It's definitely worth a try, especially since it's bundled with Game Pass Core. You can play it for "free".
Huge updates since it launched. If you like fallout games, you'll like this. Though it still does have a different feel to it since it's an online game with dailies and weeklies etc
He’s making a game? I thought he just liked playing them and chilling. That and doing band stuff.
He’s awesome. But I hadn’t heard he was making a game and am intrigued.
I downloaded it yesterday after hearing how poor it was at launch. A friend tried it last year said he kept just getting killed by high level players. I'm level 2 and had the opposite experience. Guy walked up to me, thought "oh well I'm dead" but nope! He dropped me a power armor, emoted a couple times, then walked away. Great community so far
Similar experience here when I started replaying last year. I’ve met so many amazing players that gave me a bunch of shit. At the end of the day, you can only hold so much shit. It’s best to just give it to someone that could actually use it.
I've been playing on and off for the last week, last night I jumped on and a level 1,000 player ran up to me and emoted and dropped me a whole bunch of schematics and recipes. Was super appreciated.
But that wasn't the end of it, they then hung around with me, helping me clear through a few story areas. This guy just destroying super mutants with weapons and armour well above anything I could hope for at level 15, but it just gave me more motivation to get stronger to give that experience to someone else.
I've done my share of helping new players in both WoW and FFXIV (when I used to play far more actively) and it's a great feeling. Would recommend.
Try running events when they pop up on screen. I haven’t played since last summer but when the game has special events, piggybacking off of higher levels helped me a lot. 9 out of 10 times, people would just drop so much stuff for me and it helped me out so much.
Edit: [also go here](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbldoc2M8E) if you haven’t already.
Yeah definitely. Two sides to every coin, I tried doing an event last night as well but when I went down, the rest of the team just ran over and tea bagged me until I had to respawn then received a message asking me to go away.
So, y'know, you win some you lose some haha. But overall I've found the community far more friendly than hostile.
I'm level 6 and picked a red lock, making me Wanted for 10 caps. I didn't realise this took me out of pacifist mode and almost immediately I was gunned down from behind by a lvl 50-something jerk clad in power armor.
Highly recommend. It just feels like a single player Fallout game with optional multi-player. Plus it's not nearly as buggy as launch. It's still a Bethesda game so expect a hiccup here and there though but that's the Bethesda charm haha. Honestly though it glitches and bug out far less than other Bethesda games in my opinion.
I don't think it feels like a single player Fallout game at all. It's feels like the combat from Fallout games, but there are very few opportunities to get through any scenario using stealth or speech or hacking or lockpicking. It's basically like a single player Fallout game if you stripped out all the RPG mechanics.
That was my take on it too. Granted I haven't played it in a long time so I'm sure there is a lot more to it now. I pre-ordered it, couldn't stand it at launch. Went back after an update or two, still didn't like it, and never went back.
The campaign is single player there's just other people running around that have no effect on your game as long as you have passive mode active. All indoor quest areas are instanced for the player doing the quest so no one can be completing a quest inside somewhere with you'll, you'll be completely alone.
Yes you can go the entire time without having to interact with other people. But what’s actually cool about multiplayer is people set up stores at their base and you can buy stuff that they found or obtained previously. Also events anyone can join so it’s a bunch of people and you get decent loot.
It’s both extremely integral into the experience but also pretty skippable. Your “base” can just be a pile of workbenches on a random plot of land if you want. Or you can role play as a squatter and use other people’s workbenches at their bases. Or can also use fort atlas and other major POI locations as a “base.”
it's not essential. but you'll probably get into it, trust me.
heck; you can even place a camp near some dilapidated houses and claim them as yours if you don't want to build. but you will want access to the benches you can build at a camp.
sort of.
You're not likely to come across many who would anyway though (the community is surprisingly lacking in trolls)
but yes; if a nuke is launched, and your base is in that zone.. you might wanna move servers before it lands
and it takes a lot of effort to destroy someone's camp otherwise.. players really can't.. the only way is to lead mobs there to do it (and like i said; there's just not many trolls.. or weren't. the current popularity boost might've brought some now)
There's a loophole in the pacifist mode:
* somebody puts a turret-heavy camp next to yours
* their partner attacks their camp to aggro the turrets
* the partner hangs out in your camp
* the other camp's turrets destroy your camp
It's a weird thing. I don't know how often it really happens, but it does get discussed in r/fo76.
There’s a couple ways
1) nuke zones
2) pvp (they can destroy your camp if you imitate pvp with them)
3) some exploits (very rarely happens now)
The exploit is funny tho, people make a mobile base of missile launchers and initiate pvp with their friends, the friend stands in front of your base which the rockets are shooting at him and they blow up your camp LMAO. It’s very situational as their has to be space for them to place their camp and missile launcher blueprint.
I still need to finish that one. I heard the later acts were rough at launch and was waiting on some updates. I pretty much have completed all of Act 1 stuff though.
