Fallout 4

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  1. strangergv1
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    This game is the best fallout that I played. Fallout 4 has made massive improvement over new Vegas and fallout 3 there is no copy and pasted environments of textures from Fallout new Vegas and fallout 3. Fallout 4 is high in texture and Detail with a huge atmospheric world realistic lighting and shadows with a huge open world to explore ,atmospheric weather, fallout radiation storms, dayThis game is the best fallout that I played. Fallout 4 has made massive improvement over new Vegas and fallout 3 there is no copy and pasted environments of textures from Fallout new Vegas and fallout 3. Fallout 4 is high in texture and Detail with a huge atmospheric world realistic lighting and shadows with a huge open world to explore ,atmospheric weather, fallout radiation storms, day and night cycle is brilliantly done. There's crafting in the game so you can be creative, a huge selection of Clothing outfits with different armor for each limb. the power armor is awesome. shooting is tight, gameplay mechanics is solid, a good story, graphics is pretty good and a huge option of side missions. I like the perk system, the option to melee attack with firearms is a nice touch.

    Don't pay no mind to those that come here to give this game a 0 they clearly haven't played this game    … Expand
  2. TyLee
    Nov 14, 2015
    2
    Too many problems that I end up dropping the game after a few hours. A lot more bugs than I expected at launch. Dialogue is a huge step backwards from previous games. Loading screens are incredibly long. stuttering most of the time, and so many more problems. Could have been better.
  3. Leviadragon99
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Having played for 17 hours, I still barely feel I've scratched the surface, but I think I've seen enough to get a general feel for the mechanics, stability and the general narrative quality, at least going by sidequests.

    First off, is Fallout 4 a flawed game? Definitely, this is Bethesda we're talking about, some bugs are lingering, though speaking only from my own experience, my    Having played for 17 hours, I still barely feel I've scratched the surface, but I think I've seen enough to get a general feel for the mechanics, stability and the general narrative quality, at least going by sidequests.

    First off, is Fallout 4 a flawed game? Definitely, this is Bethesda we're talking about, some bugs are lingering, though speaking only from my own experience, my playthrough has thus far been more stable than my first run at most other Bethesda games in recent memory, so make of that what you will. The graphical fidelity is also below what many would prefer or demand, but this isn't really an issue for me, they make damn good use of what they have, the aesthetic design makes up for any losses in raw power, though your mileage may well vary.

    Fallout 4 is not a zero-star game, this page and the trolling scores inspired me to make a metacritic account, because yes, some things have been streamlined, weapons no longer degrade (something for which I am actually grateful) and stats/skills/perks have been revamped substantially (which I have more mixed feelings on) but ultimately I feel that what has been lost is more than made up for with new things.

    For example, the town-building system may be fairly rough, but there's still enough nuance, interesting systems and purpose to it for me to be engaged, it is a weirdly Zen feeling to clear away tree stumps and house debris so that I can make new crops and buildings, and the ability to set up shops in these places means you have greater options for unloading your surplus gear, you really do feel like a community leader after a while, even if most settlers are too gormless to figure out how to help themselves.

    Another new system that I very much enjoy is the weapons and armour customization, almost all modifications alter the appearance of the weapon in some way, and many dramatically affect performance rather than just staple on a few extra points of damage or range, there are the expected scopes and stocks for sighting and stability, but there's also adding a lens to your laser pistol to turn it into a sawn-off laser shotgun, or wrapping your Minigun's barrels in barbed wire and blades.

    But at the end of the day, it's the little things that make me love Fallout 4, the way Feral Ghouls move disturbingly, charging and tumbling, playing dead, instead of just screaming a bit and swiping at you, the way that they've made Power Armour a lot more than just top-tier standard armour, the way that pipe weapons exist, these cobbled-together improvised weapons that raiders prefer, because they don't always have access to pre-war assault rifles.

    People may be sad that Fallout is different to what they've enjoyed previously... but that doesn't make it a bad game, just a different one.    … Expand
  4. bull3271
    Nov 14, 2015
    2
    The game is very deceiving. The dialogue are not interesting at all and become very boring fat making the story unappealing. The navigation trough pip boy is becoming really annoying fast. The AI is buggy and stupid. Not a recommended buy
  5. CHEFKOCH
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    contra:
    -poor optimization
    -weak graphics
    -crap story
    -bad dialog system
    -no lipsync, weak character models
    -heavy bugs
    -mediocre skillsystem
    -stupid AI
    -quests are awfully boring
    -weak synchro
    -inconvenient console UI

    Pro:
    -good Loot-System
    -craftsystem
  6. NullBeast
    Nov 14, 2015
    1
    No longer RPG, quests feel like MMO quests and the story is like a can of pea soup watered down with a few bits of "oh ok thats alright". Getting stuck in elevators, jumping over things to find out I cannot jump back over to have to load a save and getting stuck inside a building after an npc used a door outside THE ONLY ONE OUT and they buggered the door so it never closed. A couple ofNo longer RPG, quests feel like MMO quests and the story is like a can of pea soup watered down with a few bits of "oh ok thats alright". Getting stuck in elevators, jumping over things to find out I cannot jump back over to have to load a save and getting stuck inside a building after an npc used a door outside THE ONLY ONE OUT and they buggered the door so it never closed. A couple of things like that and the feeling and atmosphere of the game would shine through but it's such a repetitive thing that it grinds away the real enjoyment of it.
    The game gets a 1 from me only because Dogmeat is back and looking wonderful.    … Expand
  7. Babinski
    Nov 14, 2015
    6
    I played it for a while and it's a great game. My advise, pick the Reshade framework, decrease the saturation, increase the contrast and activate LumaSharpen if you are using TXAA. The graphics are going to look waaaaaay better. I don't get why Bethesda went for this cartoony look. The graphics are awesome, it's just a matter of getting the art style to be more realistic The game is fun,I played it for a while and it's a great game. My advise, pick the Reshade framework, decrease the saturation, increase the contrast and activate LumaSharpen if you are using TXAA. The graphics are going to look waaaaaay better. I don't get why Bethesda went for this cartoony look. The graphics are awesome, it's just a matter of getting the art style to be more realistic The game is fun, and has lots of potential for modding. I'd give it a 9 but had to make it a 10 to counteract these whiny kids who gave it a zero.… Expand
  8. Tillakanesis
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    I'm not gonna bother spending an hour writing a review because almost everything wrong with the game you can find on all the other deserved LOW scores. But basically Bethesda **** over true fans of the series to invite over casuals.

    They rid the game of the Karma System, Reputations, and Stat leveling. The Dialogue is so **** bad it's funny. And never have I seen a fallout game where    I'm not gonna bother spending an hour writing a review because almost everything wrong with the game you can find on all the other deserved LOW scores. But basically Bethesda **** over true fans of the series to invite over casuals.

    They rid the game of the Karma System, Reputations, and Stat leveling. The Dialogue is so **** bad it's funny. And never have I seen a fallout game where dialogue has absolutely no impact. The story flat out sucks. And Bethesda chose your character for you. This isn't an RPG, it's COD open world with some pathetic excuses for RPG elements.

    Don't 'but' this game if you loved previous installments. Don't 'but' this game anyway, Bethesda can **** off if it wants to screw over it's fans for more money. This is ridiculous. This doesn't even reach the amount of WOW Bethesda usually create with their games, it feels like they ripped the code straight from Fallout 3 but made it HD, and also stripped the game to a skeleton. It is Bad.    … Expand
  9. Ambient
    Nov 14, 2015
    1
    It's Fallout for kids.

    The writing and voice acting are insultingly bad, and you are no longer the protagonist - you play a badly voice acted, badly written character who can only interact with other badly voice acted, badly written characters by saying "Yes" "No" "Maybe" "Why here?" "Sarcastic." So basically your dialogue wheel choices imitate a low-intelligence character from the    It's Fallout for kids.

    The writing and voice acting are insultingly bad, and you are no longer the protagonist - you play a badly voice acted, badly written character who can only interact with other badly voice acted, badly written characters by saying "Yes" "No" "Maybe" "Why here?" "Sarcastic." So basically your dialogue wheel choices imitate a low-intelligence character from the previous Fallout games.

    As a longtime Fallout fan I can see where some of the complaints are coming. Particularly the inclusion of the dialogue wheel. I dislike the dialogue wheel and the lack of conversations. You could have long, in depth conversations with people in previous games and so far I have not see that as much. Other than that, the game is quite good. The gunplay is vastly improved and feels wonderful, exploring is great, Inon Zur did an amazing job with the ambient music, and it's generally a well-put together world that is a pleasure to be back in. But none of that matters because the voiced protagonist and dialogue wheel make Fallout a bland, boring FPS grindfest and it ruins the role playing. Since Fallout was a role playing game, that is what I thought I was getting into. Voiced protagonists and dialogue wheels have no place in this series, they don't fit, and what's worse - there is really no dialogue choice at all in this game after 23 hours of playtime. No matter what you choose, you go down a preset dialogue path and you cannot have a simple conversation. All dialogue is there with the goal of getting the quest rather than asking about the world, about the person you're talking to.

    There's no real depth. I don't know if the writers are to blame or the executives, but someone made the decision to severely limit dialogue and conversation in a Fallout game and that is a large reason for these negative scores. If this was a mediocre grindfest like Borderlands, the lack of conversation might be excusable. It's not here.

    Good things about the game:
    Bethesda captured the aesthetic of the Fallout universe well. The music is as good as always, and weapons, fighting, and crafting are well done. However, this just further exaggerates the lack of RPG characteristics. Developers seem to be confusing MMORPG grinds with singleplayer RPGs which depend on dialogue.

    Conclusion: I wish there was more RPG in this game. That is, better dialogue choices and instead of a wheel, something like previous versions gave us. I think moving to a dialogue wheel and lack of dialogue trees is a step in the wrong direction, while all other changes are a step in the right direction.

    It's a good game in the other aspects and certainly does not deserve all the ZERO scores but this is a massive shame. I am trying to be optimistic about future expansions from Bethesda and even a New Vegas like game where Obsidian once again gets a shot at their own Fallout game. Please get rid of this childish, limiting dialogue which turns this game into an FPS - a good FPS, but an FPS nonetheless.

    All other aspects of this game were great, so it's a shame that this terrible decision to limit dialogue and have a voice actor (which itself limits the amount of available dialogue) ruins my enjoyment. I'm going to finish this game only because I love Fallout and I waited 7 years since Fallout 3 and 5 since New Vegas, but I am disappointed with the decision to make this an FPS first and an MMORPG grind second rather than an actual singleplayer RPG with cleverly written dialogue choices, branching paths depending on those choices, and the ability to make my own story with my own protagonist instead of having a pre-recorded protagonist forced on me by the game. Too many games are beginning to look alike - FPS games with cheap MMORPG grinding that pretends to have depth and role-playing.    … Expand
  10. radishes
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    This game has only partial keyboard support on PC. It's unplayable with a keyboard if you don't want to use WASD controls. While most keys can be re-bound, some common actions, such as those assigned to the E, R, and Tab keys, are permanently assigned to their respective keys. This is shocking and almost impossible to know about until you have already purchased and installed the game.This game has only partial keyboard support on PC. It's unplayable with a keyboard if you don't want to use WASD controls. While most keys can be re-bound, some common actions, such as those assigned to the E, R, and Tab keys, are permanently assigned to their respective keys. This is shocking and almost impossible to know about until you have already purchased and installed the game.

    Additionally, a large portion of the keyboard is "reserved" and can't be bound to anyway. For example, the entire numpad is off-limits. Huh!?

    It boggles the mind that an AAA game released by a major publisher is lacking such a basic feature as a usable keybinding system in this day and age. I had to return my game, as it is unplayable for me. I'm left-handed and I can't play with WASD. This is a major oversight that is disappointing considering that every other FPS in my collection can properly implement keybinding, even low-budget pre-alpha games. Shame on lazy Bethesda.    … Expand
  11. SirFatPants
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Despite of the performance issues, the console UI and the limited dialogue, I think that this game is really really good.
    1. It's huge, lots of quests and an extremely dense world.
    2. Crafting is awesome and lets you customize like never before. 3. Even though the perk system isn't just as RPG-ish, I think it's an improvement. 4. There usually aren't more than 4 dialogue options    Despite of the performance issues, the console UI and the limited dialogue, I think that this game is really really good.
    1. It's huge, lots of quests and an extremely dense world.
    2. Crafting is awesome and lets you customize like never before.
    3. Even though the perk system isn't just as RPG-ish, I think it's an improvement.
    4. There usually aren't more than 4 dialogue options anyway, and it's rare that you say something you didn't mean to.
    5. Protagonist voice makes the game feel more polished, complete and interesting.
    6. Gunplay and animations has improved a lot.
    7. Settlements works well, not super in-deapth, but still really fun.
    8. Lots of locations to explore, lots of them has interesting backsories, if you take your time to read them they often reveal a treasure.
    9. Power armor is awesome.
    10. Lots more!

    There are a lot of people that don't own the game giving negative reviews (hence the bad user metascore and upvoted negative reviews on steam.
    Also, I would have given it 9/10, but because there are lots of idiots giving it 0 just because they don't like the sound your character makes when it is hugged by batman, I give it 10 to try justifying.

    I think Bethesda has done a good job trying to innovate here. They have implemented a lot of new features that are probably going to stick around for later titles. The game is worth the money now, and it will be even better when mods fixes its flaws.    … Expand
  12. howtolevelagirl
    Nov 14, 2015
    6
    I get the 0 ratings. If the 0 ratings were all 5-6, the game overall would get an 8 or 9 that it does not deserve, and the sizeable number of consumers who are dissatisfied with the game would not get heard over the paid-professional reviewers.

    There is a difference in paying $10 for a game, and it's amusing for a few hours and just okay. But let's get serious. I paid $120 for a Pip-Boy    I get the 0 ratings. If the 0 ratings were all 5-6, the game overall would get an 8 or 9 that it does not deserve, and the sizeable number of consumers who are dissatisfied with the game would not get heard over the paid-professional reviewers.

    There is a difference in paying $10 for a game, and it's amusing for a few hours and just okay. But let's get serious. I paid $120 for a Pip-Boy Edition and $40 for a hardbound Survival Guide. And when I went into Best Buy on Tuesday, the first thing they did was offer a $30 Season Pass for future, unreleased game content.

    The problem with Fallout 4 is that I just shelled out $200 and didn't get $200 worth of satisfaction. I paid around about that on Skyrim, and Skyrim was worth every penny. I certainly didn't spend time the weekend afterwards trying to explain online why I didn't find the game... fun.

    And no, I've never posted another review before. I came over here to look after a tweet from AngryJoe.

    So I'd give it a 6-10. I am sorely tempted to hit 0. Why? Buying a AAA game is like an arranged marriage. You shell out the money based on the reputation of the game studio and there isn't any quickie divorce if your spouse turns out to be a broke, alcoholic mess.

    People should go ahead and play the game, but get it used if you haven't already done so. Save your money for a later version where the major bugs have been fixed. And stop telling outraged gamers who feel like they've been conned and robbed that they are trolls.

    Problems:

    1. The plot is horrible. It's Ally McBeal. And it's not an RPG. Beyond that, it's a boring, cardboard and morally devoid non-RPG story. The game fails to make you at all interested in your primary motivation. Besides, the opening sequence was poorly disguised emotional manipulation (though pretty graphics) of kneejerk "Support the Troops!" It wasn't what we were expecting, which was something Epic. Instead, we got a homesick sob-story from some random guy we don't care about.

    2. The voiced main protagonist is as bad as we all feared it would be (unless you are a paid reviewer). I don't mind voiced protagonists per se (Fable, Dead Space, Tomb Raider), but it breaks the particular sort of immersion that an open-world RPG can offer. You end up feeling like you are just giving a makeover to someone else no matter how many rerolls you do. The Wheel system doesn't work, largely because the options don't accurately describe the voiced dialogue. It's a rip-off of the Emotion-Wheel that failed so memorably in Fable 3.

    3. The facial animations are a huge slide backwards. They might be slightly more realistic at the skin level than Skyrim, but the coordination between voice and mouth is consistently off, and the NPCs constantly make physical motions (bobbing heads, etc) at points where it's very unnatural. Worse, they fail at demonstrating an emotional context to the situation or dialogue of the NPC. Every one looks like they are standing in a long check out line at a grocery store, not like they live in a nuclear wasteland.
    (New players note: You can turn off the dialogue camera, which I recommend.)

    4. So many Fallout favorite gameplay mechanics have been stripped out of the game: Karma, Reputation, Repair. That your gear will degrade, that replacements are rare, that upgrades are exceedingly rare, are necessary components of a survival-nuclear wasteland. The gear-candy situation and the instant trust of sheep-like people never make you feel like you are carving out a place for yourself. Instead it's more like being a rich person shopping at a thrift store because its chic.

