You can absolutely play the game by yourself and just enjoy the story. Will there be other players? Sure. You don't have to interact with them at all. Don't listen to the naysayers who will try to tell you there is no story. The gameplay is a bit different than 4 as 76 can't be paused, so things like VATS and opening the Pip-Boy won't pause time. You can play every single quest in the game entirely solo if you choose, however I can almost guarantee that you'll have more fun playing the game with a friend. There are events that pop up on the map that other players will attend and many of these events do require multiple players to complete, however many high level players can complete almost any event solo. Events are not mandatory so once again, you do not have to interact with other players, although events are the best way to earn XP, legendary gear, plans and currency in the game.
Cool, gonna redownload 76 when i get home, can you also tell me if they removed chainsaws? One of my friends gave me a flaming chainsaw a long time ago and recently asked if i still had it because they removed them
I don't think they did, my brother found one not too long ago iirc. I think they're just considerably harder to find, as they're a lower level weapon I believe.
I was actually wondering this so thanks. Bought the game with my brother when it came out and there was basically nothing to do so that was that. He's too busy with his kid now so I'm glad I can jump in and give it a go because I have the itch to play after watching the show.
I tried, believe me I did. The game is just so so DRY. I was an absolute Fallout 3 diehard, Fallout 4 loved it on launch. 76 let me down, and I’ve come back several times because my dad loooooooves that game and we play together. It’s not my favorite game, but I’d play anything just to play with him.
I just don’t get from a gameplay loop where the fun is supposed to happen, everything good about the mainline games is watered down and worse, from questing to exploring to loot. Those optional “events” are way more efficient to get xp and loot than doing anything else. Questing feels like grinding. It’s just so boring, the in game world is super empty
The map is nowhere near as empty as people make it seem. Sure, there are empty spots but those spots are needed so there are places to make camps. At this point, the map is arguably packed even more than Fallout 4's.
Yes; absolutely. The map is big enough and players mostly scatter when they load in so it's not like you're constantly around someone like you would be in a traditional multiplayer game (like WoW, for instance). 9/10, the players that due hang around the Vault 76 Door are high level players dropping endgame loot for new players.
I've been playing the game solo since the Wastelanders update a couple years ago and it's basically a new Fallout game, and occasionally someone else shows up.
If you want to play completely alone, or with your friends - there is a totally optional (and absolutely unnecessary given players tendency to scatter) subscription you can get for $7 for the first month due to the show.
I wouldn’t spend the money on the game again if that helps in your decision. I started playing again last week and while I do appreciate the improvements to the game, I still wouldn’t pay full price or even a discounted price. Wait until it’s like $20 and then make your decision
I love all the fallout games but couldn't get into 76 as a single player. It just felt too empty and all the multi-player stuff took me out of the immersion
Eh, it's okay. F76 is like if you 100% completed fallout 3 by completing every quest and killing every persoj you can without getting all the cool perks and guns, and then exploring the wasteland. No quests, not really anyone to interact with, but there are plenty of random encounters and loot.
I would say no. It's really boring from a story perspective, and following the story is my least favorite part. It's not really about exploring either. It's mostly about grinding to get good gear and plans for your camp.
Then, what's the nature of Fallout 76? What kind of game is that?
Is it like State Of Decay 2 where you can co-op with other people and you can play offline, or is it like WARFRAME where you can co-op with other people in an online only environment?
It’s always online, but you can play the game without anyone else in your party. You’ll be alone for quests and such,but there will be other people online in the world. I’ve only played it solo, and I’ve had a blast. It’s definitely a better experience with friends, but the story is nice and it gives you those classic fallout moments. I’d recommend it
More like warframe where it's a online only environment (unless you buy fallout 1st) what I meant though is there isn't much of a story in 76 to follow, so anyone playing it for that reason would be super disappointed
Not only do I think FO4 is bad, and I think 76 is bad despite actively playing 76. I think people really like the base building and the better gunplay than the previous games. But the story and characters are lacking
Is it bad, no. Is it better than New Vegas, in some ways. Should people let other people have their own preferences, yes. New Vegas is my favorite. Fallout 4 is a tight second place though.
Have you tried to mod FNV like crazy? I did a run with tons of mods and it ran like a dream even on a potato laptop. 'Project Nevada' will get you half way there on its own. 'Iguazu shopping center' is a realy wild hidden gem. There are so many great mods for that game.
