Fallout 4

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  1. Stelf
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    If there were less bugs the game would be a perfect 10 but for 20h of playing finding more then 20 bugs that are very bad (like dialog boxes not showing up) Overall the game still feels and plays like fallout. the FP gameplay has been improved but that also was necessary for the game because of the added sprint feature which for me was very useful but used action points. Quite a fewIf there were less bugs the game would be a perfect 10 but for 20h of playing finding more then 20 bugs that are very bad (like dialog boxes not showing up) Overall the game still feels and plays like fallout. the FP gameplay has been improved but that also was necessary for the game because of the added sprint feature which for me was very useful but used action points. Quite a few textures also look muddy but thats to be expected from a Bethesda game what matters here is the gameplay and fallout 4 gets it right.… Expand
  2. Smoothrunner
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    A typical game from Bethesda. If you do not expect impossible from it (under no circumstances do not compare it with "The Witcher 3" and thus do not expect exquisite graphics, good story, ingenious dialogues or deep characters), it is ok. Music sometime reminiscent of the good old second "F". Graphics is lightly brushed up (well, yes, it is pathetic by the modern standards, but bearable).A typical game from Bethesda. If you do not expect impossible from it (under no circumstances do not compare it with "The Witcher 3" and thus do not expect exquisite graphics, good story, ingenious dialogues or deep characters), it is ok. Music sometime reminiscent of the good old second "F". Graphics is lightly brushed up (well, yes, it is pathetic by the modern standards, but bearable). Animation is traditionally (for Bethesda) terrible. The style is respected - "retro-future" in the point of view of the 1950th. Player from the start is puzzled by the "detective" story with the murder of his wife and baby kidnapping - the goal and the mystery are there (if you are not older then 15, otherwise you will laugh from the beginning). Nothing revolutionary, of course, but quite fit in Bethesda's game style (story level for mentally retarded, dialogues level for complete idiots and "wooden" characters without spark of life in them). For those who like an "open world" in general, crafting and building and don't give a **** about story it seems to be a decent find. As for the others... For me the last Fallout was Fallout 2. The "things" which are now called by the name of «Fallout» (starting from the 3rd and including NV) are curious misunderstandings. From this point of view F4 is primitive SciFi Skyrim shooter in the "open world" with crafting and "minecrafting". If you do like crippled shooters with "go fetch it" kind of quests then Fallout 4 is your game. If not, just keep in mind that Fallout 4 is not an RPG and definitely have no relation to genuine Black Isle's Fallout.… Expand
  3. roberttrufant
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    It's clearly not done yet. In standard Bethesda fashion, they've released a product which presents a huge opportunity for the modding community to finish it up. The graphics are half baked, with some of the textures being good and some of them being poor in quality. The roleplaying aspect of the game has been extremely simplified and dumbed down, most likely to appeal to a largerIt's clearly not done yet. In standard Bethesda fashion, they've released a product which presents a huge opportunity for the modding community to finish it up. The graphics are half baked, with some of the textures being good and some of them being poor in quality. The roleplaying aspect of the game has been extremely simplified and dumbed down, most likely to appeal to a larger audience and generate more revenue. This is most unfortunate and I have seen it so many times, but I did not expect this from Bethesda. Only twice in my life have I paid full price, and this was one of those times. It is also the last time. I am officially back to my original decades long position of waiting at least 6 months after a game's release to see the truth about what's really going on. The game needs more content, it needs the graphics cleaned up, it needs the UI redone, as, once again, they simply ported it over from the console version. I don't mind this too much except for the fact that it would be nice if they would recognize the PC market a little bit more than they do. After all, it all started with us and ends with us, doesn't it? Game desperately needs real quests with real quality and the main story needs some alternatives; I pray that the modding community provides some really good stuff. I have faith here. If you have not yet purchased this game, I would hold off for quite a while, and be advised: it is not an RPG in the Fallout sense; it would be more accurate if it were to be named: Fallout: Action.… Expand
  4. pixel_geist
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    the best fallout ive ever played,

    I think that the people complaining about frame rates and stuttering are using inferior hardware, because my MSI laptop can run this game with a Nvidia 860M video card.... The crafting is more streamlined, bethesda took out everything I hated in New Vegas, added base building and crops and I have had the best times building forts and farms.... The    the best fallout ive ever played,

    I think that the people complaining about frame rates and stuttering are using inferior hardware, because my MSI laptop can run this game with a Nvidia 860M video card....
    The crafting is more streamlined, bethesda took out everything I hated in New Vegas, added base building and crops and I have had the best times building forts and farms....
    The looting now has a purpose, and I feel that this is the game Fallout 3 should have been.    … Expand
  5. Mwallace1695
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Story: The story is involving, but you will quickly be distracted by the sheer number of quests and map markers you can run into. You will find that in talking to wastlanders mid quest they will often have something to do or have something to provide you.

    Side Quests: For the most part side quests flow and appear naturally. Fallout 4 borrows from Skyrim in that settlements that join    Story: The story is involving, but you will quickly be distracted by the sheer number of quests and map markers you can run into. You will find that in talking to wastlanders mid quest they will often have something to do or have something to provide you.

    Side Quests: For the most part side quests flow and appear naturally. Fallout 4 borrows from Skyrim in that settlements that join your cause will never run out of raider outposts for you to take care of. Some of the sidequests go a lot deeper than I though and I often find some of the best gear doing them.

    Graphics: Look, people have become so attached to the concept that we are in 2015 and you should be able to count the individual scrotum hairs on the dog running past the irradiated ditch across the valley while looking through a long range scope made out of an alarm clock and a toy car. Did we forget that video games are art, and that some of the most famous artists throughout history were not focused with the concept of "how close to real life can we make this". The graphics are great. Attention to detail is amazing. Its a game, if you have fun, who cares if you can't spot the ants dragging bits of dead caterpillar up the stem of that tiny flower in the middle of a field that has nothing worth looking at.

    Map: This map is very organic. Farmland and factories in the north. Cities and heavy urban sections in the center, oceanfront property in the east, more farmland and factories in the west, and tons of places to die in the south. The actual map is smaller than I would have liked, but you never get bored. Its a great balance of stuff to do and travel time.    … Expand
  6. Rahn1908
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    Went on a killing spree in vault 81 when they caught me stealing. I'd kill 'em all and close it for good with none being the wiser. The Overseer along with some other named npc's cant be killed... A true gamebreaker when it comes to Fallout. Its not a bad game its just not fallout...
  7. niesse
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    this didnt live up to the expectations. the game is full of bugs and the story is kind of meh. i just finished the game and i got to say that it has a very short main storyline. yes, i know there are alot of sidequest too. but i want a really rich main story. i hope that bethesda atleast can fix the problems. first of all the game engine is tied to your framerate. so if you have like 200this didnt live up to the expectations. the game is full of bugs and the story is kind of meh. i just finished the game and i got to say that it has a very short main storyline. yes, i know there are alot of sidequest too. but i want a really rich main story. i hope that bethesda atleast can fix the problems. first of all the game engine is tied to your framerate. so if you have like 200 fps, everything will be going twice as fast as the normal speed. which is capped on pc.… Expand
  8. naxilo
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    (TL;DR AT BOTTOM)

    We're this a game by another other name not known as an Rpg First before anything else, it would have gotten a 5/10. It gets zero from me as it's yet again another half effort attempt to cash in on a franchise that has gained immense popularity by tailoring it to as many different people as possible since the release of Fallout 3. This is an Rpg in name only, much    (TL;DR AT BOTTOM)

    We're this a game by another other name not known as an Rpg First before anything else, it would have gotten a 5/10. It gets zero from me as it's yet again another half effort attempt to cash in on a franchise that has gained immense popularity by tailoring it to as many different people as possible since the release of Fallout 3.

    This is an Rpg in name only, much of what made Fallout an actual rpg has been thrown out for the sake of keeping it "simple" to the point the game expects most of its players to be at best children. Mindless action with admittedly superior gunplay are the only things keeping this amusing, with the character models being improved over the hideous ones from the previous 2 games as another bonus.

    However the story is as predictable as it is simple, with the writing probably being of the worst quality akin to a B movie script at best. Dialogue is at times cringe worthy, with few characters being in any way interesting to those requiring more than a laser pointer to entertain them. Some characters however I've noted have lots of potential but quickly drop off what with the restrictions of having such a small amount of dialogue present in the game.

    And that really sums up Fallout 4 for me; It had so much potential yet dropped the ball in near every way.

    You'll see many reviewers giving this title a 10/10 as it diverts further away from what made Fallout great, Rpg elements, grand story and a plethora of well built content to explore. It may be fine as an every gamer kind of game but for true fallout fans, this is one disappointing title.

    To rate it as high as far more respectable games such as Witcher 3 or MGS 5 is a notion most would find laughable.

    **TL;DR : You like CoD? Hate good story and RPGs? Get this. Other wise, Rent it or wait for Obsidian to do another Fallout. 0/10**    … Expand
  9. itstonytime
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    What I find most damning is that this is another AAA game where the user ratings are pretty negative overall, while the critics who get paid by the site can't stop talking about how amazing and innovative and fun the game is. It's this kind of selling out that's ruining gaming. If we can't get an honest rating, how are we supposed to trust you?

    But enough about the future of gaming.    What I find most damning is that this is another AAA game where the user ratings are pretty negative overall, while the critics who get paid by the site can't stop talking about how amazing and innovative and fun the game is. It's this kind of selling out that's ruining gaming. If we can't get an honest rating, how are we supposed to trust you?

    But enough about the future of gaming. Let's talk Fallout 4.

    This game is essentially a remake of Fallout 3, which makes sense, since the same people made it. You've got essentially the same storyline- your family member disappears under mysterious circumstances and you've got to trek through an unfamiliar wasteland to find him, all the while fighting random monsters and adventuring through a setting best described as a "Fourth of July Dystopia." Personally, I don't know how you follow New Vegas with Boston- who cares about Boston? Was that something people were clamoring for?

    Most important, Bethesda has focused heavily on things I could not care less about (first-person shooting, graphics, this weird settlement-building game, voice acting, min-games) and left out what matters. What I love about New Vegas is how you feel immediately immersed in the story and can write it however you want. You feel in control, as if your choices matter. With Fallout 4, I felt like I was playing someone else's story, able to make some choices, but ultimately just playing a First-Person Shooter game with some RPG elements tossed in for fun. Kind of like Mass Effect without all the great writing.

    My advice? Borrow it, play it once, and then get back to New Vegas.    … Expand
  10. Pletter
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    Do you get bang for your buck? Yes absolutely, the game is filled to the brim with content.
    Is the perk system in-depth? No, progression happens through the mod system which is conveniently locked behind a level wall which is a shame. Some drops are pre-modded though so you can get them that way, but crafting is just far superior.
    Is exploring worth it? It wouldn't be a Bethesda game if    Do you get bang for your buck? Yes absolutely, the game is filled to the brim with content.
    Is the perk system in-depth? No, progression happens through the mod system which is conveniently locked behind a level wall which is a shame. Some drops are pre-modded though so you can get them that way, but crafting is just far superior.
    Is exploring worth it? It wouldn't be a Bethesda game if it wasn't, and I find it just as satisfying as Skyrim.
    How is progression/endgame? Have not reached it yet so cant say anything about that.
    Graphics? Nothing impressive but it does the job nicely just like skyrim.

    Is this a bad game? No, it is not. It is un-optimized at launch. Since you are looking at the PC section that is exactly what I am reviewing, and it runs poorly on PC. 10 hours in however the only bug I found was a random teleport into the air, otherwise this game is pretty ok.

    I would suggest to wait a little while and don't jump on the hypet rain, it worked wonders on skyrim and it will here as well    … Expand
  11. Syadin
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    10/10. This is an amazing game.

    I have been a Fallout/Elder Scrolls fan since the start and have sunk countless hours into all Bethesda games. Fallout 4 is a massive improvement and people who are giving negative reviews are mostly arguing that the graphics are terrible and some people are just arguing non-sense. In terms of the graphics, the graphics are AMAZING, I can't even max    10/10. This is an amazing game.

    I have been a Fallout/Elder Scrolls fan since the start and have sunk countless hours into all Bethesda games.

    Fallout 4 is a massive improvement and people who are giving negative reviews are mostly arguing that the graphics are terrible and some people are just arguing non-sense.

    In terms of the graphics, the graphics are AMAZING, I can't even max it 100% with 60fps with my GTX 980. The VAST majority of people who are complaining about bad graphics or terrible optimization either don't have powerful enough hardware and need to upgrade (how can you expect with play a "next-gen game" with "last-gen hardware."

    In terms of the RPG elements, everything is there that has always been in Bethesda games, just in a more efficient and smarter way. I found that my decisions and how I played my character in Fallout 4 mattered more than in any other Fallout/Elder Scrolls game I have ever played.

    All in all there is much more I could say, however, myself and others have not written reviews because we are too busy playing the game.

    I give Fallout 4 a 10/10, mods haven't even come out yet.    … Expand
  12. Wolfgrin
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Do not buy! You know Fallout 3? Well its like that but with some copy and paste from Skyrim and ALL the things you hated in Fallout 3 but even worse. The game feels like they left in unfinished with the plan that the modders will do all the work for them. At most its worth 20$ but over that you will find better games. If you want a good game that you feel the love and time they had putDo not buy! You know Fallout 3? Well its like that but with some copy and paste from Skyrim and ALL the things you hated in Fallout 3 but even worse. The game feels like they left in unfinished with the plan that the modders will do all the work for them. At most its worth 20$ but over that you will find better games. If you want a good game that you feel the love and time they had put into it buy Witcher 3, at least you will get what you pay for.

    This will be the last Fallout game I buy, this IP is dead. They killed it and I will never forgive them for it.    … Expand
  13. JJUSA12
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    My only real gripe with the game is they way dialog is handled. Only four choices available for a dialog is not enough. The game is though beautiful and really fun to play.
  14. hein
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    The game is an unoptimized mess, which isn't anything new for a Bethesda game. They generally get a pass because of the worlds that they create and the stories that they create. They also get a pass because they allow the modding community a lot of freedom. But the thing that Bethesda cannot be forgiven for in a post Witcher 3 world is essentially repackaging Fallout 3 with slightlyThe game is an unoptimized mess, which isn't anything new for a Bethesda game. They generally get a pass because of the worlds that they create and the stories that they create. They also get a pass because they allow the modding community a lot of freedom. But the thing that Bethesda cannot be forgiven for in a post Witcher 3 world is essentially repackaging Fallout 3 with slightly upgraded graphics. The game you see is not representative of a modern game. Besides the bugs, glitches, jaggies, fov...I am sick and tired of having to mess around with ini files. This game will probably be fixed down the road and the modding community is already doing wonderful things, but for the time being the game is not worth buying. We deserve better.… Expand
  15. Hyaon13
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    Somehow, Bethesda has taken a step back from what New Vegas achieved plotwise rather than learning and building upon what Obsidian did. I absolutely hate the dialogue which is dumbed down for the console crowd and you can tell consoles were considered first before the PC in graphics, gameplay and options. The skill system has been murdered and is unsatisfying with it all lobbed onto oneSomehow, Bethesda has taken a step back from what New Vegas achieved plotwise rather than learning and building upon what Obsidian did. I absolutely hate the dialogue which is dumbed down for the console crowd and you can tell consoles were considered first before the PC in graphics, gameplay and options. The skill system has been murdered and is unsatisfying with it all lobbed onto one screen and 'stream lined', I even enjoy Skyrim leveling up more than this. I dislike being unable to max a skill due to not having the level requirement which means until I hit that level, I am stuffed. The weather effects are cool and atmospheric. The Role Playing does not exist anymore, I cannot refuse/be an utter **** to NPCs such as those bloody NPCs hogging my base space. I enjoy building bases but I'd rather be a loner. Overall, I don't understand how Bethesda has got it SO wrong when F1 to F3 NV has all the ingredients required, they effectly set a bowl of cornflakes on fire.

