Fallout 4

[BigusSchmuck]

Bad. Crack. 500 hours of my life will be lost to this game. Anyone else playing it?

[ToyMachine78]

I am. I'm not too far in though. Level 8 and working through the corvega factory

Its pretty damn good. I loved FO 3 as well.

[BigusSchmuck]

I am. I'm not too far in though. Level 8 and working through the corvega factory

Its pretty damn good. I loved FO 3 as well.

Yeah I have been more into just building up the Sanctuary settlement. Go figure. I got Dogmeat his first piece of armor, he looks pretty ridiculous in it but its better than nothing.

[ToyMachine78]

I am. I'm not too far in though. Level 8 and working through the corvega factory

Its pretty damn good. I loved FO 3 as well.

Yeah I have been more into just building up the Sanctuary settlement. Go figure. I got Dogmeat his first piece of armor, he looks pretty ridiculous in it but its better than nothing.

That is one thing I don't like. I can't stand these elaborate crafting systems they are putting in all new RPGs. They just become too damn tedious to me. Especially when, as in fallout 4, the menus drill down 3-4 levels deep in every option.

[PukeSter]

My friend can play anywhere from 3-12 hours a day of Fallout.

I've tried it. Not really my thing though.

[Dicer]

Played a buncha 3 and new Vegas, just not my thing this time around...

[jtucci31]

For someone totally oblivious to newer/modern games, what are differences from 3 to 4? Any at all?

Looks intriguing but probably not enough for me to go out and buy a PS4 or anything

[ToyMachine78]

For someone totally oblivious to newer/modern games, what are differences from 3 to 4? Any at all?

Looks intriguing but probably not enough for me to go out and buy a PS4 or anything

How can someone so young be oblivious to modern games? Lol The two are very similar, and that's a good thing.

The differences ive noticed in 4:

- 4 is more colorful and detailed.   
- The VATS targeting system is tweaked
- Perks/leveling up system is tweaked
- Much more character customization
- Crafting system overhaul. Crafting is much more in depth, and plays a bigger part in the gameplay.
- Power Armor is now treated like a vehicle rather than normal armor worn all the time
- Generic raiders seem a little more difficult/ better AI. They love some grenades and Molotov's!
- better weapon variety, which is due to the crafting.
- companion interaction/usefulness is more dynamic.

That's just off the top of my head. Again, I'm not very far into it yet.

[CatPix]

I'm waiting for it.
I was very excited when it was announced, and was about to pre-order it on Steam, and... okay. 65€ asked. for a DIGITAL copy.
So meh, if I'm to play 65E for it, you give me physical stuff, or I'll wait in like one month it will be solded for like 20€.

[johnnykonami]

I have played through FO3 and NV in their entirety, every DLC, every achievement, mods, you name it.  So I watched my friend play a little of FO4, and while it looks fine, it seems very similar to FO3/NV which I played to death.  I'm also very cheap when it comes to Steam, what can I say - Gabe trained me that way.  So I will definitely wait for a sale ($10 or less) to pick it up.  Besides, while I do play new games all the time, I'm pretty into Turbo and GB right now so that's where my focus is on that.  In fact, the $60 bucks that would have been spent on FO4 went towards a bunch of GB stuff that I'm pretty excited about in it's place.

[BigusSchmuck]

The big change is the ability to create settlements and build structures, defenses, and such. The crafting bit doesn't seem like a gimmick but really does help a lot during gameplay. I probably have close to 15 hours put into it and just got to level 12. Yeah, I like this better than Skyrim that's for sure.

[ToyMachine78]

The big change is the ability to create settlements and build structures, defenses, and such. The crafting bit doesn't seem like a gimmick but really does help a lot during gameplay. I probably have close to 15 hours put into it and just got to level 12. Yeah, I like this better than Skyrim that's for sure.

