Fallout 4

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  1. MartianInvader
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    Not much to say about Fallout 4. It's playable alright - if you ignore glitches and bugs that is. But why would anyone want to play it is beyond me. This game is Bethesda's Sacred 3 moment. It was supposed to be an RPG Lite like their previous games. Instead it's a poorly made FPS with clumsy gimmicks like VATS still glued to it for no reason. You get to choose your attribture scores butNot much to say about Fallout 4. It's playable alright - if you ignore glitches and bugs that is. But why would anyone want to play it is beyond me. This game is Bethesda's Sacred 3 moment. It was supposed to be an RPG Lite like their previous games. Instead it's a poorly made FPS with clumsy gimmicks like VATS still glued to it for no reason. You get to choose your attribture scores but they don't really affect anything except which perks you can take.

    If you want to play an open world FPS, get Far Cry 3 instead. Ironically it's also a better RPG than Fallout 4 - at least you'll see some character development there and meet some interesting characters.    … Expand
  2. DarthPadme
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    It looks like all that marketing and buying out of critic reviews actually paid off - they sold a ton of this game to suckers like me. Despite the utterly lackluster graphics, terrible lipsyncing, crippling glitches, and very little new content over previous titles in the series, I did buy this game, and lucky me, I spent 3 hours "playing" it trying to get it working right on myIt looks like all that marketing and buying out of critic reviews actually paid off - they sold a ton of this game to suckers like me. Despite the utterly lackluster graphics, terrible lipsyncing, crippling glitches, and very little new content over previous titles in the series, I did buy this game, and lucky me, I spent 3 hours "playing" it trying to get it working right on my top-of-the-line rig I just built and now am ineligible for a refund.

    Bethesda should be ashamed of themselves, for real. This game is antiquated, using assets from other games, animations from Skyrim, and its bugginess through and through is a testament of how much they need to scrap everything they're working with and start over from scratch. I'm reviewing the PC version, but the consoles are even worse - both locked at 30 FPS with frequent dips into the teens, or worse, seconds-long hang ups and load times that seem to go on forever. At least I'm getting 60+ FPS at all times on 1440p, maxed out, with "minimal" load times.

    Since I'm stuck with this game now, I did try to play it further, and holy crap, what a weird experience. The characters have zero, well, character! The voice acting is full of pizazz, and the NPCs just stand there, lifeless by comparison, as their game models barely try to approximate facial expressions, let alone matching the words with their mouths. This game makes L.A. Noire's face tech look like it's from the **** future. This game makes Witcher 3's dialogue cutscenes look better than real life. And speaking of dialogue, I hope you don't like knowing exactly what you're going to say, as Bethesda has dumbed down another critical RPG feature and replaced it with vague choices that DO NOT correspond to what your character will say.

    All in all, from the game's combat, to its busywork, to the graphics and mechanics, Fallout 4 is a COLOSSAL disappointment. If you feel you must play this game, pirate it, because Bethesda and its full staff of developers do not deserve to be rewarded for this **** The media is eating this up just like they did with Skyrim, and dare I say it, this game is even more overhyped. Don't be tricked. Forget about this game.    … Expand
  3. DVcon
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Put 2 only for radio and logo Fallout. Bethesda renounce the copyright to the series. You kill it . Return and Interplay Obsisdian, and buy yourself the right to Crysis and have fun .… Expand
  4. max1c
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    Mediocre. Barely playable at launch. Feels very sluggish. Slow UI, terrible ported console controls, animations that take forever and can't be skipped. Almost everything about this game feels off. The good things are the gameplay and the voice over. Everything else and especially the graphics are really bad for a game released in 2015.
  5. dem87
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    Fallout 4 has potential. but overall it is mediocre Bethesda game. You have to forgot about dull game play, stupid characters, bugs and wait for mods. If you are looking for a story you might pick another game. If you are looking for something that can keep you occupied for long so that you entertain yourself this is the game. Just don't expect much of this game. I regret buying it nowFallout 4 has potential. but overall it is mediocre Bethesda game. You have to forgot about dull game play, stupid characters, bugs and wait for mods. If you are looking for a story you might pick another game. If you are looking for something that can keep you occupied for long so that you entertain yourself this is the game. Just don't expect much of this game. I regret buying it now and not on sale.

    Graphics and visuals are below mediocre. As a fact game crush 3 time before it started a new game.    … Expand
  6. Lughsan
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not sure what game all these negative reviewers are playing, but it certainly isn't Fallout IV. Story is there. It's about as engaging as any other story at the start of the game your kid gets kidnapped and you embark to rescue him and avenge your spouse. Classic revenge / rescue all que'd up. There are hints your kid may not be an all that nice person as you continue forward.

    Along the way you can help settlers in the wasteland by completing Minuteman quest lines. You have a lot of freedom to do whatever you want to do. Graphics are outstanding.

    Character creation is the best tool I've ever seen for sculpting faces.    … Expand
  7. ShimakazeMG98
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    The graphics is looks like s***
    The Control makes you crazy...
    The AI is very damn stupid just standing on the middle of the road while i shooting at them with a mini gun..! LoL
    Getting the armor suit is very damn easy like no challange or something rewarding.
    This game is poorly optimized so its a bit laggy and glitchy at some place

    soo then this is very much a shame and over hyped...
  8. daymare
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    The game is soulless, not comparable to Fallout 1 or 2 or even Fallout Tactics. Bethesda ruined the series, got rid of skills, the diversity in this game is very poor despite some tricks like building the shelter etc (loads of crap). Dialogs are missing (you have only 4 options to choose from and basically it doesnt matter what you say (at all). THis is another FPS with a MINOR rpgThe game is soulless, not comparable to Fallout 1 or 2 or even Fallout Tactics. Bethesda ruined the series, got rid of skills, the diversity in this game is very poor despite some tricks like building the shelter etc (loads of crap). Dialogs are missing (you have only 4 options to choose from and basically it doesnt matter what you say (at all). THis is another FPS with a MINOR rpg elements. 30 mins and u get power armor, 2 hours and you join BoS!!! U dont get any other armors either, just one... WHat a horrible game, dont buy.… Expand
  9. ReubenHood
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Old review was deleted.

    Started the game, tried to rebind my keys to the number pad, couldn't do that so I closed the game and refunded. There is absolutely no excuse to not allow remapping keys for a PC game. Since I can't play it because it was programmed so poorly I rate it 0 and would warn anyone who likes to customize their controls to stay away from it.
  10. oohbeartrap
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Whooooole lot of whining happening, here.

    Encountered a few, non-game breaking bugs so far. Mostly G-Sync speeds up the game and character disappeared when getting out of the vault. Restarted the game to fix that one. No issues so far. Game is fun. Looks gorgeous and I'm on solid 70fps with an i5 and 980 ti. Game feels really good on controller. Crafting is fun, building is fun,    Whooooole lot of whining happening, here.

    Encountered a few, non-game breaking bugs so far. Mostly G-Sync speeds up the game and character disappeared when getting out of the vault. Restarted the game to fix that one.

    No issues so far. Game is fun. Looks gorgeous and I'm on solid 70fps with an i5 and 980 ti. Game feels really good on controller.

    Crafting is fun, building is fun, combat is fun. I never get tired of it like I would with AssCreed or CoD or any of the other "AAA" titles you guys probably salivate over.

    It's Bethesda. There are bugs. This is not new. Get over it. You honestly think your **** matters when people STILL TO THIS DAY play Fallout 3 and Skyrim and love the hell out of them? If you don't like it, don't play it and find something else. Your time here is wasted. The game is breaking records and has plenty of people who aren't spoiled by mainstream crap.    … Expand
  11. garretsw
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    First of all this game is amazing! It is a true Fallout game and the core mechanics are very improved!!! Anyone giving it a 0-5 is either someone who has never played a fallout game before or just doesn't know how to start a game off of steam. Go back to COD pls. This is not COD!

    Let me be real here though! This game doesn't deserve a perfect 10 but I feel like have to give it a 10    First of all this game is amazing! It is a true Fallout game and the core mechanics are very improved!!! Anyone giving it a 0-5 is either someone who has never played a fallout game before or just doesn't know how to start a game off of steam. Go back to COD pls. This is not COD!

    Let me be real here though! This game doesn't deserve a perfect 10 but I feel like have to give it a 10 just to try and off-set these dumb people giving it a 0.

    RATING 8.5/10

    Pros:
    Excellent gunplay
    Excellent crafting
    Good Story
    Plenty to do
    Fallout vibe
    Good open world

    Cons:
    Bugs (fixable)
    Graphics (not good not bad)
    optimization/ old engine ( Especially AMD )    … Expand
  12. Reinth
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    It's unfortunate to see this game fall flat on it's face after all the massive amounts of hype that went into it, you would think for not announcing it until June, and promising a 2015 release they would have been sitting on a mostly complete game when they announced it, it seems that this wasn't the case, the FPS locks, the crashing bugs, and the fact that a high end pc has incredibleIt's unfortunate to see this game fall flat on it's face after all the massive amounts of hype that went into it, you would think for not announcing it until June, and promising a 2015 release they would have been sitting on a mostly complete game when they announced it, it seems that this wasn't the case, the FPS locks, the crashing bugs, and the fact that a high end pc has incredible stuttering makes me sad, I loved the first 20 minutes that I was able to play, but after that I kept running into glitching, crashing and fps drops to the point that my immersion was killed.

