Fallout 76 (PS4, XB1, PC)

[JBHuskers]

:))


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ye84Zrqndo

https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/30/17408674/fallout-76-trailer-pc-ps4-xbox-one

Following a 24-hour livestream on Twitch, Bethesda Softworks unveiled the next game set in the Fallout universe. It’s called Fallout 76, which refers to the vault where it takes place.

The teaser trailer, embedded above, includes scenes set inside a relatively well-maintained fallout shelter. The vault looks decked out for a party, with balloons and confetti all over. A sign says that the occasion is called “Reclamation Day.” A Pip-Boy makes an appearance during the teaser, but there’s a conspicuous lack of weapons of any kind. The entire setting looks extremely domestic, set inside a child’s bedroom and a family living space.

The only character shown on screen is a single vault dweller, donning a blue Vault 76 suit and wearing a Pip-Boy with a date that reads Oct. 27, 2102. A broadcast in the trailer features an official saying, “When the fighting has stopped and the fallout has settled, you must rebuild.”

The teaser trailer’s musical score is a cover of John Denver’s 1971 hit “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” which could indicate that Fallout 76 takes place in the state of West Virginia. Files on Bethesda’s press site appear to refer to the game by the codename “Mountain,” which could also be a hint that the game will take place in or near the Appalachian Mountains.

Kotaku reported that Fallout 76 will be “an online game of some sort.” Polygon has also heard the game will feature multiplayer.

A press release sent out by Bethesda said Fallout 76 is in development at Bethesda Game Studios on PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One. We expect to learn more during this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. Bethesda has its own press conference, called BE3, scheduled for Sunday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. PT. It’s the publisher’s fourth dedicated E3 event.

[JBHuskers]

Wonder if the Pip Boy is showing the release date in 2018?

Definitely interested in the concept.

[JBHuskers]

Some background...

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https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/30/17408754/fallout-76-what-is-vault-76

Fallout 76, a new Fallout game that got an unexpected teaser trailer today, references one of the many fictitious vaults of the post-apocalyptic series’ canon. This one is Vault 76, which meticulous Fallout fans may remember being mentioned in passing in 2008’s Fallout 3.

In that game, inside the Citadel (the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Steel and staging area for the final missions of the main story) is a Vault-Tec terminal. Vault 76 is located in Virginia (or perhaps now West Virginia, given that the teaser trailer is set to “Take Me Home, Country Roads”).

As noted by Fallout wiki Nukapedia, Vault 76 is one of 17 “control vaults,” as opposed to the experimental vaults, where Vault-Tec was observing human behavior under other introduced conditions. In the teaser trailer, Vault 76 appears to be tasked with rebuilding the Wasteland and restoring civil order to it.

Vault 76 is also referenced in the Mothership Zeta expansion for Fallout 3, and then again in the introductory sequence of 2015’s Fallout 4, where the news reader mentions Vault 76 opening in honor of the United States’ tricentennial.

Per the terminal at the Citadel, this is Vault 76:

Construction begun: February 2065
Construction complete: October 2069
Occupants: 500
Duration: 240 months
Computer system: Brainpower 4
Primary power supply: LightLife Geo-Thermal
Secondary Power Supply: General Atomics Nuclear Power
Non-Standard Equipment: none

[SmoothPancakes]

Wonder if the Pip Boy is showing the release date in 2018?

Definitely interested in the concept.I certaintly wouldn't put it past Bethesda to do something like that and make it a little Easter egg type thing.

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[cdj]

When Bethesda announced Fallout 76 with a teaser trailer this morning, promising more information at E3, it was easy to assume that the new game would be a traditional single-player role-playing game. But Fallout 76 is in fact an online survival RPG that’s heavily inspired by games like DayZ and Rust, according to three people familiar with the project.

Link: Kotaku (https://kotaku.com/sources-fallout-76-is-an-online-survival-rpg-1826425333)

[bdoughty]

When Bethesda announced Fallout 76 with a teaser trailer this morning, promising more information at E3, it was easy to assume that the new game would be a traditional single-player role-playing game.

https://media.giphy.com/media/4CT4FT15UwSDm/giphy.gif


But Fallout 76 is in fact an online survival RPG that’s heavily inspired by games like DayZ and Rust, according to three people familiar with the project.


https://i.imgur.com/GUmTmMj.gif

[cdj]

Wonder if the Pip Boy is showing the release date in 2018?

