Fallout 76

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  1. KzooKiller
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Now that I've finally pumped a bunch of hours into it, I've formed my opinion. I like it a lot. It's not perfect. Not by a long shot. What I don't seem to understand is why people who don't like slow, survival type games feel the need to write terrible reviews. If it's not the style game you don't enjoy, your review is pretty much pointless. No one is listening to you anyway. I loveNow that I've finally pumped a bunch of hours into it, I've formed my opinion. I like it a lot. It's not perfect. Not by a long shot. What I don't seem to understand is why people who don't like slow, survival type games feel the need to write terrible reviews. If it's not the style game you don't enjoy, your review is pretty much pointless. No one is listening to you anyway. I love games like DayZ and Scum so this is right up my ally. It's got the basics from those games with the fantastic world of Fallout. The scavenging and crafting is on point. All the little player friendly decisions like stash and materials being available all over the world are great. I also enjoy their take on a real time VATS. I find myself using it all frequently. If you like to just chill out, game while watching Netflix or football, this game is for you. It needs some time to grow with content but I have no doubt that this game will morph over the next 6 months into something truly special. Happy Thanksgiving!… Expand
  2. Bournout3000
    Oct 24, 2019
    8
    I try to make this as objektive and constructive as possible:
    Povitive Points:
    -unbelievable kind and peacefull even cooperative community -much better (at least german) voice actors than bevor -much better letters and terminal entrys -future implementation of Push2Talk and hopefully a chat for pc -nice workshoplocations and nice (but partially misleading) goodies like the verdiebot    I try to make this as objektive and constructive as possible:
    Povitive Points:
    -unbelievable kind and peacefull even cooperative community
    -much better (at least german) voice actors than bevor
    -much better letters and terminal entrys
    -future implementation of Push2Talk and hopefully a chat for pc
    -nice workshoplocations and nice (but partially misleading) goodies like the verdiebot (i thought you can travel with it, but you cant)
    -performanceimproovements in contrary to fallout 4 and you can look much further than before
    -relatively low required performance (except processor [CPU])
    -you can use the powerarmor without a fusioncore ... but it has a very annoing continous alarm sound that can not be stopped
    -contrary to many people here: The landscape looks manificent even though it is limited through the engine
    -The cameramode and the personal loading screens are a real highlight
    -The atmospheric sound like the weather etc has quite improoved in quallity
    -improoved buildingmenu
    -Big map, like really big but i personally cant imagine that it is 4x the size of fallout 4's map [this is subjective!]
    -i think the nuke system is a realy cool idea that hasnt been there before.
    -the implementation of the local lore is realy good and they dont overuse these enemys ingame
    -nice to be able to change the character any time
    -the free Beta Codes were realy kind!

    Negative Points:
    -in 24 hour gameplay more than 3 hours sorting items out after i wasted and just throw away many items i was still overloadet with barely anything on me (this is nearly gamebreaking)
    -I simply ignore minor graphic bugs, but questbreaking bugs are realy anoing (this is literraly gamebreaking)
    -in most areas the workshop build and stash limit is way like really way to low and has to be much higher
    -Weapons break too fast even with perks that should counter it
    -The Pipboy needs a seperation between food and meds/chems and additionall options to better sort items like for itemweight and complete collective weight of an item e.g.: 1 stimpack ways 1kg then the collective weight of 75 collected stimpacks in my inventory way 75kg. It should be able to sort them this way
    -The buildmenu for the pc needs better controls and not just z and c keys.
    -has possibilty to see if you allready know a recipe or buildingplan when buing them from a vendor of wich there are only a few on the map
    -the game looks good but somewhat too similiar to Fallout 4
    -some seemingly interesting places like the spacestation are just plain empty from story or any kind of life what so ever. There are not even notes (beside for the one door for the space suits) or holotapes or even many new enemys
    -the charactermenu has much to less options for customisation.I would prefer more like the hair etc. options like in the Sims or equivalents.
    -on some points the game reminds me of No Mans Sky or Mass Effect Andromeda: They were not finnished on release
    -Please dont destroy the lore. There has to be some kind of consistence over time and when i see the reason of the supermutants or the BoS this makes me thinking, if this was the right decision (even though Iam a realy big fan of the Brotherhood)

    Conclusion:
    All in all this game reminds me on other big titles like GTA 5 or No Mans Sky. They booth had their flaws at the beginning and were even very empty but and this is where i think Fallout 76 will lead: Besides their flaws that can be corrected, it can and it partially is now a game that is entertaining alone or in groups and it will certainly be better.

    P.S.: One part is still worring me a little bit: The private servers in the relatively far future seem only be hostable by bethesda themselves and lets see where the Atom Points are heading

    EDIT:
    They **** up hard. Fallout 1st and other stuff behind a paywall after shattering the game with broken promises    … Expand
  3. Obbu
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    A strong entry into the multiplayer survival genre that nails several key aspects of the Fallout series, but drops the ball on some as well, possibly disappointing single player fans.

    If you review this game as a multiplayer survival game, it gets very high marks. If you review this as a single player Fallout game, it gets a much more mediocre score. The big deal here is this: If you    A strong entry into the multiplayer survival genre that nails several key aspects of the Fallout series, but drops the ball on some as well, possibly disappointing single player fans.

    If you review this game as a multiplayer survival game, it gets very high marks. If you review this as a single player Fallout game, it gets a much more mediocre score.

    The big deal here is this: If you are after a multiplayer Co-Op survival game: get this game.

    If you focus on PvP, be wary: there's not a whole lot to do, yet.

    If you are only interested in this game because you've liked the previous fallouts, and have no interest in the multiplayer aspects, be wary.

    Gameplay as a multiplayer survival Co-Op game:

    This gets an 85/100. Higher once they sort bugs, balance and PC QOL issues. It is however an overpriced 85 compared to the rest of the genre, which usually costs 40USD.

    Based on a comparison to other online survival co-op games, Fallout 76 is already a better game in most respects than a close competitor, like ARK: Survival Evolved, and that's even accounting for the buggy launch. The teamplay aspects are much more enjoyable, the combat is better, the loot, crafting and leveling system is far better, and the voice acting, quests, public events, and anti-griefing systems leave the game in the dust.

    Graphically, the game is more impressive, more stable, and less GPU hungry than ARK, which has been around for years - and that's even accounting for the fact that with the buggy Bethesda-style launch, Fallout 76 isn't amazingly stable.

    In fact, the only systems where ARK beats Fallout 76 is availability of pvp (even though ARK arguably has too much, and no anti-griefing), and the lack of "pet" content. The base building is much more limited in size than in ARK, but has about five times the depth, and is vastly more accessible.

    This is in comparison to a game with a 70% metacritic score, 7.7 on ign, and mostly positive recent reviews on steam.

    From a pvp standpoint, I could see people finding it disappointing, as there isn't a whole lot of it, but as a player who detested the free-for-all gigantic raid tribe meta of ARK, it's extremely refreshing for a developer to not allow it to taint the rest of the game. Bethesda has teased faction based pvp in the future however, so it remains to be seen if Fallout 76.

    You can make other comparisons to similar games like Rust or Conan Exiles, which are valid as well: but the result is the same: if you want a questing/co-op experience inside a multiplayer survival game, this is top of the pile.

    Gameplay as a single player title: this gets a 65/100.

    As a single player game, it's a quite fun RPG with good leveling, loot, crafting: and reasonably good graphics, but a bit lacking in story, and also overpriced.

    It is let down by a bizarre choice to waste hours of recorded (well acted) voice/dialogue on holotapes and robots, and inexplicably not have any human NPCs to deliver it. There are so many quests that feel like an NPC is giving you radio updates already, but for whatever reason they've decided to theme it all as found-footage/epistolary storytelling: and there does not appear to be much reasoning for it all.

    As a standard entry to the fallout series judged only on those merits, it comes across as kind of mediocre.

    Graphics:

    Graphically, since it is intended for multiplayer, it doesnt provide as striking visuals as those of single player games. Players hoping for a RDR2 level of graphical fidelity will find it lacking, but it stands up well against other multiplayer games.

    Bugs:

    Fallout 76 is buggy.

    There are some minor bugs, some major bugs and some exploits of varying degrees.

    Less than a week after launch bethesda is already fixing some big ones - like upping the FPS cap to 144FPS, and fixing bases getting deconstructed on log off. There are also some balance issues with some weapons like lasers and miniguns doing super low damage, eating through ammo quickly and breaking extremely fast.

    These bugs are annoying, frustrating and, to some extent inexcusable. But they're also a bit of a reality with game development these days. If Bethesda can keep at fixing these things rapidly, they will repair the harm that the bugs are currently causing to the game's reputation.

    Conclusion:

    Fallout 76 is a multiplayer survival game: as that, it's a success, if a bit buggy on launch. If you insist on reviewing a multiplayer survival game as a single player offline game, it will be disappointing. Either way it's a bit overpriced in either category, but if you review it for what it is, a multiplayer Co-Op game: It's extremely enjoyable.    … Expand
  4. Microchip
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Bethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries ofBethesda have taken a different approach to Fallout with the latest installment release. Instead of guiding you on the path to rebuilding the world after nuclear armageddon they have given every player the freedom to explore the world at his/her own pace. I truly believe Fallout 76 is a magnificent concept, being able to interact with others while exploring the glowing mysteries of Appalachia. NPCs from previous Fallout games were really well done and helped with immersion to a certain extent but having such a big map populated just with AI is dull for a 2018 game, especially Fallout. With Fallout 76, the story is scattered around the map for players to piece together, just like a puzzle. I think this sort of challenge is great but it certainly isn't as appealing to everyone that played previous Fallout games, especially Fallout 4. I believe that one of the most important aspects of this game is that the current concept caters mostly to hardcore fans due to the amount of planning, strategy and patience one must have in order to succeed.
    The online world of Fallout has a huge amount of potential for diversification, which I am really looking forward to.
    The Fallout 76 in game community is amazing and I can genuinely say that I've never seen before people that are so helpful even though they don't have anything to gain. Sure, there are a few griefers but that is to be expected from an online game with such a big fan base.
    In terms of gameplay I must say that the graphics have definitely improved since Fallout 4 but there are quite a few glitches and bugs which I hope will be fixed in the future. Sometimes there are also performance issues such as freezes and crashes but they don't happen as often as they did during B.E.T.A.
    Overall I can say that I love the new approach Bethesda has taken with Fallout and even though it might take a little while for everything to be the way the devs want to, I'm sure the journey ahead is going to be epic. Kudos Bethesda!    … Expand
  5. kaleb99j
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Fallout 76 is great. I love the gameplay and its even based in my state! Oh and they got the potholes right! And this is to everyone saying its garbage: The game was just released let it get a few updates jeez.
  6. psicoRoberto
    Nov 16, 2018
    10
    The game is actually pretty fun. I'm playing solo since the B.E.T.A. Sure it has its bugs and QOL problems, but to me it feels a lot like Fallout, it tell a story much more interesting than Fallout 4 did. Forget about all the hate from people who did not even play the game and are giving 0 reviews. It really feels to me by far the best Fallout game since the first game from the franchiseThe game is actually pretty fun. I'm playing solo since the B.E.T.A. Sure it has its bugs and QOL problems, but to me it feels a lot like Fallout, it tell a story much more interesting than Fallout 4 did. Forget about all the hate from people who did not even play the game and are giving 0 reviews. It really feels to me by far the best Fallout game since the first game from the franchise that I played (Fallout 3). Forget the hate, this game is as fun as it gets to me. Giving a 10 for what I have experienced so far to balance the hate.… Expand
  7. blankydank
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This is a deep, immersive and varied online experience that will easily eat up 5-6 hours of your time per play-through if you let it. The West Virginia landscape is vast, the random encounters and side quests aplenty and there is a lot of leeway for you to shimmy back and forth between multiplayer and going off to have some fun on your own. It's just a great game with a lot of soul.This is a deep, immersive and varied online experience that will easily eat up 5-6 hours of your time per play-through if you let it. The West Virginia landscape is vast, the random encounters and side quests aplenty and there is a lot of leeway for you to shimmy back and forth between multiplayer and going off to have some fun on your own. It's just a great game with a lot of soul.

    Please, don't pay mind to these bloated, pathetic creatures saying "THIS IS THE WORST F****** GAME OMG BETHESDA WHERES FALLOUT 5." There are people who were going to hate on Bethesda and post toxic reviews for this game on launch day from the moment they knew it was coming out because it was Fallout 5 or bust for them. But they don't have jobs or hygiene or friends outside of their mothers and the legion of trolls with whom they shack up every night on the internet.