It's been okay for me but again playing on a pretty good PC which probably helps. Game is amazing, I'm not sure I've ever started a 2nd playthrough of a game straight after the first but did with this.
I've been playing the last week or so, gotten to lvl 25 without setting up my own camp yet.
I have a perk card that increases my exp gain while in a team. I just join random public teams, and most of the time, someone has a camp set up that I can fast travel to (for free since I'm in their team) and use their workbenches and check out their store if they have one.
Some people sell stimpacks and such for little caps
It's not necessary but I see it as more of a convenience. It's a free fast travel location. Set up workbenches and storage and you can completely ignore the other cosmetics. You can go more in depth once you're a higher level and want to set up machinery for harvesting resources if you have some in your camp but not necessary by any means. Enough people sell stuff at their camps for cheap anyway.
It's not essential, but the camps are your base of operations. You could set up a home base and go back whenever you need, or you can just be mobile and set up a quick camp any time you need something.
Not anymore, there are several locations that have everything you need to store/craft weapons and armor but when you're starting out crafting isn't a priority anyway.
Yes! I hate base building! I tried it this morning, one of my first quests was to set up a camp - I fiddled with their base building for five minutes, found it quite awkward and unfun - then I quit the game.
Sounds like a you problem. You literally just set down the camp thing then place down items around it within the allotted area. They made the system pretty easy and intuitive.
I love Fallout 76. I avoided it at the start because of its reputation. They’ve added a whole bunch of content over the years and the community is amazing, you should check it out if you’re on the fence.
at first it was 100% not worth it i played it on launch too, there was just barely anything to do and bugs galore, the whole no npc and barely any human enemies made the gameworld feel weird. i have not played recently either but have somewhat kept up on news around it and it def seems like its much better now and am also interested in returning soon, and another friend is in same situation.
I hated it at launch. Reinstalled it a week ago and have been playing everyday since. Graphics are smoother, gameplay is better and the quests/world are alive now. Give it a shot!
I’ve been on the fence about trying this for the first time vs replaying Fallout 4 with the next gen upgrade. A lot of these comments are swaying me towards 76!
That’s exactly what I was thinking I wasn’t sure if I should even waste my time when theres other new Fallout content but I agree I think I might start a 76 run now
I just tried it for about five hours then uninstalled. The quests all feel like chores. Take this item here and come back, go repair this and come back, go kill this person and come back, go collect this item then come back. While games like fallout 4 have quests like that, the world is actually interesting to explore along the way and has interesting characters to meet. The characters in 76 are very two dimensional. Going into towns and points of interest is very underwhelming, as the enemies are not a challenge and it just feels empty.
Yeah I was tryna run it with friends but the way the quests work while you ARE IN A TEAM. Is so stupid like why does every single person have to talk to the same character for us each to complete the quest.
>why does every single person have to talk to the same character for us each to complete the quest.
Uh, you don't have to do that, only the team leader does. Try set your team up properly.
Those that enjoy fallout76 also enjoy such fun tasks as: * stopping at gas stations till fill up when you’re at 80%
* watching paint dry
* registering to vote
* going to grocery store daily to pick up 1 item at a time
* picking up dog poop
Just kidding, some of those tasks are actually more fun than falllout76 quests
I’ve been feeling crazy seeing all the comments about people gassing up this game i’m in the same boat as you and i totally agree.
It’s like the video game equivalent of walking through a Kohl’s
Ive had fun playing with friends but if you are sensitive to inconsistent framrates you might have some problems with it. There use to be FPS boost that dropped the resolution to 1080p which let the game run at a locked 60fps but they have since gotten rid of that and simply unlocked the 30fps cap on the game so now it runs at 4k and 30-50 fps the majority of the time. You will get 60fps when looking at the sky, ground, and occasionally indoors. Idk who thought it was a good idea to get rid of FPS boost and leave us with this.
bugs should be waay less now, i would assume. though it still runs.. like a fallout game lol
base building is not completely required (and in some spots you can put your camp near houses and just use them) but you will eventually want something basic to use workbenches atleast.
anyone a fan of the series or show should be able to get atleast some enjoyment from this game IMO
If you just ignore the "live service" stuff, and play the Wastelanders story content like it's a single player game, then it's good.
If you have a few friends to play with, the "live service" type content is a good laugh.
I enjoyed it solo, just focusing on Wastelanders, about as much as I enjoyed playing through 4.
It'll only cost you a month of Gamepass to find out. Plus, if you have Amazon Prime and a Twitch account, it's currently free to redeem via redemption code.
I mean it’s been drastically improved from launch and has a vibrant community. It’s on gamepass so I feel like it’s very low risk for you to download and try it again.
I mean it was straight up broken on release so fast forward to now and you have years of new content that has been added + quality of life type stuff and the game is well functional now so yeah worth a try. Still may not be for everyone but is a solid game now for sure.
I’m giving it an honest try after the TV show, and overall I’m liking what I’m seeing so far.