    Love Fallout 1,2,3, NV and enjoy complexity/role playing? This is not the game for you.
    Enjoy action, not thinking and just blasting foes away? This is for you.

    4/10    … Expand
  16. Commandant
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Please no attention to the people who gave this game anything below a 7.To call fallout 4 unemotional,dull,bug ridden and a failure is an abysmal review.Yes there is the minor bug but is it game breaking or does it destroy the immersion no it doesn't.Think of the graphics what you will,I think there great fantastic even we all have our own perspectives.The game however has so much depthPlease no attention to the people who gave this game anything below a 7.To call fallout 4 unemotional,dull,bug ridden and a failure is an abysmal review.Yes there is the minor bug but is it game breaking or does it destroy the immersion no it doesn't.Think of the graphics what you will,I think there great fantastic even we all have our own perspectives.The game however has so much depth and soul into it that it just becomes amazing.For Gods sake it even caused pornhub activity to fall as soon as it came out,people took day off work,people postponed exams.I eagerly sat at the door waiting for the delivery guy.This is truly in my opinion the best game I have ever played and I've only got 40hours into it so far.… Expand
  17. Oersted
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Bad game, bad design decisions, Beth failing at making games again.

    Armor and gear don't break

    Dialogue wheel

    Crappy level scaling

    World doesn't feel too filled.

    Bodies of dead NPC's glitch through the ground half out half under map.

    Immortal companions. Really Todd you don't want us to re-load if a companion dies? Do you think I'm stupid?

    All in all upset at Beth and Todd.
  18. TheHoleDigger
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    I'll get straight to the point.

    Fallout 4 is terrible. -1 Removal of Armor-&-Weapons durability -1 Addition of the dialogue wheel -1 :Addition of level scaling again +1 Improved A.I. +1 Improved combat +1 Improved crafting +1 Improved settlement building +1 Mods The -1 top the +1 because the dialogue wheel is just a disaster and so is removal of armor-&-weapons    I'll get straight to the point.

    Fallout 4 is terrible.

    -1 Removal of Armor-&-Weapons durability
    -1 Addition of the dialogue wheel
    -1 :Addition of level scaling again

    +1 Improved A.I.
    +1 Improved combat
    +1 Improved crafting
    +1 Improved settlement building
    +1 Mods

    The -1 top the +1 because the dialogue wheel is just a disaster and so is removal of armor-&-weapons durability. Beth you failed with Fallout 4. MASSIVELY.    … Expand
  19. JasonCDaniels
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    I really tried to like this game, but it's just awful. To say i dislike it would be an understatement.

    Why? #1. All of the mechanics take too long to assess ... this should have been a red flag... but I persisted anyways. #2. This is not an RPG. This is a FPS piece of twitchware... which would be fine if it had been categorized correctly on Steam, but it was not. So I made the    I really tried to like this game, but it's just awful. To say i dislike it would be an understatement.

    Why?

    #1. All of the mechanics take too long to assess ... this should have been a red flag... but I persisted anyways.

    #2. This is not an RPG. This is a FPS piece of twitchware... which would be fine if it had been categorized correctly on Steam, but it was not. So I made the mistake of buying it. An RPG includes consequences for actions, dialogue trees tied to character attributes, skills, or other traits, and allows the player to hand craft a very details set of characteristics to meet what they imagine. And no single character can assume all roles in an RPG. None of this was evident within the 19 hours of play time I've put into the game.

    My qualifications: I've played pen and paper as well computer RPGs for over 30 years. I've also designed a very detailed pen and paper system of my own, and used it with friends.

    #3. This is NOT Fallout -- in spirit. Sure it's in the name. Sure it has the same critter names. Sure they use the same attributes. Sure they use the term perks, but pervert its original usage. Sure it's a post apocalyptic setting with a pip-boy. That's where the significant similarities to all prior Fallout end. Note: these are superficial. The spirit of Fallout, since version 1, has been: choices have consequences, but you are free to choose as you like, even if that means being worse than raider scum. Also, not evident in this game is that "Life finds a way" civilization will still revive in the absence of the old (hi-tech) world.

    #4. Most of the gameplay mechanics I've looked at are broken or infuriatingly unpolished. Other metacritic user reviews are a great source of the blow by blow on these -- negative and mixed. Even the "mixed" reviews are rather hard on the game, and deservedly so.

    #5. The story is rubbish. It's trite. There is no STORY LEVEL motivation to do anything. I really don't care if the settlers live or die. In fallout 1 you started by trying to save your Vault, then were pulled into a regional conflict which you could resolve many ways, including joining "The Master." The MacGuffin here, in FO4, is handed to you once, and weakly alluded to in select interactions, none of which you have any choice in how to handle.

    #6. The game was NOT designed to be played on a PC. The port was a mindless effort resulting in frustrating, difficult to use UI that eventually drives a person to drink. Others with more console gaming experience here on metacritic have also voiced concerns over the UI as applied to consoles. I find this greatly concerning.

    #7. The game performance, in many categories, is just horrid. Again other metacritic user reviews are a great place to get a breakdown on these details. When people with rigs that are about $1K more expensive (justifiably!) than mine, and mine is not a piece of junk by any stretch, have noticable, and cumbersome, performance issues, that says I will not be able to afford to run this game in a manner I consider acceptable. (I'm not putting $1K into my box to run a bleedin' game with a story that I don't even care about!)

    #8. Item placement for settlement/home building is frustrating, and there is no in game tutorial to assist. You learn by trial and error. Many people have incorrectly claimed that you can't make a perfectly 90 degree corner. It took me about 8 hours of playing with the mechanics to figure it out.

    #9 Mediocre voice acting, even the nerd at Diamond City radio. Its uninspired delivery coupled with unimaginative writing is just dull.

    For these reasons above, and more, I've asked Steam, for the first time ever, for a refund. This is not the first game I've bought and disliked. However, it is the first I've requested a refund on!

    Why ask for a refund on this and not other titles that I've bought that I disliked?

    The ads lied. Bethesda lied.

    Largely false advertising was used to acquire our hard earned dollars for this title. Steam helped perpetrate the lie by categorizing this game as an RPG. It is not an RPG, it's a FPS game. And it is Fallout only in name and superficial theme.

    How is this different from other titles I disliked? Let's look at what were my least two favorite purchases up until this point:

    Mass Effect 2
    Ads for Mass Effect 2 did not lie about what it was, and unlike FO4 it has a compelling story. The mechanics and the fact that it's a piece of twitchware just drove me batty and I stopped playing. I have watched the story as posted on youtube and absolutely love the story. I just hate playing shooters. They're not my scene. It's OK if you love them. I still won't, tho.

    Wastelands 2
    The ads for Wastelands 2 did not outright lie. It is a tactical RPG. It just has an awful story with juvenile writing. Oh and ALL of your rangers are jerks. It's grating. But WHEN the mechanics work it's what I wanted out of Fallout: Tactics. So it's still got some value for me.    … Expand
  20. dajarvi
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is a step forward compared to the previous titles. I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but the innovation behind Fallout 4 is much more immersive and streamlined. I enjoy the new system of character development and interaction with the world. Fallout 4 plays more like a simulator compared to its predecessors. The graphics are better, but nothing compared to 2015 standards.Fallout 4 is a step forward compared to the previous titles. I have played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, but the innovation behind Fallout 4 is much more immersive and streamlined. I enjoy the new system of character development and interaction with the world. Fallout 4 plays more like a simulator compared to its predecessors. The graphics are better, but nothing compared to 2015 standards. Hopefully, modding will come down the pipeline sooner than later. Glad I bought this at full price. It has been worth it.… Expand
  21. LittleMacca
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Looking at this game after just playing Fallout 3 it's a vast improvement in every way. Let's face it Fallout 3 looked awful (graphically not stylistically) and Fallout 4 looks like a seven year advancement on that. The shooting is solid and feels really good, compared to Fallout 3s spray and pray. I'm very impressed by how much has gone into this game. My only real gripe is the fps dropsLooking at this game after just playing Fallout 3 it's a vast improvement in every way. Let's face it Fallout 3 looked awful (graphically not stylistically) and Fallout 4 looks like a seven year advancement on that. The shooting is solid and feels really good, compared to Fallout 3s spray and pray. I'm very impressed by how much has gone into this game. My only real gripe is the fps drops despite having 2 x GTX 970s. I'm disappointed that the only people who take the time to write reviews are complaining about the game, everyone who loves it is playing it now. This game is NO WAY below a 7 in any stretch of the imagination, I feel bad that Bethesda is a victim of its own success and has people like this for fans.… Expand
  22. Celtillus
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    ~30 Hours in and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I played and finished Fallout 1 and 2 long before Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas came out. Fallout 4 captures the very best of Fallout better than the previous 2 games, and in my opinion, surpasses even the originals in so many ways.

    The people who say there is no story don't really understand Fallout or the types of games    ~30 Hours in and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface. I played and finished Fallout 1 and 2 long before Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas came out. Fallout 4 captures the very best of Fallout better than the previous 2 games, and in my opinion, surpasses even the originals in so many ways.

    The people who say there is no story don't really understand Fallout or the types of games that Bethesda develops. The player makes his/her own stories in these games. Bethesda makes the sandbox and lets you play in it. Console players get only a very small portion of the experience, because they don't have access to mods, which really make the sandbox come alive and allow you to customize the game into whatever you want it to be. It seems like they might be able to get a few small relatively simple mods this time around, though.    … Expand
  23. Gingergamer
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    It was kinda suspicious when the "Preorder" button appeared immediately after they announced the game, EA style. But I still hoped for better, I thought that fallout can never be bad, all while cautiously being reluctant to preorder it - there was that annoying feeling that something's not right if a company already wants to take your money before any presentation. Well, now we have theIt was kinda suspicious when the "Preorder" button appeared immediately after they announced the game, EA style. But I still hoped for better, I thought that fallout can never be bad, all while cautiously being reluctant to preorder it - there was that annoying feeling that something's not right if a company already wants to take your money before any presentation. Well, now we have the reason.

    Fallout 4 is a game that tries very hard to be all other popular games, attempting to meet the widest range of tastes, the least average required to gather the biggest audience. As the result, ofcource, the game is average. Everything is done to smear the game like **** in a thin layer across all possible plains. There is an element of building and crafting, because minecraft is popular. There is now a voiced protagonist, because that is popular. An idiot-safe interface for console players. Ridiculously simplified core mechanics to appeal to the widest intellectual range. Because, you know, cutting a whole dimension of depth out from a game is a popular decision.

    None of these changes(except for crafting) were necessary, but were done solely because trends dictate so. And while Bethesda is engulfed heads-over in that wild orgy of people-please for maximum profit, they completely impair a good game to a point where it is nothing but a shadow of its past - a mod-platform in a shell of the great legacy of Interplay.

    But there is a difference between an isolated game being average, and a culmination of an amazing franchise taking a long dip face-down the pavement. A huge difference. Bright minds at Bethesda somehow fail to understand that Fallout is not just an established name - it is a brand, and a brand also bears a set of standards and achievements, which must be upheld. Otherwise there is no reason for the brand to even exist.

    "Professionals" at Bethesda obviously are of a different opinion. This is why we get a voiced protagonist for example. Most people, including Bethesda, don't see a problem with it until they actually play the game. Well, Witcher, for example, had a voiced protagonist. Witcher is also very popular. So lets copy Witcher, amirite?

    None of the them, however, consider that Fallout never was, and never should be Witcher. The difference is their approach to the RPG genre, and while Witcher is an interpretation of a written book, therefore tells the story of a predetermined character, Fallout(and Elder Scrolls aswell), on the other hand, allowed you to experience and write your own story, of YOUR adventures in the world. The character was always determined by you, you created your story, and weren't just following the tale of someone else.

    The voiced protagonist worked in Witcher because it never had that level of immersion in the first place. Taking it and slamming it into Fallout isn't just limitation of the game's potential - its kitsch and mimicry of the lowest grade. The immersion, so vital for a game like Fallout, is irreparably damaged; the franchise is at it's alltime low, but hey, it's familiar to the Witcher fanbase now, so sales are guaranteed, amirite? Bethesda's followers and critics even dare to defend this under the guise of "innovation" - such an amateur, dimwitted argument, used handy all around by studios to hide from their unprofessional decisions. I can bash-in your Cadillac's engine and call it a new model, for the sake of justice.

    The resultant dialogue wheel serves for even more player alienation from the game, now that, just like in Witcher and Mass Effect, your character frequently reacts unparallel to the meaning of your choice and your expectations. A character that has his own will is irritating, annoying and means total death to the immersion.

    Instead of fixing and improving the leveling system Bethesda decided to get rid of a huge chunk of it alltogether - the skills, which were a backbone of character building, are now gone victim of simplification for the average customer. Managing skills and building your character in detail is obviously too hard to brain about. People don't need no **** choice, amirite? Idiots admire a few more perks than before, forgetting that perks are now mixed with usual skill-like traits, which therefore means both less traits and less perks.

    Heck, they wanted to make the game so damn static and predictable, they even replaced normal crits with unleashable criticals(aka crits by button push) - a retardation the likes of which I have never seen before. Because who needs luck factor in a game that features a specific character trait called "luck"... Ooops.

    The plot quality, which was used as explanation for voicing the character, is unsurprisingly nothing special. Without spoilers - you have to search for a member of your family. Yes, again.

    The graphics are a shame for 2015, and there is no big world to compensate for the lack of detail. Lazily done modification of an old engine. Bad animations, bad textures, bad facial detail.    … Expand
  24. Mercarcher
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I'm 60 hours into the game and closing into the end game on my first playthrough. Let me first say in my 60 hours I have run into only 2 bugs both of which are very minor and were resolved by a restart of the game. There isn't a massive problem with the game engine as the 0's who probably haven't even played the game will make you believe.

    Don't mind the circlejerk hate brigade about    I'm 60 hours into the game and closing into the end game on my first playthrough. Let me first say in my 60 hours I have run into only 2 bugs both of which are very minor and were resolved by a restart of the game. There isn't a massive problem with the game engine as the 0's who probably haven't even played the game will make you believe.

    Don't mind the circlejerk hate brigade about this game, it is fantastic. The new perk system really makes you choose how you want to play your character, a lot more so than previous fallout games where you could literally become master of everything relatively quickly. The story also has you make some hard choices when choosing your faction because they all have valid goals that can not overlap. The gun modding system is by far the best addition to the series though. I'm constantly looking around for scrap items so I can customize my guns. Combine that with the legendary weapon perks and you have an extremely fun way to hope for an amazing gun. I personally got lucky and got a hunting rifle with the perk "Does double damage if the target is at full HP" and I modded it to becomes a .50 sniper rifle with a silencer so I can sneak around picking off full HP targets stealthy from a distance. Its just amazing how much you can tailor your experience to how you want to play.