Definitely interested in the concept.

Date on the Pip Boy is October 27, 2102 leading to people believing this game is actually a prequel. (https://old.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/8n93e9/the_date_on_the_pitboy_for_fallout76_is_2102/)

[JBHuskers]

Date on the Pip Boy is October 27, 2102 leading to people believing this game is actually a prequel. (https://old.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/8n93e9/the_date_on_the_pitboy_for_fallout76_is_2102/)Or that is an original Pip Boy or something and the year is 2376 just before this event in the Fallout timeline...

2377
Estimated year that the United States will be habitable again, according to the Vault 101 PA System.

They just used that date on the Pop Boy to throw everyone off.

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[JBHuskers]

I really hope Kotaku was completely wrong here.
https://media.giphy.com/media/4CT4FT15UwSDm/giphy.gif



https://i.imgur.com/GUmTmMj.gif

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[SmoothPancakes]

Supposedly Kotaku is wrong according to a leaker on Reddit. Came across these pictures posted in the Fallout thread over on OS.
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[bdoughty]

Someone posted this on Reddit. Apparently the same date Amazon had accidentally listed before using a generic date.

https://i.imgur.com/XVJYQu4.jpg

Smart move if true. With so many gigantic games hitting in the fall, getting in early would be wise.

[SmoothPancakes]

Shit, there goes my summer. Between State of Decay 2, Jurassic World Evolution next week, Vampyr, Spiderman in September and now this if it does release end of July, plus trying to keep advancing my Rockies franchise in MLB 18, and actually play my modded run through in Fallout 4 more than once every 5 months, my free time this summer just went to hell.

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[jaymo76]

Someone posted this on Reddit. Apparently the same date Amazon had accidentally listed before using a generic date.

https://i.imgur.com/XVJYQu4.jpg

Smart move if true. With so many gigantic games hitting in the fall, getting in early would be wise.


Shit, there goes my summer. Between State of Decay 2, Jurassic World Evolution next week, Vampyr, Spiderman in September and now this if it does release end of July, plus trying to keep advancing my Rockies franchise in MLB 18, and actually play my modded run through in Fallout 4 more than once every 5 months, my free time this summer just went to hell.

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I hope that's not true. For me I won't have time until XMAS for another game.

[bdoughty]

I hope that's not true. For me I won't have time until XMAS for another game.

That would be to your benefit. The longer it is out the better chance you have of finding a price drop or Black Friday sale on the game.

[jaymo76]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VclYt_8X-48

[SmoothPancakes]

Definitely a much greener and foliage fill world compared to FO3 and 4. It's going to be available to pre-order starting June 15th. We'll find out the release date in two hours.

[JBHuskers]

With it being a prequel you'd hope they made it that way. Watch it comes out next month :D
Definitely a much greener and foliage fill world compared to FO3 and 4. It's going to be available to pre-order starting June 15th. We'll find out the release date in two hours.

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[SmoothPancakes]

With it being a prequel you'd hope they made it that way. Watch it comes out next month :D

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If that previous picture showing a potential July 31st release date is true, well, there goes my entire August!

[SmoothPancakes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FGaan35s0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwOYEsnm1i4

My notes from the Bethesda press conference:


Now we're talking about Fallout 76. Prequel to all other Fallout games, and 4 times the size of Fallout 4. Once of the first people to emerge into an untamed wasteland.

Currently showing the same trailer that played in the Microsoft conference.

Now playing a video showing Reclamation Day in Vault 76. I think this may actually be a gameplay video.

All new rendering, lightning and landscape technology. 6 distinct regions you'll discover. New creatures. They even use the folklore of West Virginia. Shit, gonna be some creepy new creatures.

Multiplayer confirmed. Fallout 76 is entirely online. You CAN play the game solo. You can still be who you want and explore the world doing quests.

