, it just gave you some insight on whether or not what you did was morally acceptable or not. Reputation did the same thing, but to a smaller scale and with actual impact. Now, this time they've chosen the best option. The real option. The option that says "Oh, you want to steal? Steal, as long as you can get away with it" Of course, your friend might tell you they dislike what you just did, but who cares about what they think? You probably need these resources more than the people you steal it from anyway! This is a perfect example of how morals cease to exist when the world has no government.

    The game in this package is impossible to put down. It consumes you, drags you into the world and doesn't let you go. For this reason, as a video game, Fallout 4 is a nearly perfect 10/10. I am reminded of the first time I picked up Dark Souls. It was so new to me, the entire way it dealt with combat and the world building. Now don't get me wrong, there's only a few examples of this game being subtle about it's lore, but when it happens it's usually heartbreaking and depressing, because it does indeed tell the story of a nation put to ruin, and the lives taken from this.

    Most of the negative reviews I find simply complain that it's not like New Vegas, and I am thankful. New Vegas was outdated, and could never have come out today, even if the graphics were improved. It's on my list of favorite games of all time, but that game has had years of modding to allow it to become something better than it initially was. At launch, New Vegas was a mess, but time helped it and made it a wonderful game. Fallout 4 however, has at least to me, been a wonderful game, and I suspect time will only make it better.    … Expand
  82. Rairz
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    I think that people are being way too harsh on this game. The new "having a voice" aspect to the game is not actually a bad thing for me, I'm glad that they brought that into the game. And also when it comes to immersion, Fallout 4 brings us a more realistic version of the wasteland than we have seen before, the dynamic sounds and distant shooting are amazing when you are roaming around inI think that people are being way too harsh on this game. The new "having a voice" aspect to the game is not actually a bad thing for me, I'm glad that they brought that into the game. And also when it comes to immersion, Fallout 4 brings us a more realistic version of the wasteland than we have seen before, the dynamic sounds and distant shooting are amazing when you are roaming around in the Commonwealth. There is so much to do in this game, and giving it a 0/10 is really just being a butt hurt douche bag. Its not a perfect game, and the storyline might be a bit weak, but I am surely having tons of fun with it. So stop being a bunch of dicks and give it the score it really deserves!… Expand
  83. mrlolenzis
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    This game is a joke,
    - Piss poor performance on PC outdated graphic
    - Story boring as hell and terrible dialogue,
    As a fan of FallOut 2 this is a bad fallout game
    As a fan of RPG this is very bad game
    AS a fan of shooters i rather buy another call o duty.
  84. Alcarin
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 has a great atmosphere. The Gameplay is solid, despite the already mentioned inventory problem and the lack of a better keyboard/mouse integration. Unemotional facial features decrease the game experience a bit, but i can get over this. The building mode with possible trading system is incredibly huge and fits perfectly in the survival character, which comes up after severalFallout 4 has a great atmosphere. The Gameplay is solid, despite the already mentioned inventory problem and the lack of a better keyboard/mouse integration. Unemotional facial features decrease the game experience a bit, but i can get over this. The building mode with possible trading system is incredibly huge and fits perfectly in the survival character, which comes up after several hours of playing. The RPG system is simple but nice. I would agree that this game has much more hack'n'slay moments than the previous parts of the series, but actually this doesn't make it a bad Fallout. Im looking forward to fan-based content and mods. Try it yourself and take your own decision. Ignore the ****… Expand
  85. Sapistas
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    Sorry but the game is very boring. Apart from some new gameplay mechanics, it has nothing more to add to the series. Bethesda just dosen't "got it" with Fallout. The story and writing is extremely cheesy. I mean Bethesda was never good with writing but this is their worst effort on the subject. It feels it's written by a 13 year old boy.
    Anyway, if this is your first fallout game ever or    Sorry but the game is very boring. Apart from some new gameplay mechanics, it has nothing more to add to the series. Bethesda just dosen't "got it" with Fallout. The story and writing is extremely cheesy. I mean Bethesda was never good with writing but this is their worst effort on the subject. It feels it's written by a 13 year old boy.
    Anyway, if this is your first fallout game ever or if you enjoy running around in a wasteland shooting stuff than roleplaying and wanting to see how the world advances through the series this might be a game for you. If not, I don't believe you'll stay long.
    There are others (you know who) that know how to handle a Fallout game. Hope Bethesda will have them make another one ;)    … Expand
  86. JediMasterRadek
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    Failure as a rpg. Butchered dialogue system, butchered character creation system. Game without a heart made by people believing the more dumbed down a game is the better.
  87. PaulStranger
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    The plot of the game is very boring and primitive. Dialogues vague and uninteresting. Construction camps and homes made disgusting - all objects are hanging in the air. No physics! Primitive console UI control. Idiotic NPC AI. A lot of bugs and glitches. Very low optimization. Fallout 4 - the failure of the year. Developers should be ashamed of this project.
  88. Yozzer
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    I have played all the previous games in the series, so did have high expectations, especially after playing some other PC games this year, but sadly I am disappointed.

