What's with all these people trying to tell me that "Fallout 4" has been 'dumbed down' for no other reason than 'it doesn't play exactly like "Fallout 3" or whatever their favourite MOD was?

If you want a re-skin of the last game set in a new place then you might want to consider the "Assassin's Creed" franchise.

"Morrowind" was amazing. "Oblivion" was different and amazing. "Skyrim" was different and amazing.

While some people to this day are still crying on their knees, wearing sackloth and ashes, gnashing their teeth because "The Elder Scrolls IV" wasn't "Morrowind II" whether you cared for the changes or not the game evolved with each sequel

You might really love the previous title but there's no point in making "Fallout 3 '2'" because "Fallout 3" already exists.

Just like "The Elder Scrolls" "Fallout 4" has evolved. Maybe it evolved into something you love. Maybe it evolved into something you hate. Maybe it's evolved into something you consider a mixed bag but it has to evolve or it's not a new game.

When that happens you can stay there on your knees... staring at your navel... lamenting that the game doesn't (insert whatever you personally think is the DEALBREAKER here)... or you can discover a new game that's fun to play.

I can respect anyone who doesn't like the game and can explain why that is.

It's harder to respect people who try to dismiss the developers efforts by claiming the game is "dumbed down" for not playing the way they wanted it to.

You're kind of just "complaining about people who have complaints." Which really is only going to serve to rile things up.