    5. The zany fun in some of the first few levels were stripped out in favor of making the opening 5 hours of game play a condensed version of a Fallout game. I literally had a sniper-rifle the equivalent of what I used to fight the Second Battle of Hoover Dam after 3 hours. In the rush to throw Power Armor, a minigun, and a Death Claw at critics before they wrote a first day review, the vast majority of players lost out on a few hours of wearing your Vault Suit in combat and killing things with pool cues and baseball bats.

    6. The quests are devoid of real, convincing moral conflict or choices. Everyone hates everyone because... Because! The specifics of a lot of it would require using spoilers, so basically choosing a faction in this game is just choosing one list of different quests for each play through. In Fallout:New Vegas, you spent most of your gameplay (for example if you went NCR), negotiating out how other nonaligned factions responded in the inevitable war over Hoover Dam, thus deciding their fate in the future of the Mojave desert. There's no real moral choice here, just a whole bunch of fetch-or-kill quests for no real end purpose.

    TLDR: Bugs don't make me mad at spending $200 and feel like giving this a 0. A boring, cardboard open world game stripped of any real RPG elements makes me mad that I spent more than $30. YMMV.    … Expand
  13. aristophocles
    Nov 14, 2015
    5
    "It just works" -todd howard. No todd, nothing in this broken buggy mess works. I'm sorry that all you guys had to do was not dumb everything down and the game would have been fine. But exusing the usual bethesda broken game **** and the retardation that this game is, just isn't reasonable. Todd, go to hell.
  14. crashdj
    Nov 14, 2015
    1
    DON'T BUY THIS GAME! Not good. I feel like I'm playing an overpriced DLC for Fallout 3. Move along. There's nothing at all new here - very little about this game that feels new or better than the previous. The graphics might have looked amazing on my PS3 five years ago but on my PS4, they're just ordinary at best. And the bugs... The bugs are so numerous that I almost feel like I'mDON'T BUY THIS GAME! Not good. I feel like I'm playing an overpriced DLC for Fallout 3. Move along. There's nothing at all new here - very little about this game that feels new or better than the previous. The graphics might have looked amazing on my PS3 five years ago but on my PS4, they're just ordinary at best. And the bugs... The bugs are so numerous that I almost feel like I'm standing on an anthill while playing it. I get it. One should expect bugs for a new release but I can't escape thinking that Bethesda just threw this together and released it now because they want to score a mountain of cash from the holidays. They didn't even try to offer a clean release. A few minor bugs would be tolerable but there are massive bugs in this game that prevent me from progressing in this game, really, really massive hindrances. What's even more infuriating, after having done searches about some of the bugs that are preventing me from progressing are being widely report by players on every platform - PS4, Xbox, PC - and yet Bethesda has said nothing to anyone about preparing a fix. We're getting crickets. I really feel cheated having thrown down $60 for this POS. This just may be the last time I throw any money Bethesda's way. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice... There are too many other deserving game developers who will be getting my cash in stead.… Expand
  15. m0nitor
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    1.) Graphics/ crashing: My machine is Xeon 1230 v.2 (60w!) paired with Z77 chipset. I built this two years ago with 32GB of ram. I upgraded last Christmas to GTX760. Read what I type next very carefully:

    I have experienced ... no ... crashing and ... no ... graphical corruption. None. Windows 7 x64. Everything looks infinitely better than FONV. Environments are more alive and    1.) Graphics/ crashing: My machine is Xeon 1230 v.2 (60w!) paired with Z77 chipset. I built this two years ago with 32GB of ram. I upgraded last Christmas to GTX760. Read what I type next very carefully:

    I have experienced ... no ... crashing and ... no ... graphical corruption. None. Windows 7 x64.

    Everything looks infinitely better than FONV. Environments are more alive and less depressing. Again, developers listened to the modding community and implemented their own rad storms and left out the green filter.

    People have commented on lack of detail. I noted on starting the game for the first time yesterday that textures in the vault seemed a bit washed. Some textures even seemed outright wrong like a leather texture which glistened like lip gloss. Apart from the vault textures and the glossy leather I experienced once, everything is a lot better looking and I think it's because this time they didn't slap rust on EVERY SINGLE INCH OF EVERY SINGLE THING. That effect got old quickly in FONV.

    2.) Voiced main character: Big mistake but you know what? It's not a canned, hipster-tidal-wave-of-diarrhea voice a la Far Cry 4 so I'm not all that bothered. It's only odd when the dialogue gets corny - mainly during "Family Time" which is any time he's talking to his wife or about his son.

    3.) Actual Power Armour (finally!): You're not jumping into this and playing the rest of the game with it on. You need to keep it powered up and the fusion batteries you need are around but rare enough that the suit won't spoil the game. The power armour hud is glorious. The suit feels (and sounds!!) fantastic. Heavy and it's upgradable with science and certain crafting materials. I also enjoy the way you step in and out of it.

    4.) Speaking of science: what the hell happened?? The skills/perks system is a MESS. I have NO IDEA what the hell is going on and I don't even know how to increase science. This aspect of the game is aggravating.

    5.) People have complained about character animations. With regard to the NPCs, their facial animations while talking are actually interesting. I like the new style. The animation for the running power armour is a joke. lol What's all that about?

    6.) RPG elements: I don't understand how 4 differs in this regard from NV apart from being better. A lot of the things people lament having been removed are things I think the game is better off without. "There are fewer dialogue options!" Really? Seriously - I see FO4 as leaner and meaner in the sense that it does away with a lot of superfluous crap from the previous releases and instead focuses on more enjoyable details. It also gets to the point.

    This world felt so much more real to me. And I'm not taking anything away from NV which was great but this is definitely an improvement and easily the liveliest of the three worlds. One of the things I hated about 3 and NV was how dead the worlds felt despite the fact that they were teeming with life. I think 4 got the global atmosphere right, this time.

    Also technology. The crafting system is so deep now it's incredible. I thought it was VERY smart the way they treated the power armour like a vehicle to the extent that you climb in and out of it and you have to keep it fueled. Really good thinking.    … Expand
  16. HankBoon
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    I really cannot agree with all the bad reviews! This game is really good!!! I have played all the Fallout Games except for Tactics and I have to say that in almost every aspect this game is at least better than FO3 and New Vegas. I dont dare to compare this game with FO1 and FO2 because it is an totally different feeling in terms of Gameplay.
    Outstanding for me is the wealth of detail    I really cannot agree with all the bad reviews! This game is really good!!! I have played all the Fallout Games except for Tactics and I have to say that in almost every aspect this game is at least better than FO3 and New Vegas. I dont dare to compare this game with FO1 and FO2 because it is an totally different feeling in terms of Gameplay.
    Outstanding for me is the wealth of detail with which the world is created plus there is so much to do and to discover! It really does not get boring to wander the wasteland because it does not feel generic at any point.
    Further Points (after 50 hours of Gameplay):
    -Housing is fantastic but could be even better when there would be some more strategic aspects to it.
    -Almost no bugs: I had one graphical bug. Also the game did crash a few times.
    -the dialogs are not the greatest!    … Expand
  17. Trypsinogen
    Nov 14, 2015
    1
    This is a joke. All the 9.5 and 10's this game is getting is also just a glaring example of why game critics and gaming journalism are a bunch paid scumbags. On a technical level: garbage. Bugs everywhere. Awful graphics. Terrible physics. AWFUL face animations. Awful character models. Ridiculously long load times. Load times every time you want to move more than 20 feet or into a newThis is a joke. All the 9.5 and 10's this game is getting is also just a glaring example of why game critics and gaming journalism are a bunch paid scumbags. On a technical level: garbage. Bugs everywhere. Awful graphics. Terrible physics. AWFUL face animations. Awful character models. Ridiculously long load times. Load times every time you want to move more than 20 feet or into a new building. You compare this side-to-side with The Witcher 3 and the game is an absolute joke.

    And on top of that - garbage story. It's like no one at Bethesda at all played The Last of Us - they know how to make you care about you losing your kid in the introduction. just godawful writing. Awful character development. Awful everything. Setting is just the same old. Nothing improved from previous games. Seriously, watch the intro to The Last of Us - then watch the intro this garbage. Then play The Witcher 3 then play this garbage.    … Expand
  18. Swissbob
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Does this game deserve a 10? Eh.... maybe, but probably not. It's likely more an 8 or 9. But I'm giving it a 10 in futile effort to balance the people giving this game 0's or 1's simply on the basis that it isn't as good as previous Fallout games. Okay.... Sure I can even agree with you on that point, but that doesn't mean it deserves a 0. A game that deserves a 0 is a worst game everDoes this game deserve a 10? Eh.... maybe, but probably not. It's likely more an 8 or 9. But I'm giving it a 10 in futile effort to balance the people giving this game 0's or 1's simply on the basis that it isn't as good as previous Fallout games. Okay.... Sure I can even agree with you on that point, but that doesn't mean it deserves a 0. A game that deserves a 0 is a worst game ever contender, and despite all of its flaws, Fallout 4 is still a great game, and no where near actually deserving a 0.… Expand
  19. TheSoleSurvivor
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This game is hands down, the best game i have ever played. I have never been as immersed into a game as i am with Fallout 4.So many feautures..I don't know what to begin with..
    From weapon customization( which is HUGE.) to Armor building, to food and chem crafting, to settlement managing , to base building: This game is truly, a masterpiece.
    ALTHOUGH i do agree with some of the rants,    This game is hands down, the best game i have ever played. I have never been as immersed into a game as i am with Fallout 4.So many feautures..I don't know what to begin with..
    From weapon customization( which is HUGE.) to Armor building, to food and chem crafting, to settlement managing , to base building: This game is truly, a masterpiece.
    ALTHOUGH i do agree with some of the rants, be it the graphics issue (however they aren't that disappointing, plus mods exist for a reason) or the complaints about dialogue or about fallout losing its role playing aspect, however despite these minor flaws, i believe that they can be overlooked.
    Nevertheless, Fallout 4 , is , just like its predecessors were, one of the greatest video games ever made.
    Because Bethesda's ability to create massive dynamic and realistic alternate realities never changes...    … Expand
  20. Megaparadox
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    Like a witcher 3 just epic, but no epic worked , a epic crap.
    What can we draw from the construction of the house, especially after the fallout 3, the developers did not do the work on the bugs.
    The main quest is horrible (when compared to Witcher 3 it's just bad taste), questing out - "Kill, kill, kill" and only those. The main complication is essentially no different from the Fallout    Like a witcher 3 just epic, but no epic worked , a epic crap.
    What can we draw from the construction of the house, especially after the fallout 3, the developers did not do the work on the bugs.
    The main quest is horrible (when compared to Witcher 3 it's just bad taste), questing out - "Kill, kill, kill" and only those.
    The main complication is essentially no different from the Fallout 3, and again all the theme. Well, seriously, to press more on this aspect? That's funny.
    And also a lot of bugs of our favorite engine from Skyrim ...    … Expand
  21. AntediluvianSer
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    Let me start this review by saying that I have entertained myself for many, many hours in the Fallout franchise, especially New Vegas. I simply adore that setting. When Fallout 4 released, I was naturally happy but also sceptical, since 3 is the least favorite of the games, and after seeing what a good job Obsidian had done in New Vegas, I had to be realistic in my expectations on whatLet me start this review by saying that I have entertained myself for many, many hours in the Fallout franchise, especially New Vegas. I simply adore that setting. When Fallout 4 released, I was naturally happy but also sceptical, since 3 is the least favorite of the games, and after seeing what a good job Obsidian had done in New Vegas, I had to be realistic in my expectations on what Bethesda would do.
    I played this game with very, very low expectations and apparently it turned out well for my experience. I was not as disappointed as many other people, but I still expected to see more.

    In short, Fallout 4's roleplaying elements are the fewest I've seen in the franchise. Your character's background is pretty much established, while the previous protagonists have been more or less blank slates. In Fallout 4, not only do they talk, but their dialogue options are severely limited. This is probably the biggest sin in my opinion. I want to roleplay as whoever I want, a dumb good natured baseball bat-swinging ninja or a malicious post-apocalyptic wooer of people. In Fallout 4 all I can be is a bit sarcastic. That's not player freedom exactly.
    I simply do not understand the dialogue wheel at all. I never liked it, and never will, especially not in games that I want to have total roleplay freedom. Here's hoping that this dialogue system gets forgotten real soon.
    I was also disappointed with the lack of a Hardcore mode like the one in New Vegas. But I'm 100% certain that a mod will include something closely resembling it, so I'm not taking it into account for this review (even though I should)

    Moving on from roleplay to the actual gameplay: That one is the strong point in the game. I liked the gunplay, and the use of the covers. In survival difficulty unfortunately is quite artificial. The enemies are tougher and shoot harder, and healing is nerfed. What I was hoping was high lethality for both sides; you AND the enemies could kill each other with a couple of bullets. Here's hoping that another mod fixes that issue. The settlement building needs a few tweaks in the hotkeys and placement, but it's a fun feature. I liked the perks and haven't noticed the absence of skills that much. Although finding ways to amplify the damage of your weapons is quite difficult, having to rely on magazine and the SPECIAL more than ever before.

    It is quite apparent that Bethesda has borrowed lots of ideas from players mods. The slow time effect some perks have, the way stimpaks heal the settlement building and others have existed in the past as mod projects. It is without doubt that they have been lazy when it came to Fallout 4, and I'm left a bit disappointed. It could have been so much better.

    Still, I don't think it deserves the scorn it has suffered from the more bitter fans. This game is a solid, and I mean SOLID 7/10. Performance-wise it's exceptionally good and I have not crashed to desktop a single time (I'm using a r9 270x).I should add at this point that it feels a bit weird, having to thank a game for not crashing on me.

    Now as far as the story and setting goes, my personal opinion is that I find the Commonwealth quite lovely. I never imagined a morbid wasteland when it came to Boston anyway. The story is as good as you'd expect from a game with dialogue wheels and limited choices. This and the lack of roleplaying freedom cost the game 2 point from me. The other point was removed thanks to limitations in gameplay and apparent console port leftovers.

    It is still 7 as in 'quite above average, but with distinct flaws that keep it from becoming a GOOD game'    … Expand
  22. Jason999
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Here's a few Pros:

    (1) The combat is quite enjoyable. The weapons have a decent feel. (2) The environment is desolate, suitable for the post-nuclear world we're dealing with. (3) The graphics, while not stellar or up to 2015 standards - are acceptable. Remember, you were forewarned well in advance what graphics engine they were using and what to expect. Graphics are quite    Here's a few Pros:

    (1) The combat is quite enjoyable. The weapons have a decent feel.

    (2) The environment is desolate, suitable for the post-nuclear world we're dealing with.

    (3) The graphics, while not stellar or up to 2015 standards - are acceptable. Remember, you were forewarned well in advance what graphics engine they were using and what to expect. Graphics are quite important to me and although Todd Howard is full of you know what - the game is perfectly playable and enjoyable to look at.

    Here's my biggest gripes with the game:

    (1) The inventory management is terrible, absolutely horrid. What arse thought they'd torture us with such an antiquated inventory management system, deserves to be fired and slapped around with a wet trout.
    The need (not desire) to pick up anything not bolted to the ground, does get ridiculous. You need the items (junk) to construct other items.

    (2) Conversations - the lip syncing / movement is horrible. Bethesda should be absolutely ashamed - but of course they aren't.

    Remeber - this is what happens when you try to dress up an old graphics engine with a few new lighting techniques. It still doesn't fix the cartoonish mouth movement, that might have looked ok 8 years ago.