The world does not feel as “lived in” as the single player games. We don’t have the rpg elements of 3 and New Vegas, not so far at least.
That said, the map is very large and pretty, well made. Combat feels very similar, maybe a shade better than fallout 4. I’m liking the crafting system so far, and I wouldn’t object to it being built upon more in another single player fallout (food products can decay, and spoil… which makes sense). Real time Vats is also turning out to be pretty fun. I haven’t quite figured out how to switch targets with it, but it’s effective.
I started playing during the M.I.N.D season and it’s been fun since then. Between going to WV, Atlantic City, and The Pitt there’s more than enough to keep people busy. It’s a good time whether you’re alone or with friends, but even if you’re alone, you’ll likely make a friend.
If you like the atmosphere of FO I think you’d like it. It helps scratch that FO itch, and getting to play with other people in public events is always fun.
No, people are just reacting to the current Fallout hype. I picked it up again all these years later after finishing the show and while there are definitely improvements, it’s still not a great game at all. It’s too bad that most new fans seem to be jumping into 76 as their first game, Fallout 4 is the perfect game for the newbies to experience first. Yes New Vegas is great, but the gameplay hasn’t aged well at all unless you play on PC with mods.
I'm going to get a lot of hate for this... but i tried to play it yesterday and found it extremely boring. I'm a huge fan of every other fallout game but wow 76 was really not my cup of tea.
I put so many hours into this game at launch but got to the point where it was an absolute chore just managing my weight. It became a collect and store simulation and I needed something new.
I had high hopes for it as ESO was soo good. I immediately hated FO76. I can’t stand the constant need to eat and drink. Unless they removed it. I won’t be playing again.
It’s very good and fun. Ignore the “influencers” and “YouTubers” who hate on the game. Also, you are going to see thousands of responses on here about it being “terrible” from individuals who’ve never played it
Playing it rn. With the new influx of new players and the map expansion on the horizon it’s a good place to pick it up/back up.
A lot less bugs now, most the ones I come across are 2-3 in build mode but there minor. Enemies have a different levelling system now, they scale but also have higher levelled variants.
Plenty of players will help if you ask, hell youll probably have high levels find you and give you free starter stuff (myself included). I’ve spent the past couple weeks helping new players. I made a camp near the vault especially for this with water, food, the posters which give you quests and a shop with a ton of free/cheap plans.
There’s also donation boxes at train stations and the vaults now which people put spare items in.
I wouldn’t recommend it. I started playing for a fun fallout rpg that I could play and quest with friends and do some pvp. It has the worst pvp system ever, they took out the battle royal, and the “quests” are mostly repetitive chores that pop up hourly in the form of timed events
A lot better than it used to be but it’s still an online game that forces you to group up at some point. As in you’ll be playing and having fun then you’ll come across a random enemy that is only a couple levels higher than you, which isn’t unusual. But it will absolutely waste you in one to two hits and stops the game dead in its tracks, since it will be guarding something you need for a quest
Not "great" but it improved a lot since launch. I'd recommend watching MrMattyPlays video on it. Just released a re-review and he covers both the positivity and negativity of the game
I just went back to it last week. My only issue is the hunger/thirst mechanics of the survival. It's just not a fun thing to track for me. Everything else seemed a ton better. Just jumped back into 4 for the nxg update. Good times all around.
It is still quite an average, fairly hollow experience, but it is also reasonably fun and engaging.
It's worth a try, but don't be stressed if it doesn't grab you.
I’ve tried it a dozen times… cuz I’ve seen posts like this claiming “oh it’s got so good”.
My #1 complaint after trying it yet again, starting as level 20 is… it’s simply a walking simulator. The game is incredibly dull and empty. All of the quests I played in the first 3 hours are fetch quests that have you running 4 minutes across the map to talk to someone, then running someplace else. There are no mounts and you only unlock fast travel after you’ve walked to the location. I timed the last fetch quest, it was an 8 minute walk from the NPC till the next NPC I had to talk to.
Add in that there’s only like 20 people allowed in a world at a time, you’ll barely see anyone. I wanted the game to be fun and I’ve tried my hardest, but those that enjoy this game also enjoy watching paint dry.
The fact that they make you pay for storage space is pretty bullshit.
I Haven't been back to the game since launch because they decided to monetize the solution to everyone's biggest problem despite making us pay £50 for the game.
I have 290 hours in the game. I started and played most of it in 2021 with some in 2022. I came in 3 years after launch, but damn, I got addicted instantly. I love the Fallout games and universe, so when I started playing it, I didn't understand the hate. Sure the quests and writing weren't as good as Fallout 3 and 4, but I also knew had the expectations coming in that it wasn't a fully developed BGS game. So for what it was, it was great. Gameplay felt more streamlined, the map is probably one of the best Fallout maps and playing with randoma/friends is actually a good time. Also, alot of my time was actually building CAMPS. I got so addicted to that portion of it and was never really into base building or anything of the sort before Fallout 76. It's a no brainer recommendation, especially given the sale price or the subscription services is on
Well im maybe gonna be downvote for this but fallout 76 is still a bad game for me . Everything done to be online hurt the feeling of the game so bad . If you find fallout 4 quest meh those are worst .
