I hated the glowing sea with a passion, I encountered two Alpha Deathclaws and two normal ones.
I hated the glowing sea with a passion, I encountered two Alpha Deathclaws and two normal ones.
45 hours in now and I think I've seen enough to judge this, and it's an absolute masterpiece.
The world, the rpg character progression (with all of its elements), the story, the music, etc. all combine to make something that's so unbelievably immersive that when I'm not playing I'm thinking about what I next need to do in Sanctuary Hills as if I've actually been there. The gunplay is vastly improved on F3 and FNV and the gun I'm using at the moment might be the most satisfying one I've ever used in a game.
If future patches sort out the occasional slowdown parts in downtown Boston (which is poor) and the jankyness/unexplained nature of building settlements then it'll jump ahead of F3 and Skyrim as my favourite game ever. Actually, it may do that even if they don't.
Originally Posted by Demerit
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I've lost Dogmeat
I'm a twit
My new baby, its so fucking beautiful:
Doesn't he respawn in the kennel?I've lost Dogmeat
Exploding bullet guns are so fucking awesome eh DS?
Yes, yes they are.
I sent him to Sanctuary but there's no sign of him there. I'm sure he'll resurface.
I'm a twit
Try the Red Rocket gas station maybe? That's where he originally turned up isn't it. He might be back there.
Good thinking. I'll look tomorrow. I've got a collar and some goggles to try and put on him.
The game is awesome so far, there's always so much to do. Like just now I went somewhere with the intention to find someone for a quest, and ended up wandering off and doing a completely different one that I forgot I had. I was just randomly following a red line on the path, fending off super mutants along the way, and before I knew it a new line of quests opened up. Boss.
I'm a twit
Read the second RPS Michael Radiatin' AAR. I like that he started as a naked wanderer (with rules of walking around the perimeter of the map) and found a spare suit of power armour within half an hour.
I'm looking forward to my second playthrough where I nerf myself as much as possible.
The more I play this, the more I feel I'm not really gonna bother with any quests. Finding it way too much fun wandering about and just discovering areas and locations. Will probably trade it once I've found every location.
It's weird that there's no Explorer perk for that.
I'm just playing from one quest to another, got everything in Diamond City now setting about doing it all.
Test.
Found my first Fatman and killed my first Savage Deathclaw.
What level are you all? I think I'm 12.
I'm a twit
Assuming that the big nuke weapon Yev?Found my first Fatman and killed my first Savage Deathclaw.
Albeit I've got a weapon of the same name that I seem to have had for ages.
Test.
Interesting article
http://www.wired.com/2015/11/fallout-4-bugs/
I had no idea the team size was so small.
Mod out for this which tells you what you're actually going to say rather than having to play Am I A Cunt Today? if you fancy anything other than good guy or maniac dialogue options.
Sadly they haven't (yet) included exactly how it's being said so guesswork would still be involved for certain options.
Interesting stuff and explains why it takes them so long to release each title.
Oh and it's not that buggy.
I'm sure I've read much less about bugs and stuff this time.
Did just see this in the latest RPS diary though and it amused me:
The load times on this. My word. I have a good PC and it feels like I'm playing fucking Bloodborne.
If Yev finds the settlement quest that bricks his save file, I'll lose my shit.
Selling this tomorrow, 25 quid. I really do enjoy a lot of it but its too much of a timesink and I have that currently with FM. First Bethesda game I've genuinely been happy with though.
I've realised I hate the brotherhood of steel. Sure, paladin Danse gave me my best and favourite gun, but he's a jobsworth c-word and I hate his stupid alliance.
So I've left my power armour back in bay 3 on their stupid plane boat thing and pissed off back to diamond city with Cait to buy noodles from a Japanese robot.
I'm a twit
My Agility is at (-1) and I've no clue why. Any ideas?
I'm guessing it's an addiction, but there seems no way to tell in this now.
I've also misplaced by Captain's hat.
Can't you get some of the magic drink to clear it?
I'll just hit the doc in Diamond City soon.
