Fallout 76

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2.8

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  1. Alchemist420
    Jun 21, 2019
    2
    The game came out far too early and has depended on players continuing to wear rose tinted classes to continue playing the game. If the slue of bad press around the game was not enough, let me explain a little bit.

    *The game has a slew of bugs still, bugs that carried over from fallout 4. A game made before 2015 ( the year it released) and using a slightly tweaked engine. *People    The game came out far too early and has depended on players continuing to wear rose tinted classes to continue playing the game. If the slue of bad press around the game was not enough, let me explain a little bit.

    *The game has a slew of bugs still, bugs that carried over from fallout 4. A game made before 2015 ( the year it released) and using a slightly tweaked engine.
    *People within the game are nice, because there is literally a lack of human interaction in this online game. People are starved for it, hence the new NPC dlc coming out soon.
    *Lies, lies and more lies.
    *P2W items being implemented within the atom store, they promised nothing but cosmetics within the atom store, now there are repair kits and soon, who knows what else.
    *Servers for the game are terrible ... lag is a rampant thing as is high ping.

    I could keep going but I think the point is gotten. Pick up the game if it is free don't if its not.    … Expand
  2. Lonewanderer08
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    Not a bad game, but honestly, no NPCs and the repetetive "go find X" even though you know it will just be another corpse, combined with no shared XP or Loot when a teammate kills and enemy you havent hit and the horrendous Stash limit basically kills the game... Its **** sad, because i really wanted to like it, but i just cant enjoy it if my chest is always full and i still cant reallyNot a bad game, but honestly, no NPCs and the repetetive "go find X" even though you know it will just be another corpse, combined with no shared XP or Loot when a teammate kills and enemy you havent hit and the horrendous Stash limit basically kills the game... Its **** sad, because i really wanted to like it, but i just cant enjoy it if my chest is always full and i still cant really build or craft much before its empty again, it just sucks the fun out of crafting and looting and if that isnt fun, what is the point?… Expand
  3. jointVW
    Nov 15, 2018
    7
    This game is not as bad as most claim. Don't expect a super good game no it is not. It has its flaws and to be honest we are talking about Bethesda games it always has flaws. Fallout 3 and 4 would not have scored above and 7 for me either.

    But surprisingly i got my entertainment out of this game. It is pretty funny to play even when playing alone. But from what i get playing with more    This game is not as bad as most claim. Don't expect a super good game no it is not. It has its flaws and to be honest we are talking about Bethesda games it always has flaws. Fallout 3 and 4 would not have scored above and 7 for me either.

    But surprisingly i got my entertainment out of this game. It is pretty funny to play even when playing alone. But from what i get playing with more people has a better feeling to the game.

    The lack of human npc can sometimes be strange but i do not think it is something that is that bad. Even in other games the best stories told are the ones told through the environment and notes.

    In short this game deserves better than the reviews it is getting but it is definitely not a good game. It is ok and it is in general nice to play.    … Expand
  4. Thorongil83
    May 10, 2019
    7
    As the fallout 76 isnt a perfect game in any matter, there is nothing that could justify such a backlash from the community. Game, even with all its technical problems, is more than enjoyable. Lore wasn't butchered, as some would say - everything that found its place in the game have its reasonable and clear explaining.
    I could easily give it even higher note, yet technical problems and    As the fallout 76 isnt a perfect game in any matter, there is nothing that could justify such a backlash from the community. Game, even with all its technical problems, is more than enjoyable. Lore wasn't butchered, as some would say - everything that found its place in the game have its reasonable and clear explaining.
    I could easily give it even higher note, yet technical problems and the fact that game was released in this state is what truly deserve a backlash (not the lore, not the fact that this ins't an rpg). Bugs, glitches, sometimes very frustrating, could make angry even a saint and some other problems and weirdnesses (building system was butchered, and pvp system makes no sens) makes me believe that not everything was thought through as it should be.
    What bethesda did excellent in f76 is enviromental storytelling at it best... similiar to what we could find in f4 but on a bigger scale.
    Saying all that, i hope they will fix the game and not abandon it because of all those angry kids all over the internet - since f76 deserve a better state than what it is now. Hoping for updates, and some sense among people overall. What could be fixed also is the price, because game is not worth in its current state as much as it cost.
    6/10 (ev. 7/10 if fixed)    … Expand
  5. Gus389
    Nov 14, 2018
    2
    Tiene un buen mapa... lastima el camino que decidió Bethesda sin npc se siente vació o te puedes animar con **** o con putyourfingerinass a mejor con yourmomiswhore bueno no están así pero ver a batos encuerados por todos lados ensuciando tu experiencia de juego, la historia te las vas a tener que comer a base de holocintas y puras notas nada de interacción con NPC me gusto la mecánica deTiene un buen mapa... lastima el camino que decidió Bethesda sin npc se siente vació o te puedes animar con **** o con putyourfingerinass a mejor con yourmomiswhore bueno no están así pero ver a batos encuerados por todos lados ensuciando tu experiencia de juego, la historia te las vas a tener que comer a base de holocintas y puras notas nada de interacción con NPC me gusto la mecánica de poder ir subiendo construyendo pero eso de estar buscando cada putadita del juego es una mentada de madre. Creo que es para los que les gusta jugar online y les vale madre la historia.… Expand
  6. Skarwind
    Nov 24, 2018
    6
    The game just isn't fun. It's not without it's moments but they are few and far between. Requiring friends just to find some semblance of fun doesn't make it any better. The world is lifeless (yes I do understand it goes with the story they are trying to present with the Scorched and the survivors trying to live in a world after the bombs fall). There is no purpose to anything you do asThe game just isn't fun. It's not without it's moments but they are few and far between. Requiring friends just to find some semblance of fun doesn't make it any better. The world is lifeless (yes I do understand it goes with the story they are trying to present with the Scorched and the survivors trying to live in a world after the bombs fall). There is no purpose to anything you do as the player. Move from area to area and just pick up junk. Craft some things to move to another area. Progress in levels to get more perks that don't make the game feel like you're actually getting much stronger. Some of the enemies are pretty well designed but their AI makes them boring to fight. The lack of any meaningful story makes the journey just as meaningless.

    If you want to find lore then there is plenty of it. Holotapes and text logs are plentiful but you are experiencing a story that has already happened. You're a trespasser in someone else's journey. We could have lived in a world where the responders were dealing with the Brotherhood of Steel or the Enclave dealing with MODUS. Instead we are left with the husk that is the aftermath. Personally, I would have rathered had a full fledged story experience that I could have played with friends or solo and then also have the world we were given. In the same vein as ESO presents it's non changing world, we could have just lived in a static world that doesn't change with any major action we do but still have a story presented to the audience while dealing with the repercussions that an online only world has to deal with.

    The game isn't a 0 or a 1 but it's definitely a game that the Fallout fans did not want. I'll still play it because some of my friends are having fun and I can create my own moments with them but it's not something I will be playing in the months to come.    … Expand
  7. KACTPATOP
    Dec 14, 2018
    0
    Где мое РПГ? Почему в жанре написано РПГ, когда это не РПГ? Почему опять насрали на лор и захуярили донат? Весь сюжет приходится понимать из записей, что похоже на ленивую замену диалогам, ведь персонажей-то нужно озвучить, нарисовать, анимацию сделать, а зачем, если можно просто весь сюжет сделать в виде записей? Разочаровался в игре.Где мое РПГ? Почему в жанре написано РПГ, когда это не РПГ? Почему опять насрали на лор и захуярили донат? Весь сюжет приходится понимать из записей, что похоже на ленивую замену диалогам, ведь персонажей-то нужно озвучить, нарисовать, анимацию сделать, а зачем, если можно просто весь сюжет сделать в виде записей? Разочаровался в игре.
  8. spiderjournal
    Nov 18, 2018
    6
    If you loved Fallout 4, particularly Survival Mode, this is basically that on a new map. It has plenty of content to keep a hardcore fan busy but very little of the social science (ethics and consequences) or strong characters that made previous Fallout games so memorable.

    The good: -Big world to explore. Can be atmospheric and beautiful. Fun locations. Good options for varied    If you loved Fallout 4, particularly Survival Mode, this is basically that on a new map. It has plenty of content to keep a hardcore fan busy but very little of the social science (ethics and consequences) or strong characters that made previous Fallout games so memorable.

    The good:
    -Big world to explore. Can be atmospheric and beautiful. Fun locations. Good options for varied difficulty levels (after leaving the facile starting areas)
    -Translates some of Fallout 4 Survival Mode features into a more reasonable difficulty. Interesting environmental pressures at the best of times.
    -Decent graphics with some shining visual moments. Excellent sound and music. Good acting on voice logs and humanoid monsters.
    -Coop can be super fun.

    The Bad:
    -Fabulously tedious interface that gets worse the longer you play. Inventory menus were slow and unintuitive in every previous title, but two were turn based and the realtime games at least paused when you went to inventory! The system is archaic and nearly unworkable when monsters spawn around you in real time. Building and crafting menus are one step forward, two steps back from Fallout 4. The menus in general are an unholy marriage of PC complexity and Console button saving. All of the unfun housekeeping and inventory repacking takes waaaaaaay longer than it should because of these issues.
    -Graphics are uneven. Some glitches. Some ugly areas.
    -Shallow quests. Few NPCs. No player dialogue.
    -Combat is clunky and repetitive. Enemies are glitchy and dumb.
    -PVP is uncommon, pointless, unbalanced, and a huge immersion break. PvP usually starts by accident and neither side has a clear win condition. When a member of my party accidentally murdered another player, I was able to kick him from the party, execute him for the bounty, and then he rejoined the party a few seconds later. What is the point? I'd prefer separate PVP and PVE servers as opposed to the hybrid system presented here.

    TL;DR: this is and feels like a really big Fallout 4 mod. If that appeals to you, you'll have many hours of fun. If you're on the fence, wait a year and see what direction this game takes with updates and DLC. With a few shake-ups, it could be memorable. Right now, it's a rough-around-the-edges niche product pretending to be a general audience action game.    … Expand
  9. Calif
    Nov 18, 2018
    6
    En soit, je ne trouve pas que Fallout 76 soit " un mauvais jeu ". Certe il a énormément de défauts mais il ne faut pas oublié qu'il est multijoueurs et que d'autres mises a jours arriverons par la suite. Certaines personnes ce plaignent de l'absence de PNJ(s) mais je trouve pas que cela soit un problème bien au contraire ! A mon avis 25ans après la chute de bombes atomiques il n'y auraiEn soit, je ne trouve pas que Fallout 76 soit " un mauvais jeu ". Certe il a énormément de défauts mais il ne faut pas oublié qu'il est multijoueurs et que d'autres mises a jours arriverons par la suite. Certaines personnes ce plaignent de l'absence de PNJ(s) mais je trouve pas que cela soit un problème bien au contraire ! A mon avis 25ans après la chute de bombes atomiques il n'y aurai pas grand monde. Celon moi cela rajoute une atmosphère froide au jeu que j'apprécie beaucoup. L'impression de ce sentir seul au monde après qu'une monde ai décimé tout le monde. Le coté vide dont tout le monde ce plaint et pour moi proche de ce que cela serai en réalité. De plus les PNJ(s) sont quand même présent par l'intermédiaire de Robots avec leurs propres dialogues. Alors pourquoi ne mettre que 6 au final si je n'en pas pas vraiment de mal ? Tout simplement car je suis mitigé. Je suis rassuré sur certains points mais un peu inquiet sur d'autres. En effet j'avais très peur a cause du multijoueur que le jeu ce transforme en vulgaires GTA ONLINE avec des joueurs " Cancers " voulant a tout prix vous tuer pour looter votre stuff. Heureusement rien de tout ca. Le Pvp jugé médiocre pour certains et parfait pour un joueur comme moi. Dommage que le jeu soit en soit assez répétitif. Aller chercher un mission, entrer dans un batiment remplis de " Calcinées " ou de " Goules " prendre un objet et ressortir chercher une autre mission. Encore heureux que les quelques évenements apparaissant aux 4 coins de la map sont là pour donner un peu de peps. Sans oublier les HitsBoxs un peu foireuses et l'argents très compliqué a avoir en jeu !… Expand
  10. tsaarts
    Nov 18, 2018
    6
    Played about 20 hours now. One bad thing today is the performance and some minor bugs, but Bethesda promised to update and fix the issues. For me it is not the big of the deal. Graphics is a little bit better than it was in Fallout 4.

