Fallout 4

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  1. Slevin310
    Nov 11, 2015
    6
    Giving this game a 3 or lower just seems insane. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 would be worth a 3. Some broken game that fails to provide enough content to make the game worth the price and considering THPS5 is a full priced game it looks to be a massive failure for even a $10 Arcade game.
    Does Fallout 4 excel beyond its predecessors? No... Fallout 2 and 3 will remain as the highlight of the    Giving this game a 3 or lower just seems insane. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 would be worth a 3. Some broken game that fails to provide enough content to make the game worth the price and considering THPS5 is a full priced game it looks to be a massive failure for even a $10 Arcade game.
    Does Fallout 4 excel beyond its predecessors? No... Fallout 2 and 3 will remain as the highlight of the series. The reason it falls short is due to the stripped down RPG elements. The game feels more like a FPS action adventure rather than an Open World RPG. Dialog choices rarely have more than 3 words. You get longer dialog chat in Mass Effect 3 than you do in Fallout 4. The perks have been streamlined and it seems characters are less reliant on skills. The story falls short compared to the cinematic experience of Fallout 3 and NV. The game is also severely hindered by bugs and glitches (but that has always been a problem for Fallout).

    Some good aspects would be the shooting, it has more action which is nice and all but the option to go without killing is no longer an option. Charisma is worthless cause you rarely get to persuade people and the story won't make you care much to want to see the different outcomes (if there are any). The weapon modding and crafting system is amazing though! You can completely customize weapons and change their ammo loads too. You can take a gun and tool it around to be a completely different weapon. The exploration is rewarding and the side quest are fun yet simplistic "go shoot these people" which can get repetitive. If this was called something else, if this wasn't tied to Fallout this game might even be considered a great game. But we're fans, we can't help but compare and Fallout 4 just does not live up to that comparison.

    Graphics? Fallout fans should not be whining about graphics, Fallout has never been a series which delivers extremely high end visuals. The Fallout code is simply "gameplay over graphics" so if the gameplay doesn't compensate then yeah I understand.... but where were you all when Fallout 3 came out with rather poor visuals and textures? Didn't care about it huh? Cause the game made up for it.

    This is NOT a 3 out of 10 or lower because 3 usually means a really poorly designed indie game like Day One Garry's Incident or Slaughtering Grounds. It's definitely not a 10 either. If you're a fan of Fallout you might not call this a great game but it still provides a lot of fun entertainment. If the game was bad I could stop playing it but I can't put it down. Although I highly recommend you wait for a GOTY edition where they've fixed the bugs and added in more content.    … Expand
  2. 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!
  3. Kyou
    Nov 19, 2015
    8
    Fallout4 is no means a bad game, in fact it’s a really beautiful game with TONS of content that I doubt any other game can come close to matching it, furthermore it’s one of the most bug free Bethesda game yet.

    However I would not recommend this game now to the fans of original fallout series or who really liked fallout NV or 3. The reason for this is fallout 4 has heavily dumbed    Fallout4 is no means a bad game, in fact it’s a really beautiful game with TONS of content that I doubt any other game can come close to matching it, furthermore it’s one of the most bug free Bethesda game yet.

    However I would not recommend this game now to the fans of original fallout series or who really liked fallout NV or 3.

    The reason for this is fallout 4 has heavily dumbed down the RPG elements which is the reason why so many fallout fan love fallout, but is now more combat focused and feels more like "Fallout: call of borderlands" rather than traditional fallout games. To keep this spoiler free as possible I won’t go into the details but the main story is also poorly written and is not immersive.

    Lastly despite the graphical and gameplay improvements the game overall seems unpolished for example the UI and settings for PC is horrible you will have to mod and play around with the ini files. But this is nothing new for Bethesda games (Wait for SDK to be released).

    TLDL: Good Game, just not a good fallout game. Just wait for the MODS.    … Expand
  4. Frayta
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    I don't believe any game deserves a 0 unless the game is literally unplayable. (And one or two bugs, that require reloads/restarts is not unplayable people.) At it's worst, I would think someone who simply didn't enjoy the game should give it a 4. And that is degradation due to taste. The thought and quality put into all the systems this game has to offer deserve more, but taste is aI don't believe any game deserves a 0 unless the game is literally unplayable. (And one or two bugs, that require reloads/restarts is not unplayable people.) At it's worst, I would think someone who simply didn't enjoy the game should give it a 4. And that is degradation due to taste. The thought and quality put into all the systems this game has to offer deserve more, but taste is a fickle thing.

    Some fallout purists, who either can't move on from the original turn-based RPG, or those who wanted a tit for tat sequel to 3/NV where nothing but the graphic fidelity and performance changed tend to not like this game.

    But if your someone willing to embrace the new, and give it a chance without sticking your nose up at the thought of something being different from a previous game- then it's worth your time to try it. If you've never played fallout before, I recommend trying someone else's game before you buy into it. This IP isn't for everyone, and while I think the game mechanically is a great one for any fallout virgin to break into, some people simply wont enjoy it. And that's their opinion. But their opinion doesn't deserve the right to assault the game with a 0/10.

    Compare it with a truly terrible game that does deserve a 0/10, Ride to Hell Retribution- and you'll be more inclined to think the positive reviews by users, and critics aren't so blind.    … Expand
  5. Askoto
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    Some of these reviews the people must have played the game for all of one hour. Graphics look great coming from "New Vegas". Soundtrack amazing! Game play with the mod system very cool. I was not a fan of "New Vegas" at all. I found the factions very boring and the graphics poor. Coming to Fallout 4 much better game. Reading some of these reviews it is for sure much cooler to be aSome of these reviews the people must have played the game for all of one hour. Graphics look great coming from "New Vegas". Soundtrack amazing! Game play with the mod system very cool. I was not a fan of "New Vegas" at all. I found the factions very boring and the graphics poor. Coming to Fallout 4 much better game. Reading some of these reviews it is for sure much cooler to be a hater than a fan. Only reason I made a review. Great game for the value.… Expand
  6. zzxna
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    Having played both Fallout 3 and New Vegas, I began Fallout 4 expecting a great post-apocalyptic experience with memorable characters, enemies and weapons. Fallout 4 has delivered on most of these fronts.

    The main story is somewhat disappointing since your actions throughout the course of the game do not generally alter the ending you get. The Witcher 3 did a much better job in this    Having played both Fallout 3 and New Vegas, I began Fallout 4 expecting a great post-apocalyptic experience with memorable characters, enemies and weapons. Fallout 4 has delivered on most of these fronts.

    The main story is somewhat disappointing since your actions throughout the course of the game do not generally alter the ending you get. The Witcher 3 did a much better job in this aspect. Of course, what makes a great Fallout game is the storytelling you find in the various sidequests. Many of the quests in Fallout 4 are tied to one faction of another, similar to how quests are structured in Skyrim (see e.g. the Dark Brotherhood or College of Winterhold chain of quests). Unfortunately, many of these quests are of the fetch item X or clear location Y variety. To be fair to Bethesda, there were some truly great moments, such as meting out justice to evildoers as a masked vigilante.

    Graphically, Fallout 4 is rather mediocre for a 2015 release. Character models are clunky and facial animations are lacklustre. However, I must commend Bethesda's environment artists for creating a beautiful post-apocalyptic world, especially when viewed from afar. Just don’t look too closely at the textures.

    Despite its many flaws, Fallout 4 manages to recapture the joy of exploring the wasteland, killing mutated beats and looting their corpses. Combat is much improved, making this feel like a solid FPS should you choose to play it like that. One key difference from previous instalments is the ability to build settlements, aka Minecraft mode. Although the UI is finicky, I found myself having quite a bit of fun trying to build the perfect accommodations for my settlers. Unless you’re a diehard, the novelty soon wears off after the first few settlements.

    Overall, Fallout 4 is a solid entry in the franchise. Despite failing to reach the great heights of its predecessors, Fallout 4 nonetheless provides many hours of entertainment.    … Expand
  7. KekL0rd
    Apr 18, 2016
    7
    Fair review.

    This game is a good shooter, and JUST good. If you are a newcomer to the Fallout series, it's definitely worth picking up to see what the hype is about. Unfortunately, Bethesda really made this game for a casual playthrough. You won't see any hardcore RPG mechanics like karma or cool dialogue (which has been dumbed down to 4 buttons, each with the same outcome). Fallout 4    Fair review.

    This game is a good shooter, and JUST good. If you are a newcomer to the Fallout series, it's definitely worth picking up to see what the hype is about. Unfortunately, Bethesda really made this game for a casual playthrough. You won't see any hardcore RPG mechanics like karma or cool dialogue (which has been dumbed down to 4 buttons, each with the same outcome). Fallout 4 has more shooting aspects and less immersive role-playing as the sole-survivor. Quests feel linear and repetitive, and there is very little interesting NPC action. The story is predictable with twists that you can see pretty clearly. Characters are not very memorable. The game definitely felt like it downgraded compared to the other games.

    But some people like the aesthetics brought out in this game. Bethesda improved some mechanics as well and made things easier. Albeit the same reused engine, the graphics and lighting look great for an openworld game. The atmosphere is clearly displayed in the ruined wasteland, and it feels like a fallout. Shooting things in the wasteland is actually more fun and smoother, adding an easy way to switch between weapons and stimpaks. V.A.T.S. feels less like a necessity now. The AI is not the best, but they feel more lively instead of running straight to you like in 3 or New Vegas. Crafting and modding weapons is actually pretty fun too, and it felt much less complicated and more easier to access.

    You might wanna buy this game if you like an FPS/TPS with a spice of role-playing elements. Plus with survival in beta for PC you might have some extra enjoyment out of your time. Otherwise play some New Vegas.    … Expand
  8. Rairz
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    I think that people are being way too harsh on this game. The new "having a voice" aspect to the game is not actually a bad thing for me, I'm glad that they brought that into the game. And also when it comes to immersion, Fallout 4 brings us a more realistic version of the wasteland than we have seen before, the dynamic sounds and distant shooting are amazing when you are roaming around inI think that people are being way too harsh on this game. The new "having a voice" aspect to the game is not actually a bad thing for me, I'm glad that they brought that into the game. And also when it comes to immersion, Fallout 4 brings us a more realistic version of the wasteland than we have seen before, the dynamic sounds and distant shooting are amazing when you are roaming around in the Commonwealth. There is so much to do in this game, and giving it a 0/10 is really just being a butt hurt douche bag. Its not a perfect game, and the storyline might be a bit weak, but I am surely having tons of fun with it. So stop being a bunch of dicks and give it the score it really deserves!… Expand
  9. FaithMonax
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Really good game & Fun game.
    The gameplay and crafting systems are awesome. Beats Fallout 3 in my opinion, my 2 is still king in my heart ;)
    Pros: -VATS is even better and the fighting is better :) -The level up system is different, where I feel levels are more relevant now.. -Crafting system is niiice -Graphics are nice, no idea why people are complaining. Maybe you can't run the    Really good game & Fun game.
    The gameplay and crafting systems are awesome. Beats Fallout 3 in my opinion, my 2 is still king in my heart ;)

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

    Cons:
    -Bugs (building, particularly)
    -Hud made for consoles more than for PC, on the PC version?    … Expand
  10. Hroderick
    Dec 2, 2015
    8
    I had the urge to register just to give my impression of a fair review given all the unfortunate 0/10 scores which make absolutely no sense (to be fair, some 10/10 are overly enthusiastic). Particularly since many of those "reviews" are focused on whining about the graphics, FPS mechanics (in an ACTION RPG game) and a story that I feel these players did not understand. At the same time,I had the urge to register just to give my impression of a fair review given all the unfortunate 0/10 scores which make absolutely no sense (to be fair, some 10/10 are overly enthusiastic). Particularly since many of those "reviews" are focused on whining about the graphics, FPS mechanics (in an ACTION RPG game) and a story that I feel these players did not understand. At the same time, there is a total disregard for many innovative gameplay features like the weapon and stronghold crafting systems (which rightfully puts the DA:I crafting choices at a subpar level), a wonderful, huge map which I honestly never felt like it was boring.

    In my opinion, the positives start with the fact that it feels like a Bethesda game. Plenty of places to explore, lot of little quests and fun side trips aside from the main missions, decent enough fighting and shooting engine for an ACTION RPG. This is not Call of Duty, nor it should be, and while it is indeed a bit flawed, it is completely appropriate for the type of game. Add up that Bethesda did learn something from Obsidian and decided to create an entire crafting system that actually makes you scrounge for junk in the wasteland (something could be expected in a postapocalyptic game). It offers many options to use your weapons and armor, combined with several perks in the leveling system to tailor your "class" to your needs (I like the high INT, PER shooter build, but I see many are having a blast with the high END, STR tank builds and the high AGI sneaky dudes). It also offers the ability to create and shape new settlements, a feature that has taken me at least 20% of my time. This settlement feature granted its not for everyone, but unlike the Batmobile in Arkham Knight you can totally disregard it if you want your gameplay concentrated on other matters.

    I am totally in disagreement with those who think the story was bland. Maybe because I have played plenty of Pen & Paper RPGs, but I honestly don't need 10 minute introduction concentrated in your background to get in character. I felt that the introduction was enough to become the Sole Survivor and make the quest for his family my quest. Given that, I enjoyed the story, the plot twist and the moral choices presented to you particularly in the final act. My impression is that the story was awesome, and a good way to measure is to ask which faction did people initially decided to side. The fact that many get the moral quandaries and/or can become outraged at other people "wrong" choices should tell you Bethesda played its cards right. The game includes several silly quests that can be highly amusing ("calling the Silver Shroud!") and homages to Lovecraft, 1950s alien sci-fi, the Salem Trials, etc. The detail, IMHO is in the right places, even if in the end the graphics are not at the same level as EA's Frostbite engine.

    As for the negative, the reason why I didn't give this game a 10/10 is because I dock one point off due to the outdated graphics and the many minor bugs, particularly with the AI scripts. I feel this is not a major issue, and honestly, the last thing I want Bethesda to do is to become EA and release a SW:Battlefront game that looks amazing but has a deficient gameplay and story. At the same time, we should not pretend this issue does not exist. I hope Bethesda invests in a new, true next-gen engine for future Elder Scroll and Fallout games.

    The second point goes off due to the features that the previous Fallout got right and Bethesda removed in an attempt to copy Bioware (and for the life of me, I will never understand). I am talking about the godforsaken, awful, hateful dialog wheel for idiots (I despise it with all my heart and what it represents) and the lack of the karma wheel which really helped you choose an angel or devil path in the Wasteland (were they emulating Dragon Age???). The dialog wheel actually lowers your IQ, and as the Witcher has proved, it is not even necessary for full speech to your character. Honestly, Ultima IV had better dialog options 30 years ago with "Name", "Job" and "Bye".