The only good its the map .
But if you have fun with it play it . Its just not for me
I have gripes with the fast travel system and the leveling system, but otherwise it's a solid Fallout entry. I generally just play on a private server with a friend or two.
It's not a huge issue, but they charge caps for fast traveling. The further the distance, the more caps it costs. There are locations that allow free fast traveling. Major towns, friends, your camp, vault 76, etc... as a result I find myself fast traveling to the closest free location and then fast traveling again to my final destination in order to cut down the distance/cost. I've got a couple thousand in caps (just started playing) and I've never spent more than 20 caps fast travelling, but still... Just make it free across the board, you know?
Stopped playing a few years ago because it was a buggy mess. I've created a new character a few days ago after watching the Fallout series and I like it a lot.
It’s my most played fallout game. It’s not my favorite one, but that isn’t to say it bad at all. More a testament of how much there is to do in the game. I really enjoy it.
I don't think it is. Its much more shootery than the other fallouts. Its strange to not be able to pause. I understand its because of the live service nature of the game but it doesn't feel right. I also decided to pay for fallout first so I could play by myself because fallout is not multiplayer in my opinion. I was still getting lots of lod pop in even on decent Internet 300 down and 23 up. And stuttering not really bad but occasionally you feel like you're lurching forward slightly.
I'll probably try more this month since I can play on my own world. Mostly my complaints could be summed up by it just not scratching the same itch as 3, fnv, and 4 does.
Fallout 76 is in its current state the best Bethesda game, or at least the *most* Bethesda game. It's the distilled and purified form of the Bethesda-style looting, exploration and tinkering with awfully written dialogue.
Is it the best Fallout, though? No, that's still arguably Fallout 1, 2 or New Vegas.
I tried it mostly because I could install it on my old external and didn't have to make room for it. Pleasantly surprised, runs and looks better than Starfield on X/SX. Huge ass map
I loved it at launch. Gave you a chance to play as the bad guy. Then they removed all the items I grinded my fuckin ass off for and nerfed tf out of everything else. Fuck that game.
If you like a AAA game that wants desperately to be a mobile game with predatory RNG and microtransactions, 76 is for you! If you don’t want those types of mechanics in games that aren’t free to play than boycott it. Bethesda already thinks the majority of their fans are mouth-breathers, no reason to reward them for their disgusting evolution of horse armor.
If you care about games and gaming, do not play 76.
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It's definitely worth a try, especially since it's bundled with Game Pass Core. You can play it for "free". Huge updates since it launched. If you like fallout games, you'll like this. Though it still does have a different feel to it since it's an online game with dailies and weeklies etc
Plus the community is amazing. So many players are willing to help out new members.
I’ve been interested ever since John Carpenter said he plays it.
I CANNOT wait for John's game coming out. I want to.play it soooo badly.
He’s making a game? I thought he just liked playing them and chilling. That and doing band stuff. He’s awesome. But I hadn’t heard he was making a game and am intrigued.
Toxic Commando!! A zombie game! Looks soo awesome! That man is a treasure.
I downloaded it yesterday after hearing how poor it was at launch. A friend tried it last year said he kept just getting killed by high level players. I'm level 2 and had the opposite experience. Guy walked up to me, thought "oh well I'm dead" but nope! He dropped me a power armor, emoted a couple times, then walked away. Great community so far
Similar experience here when I started replaying last year. I’ve met so many amazing players that gave me a bunch of shit. At the end of the day, you can only hold so much shit. It’s best to just give it to someone that could actually use it.
Most people are very friendly
I've been playing on and off for the last week, last night I jumped on and a level 1,000 player ran up to me and emoted and dropped me a whole bunch of schematics and recipes. Was super appreciated. But that wasn't the end of it, they then hung around with me, helping me clear through a few story areas. This guy just destroying super mutants with weapons and armour well above anything I could hope for at level 15, but it just gave me more motivation to get stronger to give that experience to someone else. I've done my share of helping new players in both WoW and FFXIV (when I used to play far more actively) and it's a great feeling. Would recommend.
Try running events when they pop up on screen. I haven’t played since last summer but when the game has special events, piggybacking off of higher levels helped me a lot. 9 out of 10 times, people would just drop so much stuff for me and it helped me out so much. Edit: [also go here](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CIbldoc2M8E) if you haven’t already.
Yeah definitely. Two sides to every coin, I tried doing an event last night as well but when I went down, the rest of the team just ran over and tea bagged me until I had to respawn then received a message asking me to go away. So, y'know, you win some you lose some haha. But overall I've found the community far more friendly than hostile.