I lump the building of settlements etc into the crafting system.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I don't have a PS4 yet, & I want to wait till there's a GOTY with all the trimmings & fixin's.  I enjoyed 3 & Vegas.  I'd love it if they remade the others(ones that are cannon, not Brotherhood of Steel) in this style.  I have 1 & 2 on Steam IIRC, but I just don't like playing games on my PC.

[Groover]

I haven't been playing it but I know many that are and I can't hang out with them because of it. This game just hadn't pulled me in like others. I'm also afraid if it did.

[EvilEvoIX]

Can't wait to start it.

[ToyMachine78]

Can't wait to start it.

Say goodbye to your life. The wife and kiddies were at Grandmas this weekend and I played for 14hrs Saturday with just a few breaks. Its scary how fast time goes by while you are playing.

[glazball]

Yea I'm pretty hooked on it myself.  Playing on PS4 and I think I'm level 18.  I'm a huge fan of 3 (one of my favorite games of all time) but didn't love NV quite as much.  4, though, really has it's hooks in me.  I wish I just had more time to play.

So far, I feel like 4 is really just an extension of 3.  There are a few changes and updates, but overall it feels like more of the same.  Which imo is a good thing.  There's just something really satisfying about forgetting the quest log and just wandering the wasteland, exploring.  I played Skyrim too, which is similar in that regard, but fuck that game was just too big.  I felt like I was never making any headway and I just finally stopped playing it cold turkey.  Fallout 4 is expansive but doesn't seem overwhelming yet.  It's also been rock solid on PS4 - no crashes or game-breaking bugs.  Let's hope it stays that way.

[BigusSchmuck]

Yeah got my first settlement attacked last night (Sanctuary) and my defenses kicked the crap out of the synths. However, I forgot to take the fusion core out of my power armor and one of the damn settlers took my power armor for a test spin and I have been unable to find it! Lesson learned: Take the fusion core out of your power armor so it won't get jacked. It's not like it was necessary anyway as every stinking settler has a nice weapon and armor and turrets should they get attacked. 30 hours in and still cracking hard on it.

[ToyMachine78]

Yea I'm pretty hooked on it myself.  Playing on PS4 and I think I'm level 18.  I'm a huge fan of 3 (one of my favorite games of all time) but didn't love NV quite as much.  4, though, really has it's hooks in me.  I wish I just had more time to play.

So far, I feel like 4 is really just an extension of 3.  There are a few changes and updates, but overall it feels like more of the same.  Which imo is a good thing.  There's just something really satisfying about forgetting the quest log and just wandering the wasteland, exploring.  I played Skyrim too, which is similar in that regard, but fuck that game was just too big.  I felt like I was never making any headway and I just finally stopped playing it cold turkey.  Fallout 4 is expansive but doesn't seem overwhelming yet.  It's also been rock solid on PS4 - no crashes or game-breaking bugs.  Let's hope it stays that way.

I'm playing on PS4 too. The only bug I've encountered was I got stuck in between some crates in the corvega plant and couldn't get out. I had to load a previous save and I lost about 45mins of play.

[BigusSchmuck]

Bad crack. Bad. Bad. Bad. 42 hours in and no end in site..

[BigusSchmuck]

And still playing. 85 hours in. Glad there is a patch to fix some of the bugs though this game is still incredibly easy to cheat in.

[EvilEvoIX]

And still playing. 85 hours in. Glad there is a patch to fix some of the bugs though this game is still incredibly easy to cheat in.

What do you mean cheat?  You mean buy a bunch of shit from a peddler then kill him and take your shit back?

[BigusSchmuck]

And still playing. 85 hours in. Glad there is a patch to fix some of the bugs though this game is still incredibly easy to cheat in.

What do you mean cheat?  You mean buy a bunch of shit from a peddler then kill him and take your shit back?

Just google Fallout 4 bugs and you'll see what I mean.

[blueraven]

THATS WHERE ALL YOU GUYS WENT

[BigusSchmuck]

THATS WHERE ALL YOU GUYS WENT

It's called the Fallout effect. The whole IT department over at my job is radiated by it as well.