    Once the patches roll out and they finish the game I'll look forward to paying it, but for now, buyers remorse.    … Expand
  13. destroyer383
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Really enjoying it, massive improvement over new Vegas and 3, loved both but this one fixed a lot of the negatives of both of them. The power armor system is very well done, and the base building is lovely and gives all the junk a good use. No copy pasted environment like fallout 3 subway. 10/10.
    Don't know why a lot of people are giving such low ratings, but a lot of them seem to have    Really enjoying it, massive improvement over new Vegas and 3, loved both but this one fixed a lot of the negatives of both of them. The power armor system is very well done, and the base building is lovely and gives all the junk a good use. No copy pasted environment like fallout 3 subway. 10/10.
    Don't know why a lot of people are giving such low ratings, but a lot of them seem to have only 1 or 2 ratings so are probably just spamming bad reviews and liking other bad reviews while disliking any good ones.    … Expand
  14. Crikhry
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Fall Out

    A serious **** without Rpg elements, ****ty quest, etc...
    Bethesda had already pissed over the license with F3, he's doing worst with F4
    Bye Fallout 4, you were a good dream but the reality is a nightmare

    The worst Fallout ever
  15. Sheev
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This "game" is complete garbage. This was my most anticipated game of the year with MGS V being a complete disappointment but little did I know this was going to end up even worse. First off there's the story which I assume a 5 year old wrote because everything line of dialogue seems like it was meant for Fast and the Furious film. You may be saying "Hey dude the story doesn't matter lmaoThis "game" is complete garbage. This was my most anticipated game of the year with MGS V being a complete disappointment but little did I know this was going to end up even worse. First off there's the story which I assume a 5 year old wrote because everything line of dialogue seems like it was meant for Fast and the Furious film. You may be saying "Hey dude the story doesn't matter lmao the gaming does bro, as long as it's fun dude I'll be OK with Fallout 4 and chill", from my point of view the game play is awful too. This is probably the most dumbed down version of Fallout that exists, as soon as I booted up the "game" I knew something was wrong when I heard the first line of dialogue, but the more I played the more I was able to truly recognize the awfulness. In my few days of playing I have to say there is nothing even halfway redeeming about this game. This game is proof that "game reviewers" are paid off to give as high of a score as possible, and the worst thing is that people will buy it. People will still buy this "game" and maybe even enjoy it because of how casual and easy it is (the game practically plays itself). I don't want to give too much away but the ending is the worst thing to happen to video games since Mass Effect 3 and I'm not even joking. From a certain point of view this game is a master piece but from my point of view this game is evil, and if you like it then it's treason then.… Expand
  16. edgarmenezes
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Amazing game, overcame his great predecessor (Fallout 3), has no way to stop playing. It really is very addictive! Although some complain of graphics, it is very good. The customization options and crafting weapons and other objects are very good.
  17. jessspk
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Playing on PC with a game controller. I have not had a lot of glitches.

    The thing I love about BGS games is the exploring and I have not been disappointed in this game at all. So far I think the story id much better than Fallout3 and from the press reviews it supposedly gets better at the end. I did not really enjoy the building settlements part as much as I thought I might so I just    Playing on PC with a game controller. I have not had a lot of glitches.

    The thing I love about BGS games is the exploring and I have not been disappointed in this game at all. So far I think the story id much better than Fallout3 and from the press reviews it supposedly gets better at the end. I did not really enjoy the building settlements part as much as I thought I might so I just don't really do that. I will say the skill leveling is a bit boring in the beginning but I think that this game is built for the long haul (hundreds of hours) not for a 5-6 hour run. It is not perfect but it is right in line with everything I love about Bethesda games and I will be playing this for hundreds of hours just like Skyrim, Oblivion and Fallout3.    … Expand
  18. sashaCZ1
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    I've never been a fan of Fallout series. But there was so much hype around THIS game, I couldn't just walk past it. I played it. The graphics was fine, I wouldn't call it a next gen game though. The game was so boring, I started to look at some details, and even at small details, the game failed hardly. For example, I found a mop inside a suitcase. I dropped the mop, and it was WAY biggerI've never been a fan of Fallout series. But there was so much hype around THIS game, I couldn't just walk past it. I played it. The graphics was fine, I wouldn't call it a next gen game though. The game was so boring, I started to look at some details, and even at small details, the game failed hardly. For example, I found a mop inside a suitcase. I dropped the mop, and it was WAY bigger than the suitcase. If the game was at least a bit more interesting and entertaining, then I probably wouldn't even notice these things. I regret buying this, waste of money. I rate 3 out of 10.… Expand
  19. Nubec
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    I think Fallout 4 is very funny. Hours and hours building my own settlement. The game has several changes but... I don't understand all bad scores, it's Fallout yet.
  20. Nickisnick4
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    People who are complaining are people who like fallout 3...did you play fallout 3? its legit exactly the same? Yea the graphics arent great but who cares? they took some rpg elements out, but nothing drastic. the game is very fun to play and you can easily get into it, worth the purchase.
  21. Kazren
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    I'm more of a fantasy type player so I never got into Fallout much, but FO4 is pretty fun so far. I can only compare my experience to FO3 since I never played NV.

    There is no way that this game should be rated a 0. I feel like people who rate that low also hate their favorite bands new albums, because the first album was the best. It's silly. FO4 is not leaps and bounds different than    I'm more of a fantasy type player so I never got into Fallout much, but FO4 is pretty fun so far. I can only compare my experience to FO3 since I never played NV.

    There is no way that this game should be rated a 0. I feel like people who rate that low also hate their favorite bands new albums, because the first album was the best. It's silly. FO4 is not leaps and bounds different than FO3 but I think if they did change it that much there would be another type of backlash. You can never win.

    Also comparing this game to The Witcher 3 is weird to me. I see everyone mentioning it. I love The Witcher 3, but the feel is totally different. While fun, The Witcher's greatest asset was the story. The combat was easy mode and the environment was pretty, but you couldn't really interact with anything in it.

    I think FO4's improved weapon feel and expansive exploration puts it in a different sort of game from The Witcher. I actually like the exploration and combat more than story some time. I mean, Bethesda's stories have never really been that epic to me, but I hardly play the main quests anyway because the world around me is more fun.

    Pros for me:

    - The environment is dreary as it should be, but the colors aren't de-saturated like in FO3
    - Aiming/weapons feel more responsive and on target
    - Crafting/modding is fun
    - Player built houses and settlements are a good option, although it could be improved such as constructing buildings should take time to complete instead of insta-plop.
    - Looting is simplified, so much quicker, but the option to "open" containers is still there
    - Physical character creation was great
    - The prologue was short and simple, quicker to get to the real game.
    - Foliage picking a la TES
    - Huge open world, tons to explore
    - You don't have to wait so long for power armor
    - Power armor is customize-able
    - Armor acts more like Morrowind's armor system where you can layer items on top of each other and each arm can have different pieces.
    - Bethesda has said that modding tools will be released.

    Cons for me:
    - Graphics, but this is typical with Bethesda and fixed by the community over time
    - I am still having a hard time figuring out how to scrap things for resources (I'm not the type to Google things in games, I'm old skool like that)
    - Not a fan of the Pip-boy UI
    - The traits menu feels so out of place and is a bit hard to see where your character customization is going
    - I wish the character creation gave more info as to what each trait helps, such as agility helps small guns for example. Since I'm not a huge FO fan, I didn't really know what did what beyond the super basic description shown
    - Dialog has been simplified to 4 choices. I'm sure this is done because of the protagonist being voice acted, but I was a huge fan of Morrowind dialog. Way better than FO4 by far.    … Expand
  22. Nestea
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    If there weren't that many bugs and performance issues I would give the game 8/10. But in its current state I can't recommend the game. The game speed for example is tied to the framerate.
  23. birdflu
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    II have seen screenshots of this game and by the look of them alone I would never buy it. They make it look dull and boring and I dont like games like this!
  24. Oshout
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Game is amazing. I've only put 5 hours in so far though.

    Me saying things like "graphics are great, gunplay is fun, game is legit fun" is not especially helpful. The game is a departure from previous fallout games in that you must build. When I finally realized how the pieces fit together I was exstatic, like I was blind and then could see. The right music was on and i was thought,    Game is amazing. I've only put 5 hours in so far though.

    Me saying things like "graphics are great, gunplay is fun, game is legit fun" is not especially helpful.

    The game is a departure from previous fallout games in that you must build. When I finally realized how the pieces fit together I was exstatic, like I was blind and then could see. The right music was on and i was thought, "OH MY GOD" as I started hoovering up every item I could.

    It stays true to previous tropes in that it's an inticing wander-land. I see places on the horizon, holes, interesting markers, and find things where nothing should be. It scratches that itch!

    A complaint I have is the RPG aspect - I can accept not having some of the basic RPG tropes, especially those common to the fallout franchise; games evolve, and it doesn't detract from the game. No longer do you have weapon skills which level up, nor do weapons seem to degrade, it's really nice not having to think about those things. Relatedly, the dialog options make the game feel on-rails. LIke, I meet some new people and I don't want to give them my back story because what if they're the bad guys, my character doesn't know -- so I have three options "tell them about my son" "tell them I'm a vault dweller" "Feel sorry for them" and so I choose 'feel sorry for them' and my character says something like "I lost my son, i feel sorry for you". but I'll just ride it out.

    I find it astonishing that there are so many low reviews on here; reading the reddit comments about the game prior to release I was expecting a crap fest but I can't put the game down or get it out of my head. I think it was the most played game in Steam's history last night. Maybe people think they're being edgy by hating on it? I just don't get it.

    If you like video games. If you like fallout. If you like exploring, building or atmosphere. FPS or yes, even RPG, this game is a MUST!    … Expand
  25. likaq
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    1. Words cannot describe how buggy this game is.
    2. Totally abysmal dialogue system is totally abysmal .
    3. Writing is so bad even compared to fallout 3 that it makes writing in fallout 3 looks good
    4. $60 pricetag? Beth are you insane?
    5. this gfx in AAA game released in 2015? Is this a joke?
  26. kurter
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    This is without a doubt one of the worst games I've ever played and that's no exaggeration.

    Almost EVERTHING is bad. There's no fun at all. The combat is tedious. Yes shooting is improved but everything just jumps you. Some of the first raiders in the game throw molotov cocktails at you which is basically an instakill. Playing on Surival makes everything into a bulletsponge. The    This is without a doubt one of the worst games I've ever played and that's no exaggeration.

    Almost EVERTHING is bad. There's no fun at all. The combat is tedious. Yes shooting is improved but everything just jumps you. Some of the first raiders in the game throw molotov cocktails at you which is basically an instakill. Playing on Surival makes everything into a bulletsponge.