    Do yourself a favor and take it from someone who showers, has a life and has played massive online PC games for 20 years: try this game. I'll be damned if you don't have a great time with it.    … Expand
  8. Raketemensch
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    IMHO, this is a giant new Fallout game in which I have forfeited VATS for the opportunity to finally play Fallout with friends.

    I'm loving it. I know people had tons of expectations for it, and that there's been a massive bandwagon against it, but whatever -- I'm having a blast playing it, and that's what matters in the end. Comparisons to Rust abound, but I prefer FO:76 vastly.    IMHO, this is a giant new Fallout game in which I have forfeited VATS for the opportunity to finally play Fallout with friends.

    I'm loving it. I know people had tons of expectations for it, and that there's been a massive bandwagon against it, but whatever -- I'm having a blast playing it, and that's what matters in the end.

    Comparisons to Rust abound, but I prefer FO:76 vastly.

    It's not a "skin," it's Fallout, warts and all. Everything I've done so far has felt like FO4, which I realize some people don't like, but that's their prerogative.

    Personally, I find it incredibly fun. That's all that matters with a game.    … Expand
  9. Linkler
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    The Story is probably the only real letdown, the world is amaizing and the public events make it all very exciting. The best thing is when you meet a friendly random in the forest, or that they inproved the building mechanics from Falllout 4. Of course there are some bug and I've only had one small side quest glitch so I couldn't compleat it.

    tl;dr world and the exploration is amaizing,    The Story is probably the only real letdown, the world is amaizing and the public events make it all very exciting. The best thing is when you meet a friendly random in the forest, or that they inproved the building mechanics from Falllout 4. Of course there are some bug and I've only had one small side quest glitch so I couldn't compleat it.

    tl;dr world and the exploration is amaizing, public events and the building is great and alot of the story is decent.    … Expand
  10. Leppy0014
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    For an online survival MMO, there's nothing else like it on the market. Every single location my buds and I have visited so far has had an interesting story to tell. Emotional holo-tapes (some several minutes long), notes, hand-written journals, terminal logs, and sentient robots all shed light on what life was like for past, pre-war inhabitants. Many times, their grim stories will evenFor an online survival MMO, there's nothing else like it on the market. Every single location my buds and I have visited so far has had an interesting story to tell. Emotional holo-tapes (some several minutes long), notes, hand-written journals, terminal logs, and sentient robots all shed light on what life was like for past, pre-war inhabitants. Many times, their grim stories will even kick off a variety of small quests. It's a far cry from other survival games like Rust, Conan Exiles, DayZ, and Ark Survival that don't even HAVE quests, let alone much backstory. From what I've seen of the survival genre, the sole fact that FO76 is NOT Early Access already has me hooked.

    Overall, aside from a few graphical bugs I've encountered, I've had a ton of fun surviving, exploring, fighting different enemies, building my own mini-base, and uncovering crazy secrets on the map. Even though it's not your traditional single-player Fallout RPG, the amount of content and systems at play in FO76 is staggering for an online survival MMO and can keep you and your friends occupied for weeks. If you're into PvE and Roleplay the West Virginia hills are vast and filled with NPC monsters for hunting and looting. If you're into PvP, there are always good bounties waiting on Hunter/Hunted Station radio.

    Some sage advice from an old arcade player, if you're ever not sure whether a modern game is worth it's full price, rate it at $1 an hour. If you can get 60 hours of game-play from a $60 retail game, it's well worth it in my old-school, coin-operated book.    … Expand
  11. Marvises
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an avid fallout fan, I can't stop playing this game. I have always wanted a multiplayer fallout.

    Recommended improvements:
    Fix the mob glitches where their models are either messed up or they are attacking you and you can't see them.

    Add Human NPCs with actual story components.

    If you're expecting a fallout game that is deep with story, this isn't the game for you. There are quests in it, however, they are simple quests that have large rewards. Most of the people complaining about the game seemed to expect a whole new fallout story line. Granted it has been 3 years since the last fallout game, but that's still not enough time for a well developed game. Fallout 76 is essentially fallout 4 set in a new environment where you can play with your friends.    … Expand
  12. VendableOdin
    Nov 17, 2018
    8
    I was a little hesitant on playing Fallout 76 due to the multiplayer aspect of the game, as Fallout has always been a single-player experience for me and I was very protective of that aspect. However, giving it a chance this definitely has the spirit of a Fallout game. The environment, the lore, the storytelling, all bring back that nostalgia. The multiplayer atmosphere is also great, II was a little hesitant on playing Fallout 76 due to the multiplayer aspect of the game, as Fallout has always been a single-player experience for me and I was very protective of that aspect. However, giving it a chance this definitely has the spirit of a Fallout game. The environment, the lore, the storytelling, all bring back that nostalgia. The multiplayer atmosphere is also great, I haven't had any issues with greifers at all, players have been helpful and in character for the universe, although I do recommend having everyone and yourself muted as all microphones constantly broadcast every sound in your vicinity. I've heard a lot of barking dogs, screaming kids, and burps before I just muted everyone. However, this is still a Bethesda game, so bugs do pop up occasionally. The game runs smooth with very rare server interruptions, although enemy animations not playing are my most common bug, but only a fairly minor one at that.
    Despite the negativity surrounding the game, if you're a big fan of Fallout and the world and lore surrounding this franchise, I suggest giving it a decent chance.    … Expand
  13. Ananoriel
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Don't see this as a followup game from the series, but as a survival multiplayer spinoff. The graphics are okay, the basebuilding and gunplay are fun and I like the perkcardsystem. It makes your character very diverse, you can switch if you play solo/with friends. The PvP system is interesting and it is a good touch that you activate it, if you actually both engage each other.
    I see that    Don't see this as a followup game from the series, but as a survival multiplayer spinoff. The graphics are okay, the basebuilding and gunplay are fun and I like the perkcardsystem. It makes your character very diverse, you can switch if you play solo/with friends. The PvP system is interesting and it is a good touch that you activate it, if you actually both engage each other.
    I see that people are complaining about microtransactions. Note that those are only cosmetics, so you don't have to buy them if you don't want to. There are also plenty of cosmetic items in the game.

    The only downsides are that the story is a bit shallow and there are plenty of bugs around. I hope that Bethesda will fix a lot of them.

    If you are interested in the game, get it at a sale.    … Expand
  14. Beast9156
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Great game by a great studio. Do not listen to the other reviews. They are haters who have never played the game or just want to hate on it for no reason. Granted the game play can be lonely but hey.. its a fallout game. You can also find players at any time and chat with them on voice chat. Having a pretty great time so far. Cant want to get back home and play some more.
  15. Yensen22
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    It's pretty fun to play with other people, but the solo experience is still a fun option. The story is 6/10. I'd be fine with listening to holotapes as much as the game makes you, but it turns off the radio that I was listening to. The decision to make no human NPC's is meh. I'd rather have them, but whatever. Microtransactions aren't a problem, as they are only COSMETIC. You can't gain aIt's pretty fun to play with other people, but the solo experience is still a fun option. The story is 6/10. I'd be fine with listening to holotapes as much as the game makes you, but it turns off the radio that I was listening to. The decision to make no human NPC's is meh. I'd rather have them, but whatever. Microtransactions aren't a problem, as they are only COSMETIC. You can't gain a competitive edge from using them. Also, all of them are able to be earned through regular gameplay. The social side of Fallout 76 is incredible (and hilarious at some points). I once found a player with the EXACT same face, hair, clothes, etc. I took a picture while he was on his PIP-BOY, and sometimes see it as a loading screen. Overall, the game could use optimization. My GTX 1050 OC could run Fallout 4 on all High and Ultra settings at 60+ fps. On the contrary, Fallout 76 runs 50-60 fps on Low. The game looks almost exactly alike F4, why is it so much more demanding? It doesn't necessarily look bad on low, just not great.… Expand
  16. SpaceGod42
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Don't believe the hype, this game is actually fun.
    Upon leaving the vault i was greeted by a friendly player who proceeded to give me some tips and items. Fast forward 20 minutes im exploring a town where i see a random player fighting scorched and i hear him ask for help, i run over and help him. We proceed to explore and scavenge while talking and honestly the lack of NPC's IMHO is made    Don't believe the hype, this game is actually fun.
    Upon leaving the vault i was greeted by a friendly player who proceeded to give me some tips and items. Fast forward 20 minutes im exploring a town where i see a random player fighting scorched and i hear him ask for help, i run over and help him. We proceed to explore and scavenge while talking and honestly the lack of NPC's IMHO is made up for by the real people you run into. I look forward to playing this game more and its definitely something i can see myself spending many hours playing    … Expand
  17. r00sty
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    Doing my part to offer more accurate representation in the reviews for this game. I played every day of the B.E.T.A. and on launch day and I have been happy with the game. It is not more of the same, but it does offer an authentic Fallout experience. I think that the multiplayer experience is well reasoned and well implemented aside from a few minor gripes about balance and quality ofDoing my part to offer more accurate representation in the reviews for this game. I played every day of the B.E.T.A. and on launch day and I have been happy with the game. It is not more of the same, but it does offer an authentic Fallout experience. I think that the multiplayer experience is well reasoned and well implemented aside from a few minor gripes about balance and quality of life.

    This is not an MMO and this is not purely a Co-op either, it is more unique than that and I applaud Bethesda for taking the time and having the courage to make something truly unique. That being said, this game is everything that I ever wanted in a multiplayer fallout game and more. The experience of seeing other players, meeting to trade, to fight, and to team up is really a fantastic experience. It adds a new aspect to the world that never existed before by providing a novel feeling of vulnerability that past games just could not give. The player character is no longer a god, they are a denizen of the world and to thrive, they might sometimes have to work together with or fight against other players.

    Many have criticized the world for being "empty", but I think that is a matter of perspective really. Bethesda seems to go out of their way to give that feeling of the world being empty. Everyone, every living person, is dead. Some were alive days before you got there, but they are dead now. You can see their faces and hear their voices on holotapes, get a sense of their personalities and lives, but they are gone. Not a single person still lives when you arrive. This seems to build a tension and an expectation of the possibility that perhaps somewhere, someone could still be alive but they never are. This is actually really cool. When people say the world is empty, they really should be sure to say that this does not mean that there is a lack of content. The world is painstakingly crafted and full to the brim with small details, lore, and points of interest. It is probably the most dense map I have ever experienced in a Fallout game, or even in any game. I am glad, in a way, that there aren't obnoxious, boring NPCs walking around to ruin the atmosphere when they repeat the same 3 lines over and over and over again.

    So far, the game has been more than worth the money and Bethesda has great plans for the game. This is a living game that will grow and change with time. Vaults will be opening and faction operations are going to begin soon. I am very excited to seen where the future takes me with this game and I hope that other people can see that in this game as well.    … Expand
  18. AquaWolf
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    This game does not deserve the amount of hate it is receiving, most of the people who are rating this game like its fallout 5 and not fallout 76. This game has been an absolute blast to play, solo or with friends. The graphics are nice and the game runs fairly smoothly. My PC specs are below minimum requirements and I still get smooth game play. There not being human npcs didn't actuallyThis game does not deserve the amount of hate it is receiving, most of the people who are rating this game like its fallout 5 and not fallout 76. This game has been an absolute blast to play, solo or with friends. The graphics are nice and the game runs fairly smoothly. My PC specs are below minimum requirements and I still get smooth game play. There not being human npcs didn't actually bother me too much, I got used to it very quickly, and it in my opinion doesn't effect the game play at all. I like the Mr. Handys any way, though there are a bit too many holo tapes. The pvp is very fair though as not everyone wants to kill people, if you want to do that, go play rust. In this game you can mind your own business and do whatever you want without really having to worry about other players. If some players are trying to kill you, all you have to do is either not fight back, and if they kill you, they get a bounty or leave that server and join another server. Base building is nice and balanced, you can't place your camp everywhere as it takes a decent amount of caps. Again this game does not deserve the amount of hate its getting just because its not fallout 5 and it multiplayer. Though I don't get what people mean by the game is unfinished or the graphics are bad, I don't know what utopia future they are living in, but the graphics for the game are nice. The quests of the game are also pretty cool as almost every location you visit has something with it, either you have to do a quest associated with it and other buildings, but they aren't each very similar. Each of them feel very unique and cool. You have quests where you go across the map, or quests that link to other quests even. Most of the people I'm assuming came to this game with a negative opinion in mind even though they had not yet played the game. I mean its almost like a negativity bias with what these people are doing. They come to the game with negative opinions and they block out all good things about the game with the things that aren't so great. They saw that the game was multiplayer, or how there are no human npcs, and heard that someone else say that they think the game will be bad, who heard from another person that the game will be bad and the chain of negativity continues. I know this game doesn't exactly deserve a 10, but I'm going to give it that just so people don't continue this negative bias towards the game without even playing the game and never fully experienced what the game holds.… Expand
  19. Cyst
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    So far in the 20 hours I've played it's been mostly great. Yes there are not NPCs which is a negative but to me personally the terrain s design and the uniqe enemies along with combat are amazing to me. Also playing with my friends has been so fun
  20. TheFirstborn
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    I'll start quite simple. I love this game, I love the Fallout series and I love what Bethesda do. If you could sum up Bethesda in one word, I would use "ambitious". People have wanted multiplayer Bethesda games for a long time. This is the first time we've got one (Yes I am aware of ESO, I played it, but that's made by Zenimax and is barely faithful to the Elder Scrolls world). BethesdaI'll start quite simple. I love this game, I love the Fallout series and I love what Bethesda do. If you could sum up Bethesda in one word, I would use "ambitious". People have wanted multiplayer Bethesda games for a long time. This is the first time we've got one (Yes I am aware of ESO, I played it, but that's made by Zenimax and is barely faithful to the Elder Scrolls world). Bethesda have created a beautiful and atmospheric world that we can explore together, and they plan to keep adding to it for FREE. The microtransactions are cosmetic only and OPTIONAL.