    All in all, this game is totally worth it for Bethesda fans and people looking for a fun, and immersive action RPG. If Call of Duty, Destiny and or SW:Battlefront are your thing, this game will probably bore you and look like it was from 3 years ago.    … Expand
  11. DonDozone
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Fallout 4 is a really good game. It may not fulfill all the expectations people had, which explains the harsh user reviews.
    Summary: If this would have been Fallout 3, it's score would be around 95, but 7 years later the 87 or so is adequate.
    I must admit, that it doesn't improve Fallout 3 in a way I hoped, but rather makes some rather subtle tweaks and changes to it's mechanics. -    Fallout 4 is a really good game. It may not fulfill all the expectations people had, which explains the harsh user reviews.
    Summary: If this would have been Fallout 3, it's score would be around 95, but 7 years later the 87 or so is adequate.
    I must admit, that it doesn't improve Fallout 3 in a way I hoped, but rather makes some rather subtle tweaks and changes to it's mechanics.
    - Gunplay feels a lot better.
    - I love the new crafting system for guns and armor.
    The building system on the other hand fells somewhat unfinished. There is no real purpose of building besides just wanting to do it. Here I'm really missing some higher tiers of building. You can just build shabby shacks that look somewhat rotten and dirty. That way you can't really build a nice home. Hopefully they'll fix it with some DLC.
    - First I was a bit reluctant towards the new perk system and the removal of skills, but now I LOVE IT! So many useful perks and no level cap, which means I can get all of them! Level ups are more frequently and I enjoy it everytime I'm allowed to pick a new perk
    I'm playing with a xbox controller and love the controls. I must admit that playing it with keyboard and mouse may feel clunky.

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

    Now excuse me, I have to go back to the wasteland!    … Expand
  12. mort346
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Wondering why this game has so many highly negative reviews, yet just as many highly positive ones? It's simple: Fallout 4 is not the game you were expecting. Many people will see just how refreshing and different it is compared to older titles and be delighted. Many will have a knee-jerk "Pepperidge farm remembers when an RPG would kick you in the balls for no reason" reaction. The ironyWondering why this game has so many highly negative reviews, yet just as many highly positive ones? It's simple: Fallout 4 is not the game you were expecting. Many people will see just how refreshing and different it is compared to older titles and be delighted. Many will have a knee-jerk "Pepperidge farm remembers when an RPG would kick you in the balls for no reason" reaction. The irony is that those accusing this game of dumbing down RPGs just haven't put the time in to discover everything Fallout 4 has to offer. There are thousands of stories, ranging from complex ones you have to piece together detective style whilst exploring an entire location, to equally powerful stories told in a single frame. After 150 hours of playing this game, I still haven't discovered them all.

    So what has it lost? You can no longer repair weapons, or craft ammo. Instead ammo is scarce, making it foolish to stick to the same gun for any length of time. Karma is gone - no more binary choice between being sickeningly good or hideously evil with no reward for nuance or moral complexity. Instead, your companions react differently to different events. Some like you helping people, others like you stealing. If they like you enough, they will give you a unique perk, giving you a genuine reward for pleasing them.

    Conversation options are more limited. Instead, you can only have the same conversation with an NPC once, so no more endlessly trying out different options till you get the result you want. You have to make split second decisions, just like in real life.

    Immortal companions - somehow Bethesda decided that constantly reloading the game every time one of the stupid idiots died killed the immersion and made them irritating to the point most people didn't travel with them at all. If that's your idea of challenging game play then I'd suggest just going the whole hog and taking up self-flagellation.

    Here's the big one though: you can't be whatever character you want. You have to be a father or a mother, looking for their son. Some people really don't like this. Instead though, you get a cohesive story, meaningful quests that make you feel invested in completing them and realistic companions and NPCs that react to almost everything you do. Fair trade off I would say. There's no way to make a game this big, and still allow people to play as whoever they want. And is it really that different from most other RPGs? You HAVE to be a amnesiac courier looking for his killers in New Vegas. You HAVE to be the Dragonborn in Skyrim. You HAVE to be a Witcher in the Witcher. How is this any different? Fallout 4 may give you a pretty concrete goal to achieve, but it gives you endless ways to achieve it.

    Does it have its problems? Hell yes. Bugs ranging from hilarious to game breaking. But then that's what you get with a game so monstrously big that the world's biggest QA department couldn't possibly find them all. The control system is legitimately awful. Not for moving around, or combat, but for crafting and inventory management. Again, there's just so much you can do, this was bound to happen. You get used to it though. Whilst the settlement building mechanic is revolutionary for an RPG, it is far from perfect and you will need to invest a lot of time to get the hang of it. But a quick Google search will show you what is possible and what others have created, only two weeks after the games release. It also gives you a legitimate reason to collect almost every bit of junk you find. In terms of role playing, searching across an irradiated wasteland for a desk fan just so you can upgrade your rifle is about as immersive as it gets.

    So no, this game is not dumbed down. In many ways it is closer to Fallout 2 than Fallout 3 and New Vegas, in terms of how much it expects you to work out on your own. No it is not Call of Duty. Call of Duty fans will likely hate this game for not holding their hand and providing a solid 8 hours of mountain dew fueled racist carnage. But it is different. Those who only want the same classic RPG formula they have experienced a million times before, but on a larger scale will just have to find something else. But those hoping for a game that tries to push the boundaries of the genre rather than slavishly adhere to a tried and tested formula, will find endless novelty, unprecedented freedom and total immersion in a world as beautiful as it is heartrendingly sad.    … Expand
  13. idikov
    Mar 22, 2016
    6
    Fallout 4 is not a bad game. It is a bad RPG and a misdirected installment in the franchise. Still, many Bethesda fans or just players who enjoy exploring unfamiliar worlds will be satisfied with it, as it has one of the richest, most detailed game worlds ever created. Lore is presented to the player in different ways around every corner of the game world. Together with the masterfullyFallout 4 is not a bad game. It is a bad RPG and a misdirected installment in the franchise. Still, many Bethesda fans or just players who enjoy exploring unfamiliar worlds will be satisfied with it, as it has one of the richest, most detailed game worlds ever created. Lore is presented to the player in different ways around every corner of the game world. Together with the masterfully crafted sound design it will help immerse even newcomers in the interesting world of Fallout. The game also has a lot to offer to gun nuts as the game features improved shooting and an expansive crafting system that takes resources from the clutter in the open world.

    However, Fallout 4 is a big departure from the franchise in terms of its way of storytelling and RPG mechanics, which will most likely disappoint long-time fans of the franchise. It is apparent that BGS have taken inspiration from other popular games. It seems to me that in the beginning of the development cycle of the game, the developers asked the question “can we” too many times and didn’t ask the question “should we” enough. As a result the narrative of the game suffers, as the actions of the player often contradict with or completely undermine the meaning of the main story of the game.

    For the first time in a Bethesda game, the protagonist is given strictly defining traits that force them to follow a linear path towards an endgame goal. This not only limits the possibilities for role playing, but it creates a pseudo narrative dissonance between the actions that the player makes during the main quests and the rest of their journey in the open world. On one hand the game tries to be an emotional story about family and difficult choices. On the other, it tries to tell a story about hope, building a new healthy community in the post-apocalyptic world. Unfortunately it does not spend enough time on any of these two sides and fails to tell a coherent story as a result of their inability to exist in correlation.

    This new way of storytelling is totally uncalled for and it betrays the philosophy of player freedom that BGS has always had. Fallout 4 is a lesser RPG in almost every aspect, even compared to Fallout 3: The removal of the karma system (and the ability to role play as an evil persona); The new “dialogue wheel” which only gives the illusion of choice but ultimately lacks any consequences; The voiced protagonist with defined traits and goals; The removal of skills making your character inexplicably proficient in any kind of weapon and power armor from the very start of the game; The overall lack of choice in quests or the illusion of such. All of these aspects were hallmarks of the franchise and, in my opinion, made the previous Fallout games one of the best RPG games of all time.

    Moreover, the quest scripts themselves are repetitive, uninspired and boring. In terms of their mechanics, the quests of Fallout 4 could very well exist in an MMORPG, just in bigger numbers. All quest objectives can be narrowed down to: Acquire X item, place X item, kill X NPC, talk to X NPC, escort X NPC. Inexplicably, 95% of the population of the Commonwealth consists of generic, respawning enemies to kill in an attempt by Bethesda to bring the franchise to the mainstream audience of action hungry FPS players.

    The lack of innovation in the mechanics of the game might very well be due to engine limitations. Unsurprisingly, Bethesda decided to use an upgraded version of the engine that they used for Skyrim. This is not the first time that the Fallout franchise receives this kind of treatment as Fallout 3 used an upgraded version of Oblivion's engine. It might have made sense at the time, as Fallout 3 was Bethesda’s first try at the IP and there was a certain amount of risk involved but it cannot be justified after the huge success of both Fallout 3 and Skyrim.

    There has been an argument that the team behind these games is considerably small and they like to keep it this way because they are used to working with each other. This is possibly the biggest lie that Bethesda’s PR team has come up with and anyone with even a little knowledge about the game industry can pick it apart. I am totally fine with BGS keeping their artists and world designers and writers as they are. However, the choice by Bethesda not to hire more software engineers and graphics designers is a purely business decision since those types of employees rarely have any influence on the overall theme of the game. It is unforgivable for a AAA title in 2015 to have so many bugs, to look considerably worse than other games that came out in the same year while running poorly. This is not the quality that we should expect from the company behind some of the best selling games of the decade. As long as the community shows that they are willing to forgive poor mechanics, ugly, not optimized textures and game breaking bugs, BGS will keep releasing games in an unfinished state.    … Expand
  14. apoe
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Bad:
    * Only have SPECIAL and perks, no more skill point allocation. SPECIAL points don't actually feel very useful besides being a prerequisite to unlock specific perks.
    * Perk selection UI went for aesthetics rather than functionality, I only realized I could scroll down to see more perks after playing the game for 8 hours because there was no indication that you could scroll. Maybe I'm    Bad:
    * Only have SPECIAL and perks, no more skill point allocation. SPECIAL points don't actually feel very useful besides being a prerequisite to unlock specific perks.
    * Perk selection UI went for aesthetics rather than functionality, I only realized I could scroll down to see more perks after playing the game for 8 hours because there was no indication that you could scroll. Maybe I'm just stupid.
    * I prefer the old dialogue system with a voiceless protagonist but with more dialogue options.
    * Enemy AI is still pretty dumb. There's some minor improvements such as throwing grenades at you if you're behind cover.
    * Inconsistent voice acting. Some of it's really good, some of it's pretty damn bad.
    * Mouse acceleration is on by default, need to edit config files to disable.
    * High frame rate (120+) causes some bugs, just like Skyrim. So if you have a high refresh monitor, you still want to cap the frame rate to something like 80.

    Good:
    * The combat and shooting mechanics are SO MUCH better than FO3 / NV.
    * The new 'quick loot' system is a big quality of life improvement. You can still use the old style, too.
    * New crafting and modding system adds a lot of weapon and armor customization.
    * 'Legendary' enemies and randomly generated unique item drops.
    * Settlement building 'minigame' is surprisingly fun.
    * The urban area is infinitely more detailed and significantly larger than DC in FO3 or the Strip in NV.
    * Sound assets are also much improved. Guns sound a lot more punchy, even the sound of spent shell casings hitting the ground are a lot more crisp. Distant gunfire also sounds good.
    * Still plenty of amazing quest lines, scavenging for ammo / caps / resources, and freely exploring the world to find interesting things.
    * Friendly NPCs on follow / escort quests will auto-correct their path if they get stuck, including teleporting to the player. Haven't had any stuck NPCs yet.
    * 20 hours in and I haven't had a single crash, and the game just released. If this was FO3 or NV, the game would have crashed at least ten times already. The Oblivion/FO3/NV style microstutter is also fixed.    … Expand
  15. nnlocke
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    Does not deserve the level of hatred it is getting from the community. Definitely some areas could have been improved, but it's incredibly fun. The weapon/armor modding system is fantastic, and I enjoy the legendary monsters (and gear). The perk tree is certainly different than skill points, but I don't know that it's WORSE, per se, just different.

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

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

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

    Not perfect, but worth playing. 8/10, would pre-order again.    … Expand
  16. MAEHE3
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Если это тренировка перед выходом новой TES, то она не удачная. С таким успехом его никто не купит.If this training before the release of the new TES, it is not successful. With such a success nobody will buy it.
  17. Kolugn
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Fallout 4 is by no means a bad game in itself, but being released in 2015 where there are so many great alternatives it's certainly a bad game.

    Fallout 3 was released 7 years ago while Fallout: New Vegas was released 5 years ago. Having played both games in the past I was expecting 5 years to give the game new life with many new things to do but this is where Fallout 4 falls especially    Fallout 4 is by no means a bad game in itself, but being released in 2015 where there are so many great alternatives it's certainly a bad game.

    Fallout 3 was released 7 years ago while Fallout: New Vegas was released 5 years ago. Having played both games in the past I was expecting 5 years to give the game new life with many new things to do but this is where Fallout 4 falls especially short.

    Fallout 4 is almost identical to Fallout 3 in every way besides a housing system that this game introduced. The main difference is the graphics which doesn't cut it for many people. As always Bethesda's games are filled with both game breaking and simply immersive breaking bugs at launch that the community will have to fix on their own.

    This brings me to their mod-system. Bethesda has been incredibly lazy this time to fix small errors in the game that anyone can spot through playing the game. The way Bethesda handles this with their given release date for the game is that they simply give the community the tools they need to correct the errors that Bethesda made.
    This is an incredibly cheap way of solving problems given how large of a budget this company has for making games, which is one my viewpoints when I'm making the final score.

    The gameplay is very repetitive with most quest involving "Get to X and bring back Y". The combat which is arguably the most important part of an RPG shooter is identical to Fallout 3, which is undeniably very dated at this point.

    The graphics on par with similar games released in 2015 given that your PC is powerful enough to run it on high settings. The game isn't very optimized on PC at the moment which often causes even the most powerful gaming PC's to drop heavily in framerates at times.

    Although Fallout 4 some parts of its soundtrack from previous games it overall has a superb soundtrack. The music feels carefully placed and does a good job of setting the right tone for the given situation.

    The story is what you would expect from a modern Fallout game. It has some memorable characters and while the main quest is almost always the weakest part of the story there are some parts that are really memorable, but still quite few in regard to how many quests there are.

    Summary: Fallout 4 is a very bad sequel to Fallout 3 that was released in 2007. It doesn't bring many new things to the table and its gameplay doesn't line up with its competitors. Anyone can play the game for around 10 hours and make a huge list of things that could've been fixed prior to the game's launch. I think it's arrogant of Bethesda to expect the community to fix their problems that they without a doubt has noticed themselves.

    If you're new to the Fallout series or RPG's in general I have faith that you will enjoy the game very much where you might even give it a 9/10 or 10/10. If you're a seasoned player you'll likely find this game to be incomplete in several ways and you'd do best to either rent the game or wait for the game to receive the mod support it currently needs to add to the depth of the game, and frankly speaking fix this broken game.

    5/10    … Expand
  18. sorewin
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    The world, exploration, crafting, atmosphere, and story of Fallout 4 are all key parts of this hugely successful sandbox role-playing game. Great new reasons to obsessively gather and hoard relics of happier times, strong companions, and sympathetic villains driving tough decisions make it an adventure I’ll definitely replay and revisit
  19. AlexJB
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the harsh criticism the game is getting, I did my research on the game and knew what I was buying. Fallout 4 was always going to be more like fallout 3 and new vegas than fallout 1 and 2.