    The dialogues are completely stupid and make no sense. People don't introduce themselves, you magically know them, because maybe another character is supposed to introduce them. It doesn't matter if you hear the name you just know it all of a sudden. There are no choices. You can either say YES in 3 different ways or NO and leave. Then the game will wait until you say YES.

    The fact that it's voiced makes it even worse because it effectively ruins any role playing you might have had intended. I want to be a moronic brute who couldn't care less about any living being yet I have to look for my infant son and love my dog (who chooses to sit on his lap whining after he takes some hits. Then I have to option to heal him with a stimpack but why the **** would I do that when I can just wait 10 seconds and he's happily jumping around again?).

    Quests? Can't say because I haven't gotten anything yet. Only quest I got was go there kill the raiders. But that's out of the question because I only have like 200 bullets and there's about 30+ enemies. There's no indication where to go so you just stumble on through the wasteland but you'll come across some tough eniemies right from the bat. There's no pacing of story or gameworld.

    The perk system is laughable. Of course it gives you some kind of individuality but in the end it doesn't matter. And even the oh so praised crafting system turns into hoard everything to get adhesive (because you know when you want to harden that metal armor you need some glue...).

    You can't kill people that annoy you which in Fallout 4 is EVERYONE. I came across two totally random characters (a woman and her Jet Junkie son) and they were killable. But the first big town and people SIT ON THE GROUND after you hit them. But of course everyone is hostile then and kills you.

    I've played through the complete Fallout 3. Not the add-ons but the main game. I was frustrated like everyone else about what they did to our Fallout but damn I took it for what it was, and I even enjoyed it to a degree. But there's absolutely nothing redeeming about Fallout 4.

    The graphics are fine since I don't care that much, but the framedrops in certain areas are unbelievable. My system ran Witcher 3 on highest settings.

    I am not even mad but rather shocked at how incompetent and uncaring Bethesda really is. Apparently a big sum of the money usually used for development went straight into the pockets of gaming journalists. There's no other explanation for the oustanding praise this pile of **** has garnered so far.

    You are embarassing liars.    … Expand
  27. wwolf_1
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    With over 14hrs played already I have yet to run into any bugs/glitchs/problems. Over all I am very impressed with the game an have been enjoying it immensely. Much better then FO3 an on par if not better im many categories then FO:NV
  28. Ezio21
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    What the hell is wrong with You bethesda? This game is a significant downgrade from Skyrim and FNV. It's a FRICKIN' CRAP. Quests are boring, story is boring, weapons are boring, graphics are good but optimization IS TOTAL FAILURE
  29. Asbest-Men
    Nov 11, 2015
    5
    Самая переоценённая игра года после новой Колды. Плохо почти всё:
    Оказуаленный гемплей
    Никакой сюжет и квесты, диалоги убиты Устаревшая графика Дебильный отклик на ПК Маленькая карта Поставил 5 исключительно за начало, крафт. Гореть в аду беседке.    Самая переоценённая игра года после новой Колды. Плохо почти всё:
    Оказуаленный гемплей
    Никакой сюжет и квесты, диалоги убиты
    Устаревшая графика
    Дебильный отклик на ПК
    Маленькая карта

    Поставил 5 исключительно за начало, крафт. Гореть в аду беседке.
  30. IAmAware
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    DISCLAIMER: I've played Fallout 2, 3 and NV extensively and love this series. However...

    No in-game FOV slider in 2015. Are you for real Bethesda? Built-in mouse acceleration - We have to edit an ini file to fix this and the above Horrible key bindings Clumsy, cluttered, poorly designed UI - clearly made with consoles in mind once again Graphics well behind what you would expect for    DISCLAIMER: I've played Fallout 2, 3 and NV extensively and love this series. However...

    No in-game FOV slider in 2015. Are you for real Bethesda?
    Built-in mouse acceleration - We have to edit an ini file to fix this and the above
    Horrible key bindings
    Clumsy, cluttered, poorly designed UI - clearly made with consoles in mind once again
    Graphics well behind what you would expect for a game in 2015
    Same old clunky animations for the same old engine (not to mention awful lip-syncing during dialogue)
    Dialogue wheel and voiced protagonist ruin the RP experience
    Holstered weapons now disappear
    Typically dull Skyrim-esque Bethesda story. In future please leave writing and storytelling to Obsidian.    … Expand
  31. MrBill
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I have no idea where all these negative reviews are coming from. The game has been out for less than 2 days and there are a thousand haters who know the game sucks. Having spent 20 of the last 30 hours playing I know this game is huge. I haven't even gotten close to Boston, yet. I will never understand why people who hate the Bethesda formula insist on bashing them on metacritic. II have no idea where all these negative reviews are coming from. The game has been out for less than 2 days and there are a thousand haters who know the game sucks. Having spent 20 of the last 30 hours playing I know this game is huge. I haven't even gotten close to Boston, yet. I will never understand why people who hate the Bethesda formula insist on bashing them on metacritic. I like their formula. FO4 is close enough to their formula and big enough to keep me coming back to see the rest. Is it a perfect 10? no. I gave it one because all the 0 reviews are just plain off base for anyone who likes this sort of game.… Expand
  32. Soulafein
    Nov 11, 2015
    5
    Well, I payed 45€ for GTA V. It got things i don't like but good game and good optimization afterall. Worth every cent. 9/10

    I payed 60€ for MGSV-TPP. Sometimes it is kind of boring, but very good optimization and very good game afterall. Worth every cent. 9/10 I didn't pay any cent to this game, and I'm really glad I didn't do it. I just knew "It's going to suck so hard..." I    Well, I payed 45€ for GTA V. It got things i don't like but good game and good optimization afterall. Worth every cent. 9/10

    I payed 60€ for MGSV-TPP. Sometimes it is kind of boring, but very good optimization and very good game afterall. Worth every cent. 9/10

    I didn't pay any cent to this game, and I'm really glad I didn't do it. I just knew "It's going to suck so hard..."
    I played about two hours at a friend's house and we both were like "This is a joke, right?" "I'm playing any other postapocalipse FPS nonsensical base-building simulator with the AI of ArmA 3 but definitely not a RPG and obviously not a brand new 'Fallout' game".

    Well, fanboys let's discuss something:

    -I don't care about graphics when I talk about optimization, I just want a game supposed to be played with a PC to be playable (Do I, seriously, have to explain this point?) UI, keybindigs, controls, input, graphics settings OUT of exe -coming from AAA product it is just annoying- just everything related to playability is just a mess.
    -I don't care about map size (Which, by the way, it is the tyniest of all Fallout saga), and beautiful landscapes if there is not something interesting attached to that places (Quests, smart enemies, good loot, SOMETHING)
    -And i definitely don't care about the improved shooty things and the protagonist voice if everything that made this game an awesome RPG turn into something dumb, simple, stupid, overrated and overpriced which can't be called RPG anymore (SPECIAL/perks/skills are just a blasphemy, dialogue are just boring and useless and cutscenes looks like GTA V ones with the ragdoll mod).

    Buy it if you want to play a "sometimes funny FPS with RPG (not much) elements" when it's price go below 20€ (25$ or so)
    Do not buy it NEVER if you loved Fallout 1, Fallout 2 and Fallout 3 New Vegas and, also, enjoyed Fallout 3.

    For god sake, even the lore is a mess. *sigh. 5/10 to be fair. Sad but true. Sorry about my english, btw.    … Expand
  33. RULONOBOEV
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Почему неосиляторы не могут принять отказ от рудиментов в РПГ? Игроки не понимают, что отыгрыш мешает жанру, не позволяет развернуться сценаристам. Ведь нельзя просчитать всё поведение всех игроков. Сюда же относится непонятная система скиллов и других циферок, которые почти никак не влияют на игру, но ограничивают разработчика.
    Диалоги тоже убивали РПГ, ведь молчание персонажа не    Почему неосиляторы не могут принять отказ от рудиментов в РПГ? Игроки не понимают, что отыгрыш мешает жанру, не позволяет развернуться сценаристам. Ведь нельзя просчитать всё поведение всех игроков. Сюда же относится непонятная система скиллов и других циферок, которые почти никак не влияют на игру, но ограничивают разработчика.
    Диалоги тоже убивали РПГ, ведь молчание персонажа не позволяло прочувствовать игру и жить ей. Сейчас всем очевидно, что лучше пожертвовать стенами текста и разными вариантами ответов, чтобы наслаждаться атмосферой игры.
    Бетесда двигает жанр в правильном направлении, надеюсь, в следующем тес она тоже использует наработки из Ф4.
    Надеюсь, им хватит смелости отказаться от ещё одной опухоли в жанре - открытого мира. Разработчик вынужден тратить тысячи часов на расстановку предметов по карте, хотя можно было бы ограничиться красивым прохождением аккуратной локации по прямой. Ставлю 10/10.
    Шедевр. Браво. Легенда    … Expand
  34. Guasimodo
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    The game is horrible compared to Fallout 3, almost all the fun features have been removed or dumbed down.
    All there is a left is a boring, empty world with nothing meaningful to do. Not to mention all the technical glitches and slow downs that make the game nigh unplayable themselves.
    Bethesda really needs to step up their game, or this will definitely be the last game I will ever buy    The game is horrible compared to Fallout 3, almost all the fun features have been removed or dumbed down.
    All there is a left is a boring, empty world with nothing meaningful to do. Not to mention all the technical glitches and slow downs that make the game nigh unplayable themselves.