    Generally I expected better graphics, lip syncing, animation etc than the previous titles, but in my opinion they are no better than the previous titles of 7 years ago. The bugs are a disgrace, and unless you use the    I have played all the previous games in the series, so did have high expectations, especially after playing some other PC games this year, but sadly I am disappointed.

    Generally I expected better graphics, lip syncing, animation etc than the previous titles, but in my opinion they are no better than the previous titles of 7 years ago.
    The bugs are a disgrace, and unless you use the console, key quests are impossible, unable to get to locations unless you teleport using the console. This is appalling.
    I have grown used to bugs, sadly in many games in recent years, but legally now in the EU, a game which cannot play through the main quest is deemed not fit for purchase, who tested this?
    This is not a RPG, it is an OK FPS, and I will probably continue to play if possible, (as long as somebody cleverer than me can publish the console commands), but I do grow weary at these poor console ports, we deserve better.
    A concern I do have is that the professional critics score the game so high, i can only assume the scores are based on what the game may become if the mod's are made to improve it, but as it is, 6 is a fair score, and a generous one at that, as actually there are too many game stopping bugs.
    I will not pre-purchase again, (though I have said that before, I guess I was taken in by the hype!)    … Expand
  89. Jeek
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    I love Fallout 3 and New Vegas so much that it feels very weird to say there is Fallout game i don't like. Fallout 4 is buggy mess and made the game completely different than Fallout 3 and NW. Question is why? Dialogues are now a lot worse, so is leveling up. And am i the only one who doesn't give a **** about building your own HQ?

    This is just not a good game. How is it possible for    I love Fallout 3 and New Vegas so much that it feels very weird to say there is Fallout game i don't like. Fallout 4 is buggy mess and made the game completely different than Fallout 3 and NW. Question is why? Dialogues are now a lot worse, so is leveling up. And am i the only one who doesn't give a **** about building your own HQ?

    This is just not a good game. How is it possible for Bethesda **** up Fallout game so badly? I'm not sure anymore do i even want new Elder Scrolls...    … Expand
  90. mikhael84
    Nov 15, 2015
    6
    Меня зовут Михаил и я жертва маркетинга...
    Учитывая, что я не фанат серии - т.е. не особо предвзят - игра таки вышла средняя даже вне жанра РПГ.
    Наиграно 14 часов. Надеялся, раскроется игра: Боёвка не вытягивает + звуки и, в целом, чувство оружия хорошее. Как ни странно, где-то лучше последних КоД. (Винтовки – зачет, двустволка – отстой.) - дерганое прицеливание: прицел от бедра –    Меня зовут Михаил и я жертва маркетинга...
    Учитывая, что я не фанат серии - т.е. не особо предвзят - игра таки вышла средняя даже вне жанра РПГ.
    Наиграно 14 часов. Надеялся, раскроется игра:

    Боёвка не вытягивает
    + звуки и, в целом, чувство оружия хорошее. Как ни странно, где-то лучше последних КоД. (Винтовки – зачет, двустволка – отстой.)
    - дерганое прицеливание: прицел от бедра – резкий, прицел с мушки – медленный.
    - реактивные враги, созданные для остановки времени в ВАТС, но...
    - ВАТС - лучше им не пользоваться, она раздражает, выдергивает из атмосферы игры. А потому что это не пауза, а замедление. И т.к. враги постоянно двигаются, клики мышкой не попадают туда, куда ты ее навел пол секунды назад. И ладно бы он полезен бы, давая время подумать. Девиз F4: «Меньше думай, чаще стреляй»
    - 2 силовых брони - штатный годмод - пылятся на складе, т.к. это Имба в защите, быстрые, и можно еще больше таскать барахла. Больше хлама богу хлама! Собсно, как грузовик броня только и нужна. Но с броней играть скучно. Врагов, стОящих того, чтобы носить броню почти нет.
    - ИИ – его будто нет. Алгоритм робота-пылесоса – также противники тыкаются в стены, ломятся как леминги на смерть, ходят спиной вперед. И это я про стрелков. Хотя, иногда прячутся за укрытия, бывает. Противники же ближнего боя – как по лекалам скайрима. Но это кротокрысы, гули – они должны быть неадекватные и агрессивные… В общем, как и писал ранее – это скайрим с автоматами.
    - Псина (спутник), полезна как ходячий рюкзак и приманка; иногда раздражает, не давая проходу.

    Мир подозрительный
    - За 200 лет сна все бы развалилось-сгнило: начиная от деревянных домов до бумажных плакатов(!), еды, микросхем, проржавело железо, скелеты в труху. А тут даже вентиляция, механизмы, роботы работают без техобслуживания... Максимум 5-10 лет после криосна. (Мир МэдМакса – вот в такой апокалипсис я верил - пустой, больной мир, большой.)
    - Везде радиация, радиоактивные осадки, вода, еда. Но, люди к радиации походу иммунны, не выродились.
    - Легче думать, что я в матрице, а фигле, еще один эксперимент волтека.

    Перки-навычки
    - По базовым спешл. На единице выносливости, силы, восприятия, ловкости в обычном режиме сложности игра - прогулка.
    - Режим же Выживание бредовый - чтобы убить полуметрового комара - 5 пуль надо. А комар сразу смертельный. Усложнение ради усложнения - чтобы вообще всего боятся. И ладно бы адекватные враги были.
    - Из полезных перков мне были интересны: влом замков, хак терминалов, крафт оружия, брони. Все остальное шлак, чтобы занять место в таблице перков, и их можно оставить на 50+ уровень. Я читал описания некоторых перков и думал – нафига это надо?! Их будто делали для другой игры.
    - Харизма и, в частности, диалоги. Ну, сделали бы сразу кат-сцены как в КоД, чтобы без выбора.
    - Кач на умение использования видов оружия, брони - не нужен, т.к. герой сразу умеет из всего что стреляет метко попадать. Ну и что еще мне делать в РПГ, если все пухи доступны? [Сарказм]: «Общаться с НПС?»… В общем, остается учится улучшать пушки, броньку, собирать хлам по помойкам для их улучшения, да и учится вскрывать замки.

    Сюжет
    - Найти сына, покарать убийц супруги – лан, для галочки-затравки, думал, может мясо еще побочными квестами нарастёт, мир выпуклый будет…
    - Но квесты я походу плохо искал. «Надо лучше, не сдавайся!» - все также обещали мне критики…
    - На самом деле сюжет такой - это игра о «великой стройке». «Возродить страну – не шуточки, минитмен. Тебе, генерал, нужно провести геноцид рейдеров, построить дома, кровати, турели, заселить жителями, и посадить, наконец, карТошку» – фактически, говорит мне мой подчиненный. И тут все остальные квесты уже кажутся фоном. Ну, или я плохо искал.