    If you like PvP, better play some other games today, but Bethesda promised to execute some kind of faction system and this might be interesting. Some    Played about 20 hours now. One bad thing today is the performance and some minor bugs, but Bethesda promised to update and fix the issues. For me it is not the big of the deal. Graphics is a little bit better than it was in Fallout 4.

    If you like PvP, better play some other games today, but Bethesda promised to execute some kind of faction system and this might be interesting.

    Some people say there is now story - there is story, lots of it. If you start playing this game without sniffing around and just skip everything you game will tell you - you would not understand anything there. There are many lore parts which explain almost everything happening there, why are there these kind of creatures, what faction tried to make life better in there etc. IT does feel a little bit different than FL4 because without NPC-s you do not have different choices for answering. Quest are linear but not bad. If you played FL4 with looking under every peace and rock, did every single side quest, then you will like this game. If you just go from point to point without paying attention much of the story - it is not for you.

    Game is released a little bit early. I think after few months game bugs will be fixed. Bethesda will add more content there and today it is impossible to know will they introduce NPC-s or not. But as a story goes, there are factions and it is possible to add NPC-s without mismatching the lore.    … Expand
  11. Nikorasu
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    It sucks so bad it sucks. Its so focking sucks it focks!

    The hell with that shlt
    The hell with that damn shlt
    The hell with that damn focking shlt
    The hell with that goddamn, motherfocking shlt
  12. Tplasm
    Dec 2, 2018
    6
    I feel most of the existing critics are biased and salty about the game. Sure it's not a masterpiece but it's not as bad as some people can say. I've played all the BETA, both solo and with friend, and have fun on the game. Some things are good, crafting, building... Sure if you're looking for a RPG quests are meh, but it's not the point of the game, it's a survival.
    But actually, I can't    I feel most of the existing critics are biased and salty about the game. Sure it's not a masterpiece but it's not as bad as some people can say. I've played all the BETA, both solo and with friend, and have fun on the game. Some things are good, crafting, building... Sure if you're looking for a RPG quests are meh, but it's not the point of the game, it's a survival.
    But actually, I can't recommend anyone who wants to play it solo to buy it except if you’re really into sandbox/survival AND Fallout universe. When I think about launching Fallout 76 I’m finding asking myself “Why would I play Fallout 76 when I can do the same things better in Fallout 4?”.

    I've made a more complete review here, where I can express an opinion in more than 5000 characters : https://bethesda.net/community/topic/282313/objective-review-about-fallout-76

    The game has a really great potential and can become a masterpiece in the Sandbox-games style if Bethesda listen to the community and makes great updates... or the game can completely fall into oblivion.    … Expand
  13. blackshinez
    Dec 15, 2018
    0
    Мне кажется тут
    "Bethesda cocatb" )))))
    Полный провал. Press "F" to pay respect Fallout series
  14. szgege
    Jul 9, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a pile of sh.t. Some days the enemy spawn is so bad ,that you can't play the game, that was last day playable. The bugs are mostly as the same as at release date. Developers are doing newer and newer events, little contents ,but the bugs are the same. Godrays, bugged npc, bugged map, bugged missions, bugged weather effects.… Expand
  15. Bruh_Feels
    May 31, 2019
    0
    Fallout 76 is the most disappointing game of 2018. Filled with bugs, terrible graphics and an overall bland, repetitive and boring gameplay. Bethesda should feel ashamed for what they've done and I seriously hope that TES 6 and Starfield flop too, just so that I can see this terrible company burn to the ground.
  16. DaLynx
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    This game, while not the traditional fall out experience has been a hell of a lot of fun to me. Now of course it has its bugs, some being REALLY annoying, such as dropped power armour being swallowed by the floor or a gun firing 500 rounds at once, but while these bugs may be infuriating the moment you find a new scorch beast or legendary to fight you forget about what you lost, at it'sThis game, while not the traditional fall out experience has been a hell of a lot of fun to me. Now of course it has its bugs, some being REALLY annoying, such as dropped power armour being swallowed by the floor or a gun firing 500 rounds at once, but while these bugs may be infuriating the moment you find a new scorch beast or legendary to fight you forget about what you lost, at it's core this game could be amazing, they just need to clean up their **** on quality control, but as a concept I'm loving fighting the wasteland with a few friends, no matter the quest or beast it's fun, and one of my favourite aspects is how difficult the game can get, while it's fairly hard to die as long as you stick to your level cap fighting 4 scorch beasts at once and managing to take them all only to climb out of a battered power armour suit with just 50% in your last Gatling fusion core feels great, especially when you're doing it with your friends, the game is fallout four with online added and a much more substantial challenge, now something I can't let slide is the entry price outside of the sales that have just happened, because I'm on PC I got the game for £30 on release day and I'm very happy with that price, but in its current state I couldn't pay more for it, and this seems to be one of the biggest points of discussion, they do need to lower the base price to £30 I won't argue that.
    Also bethesda please fix the stash box so I can carry more than a few weapons at a tome. Thx.    … Expand
  17. Ixcee
    May 28, 2019
    0
    This game sucks. This Tripple A dev team sucks. Bethesda's support sucks. Bethesda's support says I downloaded the game so I can't get a refund what the **** Bethesda.
  18. Vargas78
    Nov 29, 2018
    4
    I initially gave this a 7 because i was enjoying it to begin with. I was finding the world interesting to explore and enjoying the sandbox nature as well as improving my gear and skills. I also had some fun interacting with other players for a bit. 30 hours in it started to feel a bit boring only due to generally just finding the same old scrap, and fighting dull enemies. Worst case beingI initially gave this a 7 because i was enjoying it to begin with. I was finding the world interesting to explore and enjoying the sandbox nature as well as improving my gear and skills. I also had some fun interacting with other players for a bit. 30 hours in it started to feel a bit boring only due to generally just finding the same old scrap, and fighting dull enemies. Worst case being the scorched but even other enemies don't feel that exciting. So i thought to myself, i'm going to get more into the main quest-line. But compared to quests from Fallout 4 the ones here felt very dull and that was when i realised this was not a good game and needed a lot of work to be improved.
    Does it still have potential to be a good game? Maybe, but i think bethesda are kind of hamstrung by using an engine that was never designed to be online. That's why we have such a low player count per server. But expanding on the PVP (which would need higher player count) and adding human npcs, settlements and raiders, maybe in a new zone to the east would help improve things.    … Expand
  19. BethObsBio
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    As a fan of Fallout and Bethesda's open-world games in general, I had hoped at the very least that the environmental storytelling and exploration that the game hadn't been stripped of would at the very least make it worth buying and playing.

    Unfortunately, I only got a couple hours into the game before giving up. The motivation to explore the world compared to the past Fallout games    As a fan of Fallout and Bethesda's open-world games in general, I had hoped at the very least that the environmental storytelling and exploration that the game hadn't been stripped of would at the very least make it worth buying and playing.

    Unfortunately, I only got a couple hours into the game before giving up. The motivation to explore the world compared to the past Fallout games just isn't there. Without human NPCs to talk to, the game felt very incomplete and empty. The side quests are by far the weakest point of the game, which consist of asking you to go to location X and finding a holotape, or killing X amount of enemies. This is the kind of quest structure you expect from an MMO.

    The whole time I was playing the game, I just wondered why I shouldn't just replay Fallout 4 instead? The gunplay and graphics would be the same, but it would have everything else that 76 was stripped of.

    This is a great game for people who come from MMOs and are used to the type of repetitive content those games have (albeit SWTOR is the exception) or people who only care about gameplay.

    I'd give it a 6/10. If it didn't have the exploration and environmental storytelling that these games are known for, it'd get much worse. What a pity. The setting would have made a good traditional Fallout game.    … Expand
  20. Oraakkeli
    Nov 29, 2018
    4
    I was actually looking forward for an empty world, being a builder and a pioneer in a dangerous frontier. That's what I expected when they said there was going to be no human NPCs. I didn't expect any/many moral choices to be made. I've found some of the stories I found in the game interesting and I think there's a lot of potential. I understand that not many people are with me on thisI was actually looking forward for an empty world, being a builder and a pioneer in a dangerous frontier. That's what I expected when they said there was going to be no human NPCs. I didn't expect any/many moral choices to be made. I've found some of the stories I found in the game interesting and I think there's a lot of potential. I understand that not many people are with me on this one, but I like how little I'm given and how much it is up to me to find the content. These are the factors that made me give any points to this game.

    However the technical implementation has been sub par by a large margin. T-posing enemies, wildly buggy EVERYTHING, truly underwhelming combat and quite honestly it doesn't even look that great.

    I really wanted to like this game but I just can't at its current state. This was the last time I pre order anything from Bethesda. They have utterly failed. I'll probably give this another go once the worst bugs have been fixed, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm no longer looking forward for the next Elder Scrolls or Starfield and that makes me sad.

    I would not recommend spending your money on this game, unless they fix the bugs and you enjoy an empty and desolate world where you need to find the content, instead of being given content.    … Expand
  21. Darkknight8472
    Nov 16, 2018
    5
    A fresh new idea for the Fallout universe is spoiled by bad decisions and sloppy fulfillment. Honestly a fun game but marred by arbitrary design choices that limit the ability to enjoy the staples of previous games. There is still hope for a decent game to arise from Fallout 76 if only a few key features are implemented.

    Graphical: Depth of Field toggle, FOV slider, 60FPS cap. Player    A fresh new idea for the Fallout universe is spoiled by bad decisions and sloppy fulfillment. Honestly a fun game but marred by arbitrary design choices that limit the ability to enjoy the staples of previous games. There is still hope for a decent game to arise from Fallout 76 if only a few key features are implemented.

    Graphical: Depth of Field toggle, FOV slider, 60FPS cap.
    Player interaction: Push to talk, text chat preferably global or multi-channeled.
    Trading: Vendors shouldn't share caps across map, buying only restores about 25% of the worth back to the vendor, ability to set your camp or a workshop as a trade location/trade request board, if its really an issue of players getting to many caps make food/drink worth zero.
    Building: Allow buildings to semi-clip into terrain as moving camp with blueprints is next to impossible, Need a large increase to the stash size or another way to store things such as build-able loot containers (with locks), increase the maximum size of your camp as well as budget per level.
    World: Event quests need a run over for breaking and bugs, I know they won't add them but no NPC's really leaves you feeling like you're chasing ghosts, Even though they give a reason for it I would like anything other than more scorched to fight in towns.