It'll be soft-core survival compared to survival modes of other Fallout games. Your character isn't tied to one server. You'll be in a world with dozens of other players. You can join your friends whenever you want and all of your progression goes with you. It'll be a wide open world with very few rules. The choices are yours and you'll decide what happens. You'll decide the heroes and you'll decide the villains.

Now showing some Vault-Tec informational videos.

Son of a bitch, there will be PVP it appears.

Again, you can still play solo, but you can also team up.

YOU CAN BUILD WHEREVER YOU WANT! It sounds to me like no more limited settlements, you can build wherever the fuck you feel like it. Yes! Your buildings and settlements can be DESTROYED by monsters and enemy attacks. There's a camera mode also added to the game.

Oh shit, there will be multiple nuclear missile sites on the map, and you can do whatever you want with them. Lots of death on the horizon I foresee!

You have to track down the individual letters of a launch code, and can launch a nuclear missile anywhere on the map you want.

100% dedicated servers to support this game now and for years to come.

There will be a Fallout 76 Beta. The "Break-It Early Test Application" sponsored by Vault-Tec.

There will be a Collector's Edition, that starts with a map of the world that "glows in the fucking dark". Comes with figures you can put on the map and a Fallout collectible, a wearable T-51 Power Armor helmet with working headlamp and voice modulation.

It will release November 14, 2018.

[SmoothPancakes]

The entire Fallout 76 segment of the Bethesda conference. The actual discussion and videos of Fallout 76 start around the 5:30 mark.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV63b6empgM

[SmoothPancakes]

Todd Howard confirms that Fallout 76 will have no offline mode.

"Solo play" will include other players in the world, you just would be playing the questline by yourself rather than as part of a group. No NPCs in the game aside from robots. Every character you see will be a real human. The quests will be like how they were in Fallout 4, but instead of running into a group of raiders or something, you'll run into other human players.

They do not want it to be grief-y and will try to dial it in. They want a little bit of drama there, without other players ruining your game. VATs will still be in the game, but it's going to be real-time and will let you target and pick parts to attack.

They're treating it as a game as a service, where they hope to add stuff into the game constantly and tweaking as they learn what the players love and hate about the game as they play it. They love mods and are committed to making mods possible in Fallout 76, but it will not be available or possible at launch. But they hope to reach a point down the road where you can have your own private world and play with mods and they are committed to bringing that down the road

There WILL be private servers, maybe not at launch necessarily, that wasn't clear, but there will be private servers at least at some point. So you may still be able to do a solo Fallout 76 without having to deal with other people, however, the world will be extremely empty as there will be no other NPCs other than some robots.

Todd confirms that there is no remaster of Fallout 3, at least not right now, mentioning that you can experience it in 4K on Xbox One if you still want to play it right now.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdYtulRRfDU

[JBHuskers]

My preorder is in! Can't wait for the beta!

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[cdj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw_rcuuZ3I8

[bdoughty]

After playing around 10 more hours of Elder Scrolls Online, I am just not feeling MMO's. This will have far less people on the map but the lack of NPC's concerns me most. It almost gives a Sea of Thieves vibe that you can play single player but will spend your whole play-though trying not to get reamed by groups that have teamed up. I played SOT for a few hours and that was all that happened to me. Look at the single player newbie, let's destroy his little boat.

[jaymo76]

After playing around 10 more hours of Elder Scrolls Online, I am just not feeling MMO's. This will have far less people on the map but the lack of NPC's concerns me most. It almost gives a Sea of Thieves vibe that you can play single player but will spend your whole play-though trying not to get reamed by groups that have teamed up. I played SOT for a few hours and that was all that happened to me. Look at the single player newbie, let's destroy his little boat.

My fears too. But that being said, I am willing to try it out.

[bdoughty]

New Todd Howard Fallout 76 Interview. More details. (translated from reddit)


Imagine that I want to play alone. There will be no specific areas of the map or only PvE dedicated servers like for example with World of Warcraft?
Not at the launch. When you come into play you can see the other players but you will not be forced to interact with them; you can play on your own. You can see them but you do not have to fight them. Maybe you can use them to exchange items, to join a team, or you can visit their camp. There are a lot of things you can do with other players that is not a comparison with weapons. However, one of our long-term plans is to have servers where you can live your lonely world. You alone. Or at the limit where you can invite only your friends; or you can apply mods and change the rules at your discretion. All of this is in our projects but there will not be at the launch of the game.


