In Fallout games, fans get excited about playing however they want. Each situation, each quest, and even each moment of exploration typically feels like an open set of options rather than a pile of scripted events. One route that some fans take with this game? Pacifism. They try to conquer each Wasteland without killing anyone, and that means plenty of talk and charisma. Unfortunately...
I played well over 60 hours of Fallout 4 on Xbox One. Then I picked it up on PC. According to Steam, I've put about 85 hours into the PC version of the game. That's something like 140 or 150 hours with Bethesda's huge RPG. And no, I'm not the guy suing Bethesda. I'm nowhere near done, and I plan to continue playing it for the foreseeable future. But it's also kind of a disappointment.
Nope! No. That’s it. I’m done. Fallout 4 is too much of a time sink for me to consider dumping full time hours into. I’ve sunk more than enough hours into it, explored beyond the borders of where I was probably supposed to go, blasted my way through my fair share of gunfights, and did a lot of fetch quests without the reward of interesting character interaction, but someone has to go...
2015’s top trending gaming videos on YouTube In our own little bubbles, it can be easy to over or underestimate how popular and ubiquitous a given game or cultural artifact is. Fallout 4 has been the center of many gamers’ lives since its announcement in June and release in November, for example, but it’s not the only game out there, nor is it the most viral despite some pretty awesome...
Modders over at Nexus Mods have retooled a Brotherhood of Steel Power Armor to recreate the Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story. The armor is specifically used for the companion Danse, one of the Brotherhood’s Paladins, so you won’t be able to use it until you recruit him and enable him as a follower. The armor must also be found in order for the mod to work as well, so happy hunting! The...
It seems like what I’m searching for in Fallout 4 changes on practically a daily basis. Sometimes I’m on the hunt for nuclear material, other times I’m looking for Fusion Cores. You know what I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for, though? Power Armor. Well, now we have a map. Thanks to the work of Redditor Guapscotch, Fallout 4 players now have access to a map and handy legend when...
Why oh why would Fallout 4 feature a gun hidden in code that sports underwater themed looks, spears, gas tank and bubble animations? YouTube channel Tyrannicon highlights the secret harpoon gun in the video you see below. The modder doing the work was actually xxdeathknight72xx, a user on Nexus Mods. You’ll find a link to the mod as well as how to get it working in the source at the...
With the launch of Fallout 3 – not Fallout 4 – Bethesda launched a hotline as an Easter egg hidden in their game: 1-888-4-VAULT-TEC. For Fallout 4, though, it looks like Bethesda resurrected it. Or maybe, like a vault that continued to function despite the world changing above, it never went away. Either way, this number is your best hope of getting a spot in one of Vault-Tec’s...
Naming my favorite weapons in Fallout 4 is a weirdly satisfying activity. A reliable, powerful gun is a useful resource, and you want to make sure your favorites are easy to spot in a list of dozens. So you’ve found the ultimate weapon, modified it to perfection, and named it. Probably “Laserface” or something. But what is it missing? Bold and italics. Well, not anymore, as discovered...
Feeling a little under-equipped in the Commonwealth wasteland? Need a quick boost to your arsenal or ammo supplies? Well, Bethesda has you covered with a super secret dev room that houses every single weapon and item in Fallout 4. And it’s also really easy to find in you’re playing the PC version of the game. To access the room, simply type in the command “COC QASMOKE,” and you’ll be...