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[Video Game News] Fallout 4

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I tried that, didn't work. I looked online and nobody has found a fix yet.
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Well that sucks. So everyone is going to be stuck there isnt it? Main story quest or side quest?

#201 Zboy, Nov 15, 2015

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Well that sucks. So everyone is going to be stuck there isnt it? Main story quest or side quest?
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Main story quest. Not everyone. Depends on who you side with and you are enemies with at the point in time.

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Main story quest. Not everyone. Depends on who you side with and you are enemies with at the point in time.
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Ok, in that case, who did you side with?

Will make sure to not do that! :grin:

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Ok, in that case, who did you side?

Will make sure to not do that! :grin:
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Railroad/Institute. (At some point you have to choose between Institute and Brotherhood, I chose to destroy the Brotherhood, and side with the Railroad while being undercover and pretending to side with the Institute.)

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There is a particular stat distribution that allows you to access the entire game, pick locks, build trade routes, upgrade Armour & Weapons & hack computers.

STR 4, PER 4, CHR 6, INT 6,

General Tips

[*]In character creation we can't choose our height but we can modify our body type.

The difference between the six difficulty modes, apart from the obvious damage dealt/received multiplier, is that the higher the difficulty the greater the chance to find Legendary Enemies that drop better loot.

You start with 21 points that you can distribute into various stats, and 7 points that are already distributed, because each SPECIAL starts at 1. This will determine you character through the entirety of the game. You'll actually have 28 distributed when you're done assigning them. (thanks Rekalty)

You get +1 Perception bobblehead and a "You Are SPECIAL book" (+1 to anything you want) early on, so plan as if you had 30 points at start. (thanks DaneelR)

Perks at INT 1 and PER 3 are mandatory - they will make the game much easier.

Collect bobbleheads and perk magazines

Finding and collecting Perk magazines unlocks and upgrades unique perks that are otherwise inaccessible.

Bobbleheads are hidden throughout the Commonwealth. They increase a S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stat or upgrade a perk

Some Magazines add new construction items to settlements

When you discover a location's name by visiting it, you can fast travel to it afterwards.

Use quicksave all the time, but also save manually (through the menu) twice an hour.

You can't go back in the dialogue to choose another option

When an item has a "+" next to its name, it means that item is better in some way than what you're currently using.

Stealth mode is similar to Skyrim but more improved. Lots of perks related to stealth and theft.

If you’re missing some crafting items, you can tag them for search, which will highlight them in the world when you explore.

Sleeping in beds regenerates your health. Sleeping in nice beds gives you the Well Rested perk for a limited time, which increases your XP gain by 10%.

Use Cooking Station to prepare food that will heal you, increase your AP, damage, resistances, etc for a while. The ingredients are free and most of them are pretty common (like Molerat meat).

Grab all the plates you can find - you're going to need the ceramic for crafting.

You can earn a lot of experience by crafting - keep this in mind even if you don't like that part of the game.

Holotape Games are mini-games you can play on your Pip-Boy in Fallout 4. There are five of them, and all except the first one have to be unlocked.

Some dialogue options are colored to indicate the chance of success depending on your charisma level (red, orange, yellow). Yellow is easy, orange is medium, and red is highly difficult. (thanks partisparti)

Loading time depends on the type of activity. For example: big buildings require some short loading time (black screen), fast travel requires longer loading time

Some ideas for starting builds / stats

Bobbleheads boost your special stat to 11 ONLY if you area also ady at 10 when you pick them up, otherwise they simply boost it one stat point and you are UNABLE to manually raise it to 11 later. (https://www.reddit.com/r/fo4/comments/3s58lv/im_testing_bobbleheads_and_endurance/) (thanks Dustin1280 and Metal_LinksV2)

Power Armor
[*]Power Armor needs a fusion core to run.

There's a perk related to its duration.

You can sprint and jump while in Power Armor.

When in power armor carry weight threshold and rad resistance are higher but you'll move much slower.

You can enter buildings while in Power Armor without problems.

Even though it’s robust, you can sneak and fast travel while in your Power Armor.

Equipping it will increase your Strength to 11.

Power Armor has the best radiation resistance, and can be modded with jetpacks and other useful mods.