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

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

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

    Overall I would recommend it, but it has all the problems of being a multi platform release, mainly the PC UI.    … Expand
  20. xVinci
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I cannot say anything about the bad mouse / keyboard controls as I mostly play with gamepad on the PC as well - I simply find it more relaxing.

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

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

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

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

    -1 point for the not so smooth framerates on Ultra, even though Ultra doesnt really look different from high (at least for e.g. god-ray setting)    … Expand
  21. Gwardion
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Lots of reviews out there, just adding my weight. 44 hours after release and I have logged 23 hours. The game has evolved immensely. No, it isn't Fallout 1 and 2, and no, it isn't 3 or Vegas, it is a quantum leap beyond. I have had one freeze in 23 hours, I turned AA and AF off with all other settings on ultra with an FX-6300, 8GB ram, SSD, R9 270 2GB. I have a hard time imagining a betterLots of reviews out there, just adding my weight. 44 hours after release and I have logged 23 hours. The game has evolved immensely. No, it isn't Fallout 1 and 2, and no, it isn't 3 or Vegas, it is a quantum leap beyond. I have had one freeze in 23 hours, I turned AA and AF off with all other settings on ultra with an FX-6300, 8GB ram, SSD, R9 270 2GB. I have a hard time imagining a better game and we haven't even seen the mods or DLCs yet.… Expand
  22. skreamed
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This game is... good. Its not awesome, but it's not terrible either. You should read my rating as a 7.5, but to be honest, the user rating is being skewed by 95% of the reviews on here, mine included. Unfortunately, by giving a score of zero, when the game deserves at least a 7, maybe more, is skewing the score far too much to the low end.
    Its a good game, but the (over)hype for it seems    This game is... good. Its not awesome, but it's not terrible either. You should read my rating as a 7.5, but to be honest, the user rating is being skewed by 95% of the reviews on here, mine included. Unfortunately, by giving a score of zero, when the game deserves at least a 7, maybe more, is skewing the score far too much to the low end.
    Its a good game, but the (over)hype for it seems to have killed everyones enthusiasm for it. A shame :-/    … Expand
  23. AnimusEternal
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    This is honestly exactly what I've wanted and expected from Fallout 4. I actually enjoy the toned down karma system--your actions and choices are now mostly affecting the opinions of your companions, rather than some larger and more simplistic "good or evil" type of deal. Things like how you modify your weapons or what weapons you choose to make affect your affinity with companions--thatThis is honestly exactly what I've wanted and expected from Fallout 4. I actually enjoy the toned down karma system--your actions and choices are now mostly affecting the opinions of your companions, rather than some larger and more simplistic "good or evil" type of deal. Things like how you modify your weapons or what weapons you choose to make affect your affinity with companions--that is really subtle and really awesome. Far more realistic, in my opinion.

    Likewise, I enjoy the addition of the Mass Effect style conversation wheel. It's always pretty clear to me whether I'm being snarky or dutiful or whatever else. Choices could affect the world more, but it's not really a big deal.

    The settlement building is awesome. It sort of takes what was started in Skyrim's Heartstone DLC and makes it much much richer and more complex. That was my favorite part of Skyrim and I'm sure building homes and settlements will be my favorite part of FO4.

    Gameplay is as you should expect it to be. It's not quite an FPS and it's not quite an RPG, but straddles the median well. The soundtrack is absolutely stunning. The crafting is incredibly deep. And the world is beautiful. I really do feel like I'm scavenging in a wasteland to get my settlement ready, and that's absolutely amazing to me.

    In my opinion, the game built and deepened what was established in FO3 and cultivated/perfected in Skyrim.    … Expand
  24. weazz1980
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I don't understand the 0 Ratings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I enjoy every minute i play, so i can recommend the game for everyone who likes a good mixture of a roleplay and an action game!    … Expand
  25. hopefulcynic
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. It's clear they've gone in a different direction than the last two games, but this has so much to offer. That being said, there are some concerns I need to bring up. First being that I hope this game opens up later on with new lore and enemies.

    I say this because within about 3 hours of playing I've already fought every enemy from previous fallout games, I've been    This game is amazing. It's clear they've gone in a different direction than the last two games, but this has so much to offer. That being said, there are some concerns I need to bring up. First being that I hope this game opens up later on with new lore and enemies.

    I say this because within about 3 hours of playing I've already fought every enemy from previous fallout games, I've been recruited into what has been the most secret of societies (the one you might find 70% into New Vegas, I have a set of power armor (FROM MY FIRST MISSION), a minigun, a missile launcher, a fat man, a junk shooter, a syringe rifle, and almost everything I had at the end of New Vegas. This both worries me and excites me. Worried because I'm afraid I've already seen everything already; excited because there's so much more of this game to go and I'm hoping they've added some new lore/enemies.

    My biggest complaint is that I feel like I'm playing a written story instead of creating my own. From the start you become the general of the minute men and start building settlements. This is a cool feature, but I didn't really have a choice. I have yet to be faced with difficult decisions, like blowing up or saving Megaton, siding with slavers or wiping them out, joining the NCR, MR house, Caesar's Legion, or yourself. It's very clear who the good guys are and who the bad guys are and you're the good guy.

    Settlements take savaging and crafting to a whole new level. Part good part bad.

    Good because there is so much you can do with settlements and it's a lot of fun playing with the robust building options (forcing you to keep enough beds, food, power, water, defense, and electricity; all while bringing in new members).

    Bad because literally everything has a purpose. You won't be sifting through loot to find goodies, you'll be picking up everything that's not bolted down, trying to keep enough oil, copper, steel, ceramic, fiber optics, wood, plastic, acid, concrete, rubber, circuitry, glass, crystals, aluminum, nuclear material.... (it's a bit overwhelming and leaves you more excited to find a microscope or a lighter than a new weapon). You can assign settlers to scavenge for you, but because what they find will be deposited into your workplace bench, you'll never know if they're even finding anything let alone what.

    Some skills are forced open you. If you want to build settlements, you will need 6 charisma in order to activate the perk that allows you to set up trade routes and build merchants .Trade routes are not an option they are a necessity.

    The combat is more fluid and a lot of fun. Weapon customization can turn a pipe pistol (10 to 13 damage using .38 rounds) into a .45 cal headspliter with a 45 round drum (24+ damage). You will still find legendary items that add a special ability (my favorite so far is a shoulder piece that slows time when I reach 20 health and the ax that knocks enemies down for an easy finish).

    It's cool how you shape the world in an effort to build the minute men (you even get a flair gun that calls reinforcements if they're near by). It's just too bad that I had no choice in the matter.

    While I miss the freedom of the last 2 games, I am having a blast with F4. To everyone complaining about graphics, the game looks great on ultrra settings (it's not 4k but still looks great) and wait a month and you can install all the texture packs you want.

    Though this review has been on the critical side, I still give this game a 9 and would recommend it.    … Expand
  26. Volteer
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    I really can't see why so many people stomp this game into the ground. It really meets all my high expectations. And also after now 23 hours into the game I have not encountered one bug that was more than maybe a little "oh, that's weird". The graphics aren't the best but they are more then enough. They are especially enough for one of the best parts of the game: The Atmosphere.
    It's    I really can't see why so many people stomp this game into the ground. It really meets all my high expectations. And also after now 23 hours into the game I have not encountered one bug that was more than maybe a little "oh, that's weird". The graphics aren't the best but they are more then enough. They are especially enough for one of the best parts of the game: The Atmosphere.
    It's really amazing how the dynamic weather really manages to change your mood. For example standing on a high place while a radiation storm takes place and just watching the streets feels just so epic that you could forget that this is not part of a cinematic, but actually a dynamic part of the game.

    Most of the quests are great too, even the plain "fetch something for me" quests mostly have a rather well thought out and unique backstory. I think I never had more fun in a videogame than in the questline about the Silver Shroud. In this game you really enjoy to read all the notes you find and talk about everything with the involved characters.
    The voiced protagonist actually helps in this because it makes the dialogues so much more lively. Although I can understand why some people might not like the summary based system, which is not very clear at times. For example at one instance there was the option just labeled "Violence" and it wasn't sure if that meant to ask the other character why he is so violent or to resort to violence yourself. Meant to do the former but it turned out to be the latter. Glad I saved beforehand.

    Can't say much about the settlement system, because that seems to be more like endgame content. But the weapon crafting system is really fun and intuitive too. It even makes the scavenging useful and exciting, which was just a pain in Fallout 3. Now you can give your favourite weapon a name and watch it grow with you over the course of the game instead of tossing it away once you find a better alternative.

    All in all I would dare to call this game a masterpiece. Maybe not from a technical standpoint but for sure from an artistic one. And that's what really matters in a game like this. It's just great fun and atmospheric and I'm looking forward to many more hours of enjoying this game.    … Expand
  27. OwenPlay
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    For anyone saying this game is bad is just crazy. This game is worth all 60$ for any system but most of all for PC. One of the best stories I have ever seen Bethesda put their time into. Funny thing is people have been saying the story is terrible but this one was way better than fallout 3's and even one of Bethesda's greatest games: Skyrim. Add that with the amazing customization of yourFor anyone saying this game is bad is just crazy. This game is worth all 60$ for any system but most of all for PC. One of the best stories I have ever seen Bethesda put their time into. Funny thing is people have been saying the story is terrible but this one was way better than fallout 3's and even one of Bethesda's greatest games: Skyrim. Add that with the amazing customization of your weapons, your own freakin house or settlement is so cool and fun to play around with. Side quests are amazingly fun and makes you not want to put your controller down. The perk system is a great change making it even more customizable for your character skills. Also the game has a much more serious tone to it. Of course though there is a lot of dark humor too. The voice protagonist is very well done along with every character in the game. I found only a couple of reused voice actors unlike skyrim or fallout which had so many it was a little immersion breaking. The combat has been amazing as well letting you really be strategic with your shots. Also the gunplay it self feels great almost as if you were playing battlefield but with a great rpg twist. Overall this game deserves above an 8 anyone giving it lower than a 7 should really see a doctor in my opinion.… Expand
  28. Alcarin
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Fallout 4 has a great atmosphere. The Gameplay is solid, despite the already mentioned inventory problem and the lack of a better keyboard/mouse integration. Unemotional facial features decrease the game experience a bit, but i can get over this. The building mode with possible trading system is incredibly huge and fits perfectly in the survival character, which comes up after severalFallout 4 has a great atmosphere. The Gameplay is solid, despite the already mentioned inventory problem and the lack of a better keyboard/mouse integration. Unemotional facial features decrease the game experience a bit, but i can get over this. The building mode with possible trading system is incredibly huge and fits perfectly in the survival character, which comes up after several hours of playing. The RPG system is simple but nice. I would agree that this game has much more hack'n'slay moments than the previous parts of the series, but actually this doesn't make it a bad Fallout. Im looking forward to fan-based content and mods. Try it yourself and take your own decision. Ignore the ****… Expand
  29. jexilef
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    I loved fallout 3 and new vegas and I love this. I'm sure everyone who knows what fallout games are about will appreciate it.
    that said, I'm mainly doing this to counter all the haters giving
  30. sqaush25
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    While i agree with most of the negative coments, i still think its not a terrible game. i played fallout 3 for a very, very long time, but didnt touch much of new vegas as i never really liked it. fallout 3 was one of my favourite games for the time, so i initially thought this would be the next big thing. Its not a terrible game as everyone seems to be making out. there are obviously alotWhile i agree with most of the negative coments, i still think its not a terrible game. i played fallout 3 for a very, very long time, but didnt touch much of new vegas as i never really liked it. fallout 3 was one of my favourite games for the time, so i initially thought this would be the next big thing. Its not a terrible game as everyone seems to be making out. there are obviously alot of problems like a pretty average AI, a dumbed down story line and quite a bug few issues, but it still hones down to the fallout 3 i loved. I cant judge on the graphical side too much since i have a lowered pc, it still looks quite good even for the lowest of lows. and the gameplay is just the game i know and love. I can see how other people would not like this game, but for what ive played i think its great.… Expand
  31. jansenmccloud
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Against most of the opinions, I'm awesomely love this Game!
    There were a lot of complaints about Fallout 4 which I can't agree completely.
    I think lots of players hate Fallout 4 because they're expecting a better version of Fallout 3 with all Fallout 3 features included. For those that are open-minded and ready for new different type of role play games Fallout 4 would be a very good    Against most of the opinions, I'm awesomely love this Game!
    There were a lot of complaints about Fallout 4 which I can't agree completely.
    I think lots of players hate Fallout 4 because they're expecting a better version of Fallout 3 with all Fallout 3 features included.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    To conclude: In my opinion the best game so far. If you love sand box gaming with role play charakter such as crafting and colony system then Fallout 4 will cost you a lot of free time hours ;)    … Expand
  32. akarnokd
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    I found Fallout 4 to be a nice next episode in the series. I'm running it on medium on a slightly above-minimum spec'd GPU but the world looks great, the places are unique enough and are now filled with stuff. Unfortunately, the game has limited support for 4:3 aspect ration and I have to run it in a window (otherwise the UI gliches). I experienced frame drops when enemies are numerous,I found Fallout 4 to be a nice next episode in the series. I'm running it on medium on a slightly above-minimum spec'd GPU but the world looks great, the places are unique enough and are now filled with stuff. Unfortunately, the game has limited support for 4:3 aspect ration and I have to run it in a window (otherwise the UI gliches). I experienced frame drops when enemies are numerous, the environment too complex or having too much fire around me. The UI is acceptable and finally I can use the key E to accept a dialog (which requires a mod in Skyrim?!). I also like the fonts are big and the environments are bright (unlike Witcher 3 where I once failed to exit an Inn because I couldn't locate door in the darkness).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Bottom line is that this game is indeed more intended towards those kinds of people who want to experience a game without limits in a streamlined fashion (i.e., who have a daily job and/or family) and don't really want to spend time on too many branches and replays.    … Expand
  33. lomira2014
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I just like the fact that you can play this over and over again as you please, and this game never ends!!! and god the atmosphere is just wonderful. Basically I wasn't interested in SF( I was more like LOTR style fantasy nerd) but this game changed my mind and started to make me a nolifer. Love interesting skill perks and item modifications and housings! Tutorial parts a little bit hardI just like the fact that you can play this over and over again as you please, and this game never ends!!! and god the atmosphere is just wonderful. Basically I wasn't interested in SF( I was more like LOTR style fantasy nerd) but this game changed my mind and started to make me a nolifer. Love interesting skill perks and item modifications and housings! Tutorial parts a little bit hard and made me tired( almost took me 6 hours, end up googling to figure out how to proceed) but after I got familiar with the systems, the gate of the new world opened and it owned me!… Expand
  34. Allegice
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    I am severely disappointed. In Fallout 4 you ask?
    No. In the gaming community.
    There are two sides to the negative ratings that Fallout 4 received. One: the gamers that need so much instant gratification that they are willing to play the game for an hour and leave it a rating of zero without understanding what it's about. Two: the gamers leaving complaints about glitches and graphics    I am severely disappointed. In Fallout 4 you ask?
    No. In the gaming community.
    There are two sides to the negative ratings that Fallout 4 received. One: the gamers that need so much instant gratification that they are willing to play the game for an hour and leave it a rating of zero without understanding what it's about. Two: the gamers leaving complaints about glitches and graphics that justify a rating of six or seven, but they leave it a zero instead. Think about the scale of what you're doing before you do it. Does the community really think this game is on par with Ride to Hell Retribution, Big Rigs, or E.T.? Fallout 4's community ratings are an atrocity and I will never trust this system again.
    Now for the review.
    World:
    Fallout 4, to me, represents freedom of choice, maybe not to be able to respond with a variety of things, but to be who you want morally. The faction system left me satisfied with my ending, and with a feeling of uniqueness like I shaped my world. The graphics are stylized and done well aside from some texture issues, but there are games held on pedestals despite having the same, if not worse of an issue there. The interactions and companion system feel real and, surprisingly, I prefer the voiced protagonist over the previous quiet ones. Overall, I would not go back to an earlier world system and I'm saying that having played through Fallout 3 and New Vegas.
    Gameplay:
    The gunplay is a remarkable improvement, as is expected with the amount of time between Fallout 3 and 4, and the two best words to describe it are modern and fulfilling. Every gun has a unique feeling and purpose and everything functions so fluidly; better so than you'd expect of a game of this scale. The crafting system compliments the scaling of the game and it's rewarding. You won't want to stop crafting until you're in the best gear in the game, which takes tens of hours to accomplish. The settlement building aspect is a fun side-project that will take up a few hours and you'll be rewarded with random or induced Minutemen ambushes in the real game world, along with some resource production and shops. The economy is as good as its ever been, but, like always, there are exploits. To summarize, the gameplay simple doesn't get old. I speculate that, before it does, I'll run out of places to explore, and we all know that these games have insane amounts of that.
    Summary:
    Why should Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain be let off with a lacking story, but Fallout 4 is so harshly critisized for solely its voice system's role in that, despite having a far superior and deep story. Why should The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess be massively acclaimed despite having textures that are way after its time but Fallout 4 be scrutinized for the occasional muckup in a massive world? Fallout 4 has been meticulously crafted to offer over 100 hours of entertainment, yet the majority of its players get hung up on the small stuff. If we let it, Fallout 4 could be the next half-a-month-straight of entertainment that it was meant to be, but half of the playerbase seems to disagree on loose grounds.    … Expand
  35. eldumloido
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Good game if you don't expect the same rpg experience as 1 and 2 had. Having played all previous fallout titles I get some of you don't like it and recommend trying it first at friends as everyone has it. If you don't have any friends watch online.
    It's more action game and your character is more generic leaving you less choices but if you don't expect perfect rpg but instead great action    Good game if you don't expect the same rpg experience as 1 and 2 had. Having played all previous fallout titles I get some of you don't like it and recommend trying it first at friends as everyone has it. If you don't have any friends watch online.
    It's more action game and your character is more generic leaving you less choices but if you don't expect perfect rpg but instead great action experience with some different paths to take and a big world to explore it's fun. Also if you can't play on controller wait for mods, UI is made for controller and mouse has issues if you don't want to go to do changes in ini file.    … Expand
  36. strohl
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I've played every fallout more than two times each. This game is a great step forward for Bethesda. Most bad reviews flat out lie about the game is like. It is far better than fallout 3 and NV. Legendary encounter,unique weapons and the best shadows in a Bethesda game EVER!
  37. IssaTeejay
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    First Impression: Disappointed and Underwhelming. First five hours felt very bland and agree with most people when it comes to dialogue, story, graphics, bugs, etc.