    All in all it is fun to play with a few friends but is more frustrating the longer you play as storage management becomes a major time sink and the outcome of most of the stories is "They're all dead and you missed it entirely." If Todd and the company does want this game to succeed in anyway they need to start make changes fast, as the stash size issues were known since halfway through the beta and have not been changed yet. Lets just say "We will watch your career with great interest." Bethesda.    … Expand
  22. 3614235
    Nov 22, 2018
    4
    This game, in its current state, is a buggy mess. It saddens me that I paid $60 for this, and what's even worse is that the game is currently on sale for $40, only 9 days after it went live. Worse yet is the fact that this is just outside the Amazon price match window, so I can't even recoup a few bucks on this waste of drive space. Maybe it will be good someday, but that day mostThis game, in its current state, is a buggy mess. It saddens me that I paid $60 for this, and what's even worse is that the game is currently on sale for $40, only 9 days after it went live. Worse yet is the fact that this is just outside the Amazon price match window, so I can't even recoup a few bucks on this waste of drive space. Maybe it will be good someday, but that day most certainly isn't today.… Expand
  23. nootwuzhere
    Feb 5, 2019
    0
    I like TES and Fallout games because they are immersive. Fallout 76 is not immersive because Bethesda can't account for the unrealistic or idiotic actions, appearances, etc of other players. Their names, clothing, manner of movement, etc just don't make sense from a third person perspective. I'd play a Bethesda game if they go back to relying on NPCs, but not any more like this.
  24. KapC_nt
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Had a terrible launch but they made a lot of improvement and i can't wait to play more.
  25. NachtkindFX
    Nov 14, 2018
    7
    After the annoucement I was sceptic, but after seeing B.E.T.A. myself I was surprised. Fallout 76 is not empty, it's full of little stories and big quests, you just need to find them.

    The game is not perfect and currently I would say "just for fans", if Bethesda fixes the issues the community requested during B.E.T.A. (stash, dof) I'm pretty sure it will be able to find new fans.
  26. Meta-C13
    Nov 15, 2018
    5
    Honestly, where should I begin? I probably don't need to mention the bugs, nor the various, and quite mind boggling decisions Bethesda has made for a PC release. But, anyway.

    Onto the game itself. Is it a bad game? No. Is it a good game? No. It's acceptable, I don't know how else to describe this game. Bethesda wanted to try something new, and that's very okay. I just don't think    Honestly, where should I begin? I probably don't need to mention the bugs, nor the various, and quite mind boggling decisions Bethesda has made for a PC release. But, anyway.

    Onto the game itself.

    Is it a bad game? No. Is it a good game? No.
    It's acceptable, I don't know how else to describe this game.

    Bethesda wanted to try something new, and that's very okay. I just don't think using an established IP to do so was all that wise.

    The lack of NPC's is felt, and you feel it fast. For all the jokes about Preston Garvey's quest system, at least he was there. You could interact in any way you saw fit. Here, you're just finding about stories for those who've come before, and it gets stale incredibly quickly.

    If you were on the fence already about this game, don't buy it. However, keep an eye on it for the future, see what Bethesda is planning before you bite the bullet.

    Holotapes and Notes worked reasonably well in the other Fallout games as they were side content, there for you to stumble upon at random. The main content was filled with NPC's, allowing the repetition of some quests (Eg, Prestons) to take a short while longer to set in before you recognize it. In Fallout 76, the game feels like filler, as nothing of true importance actually happens. The player is an observer, not a catalyst. And that, is what kills this game for me, and i'm sure many others.

    Nothing matters, the Game.    … Expand
  27. Treero
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    If you can use your own brain and avoid the hate train you can discover a very nice game, not the best, but a nice one. I encountered few minor bugs and nothing that can change or ruin my game experience. Graphics is not new, not the last and the best, but it does its work and it run smooth on my PC at ultra settings.
    People that says "there is no story!!!1111!!" probably can't even read    If you can use your own brain and avoid the hate train you can discover a very nice game, not the best, but a nice one. I encountered few minor bugs and nothing that can change or ruin my game experience. Graphics is not new, not the last and the best, but it does its work and it run smooth on my PC at ultra settings.
    People that says "there is no story!!!1111!!" probably can't even read a terminal or listen to an olodisk. Try to remember that "no human npcs" doesn't mean "no npc".
    The only thing that i hate it's the C.A.M.P. disappearance when someone has already placed a camp near mine before the login, but it will be fixed in the next patch, so it's all ok.    … Expand
  28. ElectroEsper
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    I'm quite confused by this game.

    People claim it is bad, I find it better than 4; People claim bad performance, mine is smooth as butter; People claim bugs, I've encountered pretty much none; People claim there is nothing to do, I find plenty to do. The most confusing game of 2018 for sure. The game is quite good actually compared to many other AAA games. If you are a fan of    I'm quite confused by this game.

    People claim it is bad, I find it better than 4;
    People claim bad performance, mine is smooth as butter;
    People claim bugs, I've encountered pretty much none;
    People claim there is nothing to do, I find plenty to do.

    The most confusing game of 2018 for sure.

    The game is quite good actually compared to many other AAA games. If you are a fan of visual lore then you will be served, just pick a direction and you will fin plenty to do.    … Expand
  29. BigMackers
    Nov 20, 2018
    9
    I don't know why everyone hates this game, i actually enjoy it alot. Theres alot to explore because the world is huge, theres always something to do. Its especially great to play with friends but solo is also very possible! Although there is a issue that i have experienced where my game freezes when i enter power armor but all you need to do it quickly restart. I absolutely love this gameI don't know why everyone hates this game, i actually enjoy it alot. Theres alot to explore because the world is huge, theres always something to do. Its especially great to play with friends but solo is also very possible! Although there is a issue that i have experienced where my game freezes when i enter power armor but all you need to do it quickly restart. I absolutely love this game and i glad i got it despite all the hate. And you should too!… Expand
  30. anime_bill
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gonna preface my review by saying there is a genuine hate campaign going on against this game that is in no way justified. While the game has flaws a plenty, there's nothing massively out of the ordinary for Bethesda games (or in some cases, many other games.) A lot of these reviews come from people who have VERY CLEARLY not played the game. A lot of criticisms are based off of straight up lies and fake news.
    Additionally, this is NOT a "main series" Fallout title. This is not a singleplayer RPG but instead an open world multiplayer loot'n'shoot survival game. This is a spinoff game. This is a game that is a similar genre to Fallout 4, but not the SAME genre.
    So keeping this in mind, I'm going to review the game under the following criteria: Open World, Multiplayer, Loot'n'shoot, Survival, and "Game".

    Open World:
    One thing Bethesda does that no other studio seems to be quite as capable of is making a genuinely OPEN world filled to the brim with details and exploration. There's junk and clutter around every turn that manages to breathe life in to an otherwise dead world. There's always something on the horizon, and there will be content you simply wont see even after hundreds of hours of gametime. The mantra of go anywhere, do anything definitely shines through in this aspect.
    The story is also told through the open world, each significant area seems to have a piece of lore attached to it that can be learned through recordings, notes, and diaries on computer terminals. Reading through these pieces of information not only lets you experience the story, but also gives you gameplay hints and clues that can help you discover any secrets in the surrounding area.

    The game has a main story, but it takes something of a backseat this time around. A lot of people are critical of that, and I can understand why. However, I don't find that it impacts me much to begin with. The main story provided by Fallout 3/4 are incredibly shallow, and can be completed very quickly by just bee-lining it towards the next quest marker.

    The lack of NPCs and NPC dialog is a bit eh.

    Multiplayer:
    As far as the multiplayer aspect of the game goes, it works quite well. I'm able to get in to a game no problem, and it runs very smoothly. I'm able to play with my friends from around the world with almost no noticable lag. The core game works well too, I enjoyed exploring and fighting alongside my friends, and building camps was definitely rewarding.

    The PvP is a bit dumb however. Easily exploitable. There is a purpose for PvP however. Random fighting in the wasteland is meaningless, where the real PvP comes in to play is over controlling territory in the form of Workshops. Owning a Workshop allows you to harvest valuable materials for your benefit, but someone can come along and try to claim that workshop for themselves. Unfortuantely, there's nothing stopping them from constantly retrying, meaning that if they have the patience, they can force you to keep defending your property.

    Also always on microphones and no text chat... the fact that they thought that was a good idea is a massive yikes from me. Very bad decision, clearly they're out of touch with games.

    Loot'n'shoot:
    A system that basically defines Bethesda's Fallout now. There have been a lot of positive changes to this system. Crafting is much more in depth, breaking down materials and weapons is meaningful, weapon degredation is back and works well with the system they made in Fallout 4...

    The killer, however, is the god damn piece of crap STASH. Why is there a 400lb limit? Even being careful with how you sort your loot, it just ruins the game entirely since you eventually come to a wall where you have to make room in your STASH or don't pick up any more items. This completely breaks the game loop.

    Survival:
    It's basically the survival mode from Fallout 4 except toned down a bit to be less of an annoyance. Keeping yourself unfed isn't a series of increasing debuffs, but a singular large debuff that gets applied when you drop to 25% of your hunger/thirst bars. Keeping them above 75% provides buffs as an incentive to maintain them. Additionally, there's even more benefits to preparing your own food over eating random junk food you find on your journeys.

    Diseases are back, and so long as you aren't getting bitten by rabbid animals or rolling around in dirt, you'll stay healthy. Makes sense to me, so it's a cool touch.

    Game:
    Simply put, the Gamebryo engine just CHUGS in this game. It's at the end of its lifespan. The game runs horrendously by default, and you have to do some SERIOUS gutting to make it playable. It doesn't look bad, but for how it runs it should be looking better.

    FOV isn't locked contrary to popular belief, but an FOV slider would have been nice. The 63 FPS cap is a dumb compromise.

    Ran out of characters.    … Expand
  31. Wolfmoon2682
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    I'm rating this 10/10 because we have to play the review bomb game, same as Fallout 4, actually... same as New Vegas now that i think about it... It's about a 6/10 with the current bugs. The framework is here, it feels more like Fallout than ESO feels like Elder Scrolls... MUCH more so actually. That was a shock to me given the things i have heard... i assure you, this is a FalloutI'm rating this 10/10 because we have to play the review bomb game, same as Fallout 4, actually... same as New Vegas now that i think about it... It's about a 6/10 with the current bugs. The framework is here, it feels more like Fallout than ESO feels like Elder Scrolls... MUCH more so actually. That was a shock to me given the things i have heard... i assure you, this is a Fallout experience, only with other players and no human NPC's (YET!)

    The bugs are annoying, sure, but over 40 hours of gameplay later and i can count on one hand how many times my wife and i have both disconnected. The performance needs tweaking, it's definitely not the best and i expect it to improve with time. The worst issue is losing quest progress on daily/side missions if you DC. Most other bugs are the traditional Bethesda, "do i laugh at this or throw my mouse?" bugs. But it WILL get old quick if things aren't ironed out, i'm willing to give them a chance. I will join the pitchfork and torch wielding masses in a few months if they aren't, but i'm not a child, i understand how game development works!