It's all very nice but how will you keep the spawn killer at bay or maybe groups of people standing outside the vault to keep the other players out? How will you try to limit those who want to make the experience of others frustrating?
There are several tricks we are implementing to prevent the other players from doing exactly the things you describe. For example, at the moment you can not kill a player until he reaches level 5. Maybe we will change this rule, but we are aware of the risks because that stuff does not appeal to us either. But it does not scare us to try new things and leave the players the total freedom to fight at their discretion or to not do so if they are not interested.


Dying will not have much penalty but it is not clear to me what happens to your camp if it is bombed or the moment you unplug me.
When you go offline, it disappears.


Ok, but can other players destroy it or steal something from you? Can you move it?
Yes, other players can damage it, but only partially. But it costs very little to repair it. The reason we make it damaged is because it is possible to confine another player in the camp, if it can not break it becomes a problem. That's why we decided to make the camps destructible: not because we want to stimulate others to attack your shelter but to prevent players from using the camp to annoy other players. It's still very easy to repair and when you get disconnected, it disappears.


And what if someone builds his camp exactly where you put it?
Theoretically it is possible but considers that the world is really huge. Now I'll explain something. Imagine that as soon as you leave the vault you want to build your camp in the immediate vicinity. Keep in mind that the construction and assembly module is mobile so you are continuing to play Fallout and you realize that at a certain distance there is a beautiful hill overlooking a valley with a splendid view and then you want to build there the your camp. And in a moment you can move it. If for some reason someone builds above your position, you can move your shelter somewhere else, or you can start damaging that camp until you persuade the other player to move. It depends entirely on you. But it's really rare, very rare, for two people to build at the same spot.


Will there be fast travel?
Yes.


And what about vehicles or mounts?
No. It's exactly like Fallout.


How does the quest management system work? Can we expect non-player characters that offer main and secondary missions?
There are no non-player characters but only other players. There are robots, terminals, holotape. And there are events that appear periodically and can be joined by all the players. There are radio stations. These are all things you've already seen in previous Fallouts but for us the most interesting part is this replacement of NPCs with other players. It's a much more interesting dynamic in this game.


So will the other players assign you missions?
Not exactly.


Can not you be more specific?
Not now, we'll talk about it later.


Will there be the day / night cycle? And the weather will be variable?
Yes.


But will everything be synchronized at the server level? Will all players experience the same conditions at the same time?
On the server where you are, yes, but we have not decided yet if everything will be synchronized. Probably not because there are benefits to not having the whole map in sync.


I have read that it will be possible to sell equipment and items created to other players. How? Can I choose to be a merchant?
Absolutely! This is our hope. Build your camp, collect resources, collect weapons and then you can place your robot to sell all the stuff until you choose to play a role in the role of a merchant.


But does this also apply to the materials and ingredients of crafting? For all the resources?
Yes, you can sell anything except some quest items. Whatever you can produce or collect in the world, you can sell it to other players.


Can you tell me something more about the beta? I know you can not talk about the release date but what kind of content can we expect?
I think it will be released in several stages and our hope is that the main beta is the full game.


Ah, so who plays it can bring his own character? There will be no classic pre-release cancellation of the game?
We do not know yet. We do not want to reset the servers but we'll see. Our hope is that it is the complete game.

[jaymo76]

It's all very nice but how will you keep the spawn killer at bay or maybe groups of people standing outside the vault to keep the other players out? How will you try to limit those who want to make the experience of others frustrating?
There are several tricks we are implementing to prevent the other players from doing exactly the things you describe. For example, at the moment you can not kill a player until he reaches level 5. Maybe we will change this rule, but we are aware of the risks because that stuff does not appeal to us either. But it does not scare us to try new things and leave the players the total freedom to fight at their discretion or to not do so if they are not interested.


Dying will not have much penalty but it is not clear to me what happens to your camp if it is bombed or the moment you unplug me.
When you go offline, it disappears.