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

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

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

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

    All in all, the first 15 hours was bad experience for me and could easily point out the negatives comparing to other triple A RPG games. If you let the game sink in, it will steadily grow on you'll start to appreciate the subtle details. 50 hours in, still haven't quite hit the plateau.    … Expand
  38. derakk
    Nov 20, 2015
    8
    If Skyrim and Minecraft had a baby, and were cryogenically frozen together until after the nuclear apocalypse, and then that baby was kidnapped, that baby would be Fallout 4.

    8/10 because of console control optimization.
  39. Rastrelly
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    It's Fallout 3 the way it should be. But after New Vegas what adequate person would ever want Fallout 3, even if it's done properly? It has bad dialogs, it has poor roleplaying system, it has poor level balancing and leveling, all that stuff - as usual. Again, it's perfectly playable. It's just not a good Fallout game. Just like Fallout 3.
  40. harmattan
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    Firstly, it's worth stating a "7.5" is my honest, "non-group-think" score, if FO4 had been released without predecessor or massive expectations therefrom.

    As for the game, Bethesda cannot expect to get away with releasing a game with middling graphics, AI and bugs (I hit two quest bugs in my first couple hours of play as well as a number of graphical glitches) like this in this day and    Firstly, it's worth stating a "7.5" is my honest, "non-group-think" score, if FO4 had been released without predecessor or massive expectations therefrom.

    As for the game, Bethesda cannot expect to get away with releasing a game with middling graphics, AI and bugs (I hit two quest bugs in my first couple hours of play as well as a number of graphical glitches) like this in this day and age, especially after we've seen such recent stellar entries in the genre such as DA:I and Witcher 3. This sort of half-hearted effort just won't pass nowadays for a AAA title. Where is the envelope-pushing Bethesda of the past, makers of Fallout 3, Morrowind and Oblivion?    … Expand
  41. GroinyGroin
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    It's just okay. Everything is okay. The settlement building (which is a grind) is a bit more fun than the rest of the game... I am not even butt hurt about the bugs (we all knew there would be bugs).
  42. parasemic
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Hardly expected much but this is a blunder of degree I wasn't prepared. How can they even not bother reconfigure menu binds for PC so it would be not-horrible-and-incovenient to do *anything* with pip-boy. And don't let me get started on the base building mechanics. The game is near unplayable with MKB.
  43. Cransoon
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    Fallout 4 is one of those games that is enjoyable to play in spite of itself. A PC port lacking fundamental options (I had to edit 2 separate .ini files to change the FOV and turn off Mouse Acceleration), a UI optimized for consoles, and a LOT of bugs all try desperately to make it so you won't have a good time. In my first 6 hours of play, I lost at least an hour of progress due to aFallout 4 is one of those games that is enjoyable to play in spite of itself. A PC port lacking fundamental options (I had to edit 2 separate .ini files to change the FOV and turn off Mouse Acceleration), a UI optimized for consoles, and a LOT of bugs all try desperately to make it so you won't have a good time. In my first 6 hours of play, I lost at least an hour of progress due to a mixture of bugs that locked up the game (always quicksave before using a terminal), and a horribly sporadic autosaving system. Additionally, the movement feels extremely dated. The AP you use to activate VATS also serves as a stamina meter that you use up while running (a la Skyrim). That's right, a stamina meter that gates how long you can run, in an open world game where 90% of your time is going to be spent running. I didn't like the mechanic in Skyrim, and I like it even less now.

    But despite all of that, I find myself about 10 hours in, and wanting to play more of it, once I finish writting this review. The fundamental exploration is solid, the crafting system is interesting, and actually gives me a justification to pick up literally everything I possibly can, and the settlement system seems to have a decent amount of potential. The shooting is actually serviceable, compared to Fallout 3, but you'll still likely find yourself going into VATS on certain enemies with erratic movement patterns to try and conserve ammo.

    Basically, I think that if you didn't like Fallout 3, there's almost no way you'll like Fallout 4. If you wanted to like Fallout 3, but couldn't because of the shooting mechanics/VATS, then you'll probably have a good time here. If you loved Fallout 3, and want more, then this is the game for you, but just know what you're getting yourself into. This is not a perfect game, or even a fantastic game in the year 2015, despite what many reviewers have said. Go back to 2011 or 2008, and my opinion would likely be different, but in 2015 I think this is a really solid exploration FPS/RPG with a lot of problems. If you're on the fence about this game, then don't get it now. I don't think I'd have a hard time recommending the game for $40, but $60 is just a bit steep (imo) for how many problems it has    … Expand
  44. Beanbag
    Nov 21, 2015
    7
    Solid entry in the Fallout lineup.

    Graphics are nothing special, though it does look better than Fallout 3 or NV. Characters are somewhat forgettable and stiff, like most Bethesda games. Shooting feels a little sluggish, especially when aiming. The new settlement building is a LOT of fun (if you enjoy building, anyway) The main quest isn't terrible, but it isn't fantastic    Solid entry in the Fallout lineup.

    Graphics are nothing special, though it does look better than Fallout 3 or NV.

    Characters are somewhat forgettable and stiff, like most Bethesda games.

    Shooting feels a little sluggish, especially when aiming.

    The new settlement building is a LOT of fun (if you enjoy building, anyway)

    The main quest isn't terrible, but it isn't fantastic either. It will, however, require two play throughs at least to get a complete picture of it.

    The SPECIAL and perk system is much simplified, very similar to Skyrim. I was wary of this at first, but it's not bad at all. Doesn't feel like an improvement either though.

    Needs a bit of polish, as always. It's not overwhelmingly awesome nor is it hideously terrible and feels very much like an intentional direction. Not great, not bad, but good enough.    … Expand
  45. mwak
    Nov 12, 2015
    7
    It's a good game if you're seaching for a sandbox post apo shooter. A bad one if you're seaching for a RPG.

    Fallout 3 had its drawback from the first Fallout RPGs. Then came Fallout:NewVegas that was pretty good. Now we have Fallout 4 and it's not a RPG anymore, it's more like a shooter with pre-made choices. Visualy, The environment is gorgeous and more beliviable than ever but the    It's a good game if you're seaching for a sandbox post apo shooter. A bad one if you're seaching for a RPG.

    Fallout 3 had its drawback from the first Fallout RPGs. Then came Fallout:NewVegas that was pretty good.
    Now we have Fallout 4 and it's not a RPG anymore, it's more like a shooter with pre-made choices.

    Visualy, The environment is gorgeous and more beliviable than ever but the lack of dialogues options make it empty and frustrating.
    The major drawback is that you can't be the person you want. You are forced on some choices that are not the one you'd take. So you don't attach to your character because it doesn't feel like the one you'd play.
    Eventually you can do some side quests but even there it's really poor in story writtings and globally lack of fun.

    The funniest part are :
    - the exploration and find all the eastereggs and the attention to details.
    - the construction workshop

    I just hope some mods will do the trick and make it a good RPG game.

    I should have waited for the goty version :)    … Expand
  46. krammerlock
    Nov 20, 2015
    7
    The game is ok. It is basically Fallout 3 with a less satisfying story and without the subway crawl to get to areas in the city. There is nothing new in the game and that is probably why most of us are underwhelmed by it. But it is still a game that is fun to play. Its just that the fun wears off pretty fast.
  47. Malefic
    Apr 8, 2016
    5
    Let me start by saying - shame on all the internet trolls that plague this site and give games bad reviews without ever owning or playing the game. Seriously, get a life.

    I also do not agree with all the 0's and hateful comments from players who supposedly own the game. Ratings are used for comparative purposes, and to give a game a zero rating is to imply it's the worst game you've    Let me start by saying - shame on all the internet trolls that plague this site and give games bad reviews without ever owning or playing the game. Seriously, get a life.

    I also do not agree with all the 0's and hateful comments from players who supposedly own the game. Ratings are used for comparative purposes, and to give a game a zero rating is to imply it's the worst game you've ever played - which frankly when said about a Fallout title is just stupid.

    That being said I will say that I was giddy with anticipation when this game was announced and couldn't wait for the day it came out. Even getting into it, I really liked it. Sure I immediately felt that it was perhaps not as grand as advertised, but still pretty ambitious. So I started exploring, gearing, building, scrapping, all the good stuff Fallout offered. For a time it was fun. I even went out and bought a brand new graphics card and a 2k gsync monitor to enjoy the game better. But then all of a sudden I lost interest, not sure how or why, though I do have my suspicions now that I think about it. Here's what I think went wrong
    1. The game - quickly I realized that this was a Fallout 3 do-over. Not to insult the game but even F3 was a bit hollow for me. Perhaps because each game tries to remake F1 and F2 as opposed to doing something different. Yes the locations are new, but the progression feels weird and well, the shiny factor gets quickly lost when you know what the next upgrade will be (pistol, smg, shotgun, laser pistol, plasma rifle, etc., you get the jist). So like someone else wrote, it was an odd feeling of de-ja vu, but not in a good way. The other thing that failed to captivate me was the story. It felt incohesive and rather bland. I get that Bethesda tried to draw some powerful emotions with the start of the game - the baby being taken, the parent shot (sorry spoilers but it's been out for a while). As a new parent that struck a cord with me. But then it was quickly forgotten and when it came up again I found myself telling my character - guess what, you've been frozen, your kid is probably an old man, get over it and move on. Somehow these 2 parts of the premise really clashed for me (frozen for 200 years and emerging into a completely different world, and oh-noes my baby is kidnapped).
    2. The mods - so with all the initial hype that followed the release of F4, quickly news spread about the community mods for the game. One thing led to another and quickly I found myself with a couple of inocent enough mods (weather, texture, etc) and then boom - unlimited power armor mod and max SPECIAL exploit. I could've resisted, but the temptation was too great. Next thing I know I'm a super badass babe (ditched my guy after the newly discovered exploit) pew-pewing my way through anything in sight. Deathclaw, whaat - 2 shotgun blasts to da face and bye bye. You get the gist. What I had inadvertently done is killed the fun of combat. So then what was left was exploration and story, and guess what we're back at problem #1. My own fault though for cheating in the game - back in Doom 2 days I promised myself to never cheat, hack or otherwise try to manipulate game mechanics because it just strips away all the fun of trying to survive, beating the odds, being "good". So, lesson learned.

    When all is said and done, I keep thinking of going back and finishing Fallout 4 but I just can't prioritize it high enough with the limited amount of time I have to play these days. And if I do, can I really live without my power armor and max special? Probably not, now that I have a taste for it.

    So what's the bottom line here. Perhaps it's that Bethesda tried too hard to capitalize on a cult franchise by giving the fans what they think they would want - an open world sandbox, flying limbs and full mod capability. Perhaps it's that they keep trying to recapture the magic of F1 and especially F2, but let's face it - you can't discover the moon twice, once you've discovered it you know it's there. So either build a moon base or go find another moon (like Phobos - hint, hint)

    Anyway, a great game that I really want to give a 10/10 and I would if I never played F1,2,3 and NV.    … Expand
  48. mutterfujjer
    Jan 6, 2016
    7
    I'm new to Fallout series. I'm aware most die hard fans hate the dumbed-down dialogue lack of options, but that didn't hurt me as much, since I've never played any other Fallout. That being said:

    Positives: - Hard at first. Requires you to think before spending points in the SPECIAL thing. Once you define and stick with your build, the game becomes super easy. But that feels like it    I'm new to Fallout series. I'm aware most die hard fans hate the dumbed-down dialogue lack of options, but that didn't hurt me as much, since I've never played any other Fallout. That being said:

    Positives:
    - Hard at first. Requires you to think before spending points in the SPECIAL thing. Once you define and stick with your build, the game becomes super easy. But that feels like it was thanks to your choices. The game could easily be harder if I didn't stick with a build (I went stealthy/sniper);
    - Playing stealth is fun. The AI is not the worst I've seen, and sniping stuff with the right perks is rewarding;
    - Interesting side quests. More fun than the actual main story. It is not as interesting as The Witcher 3, but it still has funny dialogues;
    - Great atmosphere, SUPERB soundtrack. The music is the best in this year. And the post apocalyptic world is really immersive;
    - Crazy amount of content to explore. I didn't clocked it, but I've played it for more then 80 hours for sure.