    As an online game, Bethesda's first, i expected bugs and poor performance... that's what i got. As time goes on, i expect less bugs, and better performance, along with DLC to keep me going and quality of life changes. Being an MMO gamer since EverQuest (1999) i'm very used to games like this launching in a terrible state, and being molded together with community and dev alike! Speaking of community, this one is great so far! Very helpful high level players exist everywhere, it's not uncommon to walk out of the vault with stimpacks and guns at your feet in little paper bags! I myself am going back to the vault to leave packages for newbies! We just need notes so we can leave messages :)

    Embrace this time if you like shaping games. If you insist on a feature complete product... steer clear of this and any other MMO's on the market, they aren't for you!    … Expand
  32. adw5da
    Nov 20, 2018
    8
    If you can get over the whole 'It's Not Fallout 5' thing (apparently most people cannot), this is a solid game in its own right. I have encountered bugs, but nothing which has ruined my experience. Also Item Storage Capacity has been a bit frustrating to deal with, but it also plays to the survival aspect of this game. Grinding for recipes/materials can get a bit tedious as well.
    I have    If you can get over the whole 'It's Not Fallout 5' thing (apparently most people cannot), this is a solid game in its own right. I have encountered bugs, but nothing which has ruined my experience. Also Item Storage Capacity has been a bit frustrating to deal with, but it also plays to the survival aspect of this game. Grinding for recipes/materials can get a bit tedious as well.
    I have enjoyed the changes from the Fallout 4 recipe, making food and water required as well as bringing back weapon condition.
    I would highly recommend playing with friends, otherwise you might as well be playing Fallout 3/NV/4 instead.
    The areas and enemies are diverse and unique as compared to other games.

    I feel it is worth reiterating that this is not Fallout 5, you can read basically any other review to see why you might be disappointed from that perspective. I applaud Bethesda for trying to break the mold and make something unique, even if the end result isn't perfect.

    The future of this game will all depend on how Bethesda responds to player feedback.    … Expand
  33. AegisThorne
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Great game. if you like fallout and have a friend to play with this you will enjoy this game.

    I've encountered a few minor bugs only. Sure, there are likely more that I'm just not seeing, and those should of course be patched, but it is more stable than FO4 on my system. For systems, they need to tweak a few things, and the game it promises to be is much more than the game it is, but    Great game. if you like fallout and have a friend to play with this you will enjoy this game.

    I've encountered a few minor bugs only. Sure, there are likely more that I'm just not seeing, and those should of course be patched, but it is more stable than FO4 on my system.

    For systems, they need to tweak a few things, and the game it promises to be is much more than the game it is, but what is there is very fun. Nothing beats rolling into the nuka cola factory and clearing it out with a friend.

    Don't listen to the hate, find someone you know who has it and ask them, or give it a try if you like fallout and have the caps to spare.    … Expand
  34. ksenomorf
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    I just wanna help to Todd Howard PepeHands.................................
  35. Annon
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    I don't even know this game. It looks decent I guess and you got guns and other weapons.
  36. Siegvald
    Dec 11, 2018
    10
    I feel i must rate and comment to save this game.
    Let s be clear. For me , there is a real **** a undeserved badbuzz.
    A lot of players are just mad because it s not Fallout 5 and it s multiplayer. The game has its flaws yes but if you like soft survivals games , exploring, and playing with friend it s not a bad game at all. Lot of guys flame it just because the Mob mentality takes    I feel i must rate and comment to save this game.
    Let s be clear. For me , there is a real **** a undeserved badbuzz.

    A lot of players are just mad because it s not Fallout 5 and it s multiplayer.

    The game has its flaws yes but if you like soft survivals games , exploring, and playing with friend it s not a bad game at all. Lot of guys flame it just because the Mob mentality takes over.

    Just beware , Inform yourself of what the game is and what it isn't. Bethesda had nothing to do with people who cant even really read what a game is supposed to be and flame it just because it s not what they wanted.

    I playing since beta and i envoy my time in this game.    … Expand
  37. Derelique
    Nov 14, 2018
    6
    This game doesn't deserve a 0-1 but it's not an 8-10 either. It should have been marketed as an xpac for FO4, because that's what it is, FO4 online (but not massively) and multiplayer. It heartily maintains BGS's nickname, 'BUGthesda' because it's riddled with them. Some onerous and absurd to have made it to launch, others more forgivable. Some decisions are trying new things withoutThis game doesn't deserve a 0-1 but it's not an 8-10 either. It should have been marketed as an xpac for FO4, because that's what it is, FO4 online (but not massively) and multiplayer. It heartily maintains BGS's nickname, 'BUGthesda' because it's riddled with them. Some onerous and absurd to have made it to launch, others more forgivable. Some decisions are trying new things without listening to what your players actually want and here's the backlash. People really wanted COOP in Fallout, not a faux MMO, that's not massive multi but is permissive and odd pvp but without either fully in or out options pvp? wtf? Too many new things tried here, that really doesn't work. But fun can happen in spite of all of that & the bugs anyway if you let it and don't rage over the issues.
    Will be a much better game a year from now with private servers and mods. But really, not a $60 triple AAA standalone title. Should have been marketed and sold as what it is, a FO4 expac and thing to occupy your time while FO5 is built, preferably on a new engine. It's really, REALLY, time to retire this engine BGS.    … Expand
  38. albodoin
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    I'm giving it a 10 because kids are trolling the rating by giving lower scores, in reality I would give it something closer to 7. Honestly it is an average game that starts extremely slow with little to no explanation on whats what. You follow waypoints, fetch that, talk to this robot, ect... but as soon as you get further in the game it starts to get interesting with huge monsters, tonsI'm giving it a 10 because kids are trolling the rating by giving lower scores, in reality I would give it something closer to 7. Honestly it is an average game that starts extremely slow with little to no explanation on whats what. You follow waypoints, fetch that, talk to this robot, ect... but as soon as you get further in the game it starts to get interesting with huge monsters, tons weapons or armors to loot, and a huge world to explore. It's no masterpiece, I get that, but it's far more enjoyable than most of the recent big games I played, including Read Dead 2 that I found so boring.… Expand
  39. BamaMamaJama
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    You are not going to believe this and might want to cover your eyes or skip over this review to the next poor review because I LOVE Fallout 76!!! There I said it. I am not affraid to say it. It's a awesome game and I play it every day! The graphics are amazing and Bethesda is working on it daily to make it better. I say play it! BAM!
  40. BigBragg
    Nov 22, 2018
    6
    Good draft, needs some polish and fine tuning. I enjoy many of the games concepts and approaches, not all executions are handled well. Then there are bugs, not just radroaches.
  41. imprezobus
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    TL;DR - misunderstood powergamers heaven, PvP dream thats a nightmare if you won't git gud.

    The good: Excellent exploration. Environmental storytelling of superb quality. Obscure, vaguely described, engaging PvP mechanics, so far poorly understood by the community, makes the pro vs pro PvP excellent. Writing this from a perspective of Titanfall veteran, this is a ridiculously    TL;DR - misunderstood powergamers heaven, PvP dream thats a nightmare if you won't git gud.

    The good:
    Excellent exploration.
    Environmental storytelling of superb quality.
    Obscure, vaguely described, engaging PvP mechanics, so far poorly understood by the community, makes the pro vs pro PvP excellent. Writing this from a perspective of Titanfall veteran, this is a ridiculously interesting shooter.
    Regular updates and new free content.
    Initially, it tried to carter to various needs within a single gamemode, raising concerns within the players (i.e. coop people unwillingly exposed to PvPers). This has been solved since by implementation of new game modes.
    Alive and rather friendly community.
    If you wanted to play Stalker, Battlefield and The Sims at the same time, Fallout 76 enables that.

    The bad:
    The list of bugs, while shrinking, still is few hundred positions long. Gamebreakers were all fixed tho.
    RNG has too big of role in equipment gathering, and its super ineffective. The main effective way to finish your character is to use player-to-player trading.
    Staple element of Fallout - influencing and shaping the world around you - has not been provided yet (06.2019). Discussed Wastelanders DLC might change that in the future.

    So far spent 900 hours in game so its well worth my money. Still got **** of stuff to do, hence will most probably continue playing.    … Expand
  42. Nrevo
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Poor marketing choices and a bugged start (even if not the slaughter they all wrote about) have undermined F76. Now it's a very good game with wonderful landscape, an interesting plot (that you have to find), great acting, funny to play and a Fallout-esque atmosphere. An online game, then under construction which is going in the right direction. For now it's 8, if Bethesda continues onPoor marketing choices and a bugged start (even if not the slaughter they all wrote about) have undermined F76. Now it's a very good game with wonderful landscape, an interesting plot (that you have to find), great acting, funny to play and a Fallout-esque atmosphere. An online game, then under construction which is going in the right direction. For now it's 8, if Bethesda continues on this path the vote could also rise… Expand
  43. IonutRO
    Nov 28, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is fun to play but the quests are just you being talked at by a recording while doing errands back and forth. You don't really get a sense of progression because you already know the NPCs related to that quest are dead and that your efforts won't affect the world.

    Hopefully they will add some interactive NPCs in the future, even it's just robots that you can actually talk to (as opposed to just being talked at by). They promised future gameplay modes, so maybe they can add a co-op story-mode expansion (a sort of mix between Borderlands and Fallout 4) that takes us to another region of America, such as Pennsylvania, where we can encounter human NPCs that were out of reach of the Scorched plague.

    Everyone's complaining about the bugs and the graphics, but personally I've not encountered any bugs except for the odd crash, as for the graphics, they're fine, people need to stop being such snobs about graphics in games.    … Expand
  44. xcxvy
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Worst **** I have ever seen. Beta testing for full price. Bethesda goes full EA on this one.
  45. Pinny137
    Nov 28, 2018
    5
    This game in no way deserves a zero rating. That being said it is a very buggy game with limited features and is not worth the full price. Let this be a lesson to never pre-order games. I managed to pick this game up for $40NZD ($27USD) and as long as it is not abandoned I believe this is a fair price.

    Pros; I love the levelling and perk system. I find the multiplayer more engaging    This game in no way deserves a zero rating. That being said it is a very buggy game with limited features and is not worth the full price. Let this be a lesson to never pre-order games. I managed to pick this game up for $40NZD ($27USD) and as long as it is not abandoned I believe this is a fair price.

    Pros;
    I love the levelling and perk system. I find the multiplayer more engaging than in other multiplayer games of this kind. Everyone I have come across in game has been awesome to interact with and the emote wheel is great if you don't want or can't use voice, although it can be a little fiddly to use. I find the crafting system is also a lot easier to use then in Fallout 4 and this adds to my enjoyment I actually want to craft as opposed to Fallout 4 where I wanted to avoid it, in addition to this, I find base building better than Fallout 4. The ability to build and move it wherever you want is awesome. Also, it is much easier to do then in Fallout 4

    Cons;
    The bugs and performance issues. I really hope these can be sorted out because it is taking away from my enjoyment. I would rate the game at about 7/10 if it were not for these. I find the questing very difficult as well. I get lost and sidetracked often and the lack of NPCs is very noticeable. The lack of content is not a con for me because there is enough here right now to tide me over until new content is released, as long as it is free.

