[OOC] Fallout: Under Silver Skies [Closed]

[Kingfisher]

Just started playing that newfangled 'Fallout 4' game, all the kids have been raving about.

Actually not that bad.

[Antediluvixen]

@Kingfisher

It's okay, definitely an improvement over 3, but I'm not a fan of the form dialogue is forced into whatsoever

Or the lack of skills and then level capping the corresponding perks

Alsoooo the story is shit but eh

[Leidenschaft]

@Monochromatic Rainbowi also hate the fact that the only characters you can play is "altruist" or "sarcastic altruist" and then "kinda curmudgeonly altruist."

The whole voiced player character thing kind of took me out of it too. What if I don't want to sound like Jerry from Rick and Morty? What if I want my player character to sound like a gruff merc?

I also found its replayability not really that good. It feels too grinds once the novelty of "yay new fallout game" wears off.

[Kingfisher]

Don't get me wrong, folks, its not without its flaws. Just didn't think it was as bad as the internet had lead me to believe.

(at least its not Tactics)

[Antediluvixen]

@Leidenschaft

Another thing is the forcing of the backstory - I don't want to be a homemaker with a law degree, I wanna be a slightly unhinged mercenary Goddammit

Not to mention it tries to force emotion for characters you see about five minutes of

Player choice has been so heavily restricted that it's simply mind blowing

I play it with the FROST mod personally - open world Metro is fun, railroaded good guy-ness with a forced backstory and whatever that isn't even good? No thanks.

[Leidenschaft]

@Kingfisherlol no, I get you. I did play it to completion, so I enjoyed what time I had with it. I did like playing the Railroad faction, if only because I like the whole shadowy world of spies and whatnot.

[Antediluvixen]

I mean if we are talking about things we like

Nick Valentine

Nick Valentine is pretty awesome

[Antediluvixen]

Boooom

Crappy intro post!

[Kingfisher]

@Leidenschaft

Another thing is the forcing of the backstory - I don't want to be a homemaker with a law degree, I wanna be a slightly unhinged mercenary Goddammit

Not to mention it tries to force emotion for characters you see about five minutes of

Player choice has been so heavily restricted that it's simply mind blowing

I play it with the FROST mod personally - open world Metro is fun, railroaded good guy-ness with a forced backstory and whatever that isn't even good? No thanks.

@Monochromatic Rainbow

I feel that. I wanted to be the Cannibal Raider Queen of the Commonwealth. Its a real shame, cause there's the odd sarcastic line that captivated what I wanted to go for with my character as a whole, but they were few and far between.

@Kingfisherlol no, I get you. I did play it to completion, so I enjoyed what time I had with it. I did like playing the Railroad faction, if only because I like the whole shadowy world of spies and whatnot.

@Leidenschaft

I also sidded with the Railroad. That big arse railway spike gun is so fucking cool.

Boooom

Crappy intro post!

@Monochromatic Rainbow

A man shall take a look at the post(s) now.

If the moniker of "crappy" was not fitting, then I expect twenty punishment laps.

[Antediluvixen]

@Kingfisher

I'm all for punishment!

But yeah, the player choice with FO4 is soooo restricted

Ergo using FROST or alternate start

I will be a goddamn heartless mercenary if I want to!

EDIT: And I assume post was not as crappy as expected?

[Kingfisher]

@Kingfisher

EDIT: And I assume post was not as crappy as expected?

@Monochromatic Rainbow

It was absolute garbage, get out of my thread.

I jest, I enjoyed it!

[Antediluvixen]

@Kingfisher

:P

Now we just need some mysterious way for her to get involved in shenanigans

[Kingfisher]

@Kingfisher

:P

Now we just need some mysterious way for her to get involved in shenanigans

@Monochromatic Rainbow

[Antediluvixen]

@Kingfisher

Yay for junk power armor!

[Chrononaut]

Don't get me wrong, folks, its not without its flaws. Just didn't think it was as bad as the internet had lead me to believe.

(at least its not Tactics)

@Kingfisher

You enjoyed the god awful, barely making an effort shooting mechanics, the poorly executed dialog system that doesn't indicate what you'll say and has a limit of four options because that's how many buttons are on a controller, the non-perk system that doesn't allow you to do cool things like say something so intimidating everyone in the room panics, the limited playthrough options due to the perk downgrade, the tacked on and unnecessary tamagotchi-like settlement system, the predictable plot twist involving the main characters child (wow, I passed out in a cryo chamber I wonder if he'll come back at some point but older cause I don't know how long I was out), the same enemies from fallout 3 with the addition of two mutants you'll never see until the day you die and synths which are humans with removeable limbs, a plot hook that's basically Bladerunner so if you've seen that movie then nothing in the games theme is going to surprise you or make you think?

It's cool if you've never played Stalker: Call of Pripyat which is basically Fallout 4: Better Edition. If I want a pseudo-rpg with shooting elements but a tacked on story, at least make it a great shooter pseudo-rpg with tacked on story.

[Antediluvixen]

@Chrononaut

I don't think I could have put it more succinctly myself.

As I've said I quite enjoy it with the FROST mod which puts it in the same realm as metro or stalker - but I like being able to play a lady and not a dude, Soooooooooooo

But yeah no the dialogue system is unforgiveable, as is, well - turning it into a mediocre FPS with a dried husk of what might be called role playing on top

Actually while we're criticizing the gameplay - the weapons fucking suck

[Kingfisher]

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You enjoyed the god awful, barely making an effort shooting mechanics, the poorly executed dialog system that doesn't indicate what you'll say and has a limit of four options because that's how many buttons are on a controller, the non-perk system that doesn't allow you to do cool things like say something so intimidating everyone in the room panics, the limited playthrough options due to the perk downgrade, the tacked on and unnecessary tamagotchi-like settlement system, the predictable plot twist involving the main characters child (wow, I passed out in a cryo chamber I wonder if he'll come back at some point but older cause I don't know how long I was out), the same enemies from fallout 3 with the addition of two mutants you'll never see until the day you die and synths which are humans with removeable limbs, a plot hook that's basically Bladerunner so if you've seen that movie then nothing in the games theme is going to surprise you or make you think?

@Chrononaut

Yes

[Tsar Gatto]

I too enjoyed the game first play through, maybe about half way into the second play when I realised just how liniar and limited it all is.

But first time yeah.

Will have to try with that and other mods.

So far new vegas with all DLC and mods owns my heart.

[Kingfisher]

I too enjoyed the game first play through, maybe about half way into the second play when I realised just how liniar and limited it all is.

But first time yeah.

Will have to try with that and other mods.

So far new vegas with all DLC and mods owns my heart.

@Tsar Gatto

New Vegas is my all time favourite, closely followed by 2.

I'm just having a crack at Nuka World for the first time, and so far I'm having a blast. The games finally letting me be evil, which is nice

[Antediluvixen]

Sooooooooooo

Don't wanna be a bother, but anybody want to do a collab for introducing Lilith to things? She's sitting in the bar right next to Zel and Redding, sooooo