    Bethesda really needs to step up their game, or this will definitely be the last game I will ever buy from them.    … Expand
  35. Serprent
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    Полностью разочарован игрой.Сделаю возврат денег. Минусы описывать не буду,всё довольно популярно уже расписали в других отзывах. Ужас. От Bethesda не ожидал такого,прости Господи,кала.
  36. ysiwnb
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    Realy bad game. Hard to control your character and the world does not help. Apart from the glitches, the game suffers due to bad optimization. People say story>graphics. Well this game has both bad story and bad graphics. I would not recommend this game.
  37. Kadasma
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    First of all, **** EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU THAT LIKES THIS ABSOLUTELY ABSURD TRASH OF A GAME! Ill let you know, I've been playing Fallout since the original, and this is a aborted piece of CRAP, The GRPAHICS are literally PIXELATED, it is STUPID AND simplified compared to other fallout games and there is A ****ING LACK OF SKILLS!! **** YOU! This game sucks DICK! I have played this game forFirst of all, **** EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU THAT LIKES THIS ABSOLUTELY ABSURD TRASH OF A GAME! Ill let you know, I've been playing Fallout since the original, and this is a aborted piece of CRAP, The GRPAHICS are literally PIXELATED, it is STUPID AND simplified compared to other fallout games and there is A ****ING LACK OF SKILLS!! **** YOU! This game sucks DICK! I have played this game for 15 hours and my OBJECTIVE view is this game SUCKS! **** you Bethesda! I CAN CReATe a BetTTer fallout than you can! I bet anyone can!… Expand
  38. GLANBC
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    Боль! Унизили всю серию Fallout этой частью. Что мы получили: Шутан с элементами рпг, Прямолинейные квесты, Пустой мир, Skyrim 2.0.
  39. Alozar
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    Бомбит, страшно бомбит. Такой шлак что мамочка родная. И не шутер и не рпг. Что же это. Это YOBA господа. В общем удачи всем в рефаунде денег, а я пойду пройду еще раз New Vegas.
  40. ippiki
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ce jeu n'est pas un Fallout c'est un synthétique ! kill him! il en a le corps mais, pas l'esprit. Donc pour une promenade shoot'm'up dans un univers qui ressemble à un Fallout cela peut le faire mais, pour un jeu acide avec un bon scénario et des rencontres atypiques travaillées on passe son chemin ! Enfin grande déception pour un monde ouvert plein de contenu mais, du contenu creux.… Expand
  41. leandrogamer85
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Excellent game with bugs but nothing to spoil the gambling. A very immersive environment, a fantastic story. For those who played Atari knows that graphics never did lack for fun. The only one who clashes with Fallout 4, this year for me, is The Witcher 3.
  42. IonPa
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Five hours of play and I like what I see, if the good feelings are rising will be very good game, PC game has expectaculares graphics. It is my humble opinion.
  43. Niseam
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    First off, I am not very far in the game yet, as most people probably aren't. However, I was baffled by the enormous amount of negative reviews, so I felt obliged to throw in a voice of (positive) reason. Having never been much of a Fallout 3 - lover myself (the story just never hooked me, and I never felt very guided), I was very pleasently surprised with Fallout 4. Almost every aspectFirst off, I am not very far in the game yet, as most people probably aren't. However, I was baffled by the enormous amount of negative reviews, so I felt obliged to throw in a voice of (positive) reason. Having never been much of a Fallout 3 - lover myself (the story just never hooked me, and I never felt very guided), I was very pleasently surprised with Fallout 4. Almost every aspect that made me put down FO3 early, has improved - the mediocre dramaturgy, the "static" combat, thestiffly-written dialogues, and, as mentioned, the quickly feeling lost in this sandbox universe - It was still a great game, though. FO4 changes all that - the combat is a lot more intuitive, the dialogues are funny and, due to the voice acting, draw you in quickly, and the quests offer a sense of guidance. From a gamer's point of view, the graphics might not be able to compare with an AC, but given the Open-World character of the game, with very little loading areas, they look stunning and, most importantly, crafted with love. I am around 10 hrs. in the game, and I'm looking forward to exploring this vast world.… Expand
  44. Anaithnid
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    weapon durability system removed
    ammo type system removed
    hardcore mode removed weapon model on character when holstered removed faction system removed karma system removed Skills removed Traits removed Interior maps removed Dialogue system dumbed down, speech checks for various skills/special absent Narrative nowhere near New Vegas quality Buggy as **** performance problems,    weapon durability system removed
    ammo type system removed
    hardcore mode removed
    weapon model on character when holstered removed
    faction system removed
    karma system removed
    Skills removed
    Traits removed
    Interior maps removed
    Dialogue system dumbed down, speech checks for various skills/special absent
    Narrative nowhere near New Vegas quality
    Buggy as **** performance problems, lacking basic features that require you to go into the files and add lines to the .ini files

    Honesty, Bethesda is much more interested in streamlining the game to widen their audience that they lost me. If you told me back in 1997 that this is what Fallout would become I'd be dumb-founded. With each sequel a game should add more content with each iteration. But because we have to appeal to the mainstream casual audience now we have to remove a lot of the features that made this series great because it'll be to difficult for the masses. Very disappointed that it's come to this.    … Expand
  45. Woohoohoo
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    After painfully lengthy introduction, a game starts. Then you encounter radroaches, token rat creature in every Bethesda game. 10-15 into the game, you have more junk that you can carry and little idea if you ever need it. Why does this exist in 2015 game (while games like Pillars of Eternity handled this elegantly), I'm don't know. Few more minutes later, you're wielding a minigun whileAfter painfully lengthy introduction, a game starts. Then you encounter radroaches, token rat creature in every Bethesda game. 10-15 into the game, you have more junk that you can carry and little idea if you ever need it. Why does this exist in 2015 game (while games like Pillars of Eternity handled this elegantly), I'm don't know. Few more minutes later, you're wielding a minigun while in big metal suit. And then you leave it, because it's almost impossible to explore while wearing it. Then there's some caves and forts, just like in Skyrim. That give no challenge whatsoever, just like Skyrim. And when cleared, give random, usually useless loot, just like - you guessed it - Skyrim. Jerky animations, half-finished physics, ugly textures and horrible gunplay, not to mention terrible UI and game design choices make whole thing feel like Unreal Tournament mod from 2004, badly hidden under modern shaders and Ambient Occlusion. Well, and a bit higher polycount.
    As desperately as I didn't try to get into it, I found that I just don't care. I don't care about 60's style (that feels more like a gimmick than art direction), annoying robots with British accent (which Portal 2 did much better), empty landscape that has dungeon or quest at every step (but of which none matters) and gunplay that is just nowhere as solid and elegant than other games do, say - Half-Life 2 from 2007 or even Call of Duty.

    In general, it's the same stupid game with exactly same content and horrible, unmanageable UI (that has no place in PC game to start with) that Bethesda has been making for years. While being Dragonborn and shout people off cliffs was entertaining for a while, collecting scrap metal just doesn't have the same feel.

    €60 is waaay overpriced for what is generally a crappy Skyrim mod.    … Expand
  46. BullPower
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This game sux big time ! All the fame of the Fallout merchandise is far gone. This game is not worth more than 5$. Boring, boring, ugly and boring again.
  47. sauce001
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    This game is very good. It's an Fallout game everybody should like. Except those hardcore Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 fans who are creating multiple accounts to bash the game here on metacritic. Don't listen to them, The only bad thing in F4 is the lack of the karma and classical perk system
  48. Malintendo
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    Fallout 4 feels like a downgrade from it's predecessors in every aspect except graphically. Where the visual aspects of character creation are a vast improvement from earlier Bethesda titles the nuances of building a character and their story is stripped away in favor of already giving you an established family and living conditions. While I can appreciate that it tries something new, itFallout 4 feels like a downgrade from it's predecessors in every aspect except graphically. Where the visual aspects of character creation are a vast improvement from earlier Bethesda titles the nuances of building a character and their story is stripped away in favor of already giving you an established family and living conditions. While I can appreciate that it tries something new, it does not accomplish what it sets out to achieve as I had a hard time getting invested in those characters.

    The gunplay is very smooth and responsive, a significant improvement from earlier fallout games. The character moves well, but I encountered graphical errors where my character was holding a weapon, but the weapon was nowhere to be seen in my hand. Some quality of life improvements like hovering over containers to see their contents was also something I enjoyed, but it did take away from some suspense. Character interaction feels gimped as your options are vague and there are instances where the playable character does not really say what I want them to say.

    I experience some frame drops when there was too much going on, and found myself having to look at my feet to move through some areas smoothly. I don't play on the best hardware so I can sort of forgive that, it's a nuisance that detracts from my experience however.

    Fallout 4 is an okay game, but does not feel like a very great Fallout game. If you've got the hardware to play it on full graphics the visuals can be a treat, but if you are in it for the Role Playing experience and enjoy building a character then it might be best to wait a year or three for the modding community to fill in the blanks. It is worth playing, but not for the $60 price point unless you're a massive enthusiast.    … Expand
  49. vault-tec-rep
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This game does not live up to the expectations, not even close. This is not Fallout anymore. It's a post apocalyptic action game. Had it not been in development for such a long time and being slapped with the Fallout title this game would have been just fine. Not good, not bad. just Fine. But it does come with the name Fallout 4. Certain expectations come with it. Namely it being and RPG.This game does not live up to the expectations, not even close. This is not Fallout anymore. It's a post apocalyptic action game. Had it not been in development for such a long time and being slapped with the Fallout title this game would have been just fine. Not good, not bad. just Fine. But it does come with the name Fallout 4. Certain expectations come with it. Namely it being and RPG. You know. Role playing game! It all goes out the window when you start talking with npc's. Your dialogue options are minimal and i can't for the life of me to relate to the main character. This dialogue system is not new and can be good if done right. I actually liked it in Mass Effect, since ME was basically a playable movie type game it fitted there, you played the hero and the dialogue was befitting for it. It wasn't a real RPG game so it worked. Had they gone fully the ME dialogue route my character would have been a total badass in a good or bad way. But instead we get a dialogue system that is just all over the place. Many times i'm unsure what he is going to say next and the responses just felt flat and uninterested. The Dialogue in Fallout 1&2 was one the best all time and what we get now pales in comparison. I don't mind that they tried to innovate the series with a voiced protagonist since if done right it can be awesome (witcher,mass effect), but they failed.

    Removal of Skills. Again a bad decision. No more character specialization just pump up your s.p.e.c.i.a.l to 10 on everything and pick up every single perk and there you go, you are a god so much fun right? Yeah you can do that just keep lvling.