    If you are a fan of RPGs and have faith that Bethesda will continue to support this game, it is well worth your time but only for a sub $40 price because I believe that is what it is worth in its current state.    … Expand
  46. JonnyCrazyhound
    Feb 17, 2020
    1
    There is a lot of bugs and a lot of FPS dropping in this game. A very little story in the game, there is about few NPCs. It just looks the same as Fallout 4. There are mods for this game but not so big to change the core game. The gunplay mechanic is crap.
    V.A.T.S., it's just crap. It can go from 85% to 0% when the enemy moves to quick. V.A.T.S. is just a crappy aimbot.
    The I kinda like    There is a lot of bugs and a lot of FPS dropping in this game. A very little story in the game, there is about few NPCs. It just looks the same as Fallout 4. There are mods for this game but not so big to change the core game. The gunplay mechanic is crap.
    V.A.T.S., it's just crap. It can go from 85% to 0% when the enemy moves to quick. V.A.T.S. is just a crappy aimbot.
    The I kinda like the game for exploring and see what is in this world, but I don't recommend buying it just yet.
    I would like them to fix the servers and increase the number of players in a server. It will increase interaction between players. I feel that they need to fix, replace, or make a new game engine.
    I will recommend waiting for it be almost fully fix.    … Expand
  47. Shaftymcwelling
    May 20, 2019
    0
    **** this game. **** you bethesda. I wouldn't even pirate this game on a bad day... Feel bad about what you've done TODD. Note to self: never trust guys named "Todd"
  48. Hbone
    May 27, 2019
    0
    Unfortunately just bought the game. My critics

    - broken game mechanics
    - world feels empty
    - terrible UI (probably for designed for console players)
    - Pay2Win elements (repair kits)
    - still a lot of bugs
    - boring game play

    Conclusion: I want my money back! Shame on you Bethesda!
  49. Tiopico
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Playing since the beta, I can confirm most of the critic received was deserved (though being honest, seeing the "Most Helpful" critic on this website by Gorveth, 90% of that was provably wrong or incorrect, but the game did have its flaws during the Beta and early launch)

    While I do agree Game Companies should release full working games, it was the first time they were trying for an    Playing since the beta, I can confirm most of the critic received was deserved (though being honest, seeing the "Most Helpful" critic on this website by Gorveth, 90% of that was provably wrong or incorrect, but the game did have its flaws during the Beta and early launch)

    While I do agree Game Companies should release full working games, it was the first time they were trying for an online multiplayer game, on a genre that wasnt done before, so kudos for them for still sticking to the game even after the deserved backlash
    (Also, why do people make a point by saying "hurr but the canvas/muh bottle" if it isnt related to the gameplay? The canvas alone I do agree was a reason to boycott it but throwing it around like it matters on the gameplay is stupid)

    It has been 7 months or so since the release, and I am happy with the way the game has come along.

    Neutral points:
    -Story that isnt only told by "robots", focused more on exploration. Some people might not like that, they might want the story not shouted at you by robots, but by "NPCs" (which are AI, anyway, by the way)

    - They are adding NPCs in upcoming Expansions.

    - There is a Battle Royale which is entirely optional, but you get cosmetics, level and money for your character on Adventure mode (The "basic" mode)

    -Multiplayer: This can be either good or bad, not only depending on your views but because Players are different, some might help you and some might try and grief you (There are lots of system to prevent griefing though, so don't expect anyone blowing your stuff)

    Pros:
    -Huge exploration oriented. Game tells mini story in almost every room of every mark points (and even on unmarked places)

    -CAMP building is pretty neat, access for creative players to show their work to other players. Or create amazing death traps. Which are fun, by the way.

    -Lots of Event quests (which some people mistook for repeatable quests)
    These EVENTS are happening in many places of the map. These are random "quests" on some areas that grant you things to do, rewards, and fun! (For example, there are events where you can manually repair a nuclear power plant; extract uranium ores while defending from waves of monsters; Act like an angry biker group drinking, playing music loudly and drinking booze to summon a [REDACTED])

    -WORKSHOPS are public "camps" you can capture and modify to your liking. They all have some kind of unique specialty to them. For example, the Power Plants are all workshops too, there's a structure in each that you can power up to generate Fusion Cores (for your power armor and some weapons). And since you're in a Power Plant, there are some Electric Boxes that count as Generators and provide energy for you! And more power if the Power Plant is repaired.
    I also like giving the example of the ammo factory workshop, the closest Power Plant also provides energy on an Electric Box there for you to use, so even if you don't own the Power Plant workshop, you might want to repair it anyway! (Along with the rewards for completing an event)

    -The music selection. Running away from monsters while listening to "Flight of the Bumblebee" never gets old.

    -Most of the player base is actually very helpful, creative, and fun all around. But as I said on "neutral point", this is a random factor sometimes.

    -Bugs are actually being fixed!

    -Future expansions are free for players.

    -There are more points, but I'm affraid more would be spoiling some of the experience.

    Cons:
    Not going to get into the disaster that was beta but:

    -Server stability is still problematic. I rarely get disconnects but my friends sometimes do, and it can happen on the worst of situations

    -End game still feels lacking (Bound to change with the new upcoming Expansion, but so far it feels bland)

    -Bugs are still a reality.

    -Though they did manage to fix some unfixable engine problems (the unlocked FPS problems for example, among a few others actually), the engine feels outdated, it is something they could try working on.

    -Bad popularity. Friends laughing at you playing a game hurt sometimes :(

    Overall: As a huge Fallout fanboy (2 is my favorite, and while I do agree New Vegas had the most Fallout feel of the 3D ones, I kinda disliked it) This game feels like Fallout 4 online. And being honest, it is hard to imagine it any different, it is a take on a good way. Still needs polishing, but if the price is accessible enough, I suggest getting it and give it a try, and understand why reading reviews is risky.    … Expand
  50. StiflingBossnes
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    It's basically Fallout 4 but with enforced survival mode and multiplayer. Really not as bad now as it was at launch, you should give it a try.
  51. lucashungaro
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    This game was bad at launch. They really should've waited and beta tested if more. That said, it has improved a lot and it's a fun experience nowadays. The community is welcoming and helpful, some fun events have been added and even the Battle Royale mode is good, which honestly was a surprise.

    If you like Fallout games, there's definitely something here for you - now that the game has    This game was bad at launch. They really should've waited and beta tested if more. That said, it has improved a lot and it's a fun experience nowadays. The community is welcoming and helpful, some fun events have been added and even the Battle Royale mode is good, which honestly was a surprise.

    If you like Fallout games, there's definitely something here for you - now that the game has been patched and is in a playable state. ;)    … Expand
  52. garaiyars
    Jun 21, 2019
    8
    Bethesda has done a lot to fix some of the issues, and starting to look up. Still plentiful amount of bugs, but playable, like any other Bethesda game. I am keeping my fingers crossed and hope it keeps going up from here.
  53. AmFoxxx
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Love this game, people love to hate without giving it a chance. Game is full and beautiful and has a lot to offer
  54. destrux
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    I bought the game in November on sale for half price, so I missed the issues at launch and knew what the game was and wasn't before buying. I bought it because I wanted a new Fallout world to explore and I had heard the game could be done solo which was important to me because I don't usually have someone to team with. The game world itself is great. There's a huge variety of places toI bought the game in November on sale for half price, so I missed the issues at launch and knew what the game was and wasn't before buying. I bought it because I wanted a new Fallout world to explore and I had heard the game could be done solo which was important to me because I don't usually have someone to team with. The game world itself is great. There's a huge variety of places to explore and enemies to fight. There is lore hidden everywhere. Back in November there were really only two large quests, the main quest and a side quest which was not enough. There were also a bunch of events, recurring misc quests, and daily quests (probably two dozen of all of these but they trigger randomly per server so you only ever see about 5 at any given time). It was easy to miss a lot of content if you weren't really looking for it. With the updates since November they've added a few good side quests and a lot of new events/recurring/daily quests (probably double the amount or more). They also added two other game modes other than adventure. There's now a dedicated pvp and battle royale mode which are both pretty good (or easily ignorable if they're not your thing).

    The biggest improvement they've done though is update the vendor and trading systems. NPC vendors share a cap pool, so no more wasting time going from vendor to vendor because of their 200 cap limit. You can now sell 1400 caps worth to one vendor. They also added a legendary gear vendor where you can scrap and buy legendary gear.

    Better than that, they added player loadable vending machines where players can sell anything they find or make. It's brought a huge amount of life to the game because you are constantly meeting other players and getting to see what great (or not great) things they built with the building system. There are also some great role players out there in the community and overall (on PC at least) the community is very friendly.

    They've done pretty well keeping microtransactions from ruining the game as the only things you can buy that aren't obtainable easily in game are cosmetic stuff. They have repair kits you can buy but you can get better ones (they repair more) for free from high level enemies and overall the repair kits are fairly pointless because workbenches repair everything to a higher condition level for free.

    They've also been pretty good about continually patching out bugs every week or two (but as with every previous falliout game they never get them all and always seem to add a new one for every dozen they fix).

    There are still issues with some basic (not game breaking) bugs with challenges and certain random things that they haven't patched for no apparent reason. There are still some weapons notably explosives) that aren't balanced properly and are too weak. They also tend to make new content difficult to find as if it's a continual easter egg hunt. New side missions are generally on the bulletin board at a train station but they like to put a lot of other stuff (looking at you, scout badges) in weird places like on the bottom of the world challenge lists in the pause menu where nobody would look.

    I've put several thousand hours combined into previous Fallout titles and so far have a little over 500 hours into this one and with the continual improvements and added content I don't expect to run out of things to do. Despite the flaws and the rocky start I now hold the game in the same high regard as the previous Fallout titles.    … Expand
  55. FatBeard
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Been playing faithfully since the beta. It had its rough patches in the beginning, and was off to a rocky start. However, Bethesda has stuck behind this game and continues to support, update, and improve. The player base is super helpful and the community is great, I'll definitely be playing this game for years to come, and you should definitely give it a try.
  56. Sirvan
    Jun 22, 2019
    8
    The game is not as bad as people think it is,if you try it you might like it.Don't listen to all the youtubers that are hating on it!
  57. Szymek123HD
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    The game is big fun for me my friends dont like this game cause of bugs. I dont see any bugs that one on idk 5-7H of gameplay. I dont thinked buying Fallout 76 it will interest me but it did and i have big fun playing game. No Human NPC's? who cares bad AI? erm... i dont think so bad shooting system? shooting system is good like other things players say so idk what they think but maybeThe game is big fun for me my friends dont like this game cause of bugs. I dont see any bugs that one on idk 5-7H of gameplay. I dont thinked buying Fallout 76 it will interest me but it did and i have big fun playing game. No Human NPC's? who cares bad AI? erm... i dont think so bad shooting system? shooting system is good like other things players say so idk what they think but maybe they need to see how market is changing and big developers are making mistakes but only fallout 76 cant get all mistakes back to safe like others… Expand
  58. Trivet
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I've been playing since the beta and still love the game. It's a blast to play - the amount of content, world complexity and general fun coming from this game honestly cannot be compared to no other vidya. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who liked the franchise till now, but was on the fence due to the negativity campaign towards this product. It's a quality game with amazing community.
  59. TowelieDOH
    Nov 24, 2018
    5
    Rating this game 5/10 because I was able to get it for $34 (European Version CD Key). Otherwise, I would've probably given it a 0.
    Definitely not a $60 game, more like an early access / un-finished game. The idea is there and this could be an awesome game if it was done properly, The world is empty, and feels dead, the content there is in the game, is hard to enjoy due to all the bugs    Rating this game 5/10 because I was able to get it for $34 (European Version CD Key). Otherwise, I would've probably given it a 0.
    Definitely not a $60 game, more like an early access / un-finished game. The idea is there and this could be an awesome game if it was done properly, The world is empty, and feels dead, the content there is in the game, is hard to enjoy due to all the bugs and glitches and the fact that the game runs this bad tells me Bethesda either are really bad at optimization or they just plain don't care.    … Expand
  60. cabalavatar
    Nov 19, 2018
    5
    There's enough to enjoy but not enough to love. You'll miss the NPCs giving you quests. seriously. You'll get tired of the quests from holotapes being pretty much the same: Go see this person; oh, look, they're dead; listen to another holotape and go over there. Sure, there's some environmental stuff, but don't expect to want to keep coming back.

    If you really loved the base building in    There's enough to enjoy but not enough to love. You'll miss the NPCs giving you quests. seriously. You'll get tired of the quests from holotapes being pretty much the same: Go see this person; oh, look, they're dead; listen to another holotape and go over there. Sure, there's some environmental stuff, but don't expect to want to keep coming back.