    So far from the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series I rate this below Morrowind, but above New Vegas, Skyrim, Oblivion, and Fallout 3. Its a fantastic game.    … Expand
  25. BurningRed
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game as expected. Although, i feel it didnt improve that much from Fallout 3 which was released 7 years ago! Dialogues aren't that impressive, some bugs with walls block who make me go back like a lag spike. I think the interaction between objects should be so much improved. In the first scene when you need to drink the coffee you dont see any interaction with the cup. You just press drink and its done. Its just an example. Was expecting more. The last negative thing i need to say is the 1000 bullets needed to kill a guy on a suit. Well... cmon! We all know in the games one bullet doesnt kill someone but 1 shot in the head should kill someone without armor. I waste 3 reloads sometimes to kill a guy without armor. Apart from that is the game we all expected i guess.… Expand
  26. Nicobernd
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 has such a nice old school feeling , that why i give it a 10/10

    Also i cant understand all the 0-5 reviews because even if u dont like a game its never a 0/10 because that would be unplayable
  27. CodeJerry
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    This game was by far the worst of fallout series. Only because you can tell how lazy the developers were. . Honestly a few times I thought i was playing Borderlands, Which ain't bad except imagine playing borderlands without friends. The quests are now all becoming escort/get this/kill this. I just beat it and the ending was well.. predictable. . Maybe it will grow on me but the wholeThis game was by far the worst of fallout series. Only because you can tell how lazy the developers were. . Honestly a few times I thought i was playing Borderlands, Which ain't bad except imagine playing borderlands without friends. The quests are now all becoming escort/get this/kill this. I just beat it and the ending was well.. predictable. . Maybe it will grow on me but the whole thing of wearing power armor that costs fuel but doesn't have unlimited sprint.. kinda pointless. You will find yourself wishing it didn't so you could actually do some skill combat that requires moving around fast and not just press E or click. It seems like most side quests when in fallout 3 had meaning and could actually change the enviroment you lived in. Also all the weapons in this game are a few good ones that actually work and the rest can look awesome but are crap and unusable in combat. I wish they would of added some sort of delivery system for your power armour since that would make it more bearable instead you need to walk all the way to where you left it and pick it up and walk all the way back adding pointless things to do to waste time and make your think because your spent this long playing a game you must of liked it.… Expand
  28. BPoole
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Where to begin? Beth has put a great many of us Fallout fans down with Fallout 4. The game is not living up to my expectations of a Fallout game. 6 hours and I just can seem to have fun. The radial dialogue wheel is a disaster. The story seems lacking and it just doesn't feel as good as Fallout: New Vegas. Immortal Dogmeat is stupid.

    Rate 1 and feels like I lost $60. DISAPPOINTED in Beth.
  29. alicedupre
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    I'll give you an unbiased review.

    First - Gameplay: -If you try to play it in third person inside a building, you can't. Trying to pick up an item, pressing a button or shooting an enemy is a chore because of the bad camera; -The settlement building is ok at best. Once you start building stuff you see how shallow it is. Everything you build is rusty and decaying despite being brand    I'll give you an unbiased review.

    First - Gameplay:
    -If you try to play it in third person inside a building, you can't. Trying to pick up an item, pressing a button or shooting an enemy is a chore because of the bad camera;
    -The settlement building is ok at best. Once you start building stuff you see how shallow it is. Everything you build is rusty and decaying despite being brand new. There isn't much variety in what you can do with the settlement building and if you try to build walls on any terrain that isn't completely flat you will see the disaster, you will see how rushed and shallow this gimmick is. It is a great idea that suffers from poor execution.
    -The weapon crafting is the same as settlement building. Great idea that suffers from poor execution. Not only the weapons are ugly, but they look like something straight out of Borderlands. They don't look like real pipe weapons at all. Just compare them to the Bosnian-war homemade weapons.
    -Power Armor suffers from the exact same problem as weapon crafting and settlement building: Poor execution. 10 minutes into the game you get the power armor. Another 10 minutes and you are swimming in fusion cores. The Power Armor in the Fallout franchise is supposed to be a really rare and end-game armor, not something you get in the first 10 minutes. This completely undermines it.
    -It is cool that enemies take cover now, but their AI is still as bad as it was in Fallout 3.
    -No sense of self-preservation, the enemy who is wielding a bat sees you in a power armor with a minigun and he/she still runs towards you and tries to kill you with his/hers bat.
    -Melee is still the same bad thing from Skyrim. Enemies standing still while hitting each other. Piper was just there gun-butting the Super Mutant in the head while the Super Mutant was hitting her with a piece of wood.
    -Bullet sponges. I played the game on Survival and there is no difficulty except for artificial difficulty a.k.a. bullet sponges. The enemies aren't clever, their AI is not improved, they are just turned into bullet sponges. Then there are some that are LEGENDARY bullet sponges that can "mutate" and restore their healths fully.
    This is not difficult at all. This is boring and turns the gameplay into a chore.
    I love when enemies outsmart me and I have to outsmart them, this is difficulty, but turning a dumb enemy into a bullet sponge is not difficulty. It is a really bad gameplay design.

    Second - The World and Lore:
    -If you ever played Fallout 1, 2 or New Vegas you probably understand how wrong the world of Fallout 4 is in the setting. If not, then there is no point explaining it here since it would take more than 5000 characters, but just a quick thing:
    Fallout is a post-apocalyptic game not focused on the destruction of the wasteland, but on the people rebuilding, the world being rich culturally and society going back to the way it was. You don't have that in Fallout 4. You have an empty world devoid of content (unless you call content the same copy-pasted ruins with the same ghouls or raiders, which I don't). And, oh yeah, plastic and micro-electronics in Fallout 4, both of them shouldn't exist because of the petrol shortage in the setting.
    -And why is the BoS destroying technology? They are hoarders, they want technological supremacy and to do that they hoard every piece of technology so their scribes can study them and make advancements. But in Fallout 4 they want to destroy technology.

    Third - The Characters and Interactions:
    -Fallout was always a game with charming characters, clever dialogue, dark humour and good voice acting.
    But no single character in Fallout 4 ever acts, speaks or thinks like a human being.
    -Courtney Taylor who amazingly voiced Jack in Mass Effect 2 and 3 (one of my favourite video-game characters) was bad in Fallout 4, same as the male voice actor. If you can make a competent voice actress like Courtney Taylor sound bad, then you have a huge problem with the dialogue of your game.
    -The only good character was Nick Valentine. He was a easy one to write, just a copy-pasted noir detective, but still I have to give props to Bethesda for including him.

    Last - The plot:
    -After the intro happens, you say "I'll find whoever did this", then 2 minutes after that you see a Cryolator Pistol locked in a case and says "Nice! I'm coming back for you later!". Then five minutes after that you find Codsworth and says "B-but it's all... dead...". Then five minutes later you are already cracking jokes ("SARCASTIC" option in dialogue).
    -You are supposed to care about your family but you don't spend even 3 minutes with them. There is no bonding moment, nothing. The game forces you some strangers, say that they are your family and you're supposed to care.
    -No roleplaying possibility. You can either say yes, say yes in a sarcastic manner or says no that leads to the same thing as saying yes. No evil choices. Only flavours of saying yes.

    So I have to give the game a 1/10 because I liked Nick.    … Expand
  30. PhilGPT
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Terrible, terrible game. I have no idea what Bethesda thought to accomplish? Maybe to make me not buy games from them anymore?

    Cons: -Removal of armor & weapons degradation -Addition of the dialogue wheel. 4 choices? What? BGS go back to your old dialogue system. -Level scaling. It's 2015 remove this abomination, Witcher 3 did it right with no level scaling enemies. Beth take it    Terrible, terrible game. I have no idea what Bethesda thought to accomplish? Maybe to make me not buy games from them anymore?

    Cons:

    -Removal of armor & weapons degradation
    -Addition of the dialogue wheel. 4 choices? What? BGS go back to your old dialogue system.
    -Level scaling. It's 2015 remove this abomination, Witcher 3 did it right with no level scaling enemies. Beth take it one step further and remove it from both enemies and loot.

    Pros:

    -Mods: Yay, I can add what I want and remove the bad features like the dialogue wheel.
    -Graphics: Looks ok, no idea why so many are complaining about them.
    -Crafting: It's actually fun.
    -Combat: Feels improved thanks to iD with their help.

    All in all this game gets a 1 from me due to the 3 cons I described, I can't stand the dialogue wheel and armor & weapons not breaking is annoying I want to maintain them.    … Expand
  31. chumpwithnoname
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    This is just not a true Fallout game. Fallout games were always about story. Fallout 1, 2 and New Vegas are like best books in terms of good storytelling. But this? This "masterpiece" is worse than Fallout 3 which already was a game with bad writing and non believable characters and quests.
    If you really want to play this game just wait for 2 years and buy it -75% off on Steam with all DLCs.
  32. lw88
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    Terrible mouse controls, no FOV, awful framerate, suicidal impossibly accurate with a molotov enemies, zero effort put in to a cohesive or at least believable world.

    Smacks of marketing and budgets, not good game design or passion.
  33. Blue84
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    Fallout 4 is overhyped, it seems like Bethesda has spent more effort on building the hype and making sure to get great reviews from alleged gaming journalist, than actually focusing on the game itself.

    The graphics and animations looks dated and I know that a lot of people would argue that a good game is about more that graphics, and that is true to some extent, but I would just like to    Fallout 4 is overhyped, it seems like Bethesda has spent more effort on building the hype and making sure to get great reviews from alleged gaming journalist, than actually focusing on the game itself.

    The graphics and animations looks dated and I know that a lot of people would argue that a good game is about more that graphics, and that is true to some extent, but I would just like to remind you that this is supposed to be a AAA title so I think it's fair to expect more than what we are getting from Fallout 4.

    When it comes to actual gameplay it just feels dull and unfinished, the NPC's are uninteresting, most quests feels uninspiring, most of it is "Go kill this/ Go fetch this". It's also hard to roleplay when you have a voiced character with an already laid out background. It just doesn't feel like I've created my own character, it feels like Bethesda's character, a main character. The game feels like a mess on PC, it's poorly optimized, the UI doesn't really work, the game crashes here and there for no reason and so on.

    It simply doesn't feel like and RPG. The combat is alright and some of the building features can be fun for a while but overall it leaves me with a feeling of disappointment. The problem is that Bethesda never gets any pushback from gaming "journalists", it's all hype and perfect 10/10 scores.

    It feels like, once again, the modding community will be the once to attempt to fix everything that is broken, and that in itself is just wrong. You shouldn't have to pay 60 dollars or so for a game and rely on mods to make the game worth playing.    … Expand
  34. lastbesthope
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    If Fallout 4 wasn't a game of the Fallout franchise, I would rate it 5/10 because it is mediocre.
    But the issue is that Fallout 4 is a Fallout game and being a Fallout game it has amazing predecessors.
    If you want to play Fallout 4, forget about politics, forget about communities, forget about human characters acting like human characters, forget about a world that makes sense in it's    If Fallout 4 wasn't a game of the Fallout franchise, I would rate it 5/10 because it is mediocre.
    But the issue is that Fallout 4 is a Fallout game and being a Fallout game it has amazing predecessors.

    If you want to play Fallout 4, forget about politics, forget about communities, forget about human characters acting like human characters, forget about a world that makes sense in it's own setting. Basically, forget about Fallout and forget about RPG.

    This game deserves a ZERO because it is not a Fallout game at all. It is another dumb Bethesda game made for 14 years old kids.    … Expand
  35. dnce
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I'm an avid RPG player, fan of open-world games and Fallout series in particular. This game is not without it's flaws, but I enjoy this iteration of Fallout world immensely. Everything so far has been a real upgrade from previous titles and Skyrim. Bethesda didn't reinvent the wheel, but jagged it up and polished it. The love and care which gave birth to Fallout 4 is clearly seen and II'm an avid RPG player, fan of open-world games and Fallout series in particular. This game is not without it's flaws, but I enjoy this iteration of Fallout world immensely. Everything so far has been a real upgrade from previous titles and Skyrim. Bethesda didn't reinvent the wheel, but jagged it up and polished it. The love and care which gave birth to Fallout 4 is clearly seen and I sincerely believe Bethesda gave this game their best effort. In my eyes the end result really shines, but I understand that this is not the case for all. To use an older engine is not a sin, since they reworked it to the next level and introduced us many next-gen graphical gimmicks which bring the wasteland to life. Special mention to the atrocious shadows and lighting from Skyrim which are now beautiful and purposeful.

    After playing Fallout 4, Fallout 3 seems like a proof-of-concept and New Vegas a playable demo =) I salute Bethesdas stubborness to iterate their concept rather than build everything from scratch. This is a new and so far best version of Fallout universe, not a groundbreaking new game.

    This game is not perfect, the long development cycle is visible in some last-gen textures and meshes, but this is something that modders or perhaps Bethesda themselves will fix (remember HD patch for Skyrim?) And complaining about textures and meshes while ignoring all the greatness of core mechanics and engine improvement is just... silly. If my car is powerful and great to drive I couldn't care less about last season rims or fading paintwork.

    I like the evolved skill and perk system from Skyrim, which hides tedious statistics under the bonnet. People **** how rpg elements have been dismissed but they ARE there, just not shown in sheets. Role playing is about playing a ROLE, not fiddling with stats. Stats are there to constrain your abilities to your role, but they're not something that has to be visible and fiddled with. From paper RPG:s they've been a necessary nuisance and I'm glad Bethesda agreed with my minority vision and hid them from plain view. Or would you really like to see some virtual dice-throwing before each shot?

    Quests, dialogue and writing is far from Bioware quality, but they're in a league of their own. In my wet dreams I'd like to see Bethesda and Bioware join ranks. Imagine Bethesda's modular openness with Bioware's dramatic content? Drool,...

    I'm not saying the content is bad, by no means! Voice-acting is a huge leap from Skyrim and the wasteland is now an exceptionally lively place with people going about their business, chatting and bickering. Quests are interesting and have some nice twists and on a whole they are more interesting than tedious, and do not sacrifice replay value.

    My only gripe is with the FOV and mouse smoothing. These suck and require too much fiddling to be changed. That's the ONLY whine I've found. Not bad Bethesda, not bad at all. Fix those annoyances, please. For all the else, Kudos and Respect. You've made one kick-ass game with love and care. For that, you deserve 10/10.    … Expand
  36. bordo
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    It's a shame they are trying to call this Fallout. This is definitely not it.

    All the aspects of the game is dumbed down. It just feels stupid trying to play this. I'd rather play the other Fallouts for tens of times.

    I am seriously expecting an apology from Bethesda.
  37. venjenz
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I was going to go 9/10 as my actual score, but all the intentional downrating of the game pushed it to 10/10 just to fight back.

    Fallout NV meets Skyrim. You like that, or you don't. I love it. Yes, dog-dog and robot get stuck and do weird pathing. So did my companions in Skyrim and in every other game that gives you a pet/companion. Yes, there are some goofy graphic glitches here    I was going to go 9/10 as my actual score, but all the intentional downrating of the game pushed it to 10/10 just to fight back.

    Fallout NV meets Skyrim. You like that, or you don't. I love it.

    Yes, dog-dog and robot get stuck and do weird pathing. So did my companions in Skyrim and in every other game that gives you a pet/companion. Yes, there are some goofy graphic glitches here and there. I find them amusing and inconsequential, and the haters find them game breaking and rage inducing. I like the slimmed down perk system. I love the crafting system. Is it a bit twitchy? Yep, but again, that is not game breaking nerdrage stuff like it is for haters.