    Итог
    Для меня эта игра - Консольный симс с элементами шутера-РПГ, с практической необходимостью поиска барахла по углам и неудобным крафтингом.
    F4 подводит и постоянно тыкает меня носом – «собирай хлам, собирай всё». Отдохнув от игры, заметил, что у меня вылезли какие-то наклонности Плюшкина.
    Удалю ка я ее до глобальных патчей или скорее модов.    … Expand
  91. JoelCR
    Nov 15, 2015
    5
    It's like developers completely avoided all the positives changes that Fallout: New Vegas added to the series and instead tried to recreate Fallout 3 to todays's standards. Anyone who says to you that Fo4 is better than NV is out of their **** mind, let me tell you why.
    -Fo4 suffers the same problem that Fo3 endured, the difference between early-game weapons and late-game weapons is    It's like developers completely avoided all the positives changes that Fallout: New Vegas added to the series and instead tried to recreate Fallout 3 to todays's standards. Anyone who says to you that Fo4 is better than NV is out of their **** mind, let me tell you why.
    -Fo4 suffers the same problem that Fo3 endured, the difference between early-game weapons and late-game weapons is non-existent. You'll most like use one weapon for the most of the game 'cause that what you invested mods to.
    -artificially prelonging the game's length by level requirements needed to get certain perks. This wouldn't be bad if the perks weren't accentual to certain builds - for example, to be at all competitive at stealth with meleei equipment you need a perk to muffle your foots steps so you avoid detection, but that perk takes extremely long to acquire and 'till then you better enjoy slow-walking through coridors    … Expand
  92. barbie
    Nov 15, 2015
    0
    nothing wrong with the game itself. it is just that compared to other recent open world games (Skyrim, witcher II & III, GTAV, DAI) this one feels ugly and glitchy.

    Witcher III especially set a new standard for video games, and in comparison to that Fallout4 falls flat.
  93. superuser
    Nov 15, 2015
    2
    Ridiculous, how can this game getting 9/10 rating? I think the most reasonable rating is ard 4/10. Character design is weak, look at that **** face, poor animation, boring game plot. Not worth it !
  94. adamok95
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Best fallout ! Great storyline and side quests. Big vast living world. That is the game worth the price ;) Every fan of fallout shouldn't be disappointed.
  95. le_souriceau
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Not a true Fallout game, just clunky pretender, using love of fans and media hype. Boring *bla bla bla* story (no logic, poor writing), weak RPG elements (elements! its not realy in RPG genre now or even good Action-RPG), console controls (grrrr), senseless grind, bad AI, annoying, forced usage of American Revoulution theme. Generaly, this is just husk of Fallout stripped off all sweetNot a true Fallout game, just clunky pretender, using love of fans and media hype. Boring *bla bla bla* story (no logic, poor writing), weak RPG elements (elements! its not realy in RPG genre now or even good Action-RPG), console controls (grrrr), senseless grind, bad AI, annoying, forced usage of American Revoulution theme. Generaly, this is just husk of Fallout stripped off all sweet (smarty) things and remade for console generation of young players.… Expand
  96. loafofbread
    Nov 15, 2015
    4
    This game is ultimately an unfocused mess, the developers putting in features that seemed good on paper but ended up being half baked and not gelling well with the actual game play. The settlements, companion romances, weapon mods all seemed like interesting additions, but serve very little purpose in the game, giving little to no reward for the time invested in them.

    Not only were the    This game is ultimately an unfocused mess, the developers putting in features that seemed good on paper but ended up being half baked and not gelling well with the actual game play. The settlements, companion romances, weapon mods all seemed like interesting additions, but serve very little purpose in the game, giving little to no reward for the time invested in them.

