This thread is so that we can keep all the discussion, rumors and speculation in one place.
This topic is for a friendly discussion of ideas and suggestions for Fallout 4.
We all have opinions about what the next game should have and should not have. Each of us has the right to express that opinion freely. There are points we agree on and points we do not agree on. This means that people are going to disagree with you on some things. Accept that and move on. No need to beat your point so far into the ground that no one wants to look at it any more.
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I would like to see a greater focus of giving the player background information, via the background itself, rather then via NPC dialog, so we can avoid the ever infamous questions like "who is X faction!" despite the fact the player character has lived in a world with X faction for the last like 20 years, and should know who they are already.

Maybe they could add actual books, like TES has, we already have notes and computer terminals, adding books could allow larger doses of information then short notes and terminal entries do.

It would also allow us to read a little snippet of all these skill books we pick up, which would be a nice touch.