    Bottom line, it is a great open world game. If Minecraft survival, Skyrim and Fallout 3 had a baby, it would be Fallout 4.    … Expand
  38. Gaghar
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Можно так сказать, я являюсь огромным фанатом игр серии The Elders Scrolls и Fallout, причем фол я узнал уже в бетездовском исполнении. Начиная с Моровинда я "заиграл" все их последующие игры до дыр, совершил наверное миллионы установок модов за многие разы перепрохождений. Сказать что я ждал новую игру с нетерпением - ничего не сказать. Но к моему разочарованию я получил совсем не то чего так долго ждал. Чтобы все было понятно задам себе тут вопрос: "Что я хотел увидеть в новой части игры?" Думаю с ответом на него со мной согласятся многие игроки. Я хотел увидеть развитие наработок Вегаса, все хорошее старое вместе с новыми возможностями, увлекательный сюжет, проработку персонажей и диалогов, и мир который хотелось бы изучать. ВСЕ. А получил я в итоге: выпиленное все то хорошее что было в Нью Вегасе (крафт патронов и оружия, хардкор режим, далее подробней); убитую систему диалогов; тупорылую озвучку главного героя; жену и ребенка (на которых мне наплевать потому что я их вижу в игре 5 минут, но как не странно они являются движущей силой всего сюжета); порезанную систему прокачки, абсолютно несуразную и дибильную, которая ограничена уровнем персонажа; новый крафт, идея которого неплоха, но выполнена плохо (крафт, каким он был в NV убили, вместо того чтобы добавить новые возможности к отличным старым фишкам они все выпилили. В игре пропало чувство "полные штаны радости" от того что нашел в какой то трудной локации отличную винтовку, которая в магазине стоит больше тебя, просто потому что оружия тупо НЕТ. Вместо этого есть дибильные пистолеты которые можно улучшить до вундервафель, разнообразия это нисколько не принесло. Зато теперь единственный стимул лезть в какие то дыры, логова рейдеров и супермутантов это МУСОР, да мусор, из которого мы клепаем заборы и прицелы для пушек. Ожидал увидеть глубокую кастомизацию стволов, а не улучшение пистолета до снайперской винтовки 50го калибра, писал бы про этот крафт вечно, но надо идти дальше); куда уж в отзыве про Фол4 без жалобы на силовую броню в первом квесте? Вместо того чтобы показать новые возможности брони и "сюжетным" способом отобрать ее у игрока, например сломать ее в бою с Когтем смерти, нам дарят самую имбовую штуку в игре, и вся игра превращается в симулятор силовой брони. Скажете можно отказаться же.. конечно можно, но ведь она продается у торговцев, просто так валяется во многих местах, дается по сюжету несколько раз. По силовой броне можно было сделать целую квестовую цепочку, чтобы достать ее из самых опасных подземелий по кусочкам, и тогда игрок ощутил бы всю радость от того, что НАКОНЕЦ ТО он оденет этот божественный доспех. Само собой чтобы это был единственный способ получить силовую броню. Но увы; вся бронь, кроме силовой, выглядит убого, одеть реально нечего, кроме СБ; отсутствие хардкорного режима вообще возмущает. Зачем строить дом, кровать, место для готовки еды если спать и есть в принципе то не обязательно?; отсутствие репутации и кармы; не развитая толком система постройки, для галочки, где можно сделать промышленную водоочистную установку, мощные электрогенераторы, турели, но нельзя сделать нормальный дом без текущей крыши и дырявых стен. Поселения статичные и мертвые, кроме игрока никто ничего не делает, только если пальцем ткнуть мол иди поли грядки итп. А если занять ту же бензоколонку то на нее тупо нельзя поставить двери (вообще эта фича с постройкой поселений изначально мертвая, но можно было сделать толково, раз такой упор на нее сделали); разнообразия ноль, везде натыканы рейдеры и супермутанты, локации красивы внешне, но уровни это копипаста из лесниц и этажей; и наконец то, самое главное - сюжет! Сюжета нет. Главная сюжетная ветка настолько тупорылая, что слов нет... Сайд квесты генерируемая копипаста, сходи убей, сходи принеси. Если многое из вышесказанного можно исправить модами, то сюжет не исправить ни как. Игра пустая, безжалостно тупая, порезанная, упрощенная до не могу. Очень жаль выливать столько говна на Бетезду, действительно жаль. Как я писал выше я провел уйму времени в TES и Fallout, верный так сказать фанат их творчества. Надеюсь эту игру зальют таким количеством негатива, что в будущем они даже не подумают выкатывать на рынок такой огрызок. Хватит все упрощать, вместо того чтобы делать игры глубже и сложнее вы делаете поверхностное кинцо для дибилов с наивным сюжетиком и собачкой. И чтобы добавить в конце соли на рану так сказать, маленькое обращение: уважаемая Bethesda Game Studios, МАМОНТ игровой индустрии, мастера рпг, посмотрите на своих коллег из CD Projekt Red. То творение которое они недавно выпустили в виде Ведьмака 3 настолько крутое, что в сравнении с ними, исходя из качества вашего последнего продукта, вы кажетесь просто кучкой недоучек вместе с друзьями из Bioware которые не годятся даже полы мыть в их студии. The Witcher 3 игра года, Fallout 4 провал года.

    PS: что за сложный прекол с манекенами?

    PSS: псс, Bethesda, позови Obsidian, пусть ребята сделают нормальный фолыч.    … Expand
  39. Oc24g
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    With all the hype behind Fallout I was very worried it would not live up to my expectations. As I was downloading I saw how everyone was giving it bad reviews but as soon I loaded up the game I had my doubts but after spending more than 20 hours I could not be happier. I am a long time Fallout Fan, and I think Fallout 4 is an amazing game. I was very worried about the dialog, but afterWith all the hype behind Fallout I was very worried it would not live up to my expectations. As I was downloading I saw how everyone was giving it bad reviews but as soon I loaded up the game I had my doubts but after spending more than 20 hours I could not be happier. I am a long time Fallout Fan, and I think Fallout 4 is an amazing game. I was very worried about the dialog, but after playing the game it works very well and the voiced character does not take away from the role playing aspect of the game that Fallout is known for. The atmosphere is amazing, in Fallout 3 a major gripe of mine was that Fallout 3's downtown was untraversable unless you went through the subways. Boston is very open and an amazing atmosphere to explore. One of the best moments I had in the game was walking around the Streets of Boston with my radio turned off, just letting the soundtrack (which is surprisingly very good) and going through the alleyways and picking off raiders and ghouls. [VERY MINOR SPOILER] When I went to the Public Library, a Massive Gang of Supermutants attacked and the following battle was one of the most fun moments I've had in Fallout. The constant fire of Lasers from the Protectrons and Molotov's flying everywhere made from a very fun experience, and was the moment I knew that I was in love with this game.… Expand
  40. Wihglah
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Tremendous game-play and a vast world to explore. Minor clipping bugs are apparent, but I can forgive those for Fallout. Nothing game breaking at all. The RPG element is as present as fallout 3 with a decent upgrade to free shooting and VATS. I would give this 9 but since the haters have been out, I will up my score to 10 just to balance them out.
  41. lightbetsoin
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    first problem, the immersion.
    you play as a married father. the character you play is not "you". you are playing him, but its definitely not you. When he talks, he have this responsible dady voice, this remind you everytime how far this guy is from you.
    if it was not enought, his dialogue lines are dull, like almost every people in this game. the dialogue weel... in a game like mass    first problem, the immersion.
    you play as a married father. the character you play is not "you". you are playing him, but its definitely not you. When he talks, he have this responsible dady voice, this remind you everytime how far this guy is from you.
    if it was not enought, his dialogue lines are dull, like almost every people in this game.

    the dialogue weel... in a game like mass effect, very cinematic, close linear game, it makes sence. in fallout? nope, not even close baby.
    most of the time you have 4 choices. yes, no, sarcastic ( sometimes playfull, sometimes agressive, you cant know before trying ) and the what is '"this word" question. and basically, saying no will just refuse a quest, so most of the time, you'll be forced to say yes. this is so basic and at light years of the quality dialogues you get in fallout games.

    quests... i am 15 hours into the game, right now it just feels like fetch this, go kill this guys... nothing great really.

    there was improvements on the gunplay, but it was at the expense of the rpg side, so for me thats also a bad thing.

    in the end, we get a game that looks more like farcry than fallout. oh i am sure some people like it, but its really sad for the others, who were expecting a fallout game.

    and a big WTF to the professional critics, 70/100 beeing the worst they can give, really shows the lack of independance they have.    … Expand
  42. AdoPL
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I've played the game long enough to say that's its really living up to the expectations. I grew to like this game a lot, definetly a good sequel. Love the graphics, mechanics, enemies. Really reminds me of other Fallout games, especially Fallout 3.
  43. IamJacksReason
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Bethesda games starting from Morrowind in 2002. Over the years I've probably spent thouthands of hours playing their Fallout and Elder Scrolls games and enjoyed them very much. I am also a Fallout series fan, although I cant boast that I played the first games in the series, unfourtunately. I think, whether it is good or bad for bothLet me start by saying that I am a huge fan of Bethesda games starting from Morrowind in 2002. Over the years I've probably spent thouthands of hours playing their Fallout and Elder Scrolls games and enjoyed them very much. I am also a Fallout series fan, although I cant boast that I played the first games in the series, unfourtunately. I think, whether it is good or bad for both franchises (TES and Fallout), they are increasingly being brought down the same path by the devs. I am not happy with the direction they chose. And Fallout 4, sadly, is just another step in this process of simplification, just like Skyrim before it.
    Yes, it is true that Fallout 4 has some new features of different degree of coolness - like crafting system (which imho is the best mechanics this game has to offer), or settlement management (which is also somewhat nice). I strongly believe that open world RPG games should have as much opportunities and game mechanics as possible for the players to choose, yet, preferably, they should not be obligatory. With Fallout 4 Bethesda managed to deliver in this department.
    My main grudge with this game is that it just oozes laziness. It's like Bethesda decided to do the game somewhere in the beggining of 2015, quickly assembled all the existing parts of previous games together, implementing a couple of new features and released it . My sincere hope is that it was due to them devoting the majoity of their time and resources to the next Elder Scrolls game)
    You can see the lazy approach almost everywhere. I'm not talking about the graphics here - yes, it is dated and powered by the same engine as Oblivion (or as some say even Morrowind), although heavily updated, but that is not the point. You can deliver a solid and polished-looking product even with not-so-hi-res textures or without some fancy postprocessing.
    But the game fails miserably to do that. The distant buildings look like they are made of carton (and badly made for that matter, like if you would assemble a carton box and fail to correctly align its sides), distant water is divided by a clearly visible ugly-looking line, etc. And DON'T YOU DARE trying too look out of the widows when you're inside! You will witness the most horribly assembled apocalypse scenery with the earth cracked open into the greyish void of nothingness and ugly carton boxes desperately trying not to fall down through them. I don't understand the devs here. Do they honestly think that people should overlook such things. It is immersion breaking. And such games should be all about immersion. Ok, let the scenery outside lack polygons or whatever, but at least make it orderly and polished, or hide it altogether. It is like trying to wear your suit inside out to a very important meeting and hoping that no one will notice that you look like a hobo.
    Another dissapointing thing is the omission of the skills-leveling system. RIP RPG-element. I don't understand why they keep doing this first with TES then with Fallout. Perks are ok, but why not combine it with the good old skills and characteristics?! Miserable dumb down. A couple more iterations like this and Fallout 6 and TES 7 will feature only one attribute - health, or awesomeness... Or none at all, why bother.
    Surprisingly, also omitted was the feature of displaying holstered weapons. In this, I guess, the devs decided to honor their 2002 masterpiece) I see no other resonable explanation for this. How could anyone decide that it was somehow better not to see your weapon hanging behind your shoulder? I saw on some forum that it was due to a multy-layered armor system. But that is an excuse fit for modders, not the AAA-game developing studio. But after what I saw in Fallout 4 windows I should probably not be surprised.
    They also decided not to invest much in soundtrack, as I think 70-80% of songs I heard on the radio were the same ones I heard in Fallout 3/New Vegas.
    The UI... console port, enough said.
    It's a common knowledge that animations are Bethesda's weakness. This time, however, they are somehow even worse than in Skyrim. Go see any youtube 3rd person videos..
    Another shortcoming is the omission of hardcore mod with survival elements, which was present in New Vegas.

    Overall, regrettably, Fallout 4 fails to deliver a truly entertaining and immersive experience. Its replayability, which is, I think, one of the most important qualities for any video game, is significantly hampered by the lack of diverse levelling system, while overall lazy execution by bethesda does everything to kill immersion.
    There are strong points, of course. And for a while they will offset some of the negatives for devoted players or diehard fans. But the devs should not be encouraged to pull off such lazy releases on us, and their work does not deserve the high scores awarded to it by the media and some of the gamers.
    6/10 for taking my attention for a couple of days. Guess it is up for the modding community to finish the job.    … Expand
  44. Djeam
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    You need to replace the writers in the development team on the hoses from the vacuum cleaner . It definitely will improve the quality and interesting f4.
  45. lCaim
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    Firstly, the critics are WAY off base as per with this game. Sometimes I think they all have a meeting and decide what score to give.

    Now on to my mini-review. More like, a "Purchasing Fallout 4 Survival Guide" if you get my drift. I was at first very pleased to see so many franchise reference, it made me think "Wow they have really stuck to their roots, good on them". This feeling    Firstly, the critics are WAY off base as per with this game. Sometimes I think they all have a meeting and decide what score to give.

    Now on to my mini-review. More like, a "Purchasing Fallout 4 Survival Guide" if you get my drift.

    I was at first very pleased to see so many franchise reference, it made me think "Wow they have really stuck to their roots, good on them". This feeling quickly turned sour as I played through the first hour of the game however. No Hardcore Mode was the first blow, but I saw "Survival" mode and thought that seemed awesome. Nope. Survival mode does what it says on the tin, makes enemies survive; absolutely anything. The mode turns everything on the map into a sponge made for bullets, had to mod my game 5 mins in to fix this.

    The palette was also too bright but I shrugged it off as 'just a way to please players who are new to the game" which is fine, everyone needs to start somewhere. So I modded the palette to a darker scheme and moved on.

    The annoying xp gain sound effects were back, no problem I thought, just a reference. So I remove the sound with mods and moved on.

    I noticed then that the dialogue when communicating is basically limited to "Say good thing" "Say bad thing" and "Two other misc choices". With no proper description of what any of the choices will say. This was the first MAJOR blow for me, as I can't mod away all the dialogue. I mentally gritted my teeth and told myself it was another modernization to appease the modern gamer and that I shouldn't be too bothered by it, Bethesda is a company after all, they need to make money.

    Once into the game I actually started enjoying the early game stuff, ammo seemed scarce, too many meds though. To add to this the emotion on the NPCs faces are a massive step up for Bethesda so kudos there.

    Again though, I ran into pet peeve after pet peeve. Damage Threshold has been reverted to Damage Resistance, which is an abomination. There are no diverse ammo types and no weapon condition, making the whole game feel like a lazy shooter by Activision instead of a deep and engaging Bethesda RPG. It's like the literally tore everything good out of Fallout 3 and New Vegas and left the bare bones with a few figurative shreds of meat left on the skeleton. These being the fact that Vaults exist and the obscure references to older games that were beginning to seem like a desperate post development effort to appease fanboys that love complaining such as myself.

    I'm all for new features, I don't like the settlement building or the silly power armor that feels like I am inside a massive tin can with a death ray attached to my arm; in a Fallout game. But I understand that some players do, and I can just ignore those aspects for the most part. But stripping back everything about the franchise that made old fans love the Fallout universe is just unacceptable.

    Despite all this. I would like to mention a few really great aspects of the game that are actually keeping me playing. The weapon modifications are brilliant; so is the fact that I can gather materials through scrapping old weapons and armor. I even like the idea of farming quite a bit as it gives a chance to feel accepted in the unforgiving wasteland. In older games I always felt like a wandering raider, so it's nice to have that option. The gunplay is also much better than previous titles. Giving me a dog at the start hit my weak spot too, I mean that thing is deadly cute. To add to this, I love the return of alternate ways to accomplish tasks. I had a bit of a molerat problem in a scrapyard I was looting and instead of killing the buggers, I summoned a giant sentry bot, using the power of intellect, to clean up for me. I then proceeded to salvage it's parts with my Pipe Rifle.

    All in all, Fallout 4 is a decent game in it's own right. If you've never played Fallout before I think you will love it, especially if you like titles such as Borderlands and Mad Max (Side note: I love Borderlands more than life). However, if you're a fan of previous Fallout titles, you like S.T.A.L.K.E.R, and feel like older games you've played are sacred and should be preserved in the sequel. I suggest waiting for the mod tools next year and letting some whiny nerd like myself nitpick all the crap out and make Fallout great again.

    The best way to explain why I do not enjoy Fallout 4 is to say that. If Bethesda removed all the references to older games and left just the mechanics and basic playstyle. Then changed the name to "Uncle-Openworld's World of Open Guntimes", I would not have said "Hm, this plays a lot like Fallout".

    I'm proud of anyone who got through that whole review, collect your Endurance Bobblehead on your way out.

    Ending note: If you have never played Fallout before, change this review score to at least a 7.

    - Caim    … Expand
  46. bioburn
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Terrible game. Firstly since I have an overpowered computer I like to run it at high framerates, except it then becomes unplayable!!!