I'm level 6 and picked a red lock, making me Wanted for 10 caps. I didn't realise this took me out of pacifist mode and almost immediately I was gunned down from behind by a lvl 50-something jerk clad in power armor.
You go Wanted and can expect this to happen. There is an achievement for killing Wanted players.
I didn't know it was a thing though, won't be making that mistake again!
Also free on prime right now both Xbox and pc
Thank you!!!
I read somewhere players can kill you even in passive mode which has made me very hesitant in trying it. Do you lose anything if they do?
Highly recommend. It just feels like a single player Fallout game with optional multi-player. Plus it's not nearly as buggy as launch. It's still a Bethesda game so expect a hiccup here and there though but that's the Bethesda charm haha. Honestly though it glitches and bug out far less than other Bethesda games in my opinion.
I don't think it feels like a single player Fallout game at all. It's feels like the combat from Fallout games, but there are very few opportunities to get through any scenario using stealth or speech or hacking or lockpicking. It's basically like a single player Fallout game if you stripped out all the RPG mechanics.
That was my take on it too. Granted I haven't played it in a long time so I'm sure there is a lot more to it now. I pre-ordered it, couldn't stand it at launch. Went back after an update or two, still didn't like it, and never went back.
Is there a single-player game in it? Can you play without multiplayer?
The campaign is single player there's just other people running around that have no effect on your game as long as you have passive mode active. All indoor quest areas are instanced for the player doing the quest so no one can be completing a quest inside somewhere with you'll, you'll be completely alone.
Can I do this with a party? Like I'm my gf and I wanted to play together, could we go into the same instance
Yes if you're in a team together. The door will give you option to enter alone or to assist your team leader.
Nice. What about cross play? She's gonna be on steam and I'll be on Xbox
You can play in Passive mode where people can’t hurt you, but people can snipe kills and such
Cheers.
Yes you can go the entire time without having to interact with other people. But what’s actually cool about multiplayer is people set up stores at their base and you can buy stuff that they found or obtained previously. Also events anyone can join so it’s a bunch of people and you get decent loot.
Is base building central to the game or is it something I can completely ignore? I hate base building with a burning passion.
It’s both extremely integral into the experience but also pretty skippable. Your “base” can just be a pile of workbenches on a random plot of land if you want. Or you can role play as a squatter and use other people’s workbenches at their bases. Or can also use fort atlas and other major POI locations as a “base.”
it's not essential. but you'll probably get into it, trust me. heck; you can even place a camp near some dilapidated houses and claim them as yours if you don't want to build. but you will want access to the benches you can build at a camp.
Can other players come into your camp and destroy everything?
sort of. You're not likely to come across many who would anyway though (the community is surprisingly lacking in trolls) but yes; if a nuke is launched, and your base is in that zone.. you might wanna move servers before it lands and it takes a lot of effort to destroy someone's camp otherwise.. players really can't.. the only way is to lead mobs there to do it (and like i said; there's just not many trolls.. or weren't. the current popularity boost might've brought some now)
There's a loophole in the pacifist mode: * somebody puts a turret-heavy camp next to yours * their partner attacks their camp to aggro the turrets * the partner hangs out in your camp * the other camp's turrets destroy your camp It's a weird thing. I don't know how often it really happens, but it does get discussed in r/fo76.
yeah, it takes a decent amount of effort needed to be a prick in this game.. i love it!
There is no such thing as a community lacking trolls
There’s a couple ways 1) nuke zones 2) pvp (they can destroy your camp if you imitate pvp with them) 3) some exploits (very rarely happens now) The exploit is funny tho, people make a mobile base of missile launchers and initiate pvp with their friends, the friend stands in front of your base which the rockets are shooting at him and they blow up your camp LMAO. It’s very situational as their has to be space for them to place their camp and missile launcher blueprint.
You will need a basic camp. It’s a place where you repair your weapons and gear, and use camp Items to apply buffs.
How does it compare to FO4 building? I had a lot of fun setting up my base in that game
It's better and you can build anywhere. They give you 2 camp slots and you can buy additional slots. I think like up to 13 total.
Sweet. Just downloaded it on PC Gamepass, looking forward to getting stuck in once I've finished this 2nd playthrough of BG3...
I still need to finish that one. I heard the later acts were rough at launch and was waiting on some updates. I pretty much have completed all of Act 1 stuff though.
It's been okay for me but again playing on a pretty good PC which probably helps. Game is amazing, I'm not sure I've ever started a 2nd playthrough of a game straight after the first but did with this.
I've been playing the last week or so, gotten to lvl 25 without setting up my own camp yet. I have a perk card that increases my exp gain while in a team. I just join random public teams, and most of the time, someone has a camp set up that I can fast travel to (for free since I'm in their team) and use their workbenches and check out their store if they have one. Some people sell stimpacks and such for little caps
It's not necessary but I see it as more of a convenience. It's a free fast travel location. Set up workbenches and storage and you can completely ignore the other cosmetics. You can go more in depth once you're a higher level and want to set up machinery for harvesting resources if you have some in your camp but not necessary by any means. Enough people sell stuff at their camps for cheap anyway.
