Recently it has been discovered that weapons and armor will not degrade, so repairs will no longer be a part of the game. In turn, this propelled a fury of whiners who are preaching how it is ruining the realism in the game and simplifying it for a mainstream "dumber" customer. Wow. So here is an eye opening explanation to all of those people who like to complain before thinking for five seconds.

First, lets remember that Todd Howard said that when putting new features into the game, some must be taken out. These people are great at developing game but they cannot snap their fingers and put everyone's wishes into the game like that. They implemented a new mod system, which so far has been a HUGE hit. It allows for so much customization which is something almost every single gamer can appreciate. So let's remember that modding includes changing out certain PARTS of a weapon or armor to change its stats. This made it so the repair system has been taken out and apparently angered a few encumbered fans.

Now let's think about realism. Yes, this game needs and includes certain realistic details in it, but this isn't real life people. This game isn't about what would exactly happen in real life, there are fantasy aspects. If this fact angers you, then find a different game and leave the forums. Guns would definitely have a lot of trouble 200 years after a nuclear bomb, but this isn't a game about searching to put a gun together. Now if you are okay with these, then clearly it's just the over use of a gun and having it not degrade that angers you. Well think about the game. The amount of times people will semi mod guns and such will be relatively frequently for most people. This means they are already CHANGING THE PARTS every so often. Going through ten clips does not kill a gun and make it not cause as much damage. The time just isn't there for the gun to really degrade.

If you are still pissing and moaning about how it is not realistic, then let's just go ahead and make everything realistic. You can't carry more than a gun and a pistol. You can carry one water bottle and about 3 items at most. You can't run fast when carrying most of this stuff. These little iron man suits they call power armor won't exist. Cars never ran off of nuclear material, and when using a toilet in the game, the PC must actually be shown squatting, pooping and wiping for at least two minutes.

This game is meant for fun. Some things just won't be realistic. And for all of those people complaining about how this simplifies stuff and makes the game not fun, they have added so many features, that a few had to be taken out, and this vastly unpopular one was. Repair doesn't add to a challenge, it just adds annoyance. A challenges forces you to think and try, not just click buttons mindlessly. If taking the repair system out "ruins the game for you", then you might want to think about the purpose of video games.

For all you whiners, think, don't cry.

10+ to this post.

Pretty sure this about to get locked. I agree that taking out weapon and armor degradation isn't a big deal, but everybody is entitled to voice their concerns.

oh they are, but hearing people actually say they are going to cancel pre orders and never buy a bethesda game over this got me a little angry

Did they get the CE? I'll take theirs!

We all know your talking about that person who's disappointed that there's not weapon/armor repair so just reply to that thread rather than making another pointless one. That being said. inb4 lock.

I'm not going to miss the repair or skill system what-so-ever; good riddance.

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Funny story, there actually WAS a nuclear powered car, IIRC.

I highly doubt that people making the claim that they are cancelling a pre-order even ordered the game or paid at this point.

Anyways it was a no-brainer that repair would be removed I don't think complainers understand anything about making mods for this game besides.

So not sorry to see a lame game mechanic disappear from the genre.

Few ppl ever used the Skyrim Repair mod anyway.

I already pre-ordered mine lol, and I wouldn't give it up for love nor money! Can't believe anyone would cancel a pre-order over something like this though

Since this is clearly in response to someone else's already existing thread, and you're pretty much calling them out like this, I'm almost positive this will be locked in mere minutes.

So Did I. However, I have a friend who wasn't fortunate enough to get a pre-order. And if he won't take it, I'll have a pip-boy for each arm!

Well that's their loss amigo! Just ignore it! You and I will be quite happily enjoying a great game here in a few days, and they won't!

That's just like, your opinion, man.

Every one is entitled to theirs. One could say you are the whiner because you didn't want to repair system in Fallout games anymore.

Now THAT would be an awesome way to play the game!!!!

There was too many people on that nearly 200 reply post.

Someone on here actually claimed they were going to just because of this, pretty shocking how some people react.

Now that is what i call a whiny post.

I just want realism... and I'm NOT "Whining" about it.

OP, You're a TOTAL IDIOT.

Again i know everyone is, but i am actually helping them think before spewing out words.

I like the come back man, thanks haha. But yelling total idiot because i listed very accurate things could count as whining but no big deal haha

Threads about other threads are considered spam here.

There is already an existing topic about weapon degradation, and there is a way to share your point of view without resorting to flamebaiting or personal insults.