    Also ,the graphics seem to be out of date, and gameplay hasn't really changed much at all except for the 'create your own community' business. Overhyped,oversold,overadvertised game. Never trusting Bethesda again!!!
  47. ObliviousAdobo
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    The writing in this game is the typical abysmal writing we've come to expect from Bethesda, actual gameplay is good I guess but it's not Fallout. This game isn't a RPG it's some linear sandbox shooter game and has little to none of the original charm and personality that made the previous ones good. If you're unfamiliar to the series then you'll probably enjoy this game with no issue otherThe writing in this game is the typical abysmal writing we've come to expect from Bethesda, actual gameplay is good I guess but it's not Fallout. This game isn't a RPG it's some linear sandbox shooter game and has little to none of the original charm and personality that made the previous ones good. If you're unfamiliar to the series then you'll probably enjoy this game with no issue other than the occasional bug that will probably be patched given time and probably not care about how unbalanced the game is since part of what makes a sandbox game fun is all the broken things you can do in it. Also while I disagree with giving it a zero, don't be rating a 10 to cancel it out please because you're just skewing the rating and that making the user score unreliable.… Expand
  48. kostjamoscow
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Please do not listen to the hater giving this game 0.

    The graphics look average, not bad as some people say but also not great. Butthis game shines when it comes to the world Bethesda created. The details, the variety of locations, the action, the overwhelming amount of side quests. This game is just amazing. The writing is however not as good as say The Witcher 3, but not    Please do not listen to the hater giving this game 0.

    The graphics look average, not bad as some people say but also not great. Butthis game shines when it comes to the world Bethesda created.

    The details, the variety of locations, the action, the overwhelming amount of side quests. This game is just amazing.

    The writing is however not as good as say The Witcher 3, but not terrible either. All in all I am hooked on this game. I play it every free minute I have and highly recommend it to anyone who loves openworld shooters/RPG's.

    It's not the Game of the Year (because of the Witcher 3) but it is still one of the best games of the year!    … Expand
  49. Azverin
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Simsout 4. 3d

    Это что угодно, но это не фаллаут.

    -квесты
    -диалоги
    -интерфейс
    -баги
    -строительство
    -спутники
    -скиллы
    и ещё много чего.

    Rip.
  50. Zoeth
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    So many bad reviews on the first day...a couple days later people are changing their opinions. Give it the time it deserves and let Bethesda fix some of the real problems.
  51. Maximvz
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I rate this game 8.5 on 10. Other previous fallouts were 9 on 10. This game is still great.

    It's true, certain things were removed from previous fallouts. But others were improved as well. So far, after 10 hours in game, I like the game very much. It delivers. Voiced actors is a fun, new bonus, and very well done as that. Karma is still in the game, it's just different with settlers    I rate this game 8.5 on 10. Other previous fallouts were 9 on 10. This game is still great.

    It's true, certain things were removed from previous fallouts. But others were improved as well. So far, after 10 hours in game, I like the game very much. It delivers. Voiced actors is a fun, new bonus, and very well done as that. Karma is still in the game, it's just different with settlers allowing you to build at their spots or not, and companions approving or not your actions. The new approach to power armor is interesting, with the limited power cores. Weapon, armor and various crafting is better than previous installments, and by far. The new leveling system which was simplified still allows you to make the same kind of build. It's simplified, yes, but still as interesting. Monster AI was improved. Open source, so expect most of this game's bugs to be solved within the coming months. The story is nice. The best one around? No. But then again, since when were Fallout stories all that interesting? Since when were open world game stories all that interesting? Never, truth be told. The theme and atmosphere is there.

    I'm not sure why so many people give this game an ultra crap score. I believe most gamers are whiners, and the slight difference from previous installment can provoke them into rating this game as a 4 or less. lol.

    Cons of this game :
    Console port. Hotkeys are not PC friendly. Will probably be fixed in a few months by some random guy.
    A little lack of being the bad guy compared to previous fallouts. Remember the Fallout 3 days where you could blow the brains of your important NPC, then your quest log said "you lost your source of information, wander the wasteland aimlessly until you find what you are looking for" ? Not in fallout 4.
    Less RPG and more shooting compared to previous fallouts. More encounters with more dialogue and less shooting would've been nice.
    Less ways to solve a problem ( pick lock pick pocket hacking dialogue ) than previous fallouts, but the difference isn't all that dramatic.

    Some complaints are indeed worthy of attention but people that rates this game 4 or less just aren't credible sources of information at all.    … Expand
  52. Emphatic
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    This doesn't feel like a new game, this feels like a long drawn out Dlc to F3 or NV only the few systems left that felt like true Rpg elements have been even further simplified, making this entry into the franchise feel dated and rehashed. Technically the game looks only slightly better than the previous installment and runs only adequately given that fact, the graphics are roughly equalThis doesn't feel like a new game, this feels like a long drawn out Dlc to F3 or NV only the few systems left that felt like true Rpg elements have been even further simplified, making this entry into the franchise feel dated and rehashed. Technically the game looks only slightly better than the previous installment and runs only adequately given that fact, the graphics are roughly equal to Skyrim's, which is not boasting much. Combat is unresponsive and there are some serious mouse smoothing issues to be addressed, the quests are one directional and almost all completely combat oriented (go here kill this, return said item to quest giver). The writing and dialogue system are among the worst in genre and definitely the worst in the franchises history, if this is the portent of things to come from Bethesda, I worry for the future of Fallout and Elder Scrolls. If you like shooters with a smattering of lazy rpg elements tacked o, then you'll likely love this game, if you are a fan of true sandboxes and true RPG's then please move along this game is not for you. if you are a a die hard fallout fan and will play this regardless, try to forget you ever played fallout 1 or 2, it will make it easier.… Expand
  53. marius5704
    Nov 13, 2015
    7
    Как шутер с элементами VATS по вселенной FALLOUT - смотрится не плохо. Но как полноценная FALLOUT 4 никак нет.
  54. PSz
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    This game is so bad it's gonna make kids play F1 and F2 in a desperacy act.
    Pros:
    -Kids are finally gonna play a good Fallout game.
    Cons:
    -Fallout is officialy dead.
  55. fightfire
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Por toda a tradição, definitivamente você deve jogar Fallout 4, mas não espere nada surpreendente. Fallout 4, claro, quem acompanhou sabe de toda a HYPE que se passou, mas o jogo fica entre bom e regular. Com certeza o terceiro capitulo da saga não será batido agora. Temos mecânicas ultrapassadas e cenários pobres ainda, sistemas fracos de diálogos e etc. O jogo é grandiosamente "legal",Por toda a tradição, definitivamente você deve jogar Fallout 4, mas não espere nada surpreendente. Fallout 4, claro, quem acompanhou sabe de toda a HYPE que se passou, mas o jogo fica entre bom e regular. Com certeza o terceiro capitulo da saga não será batido agora. Temos mecânicas ultrapassadas e cenários pobres ainda, sistemas fracos de diálogos e etc. O jogo é grandiosamente "legal", mas não tão imersivo quanto Fallout 3.… Expand
  56. Uriel99
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    Well, it's not fallout. The game design is great, visually it's ok. However this was supposed to be Fallout game and it's not. There is no roleplaying element to it. Dialogues are joke - Yes, No and Maybe 90% of the time. Quests are repetitive (Fedex and Go Kill variety most of the time), AI is rather retarded.

    It's nice to roam the wasteland and find nice little stories but beside    Well, it's not fallout. The game design is great, visually it's ok. However this was supposed to be Fallout game and it's not. There is no roleplaying element to it. Dialogues are joke - Yes, No and Maybe 90% of the time. Quests are repetitive (Fedex and Go Kill variety most of the time), AI is rather retarded.

    It's nice to roam the wasteland and find nice little stories but beside that? Not much to do.

    And don't even get me started on Sims mechanics. You are supposed to build beds for people now and set up trade roites between your towns. Why? What for? Probably to cover the fact that there is not much of a story in this game.

    I might return to adjust my score later on. The sad part is, if this was some generic game it might have been ok. It just won't do to take Fallout brand and make game without proper RPG element or story.

    Did I mention that UI is a consolized garbage? Sometimes you have to press enter to close window, sometimes ESC and sometimes TAB.    … Expand
  57. Sszrysn
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    If you're never played any Fallout games before then you might want to consider buy New Vegas instead. Because this is pretty mediocre FPS/TPS with dumbed-down RPG elements, awful storyline, badly-implemented dialogue wheel and bad voice acting.
  58. Slipshodsum685
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    A excellent game in all catagories with a great start to the plot that begins with an interesting mystery. The gunplay is also improved and although many dreaded the wheel text system, it is in-fact quite good. All in all this game is a great rpg and a possible contender for GOTY.
  59. sqaush25
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    While i agree with most of the negative coments, i still think its not a terrible game. i played fallout 3 for a very, very long time, but didnt touch much of new vegas as i never really liked it. fallout 3 was one of my favourite games for the time, so i initially thought this would be the next big thing. Its not a terrible game as everyone seems to be making out. there are obviously alotWhile i agree with most of the negative coments, i still think its not a terrible game. i played fallout 3 for a very, very long time, but didnt touch much of new vegas as i never really liked it. fallout 3 was one of my favourite games for the time, so i initially thought this would be the next big thing. Its not a terrible game as everyone seems to be making out. there are obviously alot of problems like a pretty average AI, a dumbed down story line and quite a bug few issues, but it still hones down to the fallout 3 i loved. I cant judge on the graphical side too much since i have a lowered pc, it still looks quite good even for the lowest of lows. and the gameplay is just the game i know and love. I can see how other people would not like this game, but for what ive played i think its great.… Expand
  60. LedZepp1109
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Hype culture is here represented by people who would die screaming it's awsome for something which literally kills them, simply because they spent money, fell for good marketing and are emotionally invested (irrationally).
    This backlash Bethesda is getting is natural, they stepped on too many feet and lied to way too many people on the way with the franchise to not end up in such    Hype culture is here represented by people who would die screaming it's awsome for something which literally kills them, simply because they spent money, fell for good marketing and are emotionally invested (irrationally).
    This backlash Bethesda is getting is natural, they stepped on too many feet and lied to way too many people on the way with the franchise to not end up in such situation.

    1) Group of 'old' tactical isometric view RPGs fans, which loved their Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics. Why Bethesda could not create their own postapocalyptic world akin to Skyrim (they helped publishing the series at start but failed in continuation of development)? Why did they feel it is a good idea to gut franchise from one genere and stuff things they think they specialize in?
    People from this group were disappointed in Fallout 3 (again, because of genere and playstyle change) but they were buying into 'trying out the game' out of nostalgia. Some were furiously disappointed some liked it in the end, because it were 'still like Fallout' in it's core character building system... which this time got thrown out and replaced with premade 'talent trees'.

    2) Then there is group of people who enjoyed Fallout 3 and NV and franchise in new genere setting. They are RPG fans, loved the system, world and expected to get more and better version in Fallout 4. What they got instead is again different genere but this time it's an FPS with some story elements and mundane tasks. Missions (now only gun blazing and pick ups), puzzle solving, interaction, character building. It all got cut down or cut out, streamlined if you please for casuals. However this group feels stiffled - Bethesda did not delivered on their promises.

    3) Yet another group are the people who just want to play 'best games'. But it is tricky to define what they consider best. T hey will compare graphics, size of created world, hours of gameplay, stability of the game (lack of bugs etc.) and be very quantitative about it. Bethesda has some fault here and some bad luck as well. Recently published games (not gonna start naming them cause I don't want this to get derailed, what's bigger better discussion this group strives in) that fall into genere they claimed Fallout 4 is had better graphics, larger more vibrant worlds, more bang for the buck and then there are glitches, crashes and save corrupting bugs which Bethesda is known for and let slip to Fallout 4 as well. Outrage? Ofcourse. This group thrives on it but still they are pretty damn self-aware customers. They know what they want, they sing peans when they get it and are complete dicks when they are promised something and then underdelivered.

    My view on what is happening: Bethesda made what they do best with all the shoddy and lose parts included as usual, which fans grew to overlook. However they used franchise they didn't create and never understood (tried to redefine it instead), wound up a huge hype campaign around their product and directed it at the wrong target audience (perhaps to create a new niche they'd fit in, somewhere between FPSs and RPGs) and it all backfired. Game could be o-k and it would definetly be acclaimed if it were a newly created world (franchise) and marketed to fans of FPS and FPS with RPG elements but instead it gets smashed by disapointed, disgruntled customers. Not some mythical 'vocal minority' but majority of customers who found in the box not what was on the cover so to speak. And there's absolutely nothing wrong about it. It's actually great en masse (game industry should learn on this case similar as outrage swatted away abhorent pre-order system for new DeusEx... less marketing, less hype building), if not for few people going over the line in their 'anger'.    … Expand
  61. hooner
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    Huge disappointment. Given how much Bethesda could (should!) have learned from FO:NV and the huge number of mods that improved this and Skyrim, it should have been a stellar game.

    Buy this in a years time when the mods are really flowing, and you may get a game that lives up to your hopes. If modders can do hi-res textures for example, why the hell can't the company that made the    Huge disappointment. Given how much Bethesda could (should!) have learned from FO:NV and the huge number of mods that improved this and Skyrim, it should have been a stellar game.

    Buy this in a years time when the mods are really flowing, and you may get a game that lives up to your hopes.

    If modders can do hi-res textures for example, why the hell can't the company that made the game in the first place? I think Bethesda are relying on other people to do their work for them.    … Expand
  62. ASTALONTE
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    The game has been dumbed down til a limit where is almost a stroll for the park. No skills, no medic bags, simpler in almost every aspect. The rpg aspect has been diminished and simplified till a limit where is annoyed. THe dialogue system.., oh boy!!. You have no choice anymore in conversation and the charisma eventually gives you a choice with color. And with voice acting the roleThe game has been dumbed down til a limit where is almost a stroll for the park. No skills, no medic bags, simpler in almost every aspect. The rpg aspect has been diminished and simplified till a limit where is annoyed. THe dialogue system.., oh boy!!. You have no choice anymore in conversation and the charisma eventually gives you a choice with color. And with voice acting the role playing aspect is very hard. I feel like using a strange.
    In spite of all this is a fun game with beautiful music, a master piece designed map and ok story.