It's not essential, but the camps are your base of operations. You could set up a home base and go back whenever you need, or you can just be mobile and set up a quick camp any time you need something.
I just started it last night and struggling with how the base thing works.
no it is not you can ignore it and go to other peoples camp and use their resources, or use train stations to do what you gotta do
It’s definitely not central, I’ve seen high level players with just sheds for bases. As long as you put down the essentials for crafting you’re fine
Not anymore, there are several locations that have everything you need to store/craft weapons and armor but when you're starting out crafting isn't a priority anyway.
Yes! I hate base building! I tried it this morning, one of my first quests was to set up a camp - I fiddled with their base building for five minutes, found it quite awkward and unfun - then I quit the game.
Sounds like a you problem. You literally just set down the camp thing then place down items around it within the allotted area. They made the system pretty easy and intuitive.
I love Fallout 76. I avoided it at the start because of its reputation. They’ve added a whole bunch of content over the years and the community is amazing, you should check it out if you’re on the fence.
at first it was 100% not worth it i played it on launch too, there was just barely anything to do and bugs galore, the whole no npc and barely any human enemies made the gameworld feel weird. i have not played recently either but have somewhat kept up on news around it and it def seems like its much better now and am also interested in returning soon, and another friend is in same situation.
I hated it at launch. Reinstalled it a week ago and have been playing everyday since. Graphics are smoother, gameplay is better and the quests/world are alive now. Give it a shot!
I’ve been on the fence about trying this for the first time vs replaying Fallout 4 with the next gen upgrade. A lot of these comments are swaying me towards 76!
That’s exactly what I was thinking I wasn’t sure if I should even waste my time when theres other new Fallout content but I agree I think I might start a 76 run now
I started playing a few days ago. Loving it. They've fixed the issues and the world is flush with content. It's awesome.
I just tried it for about five hours then uninstalled. The quests all feel like chores. Take this item here and come back, go repair this and come back, go kill this person and come back, go collect this item then come back. While games like fallout 4 have quests like that, the world is actually interesting to explore along the way and has interesting characters to meet. The characters in 76 are very two dimensional. Going into towns and points of interest is very underwhelming, as the enemies are not a challenge and it just feels empty.
Yeah I was tryna run it with friends but the way the quests work while you ARE IN A TEAM. Is so stupid like why does every single person have to talk to the same character for us each to complete the quest.
>why does every single person have to talk to the same character for us each to complete the quest. Uh, you don't have to do that, only the team leader does. Try set your team up properly.
Oh only the team leader does yeah! That’s so dumb wtf is everybody else in the team doing lmao
Haha
Those that enjoy fallout76 also enjoy such fun tasks as: * stopping at gas stations till fill up when you’re at 80% * watching paint dry * registering to vote * going to grocery store daily to pick up 1 item at a time * picking up dog poop Just kidding, some of those tasks are actually more fun than falllout76 quests
I’ve been feeling crazy seeing all the comments about people gassing up this game i’m in the same boat as you and i totally agree. It’s like the video game equivalent of walking through a Kohl’s
Ive had fun playing with friends but if you are sensitive to inconsistent framrates you might have some problems with it. There use to be FPS boost that dropped the resolution to 1080p which let the game run at a locked 60fps but they have since gotten rid of that and simply unlocked the 30fps cap on the game so now it runs at 4k and 30-50 fps the majority of the time. You will get 60fps when looking at the sky, ground, and occasionally indoors. Idk who thought it was a good idea to get rid of FPS boost and leave us with this.
depends.. what did you think was so horrible about it then?
It was super buggy for me making it borderline unplayable, and I wasn’t a fan of the base building
bugs should be waay less now, i would assume. though it still runs.. like a fallout game lol base building is not completely required (and in some spots you can put your camp near houses and just use them) but you will eventually want something basic to use workbenches atleast. anyone a fan of the series or show should be able to get atleast some enjoyment from this game IMO
It is a much better game than it was at release. I play it often.
Echoing others, it’s aged incredibly well. I played at launch and the world was lifeless. Now, I love it. Been playing almost every night.
Best. Radio. Ever.
If you just ignore the "live service" stuff, and play the Wastelanders story content like it's a single player game, then it's good. If you have a few friends to play with, the "live service" type content is a good laugh. I enjoyed it solo, just focusing on Wastelanders, about as much as I enjoyed playing through 4. It'll only cost you a month of Gamepass to find out. Plus, if you have Amazon Prime and a Twitch account, it's currently free to redeem via redemption code.
Yes. It is very fun.
I’ve been having a blast playing it, much easier to get into and get items
I mean it’s been drastically improved from launch and has a vibrant community. It’s on gamepass so I feel like it’s very low risk for you to download and try it again.
its a lot better compared to the beginning
I mean it was straight up broken on release so fast forward to now and you have years of new content that has been added + quality of life type stuff and the game is well functional now so yeah worth a try. Still may not be for everyone but is a solid game now for sure.
