I haven't finished the game yet(as in the main quests), but I figured I'd go ahead and write a review. Considering I'm like 20+ hours into the game. This review isn't going to be much on the story, but more so on the game play and things I do/don't like.
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I found out you can actually tag things you need for a mod so when you are out exploring and you come across something you need, there will be like a magnifying glass or something next to that item letting you know that is something you need. So it makes it a little easier to go out looking for the materials.
Some things I like:
The face sculpting is incredible in this game. You have so much more freedom and options to create a character how you want compared to previous games. The graphics are pretty amazing. Yes, they aren't anything too spectacular, but it is a nice upgrade. The lighting is amazing and there is actually color in the game! Being able to change your pip boy HUD(and regular HUD) to almost any color is a neat addition. As opposed to colors just like blue, white, green, and amber.
Because Fallout games are so intricate, I can't remember everything in past games, but there are different levels to Super Mutants now(I may be wrong about this). I was doing this side quest and I ran across this small neighborhood. And of course, it was run by Super Mutants. So naturally, I decided to take them on, I killed a few pretty easily and then there was this other one. I guess the boss? I died quite a few times to him. And I was like a level 15 too. So I decided to snipe him from afar and eventually killed him because he kept running back and forth by this wall. He was a pretty difficult guy to kill. The same thing happened in a different area with Super Mutants while I was exploring. It was actually during the same side quest too.
The weapon modding is cool. I actually don't do it myself, I just get them from the people I've killed. I'm too lazy to remember and go out and search for all the things you need(lol). I also really like the different sights you can have. The way the guns work now make it feel like an actual FPS game. At least for people like me who've played games like COD for a long time. We can FINALLY RUN in Fallout. I know it was in Skyrim, a different game, but naturally you'd assume it would be in F4 and it is. Your AP(action points) affect not just the VATS system, but how long you can run too.
I like how the weather changes. One minute there could be a nice, blue sky, the next there could be some rumbling and this (radiation?) storm comes in. The sky turns green and pretty much everything else does too. There's also these cool lightning bolts in the sky. And if you stay outside during this, you start to get rads. If you have a human companion with you they might say something about not staying out with it going on.
The way you loot things is a lot different(and better) in Fallout 4. It took a little getting used to, it still is sometimes, but it's amazing. All you have to do now is look at something(desk, person, file cabinet, locker, ect...), a menu pops up, and tells you everything that is inside. And when you look away it's gone. Like I said, it might take some getting used to if you've played previous Fallout games or even Skyrim. For a while I kept hitting (what probably would be) the back/exit button on other games after I was done looking instead of just carrying on and I would bring up my pip boy. Haha. The only problem I have is that I wish you could see the value of things when you hover over something. You can actually hit the transfer button which brings up a menu like past Fallout games when you open or want to loot things. And then you can take things out, give things to people or store them, and also see the stats and value of things. Maybe it's just me, but I think it would be better to see the stats/values without having to hit the transfer button if you don't want to. It would make it a lot more seamless.
Now for somethings I don't like:
There's no repair system in the game anymore; weapons don't decay. So I think it just makes picking up weapons from dead people(or wherever) somewhat useless. At least if you have the same gun. Unless you intend to sell them later. There could be a use to picking up the same weapons for modding and whatnot, but the only thing I've gotten was steel when I scrapped a gun. That could just be one part of it. But then again, like I said, I'm not really into searching everywhere to get all the other things you need to mod.
Even though this is under the things I don't like, I'm more indifferent towards this next one:
When you get radiated, it actually affects how much health you can have. The more rads you are exposed to, your health bar fills up in red, and moves across towards the left. So it's useful that if you find any Radaway you pick it up. Even though a Stimpak may heal a lot, especially if you have chosen perks for that, it might not be as effective if you have radiation poisoning. The waiting system is a little weird now. You can't just stand up and wait for hours. You have to go look for some place to sit down and wait.
This is just me, nothing to do with the game: I was hyped for weeks and months for this game, but when I got it, loaded it up, it kind of went away. Mainly just because I was so used to playing F3 and NV so many times, I knew where to go, what to loot ect... Once I started exploring more and finding new places, that excitement came back.
Of course, with Bethesda games, there are glitches and bugs here and there. One is where the subtitles don't work right. Someone could be talking to you, they finish, and then you are talking to someone else, but the previous person's subtitles are still there instead of the new persons. The frame rate isn't horrible, but you do get drops here and there. Mostly with combat or exploring new areas. I actually had a really big frame rate drop one time. it only lasted for 2-3 secs but it happened. You can see it here: https://vid.me/hA0p
The way the dialogue is in the game is different. Not necessarily in a good or bad way. If you liked how it used to be then it might take a while to get used to it. Especially because your character talks now. Instead of having anywhere from like 5-10 options to say things, now it's just 4. Also it's usually just a few words that describe what your character will say instead of having an entire line.
There's a new thing where you can build your own settlements now. It's not really for me. I've done somethings with it, but I doubt I will finish it. Unless I have to for some reason. Also I'm not really the type of person that likes to or knows how to make cool buildings, so if you are into or good at that, then you should definitely try it out.
Overall:
This is another great game from Bethesda! You are definitely getting your money's worth from them/this game as usual. I already put around 20+ hours into this, and I'm still fairly early into the main quests(I assume). Just after where you do that memory thing with Nick. Love this game because it's so massive and there's new things to explore! You can decide to go do a side quest, travel and explore places or towns, and then have even more side quests to do from meeting people and whatnot. I know that's like with all Fallout games, but it's even more fun because these are all new.
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Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, welcome you to the world of Fallout 4 – their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home
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Freedom And LibertyDo whatever you want in a massive open world with hundreds of locations, characters, and quests. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone, the choices are all yours. |
Collect And BuildCollect, upgrade, and build thousands of items in the most advanced crafting system ever. Weapons, armor, chemicals, and food are just the beginning - you can even build and manage entire settlements. |
Super Deluxe PixelsAn all-new next generation graphics and lighting engine brings to life the world of Fallout like never before. From the blasted forests of the Commonwealth to the ruins of Boston, every location is packed with dynamic detail. |
Violence And V.A.T.S.Intense first or third person combat can also be slowed down with the new dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System (V.A.T.S) that lets you choose your attacks and enjoy cinematic carnage. |
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Adapting To The OutsideYou've Left The Vault. Now What? The moment you exit the vault, you will notice a piercing bright light. Like a creature of the night, your eyes are not accustomed to the bare sun. Make sure to shield the retinas with tinted goggles. |
Radiation And YouBeware The Silent Killer: While some harmful radiation should have dissipated years ago, lingering radiation will remain. In the Wasteland, ceaseless radioactive bombardment will attack your body without warning until it’s too late and you begin to suffer the debilitating effects of its poisoning. This will be a real threat to your survival. Use your Vault-Tec assigned Pip-Boy to monitor radiation levels at all times. |
Don't Forget!Order your copy of Fallout 4 today. Available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. |
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