    Overall, I recommend the game.
    I've never played the other Fallout games so I cannot compare, but ithere's enough fun to keep your occupied for quite awhile. Just keep in mind - Bethesda did drop the ball in a few areas and if you're ok with the outcome, then give it a try.    … Expand
  23. Mattyboy1509
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I never could quite get into the witcher 3.I think maybe I'm just getting too old to be honest when the idea of a threesome just fills you with dread about a large bill from a chiropractor you know your out of the target age group and breaks immersion !
    But 4 hours in and Im loving fallout 4 its all about the stories.
    Heres mine
    The Chair…………
    Wow a post apocalyptic world
    Like everyone else I hooked up with the minutemen in concord and got my first follower in the form of my faithful hound dogmeat.
    I then gave them a hand with their settlement
    Well when I say their settlement I mean it wasn’t like they did anything.
    I wondered for a while what they ate but it didn’t seem to bother them.
    I crafted numerous items and I indeed began to get the place quite palatial.
    I had a sweet rooftop terrace come patio going on.
    However I was trying to get some sort of garden going so decided to venture further afield in search of seeds.
    I travelled past concord into the wilderness with my dog beside me dodging huge flies atomic storms and random gunfire. I found myself a neat scarf thing and some cool goggles.
    Not a lot of vegetables or fruit or anthing I could use as a seed.
    However wandering into a disused mall largely sacked of its contents some 200 years after the event. I came across another small group holed up against the raiders. I informed them that I thought the road back to concord was clear. I was invited to join in their counter attack against the raiders I had a shotgun with maybe 10 shells and maybe 50 .38 bullets.
    However this maybe a chance to stock up a bit on ammo. It started well downing 2 raiders straight off but it turned out i had just woken them up bullets making a small dust storm on the pillar i had ducked behind. I soon ran low on ammo and I was wondering quite what to do then i saw it just sitting there so to speak. High backed lovely carved legs in a kind of slouched configuration. The chair.....
    As chance would have it a sudden drive by my comrades left a small window of quiet. I took the chance and grabbed the chair and made for the exit dogmeat following behind me I could hear the gunfire slowly falter. Should i go back and check who the victor was...
    Instead I headed back across the wasteland clutching the chair (it would look lovely on the patio).
    In order to move the chair i couldnt shoot or defend myself so this involved alot of moving it putting it down shooting bloat flies or ordering my faithfull mutt dogmeat too get em.
    However this slow progress meant spending long nights in what ever shelter i could find.
    By day 5 it was dragging a bit driven indoors due to a severe atomic storm i waited hours sat looking at the sky only 2 miles from base just a short hop over that ridge over there.
    It looked like it was clearing and there was only 2 hours daylight left. I was determined i would not spend another night in some hovel the patio set was calling. A quick whistle to round up dogmeat i grabbed the chair and set off for the ridge trying to avoid the main road for fear of bands of raiders.
    I chose the gentlest route mindful of getting the chair through the undergrowth.
    But then charging out it appeared huge and angry.
    With only 7 bullets left this demanded quick thinking using vats i dived slamming all 7 .38 shells into the monsters left leg. I ordered dogmeat to outflank the creature then ordering him to make back for concorde through the small copse near the rat infested pool we had passed a few moments before. With a furious roar and a slight limp the creature bore down on dogmeat. I turned quickly grabbed the chair and then legged it. Over the ridge down the trail, past the old diner across the river through the abandoned bungalow and into my settlement door thrusting the door forcibly closed. I then rushed with my chair up the stairs to my impromptue veranda that I had created on top of the tin roof. I placed it pride of place next to the barbecue so it was gently shaded by the flapping canvas screen that I had erected just before I went away. I then sat down, to watch the sun set, waiting for the camera to draw out so I could see myself, the last of the sun bringing out my cheek bones the ingrained lines under my eyes softening sitting proudly on the chair !
    But as the camera panned it clipped against the canvas and all I could see was the darkening sky and all I could hear was the sounds of dogmeats death pangs and the screams of dying concordians.    … Expand
  24. twitcheeeee
    Nov 14, 2015
    5
    Professional reviewers will give this game a 9, but THAT'S BECAUSE THEY GRADE EVERYTHING FROM 7 ONWARDS and never use 0-6 at all. If you want the real perspective about whether this game is worth buying, read the user reviews here instead. Now, to be honest, I pirated this game on the PC so I didn't have to spend money on it, but if a friend is asking me whether he should spend hisProfessional reviewers will give this game a 9, but THAT'S BECAUSE THEY GRADE EVERYTHING FROM 7 ONWARDS and never use 0-6 at all. If you want the real perspective about whether this game is worth buying, read the user reviews here instead. Now, to be honest, I pirated this game on the PC so I didn't have to spend money on it, but if a friend is asking me whether he should spend his hard-earned money to buy this game right now, my advice is NO. The game is seriously riddled with bugs, bugs and bugs. It's got poor performance even on top-range PC and exhibit super annoying micro-stuttering, even when you're running at 60 fps. It takes a lot of tweaking and modding and messing around with the .ini files to make it run acceptably.

    Then coupled with the generic and rather uninspiring storylines, the stripped-down RPG element so the game feels a lot like a shooter now, the awkward model and animations in 2015. AND DID I MENTION THE POOR PERFORMANCE? My advice is basically if you want to play the best open world games, go get GTA V or even Skyrim. Buy this game only when it hits the discount shelf 3 - 6 months from now and all the problems have been fixed and patched by Bethesda or the modding community.

    Once again, do not trust professional reviewers. They will give anything that runs 7-8.    … Expand
  25. Masked_One7240
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    TL;DR version near bottom.

    After having waited a good 4 years, I can say that I was really excited for this game. Many people are talking about this game saying things like it crashing on start-up or just being a really bug-ridden game. I will actually have to say that I have only encountered one bug so far (weapon disappearing from hands). Other than that I have found the performance    TL;DR version near bottom.

    After having waited a good 4 years, I can say that I was really excited for this game. Many people are talking about this game saying things like it crashing on start-up or just being a really bug-ridden game. I will actually have to say that I have only encountered one bug so far (weapon disappearing from hands). Other than that I have found the performance brilliant.

    First I'd like to get all of the bad stuff out of the way. As many of you have heard Fallout 4 has taken the RP out of RPG. Yes this is the case. In previous games you had your S.P.E.C.I.A.L attributes (which range from 1-10) and a set of skills (ranging from 0-100 which you could increase when you level up). You could also choose a perk every level in Fallout 3 and every two levels in Fallout: New Vegas. This has been changed so that when you level up you get a single perk point which you can use to invest in either a single S.P.E.C.I.A.L attribute to rank it up by 1 or you can use it to get a perk. I honestly dislike this due to the fact that this doesn't allow for Role-Playing, where you might boost up your speech and barter to create a smooth-talker or you could boost your melee weapons and survival to role-play a tribal. Another thing I'm not quite a fan of is the voiced protagonist. Honestly I would like to commend Brian T. Delaney and Courtney Taylor (the male and female voice actors) for doing such a good job with the voices, but the reason I don't like the voiced protagonist is due to the fact that once again I can't role-play. The last factor which I dislike is the far too early retrieval of the Power Armour. In previous games you used to have to do a bunch of quests or get a special perk in order to use Power Armour. However, in Fallout 4 within about half an hour of starting the game (supposing you don't take three whilst creating your character) you are given both a suit of T-45d Power Armour and a mini-gun. I will have to say though that they have managed to try to balance this out by limiting the use of the Power Armour with Fusion Cores, which you insert in the Power Armour and then are drained whilst using it. Unfortunately this was poorly done and I found myself with 6 of them within about 5 hours of the game.

    Now onto the positives. As I have said before I disliked the new levelling system, however, what quickly made up for it was the abundance of perks with 70 base perks, each with multiple ranks. Now the graphics. Many people are saying that the graphics aren't the greatest and I will have to agree with them, although what they are is an improvement from Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and this is what matters. The settlement building was one of the features I was quite interested in and I have found it to be quite good, with various areas you can discover and build on. I haven't used it too much (mainly because I'm horrible at designing buildings) but from what I have built I can say that it was very well implemented. Now the dialogue wheel. Many people are saying that it has been dumbed down and once again, I have to agree. But instead of complaining about it, I think that we should be asking Bethesda in possibly a future DLC to include an option to switch between the New Vegas/3 style of dialogue and the new Fallout 4 style. The combat has also been greatly improved. In previous Fallout games most people had to rely upon V.A.T.S in order to be able to actually hit enemies. In Fallout 4 however, this is not the case. Fallout 4 has added various FPS mechanics such as a grenade hot-key, a bash key and weapon iron sights, vastly improving the experience. The open world is (in my opinion) what really made this game amazing. From the moment you leave Vault 111 you can do anything you want.

    TL;DR version:
    Fallout 4 is filled with various great gameplay features, improved graphics and things to do. Only negatives are lack of RPG aspects and voiced character. Definitely deserves a play.

    Graphics 7/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Story 7/10

    Overall 8/10    … Expand
  26. Ollie999
    Nov 14, 2015
    6
    Same old story with Bethesda. They produce a potentially great game that's ruined by the fact that it's full of glitches and crashes every 5 minutes. Fortunately they've included a quick save feature in this game. Presumably because they expected it would crash a lot and players would need to save often.
  27. expromtcore
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Что такое четвертый фолач? Боевка из фаркрая, коридорность из калл оф дюти, и крафт с предметами и захватами земель из дайн лайт. А, еще битва за независимость из асасина третьего. Адский коктель вышел, лишь отдаленно напоминающий третью часть. Эта игра слишком запутана, в ней очень много всякого хлама, скучного и нудного. Кроме того, в ней почти нет никакого постапокалипсиса. Куча врагов,Что такое четвертый фолач? Боевка из фаркрая, коридорность из калл оф дюти, и крафт с предметами и захватами земель из дайн лайт. А, еще битва за независимость из асасина третьего. Адский коктель вышел, лишь отдаленно напоминающий третью часть. Эта игра слишком запутана, в ней очень много всякого хлама, скучного и нудного. Кроме того, в ней почти нет никакого постапокалипсиса. Куча врагов, куча зданий, бомба, упавшая почти рядом с нами, световой волной нас не трогает, а ударной - почти не задевает бостон и здания вокруг него. И дизайн... все это больше напоминает какой-то сай-фай, никакого привычного, простого, живущего по определенным правилам мира здесь нет. Все сумбурно, взбалмошно и уныло. В общем-то можно констатировать факт: в погоне за наполняемостью, масштабностью и детальностью разработчики совсем забыли о главном - об увлекательность. Это касается и сюжета, и миссий, и локаций - всего. Если вспоминать третий, то, помните? В нем хоть и локаций было мало, зато была уникальность. И заданий, и зданий и оружия. Здесь этого нет. Есть лишь мир - ради мира, задания - ради длительность и локации - ради наполняемости.… Expand
  28. jakreacher
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. base building will steal your soul and revitalize all the cap hoarding desires you have left over from the earlier fallout.. PLAY IT
  29. TeddieL
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    I love this game. Many old Fallout-fans hate this game because how different it is compared to the other Fallout games. I've played both 3 and NV and those game were fun, but there was something that I didn't like about those games. With the new Fallout title, Bethesda really wanted to aim for the casual gamers. I don't think that's a bad thing. It really made a game I liked, with a goodI love this game. Many old Fallout-fans hate this game because how different it is compared to the other Fallout games. I've played both 3 and NV and those game were fun, but there was something that I didn't like about those games. With the new Fallout title, Bethesda really wanted to aim for the casual gamers. I don't think that's a bad thing. It really made a game I liked, with a good mix of Action and Sandbox RPG.

    Many people started to get angry when they realized there was only 4 conversation options and how the main character was not you, because there was a voice actor. I felt fine hearing Codsworth actually saying my real name, I don't really know why people got so mad when all they got were 4 options when Fallout 3 and NV had many different options but did lead to the same conversation.

    As i said before, I liked the new Mass Effect like conversation system. I think the voice really added some meaning in the conversation, because you can hear your character say it. I thought the voice acting was good and the writing was also good.

    The story was good, there was alot of different ways to complete the main story, as there is in the other Fallout games with a lot of different factions to join to help their cause and what they believe the wasteland should turn into.

    The combat was fun and satisfying to play with and I loved the new crafting system with the new scraping system. The only problem was that you didn't want to drop any scraps because of the material which resulted in you having to get over encumbered quite often.    … Expand
  30. onlinecrithit
    Nov 14, 2015
    3
    It's not necessarily a bad game - i'm sure 9/10 of people will enjoy. However it feels very outdated compared to recent RPG releases. A poor combat system, boring writing, voice acting, a poorly PC optimised inventory system and graphics that make you cringe. It does not feel like a 2015 game and certainly does not live up to it's hype.
  31. laicik
    Nov 14, 2015
    1
    It's like Sims + Oblivion. Waste of time and money. Map is so small that it's hard to believe it took 5 years of making. Graphic - 2/10 for AAA game. It's just terrible...
  32. old__bold_gamer
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    Fallout 4 and MGS 5 have been disappointing releases. The Witcher 3 is head and shoulders above all the other games this year, and is unequivocally GOTY imo.
  33. 4eth
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Is it even Fallout? Shooter in open world filled with linear quests(Never get tired of killing raiders or mutants in factories). RPG part is completely dead. Rest In Peace, Fallout franchise.
  34. Jarvis
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    It's amazing how much bad press this game has gotten, especially when you look at the actual complaints.
    Fallout 4 is pretty similar fallout 3, just with some changes, most good, some a little disappointing.
    I'm Gonna try and get the negatives out of the way first. -Some environments are too big, causing the frame rate to drop. It's not constant, and only happens in certain areas, and    It's amazing how much bad press this game has gotten, especially when you look at the actual complaints.
    Fallout 4 is pretty similar fallout 3, just with some changes, most good, some a little disappointing.
    I'm Gonna try and get the negatives out of the way first.

    -Some environments are too big, causing the frame rate to drop. It's not constant, and only happens in certain areas, and it doesn't drop too far either, just enough to be annoying.

    -During conversations with NPC's, you only have four options to pick from at a time.
    Each option usually gives you four more to choose from so you can continue the conversation, But fallout three had much more options than this.

    -this game has less survival elements. Stimpacks can't be administered to specific limbs, and weapons cant break.

    -And now, the con that irks me the most,
    The skills have been assimilated into perks. Unlike in previous installments, Instead of gradually upgrading your skills as the game goes along, all the skills are now perks as well, meaning you cant customize your character quite as much as would be desired.

    And now for the pro's,
    -The games appearance is very enthralling. Their is a lot of detail put into practically everything.
    I have heard a lot of criticism branching from people claiming the graphics are terrible, which is contrary to the truth.
    The game has a very bright color scheme,
    (Yes, this is an apocalypse game witch acknowledges the existence of color's other than brown and grey.)
    This can highlight some of the poorer parts of the game (such as a few noticeable decals on objects instead of details on the 3D model,)
    Overall, the bright colors makes the games graphics look... different?
    Whatever the word you wanna go with, it doesn't look bad, just unusual.
    And the game makes up for this with many beautifully constructed environments.

    -Weapon modification gives a wide variety of possibilities for different status and affects, making your load out more personal.

    -The town building feature is a nice way to spend time and immerse yourself in the games universe.
    You don't need to constantly check on the town, just occasional, so if you don't care for it, you only need to have an adequate town made.

    -The combat is much more advanced than in previous installments.
    V.A.T.S is now in slow motion instead of stopping time entirely,
    This sounds like it would make it more difficult to use, but time still moves very slowly in this version, so its really doesn't make much difference.
    Melee attacks are actually fun to use now as most blows from a melee attacks will either push an enemy back or even knock them over,( you can also whack enemy's with your gun) compared to how in fallout 3, in which they basically just did damage, and occasionally made an enemy stumble, which kind of killed immersion.
    Similarly, the way your dog act's in combat is more realistic.
    Instead of working exactly like a melee weapon with wheels, your dog usually will either restrain enemy's by biting their hands or feet, or tackle them to the ground and bite them.
    Basically, your dog attacks enemy's the way a real dog would.
    Finally, you're power armor (which is now customizeable) works less like an equippable item, and more like a vehicle, each specific part has it's own health and can brake, you can't carry it around with you, you find a place to keep it, and when you use it, it has basically the same affects as previous games (enhanced strength protection etc,)

    Overall, I really enjoy fallout 4, and really don't understand why people are acting like it's the worst game ever made.
    I am disappointed in a few regards, but not enough to make me hate it, It is still a very fun game, And definitely worth a buy if you're a fan of fallout or the open world genre.    … Expand
  35. Jdankens
    Nov 14, 2015
    6
    Any game with massive expectations is doomed to fail. When you expect it to be leaps and bounds better than a multiple GOTY title, it's gonna be a let down.

    That said, this whole game feels like a cash grab for Bethesda. They could have done so much more, but they didn't. They kept most of the development on this on the content side, which is ok. I'm fairly convinced they spent a    Any game with massive expectations is doomed to fail. When you expect it to be leaps and bounds better than a multiple GOTY title, it's gonna be a let down.

    That said, this whole game feels like a cash grab for Bethesda. They could have done so much more, but they didn't. They kept most of the development on this on the content side, which is ok. I'm fairly convinced they spent a very sizable portion of their

    As far as engine changes from skyrim? Pretty much '0'. AI is dumb as ever, character modeling and diaglogue is meh. It has all the same issues as their Skyrim. Game programming and engines are expensive, art designers and level designing is not. Bethesda looked for a way to basically lazily use their old **** and slap a bunch of content on it, then market it to sell. It worked.

    Per usual, Bethesda releases a relatively broken product. The bugs were surprisingly minimal, but the overall mechanics and optimization were terrible. After a while I've managed to fix most of the graphics and bugs, thanks to the mod community. Does Bethesda even test play their own games anymore?