Ok, but can other players destroy it or steal something from you? Can you move it?
Yes, other players can damage it, but only partially. But it costs very little to repair it. The reason we make it damaged is because it is possible to confine another player in the camp, if it can not break it becomes a problem. That's why we decided to make the camps destructible: not because we want to stimulate others to attack your shelter but to prevent players from using the camp to annoy other players. It's still very easy to repair and when you get disconnected, it disappears.



Cringe...

I'll happily play with you guys but I have no interest in destroying each others camp, etc. I just want to build and explore.

[bdoughty]

Cringe...

I'll happily play with you guys but I have no interest in destroying each others camp, etc. I just want to build and explore.

They will not be available at launch but it is confirmed that there will be private/modded servers. This seems like the best option for those of us who just enjoy the exploring and building.

[SmoothPancakes]

Cringe...

I'll happily play with you guys but I have no interest in destroying each others camp, etc. I just want to build and explore.Yeah, I'd pretty much only play with you guys or maybe some people from OS, that's about it. Screw dealing with randoms. I've already sworn off public multiplayer for games like Grand Theft Auto because of asshole randoms. I'll only play multiplayer on games like GTA V if I can be in my own private lobby. If I can't, fuck it, I won't play multiplayer.

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[jaymo76]

Anyone preorder this yet? I wanted to get the Tricentennial edition but why is it $30 more for essentially a few costumes within the game? I must be missing something. That’s nuts! I’m getting so sick of these cash grab schemes from every developer nowadays.

[SmoothPancakes]

Anyone preorder this yet? I wanted to get the Tricentennial edition but why is it $30 more for essentially a few costumes within the game? I must be missing something. That’s nuts! I’m getting so sick of these cash grab schemes from every developer nowadays.I haven't yet. I'm still on the fence whether I'll get it at launch or not. There's just so much coming out this Fall. Spider-Man, NBA 2K19, Assassin's Creed, Red Dead Redemption 2, Just Cause 4. I'll have to give it some thought on what I want to do in regards to Fallout. If I do pre-order it, it won't be until right before launch.

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[jaymo76]

Finally preordered. I’m not sure what to expect but I love the Fallout world so I am looking forward to the beta. Rumour is that it will drop October 14th. I went xbox one x edition in case anyone out there wants to meet up for some fair fun exploration and settlement building.

[bdoughty]

Fun! Exciting! Super! Things I would not say after watching the video. Maybe when mods become available and private servers but this just does zero for me.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPDIrI30MQU

[jaymo76]

While not thrilled about the videos thus far I am still excited nonetheless. I love exploring and I think that will be fun.

[jaymo76]

The countdown is on for Tuesday and the B.E.T.A on XBOX 1. If anyone has the game on xbox let me know and we can do some exploring.

[jaymo76]

Looking forward to day 2 of the B.E.T.A. In all honesty the way Bethesda has dealt with the BETA is very frustrating. They were not at all truthful in their attempt to garnish preorders. While I must say I very much enjoy the game I really dislike how they marketed and misled the consumer. Implying an unlimited beta and then providing 8 hours over a period of 7 days is not an unlimited beta. Again, the game is fun and I enjoy it but Bethesda is better than this and should treat the consumer better than this. Just be honest up front and people will still buy your game.

[jaymo76]

Well I am now up to level 10 and really I am enjoying the game. Zero issues with rogue players. The strange thing is how empty the world actually feels. Unless people show up to an event you almost never see ANYONE. I would love if a few people pick up this game and want to team up. The release is soon and I will be excited to have 24/7 access. My only complaint is that stash sizes are way too small.

[bdoughty]

I bought it, if anything to give Jaymo someone to run around killing things with. This, RDR2 and Just Cause 4 will keep me busy until the spring games hit.

Don't get ideas about some kind of elaborate betrayal Jaymo. ;)

[jaymo76]

I bought it, if anything to give Jaymo someone to run around killing things with. This, RDR2 and Just Cause 4 will keep me busy until the spring games hit.

Don't get ideas about some kind of elaborate betrayal Jaymo. ;)

Don't forget building your camp.