    A lot of people are complaining about the survival aspects. It was ADVERTISED as being more about survival than previous games. If people didn't pay attention to that well that's their problem.

    People also complain about the lack of human NPCs. Yes it can be a bit jarring coming from games where people are everywhere you look, but we're overlooking one key fact. Fallout 76 is chronologically the earliest Fallout game to date. A lot of the Vaults from which people appeared to settle the wasteland are still sealed. It makes sense that there aren't any people about. They survived on the surface in a hostile world for a while, but radiation and other problems have taken their toll. Bethesda have said they will update the game supposedly "forever". Who's to say we won't start seeing NPCs appear as time goes on, as Vault Dwellers begin to settle the wasteland. This game will live or die on its player base. It's up to US to rebuild. The dwellers of Vault 76 are the first to emerge.

    The crafting and camp system for me are fantastic, letting us claim our own corner of Appalachia. If you enjoy survival, enjoy roleplaying or just enjoy shooting things in the face, this game has something for you. Don't let the whining of people who didn't bother to research what they were buying put you off this amazing game.    … Expand
  21. Klaxon
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Fallout 76 plays alot like Fallout 4 but with online multiplayer and a form of PVP. Most of the story is through terminals and notes that have been left behind, with the only interactive NPC's being robots.
    So far I have spent about 20 hours in release and a few in Beta and it has been alot of fun.
    Despite what everyone says, the engine has been updated from Fallout 4, but still has    Fallout 76 plays alot like Fallout 4 but with online multiplayer and a form of PVP. Most of the story is through terminals and notes that have been left behind, with the only interactive NPC's being robots.
    So far I have spent about 20 hours in release and a few in Beta and it has been alot of fun.

    Despite what everyone says, the engine has been updated from Fallout 4, but still has the same Fallout feel. I haven't encountered a single breaking bug, and only a few minor glitches, none that stopped us from enjoying the game.    … Expand
  22. Greis
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Most negative reviews are most likely from PBuG and Fortnite fans. Some sound like they never even bought or played the actual game (Beta does not count). Only time will tell how this New Style PvP game play fits the game style. I have purchased and played, I believe this is as close as possible to what us Fallout fans wanted in my opinion. Now let the Mods begin!
  23. everesee
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    A worls with full of exploration, and it's shaped with fallout theme, also multiplayer support!

    Holo tape based quests are fun to follow, no human npcs in world does not create so much problem.
  24. Talisa
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    A Sandbox like MMO of Fallout 76 that sets out for what it wants to do. It has some issues such as FoV but still is a lot of fun. Most of the negative reviews are simply because people wanted another single player Fallout and are afraid of change.
  25. Hades212
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    The ire directed at Fallout 76 is misguided, the game is different from other Fallout titles however it is an enjoyable coop experience. The only thing I can imagine is most 0 reviews are because those individuals are to odious to actually enjoy talking and playing with other human beings.
  26. ClayTempest
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I've loved and poured hours into Fallout 3, NV, and 4. Fallout 76 isn't meant to be Fallout 5. It is meant to be something different, and it is. It takes elements from previous Fallout games, but replaces some elements with parts of other online multiplayer games to create an experience where "the whole amounts to more than the sum of its parts". Its buggy and uses a dated engine, but II've loved and poured hours into Fallout 3, NV, and 4. Fallout 76 isn't meant to be Fallout 5. It is meant to be something different, and it is. It takes elements from previous Fallout games, but replaces some elements with parts of other online multiplayer games to create an experience where "the whole amounts to more than the sum of its parts". Its buggy and uses a dated engine, but I have still been genuinely enjoying my time in the Beta and since launch.

    High points: exploring an interesting wasteland with a friend, overcoming challenges cooperatively, and the progression system has me hooked.

    Also, the Micro-transactions aren't intrusive at all. I have found really cool outfits in the game world that I would rather wear over the stuff in the cash store.    … Expand
  27. chaos_geek
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    The game is quite a lot of fun. The game play is straight out of Fallout 4 with some minor adjustments to meet the needs of a multiplayer environment. Most of the negative reviews I have seen are from people that are just blatantly wrong and probably haven't played the game. If you enjoy Bethesda's Fallout games, and want to play with friends, this is the game you want. The concerns ofThe game is quite a lot of fun. The game play is straight out of Fallout 4 with some minor adjustments to meet the needs of a multiplayer environment. Most of the negative reviews I have seen are from people that are just blatantly wrong and probably haven't played the game. If you enjoy Bethesda's Fallout games, and want to play with friends, this is the game you want. The concerns of griefing aren't real, the story is there is you take your time and look around and/or read. If you prefer to have your story spoon fed to you through dialog or cut scenes you probably wont like this game. There are some issues with glitchy behavior (like finishing quests) but most seem to be corrected by exiting the game and restarting, but I expect this to be corrected in time.

    Overall I high recommend this game!    … Expand
  28. va1tax
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    The game feels a lot like Fallout 4, with online play. At least, that what it looked like to me before playing it. I have now put hours into this game in the beta, as well as since it's release, and I have to say over all, it has been one of the more fun games I have played in a long time. Now of course their is going to be bugs, glitches, and hate revolving around this cause well, its aThe game feels a lot like Fallout 4, with online play. At least, that what it looked like to me before playing it. I have now put hours into this game in the beta, as well as since it's release, and I have to say over all, it has been one of the more fun games I have played in a long time. Now of course their is going to be bugs, glitches, and hate revolving around this cause well, its a brand new released game. Every game has bugs and glitches all the time, in fact, back in the day that used to be part of the fun in a game was finding all the little bugs a glitches you could! I am not saying this game is perfect in any form, in fact in some cases its no where near, but, It has been a game that has given me the urge, the excitement to get home and hop online with my friends that I have not been able to feel in a long time. That is why I suggest the game or at least to try it before judging it based on others assumptions and or opinions.… Expand
  29. iomiere
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    Let me start off saying that I think the majority of people who have reviewed this game poorly are misunderstanding what the game is meant to be at a fundamental level. It seems many people think this is the next mainline installment of the Fallout franchise. I do not see it as such. This is not Fallout 5 nor New Vegas 2, this a fallout to play with friends. I and a group of four otherLet me start off saying that I think the majority of people who have reviewed this game poorly are misunderstanding what the game is meant to be at a fundamental level. It seems many people think this is the next mainline installment of the Fallout franchise. I do not see it as such. This is not Fallout 5 nor New Vegas 2, this a fallout to play with friends. I and a group of four other guys have been loving the hell out of this game and though there are many bugs, as it is only the first week and this is a massive game with a ton of variables, It is definitely worth playing with friends. It is not a game about narrative but about exploration, and making your own fun(something people don't seem to know how to do anymore which is sad.). I stand by this game and I think with updates it will truly realize its potential!… Expand
  30. Volk120
    Nov 18, 2018
    10
    When I heared that F76 will be MMO I think: Bad news. When I learn that there isn't NPC I think: VERY BAD NEWS.
    After 3 days spent in game I say: GIVE ME MORE!!!
    Ok. Start in F76 isn't friendly. Not because enemies but because system of game. You don't know anything about it. But wiki will rescue) And than... You hear voices men that lives in world after the End. You read messages    When I heared that F76 will be MMO I think: Bad news. When I learn that there isn't NPC I think: VERY BAD NEWS.
    After 3 days spent in game I say: GIVE ME MORE!!!

    Ok. Start in F76 isn't friendly. Not because enemies but because system of game. You don't know anything about it. But wiki will rescue)
    And than... You hear voices men that lives in world after the End. You read messages from past. You try to study some new recipes and create something better than firing pump. But first of all you planning your bild. Because you don't know what fights will be in future. And good idea with guls can become big mistake with miners.

    No tanks no heals no classes. Just war at shards of world. And this world is alive.

    p.s. review form guy that many-many years ago played in Fallout 1 demo :)
    p.p.s. Yeah! I have cool musket now! And I killed deathclaw with it.
    p.p.p.s. And there is at least one non-aggressive NPC - supermutant-trader :)    … Expand
  31. Kitozu
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    I had fun with the beta, and lot of memorable experience with other players that were randoms and interactions with enemy types. Which in a game that doesn't have set in stone questlines I think is pretty good. I can understand this game isn't for everyone and it has bugs, the graphics aren't like god tier; but I don't think this game justifies such huge negativity just because it doesn'tI had fun with the beta, and lot of memorable experience with other players that were randoms and interactions with enemy types. Which in a game that doesn't have set in stone questlines I think is pretty good. I can understand this game isn't for everyone and it has bugs, the graphics aren't like god tier; but I don't think this game justifies such huge negativity just because it doesn't fit everyone cookie cutter expectations. I bet most haven't even played the game enough to give it a chance. I'm already level 51 and when I was level 42 I seen a level 84 already. I been to 3 nuke zones and its a lot of fun roaming around with groups of randoms killing mobs, its only annoying with trying to get loot off the dead enemies because it seems randoms that participated in hitting the enemy can take the same loot so you could end up with nothing after the kill. I rarely met game breaking bugs other than the disconnects and game crashing, which in some terms ended up me losing junk after dying which is frustrating, also lost an item a legendary quest item at Mama Dolce's Food Processing Event Feed the People; which Bethesda can't help replace. The game shines for those that like to loot, hoard, explore, and fight with somewhat of a survival struggle; like the odds are against you and your level 20 killing level 50 scorchbeast. There does need to be quality of life additions, fixing bugs, balancing/nerfing/buffing perks, items, etc. A big negative for me is the storage capacity. I end up wasting all my time managing weight and having to drop stuff just so I can fast travel, because I like doing the events for chance at blueprint or legendary item. I met a person that hasn't fast traveled since they were level 12 and been over-encumbered to 1200+ weight. This game has Fallout Universe feel to it, but it does lack the choices = impact like in older Fallout games and somewhat in Fallout 4's ending. But, who knows maybe Bethesda will open up vaults and the world gets populated with vault dweller npcs and people will still complain. I feel like this game is niche, in that its for specific people that would enjoy what this game gives, and it might be fun to non Fallout fans that like exploring, looting, and casual survival aspects. Since, I'm level 50 I have so many quest I have yet to do because of looting and exploring I still need to do. I think if Bethesda lets us pause holotapes so we don't have to replay them because of someone talking or noise from fighting, let us have push to talk and push to mute, let us favorite perk cards so it makes it easy to see favorite perk cards to swap out in situations, give us backpacks and more stash inventory, add some npcs to make the world feel much more alive, like I really want a city to explore (only place that feels like it is Greenbriar hotel and its full of 1 line robots), and other quality of life patches then I feel like this game will be way better.… Expand
  32. TheRealAndy
    Dec 12, 2018
    9
    Many of the negative reviews are grossly exaggerated. Updating your graphics driver, as you should, completely resolves any video stuttering. The Quests do have depth and are certainly not just "fetch quests". There were server disconnects in the first couple days as is to be expected with any new multiplayer game. I've been racking many hours daily and have not been disconnected for days.Many of the negative reviews are grossly exaggerated. Updating your graphics driver, as you should, completely resolves any video stuttering. The Quests do have depth and are certainly not just "fetch quests". There were server disconnects in the first couple days as is to be expected with any new multiplayer game. I've been racking many hours daily and have not been disconnected for days. The biggest failure this game exposed is that of the Game Review establishment.

    The multiplayer mechanics have also brought civility to multiplayer survival genre. After getting a wanted level for accidentally stealing another players loot. I experienced my first PVP death. Upon re-spawn I grabbed my "junk", since that's all you drop, and we gave each-other the thumbs up. There is no incentive to grief players. This aspect of the game will keep it alive and make it's base grow. I returned the favor to another player with a wanted level scoring my first PVP kill. After re-spawn I told him over voice comm no hard feelings but he had a bounty. He totally got it.