    But sadly is not a proper rpg anymore.    … Expand
  63. Kazuto
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    i've had so much fun with this game! I dont think i have gotten this much pleasure from a video game ever before (set aside fallout 3). The only other franchise that can compare with this game is the witcher. I think this is a sizable upgrade from fallout 3 and NV, with all new polished graphics, new combat system wich is fantastic, AI is smarter than ever before, and are capable to makei've had so much fun with this game! I dont think i have gotten this much pleasure from a video game ever before (set aside fallout 3). The only other franchise that can compare with this game is the witcher. I think this is a sizable upgrade from fallout 3 and NV, with all new polished graphics, new combat system wich is fantastic, AI is smarter than ever before, and are capable to make complex decisions based on their surroundings. The new dialouge system is acctually quite cool and the voiced protagonist is simply brilliant. A solid 10 from me.… Expand
  64. MrJambalaya
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    This game is a dumbed down console port with performance problems.The gameplay feels unfinished and cheap and gameworks makes it even worse this game can't be called an rpg
  65. MasterHiei
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    +Improved gunplay
    +Improved companion mechanics
    +Weapon customization is vast -Complete removal of skills, giving birth to a streamlined, watered down perk system, thus removing any chance of going for unique builds like in previous games -Voiced dialogue, the MC sounds the same whether you have the face of a 200 Kg black man or an old man struggling with cancer -Complete removal of    +Improved gunplay
    +Improved companion mechanics
    +Weapon customization is vast

    -Complete removal of skills, giving birth to a streamlined, watered down perk system, thus removing any chance of going for unique builds like in previous games
    -Voiced dialogue, the MC sounds the same whether you have the face of a 200 Kg black man or an old man struggling with cancer
    -Complete removal of the Role Playing part of the RPG, now you are locked to play with Bethesda's concerned daddy character, which motives don't even click with the player since I'm not a father nor married.
    -The soundtrack is a huge step down from New Vegas, there isn't a single memorable track in this game that pumps you up during battles or keeps you wary of your surroundings whenever exploring
    -The pacing is all over the place, the game gives you a Power Armor and a Minigun in the very first quest, something that you had to work for in previous games and wouldn't be even usable without proper training
    -Bland NPCs with even worse voice acting (I'm looking at you Pothead Grandma), I was literally pushed into helping these Minutemen guys I couldn't care less about, there was no chance to refuse.
    -New dialogue wheel system consisting of just 4 options ( they are always revolve around Yes/No/Maybe/Sarcastic, the latter being even more confusing, since I can't know if my character will make a playful joke or be a complete **** to whoever I'm talking with). Compared to the vast amount of dialogue options in previous games, this feels like a cheap attempt at trying to appeal to wider, low attention spam audience who couldn't get into past titles since you had to read too much for their own tastes.
    -Base building is mediocre, you don't get to experience a bird's eye view of what you are building, this translates in poor positioning of structures. The building menus are also clunky and feel more like they were made with a console controller in mind.
    -The minimalistic, but huge UI is bland and makes you wonder how can someone get paid to design something so lifeless.
    -Gone are the different unarmed attacks able to be performed in VATS due the removal of said skill. The game using Damage Resistance instead of New Vegas' Damage Threshold also makes the life of an unarmed character very difficult.
    -Some guns also take considerable space on the screen, like the starter 10mm Pistol and the Laser Rifle
    -Lack of humor, there's no wacky/funny/unsettling tiny bits like those from the first two games and New Vegas' Wild Wasteland perk.
    -The whole ''War, War never changes'' phrase is said nonstop without any context whatsoever, what once was thrown once in a while to set up the mood, is now a ingame meme, hell, the main character says it to himself while looking at the mirror at the start while chatting with his wife.
    -The warmer color palette, alongside the wax, olive oil bathed character models gives the game a cartoon feel that makes no sense for such a game like Fallout
    -Legendary enemies/Epic loot system that seems to be taken straight out of Borderlands
    -Lore inconsistencies, Super Mutants shouldn't be this far on the East Coast, nor have Enclave PA pieces lying around to be picked (hell, no one even mentions anything while you are using it).
    -Weapons simply disappear when holstered, for no reason at all. I wonder if your equipment will also disappear in the next Elder Scrolls.
    -On rails adventure, your decisions don't matter anymore. Not to mention the complete lack of shades of grey story, it's Good vs Evil again and you are presented with the opportunity of being Wasteland Jesus instead of earning that spot and letting the wasteland turn you into a man like in Fallout 1/2/NV.

    This game is the best definition of mediocre I can think of, It's full of misguided design decisions, Bethesda came up with a dumbed down Fallout 3 - Season 2 instead of improving on everything that made New Vegas such a special Fallout game. This game isn't even Fallout anymore, is just a Far Cry game set in a wacky 50's sitcom setting.    … Expand
  66. stephendriscoll
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Just stunned that Bethesda would put a game like this to market. I'm only an hour in, but that has been the most dissapointing hour of gameplay that I've encountered. I can't imaginatively leap into a gameworld if the characters around me all stare at me cross-eyed, lips moving out of sync, dialogue inane and childish, amid a world of giant blocky textures that jiggle in the wind likeJust stunned that Bethesda would put a game like this to market. I'm only an hour in, but that has been the most dissapointing hour of gameplay that I've encountered. I can't imaginatively leap into a gameworld if the characters around me all stare at me cross-eyed, lips moving out of sync, dialogue inane and childish, amid a world of giant blocky textures that jiggle in the wind like mother nature in the midst of an epileptic episode.

    Yes, the dissapointment is a product of my expectations. I admit that. I expected Bethesda to take good care of the Fallout franchise that I have loved through five iterations (FO1, FO2, Fallout Tactics, FO3, FONV). But none of those looked as half-♥♥♥♥♥ as this. I expected BS to follow FO3 with a polished, refined game, with top notch characterisation, story, pacing, a world-class RPG system, with an enlarged, gorgeous game-world.

    I expected immersion. I expected to walk out of the vault and feel like I had entered a living breathing wasteland. A real place. But there's a four pixel dog that post one pat wants to follow me for life and a bloody Power Armour repair station next door. There's Raiders dressed like 12 year old punks head shotting people who explode brain matter across the pavement like a dropped bottle of Fanta, all in VATS slow mo.

    In the age of Witcher 3, this is just appalling. Sort of like a C grade film, aimed at kids, seemingly without a budget.

    There's a reason FO4 has 3,000 reviews on Metacritic with an average score in the 4's. Stay well away, unless brainless, low quality crafting shooters are your thing.    … Expand
  67. Kirsan
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Одна из самых ожидаемых игр для меня, ждал своеобразную "работа над ошибками", микс из нью вегаса и ф3. В итоге испытал огромнейшее разочарование, для меня это однозначно - провал года. Не оправдала ожидания больше, только УЖАСНЕЙШАЯ, ОТВРАТИТЕЛЬНЕЙШАЯ, МЕРЗКАЯ "ИНКВИЗИЦИЯ" от Биотварей. Вот уж где действительно можно дать орден 1й степени - "Слив столетия". Ф4 достоин "Слива десятилетия".Одна из самых ожидаемых игр для меня, ждал своеобразную "работа над ошибками", микс из нью вегаса и ф3. В итоге испытал огромнейшее разочарование, для меня это однозначно - провал года. Не оправдала ожидания больше, только УЖАСНЕЙШАЯ, ОТВРАТИТЕЛЬНЕЙШАЯ, МЕРЗКАЯ "ИНКВИЗИЦИЯ" от Биотварей. Вот уж где действительно можно дать орден 1й степени - "Слив столетия". Ф4 достоин "Слива десятилетия". В отрыве от серии - игра на 7-7.5.
    Теперь поподробнее о претензиях:
    -Слитый к чертям детский, наивный сюжет.
    -Полная деградация рпг системы, упрощение и сокращение всего.
    -Уничтожение диалогов, их явно писал далекий от жанра человек. Да и сама система слита. Беседка с достоинством уселась на "фарфоровый трон".
    -Нет дефицита ресурсов, который - логично, должен присутствовать в разрушенном мире. Нет. Мы на каждом углу, в каждой подворотне, находим по пачке патронов, гранате, очередным, десятым по счету за 10 мин игры - пистолете. Про силовую броню молчу, о каком чувстве развития и усиления гг, присутствующем в нормальных рпг можно говорить, если тебе через 5 мин игры выдают пулемет на 1500 патронов и броню, в которой ты неуязвим даже на харде?
    -Гринд поселений, отвлекает, раздражает. Выглядит нелепо.
    -Однообразные толпы противников, причем именно толпы. Напоминает бордерлендс.
    -Графика. Выглядит средненько, но из за плохой оптимизации очень грузит даже современные, мощные системы.
    -Анимация, лица. Игра недалеко ушла от своих предшественников, славящихся уже в те годы ужасной анимацией всего. Улучшений почти нет, смотреть на резиновые лица после ведьмака невозможно.
    Перечислять можно еще очень и очень долго, я перечислил только свои основные претензии. Подытожим. Беседка выпустила очередной шутер, с небольшим намеком на рпг. Но вот в чем беда, как мясной Action - он не выдерживает сравнений с конкурентами, объективно проигрывая почти во всех областях. Рпг же я бы эту игру не называл вообще, тут нет никаких стимулов и интереса заниматься ролплеем, да даже просто бродить по карте и исследовать - нет. Моя оценка как абстрагировавшегося любителя игр - 7 из 10. Как фаната вселенной и рпг - 0 из 10.    … Expand
  68. jansenmccloud
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Against most of the opinions, I'm awesomely love this Game!
    There were a lot of complaints about Fallout 4 which I can't agree completely.
    I think lots of players hate Fallout 4 because they're expecting a better version of Fallout 3 with all Fallout 3 features included. For those that are open-minded and ready for new different type of role play games Fallout 4 would be a very good    Against most of the opinions, I'm awesomely love this Game!
    There were a lot of complaints about Fallout 4 which I can't agree completely.
    I think lots of players hate Fallout 4 because they're expecting a better version of Fallout 3 with all Fallout 3 features included.

    For those that are open-minded and ready for new different type of role play games Fallout 4 would be a very good choice!
    So lets take a look at the most common criticizied topics

    1. Old karma system is gone -> a new one is on its way:
    Yes, the old karma system isn't the same anymore. In Fallout 4 it's a little bit hidden. The descisions you take play a hidden role within the story line and the behaviour and interactions with the npcs.

    2. Repair Mode of Weapons is gone -> but modification of weapons and armor is increased :
    The old repair mode was redeveloped into the new modification system and crafting mechanics.
    Instead of 'weapons are bad because they broke' the concept of 'weapons are bad because they aren't strong enough'

    3. No seperate Skills, Perks and Skills were fusioned -> is that really true?
    I think thats too fluffy. The Perk system is similar to Fallout 3. You need to increase your S.P.E.C.I.A.L attributes first
    to get the better Perks. Only difference: Perks and Attributes are melted into one menu/ grafic.
    In my opinion thats perfectly arranged to get a better overview about your characters skill matrix.

    4. Role Play Gameing is shrinked to a minimum -> its well balanced
    The role play gaming in Fallout 4 is compromised to the point. You've got dialogs, you've got a skilling system.
    The drifference is, that the role play game is more group oriented. Its more about building up your character through interactions with npcs and clans.

    5. The crafting and the colony system is difficult to handle and useless -> but minecraft nerds will love it
    Seriously, the best moment in Fallout 4 I had so far was discovering the crafting mechanics by randomness.
    You are able to collect all that crap from the wastelands and use it to build up your own base incl. npcs!
    If you ever dreamed about cleaning up Fallout 3 and building up your own estate to show and store your valueable weapons and amor
    - then I have to say your dreams come true!

    6. time in V.A.T.S. mode progresses -> [._°] whats new about this?
    I think the time in V.A.T.S. mode also progressed in Fallout 3. I don't know if it was in the main game or if it was a game mod,
    but I don't see that big disadvantage about this. The only thing to mention is, that speed the time in V.A.T.S mode is progressing
    increases the difficulty of the game. And thats a plus for advanced gamers

    7. the dialog system is simplified -> hell yeah, I love it
    Honestly I love this feature. I remember how often I clicked away every dialog in fallout 3, because every the NPCs said was ther in the text box.
    Bethesda decide to remove this redundancy. Very good choice in my case. Also the dynamic camera in dialogs increases the game feeling.

    8. Flat story, lame dialogs, bad voice acting -> didn't recognized that
    I've played the german version of the game so far and have to say that its flawless.
    But we will see...

    9. Graphics are bad -> ... well actually thats a point I agree
    The graphics are little bit better than in Fallout 3. But the compositum of everything fits perfectly together.
    And who knows... maybe there is a graphic update patch on its way ;)

    Also I was very impressed of the detailled character creator. I've never saw I better one.
    I also like the weather system very much, which creates a very apokalypsed athmosphere.
    And Soundtrack is awesome too...

    To conclude: In my opinion the best game so far. If you love sand box gaming with role play charakter such as crafting and colony system then Fallout 4 will cost you a lot of free time hours ;)    … Expand
  69. Manetad
    Nov 13, 2015
    1
    Its not Fallout... Pile of crap this scale I've never seen... Forget the brand atmosphere, gameplay balance, role-playing system and all that you know about the fallout - a farm simulator crossed with CoD
  70. Theflingz
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I really love the game so far. I have played it for 18 hours and I have enjoyed it alot. The environment is great, there are so many things to do and it is just overall so much fun. Honestly don't know why people complain so much!
  71. Nicolas2014
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Not much to say, but I love the game, it is solid, so diverse and very entertaining with unlimited things to do. Although it is buggy sometimes, it doesn't affect the game too much. Definitely recommend to anyone that loves open world games.
  72. SoniqCZ
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    I love the series but F4 kinda disappointed me. The game itself is not bad but suffers from severe AI and visual glitches.

    Do not buy this game just yet. Wait until Bethesda fixes AI and graphics.
  73. Megatanis
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    My previous review disappeared for reasons I ignore, so here we go again!
    Reviewers score: 86
    Users score: 4.8 Another example of professional reviewers living on another planet. Who are these guys? It's 2015, anyone with an internet connection and a brain can write a videogame review. How can 20 guys be so influential, I mean what they write moves a lot of money, this is fishy. And    My previous review disappeared for reasons I ignore, so here we go again!
    Reviewers score: 86
    Users score: 4.8
    Another example of professional reviewers living on another planet. Who are these guys? It's 2015, anyone with an internet connection and a brain can write a videogame review. How can 20 guys be so influential, I mean what they write moves a lot of money, this is fishy. And it's not the first time.
    Having said this, Fallout 4 is at best a mediocre fps. Boring as hell, average to poor graphics, imho poor gameplay. I'm not a huge fan of fps but I can appreciate a good one, and Fallout 4 isn't. I am sure there is much better out there for those who love this genre.
    As an rpg and most of all as a Fallout game, it's horrible. Dialogues are a joke, consequences of your decisions are negligible, world is inconsistent and bland. You'll have power armor and enough stuff to invade China in 30mins. Yep, power armor in half an hour baby, because why the f*** not right? Skills are gone (gone!), replaced by a bland and (you guessed) boring system that transforms everything in a perk, and allows you to increase your main stats with ease. Game has become a casual shooter in a vaguely post atomic world. The story is very low quality and uninspired, voice acting takes away more than adding, npcs are immortal, everything is linear as hell.
    In addition, I had technical issues and had to tinker with the .ini files to fix a crash when going fullscreen.
    Wow it was hard to do worst than Fo3, and I actually liked FNV and had hopes after it.
    I literally couldn't play this game more than an hour. What a pity.    … Expand
  74. Dulkkan
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    I'm a huge fan of Fallout series, played all of the main games and I really liked this game, it was just as I expected it to be from my experience with Bethesda games and what was being told by the news and previews. I would like more if the game was foccused on building only a central of operations for the player (like the Gas Station) or foccusing just on one of the settlements. TakingI'm a huge fan of Fallout series, played all of the main games and I really liked this game, it was just as I expected it to be from my experience with Bethesda games and what was being told by the news and previews. I would like more if the game was foccused on building only a central of operations for the player (like the Gas Station) or foccusing just on one of the settlements. Taking care of a lot of settlements can be a bit annoying, but it's not that bad. The story seems consistent and I really liked the new Power Armor system. The new skill system doesn't seems to be that bad too. I liked the old one a bit more too but the new one is not THAT bad. Also, it's Bethesda, bugs ARE expected. If you give them a bad rating because of that you must be new to they games. I've also liked the new dialogue system. The graphics are well done on PC, can't see why some people are complaining too much about it. There is some games with better graphics for sure but this one pretty well done.

    I can understand if some people liked Fallout 3 or New Vegas more, or even if disliked some of the changes and all... but giving a ZERO as it was Ride to Hell: Retribution, Rambo: The Game or Alien: Colonial Marines, like it were an unplayable monster is exagerating things a bit too much. At least be fair scoring it, because the game may not suit your taste, but is not bad that at all.    … Expand
  75. ADHGO
    Nov 13, 2015
    5
    game play is boring, even the conversation is too much boring, over all land scape view is fantastic and colors are harmonic, good Graphics but texture not good, skyrim much better..
  76. mirimar
    Nov 13, 2015
    2
    I just applied for a refund. Cant rebind important keys for lefties! WHAT THE **** BETHESDA! The e key and tab key are locked forever. Good luck trying to move in build mode too if you use the arrow keys, because that too is broken. I wanted it to be a good game; I really did.
  77. ducksonkrack
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Fallout 4 is a decent game. It has a very enjoyable crafting system, combat system, and building minigame...

    Other than that, this game is extremely shallow, and dull. First off is the graphics. While graphics shouldn't be a problem, Fallout 4's low res textures make the world dull and hard to connect to. There are many times where I couldn't separate different objects from each other.    Fallout 4 is a decent game. It has a very enjoyable crafting system, combat system, and building minigame...