    If you really loved the base building in Fo4, then have at this game. If you really wanted to play a Fallout-esque game with friends, try it out. But it's not Fallout enough. It's not good enough. It's just mediocre, which is a shame.    … Expand
  61. bjl26
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    Honestly not a bad game. Yes there are bugs, alot of them, but the game play is still enjoyable. Lack of NPCs due to this being one of the first vaults opening and lack of a main story due to dailys and multiplayer.
    Pros -
    C.A.M.P placement and customizing is fun Perk System works well Multiplayer makes the game more fun Lots of story if you want to read and listen to holotapes.    Honestly not a bad game. Yes there are bugs, alot of them, but the game play is still enjoyable. Lack of NPCs due to this being one of the first vaults opening and lack of a main story due to dailys and multiplayer.
    Pros -
    C.A.M.P placement and customizing is fun
    Perk System works well
    Multiplayer makes the game more fun
    Lots of story if you want to read and listen to holotapes.

    Cons -
    Bugs... in every part of the game (shooting, armor, enemies, loading, server, items, storage, etc)
    Poor optimization in performance.. It's hard to keep a steady 60 fps on 1080 with any gpu or setting.
    Lack of initial content... Main story is lacking along with side quests. (Future dlc is free).

    The game has potential and with free dlc, this game will be wayy better as time goes on. Would not pay $60 for this though.    … Expand
  62. Floosticky
    Nov 30, 2018
    5
    Updating my review from a 10 to a 5. This game just doesn't work. I have never seen a AAA title that crashes so much. It's fun playing with friends when the game works, but it hardly ever works. Bethesda and Todd Howard should be ashamed of themselves.
  63. x_Demonic_z
    Nov 27, 2018
    5
    Fallout 76 is confusing. I want to like it, but at 30 hours and roughly level 27 I'm feeling let down. It never actually hit that "This is getting good" phase. It just stayed at this mediocre feeling level that got more and more confusing as I played.
    Pros
    - Huge world, while a little lonely, feels great and has a ton of potential. - More weapons and mods are always a good thing - The    Fallout 76 is confusing. I want to like it, but at 30 hours and roughly level 27 I'm feeling let down. It never actually hit that "This is getting good" phase. It just stayed at this mediocre feeling level that got more and more confusing as I played.
    Pros
    - Huge world, while a little lonely, feels great and has a ton of potential.
    - More weapons and mods are always a good thing
    - The new leveling system actually feels really good
    - Playing with friends triples the amount of fun

    Cons
    - It gets boring... It feels like Fallout 4's settlement quests minus the illusion of actually helping people. There just doesnt seem to be a purpose beyond learning about what happened; This is further brought down by the fact that theres nothing to make you WANT to learn about what happened. Its just there and you're being pulled around by people that dont exist anymore.
    - Bugs... I dont think I need to say much more. Bethesda doesnt care about fixing bugs. They implemented a new shotgun that reloads correctly, but couldnt fix the damn lever action rifles broken reload. And dont even get me started on the buggy AI, animations, powerarmor slenderman bug, and much more. I could almost forgive some of the lack luster issues if the game actually ran well and didnt bug out all the time.

    Overall, I cant say I didnt enjoy playing. Its a fallout game and it has it's moments of greatness. I just wish bethesda would start listening, fixing their broken engine, and just actually learning from their mistakes. As it stands, their "trying new things" is going to end up burning them hard, assuming it hasnt already.    … Expand
  64. thelastdovahduc
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Personally the game for me is a seven in its current state, it has an amazing open world and quite interesting lore. The games bugs have been mostly fixed and its story is actually not bad, makes me wish that they game had NPCs (at launch) so we could have actually seen the events transpire
  65. mokaloka
    May 18, 2019
    9
    This will be sort of late review, but I want to give my two cents. I have of course seen the YouTube videos, like "The Fall of 76", which more deals with the aspects outside the actual game, and the videos going through the bugs and so forth. But here I will give my opinion on gameplay, immersion and general thoughts.

    I preordered the game, tried the BETA (which left me confused), and    This will be sort of late review, but I want to give my two cents. I have of course seen the YouTube videos, like "The Fall of 76", which more deals with the aspects outside the actual game, and the videos going through the bugs and so forth. But here I will give my opinion on gameplay, immersion and general thoughts.

    I preordered the game, tried the BETA (which left me confused), and then played it the day it came out (more or less, think I was on a bender so it might have been a few days after). I think my expectations were still aligned towards something like Fallout 4, even though I knew the difference, and I dropped it and left it until last week.

    I decided to go into it with a clear mind, and just take it as it is. I love the lore and love the world. Although I have not played 1 and 2 (was more of a Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale guy back then, and don't enjoy pure turn-based combat), I have enjoyed 3, NV and 4 many, many times.

    And I like it. I like it a lot.

    There are issues, of course. There is a fast-travel point with a Snappycaster that does not move, my Daily events seem to be 0/5 all the time no matter how many I do, Blueprints budget is small (this was a missunderstanding of my part though, I don't dare to move my nice house), it is easy to step into events right at the end, and reap the benefits. And of course the normal Bethesda **** in terms of bugs.

    That aside, the environment is so nice to roam. Especially the forest areas. The quests are not as repeatable as a thought. I have only played a bit if WoW around 2006 and SWTOR around 2012 so I am not an expert on these kind of games though.

    Crafting system is right up my alley. Slowly building your base, collecting plans, scavenging and taking over Gorge junkyard now and then (hey, only level 21 so far).

    I hated the C.A.M.P. system at first before I got the hang of it. Now I know that I need to keep building size down to blueprint properly, and looking forward to creating my new camp in a more village-like style. A crafting barn, living quarters, scavenging equipment and so on. However, for now I live at Morgantown Station.

    The Perk-system. I had some trouble in the beginning, but catched up, finally got Gun-nut to five stars yesterday so my guns do not break ALL THE TIME!!! Also, I have created sort of a plan for level up for the next 25 levels or so, did it kind of randomly before.

    Yesterday was also the first time I played with a friend. We talked over TeamSpeak and I helped him out through his first levels. Very nice indeed. He built a small base close to mine and we had a good time overall.

    So, when I put aside any dreams of Fallout 5 or whatever I really wanted, and see this as part of the lore and the Fallout world and as an individual game that tries something new I am very happy I gave it another chance.    … Expand
  66. MLBane
    Nov 28, 2018
    5
    Being a Bethesda game I expect bugs, but normally I forgive many of them due to the interesting stories and worlds their games provide. With Fallout 76 I have mixed feelings. The game can be fun when you add a friend to the mix, however after a few hours of play it gets pretty boring in my opinion and is extremely boring to play solo. Here are my major complaints. The story isn't thatBeing a Bethesda game I expect bugs, but normally I forgive many of them due to the interesting stories and worlds their games provide. With Fallout 76 I have mixed feelings. The game can be fun when you add a friend to the mix, however after a few hours of play it gets pretty boring in my opinion and is extremely boring to play solo. Here are my major complaints. The story isn't that interesting and the game doesn't make you feel special in any way. The daily quests don't drop loot worth picking up, the events can be interesting but ultimately you don't get any reward worth the effort...the boss battles are the same, nothing good in the drops to make you want to ever repeat them. If they added special armors or weapon drops that you could get from certain bosses or certain dailies that would help...but ultimately there doesn't feel like there is anything to do in this game.… Expand
  67. OuterThought
    Oct 25, 2019
    0
    Let's be honest If you are now purchasing this game after the numerous warnings and controversy surrounding it then just shame on you. This game has had one of the worst launches in video game history and just keeps consistently getting worse. From the terrible bugs that not only existed in 76 but carried over from FO4 to the broken promises and money grabs. Bethesda really needs to throwLet's be honest If you are now purchasing this game after the numerous warnings and controversy surrounding it then just shame on you. This game has had one of the worst launches in video game history and just keeps consistently getting worse. From the terrible bugs that not only existed in 76 but carried over from FO4 to the broken promises and money grabs. Bethesda really needs to throw in the towel before any further damage happens to their reputation because its REALLY REALLY BAD now and they are considered the biggest joke in gaming right now… Expand
  68. zhruut
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    I agree with a lot of the criticisms, I consider Fallout 76 fair to good, and I rate it 6/10 to 7/10 (I rounded up) — but that's coming from a player whose absolute favorite games are Fallout 3, NV & 4. For me to be saying "fair" to "good" or be rating it a 6/10 to 7/10 is the equivalent of a less franchise-loyal gamer rating it 3/10 or 4/10.

    I have played something like 6 to 8 hours so    I agree with a lot of the criticisms, I consider Fallout 76 fair to good, and I rate it 6/10 to 7/10 (I rounded up) — but that's coming from a player whose absolute favorite games are Fallout 3, NV & 4. For me to be saying "fair" to "good" or be rating it a 6/10 to 7/10 is the equivalent of a less franchise-loyal gamer rating it 3/10 or 4/10.

    I have played something like 6 to 8 hours so far and just reached level 10. I was concerned I was truly going to find myself bored, but I've been managing to enjoy myself reasonably well. The moment I discovered the first robot to trade with, I was able to earn enough caps by selling loot to use the fast travel and base camp relocation abilities, which are key to making exploration and questing less of a slog. I have felt the tingle of excitement upon encountering a new area, getting quests — especially if there's a voiced robotic NPC quest giver, which is honestly just as good as a voiced human NPC quest giver in my opinion — and hunting down the various enemies while trying to achieve my goals. While the absence of raiders and mercs is quite noticeable, what's really missing are the neutral to friendly NPC communities. Take a place like Covenant in Fallout 4. You meet them, they test you, they tentatively accept you and you suspect there's something amiss with the town. There is a number of ways to proceed, and the choices you make result in significant differences as to how this side-story plays out. So far, it seems Fallout 76 will not and cannot offer players experiences like that.

    The bottom line for me is that Fallout 76 feels like a stand-alone DLC with a simple premise: Bethesda will set you up with a very large play area as a sandbox to play in, 80%-90% legacy world lore from the other games in the franchise, player survival mechanics and enough basic, repeatable quests to motivate you to continue. As a committed lone player, it does in fact get quite lonely and spare, but if I were paying $20-$25 for this privilege, rather than the $60 I paid, I would say it is definitely worth the experience.    … Expand
  69. LegendarySlayer
    Nov 18, 2018
    6
    Fallout 76 ein großer Hype aber es wirkt eher als wäre es eine Mod zu Fallout 4...
    Da ich Fallout 4 gespielt habe, mit allen DLC´s und es echt gut fand und Stunden damit verbrachte habe tut mir Fallout 76 echt weh.
    Es ist kein generell schlechtes Spiel, aber es setzt nichts so wirklich zu 100% um. Die Performance ist katastrophal...selbst Fallout 4 lief flüssiger...warum hat es einen    Fallout 76 ein großer Hype aber es wirkt eher als wäre es eine Mod zu Fallout 4...
    Da ich Fallout 4 gespielt habe, mit allen DLC´s und es echt gut fand und Stunden damit verbrachte habe tut mir Fallout 76 echt weh.

    Es ist kein generell schlechtes Spiel, aber es setzt nichts so wirklich zu 100% um. Die Performance ist katastrophal...selbst Fallout 4 lief flüssiger...warum hat es einen 60 FPS Lock? Ich habe Framedrops immer wieder mal geht es runter auf ca. 35 Fps und das mit einem Ryzen 2700x und einer GTX 1080 in FHD, das sollte selbst auf ultra settings nicht passieren.