[jaymo76]

I bought it, if anything to give Jaymo someone to run around killing things with. This, RDR2 and Just Cause 4 will keep me busy until the spring games hit.

Don't get ideas about some kind of elaborate betrayal Jaymo. ;)

Thought 2: what is difficult about this game is how some challenges almost require you to have at least one other person. Sometimes you just have too many enemies to take on by yourself.

[bdoughty]

Thought 2: what is difficult about this game is how some challenges almost require you to have at least one other person. Sometimes you just have too many enemies to take on by yourself.

Checks Fallout 76 list of weapons.
Sees Fat Man will be available.
I'm good. :P

If you are on hit me up. Did not touch or watch any of the beta footage outside of the video I posted on the last page, so I will be flying blind for the most part.

[bdoughty]

https://fallout.bethesda.net/article/48zcUmxp7O2se0CIMMwmGg/fallout-76-upcoming-features-and-fixes-november-2018

Since Vault 76 opened to the world in B.E.T.A. and official launch, we’ve loved reading about your adventures and seeing your incredible photos from all over Appalachia. With launch day behind us, we’re now looking toward the immediate future for Fallout 76 and what that means for both the short and long term. Before we get to new content and other additions, we want you to know that we have seen your feedback, taken note of issues, and value the time you have taken to provide your thoughts and report problems.

So first and foremost, we have our first patch coming Monday, November 19 – and while this update has many performance fixes and optimizations in it, we know some of your biggest requests, including an increased Stash Limit and several PC Quality of Life adjustments, are not included in this update. These features are coming in the next several weeks.

Our plan is to update the game on a regular basis with patch notes that detail what we are addressing with each update. If that changes, we’ll let folks know as things may shift as we need to balance adding features with server stability and maintenance. Following our post on Reddit, here’s the latest on where we are with our next updates.
UPCOMING FIXED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR
November 19 Patch - The next update will focus primarily on game performance and stability on all platformsbut will also come with a list of fixes to quests, UI, C.A.M.P.s, and more. Patch notes will be available early next week. This update will be large compared to what we expect for patches going forward. Regular updates will always vary in size, but future updates should be much smaller in comparison.
Stash Limit Increase – We hear you loud and clear. We will be increasing the stash limit in the coming weeks. The current limit is there for technical reasons, to cap the number of items the game is tracking in the world, including every container and stash. We believe we have some ideas in both the short- and long-term that will address the size without risking stability, but this is one we need to take our time on to make sure it is done right.
Push to Talk for PC – After listening to all of your concerns, we have made progress on getting this into the game and it will also be included in an update in the next few weeks.
Ultrawide Support – 21:9 support will be coming soon. We have seen it in testing and it looks awesome.
FOV Slider for PC – We know this is popular request for our PC players— look for an FOV slider soon.
As always, we strive to make Fallout 76 a better experience and value all your feedback and reports of issues on reddit, Twitter, our official forums and other places.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019
We teased in our launch letter some of what’s to come next. In addition to constantly making fixes and changes, there will be new content and game systems that add to the life and experiences in Appalachia. We’ll see new Vaults opening, new ways to easily improve your C.A.M.P.s, ways to create, team-up, and faction-based PvP, and many more free add-ons we haven’t talked about yet. In addition, you will see articles each week that highlight new events, content, and features we’re excited to share. We look forward to growing Fallout 76 with you.

[bdoughty]

The stash increase will be nice.

First reviews for the game have hit and they are not very good. Lowest is a 3 out of 10 so far. I would say in it's current form it is a 5 out of 10.

Digital foundry took a look and...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9aLks0YUO4

At points it runs the worst on the Xbox One X. Down to almost 10 FPS in some areas. As an owner of the Xbox One X I can attest this this. The XB1X is the only console to run in 4K and I am sure this does not help. This is why many companies allow for an option for better framerate at 1080P as an option to playing in 4K. They already knew this as their 4K patch for Skyrim and Fallout 4 on the Xbox One X killed the framerate. Did they care to fix it? No. Option for 1080P/Framerate version? No.

or... Like Red Dead Redemption 2 which only runs in 4K on the Xbox One X but is a 30fps smooth performance with very few hits to framerate in a world that is far more graphically taking. By a lot. A while lot. Leaving anyone with half a brain to realize Bethesda kinda sucks ass when it comes to optimization and they need to fix their shit ASAP.