    The story falls flat and fails to keep me interested in the characters and factions. No surprise there after skyrim. But in Skyrim the gameplay and character building made up for the lack of story. Here nothing holds the game together.

    Companions then? Bad ai, getting in the way, op killing machines, and they cannot die.

    The UI? A clunky mess and not fitted for PC mouse&kb. Same goes for the rest of the game. Not fitted for PC period.

    This game was made for consoles in mind now actually this part doesn't surprise me one bit though i was counting on it.

    The game is pretty stable for a Bethesda game. I only experienced a handfull of ctds. But the glitches and bugs are a plenty.

    I was so happy back when Bethesda started working on a Fallout game. I would finally see another game in my favorite setting. Fallout 3 came and to this day i don't get the game of the year label it got. It was better then Fallout 4 right out the box though. Still i felt like Fallout series as i knew was over up until Obisidian came with New Vegas. My faith was restored. And i bought in to the hype hoping that they learned from the mistakes of FO3 and made improvements to FO4 and took notes from New Vegas. They did not. And apparently they are going on their own way with this series. A direction i don't want to follow anymore. I will not buy another Bethesda game on launch. Maybe after heavy sales and patches&mods have fixed their garbage launch versions. And i will not play another Bethesda Fallout game period. My hope in the series is with Obsidian or another company making them in the future. If Fallout remains with Bethesda the series is dead to me.

    Money talks to Bethesda after the success with Skyrim these are the type of games we can expect them to put forward.

    If you are expecting to immerse yourself in deep story and building your character your own way and taking on the tasks at hand by various different means. Stay away from Fallout 4

    If you are looking for a game to dick around in and shoot mutants and ghouls with funny weapons and build houses and stuff. This is for you.    … Expand
  50. Somethingya
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    It runs like trash and it looks like trash. Who the hell optimized this game?

    And why is Bethesda still using their terrible engine after 7 years?
  51. Purukinho
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Gráficos ultrapassados e taxa de quadros oscilantes, alem do preço absurdo que foi sobrado na steam para um jogo que não tem nem MP.
    Creio eu que a parte dos gráficos estarem abaixo é por conta dos consoles atrasando como ja é de costume.
  52. Procyonlotor
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This is some terrible mistake. I bought Fallout 4, but when I try to download Fallout somehow downloaded Sims and Rage. I want to play Fallout!
    Todd Howard, I really hate you!
  53. Warlimont
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    My experience so far In a word - underwhelmed. My description of the game so far - bland. Bland dialogue, bland characters, bland story, bland graphics. Nancy Drew games have more ambition than does Fallout 4. I will grant there is a lot of content, but the game gives you no real reason to want to do any of it.
  54. BoatLoadOfSeame
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the biggest issues I have with this game is how boring and unmemorable all of the characters are.

    I don't care about my wife or my son and why should I? The game is trying to make me care about them, but I just don't. I've spent a total of 10 minutes with my wife and son and I'm supposed to care about them?
    There is no drive to complete the main story which is basically a copy and paste of Fallout 3's story only this time you're looking for your son instead of your father.

    Most side quests are generic and predictable. Fetch x, save y and the reward is caps 95% of the time.

    I also don't like how you become a Minuteman general and a Brotherhood of Steel member just because you didn't attack them on sight and instead helped them kill a few raiders and ghouls. All you have to do is complete a boring quest and bam, you're suddenly a goddamn general. It just doesn't make sense and it feels very rushed. You also get a power armor and a minigun with 1000 bullets literally an hour into the game.

    Graphics are simply ugly for a 2015 AAA title and the game runs surprisingly bad even on fairly good hardware (GTX 970, i5 4690k). There are some very bad textures and models in this game. The game's visuals are inconsistent. Certain areas look somewhat good and some look downright ugly.

    The animations have improved, but not significantly. The game still feels clunky and it's very obviously running on Gamebryo. The only significant improvements over Fallout 3 and NV are character creation and combat (shooting in particular). The dialogue wheel is a huge step back and I'm not a big fan of my character having a voice.

    The good:
    -improved combat and character creation
    -crafting system

    The bad:
    -unmemorable characters and generic quests
    -poor writing
    -voiced protagonist
    -terrible facial animations, bad lip sync
    -vague dialogue options
    -poor visuals and Gamebryo    … Expand
  55. BlueBangkok
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Bethesda. Bethesda never changes.

    Yet there are still millions of people that pre-order their **** That is nothing short of mind-boggling. Thanks to people like those we get games like Fallout 4. The cycle never ends.
  56. Jantje
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Low texture quality. Plastic flat facial expression.Linear story. Everything feels cheap. Gets boring fast. Looting and shooting. Nothing amazing nothing new. Would be nice if release 4 years ago. Now other games on the market are more interesting.
  57. Tubey
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    I was torn between a 6 and a 7 for this game, opted for the higher end because of this reason - ultimately, even after the glaring flaws that exist, this is a "decent" game if you take it on it's own merit and ignore the fact it's a Fallout game and just a standalone title instead.

    Yes, comparing it to Fallout 3 and New Vegas makes it harder to swallow. Fallout 4 lacks the general RPG    I was torn between a 6 and a 7 for this game, opted for the higher end because of this reason - ultimately, even after the glaring flaws that exist, this is a "decent" game if you take it on it's own merit and ignore the fact it's a Fallout game and just a standalone title instead.

    Yes, comparing it to Fallout 3 and New Vegas makes it harder to swallow. Fallout 4 lacks the general RPG elements that were so immersive in those titles, with a heavier focus on combat that screams Battlefield Fallout rather than what we expect from the Bethesda franchise by now. It also has bugs and glitches all over the shop, but manages to just about stay roped together enough to avoid this being a complete disaster.

    Graphically, this is sub-par. Not much of an improvement on, say, Skyrim really. But with all those flaws aside, this is still a massive, well made post-apocalyptic experience, which I'd class as an FPS with RPG elements, rather than a first-person RPG.

    You can safely wait to pick this up on sale quite frankly, but you won't regret playing it. If you're new to the idea of Fallout, you'd be best served going back and playing Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas before picking this up. The low scores for Fallout 4 are a result of the hype before the game not meeting the reality of the release, rather than a score of the games actual quality - the zero scores are even dumber than the nines in this regard, and are kneejerk, hysterical overreactions.

    That said, the practice of over-hyping games needs to stop. It is a direct result of the pre-order culture. People, start learning lessons, wait for a games release, try a demo if you can, THEN buy it if you want to, instead of buying into a game that doesn't exist yet.    … Expand
  58. MSY
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    I have put so many hours into this series, so many hours into New Vegas, why? Because of the RPG element of the game, you know, the "role-playing" bit, too bad that's missing in Fallout 4. The dialogue and the dialogue wheel has destroyed that element and that's really sad. Want to play as a down-on-his-luck Russian alcoholic immigrant? Mel Gibson/Mad Max type character? An IrishI have put so many hours into this series, so many hours into New Vegas, why? Because of the RPG element of the game, you know, the "role-playing" bit, too bad that's missing in Fallout 4. The dialogue and the dialogue wheel has destroyed that element and that's really sad. Want to play as a down-on-his-luck Russian alcoholic immigrant? Mel Gibson/Mad Max type character? An Irish bare-knuckles boxer? Nah, no clean slate character for you, here's a copy paste voice white American voice who has military background, oh, he's also a loving father with a loving family. Enjoy. (FO1 you're just a vault dweller, no attachments, clean slate. FO2 you're a descendent of a vault dweller, clean slate. NV you we're just a courier, and that's it, weren't forced into a character at all. FO3 you had a dad and wanted to find him sure but it never impacted the RPG element). By forcing in this Voiced Protagonist Bethesda has forced you into this box, you play how they want you to play.

    The glitches and bugs are unacceptable for a AAA game (I don't know if I can even call it that), "but it's Bethesda, you should be expecting it", if I hear or read that one more time I'm going to punch my screen. The interface is horrid. The settlements was a nice idea but execution again was lacking, Dogmeat is just forced in, you walk for a bit and then there's a dog, you like dogs don't you? The AI on the companions is not good to say the least.    … Expand
  59. isaacmoonx
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    It is a great game if you do not make the people who complain about everything and everything. fallout buy it if you like . if you're a rat guy not buy it. They should stop ignoring . finish
  60. e0068
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Bethesda should be ashamed of this. Crippled role-play system, absolutely ruined dialogues (yes/no/what?/sarcasm) and not a single step towards something better since New Vegas.
  61. Flaminga
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    You.Can't.Kill.People

    Congrats casual players from Fallout 3, this is your game. Biggest failure since Diablo 3, they **** up everything.

    Time to wait for the mod comunity to fix this failure.
  62. Lollern
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Game of the year 2015 and 2077 and 2287 lol
    It lived up to all expectations.
    1½ days out and i have 15 play hours.
    The game is the best i have played since 2013 when gta 5 came out :)
  63. user2
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Registered here just to post my opinion. First of all THIS IS NOT A RPG. GTA San Andreas has more RPG elements than this game.
    Pros:
    + cities and some buildings are now part of the world (not separate locations which must be loaded after entering the door); + Morrowind-like armour sets where you need to collect pieces of armour for both left and right hand/leg; Cons: - Completely    Registered here just to post my opinion. First of all THIS IS NOT A RPG. GTA San Andreas has more RPG elements than this game.
    Pros:
    + cities and some buildings are now part of the world (not separate locations which must be loaded after entering the door);
    + Morrowind-like armour sets where you need to collect pieces of armour for both left and right hand/leg;

    Cons:
    - Completely retarded "RPG" part of the game: no skills, useless and dumb perks, 1 point/perk per level. Intelligence does not affect anything. SPECIAL attributes (just like books) became another kind of perks. As the result you cannot increase any ability at the beginning of the game (for instance in previous games you could invest all initial points in lock-picking at the beginning and be able to open advanced locks).
    - There is NO dialogues. Because the communication in this game cannot be named a dialogue. Forget about speech skill, forget about numerous dialogue options and skill checks. Here you will only see: "Yes", "No", "What do I need to do?" and "Sarcastic". In Arroyo (Fallout 2 first location) you have more dialogue options and side quests than in Fallout 4 after 3 hours of game-play.
    - Awful map. World map can be useful sometimes but local area map is just a joke.
    - VATS just slows down the time i.e. you must act quickly because moving targets will dynamically update your hit chances. For me its bad because now there is no tactics involved in the process: you must mindlessly shoot targets.
    - As some people already reported: power armour, death claw and machine gun after 1 hour of gameplay.
    - Game was made with console-kids in mind and as a result everything is simplified and not user-friendly for PC users.
    - Immortal NPCs. I remember, in Morrowind there are couple of quest-related NPCs that cannot be killed. But here almost all of them (that have names) cannot be killed. Forget about "run and kill 'em all".
    - No karma. Your actions do not have any effect.
    - Stupid story line. "They took my kid, I must revenge" DFQ is this Bathesda?
    - Music. Well, they mostly just took songs from Fallout 3 and that's all.