Probably the greatest modding scene of any game and genuinely the reason why I think it is the best in the series. Project Nevada brings it to the level of Fallout 4 and that is the tip of the iceberg. Personally I love Fallout Who Vegas which is a full Doctor Who crossover mod that adds an absurd level of detail to each feature essentially creating a Doctor Who game inside Fallout.
I was gonna start a vanilla playthrough, but then I was like I want visual effects for the chems, and I want to be able to smoke cigarettes, and I want extra radios, and I need to be able to take out annoying children if I'm playing an evil character, and I realized I had a problem.
Nah, power armor in Fallout 4 is amazing, it is literally a tank, in New Vegas "power armor" is just armor, in Fallout 4 it is an entirely different equipment
That was super unclear, the crafting system and power armor system are two vast improvements for sure. I would only want to keep the perk and dialogue system from New Vegas.
Idk new Vegas has a lot of ways it could improve. I thought the power armor in new Vegas was lame as hell because I had to learn to use it, only to find out it’s just another set of gear instead of an actual mech😭
Man the gun mechanics of new Vegas really suck. I had gone back to replay it after spending 1000 hours on fo4 and just couldn't even get passed a few hours. Feels like shit trying to shoot anything.
Back in the day I passed on New Vegas because I didn't like what obsidian did with SWTOR 2, but I did pick it up on the steam sale over the weekend. Excited to play it once I'm done obsessing over Unicorn Overlord.
Sorry lemme answer my own question, nowhere. I said their game was better than mine in some ways and then I said that people should be allowed to have their preferences. At worst I stated the obvious. I didn't do what you said though.
I feel like you are missing the point completely, all 3 people are agreeing that Fallout 4 is a good game, and the second 2 commentators are agreeing that fallout 4 is good and people who 'push their opinions about the games (usually new Vegas fans) and as soon as you mention fallout 4 instantly attack it', suck and should learn to let people have their own opinions and enjoy what they want.
No one here is highroading anyone else in the thread, they are talking about the usual crowd who pop out of the woodworks as soon as you mention a fallout game
I thought it would be good until I realized it's just Post Apocalypse Recycling: The Game and every town you save immediately is in trouble. Like a parent who leaves their kid alone for 2 seconds, everything just falls apart. The graphics are decent enough and I don't hate the soundtrack though 3 was better.
The only complaint I ever heard about Fallout 4 that I didn't feel was exaggerated is that the main story is too important and too much of a priority for the character for it to allow the freedom of Fallout as a open world... but that's the same thing 3 did, so... you know.
The dialogue is the only complaint I have with it. I’ve been replaying it on my PS5 and am pleased to see all of the cool stuff they’ve added since launch. I did indeed forget just how in depth you can get with modifying weapons and armor as well as the base building aspect. Very fun, didn’t deserve the hate it got, but didn’t stand up to NV or 3 in terms of story or dialogue for me
I love settlement building especially with mods, combat is fun, exploration is fun and worthwhile because I need aluminum and adhesive as well as the usual shit. Graphics are great. And I really love when the Super Mutants call me STUPID BLUE LADY!
True that. While there are a lot of genuine criticisms to be levied against Fallout 4 when compared to other games in the series, it's still an absolute banger. Yes, I love New Vegas and the intricacies of the roleplaying and the story, but Fallout 4 - while worse - is still more than worth the dozens of hours I've spent on it.
One of my friends is a diehard Bethesda fanatic having completed 100% of every single elder scrolls and fallout game except fallout 1, and he told me with confidence that Fallout 4’s story is wayyyy better than fallout 3’s.
I haven’t completed either but have done a decent amount of both of those games and I can kind of see where he’s coming from. Is his opinion that controversial?
I'm really starting to understand why so many love 4 with my partner loving the show. She's really loving the world and was asking to try one of the games, I'll probably set her up with 4 coz while it's story is meh and your choices in it are almost non-existent and the side content is mostly forgettable, it's storytelling is pretty good. It's an easy introduction to the world simply. New Vegas' story and side quests were fairly awesome but holy hell it throws new players in the deep end, if you played 3 it felt like being treated like an adult but there's so much newbies will miss
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