    Survival...naja das man Essen und Trinken muss und seine Waffen reparieren zu müssen...das kann man nicht wirklich Survival nennen.

    Online Multiplayer...entweder man spielt mit Freunden im Team oder man sieht außer den Pünktchen auf der Karte stundenlang keinen Spieler. Wenn man doch mal einen sieht will er entweder PvP oder eben ein Team eröffnen für seine Quests leichter zu gestalten...wow super. Unterhalten kann man sich mit fast niemandem, die meisten wollen es nicht und wenn dann können die "Mitspieler" kein Englisch...
    Zudem es mir so vorkommt als würden die NPC plötzlich stärker nur weil ein hoher Spieler in der Nähe ist...hatte es mehrmals das Supermutanten im gleichen Gebäude erst Lvl 5 (anfangs mein Level) und dann plötzlich Level 14 waren (es war eine andere Gruppe im selben Questgebiet) und ich dann nichts mehr tun konnte außer weg laufen.

    Camp bauen...ist eigentlich großteils alles wie bei Fallout 4...nur das die Materialien teils seltener sind.

    Wenn man es mit Freunden spielen kann macht es schon Spaß, selbst alleine kann man eigentlich alles erledigen, aber es ist recht eintönig alleine...

    Fazit: Ein neues Fallout mit einem Koop für bis 4 Spieler hätte meines Erachtens völlig ausgereicht, denn gerade das was an Online Survival Spielen interessant ist fehlt hier oder ist eingegrenzt.

    60€ ist es nicht wert, da gibt es rein mechanisch kostenfreie Titel die es besser machen.    … Expand
  70. jacoba27
    Nov 23, 2018
    1
    As I have leveled up and discovered more gear, perks, and locations I have only discovered more (game breaking) bugs and uninteresting and unrewarding objectives. This game has poor CoOp mechanics, and frightfully horrible PvP mechanics. Does it make up for this with an interesting story and dialogue like other Fallouts? No, there is no dialogue. And there is just a **** linear story thatAs I have leveled up and discovered more gear, perks, and locations I have only discovered more (game breaking) bugs and uninteresting and unrewarding objectives. This game has poor CoOp mechanics, and frightfully horrible PvP mechanics. Does it make up for this with an interesting story and dialogue like other Fallouts? No, there is no dialogue. And there is just a **** linear story that **** on the lore of the other Fallout games. Fallout 1, 2, and New Vegas were by far the best Fallouts...and surprise! the ones that aren't made by Bethesda.

    I have launched 2 nukes so far (the ultimate objective in the game). My first launch, I killed the Scorchbeast Queen (basically the final boss) and got jack **** for my reward because it's a random loot drop, even though I spent thousands rounds of ammunition killing it. My second launch, I literally didn't get anything because the server failed to load in any of the items on enemies that I killed. Wow. **** game, don't buy.    … Expand
  71. Zrocker04
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    If you are a fan of fallout games, love exploring, taking down big boss enemies, and crafting then you will enjoy the game. I haven't had many bad run ins with other players, and it's fun to team up for end game content. The best part is the atmosphere, it is desolate, dangerous, and scary. It feels like I felt playing fallout 3 for the first time. Scrounging for ammo and fights actuallyIf you are a fan of fallout games, love exploring, taking down big boss enemies, and crafting then you will enjoy the game. I haven't had many bad run ins with other players, and it's fun to team up for end game content. The best part is the atmosphere, it is desolate, dangerous, and scary. It feels like I felt playing fallout 3 for the first time. Scrounging for ammo and fights actually felt dangerous. In New Vegas and Fallout 4 that feeling was definitely missing.

    There are quite a few downsides that most people are probably aware of. The engine is old, so it can strain your PC or console. Bugs are apparent everywhere. Servers are unstable. And the worst part is the weight limit. You can max out in a single room or from 3 enemies, and your "home base" stash limit is only 400 lbs, not even twice your own carry limit. For any packrats, this is a big issue. However, I've found the game much more fun with a weight limit "glitch" so you don't have to worry about that, I just enjoy exploring the game and pick up whatever I can.

    TL:DR: Exploring, atmosphere, and feelings of real danger are great. Rest of the game, ehh.    … Expand
  72. kyzaghan
    May 20, 2019
    6
    A system that supports exploration is good. An enormous open world. Soundtrack and voices are successful. BUT The graphics look like the previous generation. Incredible numbers of bugs. Lack of NPCs. PvP and PvE mechanics need improvements. AS A RESULT, Fallout 76 fails to satisfy a long-established Fallout fan. But players who want to experience the Fallout universe in an onlineA system that supports exploration is good. An enormous open world. Soundtrack and voices are successful. BUT The graphics look like the previous generation. Incredible numbers of bugs. Lack of NPCs. PvP and PvE mechanics need improvements. AS A RESULT, Fallout 76 fails to satisfy a long-established Fallout fan. But players who want to experience the Fallout universe in an online atmosphere can love Fallout 76.… Expand
  73. Sparyu
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    I really enjoy bugs in games so I had so much fun, I really had a blast, maybe its because I was a beta tester for 2 years this game was like a release to me, yet I was not sure if the price was totaly worth it until I saw a NUKE omg you guys did such an amazing work on nukes made my money worth !!!
  74. Klinger
    Jun 7, 2019
    0
    Game is still a mess, they patch it all the time, released expansion but never fixed main issue, its completely boring, Fallout 4 was heading the wrong way, most of the quests were shoot random npcs, bring this generic fetch item and you get caps. This game feels like cheap budged free to play knock of of fallout, if that would be the case, ok no problem. But this game is full AAA falloutGame is still a mess, they patch it all the time, released expansion but never fixed main issue, its completely boring, Fallout 4 was heading the wrong way, most of the quests were shoot random npcs, bring this generic fetch item and you get caps. This game feels like cheap budged free to play knock of of fallout, if that would be the case, ok no problem. But this game is full AAA fallout game from bethesda. After all the negative reviews ive decided to give them time before I really get into game, It didnt helped, its empty, boring an repetitive, pretty much like any mmorpg.… Expand
  75. HeavyCaliber
    Jul 2, 2020
    0
    Not only do I think its a waste of time for anyone to play it, I also think its a waste of time and resources for them to try and get this game out of the mile deep ditch they released it it
  76. Pantsuit
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    The game as of this review is in a great place and will only be getting better.

    It doesn't deserve nearly as much of the hate it is getting. Most of the people who have given me a hard time for liking the game have never played it themselves. If you're on the fence, wait until the Wastelanders DLC comes out and the game launches on Steam then check the reviews on there since you    The game as of this review is in a great place and will only be getting better.

    It doesn't deserve nearly as much of the hate it is getting.

    Most of the people who have given me a hard time for liking the game have never played it themselves.

    If you're on the fence, wait until the Wastelanders DLC comes out and the game launches on Steam then check the reviews on there since you need to own the game to review it. As of now, it seems like the metacritic score is heavily influenced by review bombing. .    … Expand
  77. Mwthecool
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Fallout 76 is the kind of game where you get out what you put in. The great thing is, you can put that effort into so many different options and play styles. Want to be a housebuilder? Build a house! Want to run around helping new players (as many people do)? Go for it! Now, with the addition of Battle Royale, and an upcoming new main quest featuring NPCs, is the time to check the game out!
  78. Yolt
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Bought it around Christmas, i was afraid that my pc wasn't good enough: i'm playing with low specs of graphics, but still this game is AWESOME. Never regret it!
  79. karanak
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    It's disappointing how people get off on review bombing this game without ever giving it a chance. Sure it's not a perfect game, and sure launch was a little rough, but that's true of many many other games that didn't get crucified like this one. Simple fact is that if you go into it with an open mind and not a "WTF Fallout shouldn't be multiplayer" mindset, it's pretty damn good.It's disappointing how people get off on review bombing this game without ever giving it a chance. Sure it's not a perfect game, and sure launch was a little rough, but that's true of many many other games that didn't get crucified like this one. Simple fact is that if you go into it with an open mind and not a "WTF Fallout shouldn't be multiplayer" mindset, it's pretty damn good. They've fixed a ton of bugs, added a ton of content, and continue to work to make it better and better. Forget what it's supposed to be, and just play.… Expand
  80. Reavx
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Has improved a lot, especially in pvp, so if you like op stomping pvp in br or surv guve a go
  81. doodlebobhands
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Game had some problems at launch but came together to be a great addition to the Fallout franchise. Loved the games since 3 and have played them all, I think the environmental storytelling in 76 may be the best in the series. Running around Appalachia with the friends I've made in the wasteland is a great time. Fallout has never felt more insane than fighting the scorchbeast queen withGame had some problems at launch but came together to be a great addition to the Fallout franchise. Loved the games since 3 and have played them all, I think the environmental storytelling in 76 may be the best in the series. Running around Appalachia with the friends I've made in the wasteland is a great time. Fallout has never felt more insane than fighting the scorchbeast queen with 15 of your buddies.

    Thanks Bethesda for sticking with it and making Fallout 76 into a great game    … Expand
  82. Sielber
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    I like getting lost in the game, just exploring and building my base. Also very fun with my friends. Give it a go, I'm glad I didn't listen to the popular sh**talkers.
  83. davidkslack
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Play with a friend, feels like a fallout game that you could play with others. Also, it's been getting better and better
  84. Suhoooy
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Эта игра не имеет ничего общего с серией fallout, лишь одно название
  85. Sturmgeizt
    Nov 2, 2019
    0
    Bethesdas Fallout 1st is a blatant punch into their customers face (Us, the players!) and is unspeakably outrageous. If it's not being boycotted now and Bethesda being called out loudly among other "triple A" developers, then this will become a permanent trend in future, where money making is TOP priority, and then maybe the player.
    Fortunately there are a few leading exceptions like CD    Bethesdas Fallout 1st is a blatant punch into their customers face (Us, the players!) and is unspeakably outrageous. If it's not being boycotted now and Bethesda being called out loudly among other "triple A" developers, then this will become a permanent trend in future, where money making is TOP priority, and then maybe the player.
    Fortunately there are a few leading exceptions like CD Projekt Red.    … Expand
  86. SmulHarkov
    Nov 4, 2019
    0
    Insanely, and absolutely terrible, I've been a fan of the whole fallout series since the first, got Platinum trophy in Fallout NV, 3 and 4, and I must admit that Fallout 76 came as something totally unexpected, since the stuff they putted on it was supposed to be on the 4, also the cost of it and the stupid micro transactions bethesda has created its just ashaming
  87. libertypuppy
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Fallout 76 is perhaps the best video game I have ever played, and probably the best $60 USD I've ever spent.

    This game isn't for everyone. It's not Call of Duty or Fortnite. For anyone not familiar with Fallout, this is a post-apocalyptic survival game. You are one of the few survivors after nuclear holocaust wiped out most of humanity. Everyone above ground who survived the blast    Fallout 76 is perhaps the best video game I have ever played, and probably the best $60 USD I've ever spent.

    This game isn't for everyone. It's not Call of Duty or Fortnite. For anyone not familiar with Fallout, this is a post-apocalyptic survival game. You are one of the few survivors after nuclear holocaust wiped out most of humanity. Everyone above ground who survived the blast struggled to survive, but eventually torn each other apart; one way or another. As the last survivors, you and your friends exit an underground vault to rebuild civilization from the ashes. It is a slow moving game, and no one is left alive to step up and order you around. That's precisely why I love it - no one is dictating to me how I should play the game.