    I was initially disappointed, as many other Fallout Fans were, about the lack of rich dialogue between human NPCs. For many reason, this is hard to translate into the multiplayer environment. That being said, I've really come to appreciate the stories as they are in this environment. Many questions use Terminals, Holo tapes, and notes to dell the stories and enrich the quests. Once you progress to later game quests it's even more enjoyable.

    Time will expose many of the negative reviews for this game to be just another example of people jumping on band-wagons to complain. It's becoming an inside joke for those who actually play the game.    … Expand
  33. LimeDragon
    Nov 18, 2018
    9
    I am enjoying this one much more than Fallout 4 (Which is a nice comparative since it is very similar). Probably because this game hit my right switches. I am really happy to share a Fallout game with friends. I did not liked the fact that this was online instead of only coop but... my fear was unfounded, people I encountered so far were friendly and since encountering others is so rare,I am enjoying this one much more than Fallout 4 (Which is a nice comparative since it is very similar). Probably because this game hit my right switches. I am really happy to share a Fallout game with friends. I did not liked the fact that this was online instead of only coop but... my fear was unfounded, people I encountered so far were friendly and since encountering others is so rare, you actually take the time to interact with them, this was a unexpected surprise.

    The game is, in my experience, focused around sniffing around ruined buildings, looting junk, building bases, taking pictures, and killing enemies. While I can understand there is usually more than that (like lore, story and meaningful choices) in a usual Fallout game (and there is, but it is not the strong point of this opus), I often found that the part I ended up doing and enjoying the most in Fallout games are exactly what I mentioned Fallout 76 was about, so, it hit my right switches.

    There was also the focus around taking pictures which I found was silly, but again, I was surprised. You may not get out of a place with much loot or experience but you mostly always do with memories and having pictures of it is really nice to remember what you have been trough. I must be honest that at times, It felt more like being a tourist in a strange country than a survival game since it is not that dangerous when grouped, and I loved it.    … Expand
  34. lostguy2027
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    At the begining I was no interested in the game, but when the beta started I found the game was a real fallout game, but diferent, lots of glitches, but I admit beteshda worked on and today the game perfomrs really better. The game is not for everybody, because is a live world and open world, the other games, are closed. Is a great game if you like fallout and like explore and fight theAt the begining I was no interested in the game, but when the beta started I found the game was a real fallout game, but diferent, lots of glitches, but I admit beteshda worked on and today the game perfomrs really better. The game is not for everybody, because is a live world and open world, the other games, are closed. Is a great game if you like fallout and like explore and fight the enviroment, besides, beteshda wants to develope this world, this is great for the future of this game... the life of this game.… Expand
  35. Tantrano
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    This game is FUN pure fun.. If you are a true Fallout fan you will adore this game beyond belief, Don't listen to the babies who couldn't handle a little innovation. Sure it has its bugs but so did every other Bethesda game.
  36. arsenicfox
    Nov 22, 2018
    8
    I have no idea what other people were expecting. While others expected a Fallout 4 experience with multiplayer, I expected a multiplayer experience in the fallout universe.

    That is exactly what I got. One of the users here tried to explain it was like a bad fortnite clone and I don't see it at all. It's more akin to DayZ, ARK, or Rust. It's a survival multiplayer shooter set in the    I have no idea what other people were expecting. While others expected a Fallout 4 experience with multiplayer, I expected a multiplayer experience in the fallout universe.

    That is exactly what I got. One of the users here tried to explain it was like a bad fortnite clone and I don't see it at all. It's more akin to DayZ, ARK, or Rust. It's a survival multiplayer shooter set in the Fallout universe, and it works pretty well comparatively. In fact, the overall hatred of this game has stumped a few of my friends who have been watching me play who were never interested in Skyrim or Fallout, at least not to a huge degree. They've found my gameplay interesting so far, with a number of things to do compared to the other survival games.

    DayZ: Run to northwest airfield, craft crap, shoot enemies, and die from starvation/thirst, repeat
    Ark: Tame dinos, fight bosses, craft crap, shoot enemies, die from a thylocoleo, repeat.
    Rust: Build a base, raid other people's bases, craft crap, shoot enemies, die from another player, repeat.
    Fallout: Go talk to a computer, go build a base, go raid a vault, go launch a nuke, go raid the blast zone of the nuke, play with friends, shoot enemies, sell your crap, buy crap, craft crap, listen to bombin music, play in a band, go on a hunt, etc.

    Like... I don't really understand what you were expecting. This basically met my expectations and ended up being more fun than expected. However, I saw the problem well before this. Watching Youtubers like Yong speculate what the game would be about was.. hilarious. They were so far wrong at the beginning and you can even look back at what was said.

    "You'll be able to play by yourself.. in a shared world" - Means: "Yeah you can play by yourself but you're gonna die."

    "You'll be able to make personal choices" - Means: "It's a sandbox. You can do whatever you want. It's just like DayZ or Rust. Part of the fun is Roleplay."

    This game is a DnD group's wet dream in my opinion. If you don't have an imagination or can't role play, or just don't have fun with other people, this game isn't for you. If you like to build your own story, play a character, role play with others, there is SERIOUSLY nothing better than this game. Having someone ask me for some aluminum scrap and then having them explain to me a story while we did the trade is probably one of the best experiences I've had in a game.

    This isn't a story based Fallout. This is a roleplayers fallout. Get over yourselves.    … Expand
  37. PassiveCellular
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    I've played Every Fallout from 1 to tactics all the way to 76 and ive had fun with all of them with all the uniqueness they bring along from the squad play of tactics to the desolate wastes of California and the forests and swamps of Appalachia, this game brings in a whole new experience of enemy's both human and monster, but in this case it isn't your normal human npc experience the onlyI've played Every Fallout from 1 to tactics all the way to 76 and ive had fun with all of them with all the uniqueness they bring along from the squad play of tactics to the desolate wastes of California and the forests and swamps of Appalachia, this game brings in a whole new experience of enemy's both human and monster, but in this case it isn't your normal human npc experience the only humans you'll find are other real life players, in which every encounter will be different, it could end up in an attempt on your life or your loot, or a barter for the goods you have, or a simple pass along the road, The pvp experience ive had with this game has been pretty enjoyable thus far from defending my base from three bounty hunters or skirmishes along the side of the road with strangers i just met, a complaint that i hear about the pvp is the lack of other player engaging in pvp, i've found a solution to it, if you're really itching for pvp, get a bounty, from the experiences ive had with bounty's everybody wants those ten caps on your head so set up a base and bunker down and prepare for the possible hordes of players. Some problems that ive had with 76 are the random frame drops bugged out enemy corpses and some pretty ugly textures, i wouldnt go as far as to say its a heaping pile of dog **** yes it has problems but i was still happy to buy it i still recommenced it… Expand
  38. TetraTetroid
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    It is actually my favourite game from bethesda, ever - I never had so much fun from any of their games, and I played most of them.
    It is EXTREMELY underrated!
    10/10, It is amazing to explore, run into other survivors, roleplay, create factions and survive!
  39. dibe1388
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Sapevamo cosa sarebbe venuto fuori, ce lo avevano detto. Non possiamo lamentarci se sappiamo che gioco ci saremmo trovati sotto mano, era chiaro, lo avevano specificato. "è un esperimento". Il mio voto va sulla piena fiducia che ripongo nella Bethesda e sul suo supporto nel breve tempo, x ottimizzare un gioco che offre un potenziale infinito. Ci sto giocando, mi ci sto divertendo come unSapevamo cosa sarebbe venuto fuori, ce lo avevano detto. Non possiamo lamentarci se sappiamo che gioco ci saremmo trovati sotto mano, era chiaro, lo avevano specificato. "è un esperimento". Il mio voto va sulla piena fiducia che ripongo nella Bethesda e sul suo supporto nel breve tempo, x ottimizzare un gioco che offre un potenziale infinito. Ci sto giocando, mi ci sto divertendo come un pazzo e continuerò a farlo! Sono dalla vostra!… Expand
  40. gtambeiro
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    Playing fallout games since the 2D ones, great fan of the series. Nowadays enjoying survival games more and more and I was really scared that this game was gonna be an ARK with Fallout skin and thank god It is not. Right now it is my new "surprise of the year".

    The game is not fallout 5 or even without bugs, but It is something new, not the depth of fallout 4 (Because it would not work    Playing fallout games since the 2D ones, great fan of the series. Nowadays enjoying survival games more and more and I was really scared that this game was gonna be an ARK with Fallout skin and thank god It is not. Right now it is my new "surprise of the year".

    The game is not fallout 5 or even without bugs, but It is something new, not the depth of fallout 4 (Because it would not work as a multi player focused game) but not simple as ARK and RUST. Bethesda nailed this gray area and created a great game.

    The launch had its issues as always in an online game, but Bethesda is supporting and releasing patches in a bi weekly basis. Great game that came with great multiplayer experiences !!!    … Expand
  41. Nachtmahr
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    If you read this you probably allready know the entire Fallout 76 problematic. The game is not half as bad as the disapointed haters and the clickbaiting youtubers claim to be. As the most Sandbox/PvP Games, the average gamer doesnt like them, because they dont get what these games are about. Quests? Stupid NPC? who cares? This is a MMO PVP Game. You are the "NPC" and more important YOUIf you read this you probably allready know the entire Fallout 76 problematic. The game is not half as bad as the disapointed haters and the clickbaiting youtubers claim to be. As the most Sandbox/PvP Games, the average gamer doesnt like them, because they dont get what these games are about. Quests? Stupid NPC? who cares? This is a MMO PVP Game. You are the "NPC" and more important YOU are my Quest! Just shut off the PVP safety button and have fun.… Expand
  42. peekatracked1
    Jun 9, 2019
    10
    I played this game for arround 100 hours i think. i don't like it, however Bethesda is clearly listening. They will add NPC's .. so here is a better review :) thank you Bethesda
  43. Zanardi
    Jun 13, 2019
    10
    I've been playing since b.e.t.a, and I'm only writing here now because the work made on Nuclear Winter is simply AWESOME. The thing is, there was a lot of hype, the marketing problems really sucked hard, and the game itself did not matched the expectations generated.

    But, let me say something, When a game gets a bad release like this, people get fired. Massive layoffs, etc. But Beth did    I've been playing since b.e.t.a, and I'm only writing here now because the work made on Nuclear Winter is simply AWESOME. The thing is, there was a lot of hype, the marketing problems really sucked hard, and the game itself did not matched the expectations generated.

    But, let me say something, When a game gets a bad release like this, people get fired. Massive layoffs, etc. But Beth did any of that. They kept working on the game, with constant and meaningful updates.
    I have to work now, but I would like to ask you guys to give F76 a chance. It's a great game.    … Expand
  44. Tadaxdd
    May 21, 2019
    10
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  45. TheMaddog91
    May 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is simply amazingly beautiful, it is incredibly well designed. There are many reviews from people that simply do not enjoy Fallout 76. I am well of those people that not only enjoy Fallout 76 but absolutely love it.

    When I play, I'm transported in time, all the NPCs are dead and I feel seriously alone. It's a dreadful feeling but somehow a beautiful feeling. What remains of this bomb shattered world are the monsters that remain, the confused robots and other players trying to murder you. It's a work of art. The NPCs are dead, long ago! Bombs, mutants and disease wiped them out. All that's left is the residents of all the vaults that are scavenging around trying to kill each other.

    As for bugs, crashes, bad UI, fetch missions it's nonsense, all a load of nonsense conjured up by hardcore previous Fallout gamers. Well, I haven't played the previous Fallout games and I hate it when people expect a game to be more or less like the previous game before it.

    I'm level 25, the quests that I've encountered has sent me half way across the map to cook up some moonshine that resorted in my trying to find a hidden entrance and battling terrifying giant scorpions trying to chop me in half.

    There is no story, you make your own story. Read the diaries, notes and terminals of those left behind. They will reveal treasure or send you on grand adventures. Befriend a robot and find out what happened to a missing boy taken from a water park (I ended up being in the tunnel of a dam being eaten by a horde radroaches!)

    I've seriously not encountered any bugs of any kind, I do get the occasional lag spikes that last for a second. Sometimes the monsters do get a bit glitchy but that's it.