    It's not a terrible game, but it's not near what it could have been. They have continued to 'dumb down' the RPG elements of the game, probably for the console audience. As many have said, it's a decent good open world FPS.

    I'm playing with a GTX 780 and with a few tweaks the game looks pretty good, although their artists used some really dumb colors that make the world look ugly. Again, the game is broken on release, it's the EXACT SAME ENGINE as Skyrim, so at least modders and .ini tweakers can fix some of the issues.

    Overall, it's still a decent game. it's enjoyable similar to the previous series. It's missing many elements, but you can still have fun in this game.    … Expand
  36. Dude49
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    his really is an amazing game I can easily use hours and hours to play it with out ever feeling bored.

    The good: Combat feels great and never gets boring Weapon costomization Settlement building The new power armor is amazing instead of it just being armor it now feel like you are a walking tank. Feels like the first iron man suit with out the flying part :) The weather and    his really is an amazing game I can easily use hours and hours to play it with out ever feeling bored.

    The good:
    Combat feels great and never gets boring
    Weapon costomization
    Settlement building
    The new power armor is amazing instead of it just being armor it now feel like you are a walking tank. Feels like the first iron man suit with out the flying part :)
    The weather and lightning effects are amazing and leads to some very breathtaking landscapes.
    So far all the quest have been interesting to play.
    The new perk system is fantastic. They removed the old skill system, which didn't make any sense and replaced it with this new system where the skills have been spread out in a way that makes sense.

    The bad:
    Voice acting of some npcs like codsworth is fantastic but some other characters not so much.
    The textures are not that good, they are not horrible but they are not great.
    The dialog system has been simplified and sometimes you say something you didn't want to say because the description did not explain what you were going to say.
    Building the settlements is a little wonky because of the grid.
    Some quest are very repetitive (go here, kill that or go here, kill them, collect that)

    I have heard a lot of people had lots of trouble with this game. Both with performance and bugs. I myself have not run into that many problems I have been stuck on a terminal once and sometimes I get a little fps drops but I have never been lower than 55.

    Conclusion:
    Fallout 4 is overall a fantastic games really worth playing and a worthy sequel in the fallout series but it is really restricted by some of the bad stuff like the dialog system and repetitive is holding it back.    … Expand
  37. Immorta
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Game panders to Call of Duty crowd and isn't very enjoyable as a RPG experience anymore. Bethesda sells out their long time fans for more money.

    The world feels lifeless and void of any kind of emotion, Every quest ends up in "Fight through X level and Kill Y guy".. The new Legendary system is horrible The items, uninspiring. This game is a huge let down after Skyrim. Spend less    Game panders to Call of Duty crowd and isn't very enjoyable as a RPG experience anymore. Bethesda sells out their long time fans for more money.

    The world feels lifeless and void of any kind of emotion, Every quest ends up in "Fight through X level and Kill Y guy".. The new Legendary system is horrible

    The items, uninspiring.

    This game is a huge let down after Skyrim. Spend less money on banners and advertisement and more on your game please.    … Expand
  38. Ansatsu83
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    The game is good but it is in NO WAY a 10 out of 10. The main complaints I have is in the combat. Without modding a decent gun you will be decimated. The new difficulty system is a double edged sword for me. Its best to slowly scale up the difficulty as you level your character, which is just odd to me. On top of this, melee weapons are pretty much pointless, right now. They have lots ofThe game is good but it is in NO WAY a 10 out of 10. The main complaints I have is in the combat. Without modding a decent gun you will be decimated. The new difficulty system is a double edged sword for me. Its best to slowly scale up the difficulty as you level your character, which is just odd to me. On top of this, melee weapons are pretty much pointless, right now. They have lots of them in the game, but you will get shot to death before you get close enough to melee the heavier types. Additionally, all 4 endings make me feel like I had no choice in the end, all of which caused me to sacrifice too much... Why cant I just play on a neutral path in the end? I started to lose interest halfway through because the sides are very much defined and I do not really agree with anything any of the factions are trying to accomplish. The other complaint I have is... I SWEAR they got M. Night Shyamalan to created the story as its nothing but obvious twists. 7 out of 10, its good but its not perfect, and it should never receive perfect scores.… Expand
  39. Violett
    Nov 14, 2015
    3
    Right, after first 10 hours of gameplay I finally want to state my opinion of the game.

    First of all – really it was not what I’ve expected after I saw all those advertisement trailers. We were promised none less but new Fallout 2 Starcraft Baldurs Gate Dark Souls, but from user reviews one can clearly see it was faaaar from truth. Far from truth in all directions: Graphics: We    Right, after first 10 hours of gameplay I finally want to state my opinion of the game.

    First of all – really it was not what I’ve expected after I saw all those advertisement trailers. We were promised none less but new Fallout 2 Starcraft Baldurs Gate Dark Souls, but from user reviews one can clearly see it was faaaar from truth.

    Far from truth in all directions:

    Graphics: We were promised graphics at least on par with The Witcher 3 level. Graphics is good, really, but comparing to Witcher? Nope, not even close. I can compare Fallout to Wolfenstein or Bioshock – 1-2 years old games – good graphics, but nothing more, although humongous system requirements trying to convince us otherwise. I even bought new videocard – and for what?

    Plot: This is the weakest point. After 10 hours of gameplay I completed only several dull quests. Protagonist is completely emotionless. He comes out on the surface with face like “ok, nuclear explosion, sh*t happends”. The game didn’t tell who are those people, how did they survive, where did they came from. You don’t live with your character, it is like you are playing Counter-Strike. But this is Fallout after all! Remember those quests lines from Fallout 2? I could feel the world is living there and my character lived in that world. Now I cannot understand why, what for, where …

    Gameplay: I don’t like the games when you need to create your own story. Take Bioshock Infinite for example – playing the game is like you are watching awesome action movie, every second something happens. In Fallout things are like this – you want to get fun? Ok, take hundred of house patterns, take walls, doors, bath tubes and flowes – and make your own home! Go and find some fun for yourself! Probably this is the core of sandbox – maybe I just don’t like sandbox games.

    Controls: This is just bad console port, controls are very bad, you can cancel some menus with ESC, but some only with TAB and this is really painful to remember HOW TO CLOSE EACH MENU – like wtf?! Why I cant cancel it all with ESC?

    Crafting system: For those who like The Sims probably it can be fun, although I have doubts Sims fans will play Fallout games. You can salvage everything – very “realistic” indeed.

    So what did we get? Another Skyrim in post-apocalyptic world with guns instead of magic. Skyrim was great (with better plot btw), but why make second one?

    You know, the best game of all Fallout series for me was Fallout Tactics, and you know why? Because the game had its story. You have had clear course of all missions, you knew that in the end of this map new gauss gun awaits you, while F4 presents with another rusted coffee cup in the end of the long cave.
    The only fun moment so far was in the beginning – the nuclear explosion is really well made – I could almost feel it on my skin, and share those people horror. Too bad that’s the only fun moment in the game. I really should spend those 60 bucks somewhere else. If you are Fallout fan – imagine F4 was never released. Probably it was just a mistake to bring Fallout in 3D after all.    … Expand
  40. Plasma_Boy
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Если бы меня попросили описать Fallout тремя словами, я бы сказал - атмосфера, история насилие. Главное это атмосфера. Атмосфера это то что отличает великую игру от хорошей. Атмосфера это сверх тонкая материя, это душа произведения. Создают атмосферу фанаты своего дела, любящие то чем они занимаются, люди с широким кругозором, люди знающие жизнь не по наслышке, видящие фальш в любомЕсли бы меня попросили описать Fallout тремя словами, я бы сказал - атмосфера, история насилие. Главное это атмосфера. Атмосфера это то что отличает великую игру от хорошей. Атмосфера это сверх тонкая материя, это душа произведения. Создают атмосферу фанаты своего дела, любящие то чем они занимаются, люди с широким кругозором, люди знающие жизнь не по наслышке, видящие фальш в любом произведении, в любом действии, люди знающие как надо, имеющие чувство вкуса и такт. Атмосфера в играх создается за счет реализма и тщательной проработке деталей. Каждая деталь должна продумываться с позиции здравого смысла, а для этого нужно иметь огромную фантазию и широкий кругозор. И если в ваших деталях создающих атмосферу затесалось несколько (не говорю о большом количестве) фальшивых, то все начинает сыпаться. Человек на подсознательном уровне понимает, что то тут не так, что его дурят и атмосфера улетучивается подобно утреннему сну. Атмосфера была в первых двух частях Fallout, но увы ни в третьей ни в четвертой ее нет.
    Bethesda не в состоянии передать дух оригинала, ребята хотят, но не могут, похоже не один человек в компании не способен понять в чем секрет духа Fallout, не способен объяснить это себе и остальной команде разработчиков. Они не понимают что дух строиться из мелких достоверных деталей. Мелкие достоверные детали это не детализированные убежища в Fallout 4 по которым бегают бездушные высокополигональные болванчики, не понатыканные где ни попадя скелеты в одежде призванные сделать нам "Атмосферненько" Детали это проработка вещей опираясь на здравый смысл, логику, но в тоже время без перегибов.
    В игре прошло 200 лет, двести мать их лет!!! Разработчики не в состоянии осознать эту цифру - это печалит и раздражает! За двести лет ландшафт может поменяться до неузнаваемости, песчаные бури, ветра заметают все на своем пути, потоки воды размывают, мусор гнеет, железо ржавеет и превращается в ржавый прах, скелеты жертв ядерного взрыва уходят глубоко под землю, растаскиваются животными, рассыпаются под действием солнца и воды. А что мы видим? Разруху как после не сильного торнадо! Свеженькие скелеты жертв ядерного взрыва! Отполированного робота на ходу! Это один из самых сильных ударов по атмосфере игры, сразу в лоб, с самого начала, чтоб не питал иллюзий. Прошло максимум 25 лет, но никак не двести. Взрывающиеся машины, это бесило еще со времен fallout 3, не должно остаться не одной покрашенной машины за 200 лет. Собака Горец Маклауд, почему не сделали собаку главным героем, ведь она такая крутая. ГГ таскающий миниган с вертибайдера без силовой брони - это смотрится ну просто нелепо, Арни из хищника рыдает при виде этого действа. Куча всякого не нужного и нужного хлама на полках, который можно собирать, его настолько много что глаз замыливается с самого начала, не понятно что надо, а что не очень. Собирательство превращается в рутину, от которой просто тошнит. У вещей нет стиля, нет индивидуальности, тоже и касается оружия. Ты находиш столько стволов, что можеш открыть 15 оружейных магазинов через 5 часов игры, оружие безликое, ты не ощущаеш его ценности, его желанности. Оружие и вещи обесценены. Пять домов считается городом, условности на каждом шагу. Персонажи в квестах ведут себя как идиоты больщую часть времени, ты не вериш им, многие поступки не логичны с позиции здравого смысла. Квесты высосаны из пальца, многие из них не логичны и не есттественны и нужны только ради наполнения игры контентом. Урезанные диалоги были введены под предлогом удобства, на самом деле причина проста.- Не хочет и не может разработчик придумывать интересные диалоги и истории - это вам не ребята ролевики с огромной фантазией из Black Isle и Troika Games, способные на ходу рождать захватывающие истории. Ролевую систему порезали до нельзя, теперь абсолютно без разници как ты изначально распределил параметры персонажа, зачем тебе это, ты ведь все равно играеш в шутер.- Смысл ролевой системы пропадает. Кривая расчелененка, головы противников взрываются уж слишком часто. Игра не учитывает калибр и силу оружия, стреляеш из пистолетика или из дробовика, голова разлетится в любом случае. Не покидает ощущение Ощущение пластмассовости мира, что это все декорации с неумными статистами.
    Видно что разработчики делали игру не потому что им было что сказать, а потому что им нужно было ее сделать, потому что надо было заработать денег. Это не произведение искусства, это не игра которая станет классикой, это разуляпистый, цветастый, с кучей всего ненужного, малодушный, скучный комерческий продукт. Который найдет свою аудиторию и несомненно будет очень успешным, а другого и не надо, в наш век погони за баблом другого ожидать не приходиться. Это касается не только Fallout 4, а большинства современных игр. Игры с душой сейчас выходят крайне редко и являются настоящим праздником, но это не про Fallout 4. Пора наконец-то похоронить надежду на возрождение легендарной серии и принять реальность таковой какая она есть. И вместо Fallout 4 перепройти    … Expand
  41. abowman
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    I don't understand these other reviews at all. This is a top quality game. I'm 25+ hours in and i'm loving every minute of it. There are the usual Bethesda bugs and the UI could use some small improvements, but this doesn't detract away from how amazing this game is. I think a lot of these reviews are based on being a bit too onboard the hype train. There is absolutely NO way this gameI don't understand these other reviews at all. This is a top quality game. I'm 25+ hours in and i'm loving every minute of it. There are the usual Bethesda bugs and the UI could use some small improvements, but this doesn't detract away from how amazing this game is. I think a lot of these reviews are based on being a bit too onboard the hype train. There is absolutely NO way this game deserves 1-3.… Expand
  42. Isca
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    I honestly don't see why people are so down with this game. It's a lot of fun, atmospheric, polished, well crafted and easy to play.

    Sure, there are some glitches and bugs, but saving and then logging back in has immediately fixed any issues for me. It's basically FOLV 2, with a few extra crafting features. Everything seems solid game-play wise (admittedly after only 20 hours playing    I honestly don't see why people are so down with this game. It's a lot of fun, atmospheric, polished, well crafted and easy to play.

    Sure, there are some glitches and bugs, but saving and then logging back in has immediately fixed any issues for me.

    It's basically FOLV 2, with a few extra crafting features. Everything seems solid game-play wise (admittedly after only 20 hours playing time). The voice acting is tedious in places, and the facial expressions of NPCs is a bit 1995, but other than that everything's good so far.

    I don't know what people were expecting that isn't here?

    Top notch gaming entertainment!    … Expand
  43. darksidemoon
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Boring bland and dull. A disgrace to Fallout franchise.

    This game is so bad in so many levels it is a joke or I shall say better that Bethesda developers are a joke.
  44. JQLeitch
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    Odd changes but still a great game.

    Removal of many great RPG elements, no repair, cliche story, removal of skill points and many more. These changes do make the game more streamlined and harder to role play in but the game is still a blast to play especially due to the improved gunplay. The biggest complaint I have is the dialogue system which is abominable, such an unwelcome change    Odd changes but still a great game.

    Removal of many great RPG elements, no repair, cliche story, removal of skill points and many more. These changes do make the game more streamlined and harder to role play in but the game is still a blast to play especially due to the improved gunplay.

    The biggest complaint I have is the dialogue system which is abominable, such an unwelcome change and negatively effects the entire immersion of the game. I hope Bethesda return to form in their next games, the dialogue system just felt lazy.    … Expand
  45. TheBigBoy
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 here it is! We wait so long for this game. Someone says it`s a Fps Game and someone says it a Rpg game like Fallout 3. The guys which says its a rpg like the old Fallout`s is right!!! I have 20-30 hours game time in fallout 4 it makes much fun i cant stop playing this game the quest are very good, the building mode makes fun too i play 4 hours in the building mode because it is cool!! I don`t understand this guys who dislike fallout 4! They say the graphic is bad wow i will play fallout 4 too when it have the graphic from fallout 3. Ok the dialog system is..... bad but they need to try something new so i give 8 from 10.… Expand
  46. vermak
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    This is s h i t not Fallout! Это дерьмо, не Fallout. Просто высер от бетхезды, чтобы срубить бабла, на большее игра не тянет. Все выдает в игре Skyrim с пушками.Сюжета нету,карта маленькая,диалогов нету, ВЫБОРА,что всегда был в Fallout ,здесь нету.Какие-то пидарасы постоянно ноют с постройкой домов и зачисткой от рейдеров.This is s h i t not Fallout! Это дерьмо, не Fallout. Просто высер от бетхезды, чтобы срубить бабла, на большее игра не тянет. Все выдает в игре Skyrim с пушками.Сюжета нету,карта маленькая,диалогов нету, ВЫБОРА,что всегда был в Fallout ,здесь нету.Какие-то пидарасы постоянно ноют с постройкой домов и зачисткой от рейдеров.
  47. drumbunny
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Best Fallout since 1 and 2!!
    I rather have a speaking character, resulting in much more Immersion, than text lines as dialog...
    The story is ok (never been big in Bethesda games), graphics are very good for an open world game, gunplay way better than in FO3 and NV!
  48. Masterdice74
    Nov 14, 2015
    5
    First i want to say that i have not play this game and therefore i will score it a 5 as to stay neutral.
    Ok so i have not play this game but i really want to. I played fallout 3 and new vegas and really loved both games. But reading the reviews and how trending they are I won t be buying Fallout 4 anytime soon.
    This last few years I have learn not to buy video games anymore on pure hype.    First i want to say that i have not play this game and therefore i will score it a 5 as to stay neutral.
    Ok so i have not play this game but i really want to. I played fallout 3 and new vegas and really loved both games. But reading the reviews and how trending they are I won t be buying Fallout 4 anytime soon.
    This last few years I have learn not to buy video games anymore on pure hype. I found that after 4-5 dyas of reading review on this website you can learn how good a game is and if it is worth spending the money or not.
    Clearly Fallout 4 must be below standard as most reviews are consistant and all complain about the same things.
    Dear Bethesda dont mess with your games. Give us what we want. And what we wanted was a great and awesome Fallout game. You fool!!!!    … Expand
  49. tr3bob
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    This game is absolute trash. I am not even talking about the glitches and outdated engine. To turn a great RPG into a low budget FPS shooter is incomprehensible. And then have the audacity to charge $70 for this? For THIS? This piece of call of duty rip off masked as an RPG is an insult to gamers worldwide ( unless you are a 12 year old on his x-box that likes to shoot things with gunsThis game is absolute trash. I am not even talking about the glitches and outdated engine. To turn a great RPG into a low budget FPS shooter is incomprehensible. And then have the audacity to charge $70 for this? For THIS? This piece of call of duty rip off masked as an RPG is an insult to gamers worldwide ( unless you are a 12 year old on his x-box that likes to shoot things with guns that have 7 word names ) A complete disgrace.