    Conclusion:
    This is no a RPG you waited (if you have been waiting for Fallout). Its not a bad game, but it is not a RPG. It is just a good shooter with immortal dog that follows you while you are shooting. Probably will start playing Fallout 2 again today...    … Expand
  64. Alvord12
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Lies, Lies, more Lies. Todd Howard never changes.

    Played this for about an hour. Textures are extremely horrible, performance is atrocious and the story... oh dear lord! The story is completely bland and boring. You have no emotional attachment to your family, 5 minutes later the wife/husband dies and the baby is stolen. You are then given power armor by people who you meet five minutes    Lies, Lies, more Lies. Todd Howard never changes.

    Played this for about an hour. Textures are extremely horrible, performance is atrocious and the story... oh dear lord! The story is completely bland and boring. You have no emotional attachment to your family, 5 minutes later the wife/husband dies and the baby is stolen. You are then given power armor by people who you meet five minutes ago. I just stopped playing at that point. This game is not worth it.

    Bethesda, if you're reading this ENOUGH WITH THE GAMEBRYO ENGINE. KILL IT WITH FIRE! Stop using this **** engine for games in 2015! And to the Bethesda fanboys, get a life. Fallout 4 is a soulless game with plastic looking character models, dumb AI, shallow fanfiction level story and side characters who you don't give a rats ass about.

    Those who have not yet bought the game, do yourself a favour and keep the money with you. Don't give this lazy, greedy company any more money. They don't deserve it.    … Expand
  65. chris_rees
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant start to the game, fallout 4 has some features that are disappointing as u have to level up picking perks rather than skill sets. The wasteland exploration hasn't been to challenging as it mainly consists of ghouls and raiders so far. some quests have interesting stories and a very hard Mire-lurk Queen to take down. In all its a good game its better than New Vegas but struggles to keep up with the story of fallout 3. i wouldn't listen to the people giving the game a zero rating.… Expand
  66. RingK
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    Fun thing the fallout community, first they complain that fallout 4 "seems a recycled fallout3", then they complain because it's different from fallout 3. All of those saying that "They took out every rpg element" are wrong, they just changed it: it could be confusing at first, but it's basically the same thing.

    Fallout 4 is far from perfect, it lacks a base    Fun thing the fallout community, first they complain that fallout 4 "seems a recycled fallout3", then they complain because it's different from fallout 3. All of those saying that "They took out every rpg element" are wrong, they just changed it: it could be confusing at first, but it's basically the same thing.

    Fallout 4 is far from perfect, it lacks a base building/recycling/scavenging tutorial, the recycling process could have been done better and there are some bugs, but the story is solid, the gunplay is really improved, the weapon/armor modding it's great, the settlements are fun to manage when you understand how and your choices have a deeper impact than "destroy megaton=megaton is no more there" and "let megaton live=you have a discount in shops".    … Expand
  67. GamerMTM
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the score who these people give to the game. I have a i5, GTX 770 and 8gb RAM i'm playing perfectly, without bugs. The graphic for me is nice, the engine is very good to shoot and use melee weapons, the map is not bigger than other peoples want but it don't make difference. I know who are a lot of people here who dont have the game and make a critic by butthurt.I don't understand the score who these people give to the game. I have a i5, GTX 770 and 8gb RAM i'm playing perfectly, without bugs. The graphic for me is nice, the engine is very good to shoot and use melee weapons, the map is not bigger than other peoples want but it don't make difference. I know who are a lot of people here who dont have the game and make a critic by butthurt. Whatever, the game is nice i recommend for all.… Expand
  68. Valkyan
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    I don't want to cause any spoilers here, so I will just say, that storyline is complete steaming pile of goat ****.
    I really can't believe that somebody has nerve to put this game out to the world.

    Feels like alpha version.

    Clunky weapons, insane unusable UI, terrible scripted events, NPC walking at 0.1m / hour, and that terrible storyline?

    No thank you ...
  69. Brain_Pill
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    The problem with this game isn't the graphics. The problem is the terrible writing, stupid dialogue system and ruined SPECIAL/Skill system and as a cherry, Ron Pearlman isn't even the narrator anymore. It's like Bethesda wanted to take everything that made Fallout out of Fallout. It wouldn't be far fetched to call this Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2
  70. DARKWORLD
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    I don't even want to write about good and bad parts of this game. When we wait many years for a game in a super popular franchise like Fallout - we expect quality, especially when developer/publisher is a multi-million organisation, not a 5th party kickstarter with $100k budget. And what we get? A half-assed rushed cash in.

    People, don't support such activities or we will have to "eat"    I don't even want to write about good and bad parts of this game. When we wait many years for a game in a super popular franchise like Fallout - we expect quality, especially when developer/publisher is a multi-million organisation, not a 5th party kickstarter with $100k budget. And what we get? A half-assed rushed cash in.

    People, don't support such activities or we will have to "eat" this kind of quality games for many years to come.    … Expand
  71. quaid444
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    The map takes twelve minutes travel across which is pathetic to say the least, most likely they are going to rake money from your pockets for "dlc". The graphics are terrible, the frame rate is terrible and the glitches are terrible. my save was corrupted three times! This may be fixed but the amount of glitches for such a small scale game is unacceptable to say the least. They have spentThe map takes twelve minutes travel across which is pathetic to say the least, most likely they are going to rake money from your pockets for "dlc". The graphics are terrible, the frame rate is terrible and the glitches are terrible. my save was corrupted three times! This may be fixed but the amount of glitches for such a small scale game is unacceptable to say the least. They have spent more on marketing this game than development. Do not fall for the hype from the redditards and fallout 3+ fans! This game is an insult and the guys like me who have been playing fallout for twenty years know this deep down. A month from now no one will be talking about this garbage game that was a cheap cash grab by Ubisoft in training Bethesda.… Expand
  72. Slomaker
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    Disappointment of the year! Where the interesting dialogues, exciting story? Where RPG abilities?
    The feeling that you play in the pre-release version. Stupid shooter.RIP good old Fallout.
  73. sheltermaniac
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Illegitimate negative reviews below - avoid like the plague. Although this isn't a perfect game, it's still pretty damn fantastic. It definitely is a massive contender for GOTY
  74. S3R6i0
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    I can't believe how many of you just ran out and bought this game. I survived the Watch Dogs hype train, duped into buying AC: Unity, and now here I am. I almost bought this game. Almost. Then I thought about it for a second and realized, "every game I bought in the last 5 years was garbage". Guess Wall Street took advantage of Fallout's good reputation.
  75. walktexranga
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    Terrible PC port.. no excuse when PS4/XB1 are x86 architecture.. my powerful PC (2 x 780ti with SLI fix and latest drivers) even with game on lowest settings was dipping to 40-50fps with horrendous frame stutter..

    Also the various other issues: -Mouse lag -Mouse acceleration -Different x & Y Sensitivities -Game Crashes -Excessive Glitches -FPS cap with Engine tied to FPS (>60fps    Terrible PC port.. no excuse when PS4/XB1 are x86 architecture.. my powerful PC (2 x 780ti with SLI fix and latest drivers) even with game on lowest settings was dipping to 40-50fps with horrendous frame stutter..

    Also the various other issues:

    -Mouse lag
    -Mouse acceleration
    -Different x & Y Sensitivities
    -Game Crashes
    -Excessive Glitches
    -FPS cap with Engine tied to FPS (>60fps = glitches)
    + more..

    It doesnt even look very good and runs like a dog.. hopefully patches and new drivers will fix, but I dont hold high hopes.. Might need to grab console version where at least the experience is out of my control and TV's built in processors might help hide the terribly coded game..

    For a company that made over $1.3 billion revenue from Skyrim, there is just no excuse.. Todd Howard poor form mate.. Fallout originated on PC and now its dead on PC.    … Expand
  76. matt79
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    I can't find any pleasure in playing Fallout 4. Mediocre combat mechanics. Extremly simplified, almost non existent RPG elements - the most singnificant part of character creation is face sculpture, so go figure. UI is clunky and not really user friendly. But the worst thing are the dialogues. Damn! The dialogue wheel from Mass Effect got simplified even further. Plus, it just looks dated,I can't find any pleasure in playing Fallout 4. Mediocre combat mechanics. Extremly simplified, almost non existent RPG elements - the most singnificant part of character creation is face sculpture, so go figure. UI is clunky and not really user friendly. But the worst thing are the dialogues. Damn! The dialogue wheel from Mass Effect got simplified even further. Plus, it just looks dated, the world doesn't really give the sense of immersion.… Expand
  77. rastaking24
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Guardarlo come un gioco nuovo, senza il peso dei suo predecessori. Così si dovrebbe giocare. Non fatevi intimidire da commenti idioti di persone ignoranti che vogliono solo distruggere qualcosa che a loro non piace o non sanno usare. Giocateci e non vi pentirete di averlo giocato.
  78. Victor_Petkovic
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I may be a new Fallout fan, but i'm not a blind one. This game has everything i need from a RPG game. Err. Let's say most of them.