You can get modes by completing quests or defeating enemies with proper equipment.

Traders that sell Power Armor parts usually have some fusion cores in stock as well

Always thoroughly search around Power Armor stations, and in camps where you fight enemies using these suits, you'll find fusion cores there.

Power Armor can be damaged, and needs frequent repairs.

While wearing Power Armor you lose any bonuses from other armor items.

Power Armor can be stolen!

Approach the stand and exit the armor to store your power armor on the stand

If you want to take off Power Armor hold the button you used to enter it.

Fights

[*]Cover system is contextual. You don't have to press any button, just walk towards the object you want to cover behind.

Enemies are really adaptive and extremely smart in harder modes. Damage resistance of enemies, and appearance of legendary enemies are different on harder modes.

Giant enemies (like deathclaws) can't go through regular doors.

When an enemy doesn't see you, the fight will be interrupted after a few moments, even if he's close to you.

Let friendly NPCs and companions fight your fights whenever possible - it conserves ammo.

Your accuracy increases when you crouch.

Use VATS whenever you start a fight, then fight in real time while your Action Points regenerate.

Hold the reload button to holster your weapon (square on PS4).

Hold the pip-boy button to turn on your flashlight (circle on PS4).

Weapons

[*]There will be about 50 weapons in the game, along with over 700 mods.

In order to customize your weapon you need to have the appropriate perk – Gun Nut for regular weapons,Science for energy ones.

Each weapon will consist of several parts, any one of which can be swapped at the workbench.

New type of weapon damage is radiation.

You can optimize your guns for speed, accuracy and handling

Unique weapons have their own names, and beside the regular stats, they provide one-of-a-kind bonuses.

Legendary enemies have a chance of dropping legendary item or weapon with unique characteristics like better critical chance, or something that refills your action points much faster compared to other weapons.

Weapon stats can vary based on your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. ranks, active perks, and any mods that are currently applied.

Commando perk affects all automatic pistols and rifles except heavy guns.

Settlements

[*]You'll get a message or notification when your settlements are under attack. You have options to go and help your people or leave them.

Settlementsare completely optional, but if you decide to get into it, Settlements are going to be a full-time job

Workbenches (used for crafting weapons and gear) can be found throughout the world, but some may not be usable because someone else may have ownership over it, so you'll have to undertake a certain quest to really please them and gain access to their workbench.

Companions

[*] You can choose between 13 companions * You may only have one companion with you at any given time.

When you dismiss a companion, they’ll either go to your settlement, or the place where you found them.

Companions cannot die – when hurt badly enough, they’ll get knocked out until the end of combat.

There are commands you can issue to companions, like sending them to pick up items, use objects or go to certain places.

Some companions are romanceable, regardless of your character’s gender.

In order to begin a romance, you’ll have to raise your Relationship Level with companion.

When you reach maximum Relationship level with a companion, you’ll unlock the Loveable achievement.

You'll be able to romance 7 companions: some humans, a ghoul and a robot.

Various actions you do in the game’s world affect your relationship status with companions differently. For example: lockpicking is something Strong will dislike, while protecting and being nice to ghouls is something that will increase relationship status with Hancock.

Actions you do in a settlement that has multiple companions stored in it can affect all companions at once. For example: giving Mama Murphy drugs for telling you your future will be disliked by all companions in the settlement you're in.

Each companion has a unique perk, which remains active as long as the companion is following you.

Companion’s perk is active regardless of the distance between you and companion.

Dogmeat can be equipped with armor and handkerchiefs

You don't get XP when a companion kills enemy solo (you have to do some damage to the enemy to be granted XP reward for its kill)

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Thanks to the compiled list.

Read it late though since I already set up my character.

Should I keep increasing my SPECIAL or go for the perks and increase them?

The perks are the level under the special attributes correct?

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Don't fast travel anywhere. It's a much more enjoyable experience, IMO, to just explore the Wasteland while completing your quests. You'll always find cool stuff that you wouldn't expect.
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I'll keep this in mind, thanks!
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Caved in and bought this game on Friday. Besides the opening "quests" I've done zero main quests. Just explored and did side quests I come across.