    Even by FPS standards this is a shame. Way better FPS shooters out there.

    The story must have been written by a 10 year old or on a heavily coma induced weekend. The characters are like cardboard cutouts of one another. The voice acting is horrible. The map is quite small. It is packed with the same copy paste buildings and cars all over the place. Ghouls spawning out of the ground like it is a DOOM game or something. I tried playing it and liking it but it is sooooooo boooring and mindlessly repetitive. The quests are pretty much all the same. I wish I made it to the end but this game is unbearable to play and after 20 hours I felt like vomiting.

    Bethesda should be ashamed and will never see another penny from me as long as I live. **** you bethesda you greedy corporate catering to 10 year old consolers pieces of amphibian **** I would like to have all of these brilliant developers working hard for 7 long years (on what I don't know) lined up so i can take a giant steaming **** on them.

    **** your sales. I hope you choke on my $70

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! unless you are brain dead and like to pointlessly shoot things ad nauseum.    … Expand
  50. GoneTomrrow
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    Although this game certainly doesn't match up to it predecessor, it's not an outright horrible game. The mythos and world is still there.

    I'll just list my own pros and cons: Pros: 1. Excellent combat, one of the only accolades this game has received. AI can be genuinely hard, not relying just on how much damage an enemy can take. 2. Graphics are decent enough, though only    Although this game certainly doesn't match up to it predecessor, it's not an outright horrible game. The mythos and world is still there.

    I'll just list my own pros and cons:

    Pros:
    1. Excellent combat, one of the only accolades this game has received. AI can be genuinely hard, not relying just on how much damage an enemy can take.
    2. Graphics are decent enough, though only marginally better than Fallout 3.
    3. Settlement building is a neat idea and a great way to make use of the confetti items like fans, cups, etc.
    4. Reasonably lengthy game like most Bethesda titles.

    Cons:
    1. Some unforgivable glitches right from start. No matter what configuration I select for my character's appearance, the moment I leave the vault I either get a pasty freckled face with black irises or sometimes a hilarious jet black face. Dare I say blackface? RACIST BETHESDA!

    2. Graphics are nothing special. Very mute color scheme and potato-faced NPCs.

    3. As has been mentioned profusely, you get way too much way too quickly. After just 15 hours I was level 12+, had powered armor, and had most of the weapons in the game.

    4. Very weak dialogue writing and phony voice acting. I cringe whenever the main character speaks.

    5. Lackluster story compared to Fallout 3. Character origin is rushed and spelled out for you.

    So in conclusion, this lacks a lot of polish, but it's still fun enough to occupy my time.    … Expand
  51. BowserTheBig69
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    The disappointment of the year. The game has a lot of problems. First, the graphics. This is a problem, but this is not all. The immersion (the blue sky is very WEIRD in this atmosphere) ans the story is not good at all. But the lack of RPG features is its main problem: all mechanics has been simplified, the importance of karma has been reduced and the VATS is now useless.

    In other    The disappointment of the year. The game has a lot of problems. First, the graphics. This is a problem, but this is not all. The immersion (the blue sky is very WEIRD in this atmosphere) ans the story is not good at all. But the lack of RPG features is its main problem: all mechanics has been simplified, the importance of karma has been reduced and the VATS is now useless.

    In other hand, the game is huge and has a lot of hours of funny content. This is the main positive point, but Fallout is more than that. A game that has no relevance in the year of Witcher 3, and will be remembered as the black sheep of the Fallout series.    … Expand
  52. Dethstar
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    If you are not comfortable with modding and tinkering with the ini file, you might want to skip this one even if you liked all the fallout games prior. You could reply fallout 3 and mod it for more content to achieve something very similar. Indeed, the game is unplayable without modding anyway as it is clearly hampered by its not to run on a console. It even feels a bit small now we haveIf you are not comfortable with modding and tinkering with the ini file, you might want to skip this one even if you liked all the fallout games prior. You could reply fallout 3 and mod it for more content to achieve something very similar. Indeed, the game is unplayable without modding anyway as it is clearly hampered by its not to run on a console. It even feels a bit small now we have got used to having enough in game real estate to swing a cat.

    The story and the characters have been further sanitzed and made almost as character free as possible. This is fallout for the Middle East, afraid to offend anyone or challenge anyone with strong interesting characters behaving in character in a setting of this time. It is like global nuclear war never happened and I just popped into town for a Cappucino. I think this fear of doing anything at all for offending anyone at all (the ladies in this game either look like they are just going to church or are the children of good people being a little bit rebellious. Hardly the aftermath of generations of struggle in a post nuclear world Sure people do shoot at you a bit but even that is so random that there is nothing to connect with or make you care.

    It is hard to put a finger on it but the game feels smaller in 2015 (though the total KM simulated may even be the same as FO3 (which I also thought was too small) but it feels smaller in 2015 when I was expecting, more and bigger.

    OK. Lets get the obvious ou
    This engine / environment does feel quite dated now and I think it is time for a new engine. Physics does weird stuff, quest dialogues are fiddly and can be easily bugged. Many people report performance issues but personally, I haven't had any (playing on a machine with multiple Titan X's however, SLI is not engaged as it is not an option and I havent yet been running it on my Gsynch enabled 144hz monitor. There are a lot of reports at massive bugging at "high" frame rates. Coming from a console background, that could be any number of hz from 1980 on to the present day as TVs have not changed much in this regard. .

    Not going to list all of the bugs here, suffice to say, there are a huge amount. It is fallout after all, much of the game is based upon getting through a section without a bug stopping you or saving enough in different saves so you dont have to start out again.

    Keybinding is a notable disaster..
    AI - erm, what AI? It can barely get enemies through a building from one side to the other, forget the need for any clever strategy here. It is as dated as the rest of the engine.

    Let us be honest though, we bought this knowing that Bethesda have not been able to make a game for PC for a decade. So no wonder their engine seems frozen in time as that is the nature of the dinosaurs it has to run with. So, why am I still not unhappy?

    Modding is still wide open. So while Bethesda cant actually put together a bug free game they have enabled another world builder that is pretty accessible for those with the will to make it alright.

    Fix the fps limit, fix the field of view, upgrade the graphics, add content and textures and it starts to come together.

    One of the few really tangible and interesting additions is settlement building and development. It is an extremely welcome addition though it doesn't have a much to it as I would like and feels half implemented. and seems to have been implemented in a hurry. For example, the options to build anything bespoke involves some very clumsy components from a few very limited choices greatly limiting your creativity. However, I suspect modders are already hard at work, potentially making this a much deeper addition to the game that at first appears.

    Fully voiced dialogue. For me, it doesn't add anything to the game in terms of immersion but I know many people found it odd that it was never in Fallout 3 so I suppose it is a matter of taste.

    It looks as though the Fallout series has run out of Steam. *no pun intended, oh ok, just a little one.    … Expand
  53. aldun11
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Impossible to use if your dependant on left mouse and arrow key movement. i am and i can play until i have to build something. took me an hour to find the cause why i can't move at all. if you rebind movement-keys to the arrow keys, you can never move again in building mode.
  54. caledones
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Very happy with this game, it still feels like fallout but has been updated. I enjoy the settlement building and new armor/weapon modding systems are fun. Combat is much the same and VATS is still looking good. Even though I don't have the pipboy edition, the iOS app on its own is still fun to use. Good voice acting and interesting story/setting. Great fun overall.
  55. scotyrpg
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    Whilst I like this game and I can appreciate where it was trying to go unfortunately for me nothing was executed fantastically. Fallout 4 manages to bring on board everything that was good about the franchise but cram some unneeded mechanics that just seem to draw the game out for a longer length of time. Things like repairing now have to be done at a station rather then on the fly andWhilst I like this game and I can appreciate where it was trying to go unfortunately for me nothing was executed fantastically. Fallout 4 manages to bring on board everything that was good about the franchise but cram some unneeded mechanics that just seem to draw the game out for a longer length of time. Things like repairing now have to be done at a station rather then on the fly and whilst it was a simple as combining two pieces of equipment together last time it is now much more tedious and complicated. Other mechanics such as the new crafting system seem forced and feel like they were copied and pasted from another survival game. The chat system has been modified to feel more like something Bioware would make and whilst it works I never got the feeling that I knew what I was going to say before selecting an option. Immersion has been ripped from the game with full protagonist voice acting which adds to my list of unwanted features to the game. Don't get me wrong the voice acting is good but in a franchise which has the main goal of putting you as the protagonist this just pulls us back from the experience. Colour has filled the wasteland like never before but whilst we have nicer graphics the areas are generic and forgettable at best with mere copies of Fallout 3's environment. The addition of having to run a town is annoying with its population constantly poking you to find materials in order to make their lives better. I always enjoyed the idea of picking up my things in Fallout 3 and finding a small settlement to camp in whilst I try to level up or hunt for a specific item however with the mayor like system it has you pinned down to the same town from time and time again so whenever I explored the wasteland I would always have to pop back and use my valuable resources instead of modifying my equipment I would have to waste it on beds and other useless scenic props. The companions have never felt more alive with them responding to practically anything that is happening however the game only limits you to having one. I hate this as now I have to pick between companions that could have been a great combination. In the end Fallout 4 definitely does not live up to its predecessors and feels like a step back from the franchise that was moving so well. The game is good and I would happily sink many hours into it however I would rather go back to Fallout 3 and New Vegas as I will probably sink many more into them.… Expand
  56. Beery
    Nov 14, 2015
    3
    Sadly, the series has devolved, with all the worst problems with earlier games coming back with a vengeance. I won't go into detail on issues that others have mentioned, but one thing always stands out for me as a lost opportunity with all the Fallout games - the scriptwriting and the voice acting. Bethesda made a great decision going with a 1950s inspired future world, but the dialogueSadly, the series has devolved, with all the worst problems with earlier games coming back with a vengeance. I won't go into detail on issues that others have mentioned, but one thing always stands out for me as a lost opportunity with all the Fallout games - the scriptwriting and the voice acting. Bethesda made a great decision going with a 1950s inspired future world, but the dialogue and voice acting never seems to reflect this. It's a great pity that they just won't hire the talented writers or actors necessary to really get the player immersed in the wonderful graphical world they create, and for me, it's become a critical flaw. I really want to like Fallout, but Bethesda never seems willing to help me to like their games. There are too many great games out there for me to be satisfied with mediocrity, and Bethesda is no longer on the cutting edge. These days they just aren't trying hard enough.… Expand
  57. Egocentricion
    Nov 14, 2015
    1
    The game is absolutely horrifying.

    The characters have no feeling, the lines are bland, they are forgettable. The graphics aren't much of an upgrade but tax your hardware like no tomorrow. The RPG elements are mostly gone. The gunplay is awkward at times. There is no FOV slider and it's locked at 75 (headache inducing), unless you tinker with the .ini files. Pip-boy from smartphone    The game is absolutely horrifying.

    The characters have no feeling, the lines are bland, they are forgettable.
    The graphics aren't much of an upgrade but tax your hardware like no tomorrow.
    The RPG elements are mostly gone.
    The gunplay is awkward at times.
    There is no FOV slider and it's locked at 75 (headache inducing), unless you tinker with the .ini files.
    Pip-boy from smartphone to PC also requires you to learn the rocket science of opening ports instead of a more simple online synchronization approach.
    The building system is where the game shines but it ends right there.
    I would only recommend buying this game if you want Sims + Fallout and nothing more.
    The flaws list could be endless but most of the people here have repeated themselves.

    Bethesda will ignore their fans. Don't buy the game, don't pay for DLC, don't support a rotten company.    … Expand
  58. tyr8338
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    It`s good old fallout all right! Immersion is great, exploring world after nuclear cataclysm never gets old. Graphics might not be on par with say witcher 3 but it`s good enough. I`ve played maybe 10-15 hours so far and I`ve enjoyed it. Performance is pretty good on i5-4670k @ 4 GHz and gf 670 with mix of ultra and high settings.
  59. Mystic_Quest
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    This game is a huge step backwards as an RPG. I am very saddened to say that It feels more like an open world COD.

    Dialog options are severely limited. Instead of borrowing elements from FNV, they took a completely different direction. There is no room for rp here. There are no consequences in the world, different options usually lead to the same exact result and answer, the npcs are    This game is a huge step backwards as an RPG. I am very saddened to say that It feels more like an open world COD.

    Dialog options are severely limited. Instead of borrowing elements from FNV, they took a completely different direction. There is no room for rp here.
    There are no consequences in the world, different options usually lead to the same exact result and answer, the npcs are soulless and half of them are... immortal.

    Skills are gone for good. Bethesda, instead of improving a system which worked for two decades, they "streamlined" it to a more simple version in order not to "confuse" its more fps-oriented customers.
    Unfortunately not even the most elaborate mods will manage to cure these.

    While they did add a settlement building system (which ultimately is meaningless as well) and improved FPS elements/combat, few things are left here to remind us of the fallout series. A terrible shame.    … Expand
  60. andredearaujo
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Grafico 10, Bugs 10 (mas faz parte do charme), ficou muito mais divertido e infinitas coisas para fazer em Boston. Pode ser que não agrade quem está tentando Fallout pela primeira vez, mas, depois que engata, pode virar seu jogo favorito.
  61. DMTesla666
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    What needs to be said that hasn't already? Fallout 4 was not the game we were promised.

    Thankfully it seems that I wasn't alone in my immense disappointment of this game, the 0/10 scores are definitely not justified but simple the reaction of incredibly angry fans. Had this game came out under another name, anything other than Fallout, it would have been met with a decent reception and    What needs to be said that hasn't already? Fallout 4 was not the game we were promised.

    Thankfully it seems that I wasn't alone in my immense disappointment of this game, the 0/10 scores are definitely not justified but simple the reaction of incredibly angry fans. Had this game came out under another name, anything other than Fallout, it would have been met with a decent reception and probably been a 7-8/10 game. But that is not the case here, Fallout is an old franchise with a hardcore, dedicated core fan base that froths RPG, so it's no wonder so many people have reacted so negatively to what was delivered.

    The mod community will surely come in and clean parts of this game up, provide alternative entertainment and quest but the real problem that no mod will ever solve is the ingrained linear story, the voiced dialogue, which leads to the offensively simple response options of Yes/No/Maybe/Info, the S.P.E.C.I.A.L system and tied perk chart and the basic idea that you cannot be your own character.

    You are Bethesdas character, going through Bethesdas world, making Bethesdas choices, being who Bethesda says you are.

    THE GREAT -
    - Weapon Modding
    - Armor Modding
    - General Gun Play

    THE OKAY -
    - Base Building/Settlements
    - Graphics/Performance (worked on my PC with XBOX controller really well)

    THE BAD -
    - Removal of Skills
    - Dialogue Options
    - Voice Acting
    - Removal of Karma/Reputation
    - Removal of Hardcore/Survival Mode (despite the world still being littered with water, food and cooking stations?!)
    - Small/Empty Map
    - Repetitive Enemies/Quests
    - Sooo many more, just read other negative reviews

    Fallout 4 was going to be my life for the next few months, hell, I had even pre-ordered the collectors edition I was THAT excited. That excitement has already gone, I will drop at least 100 hours into this game (60hrs already) but as for replay-ability? What's the point? Your character isn't unique to bother doing the game again, it only has 2 different endings so you might bother to do the game again, but seriously, after playing it once you'll be done.