    Negatives:
    - Settlements are completely useless and boring. I'm glad I've ignored it completely, because it wouldn't make any difference in the end anyway; If i want to build things I will play Sin City or something. At least give me some reward for investing time on it. This is the major fail in this game.
    - The graphics are terrible. Old gen stuff. When you're at close range all you see is blurry textures. God it's PSOne quality textures. And when you're out in open world prepare your fps to drop to the single numbers. Seriously, it almost froze my PC (and I'm with a 980 GTX Ti here).
    - Even thought some quests are fun, the game becomes really repetitive after some time. By the end of the game I was urging for it to end already, I couldn't take it anymore. You just kill stuff or do some dumb item bringing here and there;
    - The replay value is zero. I never thought I would say this about a Fallout game, after so many people recommended it for all the branches I could fork the storyline in. But I've lost all interest for this game after I finished it once, since I've heard all the endings are pretty much the same.

    All in all I'd say the game is OK. It's far from what all the masterpiece people told me it would be. But it provided good fun while it lasted. At least it had a lot of content to explore.    … Expand
  49. XxSoULxMaNxX
    Dec 23, 2015
    7
    I had hoped for a game more captivating than Fallout New Vegas, which I enjoyed much more than Fallout 3. Did not happen. There were some great / redeeming aspects, however, with the help of a large amount of mods. Yet, the game's lack of character building (via the new streamlined perk system that does not force any tough choices that define the type of character you will be, includingI had hoped for a game more captivating than Fallout New Vegas, which I enjoyed much more than Fallout 3. Did not happen. There were some great / redeeming aspects, however, with the help of a large amount of mods. Yet, the game's lack of character building (via the new streamlined perk system that does not force any tough choices that define the type of character you will be, including the weapons you will use), meaningful dialogue options, interesting quests (that go beyond going somewhere and killing everyone), complex characters, romance-able companions, environments and current-generation textures held it back. Ultimately, it worth playing but...… Expand
  50. reavor
    Nov 16, 2015
    6
    Sad to see that Bethesda didn't take in the solid gameplay, humor and storyline elements Obsidian tried to re-inject into the Fallout series with New Vegas. Instead Fallout 4 seems like a watered down take on Fallout 3, and a rehash of the Father-Son theme of that game. The scrapping of the Fallout skill system seems unnecessary, especially since the replacement seems simplified and moreSad to see that Bethesda didn't take in the solid gameplay, humor and storyline elements Obsidian tried to re-inject into the Fallout series with New Vegas. Instead Fallout 4 seems like a watered down take on Fallout 3, and a rehash of the Father-Son theme of that game. The scrapping of the Fallout skill system seems unnecessary, especially since the replacement seems simplified and more in line for console games. Including the ability to adjusting the cheek-bones of your character's face, voice acting for the main character and base building seems like wasted energy used for making superficial features, which could have been spent to construct more intricate questlines, dialogue trees and a proper skill system. Still, the game does provide entertainment and lets the gamer get back into wasteland exploration and raider fighting, which might be what most people in the end want to get out from this.… Expand
  51. Balkora
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    I'm not going to bash this game into the ground, but i'm going to be fully honest.
    For me, Fallout 4 has improved a lot in certain areas, namely gameplay and graphics. Yes, graphics. While many will complain about the gamebryo engine, i thought it did its job well with this title. This Fallout world is probably the best one designed so far. You don't have to walk through big areas of    I'm not going to bash this game into the ground, but i'm going to be fully honest.
    For me, Fallout 4 has improved a lot in certain areas, namely gameplay and graphics. Yes, graphics. While many will complain about the gamebryo engine, i thought it did its job well with this title. This Fallout world is probably the best one designed so far. You don't have to walk through big areas of nothingness just so you can get from A to B, it's constantly a treat to bump into various locations and events.
    The quality of writing in this game remained the same, or it got worse. The main story is actually interesting for once, but you will start to see how superficial everything is when you're halfway through it. Your choices have never mattered less in this game, it all feels like a placebo pill. The sidequest content is really poor. The only good quests that i have encountered so far were the USS Constitution, the Silver Shroud and the Cabot questline. Everything else feels so generic, repetitive and lazy. I'm not even going to talk about the radiant quests and the broken record that is Preston Garvey, which leads me to character development. Bethesda seems to be scared of depth, they cannot build a character, they leave everything half-assed. Almost everyone in this game is forgettable, save for a few companions and npcs you meet along the way. I understand why people gave low ratings to this game. They dove into it with high expectations and towards the end they were disapointed by the way Bethesda half assed every good thing that made Fallout games memorable. It is an above average game, with great gameplay, a lot more responsive than the previous titles, but it seems to me like it sacrificed too much. I would give this game a 7 or a 7.5. Bethesda needs to team up with a good writing team, they need to develop their stories, go in depth with character development and sidequest content. In the future they won't get away with the same radiant mechanics and lazy concepts that make this game almost feel like a singleplayer mmo. I will never believe the hype that surrounds future Bethesda titles, because i know that most of it is fake.    … Expand
  52. RunicDragons
    Dec 23, 2015
    6
    One of the most disappointing games in recent years. I'd been looking forward to it ever since I finished Fallout 3, which I really loved. So what makes Fallout 4 so disappointing?

    What I always loved about the Fallout series was the atmosphere. The emptiness, and the danger you felt as you traveled. With Fallout 4 they completely ruined that aspect. It now feels more like a war-zone    One of the most disappointing games in recent years. I'd been looking forward to it ever since I finished Fallout 3, which I really loved. So what makes Fallout 4 so disappointing?

    What I always loved about the Fallout series was the atmosphere. The emptiness, and the danger you felt as you traveled. With Fallout 4 they completely ruined that aspect. It now feels more like a war-zone than a dangerous pre-nuclear-war world.
    Also, some areas really eat up your CPU, so I got FPS spikes and stutters on my high-end PC (GTX 980, i-5 CPU, etc, etc..)
    Bethesda did improve the combat system and the graphics, but that's all there is to it.
    If this game wasn't titled "Fallout" it would've been a good game.    … Expand
  53. BulgarianCritic
    Nov 21, 2018
    2
    Game's should evolve not devolve or maybe Fallout New Vegas put the bar too high and bethesda cant make a game to pass it or even compare to it.Fallout 4 was an incredibly shallow and boring fallout game with fetch quests that makes you want to put a bullet in your head.Bethesda even though that it was a good idea to remove most of the rpg mechanics and make the game into a boring fpsGame's should evolve not devolve or maybe Fallout New Vegas put the bar too high and bethesda cant make a game to pass it or even compare to it.Fallout 4 was an incredibly shallow and boring fallout game with fetch quests that makes you want to put a bullet in your head.Bethesda even though that it was a good idea to remove most of the rpg mechanics and make the game into a boring fps that allows you to craft houses and other stupid **** only interesting thing about this trash of a game were the companions arcs which i think that 80% of the game's budget went to.Todd just let obsidian make fallout games because you certainly are not the man for the job… Expand
  54. GrindedStone
    Jun 22, 2019
    0
    FO4 requires over 70Gb of mods to even begin to make the game fun, and this is without the HD DLC. Not 3D assets to make the game look better. It needs over 70Gb of gameplay (design/mechanics/systems) just to begin to make the game playable. This being compared to about 10Gb or less of mods in all previous titles.

    There's a good reason why the Fallout community is the most negative    FO4 requires over 70Gb of mods to even begin to make the game fun, and this is without the HD DLC. Not 3D assets to make the game look better. It needs over 70Gb of gameplay (design/mechanics/systems) just to begin to make the game playable. This being compared to about 10Gb or less of mods in all previous titles.

    There's a good reason why the Fallout community is the most negative communities of all time. With the release of F76 all the glaring issues specific to F76 ignited a garbage fire that burned all the way back to Morrowind. Even the good games are tarnished by the same poor design/development at Bethesda Game Studios specifically.

    The Mod Devs, Mod Authors, or Modders get to see the quality of the work put into the game, and let me tell you that work is messy & poor quality. We're officially sick of fixing this. We are sick of playing this. We are sick of being tricked into buying poor quality games based on trickery and deception. Then you still have a host of anti-consumer practices to reason with after those facts.

    2018/2019 Zenimax Media/Bethesda Studios/Bethesda Game Studios has burned itself in a garbage fire from 2004 to 2030. This is solidified by the fact that there are so many other games which are higher quality while being more fun to play. All things being equal those better games win, and not even the people that love these games can stop that from happening.

    Let's just base the review on that I have to spend 6 months working on FO4 just to get it to begin to reach a playable state. Yeah, I still play these games. I still work on these games. But it's a dispassionate thing. Circling the drain on my way out. There were good things to experience with these games in the work that we are allowed to perform on the games work/play, but that depends entirely on if the publisher/studio can make a decent game. That just isn't true anymore after 2018.

    Sorry for the bad news. The 2004-2018 work/play Bethesda party is over.    … Expand
  55. Kizuro
    Jan 30, 2020
    0
    Higher graphic but with worse and lazy a** story and the always present bug. Instead of focusing on the necessary part they made a completely useless base making that barely work. A disappointment compared to their previous installment on the franchise.
  56. hemmo1986
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 while not a technical marvel, nor a step in any new direction from previous entries. it is however still a superb title just like the previous games that came before it.

    Its safe to say Bethesda has taken the safe path and stuck to doing what they do best. Making great open world RPG's with hours of content. While the game lacks inspiration and at times feels more like an    Fallout 4 while not a technical marvel, nor a step in any new direction from previous entries. it is however still a superb title just like the previous games that came before it.

    Its safe to say Bethesda has taken the safe path and stuck to doing what they do best. Making great open world RPG's with hours of content. While the game lacks inspiration and at times feels more like an updated version of Fallout 3 running in the Skyrim engine with a few technical flaws. But anyone who delves into this game will find it easy to overlook these issues due to the superb gameplay, story, quests and all the other enriching values this game has to offer.

    Another standout entry into the fallout series. Lets just hope Fallout 5 manage a bigger leap in creativity.    … Expand
  57. PhobosUndDeimos
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    My score for Fallout 4 is 8/10. Yeah, it's an amazing game, yet we should never forget that this is the year of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Personally, I think (and hope) that The Witcher 3 will win GOTY at VGA. CD Projekt has definitely set a mark in RPGs' creation.
  58. Duloth
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    This is both an improvement and downgrade of Fallout 3/New Vegas, both excellent games. It is heavily faction-oriented, with two major fleshed-out factions and a couple of less developed ones, all of which you will interact with and ultimately determine the fate of.

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

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

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

    Overall; flawed but okay. New Vegas and Fallout 2 are still my favorite games in the series. This may change as DLC and mods come out.    … Expand
  59. TromboneSteve
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    I'm enjoying the game. I recommend getting a console version of the game because the PC version has a lot of technical issues. My biggest issues with the game so far are:
    The X and Y sensitivities are different and cannot be changed independently. I don't even want to look up or down because of the excessive mouse movements required.
    After I use any computer terminal I can't move and I    I'm enjoying the game. I recommend getting a console version of the game because the PC version has a lot of technical issues. My biggest issues with the game so far are:
    The X and Y sensitivities are different and cannot be changed independently. I don't even want to look up or down because of the excessive mouse movements required.
    After I use any computer terminal I can't move and I need to load my last save.
    There's some weird mouse smoothing and acceleration thing going on.
    There's no FOV slider, and the default FOV is low.
    I don't mind the look of the graphics, but how can framerates be so low compared to games that look way better?
    There needs to be more useful keybind options. Also, you can't re-bind the dialogue keys.

    While I have enjoyed the game so far, the poor implementation as a PC game just leaves a bad taste in my mouth while I'm exploring the wastelands. If the issues I listed are fixed, I'd easily give this game at least a 9 out of 10    … Expand
  60. Piecefighter
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    I have about 30 hours in now and I still like this game! I explore and find all the hidden areas and loot and clear every town as I go, this makes for an interesting treasure hunt. I get to upgrade weapons which is cool. You get to build your own town if you like that sort of thing. You get to explore the open world! I like this game and so far for me this easily beats: COD3 and StarI have about 30 hours in now and I still like this game! I explore and find all the hidden areas and loot and clear every town as I go, this makes for an interesting treasure hunt. I get to upgrade weapons which is cool. You get to build your own town if you like that sort of thing. You get to explore the open world! I like this game and so far for me this easily beats: COD3 and Star Wars BF for what I want in a PC video game, Thank You Bethesda!.… Expand
  61. Cioby
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game works amazing, I love how everything you do, people actually talk about it, you switch companion and they say something particular about the companion you're replacing them with. Sure it still has a few bugs but honestly Skyrim had more and I didn't even realize or care about most of them until I was done with 300 hours of gameplay. People that cry about it being a Skyrim withThe game works amazing, I love how everything you do, people actually talk about it, you switch companion and they say something particular about the companion you're replacing them with. Sure it still has a few bugs but honestly Skyrim had more and I didn't even realize or care about most of them until I was done with 300 hours of gameplay. People that cry about it being a Skyrim with guns and **** obviously are the new brand of dumb Skyrim players that haven't played any other Bethesda games before that. The game is what you'd expect, I got to the place where I can ask someone "Super mutants? What are those?" but I already killed 200 of them, because I explored so much more before just rushing to the main quest. I might say it's not completely worth the price, but which game besides Attila Total War and Witcher 3 were worth the full price this year? So just get it on a sale. If 60 euro was for the whole game, DLC included then yes.