Gutted about my hat though.
Yev will jiz at this
Completed the Doctor Amari quest and then the sequence got locked and I had to reload and shit through Bethesda's idea of a cutscene again.
I thought it was really good the first time...
Just been through Vault 81, which was pretty cool. Now ransacking the place
Up to level 20 now and pretty close to having most of the main perks I want (aside from just levelling up existing ones).
Curie
I've bumped the difficulty back to Very Hard as it was becoming a bit of a procession.
Went back and picked up that other suit of power armour in the wrecked train. I've still not actually used it in a mission yet, but will give it a go when I go to do the Minutemen one about their fort.
Ooh I am loving this. Real risk of investing a disgraceful amount of time in settlement building though.
It's not that difficult even on Survival, so christ knows how easy it must be on normal and the like.Curie
I've bumped the difficulty back to Very Hard as it was becoming a bit of a procession.
Have put in a fair bit of time over the last couple of days, so may as well update the vitals:
Level: 20
Caps: 12,080
SPECIAL
Strength - 3
Perception - 5
Endurance - 3
Charisma - 3
Intelligence - 3
Agility - 5
Luck - 8
All of the above is before temporary bonuses.
Perks
Armorer - Rank 2
Better Criticals - Rank 1
Critical Banker - Rank 1
Grim Reaper's Sprint - Rank 1
Gun Nut - Rank 2
Life Giver - Rank 2
Locksmith - Rank 2
Toughness - Rank 2
Weapon(s) of Choice
Explosive Powerful Automatic Pipe Rifle
Hunter's Advanced 10mm Pistol
VATS Enhanced Advanced Double-Barrel Shotgun
Apparel
Cunning Studded Leather Chest Piece
Dirty Army Fatigues
Formal Hat
Lightweight Polished Metal Right Arm
Lightweight Polished Metal Right Leg
Sunglasses
VATS Enhanced Buttressed Raider Left Arm
VATS Enhanced Studded Leather Left Leg
and a Dirty Tan Suit at all times for the Charisma boost when trading.
Spent the last few hours doing loads of Garvey/Minutemen quests which at this stage I'm a bit overpowered for and have shot up about 5 levels as a result. Have 6 perk points to play with, but shan't use those until the game starts to pinch a bit again.
I'm beginning to think Preston Garvey wants to fuck me.
Probably the most disappointing thing about it really. The early levels when I just survived Dunmore Borers by the skin of my teeth and copious sleeping to heal up, I've yet to come across anything I've been unable to kill fairly easily. Including a Behemoth.
Super Mutants in particular are weak as fuck.
Just play it on Survival, it makes for a much more realistic challenge.
Survival mode should require sleeping and eating, possibly even a long term wound system. Sounds like they've just upped the HP and nerfed your damage, which is a bit weaksauce.
Yeah, that's all they've done (as far as I know), a proper hardcore mode would have been nice.
No doubt a future mod will offer one, but it'll no doubt be a bit shit.
I really don't get the idea of going balls deep in the weapon crafting system and taking out weapon condition at the same time, batshit move that.
Also the karma system biting the dust is gash too.
I never really got the Karma system. It seemed to have a really limited impact.
Agree with you on the weapon and armor degradation though and it doesn't even make sense internally. I have to repair the strongest armor in the game in Power Armor, but my leather chest piece will last forever. Ok.
I've found a skull bandana
10th settlement taken and up to level 21 now. Absolutely smashed it this weekend.
I've started avoiding speaking to people (Preston Garvey in particular) as I hate my quest list being full of "go one shot all of these shit enemies at this place we want you to take that you won't visit again".
Just entered the Institute though which should hopefully hold my interest.
How have you got so much cash Yev?
I've unlocked the ability to build stores and shit at my settlements so I'm hoping to sort out my finances in it. Once you open up the ability to connect your settlements together it makes the whole thing much more manageable: just pile your stuff into one of the workshops and it appears everywhere.
I think I'm level 21 now and have three sets of power armour. Cracking stuff so far.
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