    Go get New Vegas during a Steam sale, watch a youtube video on what mods to install, figure it out like a big boy and enjoy a vastly superior game to this embarrassment.    … Expand
  62. ph4nn0m
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Pros :
    - Bigger world
    - Hundred misions . - Excepcional ambientation - Great history - Better crafting - Settlements. - Hours and hours of fun ( I have played 55h) - V.A.T.S. In my opinion has improved. Against: - A.I still stupid , worst that Skyrim in my opinion. - New conversations mode is horrible. - Graphics from 2011 (looks like skyrim mod). - I 'm not disagree with new    Pros :
    - Bigger world
    - Hundred misions .
    - Excepcional ambientation
    - Great history
    - Better crafting
    - Settlements.
    - Hours and hours of fun ( I have played 55h)
    - V.A.T.S. In my opinion has improved.
    Against:
    - A.I still stupid , worst that Skyrim in my opinion.
    - New conversations mode is horrible.
    - Graphics from 2011 (looks like skyrim mod).
    - I 'm not disagree with new S.P.E.C.I.A.L , but why eliminate SKILLS????!! wtf.... They have oversimplified there.
    - Again they simplified FACTIOns. Obsidian did great work at FONV on this.
    - Karma mode is really bad.    … Expand
  63. blablajank
    Nov 14, 2015
    5
    Disappointing in many ways. Poor AI and optimization, many bugs, non interesting NPCs and story. This cons cover open world that gave few moments of joy.
  64. klille
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    coming in to it i expected a light version of fallout 3 with a building gimmick tacked on, even then i was slightly disappointment. some of the improvements seem to be that the gunplay is smoother and the graphics are improved (note, still not on par with modern standards, but that was to be expected). however, it seems to suffer in other several other ways, such as dialogue, quests,coming in to it i expected a light version of fallout 3 with a building gimmick tacked on, even then i was slightly disappointment. some of the improvements seem to be that the gunplay is smoother and the graphics are improved (note, still not on par with modern standards, but that was to be expected). however, it seems to suffer in other several other ways, such as dialogue, quests, roleplaying elements, pacing, and simply on how "grand" the entire thing feels. in the end it just simply feels bland compared to the other fallout games.

    one of the biggest direct gripes i got with the game is the new dialogue system, it's gimped (compared to the possibility of much more options with some NPC's and much fewer with others as needed), confusing (sometimes the choices are misleading towards what you are actually going to say) most of the time necessary (i do not want the option of saying "yes" in four different ways) and the sarcastic option which bugs me to no end. what do you mean "sarcastic" i have no way of knowing how the dialogue is going to continue if i have no idea what you are going to say, i only know you're going to say it in a sarcastic tone. this is nothing but a cop out, both for the player that doesn't have to make a real choice and for the developers that can put whatever they want in there.

    overall, it's less of a fallout game and more of yet another open world post apocalyptic fps. mediocre on all accounts.    … Expand
  65. Nomus
    Nov 14, 2015
    5
    A very mediocre game that has a little to do with Fallout. It's Borderlands with Sims elements. Bethesda has no idea how to do a proper Fallout game. Please leave this franchise to Obsidian. Stop butcher it.
  66. Artorias_Win
    Nov 14, 2015
    4
    Война...война никогда не меняется, но игры меняются. То, что раньше было одной из лучших РПГ в истории "эволюционировало" в обычный шутер. Это больше не суровый постапокалипсис с интересными и мрачными историями, где каждый твой выбор влиял на дальнейшее его развитие и последствия. Это больше нет. Как нет и системы диалогов, которая превратилась в "Да", "Нет (но может да)", "Уточнить",Война...война никогда не меняется, но игры меняются. То, что раньше было одной из лучших РПГ в истории "эволюционировало" в обычный шутер. Это больше не суровый постапокалипсис с интересными и мрачными историями, где каждый твой выбор влиял на дальнейшее его развитие и последствия. Это больше нет. Как нет и системы диалогов, которая превратилась в "Да", "Нет (но может да)", "Уточнить", "Сарказм". Изредка появляются строчки связанные с красноречием, но они являются аналогом "Уточнить", только приносят опыт и требуют навык. Интересных заданий практически нет, ибо обычно всё сводиться к миссии тип "Зачисти лагерь рейдеров", "Зачисти лагерь супермутантов", "Убей гулей" и т.п. Т.е. то, за что игру любили: за какие-то микроистории, интересных персонажей, хорошо работающую систему прокачки, теперь этого просто нет... Зато есть красивые пейзажи, тонна ржавого и некрасивого огнестрельного оружия, миллионы врагов и на десерт - "Построй свою деревню"... Возможны фанаты этого и хотели: строить дома, фармить ресурсы, убивать бесконечных мобов, но раз так, то купили бы Minecraft, а не покупали бы это, чтобы назвать потом шедевром и молиться на игру, как на что-то сверхвыдающееся .___.… Expand
  67. AbsurdShark
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. Sure, the engine it uses is pretty old, and have full of problems, but im sure Bethesda using this engine mainly because of its moddability. The graphics itself is pretty good, but a bit polarized. When the lightning effects kick in, it looks great, but without them (with the ambient lightning) it looks washed out and bland. But the attention to detail is there,I really enjoyed this game. Sure, the engine it uses is pretty old, and have full of problems, but im sure Bethesda using this engine mainly because of its moddability. The graphics itself is pretty good, but a bit polarized. When the lightning effects kick in, it looks great, but without them (with the ambient lightning) it looks washed out and bland. But the attention to detail is there, the map design is great, and its a lot more exciting and varied then i hoped for. I was worried about the voiced protagonist, but eventually i enjoyed this aspect of the game as well, since the writing is great. The dialogue wheel isn't perfect however, sometimes it was too vague even when we compare it to Mass Effect, but most of the time it was good enough. The AI sometimes surprisingly good, its using cover, give suppressing fire, and it flanks you if it can, and not just running towards you in straight line (however, it sometimes bugs out, but not often).
    Overall, i was worrying that i was over-hyped, but i was surprised how the game actually is. Recommended.    … Expand
  68. Abidos20
    Nov 14, 2015
    5
    Ok , hype aside , this game in not worth 60 dollars in the current state , and , Im sure it will become a 8-9 in my book in the next 3-4 months as soon as modders get their fair share with the game , you CAN NOT ASK FOR 60 dollars and expect modders to bail you out for free. The game has a very short main story if you focus on that , and the writing is decent at best. The action is moreOk , hype aside , this game in not worth 60 dollars in the current state , and , Im sure it will become a 8-9 in my book in the next 3-4 months as soon as modders get their fair share with the game , you CAN NOT ASK FOR 60 dollars and expect modders to bail you out for free. The game has a very short main story if you focus on that , and the writing is decent at best. The action is more streamlined then in the prior games , even tho they just facilitated things that mods already did for New Vegas like sprinting.

    Base Building Game: It is VEERRYY limited , with no tools for teramorphing or angling buildings. The buildings have no physics , making a lot of funky looking houses that float or are held up by a staircase. The Settlement Build Limit is a very bad idea. While yea , putting something like that for defensive buildings might have helped in making the game more challenging with the settlement invasions , it has no reason to exist for things like walls or resource buildings. I litteraly built nothing in sanctuary apart from the Sturges starting mission and wanted to make the Starlight Drive In my big base. I hoarded 13000 steel and 8000 wood , and when i was 40% done i couldn't build anymore , even tho i had no uttilities in place , just the walls and that infuriated me and i had to search the internet for a cheat for their design flaw, as mats are not that easy to come by and you have to ferry everything back to base after each mission. Houses look like they're made out of squares , it feels like building with some cheap lego knockoff . Also , the ammount of settlements is to high , but hey , thats bethesda for you , QUANTITY/QUALITY.

    Weapon Modding System : even tho it was advertised as " There are over (insert high number for dramatic effect and getting the hopes up for people that enjoy costumizable weapons) diffrent combinations" , but you will wave only 1-2 valid options that trump the others outright. For instance , i bought a Legendary Sword for 3.2K caps , went back to the work station to mod it and all i could do was +20 normal damage , +11 Energy Damage or +20 Normal Damage AND +11 Energy Damage. Now , 90% of the players will decide on a build and will pick the perk that allows them to mod their weapons of choice , so the other 2 were obsolete from the get go. Also , the enchantments on Legendary items and the modding of armors are bland , doing **** all to enhance the experience.

    Character Building: I don't enjoy that much the new perk system , allowing you to purchase special points , making all around builds better for the content at hand. I played 3 diffrent builds thus far. First one was a Stealth-Sniper build , that , while one shoting most common and named enemies , struggled against bosses , a stealth headshot doing 40-60% of their HP , vats taking way to much AP to be a viable hit and run strat and unzoomed shots would't be precise at all , leading to me waisting 1-2 magazine to down a boss. Now , i did invest in a decent revolver and the agility perk to make my build more viable , but still , one bad step and i was gone.
    Second build was a melee oriented guy , very ressistant and strong atacks.This was better , but towards the mid to late part of the game , the ammount of enemies out of reach forced me to get a long range weapon that did close to no damage.
    Third build was an all rounder luck build. I survived amazingly well , damage was up there , AP was insane and the OP luck tree worked like a charm , keeping me at Full AP , one shoting enemies , 1 crit every 2-3 shots that did 3.5 times the damage if i remember correctly.

    All in all , it is a hyped unfinished product that i wouldn't have payed anything over 30$ if i didn't knew there was an avid modding community turning this thing around. Bang for the buck its fine at 60$ with the amount of content if you go for the completionist route , but if you just build a bit your settlement , focus on the main quest and a few side missions it wont take you more then 20 hours of gametime , but even if you go for completionist , the quests are so empty that you will get bored before doing all of them.

    I highly recommed buying this game in 3-4 months when big mods hit the nexus , as for now , if you have what to play , don't waiste your money here    … Expand
  69. NEAMf
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Единственный Фаллаут, не имеющий права носить такое название. Отвратительно.
    Всё, что можно было испортить в Фаллауте как в РПГ, Бесёзда умудрились испортить. На самом-то деле тут даже слова не нужны - зайдите и сами посмотрите на ЭТО. Не покупайте ни в коем случае, если вы фанат серии, даже не смейте тратить 2 тысячи рублей на такой продукт низкого качества. Лучше вежливо возьмите с    Единственный Фаллаут, не имеющий права носить такое название. Отвратительно.
    Всё, что можно было испортить в Фаллауте как в РПГ, Бесёзда умудрились испортить. На самом-то деле тут даже слова не нужны - зайдите и сами посмотрите на ЭТО. Не покупайте ни в коем случае, если вы фанат серии, даже не смейте тратить 2 тысячи рублей на такой продукт низкого качества. Лучше вежливо возьмите с какого-нибудь рутрэкера, или рутора.
    А лучше вообще не качайте.
    Забудьте про этот продукт.
    Это ни в коем случае не Фаллаут, а те, кто его хаят, вполне возможно просто не врубаются в то, что такое Фаллаут, и что такое РПГ. У меня всё.    … Expand
  70. Akrabra
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Masterpiece in its own right. Fallout 4 might be a little rough around the edges, but when the world opens up and welcomes you into it, then there is no turning back.

    Detailed world - Simply put the details in this game will put many developers to shame. Every object in the world is placed with care and though, every object has functions and animations to perform these functions.

    Game-play - A huge step up from FO3 and New Vegas. Gun play is vastly improved to give the game a good weapon handling feeling. Though easier to hit enemies without proper stats, it is still tied in nicely with weapon crafting, armor crafting and SPECIAL/Perks. Keeping it grounded as an RPG with the stats doing its magic in the background. Other crafting also includes a cooking system, and a chem system.

    Story - The story is quite solid and actually has some twists and turns you won't see coming. The characters you meet in the world are interesting and unique. Dialogue is better than ever and every dialogue choice made might move the conversation forward in unexpected ways, so weigh your options carefully. Factions are present in this game and they are all well presented within the setting. Having their own motivations and ideology. Will you save the Commonwealth from itself? Will you turn it into a state for human hope, or take it down a dark path? The choice is yours and it works well.

    Companions - Interesting individuals might join you on your journey, and they are a fancy bunch of misfits in true Fallout style. Each individual joining you have their own motivations, backstory and preferences. Dialogue is tied to a like/dislike system which works very well. Unlike other game with companions you can't have everyone liking you because of the choices you make in the game. Their combat AI is abit rough, and they can grate your nerves, but the positives outweigh the negatives on this one.

    Atmosphere - The new colour palette, lighting options, water graphics and weather system all lends the game a much needed lift in the atmosphere depatrment. The world is beautiful, and scary. The music does it part to keep you hooked, both inside and outside of combat. Every small detail adds to this atmosphere and keeps the world fresh throughout the game.

    Exploration - The exploration is top notch in every aspect. Assisted by great gameplay, atmosphere, and the attention to detail no two locations are the same and every location has a story to tell. It might lead to a new quest from a note, holotape, computer or just an npc that needs your help. Every time you go around a corner something new is happening, and it keeps you hooked for hours on end.

    Graphics - As atmosphere is part of this, the graphics are in its way great. Though the engine is now very old, and it is sadly a console port. Textures range from amazing to very poor. Character models is a huge improvement compared to Skyrim, but lacking compared to other RPG's out this year, same goes for animations.

    UI - The UI quite bad, or it is easy enough to use, but it was built for console. This has however been a problem with Bethesda since Morrowind, and TW3/DA:I also had these problems. I don't see this changing for any huge RPG in the future, seeing as consoles are the main market.

    All in all to me this game is not perfect. It has its rough edges and some things that i wish were different. To me though those things just evaporates when i start exploring and taking part in this amazing world Bethesda has built. This is the masterpiece i was waiting for, and got. 10 does not mean perfect, it just means i enjoy it that much.    … Expand
  71. Azaxul
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    Design of Fort Hagen really bad does not look like retro futuristic military base and no spirit of old world . This is really sad after amazing Fort Constantine one of my favorite locations in F3
  72. Brend0g
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    I don't know why people rate this game 0/10, it isn't unplayable but i am disappointed that it wasn't how I expected the series. Apart form a few bugs encountered at the start, there was no major issue. This is an alright game. An improved game from Fallout 3/New Vegas with graphical improvement but losing its RPG feeling present in the Fallout 4. That's the main disappointment for me.
  73. nbrado
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Long time fan of the series but quite frankly you can polish a turd all you want buts its still a turd. First performance! Terrible and no excuses but is it any wonder when you are dealing with Bethesda. Now onto the gameplay and story which at best is a yawn fest. The Dialog system is complete rubbish and now the game has been reduced to a lame shooter.

    Hype at the end of the day and a    Long time fan of the series but quite frankly you can polish a turd all you want buts its still a turd. First performance! Terrible and no excuses but is it any wonder when you are dealing with Bethesda. Now onto the gameplay and story which at best is a yawn fest. The Dialog system is complete rubbish and now the game has been reduced to a lame shooter.

    Hype at the end of the day and a complete and utter letdown. Oh and due to the terrible performance I was granted a steam refund.    … Expand
  74. Prais1980
    Nov 14, 2015
    2
    A lot of people are saying this game is good, you know what? These Gamers are Call of Duty gamers!
    Why? Because Fallout 4 isn't a real RPG anymore.
    Let me explain: - There is no Karma-System - Weapons are immortal, they can not break - there are no skills anymore, repair? Why? You only have your 7 Main Attributes now, NOTHING ELESE! Except these Perks...so every level you can increase    A lot of people are saying this game is good, you know what? These Gamers are Call of Duty gamers!
    Why? Because Fallout 4 isn't a real RPG anymore.
    Let me explain:
    - There is no Karma-System
    - Weapons are immortal, they can not break
    - there are no skills anymore, repair? Why? You only have your 7 Main Attributes now, NOTHING ELESE! Except these Perks...so every level you can increase your 7 Main Attributes or select a perk, so you can have 10 Skillpoints with EVERY Attribute...over powered much?
    - the dialogue system has been caponized for the Shooter gamer, you ONLY have 4 answers, most of the time these answers contains just up to 2 words...sometimes you can just answer YES or NO...omg
    - the characters are in the game so mainstream and boring, no surprises, no freaky ones!
    - random legendary overpowered enemies...like in a MMORPG
    - random encounters are like always the same
    - Grinding (you are forced, for the main quest!), bethesda said, you don't need to craft, but for the Main Quest YOU HAVE TO!
    - the Basebuilding-system is a pain in the a....and feels like it does not match in the game
    - animations are terrible if mobs start a melee attack
    - crashes, i had like 3 total crashs within the first hours.
    - bugs, a lof of them
    - Quests are most time like: CLEAR THIS AREA, FIND THAT, KILL THAT ONE, there are no deep and long quests...boring!
    - the world itself is so tiny and boring, you always see the same 5 cars on and on, most of the cities are ruined ones, which means there are empty, besides Raiders.
    And the Cities where people live, are like 4 at all...and part of the mainquest, so you will not see any good stuff besides the mainquest.