    Still, don't buy into these butthurt reviews, the game works at 60+ fps on a 980Ti and an old i7 CPU and I'm not even trying. I have barely seen any bugs or glitches. I'd give it a 9 because I'm not a great fan of shooter-RPG games and because the dialogue could've been much better but a 10 might even the scales a little more considering how many idiots gave it a ridiculous grade.    … Expand
  62. GoddHoward
    Nov 15, 2015
    3
    Best game I have ever played. People these days are just so demanding in games and can never be happy. MAINSTORY: This game has a great main story line actually the best one Bethesda has ever made. CRAFTING: There is crafting, customization of amour and guns like you would not believe this is a truly perfect system that allow you to be who you want to be. BUILDING: The settlement buildingBest game I have ever played. People these days are just so demanding in games and can never be happy. MAINSTORY: This game has a great main story line actually the best one Bethesda has ever made. CRAFTING: There is crafting, customization of amour and guns like you would not believe this is a truly perfect system that allow you to be who you want to be. BUILDING: The settlement building is my favorite part it even gives Minecraft a run for it's money and they give you so many options and settlements to take ownership of and if you don't manage the settlers they will leave. They also provide support to you in the wastes like flare signals to alert the minutemen you are in need of help or providing artillery support for you it's an amazing system that really makes you feel like you are in control and have to work to have a successful Clan. GRAPHICS: The graphics have been controversial between gamers but in my eyes they are step in the right direction for Bethesda I never once felt like they were bland or boring, the game really has a great color and feel to it. SHOOTING MACHANICS: Oh boy they are greatly improved in Fallout 4, never once did I grow tired of shooting people because the gore and V.A.T.S system is so well done. SIDE QUESTS/ WORLD: Fallout 4 has the best map Bethesda has made yet. It may look small but it is very dense and unique, every area is interesting with some story to tell or a fight breaking out or maybe someone in distress. The side quests are fun and often more fun then main story quests with tons and tons of them this game is almost endless. DIALOUGE: The dialogue system worried me at first with there only being 4 options and a few words to predict what you charter would say but I almost liked it more then the old dialogue system in Fallout 3 because I don't have to scroll and read different options for half a minute, never once did I choose an option and the charter not say what I thought or wanted him to say. CONS: On the PS4 and Xbox 1 the frame rate dips when you go into the main downtown city but it's they are not extreme just enough for you to notice them. However when you are out of the downtown city the frame rate is a solid 30 even when in combat for the most part but I am sure Bethesda will patch it for better performance. Now I am a console gamer but I noticed that on PC the game still had multiple use keys so it made for frustrating moments when you would try to loot something and instead throw grenade. OVERALL: Overall Bethesda really hot home base with this one its very challenging I have died over 40 times just on normal mode and the game has a great main story, great gunplay, on par graphics, great voice acting and over all an amazing game with a few minor FPS problems and PC configuration problems that will hopefully get patched soon. 10/10… Expand
  63. Shinjetsu8
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    Not entirely sure why some people here are giving the score so low. This is a good solid game. It was never going to reinvent the wheel. Since Morrowind Bethesda has used this platform for telling their story, this type of engine, these types of factions and choices. You may think they're cliched but the reality is, there's some rather inspired writing involved here. The visuals are great,Not entirely sure why some people here are giving the score so low. This is a good solid game. It was never going to reinvent the wheel. Since Morrowind Bethesda has used this platform for telling their story, this type of engine, these types of factions and choices. You may think they're cliched but the reality is, there's some rather inspired writing involved here. The visuals are great, not astounding but certainly a leap forward. There are occasions where the immersion is lost, things like hanging vines and some of the floral textures are grainy and weak but overall the graphics are decent. The game runs well on ultra, there are frame rate dips on occasion but nothing that ruins the experience. I'm not the type that demands 60fps at all times.

    The mouse acceleration was a mistake from Bethesda - as was the FOV but they're editable if you find the .ini files. Not something you should have to do, but bear in mind we have had a game delivered we didn't really expect in a short time frame. Expecting absolute perfection is juvenile.

    I'm a fan of the series, found myself enjoying the outcomes of the missions, the visuals are strong without being game changing, the sounds are good - usual Bethesda bugs such as raining cars, companion blocking and people walking away when talking to them about the mission, but overall a good solid game.    … Expand
  64. pecks
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    Loving the game, best one in the series so far. An expansive open world with so many side quests I am not sure you could ever find them all, let alone complete them. Plus some new in game mechanics, companions & settlement building.
  65. Bitmouse
    Aug 2, 2016
    0
    Just watched the intro to Fallout 4 on Youtube - writers must be sociopaths.

    So you start off a video game with the protagonist watching their partner being shot....

    Wtf is wrong with you people.
  66. Zenarchist
    Nov 21, 2015
    8
    The game is good, not fantastic, maybe great (but not in my opinion), but definitely not terrible. But there are a few things that let it down. First of all, the fact that it's a console port is glaringly obvious from the start. The UI sucks, the controls are sluggish, and the game engine itself has massive framerate drops and a few bugs (nothing game-breaking in my experience). But theThe game is good, not fantastic, maybe great (but not in my opinion), but definitely not terrible. But there are a few things that let it down. First of all, the fact that it's a console port is glaringly obvious from the start. The UI sucks, the controls are sluggish, and the game engine itself has massive framerate drops and a few bugs (nothing game-breaking in my experience). But the path finding... oh my god, I haven't seen path finding this bad since I got lost in the bush for 2 days when I was a teenager. Just terrible, downright broken. The story is again good, maybe great, but not excellent. There's a few plot twists that I didn't see coming which was a nice surprise, and they didn't seem tacky. The gameplay itself was fun, I sunk 50 hours into it before I finished the game story and started to get a little bit over it. The settlement building is a brilliant idea, but the execution leaves a bit to be desired. Most of these problems can be fixed by modders and bethesda patches so I give it a solid 8 despite all these mostly minor flaws.

    Worth playing, but don't set your expectations too high. It is basically a Fallout 3 version 2, which some people will love and some people will hate. Personally, I stand in the middle.    … Expand
  67. the_Wellman
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    A SOLID 8 / 10 from me:

    I've put 1000s of hours into multiple titles and I believe this is a solid 8/10 game or at best 8.5. It is not as good as people hoped but it is definitely not a dog or an abomination. Wait until the GOTY comes out or it is a bit too expensive at this time (November). I am up to about 10 hours of gameplay, and 2/3rds through the story. I backlashed against the    A SOLID 8 / 10 from me:

    I've put 1000s of hours into multiple titles and I believe this is a solid 8/10 game or at best 8.5. It is not as good as people hoped but it is definitely not a dog or an abomination. Wait until the GOTY comes out or it is a bit too expensive at this time (November).

    I am up to about 10 hours of gameplay, and 2/3rds through the story. I backlashed against the backlash against this game, which is partly a reaction to the overhyping of the title and the disappointment felt by fans. Personally, this is a better title than Dishonored which I feel IS overrated, and while Its definitely not a better title than FNV (Fallout New Vegas) or Fallout 3 I think it's debatable to say that it is worse.

    First:

    A lot of the irritation caused (myself included) against the game are because of the bugs, the poor UI and some of the banal dialogue. I don't dispute any of this although the bugs will fly off over time and the UI will hopefully be modded quite soon.

    Features:
    The storyline is decent. Is it replayble? Well maybe once, giving two run throughs but there are additional areas of exploration and hidden easter eggs.

    The world is nice, on my value for money machine, I enjoy running around looking at funguses and getting attacked by glow in the dark mole-rats. There are some nice touches like a garden run by gardening robots.

    There are in-depth interesting characters, and the AI on companions works reasonably well. Most of the companions are more interesting than Skyrims, which were particularly bland but less interesting than for instance, Mass Effect, FNV, or more character rich RPGs.

    You...get used to the lack of skills, the poster with the perks is sort of un-needed. Like Skyrim, you aren't tied to particular builds but that also means that there is a bit of a 'meh' feeling with character development, it is like there is really only one character anyway, be it the male or female protagonist.

    The customization on weapons - one of the lauded features. It's actually irrelevant. They drop so often you don't need to craft, and as you don't need to craft, why bother. Similar to Skyrim you can invest your time in this or just look for legendary weapons one of which you see at the start but can't access. Again, the fact that the choice doesn't matter means that having an open choice is kind of ruined, if the choice is of no consequence.

    The base building. I saw this and went, "yup, minecraft". I have Subnautica which I prefer and haven't tried this feature...because I don't care. I may try it on a replay. So far I haven't needed it for the storyline.

    Puzzles, challenges; Navigating some of the buildings is interesting, in a FPS way, in terms of puzzles about the hardest is mixing green paint (it's yellow and blue kiddies). They do indeed feel dumbed down.

    Conclusion:
    People that like FPS with role-playing elements will probably like this, people without pre-conceived notions (i.e. new to Fallout universe). Hardcore role-playing types, fanatics, probably move along. I fall in-between. Enjoyable but I too could've pictured a better sequel.    … Expand
  68. Jordwilson82
    Dec 1, 2015
    9
    I've been reading quite a few "User reviews" on Metacritic.com for Fallout 4 and I can't help but feel the need to defend Fallout 4, because I found the user opinions on this particular game are ridiculous and unwarranted.

    First off I would like to note that i've put about 100 hours on the game and can safely say that this game deserves to be recognized for its ambitiousness. Value    I've been reading quite a few "User reviews" on Metacritic.com for Fallout 4 and I can't help but feel the need to defend Fallout 4, because I found the user opinions on this particular game are ridiculous and unwarranted.

    First off I would like to note that i've put about 100 hours on the game and can safely say that this game deserves to be recognized for its ambitiousness.

    Value of the game:
    I can understand in some cases why some people don't get the hype surrounding the game when they have not yet played past the introduction and put at least 5 hours into the world of fallout 4. The creators were smart about not presenting all the features and content of the game up front, they allow the player to discover it all for the first time on their own. Believe me there is more then meets the eye when it comes to what this game really offers. Some game developers like to tease everything you can do within the marketing of the game and when it comes to actually playing the game it can leave the player a little underwhelmed. but Bethesda on the other hand takes the risk of players missing out on certain content in the game and allows the player to discover it all on their own time, this makes for a more surprising game, full of content and things to discover. I'm 100% sure that the reason why people are so unimpressed with the game is because they have not played enough of the game yet to realize how massive it is.

    Graphics:
    I have to admit the graphics are clearly running on an older engine. However the Lighting and Shadow effects make up for lost detail and I prefer the artsy style over realism if it means It will run great on my machine. That being said, does it really matter that much when all the game-play mechanics are improved and run just fine.

    Story:
    When people say that the story is no good, I have no idea what they are referring too, because Ive encountered plenty of story character stuff in the game and I can honestly say the dialog and characters are some of the best i've ever seen in a game. I'm always excited to find the next quest characters, because the quality in writing and story is engaging.

    Gameplay:
    This is not Call of duty, so you shouldn't be expecting a fast paced shooter like that. This is an Action RPG and a very good one at that. I my self could not even begin to complain about the gameplay and anything else ive talked about thus far.. My one complaint is that there are some random bugs that bother me, like my companion sometimes require a little more then a simple command to get them to go where I want, but these kinds of things can be fixed through patches.

    Over all experience of the game after 100 hours is that I think Fallout 4 will go down in history as one of the greatest open world RPG's ever made.

    If I had one thing to say to those who gave the game a 0 rating, which is just stupid to begin with is that they should really give the game another shot because the game is slow to open up to you.

    also post your reviews after you have finished the bloody game.    … Expand
  69. popqazguy
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Fallout....Fallout never changes

    PROS - Hugely improved combat that feels great now - Great, emotional start that doesn't linger too long! (although i wish we could explore the prewar era more) - Voiced character adds a ton of emotional attachment and gives your character more depth - Settlement building deepens the interaction with the world and finally lets you build a home of    Fallout....Fallout never changes

    PROS
    - Hugely improved combat that feels great now
    - Great, emotional start that doesn't linger too long! (although i wish we could explore the prewar era more)
    - Voiced character adds a ton of emotional attachment and gives your character more depth
    - Settlement building deepens the interaction with the world and finally lets you build a home of your own
    - Armor and weapon crafting is AWESOME! The variety here is just great and you see the effects immediately
    - Story is engaging (so far)
    - Much improved graphics and animations
    - Pipboy interface comes alive more, and everything about the game is more immersive
    - Companions are fantastic! and offer unique dialogue

    CONS
    - Dialogue system is severely watered down due to having a voiced protagonist
    - Not much innovation at all. This is pretty much just Fallout 3 with better mechanics
    - Perk Tree is initially quite messy, and some of the balancing is off, with having to invest way too much to set up trading
    - Performance is pretty demanding considering how dated the graphics are compared to other 2015 games
    - Dated engine, results in tons of loading, and the occasional dumb NPCs.

    Overall, this is STILL a great game! And in many ways its an improved version of Fallout 3. Its addictive, the looting is faster, and there are numerous subtle improvements. But the dumbed down dialogue system and the general lack of new systems, (the lock picking, hacking is virtually the same) makes the game feel too familiar is some ways, and lacks the awe inspiring freshness that was present when Fallout 3 released.

    In the end, Its more Fallout, with some improvements and some steps back. But its still a ton of fun, and i cant wait to finish the story!    … Expand
  70. AregAr
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    I think this game deserves to get 9 or even 8, but not 0 for sure. It has many pluses, but I would like to mention the exciting crafting and building system (so much fun building a base), very detailed world and gameplay, amazing atmosphere and really nice music.
  71. Sockarms
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    I've had no major bugs at all only minor amusing bugs. Game is great. Love the weapon customization. The new voiced character and speech wheel makes me actually pay attention to what I'm saying and what the npc's are saying.
  72. Theflingz
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    I really love the game so far. I have played it for 18 hours and I have enjoyed it alot. The environment is great, there are so many things to do and it is just overall so much fun. Honestly don't know why people complain so much!
  73. buffalowade1
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    First off, don't listen to the negative reviews.. For me this is one of the best games I have ever played. and I have played most RPG and FPS games. I have had no problems running this game. The game play is way better than FO3 and the Graphics are greatly improved. I will play this game over and over for years to come. Fantastic job Bethesda. Game stayed true to FO3 with alot of goodFirst off, don't listen to the negative reviews.. For me this is one of the best games I have ever played. and I have played most RPG and FPS games. I have had no problems running this game. The game play is way better than FO3 and the Graphics are greatly improved. I will play this game over and over for years to come. Fantastic job Bethesda. Game stayed true to FO3 with alot of good improvements added in. I also love the critical in Vats. The adittion of more Legendary creatures that drop better gear and weapons is nice. Level Progression is perfect. Exploration is awesome, true Fallout open world. I cannot find anything bad to say about this game. In my opinion this game should win game of the year award. People that gave this game a 0 are probably paid to do so. Or their outdated system can not properly run this game. No game deserves a 0 unless its completely broken. I am so greatful and pleased with bethesda for developing such a great game that is truely epic in every way. This is definitely a classic. Great open world game with a huge amount of quests and exploration. Bravo Bethesda… Expand
  74. Oc24g
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    With all the hype behind Fallout I was very worried it would not live up to my expectations. As I was downloading I saw how everyone was giving it bad reviews but as soon I loaded up the game I had my doubts but after spending more than 20 hours I could not be happier. I am a long time Fallout Fan, and I think Fallout 4 is an amazing game. I was very worried about the dialog, but afterWith all the hype behind Fallout I was very worried it would not live up to my expectations. As I was downloading I saw how everyone was giving it bad reviews but as soon I loaded up the game I had my doubts but after spending more than 20 hours I could not be happier. I am a long time Fallout Fan, and I think Fallout 4 is an amazing game. I was very worried about the dialog, but after playing the game it works very well and the voiced character does not take away from the role playing aspect of the game that Fallout is known for. The atmosphere is amazing, in Fallout 3 a major gripe of mine was that Fallout 3's downtown was untraversable unless you went through the subways. Boston is very open and an amazing atmosphere to explore. One of the best moments I had in the game was walking around the Streets of Boston with my radio turned off, just letting the soundtrack (which is surprisingly very good) and going through the alleyways and picking off raiders and ghouls. [VERY MINOR SPOILER] When I went to the Public Library, a Massive Gang of Supermutants attacked and the following battle was one of the most fun moments I've had in Fallout. The constant fire of Lasers from the Protectrons and Molotov's flying everywhere made from a very fun experience, and was the moment I knew that I was in love with this game.… Expand
  75. mega_coffee
    Nov 10, 2015
    5
    Pros
    -graphics: hit and miss quality, but saved by the fantastic lighting.
    -perks: the loss of skills is unpopular, but they had their own set of problems, which now are mostly fixed. You can grab powerful, game-changing perks at level 2, but they remain balanced because the higher perk ranks have level requirements. This allows you to create characters that feel unique even early on.    Pros
    -graphics: hit and miss quality, but saved by the fantastic lighting.
    -perks: the loss of skills is unpopular, but they had their own set of problems, which now are mostly fixed. You can grab powerful, game-changing perks at level 2, but they remain balanced because the higher perk ranks have level requirements. This allows you to create characters that feel unique even early on.
    -VATS combat: it enjoyed a makeover and is much more useful now. Lots of perk support.