    As for base building, armor creation/weapon creation & modification. Never in my life have a played such a game that allows a player to customize their items so much. I found a rifle when I was level 5, it had a wooden stock and it looked awful. Now I'm level 25 and it has a Recon scope, a long barrel and an epic looking stock! It's my favorite weapon and I'll keep it forever. (You get attached to your gear)

    Seriously, stop reading the reviews, this isn't a game riddled with bugs, fetch missions, micro-transactions and it seriously isn't dull. Get the game, enjoy it and play it. Hate the haters, this game is the best!    … Expand
  46. GoatCheeseMagic
    Jun 10, 2019
    9
    Bethesda has improved Fallout 76 a ton. There's tons of new things to do, and there are very few glitches left in the game. I'd recommend checking out some footage of the new gameplay, and if you like it, see if it's for you.
  47. ResultedCougar
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    The game has consistently gotten better since launch. I was around when there were a lot of bumps, and I am very glad I stuck with it. The story-telling in this game is so nuanced and compelling. Playing with others is awesome, and you'll almost always find a helping hand!

    If people are still bad-talking this game, it's because they haven't played it recently or at all. If you look    The game has consistently gotten better since launch. I was around when there were a lot of bumps, and I am very glad I stuck with it. The story-telling in this game is so nuanced and compelling. Playing with others is awesome, and you'll almost always find a helping hand!

    If people are still bad-talking this game, it's because they haven't played it recently or at all. If you look around though, not even one of these complaints is legitimate any more. It was easy to see the game wasn't quite perfect when it came out, but because of the online nature of the game, it is getting consistent updates, fun new quests, regular bug fixes, and a lot more things that other Bethesda titles rarely see!

    Don't jump on the hate bandwagon, give it a try for yourself! I've been playing since Fallout 3, and this feels like a natural progression in the series. People are also griping about micro-transactions for some reason? I really don't get it. The currency used to buy the extra COSMETIC items can be earned very easily in game. None of it gives you a combat advantage or changes anything but the appearance of the game (There are repair kits, but this is honestly just a quality of life thing, and it won't affect a firefight at all).

    If you even liked fallout 4 remotely, it's a worthwhile purchase. It has crafting, building settlements, legendary weapons, scaling mobs, and hundreds of Easter eggs that really make these games worth playing.    … Expand
  48. akaPlaysi
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Playing fallout games since fallout 3. 76 is clearly different, but its as much fun as the other Fallout games. Since the release of Fallout 76 i never skipped an entire week playing it. Playing with friends is nice, but if u want enjoy the story, all its quests and the nature of the wasteland, i recommend to play it solo. So do I, most of the time.

    Found a new all-time favorite game in    Playing fallout games since fallout 3. 76 is clearly different, but its as much fun as the other Fallout games. Since the release of Fallout 76 i never skipped an entire week playing it. Playing with friends is nice, but if u want enjoy the story, all its quests and the nature of the wasteland, i recommend to play it solo. So do I, most of the time.

    Found a new all-time favorite game in this one.    … Expand
  49. pvt_jamal
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    In its current state, Fallout 76 is a very solid title with lots of gameplay. If you see it for a reasonable price I would advise picking it up. The game has improved a lot and looks like it will only get better.
  50. Cza55
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Game is much better than it was at launch. Has become my favorite survival/adventure game.
  51. DANNYS2GOOD
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Game has become fantastic over the past 7 months with a lot of new content and story being added to the game. The hate this game is undeserved and it is my recommendation that you try this game before you judge you.
  52. dankdmitron
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    Fallout 76 had a rough start and made a bad impression on the community, however the game has been continuously updated to fix many flaws that made it bad. The game is now actually fun to play.
  53. Radroach
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I’m a huge Fallout fan, this is not Fallout in the slightest and I went in with an open mind. It’s not my favorite Fallout game and it definitely needs some work but I have a lot of fun playing it and will continue to do so. Don’t trust these 0 ratings, many are just spammed by losers who haven’t even played the game yet. Try to play the game and form your own opinion if you’re on theI’m a huge Fallout fan, this is not Fallout in the slightest and I went in with an open mind. It’s not my favorite Fallout game and it definitely needs some work but I have a lot of fun playing it and will continue to do so. Don’t trust these 0 ratings, many are just spammed by losers who haven’t even played the game yet. Try to play the game and form your own opinion if you’re on the fence, that’s what I did at least.… Expand
  54. Spesmith
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I don't understand what people are freaking out about this game offers a new fallout outlook yeah they used the fallout 4 graphics so that they would have less bugs and could focus more on future content and connectivity issues. As a Destiny player I can totally appreciate this and as someone who has poured over 800+ hours into fallout 3 , fallout:nv, and fallout 4 I think this is a prettyI don't understand what people are freaking out about this game offers a new fallout outlook yeah they used the fallout 4 graphics so that they would have less bugs and could focus more on future content and connectivity issues. As a Destiny player I can totally appreciate this and as someone who has poured over 800+ hours into fallout 3 , fallout:nv, and fallout 4 I think this is a pretty cool spin give it a chance before you listen to the clowns knocking the game that just released today.… Expand
  55. JackyVee
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    You will read many reviews that compare this to games that promised big and never delivered. Bethesda delivered what they promised, but what they promised was not what a vocal few had been vying for.

    Others will try to discredit positive reviews. This has become the norm for games lately - negative review bombing, and they *seem* legit. This game is exactly what it set out to be.    You will read many reviews that compare this to games that promised big and never delivered. Bethesda delivered what they promised, but what they promised was not what a vocal few had been vying for.

    Others will try to discredit positive reviews. This has become the norm for games lately - negative review bombing, and they *seem* legit.

    This game is exactly what it set out to be. Disagree with the multiplayer or the non-human NPCs only all you like, it's exactly what the series needed. It's a vibrant world that is definitely not dead, and it's made all the more sinister by the threat of others.

    If you enjoy fallout, and you enjoy multiplayer, you will enjoy this. Go in fresh, ignore the people who didn't get what they wanted and are review bombing, and just appreciate the effort and care that went into this.

    This game is a fantastic blend of the Fallout world (untouched by the problems in 4)    … Expand
  56. GreyLemon
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Here's my opinion, having bought the game with no prior expectations and after enjoying the beta thoroughly:

    I've put in about 15 hours now, and I can safely say that this game is fun. It feels like Fallout, but is not the same experience. Why on earth you would expect the exact same experience from a multiplayer game is beyond me. The people I met have been great as well, the    Here's my opinion, having bought the game with no prior expectations and after enjoying the beta thoroughly:

    I've put in about 15 hours now, and I can safely say that this game is fun. It feels like Fallout, but is not the same experience. Why on earth you would expect the exact same experience from a multiplayer game is beyond me. The people I met have been great as well, the multiplayer blends really nicely into the single-player feel. Nobody's rushing to claim the best drops or grind to the highest levels just to be better than everyone else. The game plays at a comfortable pace just like a single-player game, except now you can enjoy it with friends if you want.

    The game performance is good, considering I'm running on a GTX 750Ti. VATS feels good, albeit very different, and does wonders for those who can't achieve a fluid experience due to lower end PCs. The only issues I ran into were a couple minor disconnects, which I'm sure can be blamed on launch day overload. I can't speak for the graphics, but given my setup, it looks nice enough not to hinder my experience.

    I actually really like the lack of human NPCs. With all the quests being through holotapes and robots, I can focus on what I actually enjoy, shooting and exploring, without missing out on the stories.

    The base-building is way more enjoyable than Fallout 4 for me because it not only feels more valuable, but I get to share what I build with my friends. I played all the way through Fallout 4 without bothering with the settlement system (for the most part) because it felt like it didn't quite fit with the game. Bases in Fallout 76 fit well and feel important.

    There is so much to do, and I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface after 15 hours. Whoever says this game doesn't have content is lying through their teeth. The map is huge and packed with quests and interesting locations. Regular event quests encourage interaction with other players and keep things fresh even in locations you've already combed over.

    At no point have I felt pressured to make any micro-transactions. I'm earning the premium currency at a decent rate as well, and expect to be able to buy whichever thing I want from the shop by the end of the week. It feels extra, like it should. Not like they took something essential out of the game just to make a shop.

    If you liked the gameplay of Fallout 4 and would enjoy that experience with friends, you'll also enjoy this game. It's not perfect, but don't let the emotional "It's not New Vegas/Rust" reviews ruin the opportunity you have to enjoy a unique and well-made game.    … Expand
  57. TomEastman
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I enjoyed this game. It's not perfect, and it's not what I'd expect from Bethesda. It's less of an RPG and more of a Survival Game. It reminds me a bit of Seven Days to Die and other Zombie Survival games from the early 10s. Lots of scavenging, building, and what have you. Still, there is some interesting information poking around in the background with logs and messages and on terminalsI enjoyed this game. It's not perfect, and it's not what I'd expect from Bethesda. It's less of an RPG and more of a Survival Game. It reminds me a bit of Seven Days to Die and other Zombie Survival games from the early 10s. Lots of scavenging, building, and what have you. Still, there is some interesting information poking around in the background with logs and messages and on terminals and all that. I will admit, I do think the lack of NPCs is a bit upsetting, and that's ultimately what holds the game back from a perfect rating in my opinion. If there is anything to improve going forward, that might be it.

    Anyway. It's a fun game overall, and I'm enjoying it so far.

    Edit: Bumping my score up to 10. More people were on in the evening, more people were talking in the evening, and it was all around just more fun that way. I've already established my character's personality and backstory and I'm holding to it!    … Expand
  58. Borisbo
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I don't know guys. Why so many negative reviews. The game is great. I am a big fan of Fallout series, so I liked this part too. Especially fot it's online. Thank you very much Bethesda for this experience!
  59. Jayteezle
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Read through the negative reviews. Most of them are useless and don't give a fair shake to the game. Mainly 0's and 1's given by angry fans who didn't get exactly what they wanted. Once you give the game a fair shake, it is an overall good game and could be turned into something really good, if given the chance. A similar thing happened with Andromeda, it could have been great, if given aRead through the negative reviews. Most of them are useless and don't give a fair shake to the game. Mainly 0's and 1's given by angry fans who didn't get exactly what they wanted. Once you give the game a fair shake, it is an overall good game and could be turned into something really good, if given the chance. A similar thing happened with Andromeda, it could have been great, if given a chance. We are too critical, I believe the game lies around an 8 but will give a 10 because of the sad reviews so far.… Expand
  60. ok2
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    The negative scores are not understandable by any means. The game is great and make a lot of fun, a real fallout game, which you can enjoy with your friends!
  61. SypherGS
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    It has a few minor bugs and issues, but is fun to play solo and multiplayer. You got a decent story that keeps the world feeling as alive as possible, though at points it can feel a little empty. The world building is as good as ever and I am excited to see what future content Bethesda will release.
  62. Sephirix
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    It's almost a joke how many people have have reviewed this game a 0, spouting off something a youtuber said during BETA. There are bugs, yes, the game is pretty retro, but no the game doesn't look like it's on PS2. It's a VERY fun game, exploring with friends, with a progression system, and finding unique locations and interesting quests is some of the most fun I've had in a Fallout gameIt's almost a joke how many people have have reviewed this game a 0, spouting off something a youtuber said during BETA. There are bugs, yes, the game is pretty retro, but no the game doesn't look like it's on PS2. It's a VERY fun game, exploring with friends, with a progression system, and finding unique locations and interesting quests is some of the most fun I've had in a Fallout game so far. Sadly it is not Fallout 5 or Elder Scrolls 6, but we knew that going in and those games are coming. Overall, this game is a great time with friends and exactly what those who wanted to experience the Fallout world with their squad have been waiting for.… Expand
  63. ThePimpKnight
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Let's get one thing out of the way. This is not Fallout 5, nor does it try to be. Instead, Fallout 76 is a game of preferences. If what you want is a full RPG experience with populated towns, morality systems, and a whole lot of talking, then this isn't the game for you. 76 does away with those things to instead focus on the building, crafting, fighting, and exploring of Fallout 4. If,Let's get one thing out of the way. This is not Fallout 5, nor does it try to be. Instead, Fallout 76 is a game of preferences. If what you want is a full RPG experience with populated towns, morality systems, and a whole lot of talking, then this isn't the game for you. 76 does away with those things to instead focus on the building, crafting, fighting, and exploring of Fallout 4. If, like me, you feel that story and characters get in the way of all the fun stuff, then this may be your perfect title because, oh boy, is there a lot of fun stuff.

    The combat is the meat of the game, so let's talk about it first. The shooting and fighting in Fallout 4 was decent. 76 improves upon it in every way. Guns feel snappier and more accurate. Increased recoil gives them a great percussive feel, which is further accentuated by higher damage numbers. The days of putting a whole mag into an invincible ghoul are over. Gunplay is fast and tactical.

    One significant change to the formula is movement speed. Everyone moves faster, from the player characters, to the super mutants, to the mole rats. It doesn't feel like you're the Flash or anything, but the movement has been significantly upgraded. This can be a blessing, as well as a curse. Faster movement speed means it's easier to run into a corner and get stuck while a horde of mutant dogs nibble on your privates. Situational awareness is essential, now more than ever.