    Not only were the new additions poorly implemented, but they stripped out any of the good things they did in fallout 3. The small wasteland makes for a claustrophobic feeling sandbox, which can get over whelming when you first head into boston, which is a far cry from the anticipation that you got in fallout 3 as you headed out into the wide wasteland. Also with the removal of skills in favour of the perk system, bethesda has essentially thrown out any incentive to replay the game, and further waters down progression, where a level 40 character feels almost the same as a level one character and all the characters feel the same as every character has access to the same perks, there is no way to specialize or make an interesting character build at all. Your character will be basically identical to everyone elses.

    In terms of story, it's a bit of a mess. They tried to attempt to make a more focused personal story with the voice protagonist, but end up alienating the player even more. Instead of the semi freedom that you got in the previous 2 games, your character ends up feeling railroaded into a couple of life less dialogue choices of which there are only 4 at any given time, which the player has no way to tell what the player will actually end up saying. Bethesda try and railroad the player into getting emotionally attached by having the player go after your "son", but it feels forced and I cared little about him as there's little reason to care. The story also deals heavily with the advanced technology of the institute, but this feels incredibly jarring and at odds with the rest of the fallout universe.

    All in all, fallout 4 is a bunch of ideas the developers wanted to shove in, implemented very poorly. In the end we're left with a mishmash of gameplay features that were mostly stolen from mods that somehow did a better job than a AAA studio could produce. My recommendation would be to put off buying this game until you can get it cheap and all the DLC has been released, and the modders have fixed bethesda mess, once again.    … Expand
  97. mopasc5297
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This game is not the typical Fallout game you'd might expect, and some people love or hate it because of it. This game threw away some of the things that made the previous games good and added features that made it unique and better in it's own respect.

    Don't get me wrong, I loved Fallout 3 and NV, and personally think that they both are better games than Fallout 4, but Fallout 4    This game is not the typical Fallout game you'd might expect, and some people love or hate it because of it. This game threw away some of the things that made the previous games good and added features that made it unique and better in it's own respect.

    Don't get me wrong, I loved Fallout 3 and NV, and personally think that they both are better games than Fallout 4, but Fallout 4 doesn't fall too behind. Sure this game is riddled with bugs that should've been fixed before it was released, but you should find solace in knowing that Bethesda will be releasing patches in the coming months.

    The gameplay is extremely different than 3 and NV. The gun-play has improved a ton, and you don't need to rely as heavily on V.A.T.S. Some might argue that it's dumbed down and is Call of Duty shooting. Personally, in my experience, some if not most of the battles I faced were quite challenging. Aside from the occasional mole rat or boat fly.

    As far as the story goes, it's alright. It's not as good as Fallout 3 or NV, but it is indeed better than most game stories out there. I will say though, that the introduction seemed a bit rushed with quite some pacing issues. Once you reach diamond city though, the pacing feels more fluid, although it can still use some work.

    Nonetheless, no game is perfect. This game has it's downfalls, mostly in terms of AI and animation. The basic body movements of the character is fine, but the facial expression has something to be left desired. The lips don't sync with the voice and the face often feels stale. As for AI, they would often times do stupid things and can't aim for **** half of the time.

    I don't find graphics to be a problem, but these graphics are evidently not to par with modern day standards. Again, I don't find this to be a problem, but most people do.

    Now, as for a disclaimer as to why I'm giving this a 10 rating, it's merely to counteract the tons of 0 ratings from people in here. Metacritic user scores are mainly just 10s and 0s. It's stupid, but the actual rating I'd give this is an 8. Now, when all the patches and mods come out, only then may it be deservant of a 9 or even a 10.    … Expand
  98. Chaos411vm
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    Fallout. Fallout never changes.

    I honestly regret buying this game. The graphics for the most part don't look dramatically different than Fallout 3 which there is absolutely no excuse for. Dialog syncing and facial animations are terrible and look no better than the latter. It also runs terrible. I could run Witcher 3 at 4k with pretty much max settings. This game struggles with it    Fallout. Fallout never changes.