    Cons

    -optimization: given the unspectacular graphical fidelity, the performance is generally too low. There are extreme slowdowns in certain areas where you wouldn't expect it.

    -controls: by default the mouse sensitivity is considerably higher when moving the mouse horizontally than vertically. This however can be fixed by tweaking an ini file. Incredibly low ADS sensitivity, with no option to customize it. No ADS toggle. Cannot bind functions to the numerical keypad. Hotkeys are remappable but retain the original mapping in certain cases.

    -UI: very obviously designed with a controller in mind. When using a mouse, the UI is cumbersome and inconsistent. Mousewheel can scroll through items in some screens, but not others (ie. works when looting items, but not in the pipboy inventory). Favorites bar uses WASD hotkeys for navigation but doesn't pause the game, meaning you can't flee from NPCs whilst fumbling for a mine or some other favorited item. Even rotating items during loading screens is limited with the mouse, as the invisible cursor quickly hits the edge of the screen and the rotation stops even though you're still moving the mouse.

    -dialogue: the voiced protagonist is weakly implemented. Dialogue choices are too terse and often do a poor job at hinting what the PC is going to say, leaving the player feeling even more disconnected from his character. Some lines are reproducibly cut-off or spoken with no lip-sync.

    IMO, this is the worst game BGS have ever released. It is extremely rough around the edges, and does not have the charm of their previous titles; instead, it is a mash-up of ideas taken from other popular games rather than a coherent design. If I had to sum up the game with one word, it would be mediocre.

    If you're a fan of Fallout but have not yet purchased the game for some reason, go ahead and do so on Steam, but be prepared to refund it soon after.    … Expand
  76. TehGuy
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    As an old time Fallout fan, having played them all from Fallout 1 to this, including Fallout tactics and wasteland, the inspiration for Fallout, I can honestly say I was worried with this game.

    First off, the big thing, no skills, at first I was mortified, Fallout with no speech or barter? You're kidding. But after a few hours the new perk system grows on you, you can see how it    As an old time Fallout fan, having played them all from Fallout 1 to this, including Fallout tactics and wasteland, the inspiration for Fallout, I can honestly say I was worried with this game.

    First off, the big thing, no skills, at first I was mortified, Fallout with no speech or barter? You're kidding. But after a few hours the new perk system grows on you, you can see how it streamlined game play and progression.

    Graphics are A-ok, I don't see what everyone is complaining about.

    The story is not the greatest I'll admit, but I prefer it to Fallout 3 in that regard.

    The fact that they give you a preset, pre voiced character was also a bit worrying, until I started to treat it as more of a CRpg, then it made sense and I grew to like the character that you play, while still having freedom to make your own choices.

    Gunplay is massively improved, and the weapon and armor customisation is great.

    The settlement management is new and a great deal of fun, it's great to see your own little version of shady sands grow into a thriving settlement.

    The world map is a bit small, but it makes up for it by being superbly detailed.

    This is also the only modern Fallout to do power armor right, in the first 2 it was big and bulky and made the wearer 7 feet tall, it felt imposing, in Fallout 4 they manage to get it perfect.

    Overall this is a big departure from previous Fallouts, and it is not without its problems, but all in all a solid new entry and something Bethesda can be proud of.    … Expand
  77. Gar_Stazi
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    Everyone is playing the game, no time for the god reviews :)

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

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

    Just go and have fun!
  78. bluefalcon26
    Nov 15, 2015
    10
    To all the people saying it's not "Role Playing" enough, I heartily disagree. If you liked the STALKER games, you will like Fallout 4. It's definitely far more RPG-ish than Borderlands. Examples:

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

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

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

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

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

    One final point, the beginning of the game was admittedly rather weak. After playing a few hours, I was disappointed... but stick with it, once you realize the depth and detail this game has to offer, you will realize what an achievement it is.    … Expand
  79. Dethstar
    Nov 14, 2015
    7
    If you are not comfortable with modding and tinkering with the ini file, you might want to skip this one even if you liked all the fallout games prior. You could reply fallout 3 and mod it for more content to achieve something very similar. Indeed, the game is unplayable without modding anyway as it is clearly hampered by its not to run on a console. It even feels a bit small now we haveIf you are not comfortable with modding and tinkering with the ini file, you might want to skip this one even if you liked all the fallout games prior. You could reply fallout 3 and mod it for more content to achieve something very similar. Indeed, the game is unplayable without modding anyway as it is clearly hampered by its not to run on a console. It even feels a bit small now we have got used to having enough in game real estate to swing a cat.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    It looks as though the Fallout series has run out of Steam. *no pun intended, oh ok, just a little one.    … Expand
  80. Nezchrynliir
    Dec 1, 2015
    8
    So Metacritic ate my last review so I will keep this one simple. Yes I reccomend this game and I rate it a 8 (7.9 rounded up) as it still has it's flaws, here are the points I am judging it by.

    Pro's (8/10) - Graphics are good for the engine and they are not too demanding even on mh GT 630 2 GB DDR3 card at a modified Ultra. - Storyline while spaced out is decent, and there is plenty    So Metacritic ate my last review so I will keep this one simple. Yes I reccomend this game and I rate it a 8 (7.9 rounded up) as it still has it's flaws, here are the points I am judging it by.

    Pro's (8/10)
    - Graphics are good for the engine and they are not too demanding even on mh GT 630 2 GB DDR3 card at a modified Ultra.
    - Storyline while spaced out is decent, and there is plenty to explore and discover as well as a lot of side quests.
    - Crafting system and settlement building system are great additions, and I think they nabbed some of the people who worked on New Vegas for the crafting system.
    - Interactions are more human and the animations are far better than previous games.
    - Power armor, it works so much better and feels much more realistic than before.
    - Weapon and armor variety, and armor system.
    - Map, size is nice and locations are really well placed.
    - Gunplay, much improved and more intuitive.
    - AI enemy tactics, they are smarter and more adaptive than previous games.
    - Cleanest release on my end, I have run into very few major bugs and most of them are minor and not game breaking. Plus no major CTD issues too, unlike 3 and NV which CTD randomly on me without warning even after mod based fixes.

    Now for the negative points (2/10)
    - The odd bug that gets in the way but nothing too serious, except for one quest involving MacCready where he will not move.
    - Game UI in some places is clunky, especially in settlement building mode
    - A lot of troubles assigning settlers to places in settlement mode, again the clunky settlement UI
    - Horrible companion AI, can they please STOP blocking doorways and getting under foot!
    - Too addicting and taking up too much of my time! KIDDING, this is not a real con this is a joke one, dang you Fallcrack!

    Graphics: 8/10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Companions: 6/10
    UI: 7/10
    Funfactor: 10/10
    Replayability: 9/10
    Music/Radio: 9/10
    Challenge: 10/10

    So in the end I give this game 8/10 and it could use some UI streamlining in places, and an improvement to companion AI, as well as some bug fixes but overall this is one of the least buggy and glitchy initial releases by Bethesda.    … Expand
  81. Spectralfire
    Dec 11, 2015
    9
    I'm giving the game a 9 because its fun to play.

    Things I liked: Looting items is satisfying, its core gameplay so that's imporant. Immersive game world that's interesting to explore. Good voice acting and characters. Good fps elements.

    Things I didn't like: Wasn't that much different from Fallout 3
  82. Kandihed
    Nov 12, 2015
    9
    Fallout 4 is an enjoyable game. I have no idea what all the graphics complaints are about, this is surprising. Personally I believe the graphics look rather nice. The game play is fun, particularly the enhanced building/crafting abilities

    I believe the graphical textures are set to roughly where they are to help those who have less money to spend on a super graphics card. I don't    Fallout 4 is an enjoyable game. I have no idea what all the graphics complaints are about, this is surprising. Personally I believe the graphics look rather nice. The game play is fun, particularly the enhanced building/crafting abilities

    I believe the graphical textures are set to roughly where they are to help those who have less money to spend on a super graphics card. I don't believe it is Bethesda being lazy as all the graphics kids seem to think. Yes they could be better but already an HD texture set is available just needs one of the highly skilled modders to be able to apply it to the game. However, the brightness of the Fog is annoying, but good old mods will fix that. There are already some wonderful presets which make the game look vibrant.

    My FPS throughout has been between 50/60 even the larger battles. However the large battles generally hit your processor quite hard, so a good one is essential.

    The gun play is so much better now, they nailed that and the melee is just as easy too.

    The game is by no means perfect, but what game is? And before you say anything comparing this to TW3 (which everyone seems to do) is irrelevant, also that game is not perfect either.

    I am sure all the haters gonna call me a fanboy or whatever, but in my eyes the game is good and really handy that it is pick up put down especially when you have a family. It's also nice to be able to use a female protagonist rather that the generic middle age man (yawn).

    I am still trying to work out why people complain about the controls which are fine to me and yes I use a mouse and keyboard.

    So overall the game is good, but needs a little work (like most), the AI can be rather dumb, followers included. Anyway disappointing score on here, but highly rated on steam    … Expand
  83. Akrippr
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    Although buggy I have found the story line entertaining, the landscape immersive and the the jokes amusing. I do like the weapon and armor crafting, it's more entertaining and I can make better weapons for my playstyle and I don't have to carry extra weapons and armor for repairs. Not a big fan of the fusion cores, makes me wonder if the claims of the game length are padded by walking inAlthough buggy I have found the story line entertaining, the landscape immersive and the the jokes amusing. I do like the weapon and armor crafting, it's more entertaining and I can make better weapons for my playstyle and I don't have to carry extra weapons and armor for repairs. Not a big fan of the fusion cores, makes me wonder if the claims of the game length are padded by walking in power armor every where. The pipboy app is amusing but not much use but Bethesda gets a point for it. I am taking away a point for the RPG portion, I don't feel it's up to par with 3 and NV but I expect this is due to Bethesda trying to appeal to a broader audience. I'll let them try and pick up the spare with the DLC.… Expand
  84. Mooncalfian
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Would appeal to: Bioware fans, Minecraft fans, Skyrim fans.
    Would not appeal to: people who lose their minds over one or two RPG elements being simplified (compared to the 3 or 4 RPG elements which were buffed up, such as crafting, companions and settlement management).
    Overall, this is a better game than Fallout 3, without breaking a sweat, and roughly as good as New Vegas. Some of    Would appeal to: Bioware fans, Minecraft fans, Skyrim fans.
    Would not appeal to: people who lose their minds over one or two RPG elements being simplified (compared to the 3 or 4 RPG elements which were buffed up, such as crafting, companions and settlement management).

    Overall, this is a better game than Fallout 3, without breaking a sweat, and roughly as good as New Vegas. Some of the changes aren't welcome ones, like the new perks system, but other changes feel like a solid step in the right direction -- the excellent and varied romanceable companions for example, or the sheer wealth of customisation options.

    There are bad things about it, such as the limited options you get with which to reply to people, the OCCASIONAL bugs, and the fact that the world doesn't feel like a wasteland anymore due to the changes in the colour mood and the insane amount of enemies (which seems intended to appeal to FPS fans, but is boring for people like myself who is more of an RPG fan).

    But these issues are FAR outweighed by the brilliance of the game, seen quite often during all types of gameplay. The world feels alive, the freedom feels at a new level, it's tough as nails, it's mostly quite pretty, and it's absolutely rammed full of excellent content and interesting characters, missions, and places. So much love and care has gone into designing every aspect of the world, and it all really shines through. The story is also very solid compared to Fallout 3 and Skyrim; I'm actually amazed that Bethesda were able to write it, and though by no means a literary masterpiece, the game narrative makes up for this fact with some great conversations you have with your companions.

    Overall, the best AAA game I've played in many years.    … Expand
  85. MrAB
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    I am a bit disappointed by this game. It does not live up to the hype. While I think the graphics are fine for the most part, certain areas look horrible, and the facial animations look horrible at times. The game is surprisingly bug-free at release, and runs quite well on my 4gb RAM and i5 660, but it gives of a really underwhelming experience. Bethesda have played it too safe with thisI am a bit disappointed by this game. It does not live up to the hype. While I think the graphics are fine for the most part, certain areas look horrible, and the facial animations look horrible at times. The game is surprisingly bug-free at release, and runs quite well on my 4gb RAM and i5 660, but it gives of a really underwhelming experience. Bethesda have played it too safe with this one. The main question that always pops up to my mind each time I play it is 'is that it?'. It doesn't really live up to expectations, and isn't worth five years of waiting. But I'm not going to apologise for saying it's one of my favourite games this year.… Expand
  86. Envy661
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    I've played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, viewing New Vegas as being the significantly better story-telling experience and my absolute favorite in the franchise.

    I do not understand anyone's gripes with this game. Every major new feature added in, with the exception of the voiced player character, was previously a mod from 3 and new vegas. -Power armor has weight to it, has the best    I've played Fallout 3 and New Vegas, viewing New Vegas as being the significantly better story-telling experience and my absolute favorite in the franchise.

    I do not understand anyone's gripes with this game.

    Every major new feature added in, with the exception of the voiced player character, was previously a mod from 3 and new vegas.
    -Power armor has weight to it, has the best stats, and requires energy to power it. This was one of the definitive power armor mods out there.
    -Weather effects, including radiation storms.
    -Custom variants of already included weapons.
    -Settlement building (Real-time Settler)
    -Layered armor
    And a ton more...

    In regards to the perk tree... It does feel watered down, but it also feels like, just like with the dialog, choice matters more. Instead of arbitrary skill points that add simple multipliers for you to work towards, you're instead given half your usual SPECIAL amount from previous titles, and perk options that carry a lot more weight. Instead of stat raising for combat and picking more diplomatic or resourceful perks, you're left with only the option to either invest in combat that level, invest in resourcefulness, or raise your SPECIAL to work toward something. The system actually feels a lot more unforgiving than the previous iteration, so I can only see it as an improvement.

    Same with dialog. While there may not be a defined karma system, karma is still technically there with the weight of conversation choices and your actions in general. In this game, it's less like karma is needed and more like it's completely redundant. This game just doesn't have a need for a system that was already sub-par to begin with.

    Overall, this game is a beefed up Fallout 3 with a significantly more immersive experience, more intuitive controls, and vastly superior graphics (which actually look better than the newest Call of Duty, yet people say they're garbage for some reason).
    I recommend this title to everyone. It is perhaps the best Fallout title to date. It is by far the best Bethesda title to date as well.

    If you want a stat management game - a genre that's been on it's way out since Mass Effect, go try Pillars of Eternity or Wasteland 2. Leave your shallow and dated statistical elements out of our immersive RPG experiences.