    I'll directly compare good, neutral and bad things. Good : + Character appearance - If you played another Bethesda game, you know what i mean. + Graphics - Better than i expected. + RPG Elements - Like other Fallout games, this game is not all pewpew.    I may be a new Fallout fan, but i'm not a blind one. This game has everything i need from a RPG game. Err. Let's say most of them.

    I'll directly compare good, neutral and bad things.

    Good :
    + Character appearance - If you played another Bethesda game, you know what i mean.
    + Graphics - Better than i expected.
    + RPG Elements - Like other Fallout games, this game is not all pewpew.
    + Voice acting - I don't know why but everytime i hear my character's voice, i get excited.
    + Better HUD - Smooth, simple, enough.
    + Animations - I didn't see any moonwalking people.
    + Story (Positive) - A new, emotional main story.
    + Immersive - It is not your character, it is YOU.
    + Crafting - Fully customizable weapons, armors and stuff.
    + Building settlements (Positive) - You can build a settlement then you can govern it.

    Neutral :
    / Minor bugs - Stuck in a tree? Or in a rock?
    / Building Settlements (Neutral) - Very enjoyable at first, then annoying as hell.
    / Critical Strikes - They are not random anymore. I, personally, don't use V.A.T.S. so, it is kinda useless for me.

    Bad :
    - Slow rendering - This happened me and some of my friends. Graphics don't load fast enough. Sometimes i only see plain, untextured objects.
    - Minor optimization problems - Random FPS drops, this happens rarely, but can be annoying.
    - Game crashing bugs - Only encountered 3-4 bugs like this. They will fix it, probably.
    - Very few weapon/armor models - I kinda annoyed by the number of weapon/armor models. They are all customizable but you cannot change some parts.
    - Dialogue - You will have 4 choices in every dialogue. That limits the RPG immersion unlike the old Fallouts games.
    - Story (Bad) - The main story seems rushed a bit. And it has the worst prologue in the Fallout series.
    - Lack of major factions - There are a few major factions. Even less than Fallout 3.

    Conclusion :
    Do not be scared by the bugs, bad reviews and cons. Game is incredibly beautiful and fun to play. If you are a Fallout fan, you already have this game, or you are collecting money for it. If you are not, just talk with your friends, who has this game or read some reviews. Beware of the spoilers.    … Expand
  79. RestlessGamer
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The sad end of an era. I've played every Fallout and Elder Scrolls game (other than the MMO) and loved them all, despite their flaws, but I will never play another after this one.

    While starting out OK, the plot and quests rapidly become boring and repetitive. There's enough initially to get you beyond the two hour steam refund point, but the content quality drops significantly after that. I absolutely despise being handed power armour and a mini-gun, so early in the main plot line. In previous fallout games, being so over-powered was the point at which I started to get bored and yet here I am running around in full power armour with a level 2 character.

    The loss of the skills system along with the dumbing down of the perks is just horrible to see.

    Almost no faction, reputation or ethical plot consequences to your actions.

    Building your own base was a great idea in principle, but implemented really badly and has no real game-play value. Collecting resources for your installations is about as fun as clearing your garden after a big storm and is in many ways similar. Feels tacked on and badly thought out. Also has some of the worst and most awkward UI and control interfaces in the game.

    That's not saying much since, the UI in general is terrible, with really inconsistent, clunky and obscure navigation controls all around. Far worse than previous fallout titles.

    Speech options are incredibly limited, non descriptive and affect little. They lack the dark humour of the previous titles and it is sometimes unclear what they are intended to mean despite usually being only two or three words long. More often than not though they are literally one word, Yes/No choices.

    Trading is a night-mare as item categorisation (available in previous titles) has been removed and so you're reduced to trawling through lists of hundreds of text items with only a dozen or so shown on screen at once.

    Combat is laughable. Companion combat more so. NPC's spam grenades at you, which are really difficult to avoid and usually result in a one shot kill when you're not in power armour.

    Saying that, your indestructible NPC allies will take the brunt of the punishment and leave you with nothing to do but loot the corpses, while they mop up the hordes of bad-guys. Providing your companion hasn't become stuck in the scenery, then by the time you get to a fight, it's usually already over and you may be lucky to get a few xp from shooting the last one or two in the back while they're otherwise occupied.

    Frequently, I've literally had no idea there had even been combat going on without me, until I stumbled across the corpses much later.

    When you do loot corpses, there are no hints that there are more items in a dead NPCs inventory than the four or five shown in the tiny inventory overlay and so you're forced to click on the dialogue and scroll down every time to be sure you've not missed an important item. You will have to do this hundreds of times. Incredibly bad design.

    Graphically; OK in places, but sometimes objects look like development place-holders, with really low resolutions and misaligned textures. I'm playing on ultra high graphics settings at 4K, with the worlds most powerful dual GPU graphics card and 32GB of system memory and yet some of the objects and NPCs have textures reminiscent of the original Doom and I'm getting big frame drops in really unexpected places. Event the power-armour has, in my opinion, low quality modelling and texturing, which is a surprise given that it is the focus of the very dull intro sequence.

    All around, I feel that this is an extremely lazy and poor quality title in which Bethesda have added little and yet taken away so much. The only good thing about it is the re-use of the earlier titles theme music and the atmospheric radio tracks. For that it gets a 1 rather than 0.    … Expand
  80. nnnnnyrr
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    An amazingly detailed game world, with a secret and surprise around every corner. Excellent upgrade system, crafting, and good variety of companions. Interesting base-building.
  81. Daniil_Vasilyev
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This game is doosha, it is very big and very good. Mom buyed me Fallout 3th in 2008 and I was not disapoint, and so I am not disapoint now. Beseda Studio did a good game, many more best than previus. I LIKE creating my own home with my slaves, I LIKE shooting and I LIKE to do a bad caracter in the start of game. If DLC come I will ask mom to buy me it again!
  82. ERF
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Amazing, a few bugs here and there but really it's worth it.
    Graphics are amazing, the AI and dialogue is awesome.
    Literally every time my dog gets hurt and whimpers at me a little bit of my soul dies.
    power armor is bad-ass.
  83. Opt1mysyq
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The best in the series so far in my opinion. Gunplay is great and makes combat in the wasteland feel very visceral especially when put up against the new AI. Animations are awesome and have to be seen to appreciate how good they are especially during combat. Graphics are great without bringing my rig to it's knees. Sound/and music really help make the wasteland feel like a wasteland to putThe best in the series so far in my opinion. Gunplay is great and makes combat in the wasteland feel very visceral especially when put up against the new AI. Animations are awesome and have to be seen to appreciate how good they are especially during combat. Graphics are great without bringing my rig to it's knees. Sound/and music really help make the wasteland feel like a wasteland to put it simply awesome. Bethesda really went the extra mile to make the best game possible and i can see myself getting a few hundred hours out of the base game easily.… Expand
  84. joepingaiada
    Nov 11, 2015
    8
    Esse jogo é muito bom. Eu não sei porque a Metacritic fica apagando meus comentários em Português! É muito preconceito contra o Brasil.
    O jogo vale a pena ser jogado e quem é fã da franquia vai adorar. Não é nada novo, mas o jogo é muito bom.
  85. Darkallah
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    The trolls sure are threatened by this game. It's a clear 10/10. Gameplay, exploration, interaction, even combat is better than 3. The most damning professional reviews are mostly aimed at it not being "a revolutionary step forward" like 3 was, but it doesnt need to be in order to be a perfect game. No bugs or crashes for ke whatsoever, they seem to be fabricated.
  86. Elorek
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    I am a huge fan of Fallout 1 and 2. Both were deep, darkish and great stories with a lot of side quests and interesting random encounters. I've played them both many times again and again from the beginning trying new options. Fallout Tactics was meh, Fallout 3 was fine.
    I recently finished Witcher 3 and game was stunning, let’s face the truth, Witcher 3 changed a lot of people’s minds in    I am a huge fan of Fallout 1 and 2. Both were deep, darkish and great stories with a lot of side quests and interesting random encounters. I've played them both many times again and again from the beginning trying new options. Fallout Tactics was meh, Fallout 3 was fine.
    I recently finished Witcher 3 and game was stunning, let’s face the truth, Witcher 3 changed a lot of people’s minds in terms of new RPG era. Yesterday on 30th birthday I bought Fallout 4 and SC2: Legacy of the Void, decided to play all day long... what happened? First: Graphics! What is this!? Game looks like from 2008-2009! Is this graphics some kind of joke!? Character models are awful. Story: Omg, when they shot this woman and took the baby I thought I need to switch the game off, but tried to go.
    Then I heard first dialogues. I feel woe some. This kind of dialogue quality in RPG's should be punished by law. Interface and hud is terrible. I spent over 5hours in that game and still I am lost why the char doesn't run sometimes and I am not overweight, why doesn't shoot, maybe some glitches. I have no idea what is going on in the equipment, what I'm wearing and it takes ages to clarify the simplest things there and compare items.
    Cursor works so strange. Character controlling is terrible and this game is more like FPP shooter than RPG. Maybe I got spoiled by The Witcher 3. I don't know. I grew up on Fallout 2, Planscape Torment and Baldur's Gate saga. I've waited 13 years for great RPG like Witcher 3 and Fallout supposed to by my icing on the cake... and I got the cake, slack-baked cake. I'm so disappointed with this game.
    Except for many hours I can spend with that game (200+) I have no idea how I will survive with this terrible mechanics, interface, glitches, graphics, dialogues, characters and shallow story. I will try to get refund for Fallout 4. This is some kind of not funny joke! Bethesda please call CD Project Red and ask them, how to make a viable, great RPG with great characters, graphics, side quest and story. And check your calendar, it is 2016 almost and you serve us old, clay graphic engine.
    Ahhh I forgot to mention! Music! Is there any music? I'm still listening Witcher's 3 CD and even my fiancé, who hates computer games and fantasy loves it. You got it Bethesda, you've manipulated and hyped me to buy this crap. Take my money and stuff yourself!    … Expand
  87. waxaw
    Nov 11, 2015
    2
    I cannot understand why there is a major discrepancy between critic and user reviews. Are today all reviewers payed to been positive? What is going on?
    Fallout 4 is a punch in the face, NV was the last title worth a positive review, but not this crap. Where is the Fallout atmosphere? From the beginning the story was not convincing me, for example: if the humanity managed to use Fusion why    I cannot understand why there is a major discrepancy between critic and user reviews. Are today all reviewers payed to been positive? What is going on?
    Fallout 4 is a punch in the face, NV was the last title worth a positive review, but not this crap. Where is the Fallout atmosphere? From the beginning the story was not convincing me, for example: if the humanity managed to use Fusion why for god sake are the energy resources depleted??? for fusion you need just tritium and that can you get from water.
    The map size is another down-vote, really Bethesda.
    I have no problem to play it at max, but the graphics are not much better than NV.
    Crafting? OK but this is a pain
    Building system? what? whats the purpose?    … Expand
  88. Giusyone
    Nov 11, 2015
    5
    A medrioce game designed for console players, than doesn't improve anything from the past but ruisn almost everything you liked in the past series.
    Buy when the sales come if you really want to do.
  89. AniZ1905
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    If it not called Fallout4 it might be a good sandbox game. But it totally ruin the great Fallout series.
    The game has a retard character building system, we can hardly call it a role playing game.
    The retard dialogue system is totally a shame.
    If you are a Fallout fan,don't buy it.
  90. mookem
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    I call it Fallout 3.5, New Vegas was better.
    Basically:
    - Sub standard graphics
    - Same old gameplay
    - **** dialog
    - Crap AI
    - Boring quests
    - Crafting system is kinda cool