    Fallout 76 brings you a mutated toxic wasteland in a post-apocalyptic survival world where you can get together with friends (or make new ones) while exploring the ruins of of a near-future civilization. It's much more of a survival game than a combat game. You have to learn to build a C.A.M.P., to purify water, and to break down junk to build equipment and structures. Like other Fallout games, there is a lot of humor in the game for those who like sarcastic wit or dark humor. Your character will die if you don't eat and drink regularly. You catch and suffer diseases from eating uncooked meat, drinking dirty water, or being attacked by diseased mutant animals. Unlike other open and semi-realistic survival horror games, I can actually save my progress, and then pick it back up whenever I have time.

    Below are the top comments I've heard from this games detractors, and why I personally think they're ridiculous. Hopefully this will help anyone who would actually enjoy the game, but is scared by the negative reviews. Some of the complaints were legitimate when posted, but may not be aptly applied to the game today.

    Top complaints from other reviewers:
    1. "There is no story."
    2. "The game doesn't work."
    3. "It's a cash grab scam."

    First: "There is no story."

    One of the most common complaints I heard early on was "there is no story". The game has multiple quest lines that give you an inside look into the rise, life, and fall of each of the worlds major factions; Responders, Free States, Brotherhood of Steel, Raiders (and the various factions within), Enclave, etc. Each quest line introduces characters and events that often cross over with the others. The story is told slowly. As you explore the wasteland, you come across abandoned settlements, ruined bunkers, collapsed houses and buildings, booby-traps, a wide variety of mutated wildlife, demented humanoid mutants, friendly and hostile robots, and corpses. Some people don't like that the only friendly NPCs are robots, with the exception of a couple of shop keepers (a Super Mutant and a Mole Miner). Personally, I don't find the robots to be much different from "human" NPCs. Either way, they aren't actually human.

    Second: "The game doesn't work"

    As far as performance and stability, I was a B.E.T.A. tester who pre-ordered. Since launch, Bethesda has released regular updates and frequent hot fix patches to address the issues their community reports to them. I have found very few companies that provide the quick response to issues like Bethesda. They even worked over the Christmas week, and most of the "news" online that reported on the inventory hack came out AFTER the exploit was already locked down. Through regular updates, Bethesda has made the game pretty stable. 76 crashes less for me than Fallout 4 and New Vegas do through Steam.

    Third: "It's a cash grab scam."

    I pre-ordered Fallout 76 for $60, was a B.E.T.A. tester, and have over 1000 hours on record playing Fallout 76, across 5 unique characters. I've spent less than $0.08 USD for each hour that I've enjoyed playing Fallout 76 (including a full year subscription to Fallout 1st). There is plenty to do in Fallout 76 to justify the cost, and I've seen it as low as $30 today.

    There is no mandatory per month fee to keep playing (something I hate about many other MMORPGs). There is nothing in the game that you cannot unlock without spending any more money after buying. The premium currency (Atoms) can be earned by completing daily and weekly quests. The monthly subscription for Fallout 1st does guarantee you an on-demand private server, plus other in-game bonuses that offer minor conveniences. I chose to subscribe to Fallout 1st because I play enough that the ~$8.33/mo. for the annual subscription is very affordable. Even with the low cost of renting a private server on an on-demand hourly basis, Bethesda can't be making much money on me with this "cash grab".

    Closing thoughts:

    It's sad that so many people post negative reviews for this game right after it came out as a beta. It's even more sad that so many people simply say they hate the game while openly admitting they haven't played it.    … Expand
  88. xorinzor
    Jan 31, 2020
    8
    great game, though could do with some more depth.
    Biggest mistake from most people who dislike this game is that they have the wrong expectation.
    It's a MMORPG game with a fallout theme, not a multiplayer fallout game. They've said this from the start. That said however, Bethesda really needs to step up it's game in testing before releasing. They're losing reputation as a company    great game, though could do with some more depth.
    Biggest mistake from most people who dislike this game is that they have the wrong expectation.

    It's a MMORPG game with a fallout theme, not a multiplayer fallout game. They've said this from the start.

    That said however, Bethesda really needs to step up it's game in testing before releasing. They're losing reputation as a company quickly at their current state.    … Expand
  89. prestongarvey
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    I really enjoy playing this game alone ir with friends. A Big map, a ton of weapons, and a wonderful community (except by some hackers)
  90. Karthus
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Худшая игра бетезды, в ней сломано буквально все, начиная от идеи, игры бетезды хороши из-за того что с ними в комплекте идёт редактор, тут обещали конструкшн кит через год, через год сделали платную подписку.
  91. ToddFan322
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Gameplay is decent, and the game world is really immersive. Yes, this has microtransactions, but all the premium features are broken, so paying for them is not necessary. This game has a couple of bugs, but i'm sure that our lord Todd Howard will fix them all. The game also has little content, but wastelanders are cumming out soon and more quests will be available. Overall the game isGameplay is decent, and the game world is really immersive. Yes, this has microtransactions, but all the premium features are broken, so paying for them is not necessary. This game has a couple of bugs, but i'm sure that our lord Todd Howard will fix them all. The game also has little content, but wastelanders are cumming out soon and more quests will be available. Overall the game is worth it's price. You can even get it for free if you buy a seksbox in your local gamestop. 10/10 would buy again… Expand
  92. Grundy
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Fallout 76 a connu une sortie pour le moins chaotique, beaucoup de déception de bugs de crash et autre joyeuseté.
    Cependant aujourd'hui le jeu est bon, il n'est certes pas excellent mais il est très agréable à jouer, beaucoup de chose a faire un monde très grand a parcourir, l'humour "spéciale" de la serie, les panorama, le système de progression, bref il est à faire aujourd'hui malgré    Fallout 76 a connu une sortie pour le moins chaotique, beaucoup de déception de bugs de crash et autre joyeuseté.
    Cependant aujourd'hui le jeu est bon, il n'est certes pas excellent mais il est très agréable à jouer, beaucoup de chose a faire un monde très grand a parcourir, l'humour "spéciale" de la serie, les panorama, le système de progression, bref il est à faire aujourd'hui malgré quelques petit bug encore présent ( mais rien de gênant ).
    je le conseil a tout les gens qui veulent un Fallout moderne et avec possibilité de coop ( sachant que le PvP est quasi absent dans les mondes de base et pas grand monde joue sur le mode nuclear winter ).
    Bref pour moi c'est un bon jeu et je l'aime beaucoup je souhaite vraiment que le jeu vivent longtemps et qu'il ai de nombreuse maj et ajout de contenu.    … Expand
  93. Gallows95
    Mar 14, 2020
    0
    Questo gioco è il peggiore di tutti i giochi nel storia dei giochi! meglio fallout new vegas! BIG IRON ON HIS HIP!
  94. Nuclear303
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    From the beginning I loved FO76 now after Wastelander release I see that Bethesda really care about players and they gave us magnificent DLC
  95. Griffith050585
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Has improved so much different game! I recommend giving it a second look. They have made it easier to group lvl cleaned up a lot of glitches and added npcs!… Expand
  96. okottekoneko
    Dec 12, 2020
    4
    UPDATE: i originally rated this game much higher, being hopeful things would improve.
    I did genuinely enjoy the base game.
    But instead of putting real effort into fixing the game, instead they focused on adding in monetization features, and each time they "fix" something 10 more things get worse. The story content released post launch is not worth the time to play. Bethesda have made    UPDATE: i originally rated this game much higher, being hopeful things would improve.
    I did genuinely enjoy the base game.
    But instead of putting real effort into fixing the game, instead they focused on adding in monetization features, and each time they "fix" something 10 more things get worse.
    The story content released post launch is not worth the time to play.
    Bethesda have made it clear they just don't care, and are incapable of releasing a polished game.
    Hell have any of their fallout and elderscrolls games in recent decades ever been polished?
    I don't think they have, they like to release broken games, and let the community fix it for them.
    but when they cannot rely on the community to repair their game, you get the mess that is FO76.
    While there could be a great game here, bethesda wont be able to deliver it.

    Fallout 76 is by no means an award winning game, but its no where near deserving of the hate bashing its been getting, seems the hate is being thrown in large part by the ignorant masses who have not actually taken any time to try the game, or even find real information about it, the amount of misinformation about the games content is crazy, and those who immediately want to hate it jump on the fake news and just ignore anyone trying to tell them otherwise.

    YES the game was very overpriced on release, but prices have come down, the game is NOT empty, there is a LOT of content that will keep you going for some time, the game is set to release periodic content updates to keep more coming in, including new vaults opening and new factions cropping up.

    You are playing though as one of the first people to leave a vault, of course there is not the same level of life as the other games, it makes sense.

    The game plays pretty much like Fallout 4, with a few extra bells and whistles, and MP added on top to make it a small scale MMO.

    The game has its issues, but its NOT a broken disaster that others would have you think.
    I dont have a high end system, i57600k 8gb ram and a 1070, and i run this on max graphics at 1080p
    with a solid 60 fps, i get the occasional hiccup but a lot of that could be server related, the servers where not set that well, but have been getting regular stability updates, and its gotten better.

    If you are interested in the game, don't listed to the hate train, its lying to you.
    If you liked fallout 4, there is a VERY high chance you will like 76 and play the hell out of it.    … Expand
  97. Suindalae
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Love how this game leaves it up to you to figure things out instead of spoon feeding every thing to you. there is a ton of content you just have to pay attention and on top of that it allows to you to inject your own story into the game
  98. VinDiesel
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    This is my favorite game this year, and i don't even like Ron Bower. This is the most genius way to expand the world of dungeons and dragons. It is beyond genius that they even thought about doing this, and it's executed to perfection. I must say, i might even perfer buying this game, than buying 6 tickets to watch Fate of the Furious. If it was 5 tickets then i'd go with this game any dayThis is my favorite game this year, and i don't even like Ron Bower. This is the most genius way to expand the world of dungeons and dragons. It is beyond genius that they even thought about doing this, and it's executed to perfection. I must say, i might even perfer buying this game, than buying 6 tickets to watch Fate of the Furious. If it was 5 tickets then i'd go with this game any day of the week. Thank you for this Toad Lowry.

    Vin Diesel Approved    … Expand
  99. NikitaSM
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    Игра мне очень понравилась. В ней есть много интересных историй, в ней интересно существовать, выживать, строить, улучшать, исследовать. Минусы есть, например не все квесты вызывают интерес, но таких не так много. История пустошей Аппалачи интересная и достойна изучения.Игра мне очень понравилась. В ней есть много интересных историй, в ней интересно существовать, выживать, строить, улучшать, исследовать. Минусы есть, например не все квесты вызывают интерес, но таких не так много. История пустошей Аппалачи интересная и достойна изучения.
  100. nisa15
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Очень неплохая игра, начитавшись отзывов ожидал какого-то ужаса, но нет.
    Конечно я согласен в том что не это не fallout 2 и игра не потянет на 500 часов геймплея но идея вполне годная. КвЭсты есть, задания есть, каждое здание на карте с какой-то историей.
    Что касается воплей про баги, ну да баги попадаются но критичного ничего не встречал, скорее всего вопли про баги в бЭта тесте но на    Очень неплохая игра, начитавшись отзывов ожидал какого-то ужаса, но нет.
    Конечно я согласен в том что не это не fallout 2 и игра не потянет на 500 часов геймплея но идея вполне годная. КвЭсты есть, задания есть, каждое здание на карте с какой-то историей.
    Что касается воплей про баги, ну да баги попадаются но критичного ничего не встречал, скорее всего вопли про баги в бЭта тесте но на то она и бета была.

    В общем мне непонятно почему такое большое количество негативных отзывов, по видимому люди уже перестали думать самостоятельно.    … 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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