    I thought I would edit this to include two things:

    1) I play on survival difficulty. While not really as 'Fun' as Hardcore mode in New Vegas, it is definitely more challenging.
    2) I play with a Keyboard and Mouse. This question was asked of me. I thought I would state it.    … Expand
  87. GwionBach29
    Dec 3, 2015
    9
    The reviews here are ridiculously negative and biased. Hard to believe people are playing the same game I am.

    Bottom line, it's not a perfect game, and deviates from the Fallout norms in some ways that may annoy you if you're a purist. -AI still has serious issues -The amount of junk in the game is overwhelming -Power armor is given too early All that aside, I found the    The reviews here are ridiculously negative and biased. Hard to believe people are playing the same game I am.

    Bottom line, it's not a perfect game, and deviates from the Fallout norms in some ways that may annoy you if you're a purist.

    -AI still has serious issues
    -The amount of junk in the game is overwhelming
    -Power armor is given too early

    All that aside, I found the storytelling to be quite good, and the game's combat is significantly improved from previous Fallout games. All in all, this game is a big step forward for the Fallout series.    … Expand
  88. sitruck
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    I didn't overhype myself for this game and for that reason I'm loving it. GOTY candidate. As well there may be a few bugs they are nothing major more of just a hiccup in the engine but I always find myself laughing at them ,they do not take away from the game that much.
  89. thatguyvex
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    Here's the basic rundown:

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

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

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

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

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

    Final Conclusion - Fallout 4 does a lot right, far more than it does wrong. It provides a huge, interesting world to explore while engaging in fast paced, fun combat. If it had a more robust dialogue system and more options for ways to solve quests this would go from being a good game, to being a brilliant one. As it is the game is a worthy addition to the franchise.    … Expand
  90. Sabotieren
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Ok so have read some reviews and am pretty shocked. The people saying 7 hours of story must have just rushed straight through the main story and not deviated. The 11 minute map crossing is true but that is not a value for quality of terrain. Yeah gta is massive but most of it is just for scale nothing is really interactable.

    Now thats out of the way it has its good and bad. Good:    Ok so have read some reviews and am pretty shocked. The people saying 7 hours of story must have just rushed straight through the main story and not deviated. The 11 minute map crossing is true but that is not a value for quality of terrain. Yeah gta is massive but most of it is just for scale nothing is really interactable.

    Now thats out of the way it has its good and bad.
    Good:
    Shooting and vats both improved. I never used vats in f3 or vegas but is more enjoyable in this game.
    Quest are memoirable and area is exciting and unpredictable. Lots of hidden things to explore and hoard. Also can give you the feeling of being lost which i enjoy.
    The graphics are good. If people say its not much improved then they need a reality check and go back and play f3 and NV.
    The customization of weapons and base building lets me love hoarding even more.

    The bad:
    The game has some bugs but what i have experienced is minor. Switching weapons my gun will disappear and have to switch from 3rd to first and back again. Nothing game breaking though. The graphics are not the best. Yeah witcher is better etc but mods will take care of that. The game has the same feel to it just like skyrim where your player doesnt feel attached all the time. Like destiny everything feels sharp and responsive where this feels more floaty and sluggish.

    This though is still an excellent game. Its not perfect but it does have a ton of time availble to be sunk into it. Have over 30 hours still havent beaten main questline; theres lots of other stuff to do. It has lost some of its rpg style being able to be good or bad, but i never really got why you would be bad anyway? Walking into areas and people hating or attacking you gets annoying. Swtor being bad obviosuly has a purpose but this game it never really made a difference to me. Also the perk tree is simplified and gives less room to exploit levels. Skyrim, NV, you could just walk into a wall for an hour and have max sneak. This way makes it more difficult and also lets you skip perks you dont want is your SPECIAL is high enough.

    Lastly complaining that they give you the power armor and see a deathclaw to early? Why does that matter. Theres lots of people who have never played this series since its been so long that something like that could really hook them. Not a perfect game but definitely worth the money (even using 1 dollar 1 hour)    … Expand
  91. JekiTheRogue
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    They fixed the not fun things in fallout such as weapon degradation, reputation, and having to click on loot containers. Gun play is much improved, VATS is improved. Story is good, graphics are good. If you liked FO3, you should like this one.
  92. SesWhen
    Nov 12, 2015
    10
    Fallout 3 was the best game I ever played and spoiled me for all other games. Fallout 4 is even better! Open environment is the only way to go. You get freedom to play how you want. Any game that forces you to go places and have no choices is not for me. You will never get stuck in Fallout 4 and you can play it again and again and never have it be the same. It is vast. It is damn near perfect.
  93. Wihglah
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Tremendous game-play and a vast world to explore. Minor clipping bugs are apparent, but I can forgive those for Fallout. Nothing game breaking at all. The RPG element is as present as fallout 3 with a decent upgrade to free shooting and VATS. I would give this 9 but since the haters have been out, I will up my score to 10 just to balance them out.
  94. Kluge
    Nov 15, 2015
    8
    More of Fallout 3 with a few big adjustments. Pathing and combat is wildly improved over FO3, which I'd argue were its worst points. Dialogue is about as uninteresting as FO3, and the dialogue system is exceptionally irritating (it definitely isn't placating that it looks like the bad system was due to making it relatively usable on consoles), but the voice acting is substantiallyMore of Fallout 3 with a few big adjustments. Pathing and combat is wildly improved over FO3, which I'd argue were its worst points. Dialogue is about as uninteresting as FO3, and the dialogue system is exceptionally irritating (it definitely isn't placating that it looks like the bad system was due to making it relatively usable on consoles), but the voice acting is substantially improved. I've only experienced one CTD in ~35 hours of play, which's kind of shocking for a Bethesda game, and I have only experienced minor glitching (mostly occasional missing textures, which is my own fault for trying to use Ultra textures on only 2GB gfx RAM). Optimization is also surprisingly solid -- I have an old A8-6600k I was worried would severely bottleneck the engine, but everything's going well, with utilization ~70-85% on 1080p Ultra (but shadows on low).

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

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

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

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

    The game almost look like it was built from the ground up for modding. The number of dictionaries and other forms of pools in place are going to lead to a 10/10 game - no doubt - but for now, it's just too flawed and dull to blindly recommend, and I actually think the game would be substantially improved by CUTTING OUT a lot of the uninteresting content currently littering the game - but at the same time, I'll probably spend ~100 hours just in vanilla before I'm ready to put it on ice for a year to come back and see what modders do with it.    … Expand
  95. Zantos
    Nov 10, 2015
    6
    in Summary cool world nice shooting system but awful controls on pc with mouse and keyboard and the dialogue system is complete trash. Its absolutely no fun to talk to other people. Every time 4 answer possibilities most of them are yes no or maybe and the third is a one-liner too. not a worthy successor for Fallout 3 or New Vegas. Maybe Mods will do it
  96. CaptainCoD3273
    Dec 3, 2015
    10
    Best game ever nothing could beat it is amazing Todd Howard is bae. Fallout is love Fallout is life. Bethesda makes very good games hopefully ES6 is good.
  97. amampathak
    Nov 12, 2015
    6
    Fallout 4 isn't what everyone was dreaming of and I knew it ...i knew it from the start but no one agreed ...now face this ...I knew it would be the same copy paste over skyrim and fallout 3 ...nothing really revolutionary here...its a good fun game no need to hate it but no need to scream fallout 4 is the best also
  98. EarlGreyDrinker
    Nov 11, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When you buy a RPG, what do you buy it for? Here's my five categories for FO4. TLDR FO4 is a major disappointment for a me. I expected a lot more from a 2015 game, coming from a veteran in Open world RPG.

    Graphics: 6/10 - very low resolution textures, occasional bugs, not @ 2015 level.
    Audio: 4/10 Really good at times (when entering areas for the very first time, but rehashing radio songs is no good). Lipsync is utterly unacceptable for a AAA game.
    Story: 3/10 - Absolutely lack of pacing and emotions in dialog and voice acting. The UI for the dialog system has been butchered into 3 words or less, and is always to same formula. Good, bad, Sarcastic, more information.

    SPOILERS alert! Basically in the vault you see you baby son get captured by some guys. You find out its 200 years later when you get out of the vault, and you're just adjusted right into killing hundreds of human beings + monsters. I expected the MC to go "wow, what the **** is that thing?" when he sees a yao guai and death claw. I expect the MC to negotiate with the Raiders the first few times he's seen them. I expect it from a normal white 30ish male who's lived in a suburb and just woken up from cyro sleep, instead of a killing machine. I literally killed an entire building full of raiders within the first 20 minutes out the vault, and my guy shrugs it off like it's no biggie.

    Gameplay: 6/10 Here is where is earns some points. The FPS system is more fun and engaging then previous FO3, but the Inventory management is the biggest ****ing cluster**** I've ever seen. One of the design constraints of a console port on PC, the UI looks good in principle, but **** when picking up a lot of items and trying to find the ones you need to sell. Still, it's a game engine they used from 7 years ago, a lot of mechanics are copy paste from FO3. Even if it's a sequel, it needs to be improved. Otherwise why don't I just keep playing FO3.

    World building: 5/10. World feels dead, the Cities feels dead. A lot of stuff just doesn't make any sense. For example, the insane amount of ammo that you can loot in the game, versus actually having to scavenger like the desperate wanderer/survivor you are, you never have to buy ammo in this game. I know "it's just a game" but for a 2015 RPG, it's not good enough. I expected an experience, not just a FPS.    … Expand
  99. Schlapatzjenc
    Nov 22, 2015
    7
    I feel like this game deserves an honest opinion from someone who actually spent some time on it. To address some of the issues people have pointed out:

    1# Comparing this game to Fallout 1 or 2 is utterly pointless. It works differently, as did New Vegas and 3. It's not your classical point'n'click adventure type RPG and you can't divert all your focus into how well the script is made.    I feel like this game deserves an honest opinion from someone who actually spent some time on it. To address some of the issues people have pointed out:

    1# Comparing this game to Fallout 1 or 2 is utterly pointless. It works differently, as did New Vegas and 3. It's not your classical point'n'click adventure type RPG and you can't divert all your focus into how well the script is made. There are other important factors that REALLY take a ton of time to take care of. It's not the same type of the game, and as much as I love F2, I would like to stress that most people perceive the game as better because of nostalgia/lack of certain mechanical expectations. It could very well receive a similar amount of criticism on various aspects.

    2# Combat is more dynamic, which is a good thing. No, it's not Call of Duty, unless you pay no attention to what type of enemy you're facing (different resistances) and don't use V.A.T.S. at all. New Vegas was exactly the same. The animations given to Ghouls, or Deathclaws actually make the game feel more immersive, aside from being fast-paced.

    3# Difficulty system is done poorly, the enemies simply becoming bullet sponges at higher levels. Fortunately, there already are mods to address that.

    4# Main quest indeed is boring and predictable. I felt literally no drive towards doing it and I still don't 80 hours in. That being said, certain sidequests (mostly tied with exploration) are really interesting. Naturally there are some "fetches" or "exterminations" that seem bland, but at the same time, all you have to do is dig deeper to find something really good. I feel like most people here didn't.

    5# THE GAME IS PRETTY. I don't know if you are comparing it to Mirror's Edge 2, or Crysis 7, but there really isn't much room to complain. It's much prettier than all Fallouts before it and does live up to expectations. The only thing I found annoying was discrepancy between resolutions of textures on certain surfaces. But hey, that will either be patched or modded very very soon.
    Contrary to a popular belief, animations are actually made well enough, some surprisingly good (certain enemies), some disappointing (lip sync). They average out on just about what you'd expect from another Fallout, looking at F3 and NV. Models are flawless.
    Don't like the color palette? Download re-shading mod, like I did. 2 minutes and the engine gave me exactly what I wanted.

    6# Performance isn't horrible. The game on my PC runs better with high settings than NV. Certainly could be improved, certain areas are prone to stutter for no apparent reason. Are the graphics justified? Arguably yes. Please consider the amount of assets placed in each location.
    And frankly, if you can't meet box-requirements, you have no right to be complaining about FPS issues. Some 'reviewers' here are.

    7# Developers' choice of timing on introducing certain things (Power Armor, Minutemen) is horrid. It does not break the game, but makes you feel like you missed a few episodes of your show. Deserves reprimand.

    8# UI is just as usable, as it was in previous titles. Frankly the only annoying part to me is how slow the scrolling is. Dialogue wheel... it's worse than box was. Not much worse, just worse. It doesn't make talking a pain, it doesn't make your milk go bad. It's an understandable choice considering chaotic writing of dialogues (otherwise it would be sometimes impossible to tell which answer is sarcastic and which outright negative) but that shouldn't be a case in the first place.
    Building mode is made well, though could use some things like TUTORIAL or being able to run and open doors while in it. If you're not an idiot, you'll get it in a couple of minutes. Still, could use polishing.

    9# Bugs. A lot of bugs. From A.I., through sound, up to some quests. Personally haven't encountered anything game-breaking, but most are outright annoying. The game clearly did not receive enough testing before release, but I'm willing to forgive Bethesda, as they are known for releasing massive batches of bugfixes every so often.

    To put it as simply, as I can...

    Is the game a piece of fecal matter, deserving 1/10?
    No and you'd have to be high to give it that. Anything below 5 is a result of finger cramp and missing the right mark. I strongly believe 6-7 is fair at this point, before changes are made.

    Will you have fun with this game?
    Yes, you will, unless you are a game-fascist. All it needs is a little bit of brains behind it and patience for devs to release patch. I was disappointed at first, I am having fun after giving it some time.

    Do I work for Bethesda?
    I'd wish.

    Should I pay [original retail price] for it?
    I'd wait until it drops to New Vegas initial level. You won't feel like you overpaid and the game should be much more polished by then.    … Expand
  100. Zajcew
    Nov 17, 2015
    7
    Pros:
    - Huge open world full with things to do, areas to explore, quests to finish, monsters to kill and loot to be obtained.
    - Customization: player character, weapons, armor, power armor, even settlements are are fully customizable. The interface you use to do it is not the best, but the sheer amount of things you can customize will make your head spin. - Combat: Slow mo in VATS never    Pros:
    - Huge open world full with things to do, areas to explore, quests to finish, monsters to kill and loot to be obtained.
    - Customization: player character, weapons, armor, power armor, even settlements are are fully customizable. The interface you use to do it is not the best, but the sheer amount of things you can customize will make your head spin.
    - Combat: Slow mo in VATS never gets old. How ever when not using VATS F4 feel like a proper FPS. Super fun in both modes.

    Cons:
    - Graphics and animations. This game looks like it's at least five years old. Especially NPC characters during conversations look off. Their animations are stiff, facial animations are non-existant and lip-sync is most of the time wrong too.
    - Voice acting: Most NPCs deliver their lines in a monotone, flat voice completely devoid of any emotion.
    - Bugs. Not the buggiest game I ever played, but it's still pretty bad.
    - Performance. While the game runs at 50-60 fps most of time, sometimes, for no apparent reason it drops to less then 20 for a bit. This doesn't happen often, but enough to be annoying.
    - Inventory management: Way to much time is spent sifting through your bag, making sure your not encumbered, looking for crafting components etc.

    Overall it's a good game (I'm over 50 hrs in to it atm), however the various problems and bugs keeps from reaching it's true potential. This is not the GOTY candidate everyone was expecting, but it sure as hell is still fun to play.

    7/10    … Expand
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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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