    I honestly regret buying this game. The graphics for the most part don't look dramatically different than Fallout 3 which there is absolutely no excuse for. Dialog syncing and facial animations are terrible and look no better than the latter.

    It also runs terrible. I could run Witcher 3 at 4k with pretty much max settings. This game struggles with it and again, with graphics and gameplay the way it looks has no excuse to run this way.

    and last...it's story is generic and boring and that saddens me most of all.    … Expand
  99. Akrippr
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Although buggy I have found the story line entertaining, the landscape immersive and the the jokes amusing. I do like the weapon and armor crafting, it's more entertaining and I can make better weapons for my playstyle and I don't have to carry extra weapons and armor for repairs. Not a big fan of the fusion cores, makes me wonder if the claims of the game length are padded by walking inAlthough buggy I have found the story line entertaining, the landscape immersive and the the jokes amusing. I do like the weapon and armor crafting, it's more entertaining and I can make better weapons for my playstyle and I don't have to carry extra weapons and armor for repairs. Not a big fan of the fusion cores, makes me wonder if the claims of the game length are padded by walking in power armor every where. The pipboy app is amusing but not much use but Bethesda gets a point for it. I am taking away a point for the RPG portion, I don't feel it's up to par with 3 and NV but I expect this is due to Bethesda trying to appeal to a broader audience. I'll let them try and pick up the spare with the DLC.… Expand
  100. yumegiwa
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Now THIS is what I wanted in a Fallout 3 sequel. For all the things New Vegas improved, it had one major flaw: the world was boring. Open world RPGs are all about exploration. If that exploration is boring, you've failed!!! Not only were the environments in New Vegas flat and all the buildings looked the same, all of the attractions were far spread out... substance was sacrificed for size.Now THIS is what I wanted in a Fallout 3 sequel. For all the things New Vegas improved, it had one major flaw: the world was boring. Open world RPGs are all about exploration. If that exploration is boring, you've failed!!! Not only were the environments in New Vegas flat and all the buildings looked the same, all of the attractions were far spread out... substance was sacrificed for size.

    So I've been dropped into Fallout 4 and 30 minutes into the game I'm immediately reminded WHY I hated New Vegas so much. Look at Fallout 4's Lexington or downtown Boston. These environments are extremely pleasing to look at, varied, and fun to explore. You can't walk around Fallout 4's wasteland without finding something you want to explore every few minutes. There's no unnecessary wasted space.

    Having played Fallout 4 for 30 hours by now, I can say a lot of the criticisms in the user review section are obvious trolls. I've seen complaints about missing factions, well they're all there and then-some. I've seen so many new and insane enemies when travelling the eastern part of the map I was shocked by the sheer variety of things I've run into.

    The gunplay is obviously improved. Modding guns is a new addiction. They've simplified the level system down to perks, an what experience points contributed to in Fallout 3/Vegas turned into perks with multiple levels themselves.

    Overall everything is improved. This game is great. There are so many games I can't play for more than 10 hours total because I lose all interest in them. Fallout is that one game series that keeps me entertained for hours on end.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 4, 2016
    80
    After terrible first couple of hours Fallout 4 pulled itself together and ultimately was almost as fun as The Witcher 3. There’s a huge chasm between these two games in terms of technology (F4 looks like a X360 game), but their open worlds are equally good and Bethesda did a better job with crafting. [01/2016, p.42]
  2. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    70
    This isn’t the step forward I expected, though. Here we are, the first Bethesda game on a new hardware generation, and I can’t help feeling like we’ve regressed—like Fallout 4 really is Oblivion-with-guns. A decade later, it certainly makes many of the same mistakes.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Jan 4, 2016
    92
    It’s easy to get carried away by Fallout 4’s massive open world. While the gunplay is much improved and the quests fun, I found the UI lacking on the PC. The inventory and build menus are really tedious to use. [Dec 2015]
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