    The last notable change to combat is in encounter design. To facilitate the multiplayer aspect, the size of each encounter has been increased. Expect to fight 5+ enemies at any given time. Feral ghouls come at you in massive gangs of a dozen or more. The new Scorched enemies use melee and flanking gunmen to overwhelm you. Creatures are unpredictable and aggressive. The sheer number of enemies in the world makes for a challenging struggle to survive.

    And it's a big world. Fallout 76 is the largest map for any Bethesda Fallout by a wide margin. It is separated into a few different regions, each with distinct topography. From chemical bleached barrens, to irradiated rivers, to a lush forest seemingly untouched by all the chaos, there's always something new to see.

    Building and crafting are pretty much the same as before. You get perk cards to unlock new things as well as level up your character. Unlocked items can be crafted at the appropriate bench. Building at your portable C.A.M.P has been improved, but not much. Things snap together better, but it can still be a pain to make them do so. construction is competent, but is probably the weakest part of the game.

    Now on to what everyone has been worried about, multiplayer. I'm happy to report there's little in the way of griefing, because there really isn't any reason to do so. You don't lose anything other than junk when you die, your personal stash can't be raided, and killing other players only puts a bounty over your head. Being a bad guy has no positive effects, which is honestly the best deterrent to griefing.

    The game truly comes alive with other players around, be they friends or just randoms. I remember a time when I was fighting a group of super mutants and getting my posterior perforated, when a chorus of gunfire rang out from the west. A duo of players had heard the commotion, come to check it out, and lent a helping hand. After the fight, we met up in the center. There was no talking. They gave me a few stimpacks and a little ammo for my hunting rifle, then went on their way. Unless you have a gaggle of friends to run around with, these are the kinds of interactions you can expect, little spurts of cooperation that make for impressively memorable moments. Maybe that will change in the future, but for now, I can count the number of negative exchanges I've had on one hand.

    So, where does that leave us? I'll admit the game does feel empty at times, but it's supposed to. This is the wild west. It's untamed, and unexplored. Taming and exploring is your job, and you do it with a gun and a Pip-boy. The sheer size and density of the map ensures there will be plenty of those two things to go around. If you're looking for a distilled adventure, with little to interrupt the action, then Fallout 76 is the right game for you.    … Expand
  64. icetea92
    Nov 15, 2018
    8
    Can't understand the **** storm.

    For me as an old time Fallout player I still feel the spirit. Multiplayer is by far not a that big part in the game as many reviews say. I play completely solo and didn´t had any negative interaction as soon as i muted the other players (which is a must do. My mother got called things within the first 30 seconds in game). The game it self is an    Can't understand the **** storm.

    For me as an old time Fallout player I still feel the spirit. Multiplayer is by far not a that big part in the game as many reviews say. I play completely solo and didn´t had any negative interaction as soon as i muted the other players (which is a must do. My mother got called things within the first 30 seconds in game).

    The game it self is an interesting spin off and makes as much fun as Fallout 4 (yeah not as much as 2/3 or NV but still).
    Just the engine drives me crazy don't understand how they can publish a game with such an outdated engine.
    The game it self have as typical for Bethesda a lot of bugs and doesn't feel that polished as many other current games do. With a current gen gaming pc and a fast internet connection, it's not possible for me to play without lags.

    Please don't cry about multiplayer its not a real multiplayer game. It´s also not the game of the year. But its still a Fallout and it still makes fun.    … Expand
  65. caker76
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Good game, if you like Fallout 4 there is allot to discover and find here. There is a few things that need to be tweak & patched but at the core there is a good game here and worth buying. Ignore the review Bombs, i can tell that most haven't even played the game (i have about 30 into the game).
  66. 1bluecrow
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Great game- a smarter version of previous Fallout games really enjoying it,
  67. Halzaraad
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    My rant-
    I seriously don't understand the why the hate-hype is so strong for this game. All the complaints seem to be about the game being exactly what Bethesda has said it would be from day one. This game isn't a traditional Fallout game. It's a survival game set in the Fallout world! No one complains that games like ARK don't have NPCs or stories because that's the genre. And the    My rant-
    I seriously don't understand the why the hate-hype is so strong for this game. All the complaints seem to be about the game being exactly what Bethesda has said it would be from day one. This game isn't a traditional Fallout game. It's a survival game set in the Fallout world! No one complains that games like ARK don't have NPCs or stories because that's the genre. And the complaints about it not being an RPG, well that's on the players. If you want to role play as a trader, raider, hero, etc. there's nothing stopping you.
    It's really sad to see this trend of hating because it's the thing to do. It seems like most gamers think developers should be punished for trying something different. And if that thing isn't perfect from the moment it is released then it must be complete crap.
    My review-
    This is a Bethesda game. Bethesda games have bugs. Most of the bugs eventually get fixed. The world is massive and, in the early areas, a little empty. As you progress through the game you'll find the areas more and more congested with enemies. It is a beautiful world, though it doesn't quite feel like it was destroyed in the war as much as feels like the area was just abandoned. The enemies are fun and a little challenging early on. The potential for role play is endless.    … Expand
  68. kanid99
    Nov 21, 2018
    8
    Multiplayer Fallout is something I've waited a long time for. Have with good campaigns that can be experienced with friends are few and far between. Having it in Fallout was a dream come true.

    It's not perfect. The game has some minor bugs the can be annoying at times but still leaves me with the desire to keep playing. It's addicting like any fallout game , especially if you enjoy open    Multiplayer Fallout is something I've waited a long time for. Have with good campaigns that can be experienced with friends are few and far between. Having it in Fallout was a dream come true.

    It's not perfect. The game has some minor bugs the can be annoying at times but still leaves me with the desire to keep playing. It's addicting like any fallout game , especially if you enjoy open world exploring, base building, crafting and found quests.

    The social system, the core of the game could stand to be improved.

    The graphics have vastly improved since fallout 4.

    The online , ongoing free nature of the game with years of committed support backed by a cosmetics only micro transactions system gives me faith that over time any issues one this game will be ironed out and the game will be refined into a masterpiece.    … Expand
  69. tacothief
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    I'm a longtime fan of the franchise. I've played all of them except Brotherhood, and I started with them as a child. I've liked every one. I do enjoy 76 so far, but for slightly different reasons than the last games.

    So far, Fallout games have been about exploration, marked and unmarked locations to discover and explore, a story to experience as you go through the world, side quests    I'm a longtime fan of the franchise. I've played all of them except Brotherhood, and I started with them as a child. I've liked every one. I do enjoy 76 so far, but for slightly different reasons than the last games.

    So far, Fallout games have been about exploration, marked and unmarked locations to discover and explore, a story to experience as you go through the world, side quests that usually have some humor or a bit of information about the larger world to add to our understanding of the setting. Well, 76 does have all of these things. 76 manages to do a lot of these things that we expect from a Fallout title. The thing it does not do, that (most) of the previous titles did have, is player choice in the narrative, and NPC interactions.

    The difference between this and previous games is that all of the NPC's we would normally talk with, died shortly before the player shows up. We find the remains of battles and we find their bodies and such. The plot is discovering why and how, so we won't go into that, but the point is that the normal NPC interaction that people are used to in these games is missing. We do most of the lore discovery, and most of the storytelling, is done through notes and terminals and holotape recordings. Which is fine for learning about the world, and it's adequate for telling us information, and there have already been a few holotapes that were dramatic and conveyed emotion to me, but I understand the criticism that many people have. It's adequate for conveying storytelling, but it's not that interaction that people are used to. They want to talk to people. It's a bit unfortunate that a lot of the other reviews are very hard on the game and this seems to be the most common reason. Bethesda said from the start that they want to roll with the idea that every human you come across is another actual human player. This was the game's pitch, it's what made it unique. Someone at the company had this idea and they rolled with it. This was clear from the start, so a lot of these reviews that seem to be disappointed by the lack of NPC's is a bit perplexing.

    It's also worth noting, on the lack of NPC issue, that there is more voice acting and recorded dialogue for this game than every other game combined. Look it up on google, it's a fact. So it's not that there just isn't any voice acting or things to learn from people. It's just that the people are all dead, and leaving their diaries for the player to discover. It's not actually all that much different than an NPC going on a longwinded story of his recent events. One of the criticisms of New Vegas is that NPC's will occasionally stand there and go on and on spilling information to the player. It's not that different in cases like this.

    The positive aspects about the game are that it has many new enemy types, a map 4 times larger than 4's map, more voice acted recorded dialogue than the previous games, and the sidequests are just as involved as the previous games. The storytelling is done through discovery, so the player is more like an investigator after the fact, rather than in the middle of events, but the tone this sets up is unique and works.

    It's missing a couple things though, so I wish I could give it an 8.5 instead of 9. The PC version should allow for DoF adjusting, widescreen support, Push To Talk, rendering distance options, and other quality-of-life options that PC players are used to that scale with the strength of their machine, and aren't uniform like on consoles.

    Overall, the game offers many of the things we expect from Bethesda's Fallouts. Marked and unmarked locations to explore, some interesting quests, discovering lore about the setting, etc. It ends up being a very different experience than the other Fallouts, because you are an investigator after the events, but this is just a different tone of game. I've been enjoying it so far, and I understand that it's a very different tone than most other Fallout games. I think at the end of the day, whether you like it or not mostly hinges on whether or not you mind that you're coming by after the events and discovering what happened or if you want to be in the middle of them. This tone is a lot different and might not be for everyone.    … Expand
  70. rabies26
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Almost 100 hours into the game, and it has been a wonderful experience.
    There is a lot of misinformation about the game having no NPCs, but this is not true. There are more voice lines and voice actors for this game than any other fallout game.
    The weapon crafting is great.
    The Coop is fantastic, cannot recommend enough for those on the fence.
  71. storm1249
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I've played ~10 hours so far. While the lack of NPCs (not including robot NPCs) is odd and takes a little getting used to. It makes sense with the story and setting. This game is best played with other people. But if you don't know anyone and don't want to get to know anyone, the questing and game play are still a blast. Yes there are some bugs, but there always are with games the size ofI've played ~10 hours so far. While the lack of NPCs (not including robot NPCs) is odd and takes a little getting used to. It makes sense with the story and setting. This game is best played with other people. But if you don't know anyone and don't want to get to know anyone, the questing and game play are still a blast. Yes there are some bugs, but there always are with games the size of Fallout 76. I have yet to encounter anything game breaking and given how much effort has been made to revise and improve Elder Scrolls Online, I'm confident that Bethesda will do right by this Fallout game. If you enjoy Fallout much at all, you should definitely give it a try.… Expand
  72. paowee
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    I spent most my time in FO4 building settlements and in 76 i get to share it with my friends!

