Fallout 4

[Cardie]

The dog doesn't die in fallout 4 he just makes horrendous squealing and yelping noises while raiders are beating him senseless with a tire iron.

 

Trash, pick up everything.

[Paul]

I got a PS4 and this for Christmas and got going this morning. I'm out of the shelter and have found the dog. I've blundered into crafting and settlement building (with the latter utterly bewildering), but feel overwhelmed with the jargon and sheer volume of options.

 

So I'd very much appreciate it if some of you Fallout heads could give me some top tips on the absolute fundamental basics of the game please. Like what are perks, what are settlements, how you regain health, etc. Proper Fallout baby stuff. Why the fuck they couldn't provide that shit for the cost of the fucking thing, I don't know. Thanks in anticipation.

[Guest]

I got it on PC...so...what do I do. What is the goal. I keep finding trash...but how do i know what to pick up?

 

Gonna do some reading...

 

http://uk.ign.com/wikis/fallout-4/Absolute_Beginner_Starter_Guide?%20hub%20page%20(front%20page)&utm_content=1

 

Beginners Guide, I will be using this too.

[Paul]

http://uk.ign.com/wikis/fallout-4/Absolute_Beginner_Starter_Guide?%20hub%20page%20(front%20page)&utm_content=1

 

Beginners Guide, I will be using this too.

Nice one.

[Vincent Vega]

I got this for Xmas off my sister, asked her to get me the user guide too as I knew it was a complex game. I like the idea of the longevity of it though, don't mind playing a game for six months as long as I enjoy it. My gameplay will be interrupted by the launch of Uncharted 4 in March however.

[DJLJ]

Good to see I have the reflexes from Fallout 3 down still. See a deathclaw and run away as fast as possible. Got an absolute fright by the legendary deathclaw before I started running.

[Woo]

88% installed.

 

My body is ready.

[Cardie]

Don't put too much into settlement building early on, just do the bare minimum needed to do all the minute men quests to begin with and then move on. You'll lack the resources to do too much and probably end up finding a location you prefer later on.

[Woo]

Just been to Conchord, saved them cunts from the Raiders, got the Power Armour and killed the Deathclaw then got them all safely to Sanctuary and now I've got a few side quests as well as having to head to Diamond City.

 

Am I right in thinking the best thing to do with the Power Armour is store it in Sanctuary for the time being as it weighs a ton and there are only a finite supply of fusion cores and they don't appear to last that long (sure mine had nearly ran out by the time I got to Sanctuary) or should I still wear it even though it isn't powered on?

[cloggypop]

I have only ever used power armour after that in the Green Sea. Even then, only if I'm travelling any sort of distance through it. Depends what style of play you like though. I have way more full sets of power armour than the times I've used it.

 

Best advice for power armour is to take the power core out of it after you exit it so people don't go joyriding in it. I have loads of them standing around in Red Rocket.

 

[Adebisi]

I ditched that power armour before leaving the museum and escorting those folks back. I thought it was going to make the game far too easy. Same with the dog. I wanted to be a lone wolf.

I haven't played much more since my last post though. Been pretty busy. Didn't get out of bed til late today though so might play it until the early hours.

[Jennings]

I have done the minutemen stuff...and am off to the next place now.

 

Come on admit it...you all tried to nail the Mrs before the bomb went off.

[Paul]

Struggling to get my head round this settlement building thing. It's very complicated and very unclear what to do. Not found an idiot guide online either.

[cloggypop]

You don't really have to do the building settlement bit if you don't enjoy it. I only did the bare minimum to advance the Minutemen storyline. Too Farmville for me.

[DJLJ]

I have done the minutemen stuff...and am off to the next place now.

 

Come on admit it...you all tried to nail the Mrs before the bomb went off.

Lovers embrace....

[Paul]

You don't really have to do the building settlement bit if you don't enjoy it. I only did the bare minimum to advance the Minutemen storyline. Too Farmville for me.

No, I want to. I can't work it out though.

[Woo]

I may be behind you lot but don't you just build whatever they tell you (like ten things in total) and you progress the storyline with Burges?

[Jennings]

my health bar is nearly all red...how do i get healed?

[cloggypop]

Radaway or see a doctor.

[Cardie]

No, I want to. I can't work it out though.

 

What do you want to do?

 

Advanced settlement building is something you want to tackle later in the game when you've amassed a lot of resources, discovered most of the settlements and picked the location you want to concentrate on most. 

 

Early game do the standard building of recruitment towers basic defenses and basic resources for the XP without ploughing too much into it.

 

It pays to have a personal location to store all your loot so whether you want to use sanctuary or red rocket as your base is up to you.

[Paul]

What do you want to do?

 

Advanced settlement building is something you want to tackle later in the game when you've amassed a lot of resources, discovered most of the settlements and picked the location you want to concentrate on most.

 

Early game do the standard building of recruitment towers basic defenses and basic resources for the XP without ploughing too much into it.

 

It pays to have a personal location to store all your loot so whether you want to use sanctuary or red rocket as your base is up to you.

Got there in the end. Thanks for the reply though.

[Woo]

Invested probably about 20 hours in to it over the past few days, but still only done two main mission quests (and 12 others for various people). Just had my first dealing of the Synths with the Brotherhood fella when you clear out the ArcJet facility, and the gun he gave me was fucking sweet, used it to clear all the Mutants and Robots out of the Public Library.

 

Been easier than I thought it'd be, although I have been going round with the dog. Got thousands of bottlecaps and loads of chems after hijacking the drugs deal by Back Street Apparel and the variety of weapons has made it a breeze so far (a well placed petty bomb is the most effective way I've found to kill multiple foes). Need to sort my armour out, only using some pocketed alloyed metal stuff that I've crafted.

 

The graphics are a bit disappointing considering how much time they had to make this one, but it's a fucking incredible game; I'll be ploughing a ridiculous amount of time in to this.

[Woo]

Also, just read that the Lone Wanderer perk still provides bonuses with the dog as a companion. Just added it so hope it's true.

[Stu Monty]

I always have a companion. Even just to carry more shit for me.

[Bobby Hundreds]

I miss someone blocking doorways and missing the lift but then appearing out of nowhere in it. Ain't played it in a while I seem to get bored very quickly. Playing the tales of borderland game now. Love these type of games essentially just an interactive story, the wolf amongst us was great.