Fallout 4

[NoDakHusker]

Re: Fallout 4

Loving the game, got about 9 hours in(mostly exploring). I'm getting the same feeling I got the first time playing 3, which is a very good thing. I'm in a very heart-pounding and entertaining predicament at the moment. Might contain minor spoilers about the location "Lynn Woods," so if you haven't been there and don't want to know what may happen, don't click the spoiler button below. Nothing story related, though.

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I arrive at Lynn Woods and cautiously explore. Upon seeing a few dead bodies it's apparent this isn't exactly a friendly location. Not even a minute later, a raider party arrives - including a Legendary Raider(my first legendary enemy encounter). I book it for the rather tall tower in this little settlement and go straight for the top. Dogmeat distracted the raiders, only one followed me up and got blasted. I had time to work out a plan.

At the top of this tower is a circuit breaker that you can turn on, activating a siren. I didn't know what would happen after turning the siren on, then the ground started to shake. I poke my head up to see what's happening below: 3 deathclaws arrived and tore apart the raiders in a matter of seconds. I was quite happy with this result and remained atop the tower in sneak mode, as to not draw the deathclaws attention. I turned the siren off, hoping they would leave and I could return to my travels.

Nope. My happiness has now turned to heart-pounding fear, because these deathclaws won't leave the settlement and I can't even take one step out from the tower before they come rushing for me. They won't come inside the tower, so I'm safe there. However, I don't have the arsenal to combat them! It's quite a pickle. I've never been big on fast traveling, which would be the easy way out. I'm going to have to make a run for it. Wish me luck.

It's moments like this that make me love this series.

[Cowboy008]

Re: Fallout 4

I started off just exploring some and then headed to diamond city to get a little more deeper into the story before I go off and do other stuff. I didn't know it was such a long way though and I came across some people that needed my help and now am doing stuff for them. So am just wondering how you guys are playing. Are you just building your settlements, exploring, or getting into the story more?

[Skyboxer]

Re: Fallout 4

Game installed and Season pass entered..
Then have played for about 1 hour...
Loving every minute of this
Sucks I have to stop soon due to work tomorrow but at least I know I have the next 4 days off!!

[ricky24]

Re: Fallout 4

I'm just doing everything as it pops up. Side stuff then story. I'm not even at diamond city after what felt like 4 hours or so. Where is all the ammo? I'm constantly out of it.

[Skyboxer]

Re: Fallout 4

I'm just doing everything as it pops up. Side stuff then story. I'm not even at diamond city after what felt like 4 hours or so. Where is all the ammo? I'm constantly out of it.

Dude this is a survival type game.
Have to use ammo sparingly etc.. when you get it.
You're not going to be loaded for bear at the start.

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Anyways I've been basically searching everywhere I can and scavenge what I can.
Have to hit bed in a few so about to wind down.

[Mabster]

Re: Fallout 4

Having ammo issues? VATS is the answer.

Also couple tips I didn't see explained in any tutorials that newcomers might find helpful.

Hold down the pip boy button (circle) for a flashlight.

You can get close and hold X on certain things to physically pick them up and move them. Useful for looking under things like overturned boxes.

[Candyman5]

Re: Fallout 4

Dude this is a survival type game.
Have to use ammo sparingly etc.. when you get it.
You're not going to be loaded for bear at the start.

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Anyways I've been basically searching everywhere I can and scavenge what I can.
Have to hit bed in a few so about to wind down.

Took me entirely too long in your home city scavenging every nook and cranny.

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[Cusefan]

Re: Fallout 4

PSA via Reddit:


If you use an item with multiple components to craft something else, it will destroy the other components not used in the process.
For example if you were to use a gold watch as a gears component, it will destroy the gold. However, if you break the watch down beforehand, you get all the raw materials.
To scrap junk, you can drop it on the ground in a settlement and just use the scrap function in builder mode

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Thank you for that, I didn't even know I could break junk down! Back to the wastelands!!!!

[brent3419]

Re: Fallout 4

i am buying the physical ps4 version tomorrow. how long does it takes to play once i put it in?

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[ricky24]

Re: Fallout 4

Dude this is a survival type game.

Have to use ammo sparingly etc.. when you get it.

You're not going to be loaded for bear at the start.


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Yeah I get that. I know what type of game I bought. Doesn't answer my question though. Where do you find ammo? Just randomly anywhere? Can you craft it eventually?

[Herky]

Re: Fallout 4

Dumb question but how do you switch views on Xbox One? I'm stuck in 3rd person and nothing I do switched back to 1st person.

[QDB9]

Re: Fallout 4

Press the show button. Or as others know it, the "select" button.

[myghty]

Re: Fallout 4

i am buying the physical ps4 version tomorrow. how long does it takes to play once i put it in?

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About 30 mins to install. You get to watch the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. videos.


it does download a patch but it was only 200 MB

[mestevo]

Re: Fallout 4

Going to take a while to get used to the dog. I play late in the evenings and it sounds like a rad roach is following me around. Makes me even more ancy/jumpy.

VATS is nice for ammo conservation, and the power armor is fun. Looking forward to eventually doing some city building.

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[kingsofthevalley]

Re: Fallout 4

Ok, installed and only put close to an hour in so far. The first thing I noticed was The Witcher 3, Batman, and Metal Gear kind of spoiled me as far as graphics and general player movement. Its one of those things where I didn't expect it to be noticeable but it really is.

Not too much of a big deal, and I don't think bethesda games are meant to be played in third person anyway. This is the first time since having the option in a game to switch views that I might go first person (I don't like first person by the way), and I think if you're going to have a third person mode available, try to get it on the level of the competition (character just seems to transition so stiff). Seems dated so I'm not initially impressed.

I'm thinking once I get into the meat of the game and start exploring and interacting it'll be good. Hell, I'm barely even out of the vault.