    There is a story, but its not handed in a medium you're used to (NPCs). You discover the story through holotapes, terminals, notes that people before you have left and it really gives a sense a post apocalyptic to the game. It's a new type of storytelling for sure.
  73. DatSpider
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This is not a singleplayer game. It is multiplayer and I love it. Others might not, but it is just stupid to give bad reviews because a Game is in a different genre than you would like it to be.
    Of course there are some minor bugs but this is one of the most stable Bethesda releases I have ever played.
    I am having a lot of fun with the game right now.
  74. Skhitzoid
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    I am absolutely sucked into this game. The recent patch has now unlocked the framerate on pc too and it's just fantastic. I'm 45 and it's been a long time since I've been sucked into a game this much. Obviously I was unhappy with the problems I had early on but now It runs great and the gameplay is so involving and atmospheric. Voice acting is top. Ignore the sad fact that the world weI am absolutely sucked into this game. The recent patch has now unlocked the framerate on pc too and it's just fantastic. I'm 45 and it's been a long time since I've been sucked into a game this much. Obviously I was unhappy with the problems I had early on but now It runs great and the gameplay is so involving and atmospheric. Voice acting is top. Ignore the sad fact that the world we live in these days loves nothing more than trying to destroy anything they see others trolling. It deserved some of the criticism but most here are sheep that follow the crowd. Buy the game you will love it.… Expand
  75. harnarl
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    So far I've gotten to level 55 and taking my time. I have encountered a few disconnects and some graphical bugs here and there and some frames dropping. But the game is great otherwise. I'm continuously finding new quests and events to do.
  76. 2moose4u
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    As opposed to previous Fallout games where the player follows along a story that Bethesda created for them, Fallout 76 is a game that is meant for you and others to create your own stories and boy do I have some awesome ones!
  77. HeyItsZeko
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    As it is not a perfect game but is still in the first week of launch it is a great game with a bold push. In my time of playing I have made friends and seen people fighting others for pure survival and fun. I have set off a nuke and seen a nuke go off, making friends in the rad zone going from place to place fighting legendary scorch and death claws. It is one of the most fun I've hadAs it is not a perfect game but is still in the first week of launch it is a great game with a bold push. In my time of playing I have made friends and seen people fighting others for pure survival and fun. I have set off a nuke and seen a nuke go off, making friends in the rad zone going from place to place fighting legendary scorch and death claws. It is one of the most fun I've had with friends in a multiplayer. With all of these reviews all of them are posted on the first day of launch and all of them have only seen the trailers or just jumping on the train of hating the game because "It'S NoT fALlOuT" . I think the game is fun with friends and even solo. So those who dont know if they want to buy the game just yet dont listen to the ones that have given it 0's or 1's because all of them are posted on the first or second day of launch and most haven't even played the game.… Expand
  78. dontlickme
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Sorry I actually like 76 and Im not a fan boy. I never played fallout4, only new vegas. I got the game mostly cuz I wanted to play with my friends. I am not that big of a fan with offline single player games. There's some bugs but they aren't game breaking. Bethesda should update their social system, like being able to chat in game etc. I think people were expecting something else butSorry I actually like 76 and Im not a fan boy. I never played fallout4, only new vegas. I got the game mostly cuz I wanted to play with my friends. I am not that big of a fan with offline single player games. There's some bugs but they aren't game breaking. Bethesda should update their social system, like being able to chat in game etc. I think people were expecting something else but fallout76 is probably better to play with friends you actually know. Also, anyone can post a review here.... so you don't even know if those people with negative reviews actually plays the game.… Expand
  79. Cherudex
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    the game is good, more than some people keep saying
    the unique bug that i found, is that (rarely, like 2 or 3 times in total) some supermutant starts as neutral, and become hostile only after a couple of shots
    stop. i get disconnected once during beta, and never again maybe i'm lucky the only problem of the game is the no NPC issue i put 10 (instead of a 7) just to counterbalance the    the game is good, more than some people keep saying
    the unique bug that i found, is that (rarely, like 2 or 3 times in total) some supermutant starts as neutral, and become hostile only after a couple of shots
    stop.
    i get disconnected once during beta, and never again
    maybe i'm lucky
    the only problem of the game is the no NPC issue
    i put 10 (instead of a 7) just to counterbalance the 0 from people who have prepared the vote after the e3 announcement    … Expand
  80. bluecometxD
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    After 80 hours the game is a decent online grind with weapons to collect and hidden content to seek out. There are no human npc's but I have never felt any connection to npc's in multiplayer games. Rose, the robot that talks to you through the radio after a certain quest is a reminder that there are indeed npc's to talk to you that have nice character and funny things to say. This isAfter 80 hours the game is a decent online grind with weapons to collect and hidden content to seek out. There are no human npc's but I have never felt any connection to npc's in multiplayer games. Rose, the robot that talks to you through the radio after a certain quest is a reminder that there are indeed npc's to talk to you that have nice character and funny things to say. This is definitely nothing like bethesda's other fallout games but it isn't terrible either, just different. Compared to other games of this same structure, fallout 76 is decent. It's definitely better than the uninteresting exploration of The Division with it's repetitive apartment complexes everywhere and existence of npc's that stand there soley to be killed or give you quests. It's also funny to see the negative reviews parroting youtube videos with vague comments with no examples but being part of a group thats upset but not being specific about why is understandable. -> "its bad" -> "ok why" -> "Because" -> ????… Expand
  81. Desu_gan
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    The toxic shaming on this game is ridiculous. The game has its bugs but overall the game is amazing for exploring and playing with your friends. People are comparing this to a single player game without understandig the random encounters and its not guided. If I had to compare it to a game it would be like boarder lands but without the rails.
  82. Servius
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    People having crash based issues are people running potatoes and would have had issues way back on Fallout 4 and probably **** about Rusts graphic requirements as well. Initial release was rough but Ive been playing through the entire beta past launch. This is a multiplayer game. The experience is better with multiple players. Its *okay* as a single player experience but that's becausePeople having crash based issues are people running potatoes and would have had issues way back on Fallout 4 and probably **** about Rusts graphic requirements as well. Initial release was rough but Ive been playing through the entire beta past launch. This is a multiplayer game. The experience is better with multiple players. Its *okay* as a single player experience but that's because they sacrificed a sole singleplayer environment to accommodate a mp environment.

    I post bug reports, I post suggestions, I take videos of issues and share them. I am actively having fun playing the game and see a TON of potential for this game. Ignore a lot of the negative reviews as many people are just review bombing at this point or trying to ride the negative news wave.    … Expand
  83. papucoco123
    Nov 26, 2018
    8
    I don't get why people don't give this game a chance. Sure it is very buggy and there is not that big of a story but it is unique. This is their first multiplayer game, do you think that it will be a perfect game when it released. If you did then you are unrealistic as **** for having high standards. So give it a chance and actually play the game.
  84. cootass
    Dec 1, 2018
    8
    Game has some issues but for me its a pleasant experience. Definitely worth time and money
  85. Ashrazel
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This game is exactly what I wanted, a Fallout game I can play with my friends. It has plenty to do, plenty of areas to explore, and lots of enemies to kill. If your expectation is the latest and greatest game with spectacular 4k graphics and NPC characters that are actual people to talk to, this isn’t the game for you. If your looking for a game where you can run around solo and not beThis game is exactly what I wanted, a Fallout game I can play with my friends. It has plenty to do, plenty of areas to explore, and lots of enemies to kill. If your expectation is the latest and greatest game with spectacular 4k graphics and NPC characters that are actual people to talk to, this isn’t the game for you. If your looking for a game where you can run around solo and not be bothered or killed by other players then go play Fallout 4 or wait for TES6. If you want a game that is fun to explore with your friends, where danger from not only creatures but other players may lurk around any corner, and can look past a few bugs and issues that will most likely be addressed in the next few weeks or months, then Fallout 76 might be for you.… Expand
  86. Sonaut
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Going to point this out instantly, a majority of the good reviews are found unhelpful and people arer spam clicking the like button on 0 or 1 reviews because... they are sheep that dont know how to form their own opinion?

    Only reason im not giving it a 10/10 is cause of some bugs and can be hard to try and play this as a solo experience But honestly, this game is great, people are    Going to point this out instantly, a majority of the good reviews are found unhelpful and people arer spam clicking the like button on 0 or 1 reviews because... they are sheep that dont know how to form their own opinion?

    Only reason im not giving it a 10/10 is cause of some bugs and can be hard to try and play this as a solo experience

    But honestly, this game is great, people are jumping on the hate-wagon without having to experience it themselves. Lets say for instance, I just watched Angry Joe's First Impressions and didnt play the game. I would probably agree with everything he said, but because i actually played a fair bit and indulged myself into the game, i felt like i could disagree with a fair few of his points. Its a shame that everyone is hating on a game they havnt even tried. Im saying this due to making a post on the reddit and people commenting they think its the worst game, but have not even had any experience with the game

    Onto some things.

    "there are no NPC's!". There are NPC's, there arent "human" NPC's as of yet. You still get quests, you get them off robots, holotapes or notes. That sounds boring right? Its the same on previous fallouts, just no humans to interact with. Thats where the multiplayer comes in. out of the 25+ hours ive played so far, ive came into contact with 1 griefer which wasnt the worst experience, and it was only say 2 minutes of my time gone. Most players are friendly, at least the ones ive come in contact with

    "Stash box has little space!". Now, if you ever played Fallout 3, New Vegas and 4, you would be able to have 2 companions right? 2 companions in these games have roughly the same weight limit as that stash box.

    "The game is buggy, a lot of latency". Ive dealt with worse games than this, compared to Fallout 4's Launch, this game is nothing. I also played with a friend from America, in South Korea using a VPN to Australia. My latency issue? the only thing i couldnt really do was melee on a server from the other side of the world, but my bullets would hit perfectly.

    The way I see this game is its like Destiny, but open world with Events, decent quests and interesting monsters.

    The game would be a 10 for me if it wasnt for its flaws

    I dont find the game empty at all. If you find the game empty, its because you ignore every quest given, sit behind other fallout players and just observing them and not communicating as they take in all the fun and just want to find a reason to sook. Every corner or 2 there is some form of enemy unlike Fallout New Vegas (which is my favourite game, but just pointing out emptiness in games)

    I have only dulged a little into the story, which so far sounds better than Fallout 4's story in comparison. side missions are fun and interesting and so are the events that you can join in anytime that its up.

    My main issue is as a solo player (Ive spent probably 4/5's of my time playing with friends), its hard to get into, you may find someone using a workshop and you cant use it, or someone is at a vendor and you cant use it, or you go do a quest in an area and someone has already been there in the past 5 minutes and all there is are corpses. Those are my only issues with the game as a solo experience

    For a multiplayer perspective, its a fantastic game
    For a solo perspective, it has its flaws, but its still very enjoyable

    Dont listen to the reviews going for 1 or 0. A majority of these people are **** on the game just because they heard its a bad game from 1 or 2 critics. On that note, I have ran into many players that say they are loving the experience. This community is a joke and would believe that 9/11 was CGI if they watched a few videos on it    … Expand
  87. VonMaZe
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    I do not understand the bad reviews.
    Fallout 76 is Fallout, and it isn't Fallout at the same time.

    It's just something new!!
  88. acmccarthy
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Great game, don't listen to all the salty haters. The map is amazing, the story is huge and deep, and you can do it all with friends.
  89. Todd_Howard
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    Awesome game. Love the exploration. Love the storytelling. Love the character building. Love the world. Looking forward to playing this until Starfield or TES V comes out.
  90. woiflq
    Nov 17, 2018
    9
    Great fun with friends. I would not enjoy the game solo, but I'm not playing solo, so I won't dock points for that. I will dock a point for framerate drops, but haven't experienced any bugs yet. So far, though, I'm really enjoying it, other than the fact that enjoying it means getting blasted by people who don't. Look at the "helpful" ratings on all the good or even average reviews.
  91. ProsperityP
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    Unbiased review from a non-Bethesda, non-Fallout fan.

    I came into this game from Fallout 4, which was the first Fallout game I actually played. I have gotten up to speed with Fallout lore from a bevy of online information sources, so I know the story up until this point. Basically, Fallout games of past have been driven by a narrative story from the perspective of a single individual    Unbiased review from a non-Bethesda, non-Fallout fan.

    I came into this game from Fallout 4, which was the first Fallout game I actually played. I have gotten up to speed with Fallout lore from a bevy of online information sources, so I know the story up until this point. Basically, Fallout games of past have been driven by a narrative story from the perspective of a single individual player-controlled character who is that one guy who has to save the world. The story is heavily dependent upon dialog with NPCs strewn throughout the world, and the overall atmosphere is supposed to be darkly humorous with a generous helping of amusing WTFness and also some genuine moral choices to make. Often, you can be a helpful savior to strangers, or an immoral brigand who does what he wants. Either role generally can be played and allows you to still satisfy the main campaign's end game, and replaying the game from different moral perspectives lets you experience the game in a different way (high replayability).

    The first thing you should do when sorting through reviews for Fallout76 is to take any review that says "this game has no plot or story" with more than just a grain of salt - it's a steadfast lie to say this game has no story and you're just wandering aimlessly. Fallout 76's story is there for anyone who wants to experience it, but you *can* play the game by ignoring the story completely and just wandering aimlessly if that's your thing. Unfortunately, it seems many people gave this game a "0" score based on the false lack of story.

    The big departure this takes from other Fallout stories is that this story is based on the experiences of those who died right before you got out of the Vault. Previous Fallout games have you leaving a Vault to interact with the people who have set-up shop in the post apocalyptic wasteland 100+ years after the bombs fell, with complex trading routes established and various governing factions abound... but Fallout 76's setting is where there WAS a population of bomb-survivors established, but they all mysteriously died-out before you had a chance to meet with them.

    THIS IS THE MAIN PLOT OF THE GAME.

    The story of Fallout 76's campaign is the story of what happened, and why there are no survivors here anymore. Because there is no dialogue with living people, many Fallout Fans have dismissed this game and review-bombed it. Sorry you have to deal with that.

    Instead, you interact with the deceased through the breadcrumbs they left behind - historical recordings, terminal entries, unfulfilled tasks, and robots executing their programs that were intended to be utilized, you know, while people were alive still. The stories of survival (and their failures) are best absorbed like a good book - My fallout 76 experience has been shooting, rummaging, then taking in a good story, then back to shooting. It makes you feel more like a detective than a Shoot-Em-Up movie star.

    There is still plenty of absurdity, like the technicians who programmed their AI assistants to act like sarcastic jerks, robotic farmhands out to murder you because their automated composting routines "require more organic matter," the VaultTec experimental notes left behind in their clandestine University studies, and more. What you will NOT experience is the dialogue choices that let you chose the kind of character you want to be with NPCs. There is no dynamic dialogue with AI other than receiving information and quests from them, or turning in quest items, but even this static dialogue is amusing to me (especially when Mr. Fluffy insults his long-dead creator over his chili recipe).