    4/10, spend $20 on it tops
  91. junaidwahab97
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Did not live up to its own hype. Delivered 20% of what it should have. Xbox One version sucks. Stuttering causes 0 fps during transition between different areas.
  92. Boberbunker
    Nov 11, 2015
    3
    It's not an RPG anymore, just another mass effect-like shooter, but much worse. After 30 minutes in game you find a minigun and power armor... Really? 4 primitive responses in every dialogue. World map is way too small and lifeless.
    Actually it's been said already by everyone here. How could they make such a bad game after New Vegas?
    Please don't waste your money on this piece of garbage    It's not an RPG anymore, just another mass effect-like shooter, but much worse. After 30 minutes in game you find a minigun and power armor... Really? 4 primitive responses in every dialogue. World map is way too small and lifeless.
    Actually it's been said already by everyone here. How could they make such a bad game after New Vegas?
    Please don't waste your money on this piece of garbage or wait for mods.    … Expand
  93. Foneg
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Come on, ‎Bethesda‬, you took what all we've dreamed of so long, just scrunched it up and threw into your fans' face. This is a total ruination of my beliefs in you. How come that an fps-minecraft-sims game with mass-effect-imbecile dialogue system is now called "An RPG" and a continue for a great ‎Fallout‬ franchise? ‪‎Fallout4‬ is a so huge disappointment for me and I hope that manyCome on, ‎Bethesda‬, you took what all we've dreamed of so long, just scrunched it up and threw into your fans' face. This is a total ruination of my beliefs in you. How come that an fps-minecraft-sims game with mass-effect-imbecile dialogue system is now called "An RPG" and a continue for a great ‎Fallout‬ franchise? ‪‎Fallout4‬ is a so huge disappointment for me and I hope that many other fans will support me.
    Sell the rights on this to those, who really can make a better lore, gameplay and the spirit of good old Fallout.
    The only thing I really liked - the first 15 minutes of setting (yeah, a good old Vault, where something interesting happens), but that's all. Better cooperate with Activision and make a new Fall Of Duty, that surely will be a good game - a mindless shooter with stupid dialogues and setting.    … Expand
  94. Johnny5clowna
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Great game, Just a bunch of people had UNREALISTICALLY high hopes for this game... I was more grounded.. So, not disappointed at all... Bugs will be squashed... Wait for a few weeks so Bethesda can iron out stuff they should have pre-launch.. I can see the potential in this game, so yeah I'm giving it a 10.
  95. Hedasd
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a joke of a Fallout game.

    A bad mix of Borderlands, Mass Effect, Early-access survival games and Fallout 3. Thanks Bethesda!

    Cons
    -Forced dialogue.
    -Bad dialogue system.
    -Really bad writing and quests that dont make any sense.
    -Bethesda even retconned their own game now, not just older games or New Vegas.
    -Power armos are a **** joke now, even raider have them and there are power armor gangs.
    -Difficulty only changes enemy health and damage, nothing more.
    -There are literally no consequences.
    -No faction/settlement/companion ending.
    -Main male character sounds so weak its almost equal to Diamond City Radio host.
    -They didnt even get Ron Perlman

    Pros
    -Power armor feels nice this time(but look at its con)
    -Rust gameplay(I mean settlement builder)
    -Call of Duty gameplay(I mean combat)
    -Early-access survival gameplay(I mean crafting)
    -Alex Maxson leading the Brotherhood the way it should be. Not like that weak idiot Lyons.
    -Both male and female main characters have nice bottoms.    … Expand
  96. Goero101
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Ok, So i've read through some of these reviews. And while yes, this game has some issues, I'm not sure if The people who have rated this game a 4 or lower are even playing the same game that I am. And I do want to preface this with, I spent most of yesterday just trying to PLAY the game on my PC, while my friend sat across from me happily playing away on his PS4.

    1. Graphics, yes,    Ok, So i've read through some of these reviews. And while yes, this game has some issues, I'm not sure if The people who have rated this game a 4 or lower are even playing the same game that I am. And I do want to preface this with, I spent most of yesterday just trying to PLAY the game on my PC, while my friend sat across from me happily playing away on his PS4.

    1. Graphics, yes, not as next gen as they could be, but a patch with some optimization would fix that. Plus, the sheer amount of memory it takes to keep track of some of the things that this game DOES keep track of.
    2. Quests, uhh, Hello? There are so many reiterations of certain quest lines you can do before they are all used up and become repetitive. Welcome to 2015, where many of the quests have been rehashed so many times because each game that comes out has a go kill this, gather this, bring it to me.
    3. To those who who keep saying that Bethesda didn't learn from NV. They didn't make New Vegas. Obsidian did, and there was some bad blood over it, so Bethesda doesn't exactly acknowledge NW.
    4. They TOLD EVERYONE that we were going to be picking up EVERYTHING because of the incredible need for materials. This would only have been a true bad thing, if they hadn't already informed us that we would need all these materials for the Mod system and/or the settlement building.

    Seriously, some of the reasons people have rated this game so low are just stupid and for the sake of whining it seems like. Complaining that the game doesn't recognize Kyle, probably not even the guys name, but saw it on Reddit and wanted to throw it in there.

    Hopefully, once the rest of the actual Fallout fans pull themselves out of the game long enough to swing on by, this score will start to actually reflect what this game easily deserves, an 8 or higher.    … Expand
  97. Ilaris-Berdaris
    Nov 11, 2015
    0
    Простой обыватель, и любитель TES.
    Как ничего не знакомый с серией Fallout, я решил по пробовать новейшую и столь громкую игру 2015 года. И какая моя реакция? Какое впечатление я получил от игры? Вроде всё летает, не зависает, но тут мне игра вначале понравилась... и даже очень.
    Как-то вроде фаллаут, а вроде бы калл оф дюти, да реально похоже на калл раздутый, и графика то очень даже    Простой обыватель, и любитель TES.
    Как ничего не знакомый с серией Fallout, я решил по пробовать новейшую и столь громкую игру 2015 года. И какая моя реакция? Какое впечатление я получил от игры? Вроде всё летает, не зависает, но тут мне игра вначале понравилась... и даже очень.

    Как-то вроде фаллаут, а вроде бы калл оф дюти, да реально похоже на калл раздутый, и графика то очень даже красивая на ультра, тут всё хорошо.
    Но насчет игрового мира... Ладно бы маленький но заполненный и продуманный, здесь я этого не почувствовал, и не воспринял как масштабный мир "нового поколения" как говорили беседка.
    Локации и вправду пустые, и ощущение города не дает, тупо пустая локация с кучей неюзабельных домиков, которые из них 2-3 домика можно поковырять.
    Насчет Сюжета, он здесь хороший но я не сторонник таких сюжетов, ибо я фанат древних свитков и что означает сюжет это мое слабое место.
    Ощущение будто бы играю в Early-Acces, и в этот... Dead Island.
    Вердикт: Максимум 4 из 10.
    Вообщем разочарован. Не повторите судьбу TES 6, посмотрите на морровинд    … Expand
  98. Eddie_o
    Nov 11, 2015
    1
    Bethesda showed the game at E-3, yes.
    And it was exciting, just to know that a Fallout-4 was coming.
    They showed the voice-over feature of our character. Nice looking graphics... The curious start of the game, running to the vault....Showing us how everything started... All good stuff... Yet they did not tell us that all this, was going to be presented in a stupified game mechanic,    Bethesda showed the game at E-3, yes.
    And it was exciting, just to know that a Fallout-4 was coming.
    They showed the voice-over feature of our character.
    Nice looking graphics...
    The curious start of the game, running to the vault....Showing us how everything started...
    All good stuff...

    Yet they did not tell us that all this, was going to be presented in a stupified game mechanic, which is not Fallout, yet another scripted version of Call of Duty.
    I have no qualms with CoD, I actually love it. It plays out as if you are watching a nice action movie.
    But this is Fallout, not CoD.
    If I wanna play CoD, I will go buy CoD.
    Imagine your beloved CoD to become a hardcore strategy-rpg with immense and complicated skill system, side quests, open world etc... Imagine CoD to become a totally different game than the one you loved before...

    Imagine your disappointment...
    And now respect mine... Thank you    … Expand
  99. DarkViest
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Epic Game :) Similar Fallout NV and 3 but better ;) Graphic is ok , story is ok , fight system is ok what need more ? crafting is very nice only dialogue is weak , but character voice in dialogue is epic ^^
  100. Azarack
    Nov 11, 2015
    4
    It realy bad game, and it is done for 10-15 old boys with no brain att all. Where ismple were stupid with minimum main story. Don't buy , it not worth it
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  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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