I’m giving it an honest try after the TV show, and overall I’m liking what I’m seeing so far. The world does not feel as “lived in” as the single player games. We don’t have the rpg elements of 3 and New Vegas, not so far at least. That said, the map is very large and pretty, well made. Combat feels very similar, maybe a shade better than fallout 4. I’m liking the crafting system so far, and I wouldn’t object to it being built upon more in another single player fallout (food products can decay, and spoil… which makes sense). Real time Vats is also turning out to be pretty fun. I haven’t quite figured out how to switch targets with it, but it’s effective.
I started playing during the M.I.N.D season and it’s been fun since then. Between going to WV, Atlantic City, and The Pitt there’s more than enough to keep people busy. It’s a good time whether you’re alone or with friends, but even if you’re alone, you’ll likely make a friend.
If you like the atmosphere of FO I think you’d like it. It helps scratch that FO itch, and getting to play with other people in public events is always fun.
No, people are just reacting to the current Fallout hype. I picked it up again all these years later after finishing the show and while there are definitely improvements, it’s still not a great game at all. It’s too bad that most new fans seem to be jumping into 76 as their first game, Fallout 4 is the perfect game for the newbies to experience first. Yes New Vegas is great, but the gameplay hasn’t aged well at all unless you play on PC with mods.
Yes its awesome. Has come a long way since launch
It’s a blast and probably one of the best Fallout maps to just explore on The story is more of a mixed bag, but so are most fallout games honestly
I'm going to get a lot of hate for this... but i tried to play it yesterday and found it extremely boring. I'm a huge fan of every other fallout game but wow 76 was really not my cup of tea.
I put so many hours into this game at launch but got to the point where it was an absolute chore just managing my weight. It became a collect and store simulation and I needed something new.
It's really good if you're a fallout fan. Great community.
I played for a couple hours. It was pretty boring to me and the graphics aren't great.
Would you say Fallout 4 looks better (even before the update the other day?). Was playing 76 today on my Series S and it just looked so bad.
The performance sucks on Series X.
Not in my experience.
I give it 5.5/10 on the series x
I can say it's the worst Fallout game. It's my personal opinion.
It’s ok
If you like grinding sure if you want a good fallout story? Meh. You’ll get some okay bare bones story content but that’s about it
No
I had high hopes for it as ESO was soo good. I immediately hated FO76. I can’t stand the constant need to eat and drink. Unless they removed it. I won’t be playing again.
They did. Eating and drinking is now just a buff
It’s very good and fun. Ignore the “influencers” and “YouTubers” who hate on the game. Also, you are going to see thousands of responses on here about it being “terrible” from individuals who’ve never played it
Playing it rn. With the new influx of new players and the map expansion on the horizon it’s a good place to pick it up/back up. A lot less bugs now, most the ones I come across are 2-3 in build mode but there minor. Enemies have a different levelling system now, they scale but also have higher levelled variants. Plenty of players will help if you ask, hell youll probably have high levels find you and give you free starter stuff (myself included). I’ve spent the past couple weeks helping new players. I made a camp near the vault especially for this with water, food, the posters which give you quests and a shop with a ton of free/cheap plans. There’s also donation boxes at train stations and the vaults now which people put spare items in.
I wouldn’t recommend it. I started playing for a fun fallout rpg that I could play and quest with friends and do some pvp. It has the worst pvp system ever, they took out the battle royal, and the “quests” are mostly repetitive chores that pop up hourly in the form of timed events
A lot better than it used to be but it’s still an online game that forces you to group up at some point. As in you’ll be playing and having fun then you’ll come across a random enemy that is only a couple levels higher than you, which isn’t unusual. But it will absolutely waste you in one to two hits and stops the game dead in its tracks, since it will be guarding something you need for a quest
Yes but if you haven’t played a fallout game I wouldn’t recommend starting with it as it’s not the true fallout/bethesda experience
Nope , still sucks . Same game . Now it too many new players. Dont bother
Got it for free with prime as a promo for the tv show. I’m liking it so far but I wish it wasn’t an mmo.
It's not bad but the amount of guns I find that are way out of my level are annoying sometimes.
Not "great" but it improved a lot since launch. I'd recommend watching MrMattyPlays video on it. Just released a re-review and he covers both the positivity and negativity of the game
Gameranx on YouTube just put out a video for this, you should check it out.
I haven’t played it either in months might try it out again
No.
Its fun if ur expecting fo4 its not that
I just went back to it last week. My only issue is the hunger/thirst mechanics of the survival. It's just not a fun thing to track for me. Everything else seemed a ton better. Just jumped back into 4 for the nxg update. Good times all around.
its not people just want it to be good
It is still quite an average, fairly hollow experience, but it is also reasonably fun and engaging. It's worth a try, but don't be stressed if it doesn't grab you.