Just like I did in Skyrim, I feel like I'm going to end up doing all the side missions and none of the main quest. I still don't know what happened in the main quest of Skyrim and I've logged hundreds of hours into that game.

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Helping the Radio Host Travis Miles. My quest glitched and I cannot kill Bull or the other guy smh....

#208 Jmcballer88, Nov 16, 2015
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Helping the Radio Host Travis Miles. My quest glitched and I cannot kill Bull or the other guy smh....
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Your not supposed to kill them initially. Just beat them up. Then they kidnap Vlad and you find Travis to locate (Beantown Brewery) them. Then you can kill them. I really regret doing the quest b/c it changes Travis' disposition on the DCR. I found him hysterical as is.

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Just like I did in Skyrim, I feel like I'm going to end up doing all the side missions and none of the main quest. I still don't know what happened in the main quest of Skyrim and I've logged hundreds of hours into that game.
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You kinda need to do the quests to unlock certain companions. The Minute Men quest is a full time job and a hassle.

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So I bought this game yesterday for PS4 to see what all the fuss is about. The frame rate is terrible! I could immediately tell that it runs at 30fps. I don't know if I'll keep playing. Maybe I'll give it another go today and hopefully I can get used to the crappy framerate.. I guess I'm spoiled by my WiiU's butter smooth gameplay.

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Did the dog survive?

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Jmcballer88 said: ↑

Helping the Radio Host Travis Miles. My quest glitched and I cannot kill Bull or the other guy smh....
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Yeah I thought I had done it wrong when I killed them(accidentaly threw a frag mine the first time) honestly cuz that dude was pissed. Reloaded the save and tried it again and my companion started shooting and realized you're meant to kill them, lol

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So I bought this game yesterday for PS4 to see what all the fuss is about. The frame rate is terrible! I could immediately tell that it runs at 30fps. I don't know if I'll keep playing. Maybe I'll give it another go today and hopefully I can get used to the crappy framerate.. I guess I'm spoiled by my WiiU's butter smooth gameplay.
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Yeah Its unfortunate that its actually expected for Fallout games to run like crap. I've had so much fun with the game I try not to notice but there are moments that make my butt clench when it seems like the game is about to crash

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So I bought this game yesterday for PS4 to see what all the fuss is about. The frame rate is terrible! I could immediately tell that it runs at 30fps. I don't know if I'll keep playing. Maybe I'll give it another go today and hopefully I can get used to the crappy framerate.. I guess I'm spoiled by my WiiU's butter smooth gameplay.
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Isn't 30fps fairly common for both PS4 & Xbox One though?

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So I bought this game yesterday for PS4 to see what all the fuss is about. The frame rate is terrible! I could immediately tell that it runs at 30fps. I don't know if I'll keep playing. Maybe I'll give it another go today and hopefully I can get used to the crappy framerate.. I guess I'm spoiled by my WiiU's butter smooth gameplay.
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Fallout 4 is frame locked to 30fps on the consoles. For obvious reasons.

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Isn't 30fps fairly common for both PS4 & Xbox One though?
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There are games that are 30 fps, but the majority of the "good" games run at 60 fps.

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Has anybody been unable to clear the starlight drive in? I went there and killed all them molerats but it wont let me use the workshop. Keeps telling me to clear all the enemies. Theres a green marker just coming out of the ground. Made the dog inspect it, nothing. It's probably something simple but i can't find anything online. It's frustrating.

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Has anybody been unable to clear the starlight drive in? I went there and killed all them molerats but it wont let me use the workshop. Keeps telling me to clear all the enemies. Theres a green marker just coming out of the ground. Made the dog inspect it, nothing. It's probably something simple but i can't find anything online. It's frustrating.
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Probably a molerat glitched. Just leave and come back in 24 in game hours see if that helps.

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Probably a molerat glitched. Just leave and come back in 24 in game hours see if that helps.
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Tried that already. Damn thing wont let me clear it.

#219 Thefabman, Nov 18, 2015
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Tried that already. Damn thing wont let me clear it.
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Try throwing a molotov in that spot. Had a glitch also where the green box was showing an enemy in a house but no one was in it. Threw one in and some how it went away.

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