    Other than that, this game is extremely shallow, and dull.
    First off is the graphics. While graphics shouldn't be a problem, Fallout 4's low res textures make the world dull and hard to connect to. There are many times where I couldn't separate different objects from each other. Esp in this game where there seems to be low res garbage laying around everywhere. It may be better to spread things out a bit and delete some stuff.
    Second is the lack of unique items. Since this game focuses heavily on crafting, junk is very important. You won't really be able find anything unique anymore. All you will find now is junk, junk, and more junk. Kind of a horrible incentive for exploring.
    Exploring isn't really much fun either. No landmarks, everything looks the same other than diamond city, and that was no breath taker. The low res textures doesn't help either. Everything else feels like copy and paste with garbage laying around everywhere. A complete mess.
    Majority of the quest involves killing x. Dialogue is boring, options are lame yes, no, sarcastic, info and short which is confusing. Perks are basic and have no depth.
    It feels like Skyrim with guns but lacking in everything, lacks all the cool stuff like shouts, spell tomes, artifacts, unique items, cities and towns and etc.
    Very linear story too unlike NV.
    Boring to play after awhile unless if you like looking for junk and crafting stuff.    … Expand
  78. mentaldrift
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    Bastardising a great game franchise and turning it into reskin is one thing, riddling it with game breaking bugs (corrupt saves, regular CTDs, disappearing UI), awful graphics, unimaginitive ctr+c/ctrl+v elements built world, boring 'plastic' characters, dumbing down progression and gutting RPG elements... is plain scum act. Terrible waste of money, stay AWAY.
  79. IvanTOPone
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    В 2015 году когда вышел Ведьмак 3 и Ассасин Синдикат, выпускать такую игру это кощунство над всей серией.
  80. kellan
    Nov 13, 2015
    4
    FO4 is a game with good ideas, but one of the most horrible executions I've seen.

    The crafting system, and the open world are its strong sides. The storyline and side-quests are very much mediocre. Compared to Witcher 3 for example - very bland characters. Combat is one massive improvement from Fallout 3 - especially gunplay. Weapons, for the most part, feel like they have impact.    FO4 is a game with good ideas, but one of the most horrible executions I've seen.

    The crafting system, and the open world are its strong sides. The storyline and side-quests are very much mediocre. Compared to Witcher 3 for example - very bland characters.

    Combat is one massive improvement from Fallout 3 - especially gunplay. Weapons, for the most part, feel like they have impact. Shooting is fun. Cover system is a bit buggy, but serviceable.

    Technical execution is horrible. Textures are extremely bad. Lighting looks nice, until you notice its mostly static - almost everything in the game lacks dynamic shadows. Animations are horrible. On top of that - game forces V-Sync, because else the physics engine bugs out, and it doesn't even lets you select buffering method - absolutely pathetic in 2015. G-Sync users experiencing tons of bugs because G-Sync forces V-Sync off. Despite the game's outdated and, for the most part, ugly graphics - the game is a big resource hogs.

    A game that looks like it was made 3 years ago, should at least have the hardware requirements of a game made 3 years ago. There is no excuse why people with old rigs can't run this game. There is no excuse why consoles can barely reach 30fps.

    Overall, its a massive heap of bugs, deficiencies, false promises and horrible execution, that hides a decent game underneath. But to dig thorugh that pile is an effort no developer has the right to ask from a player.    … Expand
  81. suzuki013
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I don't know...why do ppl rate the game based on professional mindset of a company or some someting like that instead of the game itself when they don't know what was going on in the company? Imma only grade it based on the game itself. It's explosive. It's gon be a new time machine for ya and when you finished this game, you'd be somewhere around 2020. Attractive comanions and cool laserI don't know...why do ppl rate the game based on professional mindset of a company or some someting like that instead of the game itself when they don't know what was going on in the company? Imma only grade it based on the game itself. It's explosive. It's gon be a new time machine for ya and when you finished this game, you'd be somewhere around 2020. Attractive comanions and cool laser rifles and melee weapons, by the way I really like how Bethesda buffed melee type perks and weapons, plus you can make your own fortress. Hell I spent what 20 hours building it. This game is that addictive. The story is also amazing. The volume of the story is totally up to you. If you travel more, and read more the world gets bigger and bigger. try to clear every single corner of the map, it'll definitely reward you with unique items and secrets. Try to listen to holo tape, it'll give you more emotions and the life of the people in game. This is not Counter Strike, this is not Black Ops. Don't feel rushed completing main quests. Don't play it like when you try to hit max level playing WOW. When I was playing other games, I always realized that somewhere around I was trying to reach the end of the game as fast as I could and all the contents of the games became meaningless and I was in hurry. However, this game is just incredibly relaxing yet intensive. it feels like i'm actually in the game. I'm also impressed with the improved character customizing and the connections between characters. It's just amazing.… Expand
  82. vbfox
    Nov 13, 2015
    6
    Console UI on PC as skyrim, visual bugs, keyboard binding bugs, it's a Bethesda game allright.

    What works is better than Fallout 3 and worth it (Far from being as good as Witcher 3 but it's playable)

    As all Bethesda games it'll become better in a few month when they will have fixed the major bugs and modder will provide a decent PC UI.
  83. xVinci
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I cannot say anything about the bad mouse / keyboard controls as I mostly play with gamepad on the PC as well - I simply find it more relaxing.

    I have only one thing to say: Make sure you're at least 5 - 10 hours in. I think all the people talking about "non-immersive" haven't had their first thunderstorm alongside radioactive lightning and fog, haven't liberated idillyc places for    I cannot say anything about the bad mouse / keyboard controls as I mostly play with gamepad on the PC as well - I simply find it more relaxing.

    I have only one thing to say: Make sure you're at least 5 - 10 hours in. I think all the people talking about "non-immersive" haven't had their first thunderstorm alongside radioactive lightning and fog, haven't liberated idillyc places for settlements, haven't met some of the most interesting companions, haven't read notes or listened to many of the holotapes you find, and I could go on.

    Add one other point: I knew how a Bethesda game would be in the beginning, and it's turned out exactly the way I thought it would, yes you get bugs, clipping, and sometimes ugly textures. But what's so bad about it? You don't like it in its current state, wait 2 patches, wait for the tons of mods that definitely will come and enjoy it then, you'll have to wait 1 - 2 months max.

    Sorry to all the people who do not like it, but I'm in love :)

    -1 point for the not so smooth framerates on Ultra, even though Ultra doesnt really look different from high (at least for e.g. god-ray setting)    … Expand
  84. Kain_Stark
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    It's a Bethesda game, what can I say. Some things have changed, much has stayed the same. It's a massive world to explore with all sorts of kooky places to find.

    - You can build settlements. It's OK. A bit slow and fidgety, but I guess some people enjoy that sort of thing. - You can modify gear extensively. It's fun, if a bit annoying to hoard up the required components. This goes for    It's a Bethesda game, what can I say. Some things have changed, much has stayed the same. It's a massive world to explore with all sorts of kooky places to find.

    - You can build settlements. It's OK. A bit slow and fidgety, but I guess some people enjoy that sort of thing.
    - You can modify gear extensively. It's fun, if a bit annoying to hoard up the required components. This goes for the above as well.
    - The dialogue system has changed. I think it's a downgrade from earlier Bethesda games, but it gets the job done.
    - Skills are gone, there are only perks now. I miss the skills, but it doesn't ruin the game.
    - The story is competent. Nothing new here.
    - Worst negative so far: I had a quest fail due to the time running out, I guess. Bad Bethesda! No timers on quests! (Especially invisible timers).

    Bottom line: It's another Bethesda open world time sink.. and I LOVE it    … Expand
  85. rebelbebel
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Honestly, it's a Bethesda game, what do you expect? A lot of gamers world wide are going crazy because it's not this or that, but what were they really expecting? This game goes along Bethesda's RPG tradition by letting you make the story.
    There is nothing quite like going through a world crafted with some of the wildest atmosphere in any game, and being able to do as you wish. If I    Honestly, it's a Bethesda game, what do you expect? A lot of gamers world wide are going crazy because it's not this or that, but what were they really expecting? This game goes along Bethesda's RPG tradition by letting you make the story.
    There is nothing quite like going through a world crafted with some of the wildest atmosphere in any game, and being able to do as you wish. If I wanted to go mad crazy and kill everyone in every town, I very well could... or perhaps I could just stay by myself and wonder aimlessly until I find something shiny in the wasteland. Either way, you, the player, gets to role play how you want.
    The role playing isn't too technical or significant, but it's simple. Simple enough that I can enjoy playing without regretting my decisions I made for my character, and not too much that I can't just grab all the special perks that'll make my "OP" instantly. Although, there is no level cap, so technically you could level up and get all the special abilities and become unstoppable, but that would take incredibly long.
    Moving on to length, to put a dent into this game, you'll need to spend some serious gaming time. Like hundreds of hours. The map might not be bigger than previous Bethesda games, but they sure do pack a lot in such a scrumptious wasteland. After completing dozens of quests myself, not yet done with the main story either, the game feels like a true world with too much to do. That's a good thing to have too much of in a game like this, where there is so much variety, I haven't even thought about slowing down or even got bored for that matter.
    In the end, the 10/10 means that this is a true game worth playing, at least once in your life. I have praised every Bethesda game, but not quite like this one. It has got everything from atmosphere to intriguing plots and things to do. Why are you reading this, play the thing already.    … Expand
  86. lomira2014
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I just like the fact that you can play this over and over again as you please, and this game never ends!!! and god the atmosphere is just wonderful. Basically I wasn't interested in SF( I was more like LOTR style fantasy nerd) but this game changed my mind and started to make me a nolifer. Love interesting skill perks and item modifications and housings! Tutorial parts a little bit hardI just like the fact that you can play this over and over again as you please, and this game never ends!!! and god the atmosphere is just wonderful. Basically I wasn't interested in SF( I was more like LOTR style fantasy nerd) but this game changed my mind and started to make me a nolifer. Love interesting skill perks and item modifications and housings! Tutorial parts a little bit hard and made me tired( almost took me 6 hours, end up googling to figure out how to proceed) but after I got familiar with the systems, the gate of the new world opened and it owned me!… Expand
  87. korork
    Nov 13, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game still uses the buggy Creation Engine and it's abhorrent collision detection that allows bugs such as:
    -walking underwater; not swimming, walking
    -cars clipping into the ground and then exploding
    -falling through the ground because you stood on something and intersected its hitbox so the game teleports you underground
    -Dogmeat bringing you an item only to drop it through the floor
    -You can pick up the engine in the river under the bridge on your way to Concord and use it to fly by jumping with it

    Bethesda still hasn't fixed the issue of companions blocking doors and walkways, you can clip through the floor, but you'll never ever clip through your companion. Maybe they should apply the companion hitbox to the floors and walls.

    The story is a pathetic and clichéd "I must rescue my son, where is my son" story, that's weirdly paced, and your character's motivations don't really match your possible actions actions; you either join Father and help the Institute hide away forever with their robots, or you blow up the Institute. The entire game tells you that the Institute is some sort of bogeyman kidnapping people in the night, but it never actually happens to anyone in the game. This is poor writing, just telling and not showing.

    The game auto-detects controllers and disables mouse and keyboard input while it's plugged in, which really adds to the feel of it's a bad console port, and the controls are weirdly designed i.e. melee/throw grenade/hold breath are the same key, and you can't separate them into different key-binds, leading to many awkward grenade throws after sniping, or throwing a grenade when you wanted to melee someone up close.

    Skills have been change from a levelling up due to use to a more washed out, and casual, perk based skill system. Instead of using a skill to get better at it, every time you level up you just pick a skill to level up with you.

    People are just becoming complacent with Bethesda producing the same low quality game, that cuts more and more corners with every iteration of their games, removing multiple features but adding a shiny new one to distract everyone from what was removed. Removing things like:
    -survival difficulty, where you need to drink, eat and seek doctors to fix damaged limbs.
    -waiting, something you use to change the time of day to a more favourable time to attack, to just limiting it only when you're seated in a chair.
    -multiple conversation choices, to be limited to just 4 possible choices, hardly able to get information out of characters when you can only have 4 questions.

    People have come to expect to fall through the floor in a Bethesda game and no longer even see that as a problem; but it is, it always was.

    The game runs, looks, feels and plays like it was made half-assed in a month using the majority of Fallout 3's code, improving upon nothing but adding in the base building gimmick that was originally just a mod. It plays as a shooter and has barely anything that you could consider classifying as an RPG, other than RPG isn't a properly defined genre and any game could be called one.    … Expand
  88. SMIICE
    Nov 12, 2015
    1
    So here is the review after playing for 28 hours.

    Let’s start and say Fallout and Fallout 2 was and will be my favorite games of all time (now I can add Witcher 3 to that list) I did not like Fallout 3 for lack of being Fallout and being Oblivion with guns, but I enjoyed Fallout New Vegas a lot. I love TES series, but it’s not TES series we will be talking about here. Character    So here is the review after playing for 28 hours.

    Let’s start and say Fallout and Fallout 2 was and will be my favorite games of all time (now I can add Witcher 3 to that list)

    I did not like Fallout 3 for lack of being Fallout and being Oblivion with guns, but I enjoyed Fallout New Vegas a lot.

    I love TES series, but it’s not TES series we will be talking about here.

    Character System:

    We don’t have skill anymore just perks.
    The SPECIAL system became even more casual then Fallout 3.

    Combat:

    It not interesting and very outdated.
    Combat stopped being tactical.
    Super mutants don’t feel threatening at all. I play on hard.

    Dialogue system:

    There is no need to invest points into speech (there is not speech skill). Dialogue has only 4 options.
    1) Yes
    2) No
    3) Question?
    4) Sarcasm

    There is no writing involved. Dialogues are not fun. You dot need to use your brain at all.
    I like to hear my name in the game that was a nice touch.

    Quests:

    Side quest are go fetch that item and go kill everyone at the specified location.
    To join the BOS in the first game it was so hard but afterword’s it felt amazing.
    Completing side quest without killing anyone (never happened so far and I played 28 hours).

    There is a quest where it feels like there should be a peaceful solution, but there is none you should kill one side or the other. There is no third option in this game.

    Equipment:

    I like how power armor is designed in Fallout 4. But it stopped being special it need no skill. Everyone can use it. You can find it everywhere.
    Good thing all equipment is customizable (I like it a lot).

    Building:

    I don’t like micromanagement part at all. I would love to have the ability to gather resources and tell settler to build walls and everything else. At least have that option in addition to Farmville simulator. It’s not Sims it is fallout. Upgrading settlement is a great concept but very poorly implemented.