    The story is very dark and sad since it revolves around people's failed attempts to survive..l. there are so many tales about people trying to connect with family, children begging their vaporized parents to come back, victims trapped in closets and bunkers detailing their slow, fear-filled demise. There is story. It's harsh.

    Gameplay is generally similar to Fallout4 since this game is essentially a massive, high-end Fallout4 mod. It uses the same basic principles for combat and crafting with tweaks here and there. VATS no longer stops time since it's an online game with shared live enemies; you can't pause other people's action by using VATS. You can build a small mobile CAMP that acts as your HQ for operations where ever you go, and there are no "settlements" since everyone died already due to the plot line.

    The other big change is multiplayer - over the next several months people will be establishing themselves in in-game roles as they level-up and chose to start Role-Playing as a member of a faction trying to re-establish itself after the Lore Story wiped them all out. The fact that you're interacting with other humans instead of AI is going to influence your acceptability of this game. Most folks are happy to be around, some are trolls.

    In the end, I enjoy the game for what it is.    … Expand
  92. CasildaK
    Dec 4, 2018
    9
    What Fallout 76 is suffering from is not a gameplay problem, but an entitled gamer problem.

    Gamers can't seem to handle the fact that a) they're not the Main Character and b) they have to read and listen to holotapes and notes to get the lore rather than have an NPC shovel it to them. Bethesda is amazing at writing lore, and Fallout 76 shines there IF you actually stop to appreciate it.    What Fallout 76 is suffering from is not a gameplay problem, but an entitled gamer problem.

    Gamers can't seem to handle the fact that a) they're not the Main Character and b) they have to read and listen to holotapes and notes to get the lore rather than have an NPC shovel it to them. Bethesda is amazing at writing lore, and Fallout 76 shines there IF you actually stop to appreciate it.

    Todd and Pete never promised us anything in this game other than what was delivered. They didn't promise a new engine or new graphics, etc. What they told us we'd get is Fallout with friends. That's what they delivered. Gamers need to stop expecting every title to be revolutionary. Gamers need to learn to accept games that are just simply Good.

    If anyone out there is disappointed in this game, it's solely because they were expecting something that was never promised to them by the developers. That's on them. Not Bethesda.    … Expand
  93. Xitenic
    Nov 21, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone review bombing this have either never fully explored the world around them to enjoy the atmospheric story telling, or absolutely hate not having a living person with a face shout words into their face to explain the situation.

    The graphics:
    I won't lie, the game uses the exact same engine, and exact same assets as Fallout 4, and some assets taken from Skyrim.
    Is it lazy? Yes. - But it is still a beautiful world. People comparing this to a "PS2 game" is a flat-out lie. Play Drakengard and see for yourself.
    Should the engine have been updated? Absolutely.
    But, overall, other than the usual bugs at launch, I believe the game is near perfection.

    Environment:
    - "Oh, well, there's NO NPCS".
    This is a lie. No living Humans does not equate to "no NPCs". Are the talking robots a great, beaming personality? Not necessarily, no. - But, there are a few very advanced characters that do have a lot to say.
    The world feels like what you would expect out of a recently nuked state that is dealing with a biological attack on the side. It's hostile, and there's sparse, localised groups of life here and there. You will find that you will encounter something quite often if you stick to the main roads, and between towns. And you'll still trip over something in the wilderness and outskirts. But, you may be surprised to find that it's not New York city levels of population.

    The story:
    A big one, as it's being told via holotapes, I still find the story to be interesting, but not gripping. It being told to me via holotape isn't necessarily a bad thing. it breaks convention, and I personally like that. Ultimately, when you take a step back from it for a second; what *is* the difference between getting dialogue through a tape, and getting dialogue from a NPC? Hell, Preston for Fallout 4 only told you that settlements get attacked, and people ate it up! He became a meme! But you replace it with a holotape, and suddenly it's an outrage? It's beyond me.

    Balancing:
    This is a massive issue; as far as I'm concerned, ranged weapons are inferior, and that's coming from a person who mains rifles. - Melee is the way to go, and using power armour is a must. There is a lot of issues with the system in place, and Bethesda will need to fix it. Currently the meta feels like it's melee, but not by choice, but by force. - You do it, because everyone else will, and it's the best thing out there. And that's a shame.

    Patching/Quality of Life:
    Bethesda have released massive patches in the couple weeks after release, patching things left, right, and centre. Detailed bug reports, and patch notes have been released, and I am personally thankful of that. Personally, I expected Bethesda to not be bothered with patching, and let the community do a "Unofficial Fallout 76 patch" mod, like we get for all the other games. But, here, we do get some sense of them actually trying to keep it going.

    Bugs:
    There's some big, some small. The largest ones will waste your time, waste your in-game hard-earned materials, and will set you back. Some people quit after them, but it hasn't happened to me. For example: Your camp just disappearing. No idea why it happens, but some people have had pieces go, or entire camps just disappear, and not able to be placed back. Smaller ones include water cutting off at a weird point, rocks floating, minor immersion breaking stuff. They don't really bother me, but I know they can be big issues for other players.

    Conclusion:
    The game is a lot of fun with friends, everyone i know who is playing the game is enjoying it, and I recommend at least giving the game a try. The game is buggy, but forgivable. - What is in in the game is an addictive blast.    … Expand
  94. AntonyTheHammer
    Nov 27, 2018
    10
    The hate for this game is largely built on people having short memory on how bad previous titles were at launch. It has proven how good Bethesda is at making games and how vitriolic grown adults can get about video games though, which is impressive.
  95. Almighty_Craft
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    Perfect game. Although it contains several bugs, the game experience improves after a few hours.
    Currently, I have played about 150 hours and I still want to continue.
    I want Bethesda to make it hard and further development has been just better.
    People slander this game without giving it a chance, spreading lies and half-truth.
  96. DiogenesBlack
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    this game rocks, and is what they said it would be from the start. Fallout with friends. building a camp and exploring what more can you ask for. yes it crashes. but games do that now. yeas its an mmo but that what it was made for.
  97. tarwa
    Feb 4, 2019
    8
    Okay, it's not a Fallout from the past, but it is a Fallout...an other.
    There are NPC's: Till now, all are dead but they left a Story on Holotape, Letters or as a pic.
    Read, listen, take a look! You could find hope, hate, love and sadness. There are many bugs and glitches and the engine is from yesterday, but witch Fallout was a perfect one on Screen? RPGs needs story (there is a story,    Okay, it's not a Fallout from the past, but it is a Fallout...an other.
    There are NPC's: Till now, all are dead but they left a Story on Holotape, Letters or as a pic.
    Read, listen, take a look! You could find hope, hate, love and sadness. There are many bugs and glitches and the engine is from yesterday, but witch Fallout was a perfect one on Screen? RPGs needs story (there is a story, you have to read and look), sound, characters and an athmosphere. These are all inside FO 76! Not perfect, but give it a chance.
    Think about other AAA titles like SWToR, ESO or WoW (1.0). It would be better... If you don't wanna wait, put it away, but don't write such terrible comments...    … Expand
  98. Spearecrest
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    As one of the so called 'veterans' of the game I persisted through the hate and stability issues of the game to find a community of fans and players that have genuinely made it a nice game to play.

    As an avid fallout universe player I, like many, was worried about multi player. But with the three modes there's something for everyone. I understand why Bethesda didn't include stuff at    As one of the so called 'veterans' of the game I persisted through the hate and stability issues of the game to find a community of fans and players that have genuinely made it a nice game to play.

    As an avid fallout universe player I, like many, was worried about multi player. But with the three modes there's something for everyone. I understand why Bethesda didn't include stuff at release this is unproven tech for them. NPC's early on would've made the game unplayable crashed all servers all the time. Since the early days the game has improved on stability added tonnes of new features and has made it better and better to play. Yes it still has bugs but then so does every other game I know!    … Expand
  99. ccoffee
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    This game is actually pretty fun. I really enjoyed looting and exploring, the guns feel way better than Fallout 4 to me, and I've put many hours into the whole Fallout series. You don't have to unlock a bunch or towns and play long hours to start building your own guns and modding them, mod components are more plentiful than previous games. I love the real-time nature of the game, notThis game is actually pretty fun. I really enjoyed looting and exploring, the guns feel way better than Fallout 4 to me, and I've put many hours into the whole Fallout series. You don't have to unlock a bunch or towns and play long hours to start building your own guns and modding them, mod components are more plentiful than previous games. I love the real-time nature of the game, not pausing to cheat-heal or cheat-aim in a pause menu (VATS aim still exists, it just doesn't pause the game). You have to think, react and plan a bit to survive. The hunger, thirst, and radiation system keeps you on your toes and keeps you considering your actions beyond running and shooting. I have experienced no bugs involving crashing or anything game breaking at all. I prefer to spend my time with strong gameplay systems like these over heavy narrative "interactive cinema" games that have permeated the market (and yes I really do believe they are well-crafted systems!) People are so spoiled and entitled to get so aggressive about a game, saying ridiculous things like "its the worst game ever made" "most deserving game of 0 score" - maybe they are just spoiled, entitled, or childish maybe? Anyway, some of the gripes I feel are unwarranted knee-jerk hate. I will be playing for many long hours over the next few weeks at the very least.… Expand
  100. the_dark_lord
    Nov 14, 2018
    10
    This is by far the best game i've ever played in my life. Though to be fair you need to have a pretty high IQ to appreciate the nuances and complexity of this game.

    Ive played the beta for around 30 hours and I can tell you that Fallout 76 has a deep and interesting story that's portrayed in an incredibly immersive and creative way. You can definitely tell the developers put in every    This is by far the best game i've ever played in my life. Though to be fair you need to have a pretty high IQ to appreciate the nuances and complexity of this game.

    Ive played the beta for around 30 hours and I can tell you that Fallout 76 has a deep and interesting story that's portrayed in an incredibly immersive and creative way. You can definitely tell the developers put in every ounce of effort they could muster. If you are unable to read then perhaps this game is not for you.

    The neck beards complaining about the lack of npc's are literally just scrounging for any excuse to hate on this masterpiece. First off, this game has TONS of npc's. The definition of a npc is a character that is not controlled by a player. Therefore every enemy you encounter (and there are literally thousands of them) is an npc so the complaint that this game has no npc's is objectively FALSE. Second, there are literally thousands of lines of dialogue in this game so people complaining about the lack of npc's have definitely never even played it and/or are unable to play a game without the game holding their hand the whole way.

    Multiplayer is a blast whether solo or with friends. This game allows you and your friends to do something that no other game can come close to: create your own fun. If you lack creativity and an imaginative mind then this game isn't for you. Only casuals and non-gamers are afraid of real human interaction. The way PVP is set up is that if someone attacks you then you have to shoot back in order to engage in a battle. This is a brilliant feature as it allows me to prepare for a malicious player's assault by equipping my power armor and my strongest one-shot weapon before the battle is initiated. I'm still undefeated in PVP which is a testament to my skill developed from years of hardcore gaming experience.

    I've also heard complaints that there are alot of technical issues with this game but they are ALL lies. It is an absolute fact that Fallout 76's graphics are at least on par with other AAA games released this year. As for bugs I have yet to encounter a single one. I've seen videos where enemies are approaching the player in a "T-Pose" but what most people don't realize is that this is INTENTIONAL. The AI in this game is so advanced that the enemies will purposely enter a T-pose to distract players as they get in range for a lethal strike. Pretty genius design if you ask me. People complaining about the nonexistent "bugs" in this game are simply complaining that the game is too hard for them.

    As for mods, the game doesn't need them. It is perfect the way it is. Without mods you are experiencing the game as Bethesda intended it after years of meticulous design and hard work. Again, those that are complaining about the lack of mods are really just complaining that the game is too hard and they need mods to play the game for them. Maybe its just me but I like a real challenge in my games.

    10/10 game, easily GOTY    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 46
  3. Negative: 13 out of 46
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 5, 2019
    35
    Fallout 76 represents a big disappointment and the lowest point of the series so far. Riddled with bugs, repetitive and dull gameplay, nonexistent story and outdated graphics, it fails as a both multiplayer and singleplayer experience for fans and newcomers alike.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2019
    55
    Miracles do happen once in a while and No Man’s Sky proved that sometimes it is possible to get back on your feet even after a terrible failure. Right now though Fallout 76 is botched spectacularly on so many levels that even talking about this game is a waste of time. [01/2019, p.46]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 10, 2019
    40
    An unfinished game with bifurcated identity and in an almost dysfunctional state. It's hard to build on a bad base, that will never change. Like the war. [Issue#292]
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