    The whole game feels like a call of duty but with some "fake" open world elements, you can walk around the world, but there is not much to find, because everything is build around the main quest.
    I hope you get my point! Why the comparison with call of duty? Because in call of duty you run through tiny maps and shoot enemies on and on, thats exactly what you do in Bethesda Softworks Fallout 4, you clean areas. Yes you have RPG-Elements, but these are just in the game to allow Bethesda Softworks to say it is an rpg, but it does feel more like a call of duty.
    If you are a call of Duty lover, you will love Fallout 4, becaus you can shoot the whole game, you don't have to pick special answers, the right Answer for every quest is pressing the arrow key down...

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  75. Sjalka
    Nov 14, 2015
    8
    Presentation:
    Good graphics, but not outstanding. For what is on the screen - the game feels rather poorly optimized - but certainly prettier than Fallout New Vegas - but not by a mile.
    UI and gameplay: It is very similar to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I dare say that a heavily New Vegas may come suspiciously close to Fallout 4 in terms of customization even. Other than that - it is    Presentation:
    Good graphics, but not outstanding. For what is on the screen - the game feels rather poorly optimized - but certainly prettier than Fallout New Vegas - but not by a mile.

    UI and gameplay:
    It is very similar to Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I dare say that a heavily New Vegas may come suspiciously close to Fallout 4 in terms of customization even. Other than that - it is almost identical with Pip-boy menu and interacting with the world.

    Immersion and story:
    Hm - this one certainly does not stand out much. The story is clichéd and simplified. I miss the black humor of New Vegas DLCs (yea - only the DLCs .. New Vegas vanilla did not have such a great story either - but even NV vanilla had a better story than FO 4 vanilla)

    Difficulty and open world:
    The AI is better than FO3/NV ... but not by much. The world feels a lot smaller, more cramped than Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 3 - due to being more detailed in looks - but also because there are more hotspots that spawn stuff. When you are meant to escort someone through "the perilous Wasteland to his destination" - and it turns out that his destination was almost in plain sight all along - it kind of breaks immersion about the ... well.. "wasteland" being this open wide arena.

    Things i am disappointed with:

    Customizing weapons looked like you were able to actually use almost any "stuff" you found and try to make it into a weapons part (from how it seemed to be in the early trailer) - but it turns out to be "just" a New Vegas style of customization/upgrading. So i cannot use my 10mm pistol grip on a laser rifle that fires through a pipe repeater barrel or so. (yes - i know it makes no sense but still) - So the system is fun and nice, but i had kind of - maybe unjustly - expected more. Also it seems that New Vegas customization - while not offering the same amount of options - had more impact. (truth be told - New Vegas was less modding and more upgrading)

    NPCs. Especially New Vegas had a huge amount of interesting NPCs .. from Red Mesa to Old World Blues - and even the vanilla NPCs. Compared to those .... the NPCs i encountered in FO4 are in one word ... boring. They are stereotypes of your "101 needy quest-giver" that will send you out on a suicide mission to fetch some useless stuff. While that is kind of the case for most RPGs ... The world of Fallout does not seem to be "alive" much. (compared to Skyrim or so) So in terms of a living world - there has not been any advance from Fallout 3.

    All in all though - i will spend many hours with that game and i will have fun - so it doesn t make much sense to rate it low.    … Expand
  76. Chibser
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    Amazing game with an amazing story. Only had one crash after playing for 21 hours straight, which is seriously impressive. I've encountered a single glitch now after 50 hours of gameplay and it was a split second graphical glitch where a guy's coat spazzed out for half a sec. Thats literally it. All the people giving this game bad reviews due to glitches and crashes and what not only haveAmazing game with an amazing story. Only had one crash after playing for 21 hours straight, which is seriously impressive. I've encountered a single glitch now after 50 hours of gameplay and it was a split second graphical glitch where a guy's coat spazzed out for half a sec. Thats literally it. All the people giving this game bad reviews due to glitches and crashes and what not only have their system to blame.… Expand
  77. RoyMustang
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    It was a great RPG, now it's just a shooter. No interesting dialogs, stupid quests, no memorable characters, dumbed down s.p.e.c.i.a.l. system, dumbed down all!
  78. Sirik_Matak
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    Times when Bethesda could release another 15 years old gamebryo-shovelware and get over with it are long gone. I can only be mildly content with people realising that. You can even use old default gamebryo commands, for Christ's sake. This is even worse in 2015 than in 2011 when you could find V.A.T.S. references in Skyrim's files.

    It's your typical Bethesda gamebryo lows with the same    Times when Bethesda could release another 15 years old gamebryo-shovelware and get over with it are long gone. I can only be mildly content with people realising that. You can even use old default gamebryo commands, for Christ's sake. This is even worse in 2015 than in 2011 when you could find V.A.T.S. references in Skyrim's files.

    It's your typical Bethesda gamebryo lows with the same old bugs, the same old graphics tweaked by a bunch of amateurs (modders do a better job with graphical enhancements to Morrowind), even the same old launcher and same options menus.
    The difference between this and Skyrim is that Skyrim managed to look good and work surprisingly well, while Fallout 4 looks, feels and plays like a garbage-bin game or an amateur Unity engine game. It's just awful.
    There's no reason to even launch this game. It offers nothing new, its new features are pethetically cringeworthy (sims building, Christ), mechanics are absolutely butchered down by a maniac to fit into 13 yo dorrito crowds (have you seen the "launch party" - it was just sad). I've never thought I will say it, but Fallout 4 manages to be worse at everything than absolutely horrendous Fallout 3 abomination was. It's really that bad. To make things even worse (!), Bethesda interns decided to feed on NV modding scene (it's really symptomatic that Bethesda behaves like Obsidian's NV never occured - they behave like a spiled brat that don't want to acknowledge they less competent than bugphiliac Obsidian studio) and tried to implement some Nevada's features. And of course they failed miserably. A bunch of modders doing stuff in their free time did more content and executed it better than hundred million budget studio. Pathetic, isn't it?

    Yeah, it will be massively successfull, it sold a lot on cringeworthy teen-centred hype. As I said however, I can be midly content with its dumb metascore (people shouldn't care about it much considering that gaming media are rotten to the core at this point and only '80-like breakdown can change that) is really low (for AAA title) and will probably go lower and some people's backleash on this poor excuse of a game in user comments section is just glorious.
    Bethesda will have to ditch gamebryo engine at last and since its absolutely incompetent at coding 101, they might shatter and die as a studio. Never more, remember F4.    … Expand
  79. LittleGirlDwarf
    Nov 14, 2015
    0
    ●▬▬▬!WARNING! ▬▬▬●
    DO not be a fool! Bethesda - u r in my blacklist forever! I still can't recover from that terrible mockery on Fallout legendary franchise U made in Fallout 3 yet again U managed to create an even FAR worse game called Fallout 4! I even fail to find at least somewhat little in common with great Fallout games in F4 - its just typical generic mediocre consolized    ●▬▬▬!WARNING! ▬▬▬●
    DO not be a fool! Bethesda - u r in my blacklist forever! I still can't recover from that terrible mockery on Fallout legendary franchise U made in Fallout 3 yet again U managed to create an even FAR worse game called Fallout 4! I even fail to find at least somewhat little in common with great Fallout games in F4 - its just typical generic mediocre consolized shooter/minecraft survavirum with doggy for 5-12y.o. kiddies who have never played the legendary games. I will not tolerate this, Bethesda, I will never ever buy ur game again. Because F4 is just re-texturized Skyrim but with guns and power armour and even less depth to it than Skyrim (and this is when Skyrim itself was an empty copy-paste game). No talents, **** perks, SPECIAL system totally **** up cuz u can +1 to SPECIAL at levels (WTF?SICK!), dialogues are just utter bullsh*t - primitive with "yes", "no","sarcasm" options, VATS is useless because if u have a not so big hit %chance u can still right-mouse-click-to-scope and headshot from 150 meters away like in CallofBooty or any generic shooter (and this is when we speak about Fallout game - a supposedly RPG dammit) , post-apocalyptic world is not post-apocalyptic AT ALL: its too damn bright and and joyful and full of mirth (enough for kiddies who always like bright lifeful graphics in their Crysises). I can enumerate disadvantages of new **** so-called "Fallout" game infinitely. Just DO NOT buy it FFS!! DO not be a sponsor to such bad game industry tendencies when ALL u loved/love got destroyed by the greedy wish to earn more, making far simpler and more primitve games in legendary hardcore franchise!!    … Expand
  80. Shelledfade
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    I have played fallout 1, 2 , 3, and new vegas. I've played this game for 39 hours so far on survival difficulty. It's a solid 7 in my opinion. The settlements seem very fun at first, but then you realize that they don't get attacked if you have a good defensive score, so then what exactly is the point? I'm not really sure to be honest. I built stores but they don't seem to be making me anyI have played fallout 1, 2 , 3, and new vegas. I've played this game for 39 hours so far on survival difficulty. It's a solid 7 in my opinion. The settlements seem very fun at first, but then you realize that they don't get attacked if you have a good defensive score, so then what exactly is the point? I'm not really sure to be honest. I built stores but they don't seem to be making me any money, so I'm a bit confused on what the point of settlements are at all. They don't give you money, and they don't get attacked. After you get bored of building; which admittedly was fun for a while, the whole settlement mechanic just seems pointless. Also Building on slopes is a downright painful.

    The game was definitely designed around the power armor and its a major improvement compared to other fallout games, but once you start finding or buying a lot of fusion cores which power the armor, it seems like you're in a constant state of overpowered mode. My companion is even able to use a 2nd power armor suit that I found, without a fusion core lol. I pulled the core and told them to go inside it and they have no problem running around and fighting in it when it has no fusion core. Nice one bethesda.

    There isn't really any "survival" aspect to "survival". Unlike hardcore mode in fallout new vegas, you don't have any food/health or sleep needs. In my opinion Bethesda dropped the ball on that. That was a great improvement that new vegas added to the series and I really don't know why that isn't in fallout 4. I expect mods to fix a lot of the issues with food/water/sleep needs and the settlement issues.

    Shooting has been vastly improved from the previous fallout games which is a major bonus, and I think a lot of people are saying that this isn't an RPG anymore because you don't need v.a.t.s to play this game now. You have way more options when it comes to perks and building a character compared to previous fallout games, and your character is actually voiced which I found an improvement over the previous fallout games as well. I haven't gone to deep into the story yet but so far side-quests have been highly entertaining. The way they made ghouls crawl from random places in the environment is also a major improvement.

    The graphics aren't as bad as people are saying. Yes, textures can be low-res at times but I expect beth may do a high-res pack as they did for skyrim. If not, mods will solve those problems over time.

    I really don't understand all this hate. This game IS a vast improvement over new vegas and fallout 3. The only thing it didn't get right was the actual survival aspect of the food/water/sleep needs which isn't THAT big of a deal. The only thing they really messed up on here are settlements. They don't get attacked which is just boring and they aren't making me money so I don't understand what purpose they have, you don't have any escort caravan type missions either when you make supply lines between the settlements so I really don't understand why something like that isn't there either. I would have gave the game an 8 but these settlements just don't make sense to me so I gave it a 7.

    It's a solid game. It has some problems and issues that may get resolved with mods or with patches from bethesda. It doesn't deserve this level of hate though that I've been seeing.    … Expand
  81. t3nt3n
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    I have been a Fallout Fan since Fallout 1 and 4 was one of the games i anticipated MOST! i bought it from my local store the first day it became available to me. In the rear cover there was a notice that the game required internet connection and a steam account to activate. It DID NOT mention that one would have to download the whole game from there. So basically i paid for a game to OWNI have been a Fallout Fan since Fallout 1 and 4 was one of the games i anticipated MOST! i bought it from my local store the first day it became available to me. In the rear cover there was a notice that the game required internet connection and a steam account to activate. It DID NOT mention that one would have to download the whole game from there. So basically i paid for a game to OWN in physical form, in MY HOUSE, and instead i got MOST of it in digital form. This time Bethesda went too far in my opinion.

    I would encourage people NOT to buy it, because no matter how good the game looks, this is a con scheme by definition. It should be noted on the package Explicitly, that the $60-70 one would pay to buy this game, they actually are for buying a DVD in a case, that only includes the executable for the game, and the rest of it, they would have to download from steam.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  82. wordwaster
    Nov 13, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so disappointing in so many ways.

    the heart and soul of fallout have been cut out of nearly every aspect.

    in a real rpg i wouldn't love my spouse by default. i wouldn't automatically say "i'm so proud of him/her" when looking at their law degree or "i'll make them pay for this" when looking at their corpse. i would have the option to resent or even despise them. because guess what...i DON'T love my in game spouse. i feel no attachment to them at all. i'm not a middle class former soldier with a newborn living in the suburbs, i have no personal connection to these predefined characters. I should be the one that defines my own emotions, not the game. i should decide how i interact with the world. without choices this game lacks everything that made fallout great.

    this isn't fallout. this is just a game painted to look like fallout.

    with one can of green paint

    ok. so i have to judge this game as a non-fallout game.

    best way to sum this game up is settlements. huge part of the game. settlement construction is obtuse. settlement management is a disaster. for all the talk of "streamlining", you would think that settlement management would be...streamlined. it isn't. about 13 settlements in, i realize i want to change the way my supply lines are set up.

    so i just go to the settlement management window, where all the relevant settlement issues can be easily inspected and dealt with.

    wait....no. that doesn't exist. instead i have to go to each and every one of my settlements, track down each individual provisioner, and manually change their destination. keep in mind that provisioners travel between settlements, so in a game where it can be hard to find settlers IN the settlements, finding the provisioner between settlements is a time consuming chore. "chore" isn't a word that should come to mind when "playing a game". and be careful that you get the right provisioner. you may want to change the one travelling from a to b, but end up changing the one going from b to c instead. because they aren't labelled. they are all just "provisioner"

    just like the settlers are "settler". how is it that as the person that constructed these settlements i don't know the names of the handful of people living in the town that i built?

    hell it would be nice if their names were all just changed to their assigned task. would be a huge leap to rename the farmers "farmer" and the guards "guard". as it is there is no way to know who is assigned to what unless they are at their station. which is a real problem if you stop in to manage things at night or if you use the bell to gather everyone up.

    i always wanted to build my own vibrant community in the wastes. the settlements in fallout aren't vibrant. they are tedious. dull.

    this game is such an unbelievable mess. and i'm not even referring to the technical issues. the actual game, when working correctly, is a total mess. and not the fun "everything is blown up" sort of mess.

    i could go one about how my inventory is constantly cluttered with dozens of variants of the same worthless gun. completely disorganized because of the new mod system applying prefixes. selling all your pipe guns requires searching through every weapon, every time. because streamlined.

    but i won't do that.

    if i went through every aspect of the game interface that defied common sense, i would be writing all night. the game interface is just BAD. it is like no one on the design team actually played the game.    … Expand
  83. dfwmikey74
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    I have put 50 hours into FO:4 and these are a few things I've seen in the game.

    Graphics: Better than Skyrim, not nearly as good as they should have been, with a company as big as Bethesda they could have done a lot more with the graphics. Gameplay: A lot of fun, most of the elements that people have come to love about the fallout series are present, with the addition of settlements.    I have put 50 hours into FO:4 and these are a few things I've seen in the game.