    Graphics:

    Graphics is not an issue for me since I like Fallout 2.
    I do have GTX 980TI and the rest of the good components so I would have appreciated having better graphics and physics like Witcher 3. Recycling old engine is just so... have no words but lazy and greedy. If was Bethesda I would be ashamed to release such product. Bugs: Never ending glitches. This game has 10’s of it. But it's ok, I don’t mind. All bugs can be fixed. Open world: Need to load game every time I enter a large building if super annoying for me and game breaking. I’m tired of never-ending loading screens. Gameworld is so small I would have been ok if there was something to do besides: * Killing everything * Retrieving objects and * do Minecraft things. Verdict: If you like Minecraft and FPS, in general, this is definitely game for you and must buy and most probably the game of the generation. If you like true RPG experience and you fan of fallout universe please stay away and don’t make the mistake like I did. Bethesda destroyed Fallout series with Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, thank god there was Fallout New Vegas (thank you Obsidian for that). Bethesda it was last time I trusted you to make real Fallout but no more. Score: 1 out of 10 (not 0 because robot can sit my name and original art style of Fallout Series is back)    … Expand
  89. Saveus
    Nov 12, 2015
    2
    I would rate this 9/10, but not for a fallout game. Fallout is a RPG before everything, now its more like a action adventure shooter than anything else. Bethesda learn absolutely nothing from the master piece that was Fallout New Vegas, developed by Obsidian, they know how to make a Fallout game. Let me explain.The "NEW" Dialogue system, is lame, only 4 dialogue choice and most of themI would rate this 9/10, but not for a fallout game. Fallout is a RPG before everything, now its more like a action adventure shooter than anything else. Bethesda learn absolutely nothing from the master piece that was Fallout New Vegas, developed by Obsidian, they know how to make a Fallout game. Let me explain.The "NEW" Dialogue system, is lame, only 4 dialogue choice and most of them will not change the discussion at all. There are no dialogue tree in this game they are all linear, they don't use skill/perk
    option, and your voice character don't have the personality of the character you might want to have.    … Expand
  90. Capitol18
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    Three major points;

    1. Writing. This is the biggest issue for me, and it's something I've always disliked bethesda for. Their writing sucks and with the exception of one or two masterpiece quests always has. It's bland and dull, often doesn't make sense, morality is always black and white, character motivation is frequently unclear, and in this case a lot of what they've written doesn't    Three major points;

    1. Writing. This is the biggest issue for me, and it's something I've always disliked bethesda for. Their writing sucks and with the exception of one or two masterpiece quests always has. It's bland and dull, often doesn't make sense, morality is always black and white, character motivation is frequently unclear, and in this case a lot of what they've written doesn't mesh with established lore in the Fallout universe (which is a huge annoyance factor, especially as I assume this means they're just retconning a lot of the older games). They can't even get their own lore right sometimes. Bethesda's writing has been something I've had a minor issue with since Oblivion, but since playing New Vegas it's been accentuated.

    2. Choice. There is hardly any. There's an illusion of choice, but if you try and actually do anything but the obvious route it hamfists you back into it. From the very get-go with the salesman, if you try and decline your wife eventually steps in and you go through the same screen. You know what would have been fairly easy to do and enhanced that scene a ton? Allow the player to decline, then have the television announcement anyway and when you run up to the vault the soldiers won't let you in. Maybe add a speech check, or allow you to sneak past them somehow, or hell maybe even fight them to get through. If you can't, the bombs fall and you die (which they actually already added if you run too far up the street instead of going to the vault). You see what I'm getting at? Having multiple ways to solve something is intrinsic to Fallout. Most quests that I saw in my time playing were simply, "Go here, kill everything" or sometimes "Go here, kill everything, fetch something". Fallout 1, 2, NV, and to a lesser extent 3 allowed you to go through a whole hell of a lot of the game without escalating to violence, and they all had more interesting stories and better writing attached to each quest. It really seemed like most quests in Fallout 4 are just an excuse to give you more silhouettes in the shooting gallery. Don't like Preston Garvey? Want to do something other than get in the power armor and shoot stuff? Too bad, either do that or don't do the quest. There are options in most quest dialogues that suggest other routes, but actually choosing them either puts you on the same route with the same quest objective or just nets you a "come back later if you change your mind mane" response. Illusion of choice. And of course unkillable NPCs are back in full force. Add to all of this the fact that your character is now voiced, and it has removed almost all RP potential.

    3. I don't like the scrapping of the leveling system that has been with the game since the first. I don't consider this as major a point as the others since Fallout has undergone considerable change in it's gamesystems from 1-NV and still managed to hit the right notes, but the new system seems too 'casual' (for lack of a better word) for my tastes. It reminds me too much of Skyrim. Still, more personal preference than anything else. I know another fan of the series who primarily plays the originals who was praising the new system for fixing inherent issues in the previous SPECIAL system. Like high-INT builds being way overpowered, and that sort of thing.

    Other than that, the game does an okay job. The visuals are good enough and I love the art direction, though they could be better and things like not having parallax mapping on brick walls is baffling. The crafting and settlement building is great. The new Power Armor system is very cool, even if fusion cores run out in minutes instead of the lore-accurate years or lifetimes it's supposed to take. Gunplay feels fantastic. Animations are for the most part pretty good. Characters emote and move around instead of standing stock-still when talking to you, and I would have loved the new dynamic dialogue system had they removed the voiced player character and not **** up the choice aspect so much. And exploration is, as always, fantastic (that's the one thing Bethesda consistently gets right). If it weren't selling itself as Fallout I would have probably enjoyed it, but as it is I can't. It just feels wrong somehow. I'm just waiting for the announcement of the Obsidian 'spinoff' so I can enjoy all the things I like about Fallout with the work Bethesda has done on the engine, art, animations, crafting, etc.    … Expand
  91. DavidJewers
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    First time that i've written a review i'm that disappointed

    This isn't a Fallout game, it's Borderlands, there is no complexity to the game, no decisions or hard choices to make In the past when playing Fallout 3 I might have wished to have 10 in every SPECIAL stat or every skill maxed or every perk possible because it could be fun, but i now understand why thats a bad idea. It's not    First time that i've written a review i'm that disappointed

    This isn't a Fallout game, it's Borderlands, there is no complexity to the game, no decisions or hard choices to make

    In the past when playing Fallout 3 I might have wished to have 10 in every SPECIAL stat or every skill maxed or every perk possible because it could be fun, but i now understand why thats a bad idea. It's not your character there's no decision to make when its just a matter of time before you can have it all

    It just isn't an RPG anymore

    Of course plenty can be said about the standard of the pc port and the fact we are living in 2015, it's scandalous, surely Bethesda look at the most popular mod downloads list. Which makes it crazy that the UI is a mess on pc

    Or that the game is still locking physics to frame rate at just 60 fps, the many bugs and graphical errors such as the quarry

    Settlements feel poorly designed and implemented and certainly not very intuitive, possibly the most complex part of the game but not by design.

    Weapon customisation is ok but again not very intuitive with the different mods and how you can store them (eg you can scrap weapons so why not let us scrap weapons into the different modded parts). However the gun mechanics are much improved. Armor seems to be an even bigger afterthough and is never explained

    All in all for a shooting game with rpg elements ala Borderlands i'd give it 7/10 due to lack of action

    However as an rpg in kind with previous interations or the Witcher series i'd give it a 4/10

    As codseorth says, how do you polish rust    … Expand
  92. ironknuckle
    Nov 12, 2015
    4
    In short, this game is disappointing as **** The PC port leaves a lot to be desired as well as the rest of the game. The story is uninteresting, cliche, and feels out of place in the Fallout mythos. All role-playing has been essentially stripped from the game. Skills. Gone! Traits? Gone! Instead we get generic perks, similar to that of Far Cry 3. That's what this game is actually now thatIn short, this game is disappointing as **** The PC port leaves a lot to be desired as well as the rest of the game. The story is uninteresting, cliche, and feels out of place in the Fallout mythos. All role-playing has been essentially stripped from the game. Skills. Gone! Traits? Gone! Instead we get generic perks, similar to that of Far Cry 3. That's what this game is actually now that I think about it. Far Cry 3, with even worse presentation and an uninteresting plot. That's a bad thing because I want a Fallout game, not a Far Cry game. The pacing is awful, within an hour you are given a minigun and Power Armor, which in this universe, are rare sought after items, all for the sake of dumbing the game down for casual players. NPC's are uninteresting and constantly spout the same dialogue, a common gripe with Bethesda games. That's it's biggest flaw right there, it's another typical Bethesda game. However at this point the formula is stale and we're sick of it.… Expand
  93. Sockarms
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I've had no major bugs at all only minor amusing bugs. Game is great. Love the weapon customization. The new voiced character and speech wheel makes me actually pay attention to what I'm saying and what the npc's are saying.
  94. Deadragon
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    It's the Stalker of dreams. Great attention to details, Locations and world more working and full of very interesting little atmospheric events. I play on the complexity of survival and happy.
  95. AlexJB
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the harsh criticism the game is getting, I did my research on the game and knew what I was buying. Fallout 4 was always going to be more like fallout 3 and new vegas than fallout 1 and 2.

    Pros- Great Visual style. Immersive music. Lots of different guns that can be modded in many different ways. Varied locations. Build your own settlement. Customise your power    I don't understand the harsh criticism the game is getting, I did my research on the game and knew what I was buying. Fallout 4 was always going to be more like fallout 3 and new vegas than fallout 1 and 2.

    Pros-
    Great Visual style.
    Immersive music.
    Lots of different guns that can be modded in many different ways.
    Varied locations.
    Build your own settlement.
    Customise your power armour, which is balanced with needing power and start with a weak version of power armour which i like.
    The perk system, which is massive and no level cap.

    Cons-
    The UI for PC needs a lot of work, It's very clunky and unintuitive, managing all your items becomes a nightmare.
    Some of the animations are janky.
    Some low resolution textures.
    Companion ai and path finding.
    Dialog options and ui.
    Performance in built up areas.

    Overall I would recommend it, but it has all the problems of being a multi platform release, mainly the PC UI.    … Expand
  96. jcpshd
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    I'm usually quite critical of recent games and movies, these days everything just feels dumb, rushed and done without love. I like and play Bethesda games, but I recognize that they sometimes drop the ball and create bad products. I was gladly surprised to find out that this wasn't the case with Fallout 4.

    In general the game is good, a solid 8. I've been playing it 9+ hours a day for    I'm usually quite critical of recent games and movies, these days everything just feels dumb, rushed and done without love. I like and play Bethesda games, but I recognize that they sometimes drop the ball and create bad products. I was gladly surprised to find out that this wasn't the case with Fallout 4.

    In general the game is good, a solid 8. I've been playing it 9+ hours a day for the last 3 days and I'm having a lot of fun. Some points worth mentioning are:

    - People complain about the graphics and it's true, the models do look outdated and I was kinda disappointed at the beginning. On the other hand, the more I played I started to really like the world; the weather effects and geography are great. I also found the general artwork fantastic, the color palette contrasting wasteland with colorful buildings was a great idea and it infused the game with an unique identity. Sort of what Dishonored has. Play it for a while and you'll see what I'm talking about. Lighting is very, very good too.

    - Crafting system: I found it very engaging. It's complicated and interesting, I really feel like collecting all that junk to build stuff at my settlements. While playing I also think a lot about how much effort they put to make all weapons and armor variations, good job guys. The unique weapons that you can craft are very well designed too, sort of like the rail-gun in Fallout 3.

    -Gun play and shooting feel really smooth and V.A.T.S has also been improved with more info such as resistances. Definitively an upgrade here.

    - Companions: their movement is a bit clunky and they're always getting into trouble, especially the dog. I built him a house sent him there to chew his toys early in the game. However, I liked the friendship developing system with your other companions, it reminded me of Dragon Age or Mass Effect.

    - Plot: starts a bit cheesy, but it soon gets interesting. I really care about what is going to happen. Much much less cringe by time unit compared to recent movies and other games' plots and dialogues (I'm looking at you Blizzard)

    - Bugs: I haven't found anything important yet.    … Expand
  97. Gorycory
    Nov 12, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me preface my review by saying, it's mediocre, hence the 5.

    Ok, so, I bought into this hype. I was on the hype train standing next to the conductor my dick hanging out the side wailing like an imbecile as we barreled down the track at full speed, not a care in the world. When all of a sudden we hit a bump, and that bump was November 10th 2015. All of a sudden the game was out and I was in it, a smile erupted across my fave as I began digging into it, like I do any good game.

    I don't usually get hyped, I mean I do, but no this hyped. I was waiting like a 10 year old waits for Christmas, I was giddy and ready for the next installment of one of my favorite game series. I have literally loved every other iteration, Fallout 1, Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and New Vegas (Didn't play the other two). Suffice to say, I was **** pumped.

    I'm now about 20ish hours in, which is a fair amount of game play, enough to get my subjective experience to the internet. So, here it goes.

    I'm the kind of RPG gamer that usually doesn't do the main story first, I root around and find all the side quests first and work my way through them. I like to get everything I can done first. So, excited for the settlement system I tumble into the first town ready to dive into some of it. First thing I notice is scraping and how unintuitive it is, not a good sign but not horrible. I start building my settlement, a few random things here and there, work on that for about 2 hours. I am kind of enjoying myself. I mod my first weapon and I am thinking. **** yeah this is great!" I saddle up and head into my first town. Immediately I notice that the combat feels A LOT better. There didn't seem to be skill checks anymore on shooting, so it felt more like an FPS than previous Fallout installments. Now I have read a lot of negative reviews saying it's an "adventure shooter" or "It's an FPS with RPG elements" I beg to differ, this is what we as a community clamored for, we wanted this. We wanted to be less reliant on VATs and to do that Bethesda made it so we could go without it completely, and we can. It's an FPS now, and FPS RPG. There's still stats, and there's still perks that still do pretty cool stuff. That being said, the game it's base is one of the few things I think holds up as a Bethesda game and as a Fallout game. The feel of Fallout is missing, the immersion is missing... It doesn't pull me in, the combat feels good and killing raiders and super mutants with my pimped out weapon rocks. But, where's my universe? Where is my atmosphere that I so desperately need and love about Fallout? They threw it out the window and instead gave us repeatable quests and lengthy ultimately pointless side quests.

    EXAMPLE (SPOILER): I went on a side quest, an actual side quest they wrote and put in the game to retrieve a can of paint. A can of green paint, A **** CAN OF GREEN PAINT. Sure, the old games used to give you quests like this. But Fallout 4 just seems to have given up on the reason it was created in the first place, it's a husk of its former glory, nothing more than a shadow of a company that's getting too much money to remain true to the art form. We've seen it over and over, Bethesda, Blizzard, EA, and UbiSoft. With each moving decimal point the game loses quality exponentially til we end up with nothing at all.

    I wanted to like this game, I really did, I even went to this very site and denied your reviews. I denied them vehemently with my friends, who agreed. We all boasted about how you didn't know what you were talking about and you just wanted to jump on the edgy I hate Bethesda train, but it's legitimately lost it's soul. The positive reviews are from people that don't much care about that, they just love the customization and combat. I really hope Elder Scrolls doesn't meet the same fate.    … Expand
  98. TheDigitalComa
    Nov 12, 2015
    1
    Not a bad game... But it is not a fallout game. It is also not a great fps game. Its sad they have torn all the special out of a good game. It's now just a watered down version of a great series. Gone are Karma/reputation, the traditional skill point system, the old dialogue options, SPECIAL system is useless, Npc's are now immortal It not a bad game... Its not a fallout game,
  99. ethanm1834
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    There are some pretty glaring things about this game that others have spoken too. Some of the systems that people have grown to love are gone.

    It seems people are having frame rate issues, I haven't had them personally or the score would be much lower. Maybe I lucked out who knows. The side quests and characters are pretty fun. I enjoyed the story, and found the game a bit too much of a    There are some pretty glaring things about this game that others have spoken too. Some of the systems that people have grown to love are gone.

    It seems people are having frame rate issues, I haven't had them personally or the score would be much lower. Maybe I lucked out who knows. The side quests and characters are pretty fun. I enjoyed the story, and found the game a bit too much of a shooter.

    At the end of the day for me am I immersed and having fun? The answer is yes. I enjoy the music, while the map seems small, in comparison to say other games. I find that its because things are dense. In terms of how the city itself is Diamond city for example. I enjoy scrapping parts to make new weapons or armor etc. I like exploring and stealing from the settlers I'm supposed to help.

    I want to be fair to this game and I think this score is pretty fair, because I am having fun. However I think the biggest thing about this game that seem to have people angry is it feels like its missing that sense of wonder and soul. Even with its issues, if it still had that sense of dread and survivability of old. I think you wouldn't see 0 scores. Put it this way, if this game wasn't called fall out, I think would see that most would score this from 5-7.    … Expand
  100. Solid_Dustin
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Ich bin völlig erschrocken wie viele leute hier wieder auf den **** train aufgesprungen sind.

    Fallout 4 ist nich perfekt und mach die meisten fehler wie in Skyrim oder Fallout 3 was Interface und Bugs angeht. ABER Fallout 4 ist trotdem ein überdurchschnittlich gutes Spiel und hat seine wertung von 87 locker verdient.
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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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