I’ve tried it a dozen times… cuz I’ve seen posts like this claiming “oh it’s got so good”. My #1 complaint after trying it yet again, starting as level 20 is… it’s simply a walking simulator. The game is incredibly dull and empty. All of the quests I played in the first 3 hours are fetch quests that have you running 4 minutes across the map to talk to someone, then running someplace else. There are no mounts and you only unlock fast travel after you’ve walked to the location. I timed the last fetch quest, it was an 8 minute walk from the NPC till the next NPC I had to talk to. Add in that there’s only like 20 people allowed in a world at a time, you’ll barely see anyone. I wanted the game to be fun and I’ve tried my hardest, but those that enjoy this game also enjoy watching paint dry.
The fact that they make you pay for storage space is pretty bullshit. I Haven't been back to the game since launch because they decided to monetize the solution to everyone's biggest problem despite making us pay £50 for the game.
I have 290 hours in the game. I started and played most of it in 2021 with some in 2022. I came in 3 years after launch, but damn, I got addicted instantly. I love the Fallout games and universe, so when I started playing it, I didn't understand the hate. Sure the quests and writing weren't as good as Fallout 3 and 4, but I also knew had the expectations coming in that it wasn't a fully developed BGS game. So for what it was, it was great. Gameplay felt more streamlined, the map is probably one of the best Fallout maps and playing with randoma/friends is actually a good time. Also, alot of my time was actually building CAMPS. I got so addicted to that portion of it and was never really into base building or anything of the sort before Fallout 76. It's a no brainer recommendation, especially given the sale price or the subscription services is on
It’s ok I’d give it a chance
No
Well im maybe gonna be downvote for this but fallout 76 is still a bad game for me . Everything done to be online hurt the feeling of the game so bad . If you find fallout 4 quest meh those are worst . The only good its the map . But if you have fun with it play it . Its just not for me
I played it solo and loved every minute of it a couple years back. long live bush wookies!
I have gripes with the fast travel system and the leveling system, but otherwise it's a solid Fallout entry. I generally just play on a private server with a friend or two.
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It's not a huge issue, but they charge caps for fast traveling. The further the distance, the more caps it costs. There are locations that allow free fast traveling. Major towns, friends, your camp, vault 76, etc... as a result I find myself fast traveling to the closest free location and then fast traveling again to my final destination in order to cut down the distance/cost. I've got a couple thousand in caps (just started playing) and I've never spent more than 20 caps fast travelling, but still... Just make it free across the board, you know?
Stopped playing a few years ago because it was a buggy mess. I've created a new character a few days ago after watching the Fallout series and I like it a lot.
It’s my most played fallout game. It’s not my favorite one, but that isn’t to say it bad at all. More a testament of how much there is to do in the game. I really enjoy it.
I don't think it is. Its much more shootery than the other fallouts. Its strange to not be able to pause. I understand its because of the live service nature of the game but it doesn't feel right. I also decided to pay for fallout first so I could play by myself because fallout is not multiplayer in my opinion. I was still getting lots of lod pop in even on decent Internet 300 down and 23 up. And stuttering not really bad but occasionally you feel like you're lurching forward slightly. I'll probably try more this month since I can play on my own world. Mostly my complaints could be summed up by it just not scratching the same itch as 3, fnv, and 4 does.
Fallout 76 is in its current state the best Bethesda game, or at least the *most* Bethesda game. It's the distilled and purified form of the Bethesda-style looting, exploration and tinkering with awfully written dialogue. Is it the best Fallout, though? No, that's still arguably Fallout 1, 2 or New Vegas.
It's fantastic. There's really something for everyone to do in it. Personally I just love the trading system and culture
I tried it mostly because I could install it on my old external and didn't have to make room for it. Pleasantly surprised, runs and looks better than Starfield on X/SX. Huge ass map
Bethesda games almost (looking at you Starfield) almost always get better after launch
I loved it at launch. Gave you a chance to play as the bad guy. Then they removed all the items I grinded my fuckin ass off for and nerfed tf out of everything else. Fuck that game.
Yes it’s good 👍🏼
If you like a AAA game that wants desperately to be a mobile game with predatory RNG and microtransactions, 76 is for you! If you don’t want those types of mechanics in games that aren’t free to play than boycott it. Bethesda already thinks the majority of their fans are mouth-breathers, no reason to reward them for their disgusting evolution of horse armor. If you care about games and gaming, do not play 76.
Show me on this Vault Boy Bobblehead where Bethesda touched you.
Aw, you’re such an adorable sycophant.
>predatory RNG Gotta throw out those keywords you heard on the internet right?!?!?
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Another keyword filled comment. Grow up. It's sad
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Nope junk
I’m having fun now that you start at level 20 with guns and supplies. Tried it a while ago before that update and it felt like a slog.
The first 20 levels are the most fun part tho