» Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:20 pm Pros:
- CUSTOMIZATION. So much of it. (Although they do a poor job of explaining settlements and whatnot. I still have no idea how to make it work exactly. Upgrading guns and weapons is fairly straightforward though.)
- Power Armor.. You don't have to carry that [censored] in your inventory everywhere anymore. Back in my day, you had to learn how to wear it. Now it's like a giant mech you hop in and away you go. It's a bit overpowered.
- Similar to NV, Fallout 4 has way better companion interactions now. You can even romance them. (And more than one if that's what you're into.
)- The third person view is actually SO MUCH BETTER. I still find myself playing mostly in first person but it isn't super awkward to alternate between the two anymore.
- Dogmeat, enough said.
Cons:
- NO KARMA SYSTEM!? I loved being the ultimate good guy and having people adore me. While I know many people who loved being evil and going around killing everything and being feared. It's too bad that they removed the karma system.
- Dialogue options: As I feared, having a voice actor limits conversation. The options are usually "yes", "no", "maybe" and "I want to know more".. It's too similar to Mass Effect and Dragon Age. I like silent protagonists, you get so much more out of a conversation.
- The main story isn't as captivating as previous installments.
- You're thrown into this heteronormative lifestyle right from get go. What if you're gay and want to role-play your character as gay? What if you hate babies? What if you're poly and not suited for the monogamous married lifestyle? I realize the baby probably has great importance later on in the story, but in previous installments, you can be and do whatever you wanted. Yes you can start relationships with whoever later on, and I guess that's alright. Though they did remove the gay friendly perks "Cherchez La Femme" and "Confirmed Bachelor" which I'm a little sour about.
- There is no reputation building with different factions. I loved that about NV. I wish we could see more of that in future Fallout/Elder Scrolls
