Fallout 4 - it's official! Coming Nov 10, '15

[CPA]

Was that the George Washington statue in Boston in the trailer? If so, good call by those thinking a Boston setting.

 

[sandorski]

Trailer looks sweet. Would be cool if the Pre-War flashbacks were part of the game, but they are likely just for the trailer.

 

[JujuFish]

Awesome! I hope it's more "Fallout 3" in it's feeling and awesomeness than NV!
Loved both but Fallout 3 had something more to it.

This announcement made my day.

Like wooden characters and a flat story?

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

I try to go back to FO3 but it seems the more powerful my PC gets the more it microstutters. Locked 60 fps but just won't feel smooth.

Tried this?
http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/8886/?
I haven't had success with his later versions, but the one from 2010 worked in FO3 at the time, and nvsr-4-1-30 works for me in NV.

And oh god that trailer, I am so ready.

I highly recommend Tale of Two Wastelands for anyone wanting to give FO3 & NV another play through. Or hell, a first play through.
https://taleoftwowastelands.com/

 

[Borealis7]

great trailer, much tease
but that dog, while modeled very nicely, needs HairWorks or TressFX ASAP.

my wishes for FO4 is higher level cap and tougher game overall, more crafting and time control (fast forward people walking slowly you have to follow).

Was that the George Washington statue in Boston in the trailer? If so, good call by those thinking a Boston setting.

someone in the youtube comments spotted Fenway Park @1:50 so Boston seems to be included.

 

[Subyman]

Looks good. Reminds me a bit too much of Fall Out 3. I hope it isn't more of the same and they have some new features in there.

 

[Tweak155]

Looks good. Reminds me a bit too much of Fall Out 3. I hope it isn't more of the same and they have some new features in there.

Fallout 3 was awesome, it's not a bad thing.

 

[Artorias]

Its going to have an amazing world design but also have a mediocre story, Bethesda hasn't a clue about making a good story. My bet is they incorporate most of the changes from New Vegas so at least the gameplay will be good.

 

[Subyman]

Fallout 3 was awesome, it's not a bad thing.

I agree, but after Fall Out 3 and New Vegas, I hope its more than new graphics and a new story. I'm curious to see if they added anything that changes it a bit like what the nemesis system did for Shadows of Mordor. I'm sure we will be seeing more at E3

 

[Grooveriding]

I hope the engine is getting a huge overhaul because FO3 and NV felt so clunky and awkward.

No release date mentioned. Is this going to be a holiday launch this year, or next year some time ?

 

[Subyman]

FWIW, Fall Out 3 was announced in June 07 and released in fall 08. Logic tells me Doom this year and FO4 next year. But I'd think they would want FO4 out now so they can start work on the next ES game ASAP.

 

[Miklebud]

Was that the George Washington statue in Boston in the trailer? If so, good call by those thinking a Boston setting.

Paul Revere statue, I believe.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Definitely Boston. I saw the Constitution, Fenway park, pieces of the over pass, the Paul Revere statue, MBTA looking buses.

 

[CP5670]

Sounds great. Fallout 3 and NV were some of my favorite games in the last several years. I love the big open worlds and huge amount of content they have, although I do wish they would add voice acting to your character, like Mass Effect.

 

[cmdrdredd]

It's all there to provide a sense of location. The game does that extremely well. It's by far the most convincing open world environment ever realized in a game. That you can't go into most of the buildings is a design choice, has nothing to do with the engine itself or the technology powering it. The entire map is covered in things to do, just because you don't like them doesn't mean they aren't there.

It is not a design choice lol. It's a limitation left over from PS3 and 360. The map has literally nothing to do in many places. The desert and most of the north end of the map has literally nothing. Easter eggs do not count as stuff to do. Nor is a random yoga location.


Anyway after watching the trailer the character models look pathetic and they are still using flat textured hair on dogs. I know bethesda isn't the best at doing a story. Their strong point is having tons of lore to read up in the game and lots of stuff to explore.

 

[SexyK]

Honestly I prefer the fact that they used what appears to be honest to god footage from the in-game engine (which is probably still in a very early stage of development) for the trailer rather than some over-the-top prerendering or undeliverable engine footage (e.g. Witcher 3). I'd rather have low expectations that are exceeded than unreasonable expectations from the beginning.

And at the end of the day, Fallout really is all about the lore/heritage/pedigree of the universe. Will be interested to see what the reveal at the E3 event.

 

[Blanky]

What a day! What a lovely day!

Won't be released until second half 2016 at earliest is my guess. I hope fo5 doesn't take another six years after that.

 

[JSt0rm]

Looks good. Hopefully we dont see the witcher 3 style switcharoo.

 

[Tweak155]

The "main" story can be lacking, but all the side quests and areas you explore should be considered part of the "story". At least I consider it that way. In a sense, you're writing your OWN story in choosing where you go and in what order you do things, etc. It's what makes it a good game.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Looks good. Hopefully we dont see the witcher 3 style switcharoo.

People over exaggerated the witcher 3 anyway but this game can't downgrade. It's not looking like top tier graphics to begin with.

 

[cmdrdredd]

The "main" story can be lacking, but all the side quests and areas you explore should be considered part of the "story". At least I consider it that way. In a sense, you're writing your OWN story in choosing where you go and in what order you do things, etc. It's what makes it a good game.

There's lots of games that do that though. The problem is that other games give you more of a reason to do what you do. Make you care

 

[Tweak155]

There's lots of games that do that though. The problem is that other games give you more of a reason to do what you do. Make you care

Subjective. I find the environment lends extremely well to the scenarios you run through and it is extremely well done. At least, in the case of FO3.

 

[Stringjam]

There's lots of games that do that though. The problem is that other games give you more of a reason to do what you do. Make you care

I agree.

Borderlands2 had characters with memorable personalities, stories, superb voice acting, and a main story with proper focus. I actually cared about who I was and the supporting cast with me.

I think it is wholly possible to build an open-world, mission-based game without ignoring character development and story focus. It just takes good writing.

 

[artemicion]

TBH the strength of the Fallout games was never great graphics, character development, or a compelling main storyline. It was the humor (for me). Just a series of well-written, funny, quests. It was fun to explore just to see what bizarre and hilarious take on post-apocalyptic life they came up with.

 

[Rhezuss]

TBH the strength of the Fallout games was never great graphics, character development, or a compelling main storyline. It was the humor (for me). Just a series of well-written, funny, quests. It was fun to explore just to see what bizarre and hilarious take on post-apocalyptic life they came up with.

+1

The immersion is really cool in this series, despite what the haters want you to believe.

I remember Fallout 1 and 2, the good old days of the series. Those were the days and even though the graphics were not top notch, the hilarious encounters, story and overall feel of the game was worth more than eye candy.

Fallout 3 was great too and more immersive than New Vegas imo.

Can't wait to see FO4 in Boston. Great city so it's bound to be good.