    Graphics: Better than Skyrim, not nearly as good as they should have been, with a company as
    big as Bethesda they could have done a lot more with the graphics.
    Gameplay: A lot of fun, most of the elements that people have come to love about the fallout
    series are present, with the addition of settlements.
    Settlements: More could have been done here, it's enjoyable but feels very constrained
    compared to the rest of the game.
    Crafting: A nice improvement over earlier games, however many parts of the armor layer system
    feels inadequate.
    Conversation: This area was obviously meant more for the console crowd, talking with NPC's
    should've been expanded upon from previous games, not condensed.
    Combat: This hasn't really changed much from previous games and is one of my few true joys
    of this game.
    Junk: A VAST IMPROVEMENT, the mass quantities of junk in the world and now have one, this
    goes towards settlements and crafting and is a nice addition.
    Enemies: An improved A.I. over earlier games, higher difficulties feel more challenging instead
    of just being more difficult.
    Bugs: There seemed to be a lot of them early on in the game, CTD's and FPS problems mostly,
    but it seems that most of this was caused by resolution disparities between monitor and
    game, once those were synced up the problems disappeared. I have heard of many other
    quest related bugs that I have not personally come across, but it still seems that the game
    was released early without necessary fixes.
    All in all it is a really good game, unfortunately far from expectations.    … Expand
  84. arcboundavenger
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Fallout 4 is not a bad game, but I'll have to say: as a game in 2015, the graphic is outdated. The story isn't so attractive for a hardcore RPG fan like me but it's acceptable. Building system and boring side quests are okay. The worst thing is the Mass-Effect alike conversation.... Overall, it's just an average game in the name of Fallout...
  85. PaShKoMeTR
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Це вже не Fallout...це якийсь недошутер! над геймерами просто познущались. напевно, вже не буде того самого Фоллаута, за яким ми усі так сумуємо. на фоні цієї частини, F3 виглядає шедевром:(
  86. packman1235
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I think this game is fantastic, by the time i had around 30 hours played I was only on the fifth story mission because I found there was so much to do that still kept me excited and interested. The graphics aren't witcher 3 graphics but so what, graphics aren't the only part that make a game great and never the less I think they're still pretty good graphics, not top of the line but surelyI think this game is fantastic, by the time i had around 30 hours played I was only on the fifth story mission because I found there was so much to do that still kept me excited and interested. The graphics aren't witcher 3 graphics but so what, graphics aren't the only part that make a game great and never the less I think they're still pretty good graphics, not top of the line but surely not the worst. The one this that really bugged me however was that they removed the skill system but after a few hours I learned to love the new perk system. I also at first was cautious about the actual voice actor but after playing it I learned to like that as well, i think the actor did a great job and although it limited you slightly I don't think that it limited you to the point where you couldn't do something you really wanted to do. If you're a fallout fan I would highly recommend this game, I think that Bethesda had all of their fans Ideas in mind when they created this game and I think they did a pretty good job of branching out into a somewhat new direction with keeping their old roots.… Expand
  87. Jeffyjoe
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    The UI for this is ridiculous. Remapping keys was very badly done. I'm left handed so I use my mouse with my left hand and tend to use arrow keys or keypad for fingerwork. tried remapping the interact key, most of the things I still need to press E for. I remapped the arrow keys for movement, but now I can't move while I'm in the building mode (you really need to be able to move inThe UI for this is ridiculous. Remapping keys was very badly done. I'm left handed so I use my mouse with my left hand and tend to use arrow keys or keypad for fingerwork. tried remapping the interact key, most of the things I still need to press E for. I remapped the arrow keys for movement, but now I can't move while I'm in the building mode (you really need to be able to move in building mode). I tried remapping the movement keys to the number pad. The game just flat out won't let you. So basically playing this game has become a ridiculous unenjoyable chore. I can't even get around to gameplay because the UI is so terribly setup I hate playing it. If Bethesday pulls there head out of there asses and makes this mess playable I might change my mind. However the condition this game came out in is a joke. It's like they didn't even care wether this game was in a state to be played on release.… Expand
  88. phentix
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    HORRIBLY unoptimized.. i'm getting dips of 7 frames per second on a gtx780 (beast card) and an i54670k.. 16gb ram and ssd....

    You basically need to read a manual of fixes on reddit and online to get the game even playable to begin with, before you start dealing with the stuttering and frame dips...
  89. Jwintucson
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never wrote a review before, never felt the need. Been gaming for 30 years, 100s of games, good titles and bad ones, this is the first time I felt ripped off, and am pursuing a refund.

    Played all of the fallouts, and all of ES games, and Bethesda titles included. FO3 and NV are top 5 favorites, I've replayed both literally dozens of times to try out all the different plot paths.

    This game is just ... really boring.

    Set all the glitches aside, that's FO charm. Set aside the mediocre graphics, that's not why I spend time with these games. Best armor in the game 10 mins in ... Ok ... Being asked by some stoned hobos to build beds instead chasing after my kidnapped child ... Seriously?

    I've been a Popsicle for 200 years, I saw my spouse murdered, child kidnapped, and now I'm building furniture for a lazy crack head?

    FO3 had Moriarty ... First moments out of the Vault and you meet this guy. He's an ass, but he acknowledges you have a problem, and then helps and screws you over at the same time ... classic! Of course, he already had a bed ...

    Lazy, unimaginative, phoned in ... If they spent a fraction of the time on the game as they did the hype, the game would rock.

    For those of you who really like this game, that's fine, you're right. But every review I see with a 10 on it also has they "yeah, but" qualifier. It's not a 10. It's not a zero. The 4 point something I see is probably about right.

    And that is not where a AAA Fallout game should be.    … Expand
  90. Wolfsorg
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    This is by far my most disappointing game of the year. Maybe I was stupid for assuming that Bethesda would be able to provide a quality game rather than a buggy Fallout 3 face-lift. Coming after the amazing game that New Vegas was, Fallout 4 is actually an embarrassment. Play if you want less RPG and more "Dude Bro COD No Scope"
  91. Fancypenguin
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Fallout 4 is by no means a bad game. As an open world sandbox F/TPS, it's quite fun and solid. If this was a new IP i'd be thrilled. But there's one problem, and it's that it has the Fallout name attached to it. For those who aren't old enough to remember, Fallout 1 and 2 defined the isometric RPG genre in the late 90's. Fallout 4 is barely an RPG, and Bethesda doesn't make enoughFallout 4 is by no means a bad game. As an open world sandbox F/TPS, it's quite fun and solid. If this was a new IP i'd be thrilled. But there's one problem, and it's that it has the Fallout name attached to it. For those who aren't old enough to remember, Fallout 1 and 2 defined the isometric RPG genre in the late 90's. Fallout 4 is barely an RPG, and Bethesda doesn't make enough significant improvements in their sophomore effort with the franchise to warrant the stripped down RPG elements.

    Fallout 4 is a game that is stuck in last gen, and I'm not just talking about the graphics. Let's get this out of the way right off the bat, because I don't want to keep harping on something that's rather insignificant: yes the graphics are terrible. The textures are muddy and low resolution, the character models look like half melted action figures and the animations are overall just poor. The artstyle is actually pretty nice compared to 3's general puke aesthetic, but it doesn't make up for the lack of good textures or animations. Another thing i'd like to get out of the way: Yes there are bugs and performance issues...A lot of them. If Ubisoft had released this game, gamers would be rioting for their executive's heads on a pitchfork. I've not experienced many FPS issues in my 30+ hours of playtime, but I've had multiple game breaking bugs and crashes. Fallout 4's biggest offense is one that is the cardinal sin in all of gaming. It's boring. Boring quests, boring characters, boring dialogue, boring story and for the most part boring world. In a year where CD Projekt Red gave us Witcher 3 and Obsidian gave us Pillars of Eternity, RPGs with characters, story, quests and a world worth getting invested in, Fallout 4 falls incredibly flat in comparison. Having a metric F**k ton of throwaway, shovelware quests is what RPGs from 2010 do. A studio with the prestige and resources that Bethesda has should be held to a higher standard than this. Fallout 4's second biggest offense is that it strips away almost all of the Role Playing elements in favor of streamlined features. Now I'm not saying that there has to be complexity for complexity's sake, and I'm all for streamlining of certain features, but this game strips away almost all pretenses of it being an RPG. The perks are oversimplified and skills hardly matter as the game takes a Skyrim approach and your character ends up being a Jack of all trades no matter what. I'm sorry, but if your RPG doesn't allow the player to effectively choose how they want to create their character, it's hard to get invested in said character, then your game has utterly failed as an RPG. A big part of this is the voiced protagonist and the stupid Mass Effect lite dialogue system. While the actual voice actors for the protagonist (And most other characters in general) are great, it goes a long way to adding to the feeling that you're playing as a Bethesda created character (O.C. do not steal) instead of the character you want to create. I know people are critical of silent protagonists, but I think the Bethesda game formula works best when you are allowed full control of your character (Including whether you want to be a genuine saint or a sarcastic prick) The lack of perk specific dialogue hurts too (Think Lady killer/Black Widower in New Vegas) It also doesn't help that the dialogue is dreadfully boring and seems like it was written by somebody who watched The Book of Eli on repeat while on an ambien bender.

    Fallout 4 does offer some improvements though. The gunplay is vastly improved over the other 3d Fallouts. VATS now slows down time instead of pausing the game which I liked, and the settlement building is pretty fun, albeit a little tacked on and clunky. The new crafting system is awesome as well, allowing for you to actually make unique items out of the junk you find in the wasteland. This is one of the few times where it feels like the world of the Fallout 4 is working with the game mechanics, and it makes you feel invested in searching every crevice of the world, although the UI for gathering loot constantly popping up does hurt the immersion factor some.

    Ultimately though, it's hard to shake the feeling that this is just Fallout 3 in Boston. The improvements are marginal at best, and don't make up for the over simplified features, dated graphics, lack of feeling invested in a character YOU created and quests, characters, story and dialogue that are about as interesting as watching paint dry on growing grass. Bethesda refused to learn from their mistakes with 3 while also seemingly forgetting everything that Obsidian's New Vegas did right. If you're looking for a solid sandbox shooter to mess around with , it's quite fun, but if you're expecting a good RPG out of what was once a genre defining franchise, you'll be sorely disappointed.    … Expand
  92. Paedow
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Besides the fact, that the game has crashed a lot, I love it. Fallout 4 is an improvement to Fallout 3 in every way. The world feels more alive than in any other Fallout game and the new dialogue system is just what Fallout needed to tell its story better. I also like the way the simplified the character system. You still have a lot to customize but don't need to mess around with a millionBesides the fact, that the game has crashed a lot, I love it. Fallout 4 is an improvement to Fallout 3 in every way. The world feels more alive than in any other Fallout game and the new dialogue system is just what Fallout needed to tell its story better. I also like the way the simplified the character system. You still have a lot to customize but don't need to mess around with a million different values. The character creation is also a lot better, the different characters in the Commonwealth are unique and distinguishable.… Expand
  93. sophiasunshine
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    What did they do to this game? Constant bugs, I have to quicksave every 10 seconds to avoid getting stuck on random wall fixtures. Dialogue is almost non-existant. Quests now consist of go here and kill everything.
  94. rustyfeeder
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Stripped RPG elements, terrible dialogue system, outdated graphics, small map size, overall lack of innovation. I would not recommend buying this game.
  95. DaccoTacco
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This game is really really good. I've not played any of the other Fallout games, but i'm loving this! Spent about 40h.
    I don't understand why people are complaining. I always used to read the user-score on every game before buying, but i learned that you should try it yourself first. Don't believe everything people say.

    :) Buy it and enjoy this big wasteland with a twist of sci fi stuff! :D
  96. 0902981snezana
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I really cant understand why some people on internet dont like the Fallout 4, I do agree that limited options in dialog is not best answer but still I can live with that cause basically choices are elementary and will make you have all options there. In general game is great and it does pulls you in instantly and voices doesn't bother me at all so I really cant realize why so much peopleI really cant understand why some people on internet dont like the Fallout 4, I do agree that limited options in dialog is not best answer but still I can live with that cause basically choices are elementary and will make you have all options there. In general game is great and it does pulls you in instantly and voices doesn't bother me at all so I really cant realize why so much people spit on it. Plus all people that I ask about Fallout 4 (and they played Fallout since Fallout 1 ) and they love it. Graphics are quite good for this kind of game and loads of negative reviews are just irrational I really dont know what they expect from next game... cake on a plate maybe, maybe then will like the game!… Expand
  97. SubStandard
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    Plays like a clunky FPS with some basic RPG elements. The game engine is showing its age, and the story seems like a last minute thought.

    This is not the Fallout you are looking for.
  98. SquareCubed
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    This is the best RPG ever made. A complete tale. All quests main and optional mesh together as best as possible with today's technology. Anyone negatively reviewing this have never played the fallout series at all. This is literally fallout 3 with more detail a graphics overhaul and better main quest/side quest mesh. This isn't a revolution in gaming but it is an amazing take on what theThis is the best RPG ever made. A complete tale. All quests main and optional mesh together as best as possible with today's technology. Anyone negatively reviewing this have never played the fallout series at all. This is literally fallout 3 with more detail a graphics overhaul and better main quest/side quest mesh. This isn't a revolution in gaming but it is an amazing take on what the fallout games are. As I said anyone who says this game isn't amazing has never played a fallout game or has never played fallout 4 period.… Expand
  99. fumario
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El peor de la saga fallout , conversaciones , crafteo , dificultad , construccion , pip boy , en lugar de mejorarlos los han empeorado , complicado y por tanto ha perdido la chispa casual que para mi lo definia bien ( juego para todos los niveles de jugador y publicos ) , sinceramente me arrepiento de haberme gastado el dinero en este juego… Expand
  100. lakired
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    For those whose 'Fallout' experience began with Bethesda's resumption of the franchise (III), expectations of what it is to earn the 'Fallout' title will differ grandly from those of us old folk who first cut their teeth on the brilliant and charming wit of the originals. For us, Fallout III was a rather lackluster mimic of its titular predecessors, lacking the charisma and depth thatFor those whose 'Fallout' experience began with Bethesda's resumption of the franchise (III), expectations of what it is to earn the 'Fallout' title will differ grandly from those of us old folk who first cut their teeth on the brilliant and charming wit of the originals. For us, Fallout III was a rather lackluster mimic of its titular predecessors, lacking the charisma and depth that defined the previous games. Viewed in a vacuum, however--other than the absurd and baffling end scene--it was still a remarkably entertaining game. Yet by adopting the Fallout moniker, Bethesda took on the burden of comparison, and cannot fairly be excused from it. As such, I will begin by saying that Fallout IV is unique in its ability to bring both fans of the original and the new version together in decrying its deviations from what made the franchise so beloved.

    Many critics have maligned the title as no longer being housed within the 'RPG' genre. While this isn't in itself strictly true, it is accurate to say that it is now a 'predetermined' RPG, which is to say, you do play a role, but it is one that is decided for you. In a vacuum, this is not necessarily a bad feature. Countless games have had profound success telling linear stories. However, it is simply not what 'Fallout' has ever been at its heart. Do you want to be a hardened scavenger, killing for caps? A silver-tongued rogue manipulating others to their own gain? A stoic hero of 'civilized' society mercilessly ridding the wasteland of mutant scum? Or maybe you've been itching to play a concerned (and occasionally snarky) parent? I hope it's the latter, because that's your only option in Fallout IV.

    In conjunction with this, Bethesda chose to strip down the character customization process. While it may be somewhat a matter of preference, I think overall it was a step back. In its previous incarnations, your SPECIAL stats really defined you as a character, and perks were always interesting and unique. The new system feels watered down and generic in comparison.

    While some may have been uneasy or antagonistic about the inclusion of the entirely new 'settlement construction' aspect, I personally was full ready to embrace it. While it may be new territory for the game, I'm not averse to innovation if it supplements and adds to the rest of the game. That said, the implementation of this feature was clunky, to be as polite as possible. I do have hope however that these infant stumblings will reap a fuller reward in future expansions.

    Graphically, Fallout IV is utilizing the same damn engine that's now near a decade old, while somehow not managing to escape any of the sins of those who've come before it. Even more baffling, despite leaning on older tech, its system demands are not even close to reasonable. If we can't get next-gen graphics, couldn't we at least have gotten better clipping and frame rate?

    As I mentioned before, viewed through the lens of expectation, Fallout III was a disappointment. However, removed from those expectations, it was still an exceptional game that stood on its own merits. So does Fallout IV do the same?

    As it shifts from an RPG focus to more of an Action-FPS, it does so with at least some grace in that its combat system is fluid and tense. The change to VATS is more aligned with the type of game Bethesda has produced. Oh, and there's sprinting! Finally!

    The addition of an in-depth crafting system may seem rather ho-hum given its ubiquity in the current gaming environment, however it really does add to the gritty environment of a scavenged wasteland. With that in mind, its own system is somewhat undermined by the ease of access to high-caliber weaponry and armor from the get-go. Rather than painfully scrounging the desert wasteland for materials to patch together a unique and haphazard arsenal, you'll be stumbling upon miniguns and powersuits so fast that the pipe-pistol and leather duster you found are just more junk to be scrapped and sold, rather than a meaningful and exciting progression.

    While the voice-acting is solid (as is the sound quality in general), the story line--highlighted by clumsy dialogue radial 'options'--is lackluster at best. What's even more damning about this design decision is that it severely impairs the ability of modders to 'save' the game from its own awful and uninspired writing. Quests are soulless and forgettable. The world map is beautiful, but too small to not have greater interactivity (why so few encounters, and so many boarded up filler buildings?).

    All said, even ignoring the long shadow cast by its progenitors, this is not a game that offers enough to justify its price tag. While even Bethesda couldn't ruin its cash-cow to the point of unplayability (when is roaming the wasteland blasting holes in raider skulls not fun?), Fallout: New Vegas with a slew of community mods is still a far better game. So if you're feeling the itch, pull out an old save file from that instead.    … 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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