[jaymo76]

I'm still pissed about losing all our LOOT when we died in Charleston. Man that ticks me off. We can't pick up our loot because it's below the debris. Grrrrrrrrr!!!

[SmoothPancakes]

It sounds like maybe it was a good thing I didn't buy this day one like I had thought about doing last week.

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[bdoughty]

When playing with someone, it's fun, if for anything to have someone to laugh with you at the massive amounts of jank. I think the funniest part is there are a few bugs in Fallout 76 that are carried over from Fallout 4 that Bethesda did not fix. Ironically modders were able to fix these issues in Fallout 4, so we might have to wait for modding to be added and a Fallout 76 Unofficial patch mod.

Hold on a sec, I need to eat something.

The horrid framerate. Going to place on the map to find something that never spawns properly (broken quests).

Hold on a sec, I need to drink something.

Enemies that are frozen as you walk around them and they do not move. Dying and losing hours worth finding junk, as Jaymo mentioned because the scrap bag you are looking to recover after dying is 500 ft below the earth's surface. Which I needed to repair my guns and armor.

Hold on a sec, I need to eat and drink something.

Could it be saved by a few patches? Possibly.

[bdoughty]

Jaymo, remember when I had you check out the glitched player and for some reason he showed up as normal to you. This is what I was talking about.

https://i.imgur.com/1InQJd9.jpg

[JBHuskers]

I've enjoyed it so far, and have a good feeling it will only get better. Just like Elder Scrolls Online did.

https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/17/18098037/fallout-76-review-in-progress-impressions-ps4-xbox-one-pc

[JBHuskers]

I can probably guarantee you that NPC's are added in 2.0, of course that is a long ways away :D

[bdoughty]

Not everyone is satisfied with their Fallout 76 purchase it seems.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=lQjn5nCzEyY

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[bdoughty]

The huge new Fallout 76 update weighs in at a whopping 47GB on PS4/Xbox, so don't expect to be playing online anytime soon.

Bethesda confirmed the news on Twitter, telling fans to stay tuned for fresh updates.

"We've brought #Fallout76 offline for scheduled maintenance," reads a Bethesda tweet. "During this time you will be unable to log into or play Fallout 76. Please stay tuned for updates!"

While the size of the update isn't ideal, fans will be happy to hear that it solves some of the game's biggest problems.

This includes a fix for freezing and stuttering issues, plus bug fixes and stability improvements.


Fallout 76 Update 1.02 Patch Notes...

GENERAL

• Performance: Several issues have been addressed to resolve hitches during gameplay and other performance issues.

• Stability: The Fallout 76 game client and servers have received additional stability improvements.

• Xbox: Fixed an issue that could lead to instability on certain menus.

BUG FIXES

ART AND GRAPHICS

• Ambient Occlusion: Placed items no longer leave behind shadow outlines after being picked up.

• Camera: The game camera now pans more smoothly when the player enters furniture.

• Graphics: The cover of Tesla Science magazine Issue 9 no longer appears solid red on pickup, or when inspected.

ENEMIES

• General: Fixed an issue in which some enemies could chase the player farther than intended.

• Loot: Ghoul and Scorched Officers now correctly drop nuke code pieces upon being killed by a player.

C.A.M.P., WORKSHOPS, AND CRAFTING

• Blueprints: Fixed an issue that could cause Blueprints to break into smaller parts after logging out and back in to Fallout 76.

• Plans: Paints applied to Power Armor during the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. will now appear correctly on the items that were painted, and those paints can now correctly be applied to additional sets of Power Armor.

• Repair: Fixed an issue that could cause an item to return to a broken state after being repaired.


QUESTS

• Bureau of Tourism: The Prickett’s Fort Token Dispenser can now be repaired, and players can no longer walk through it.

PVP

• Pacifist Mode: Players with Pacifist Mode enabled who engage in PVP by contesting a Workshop owned by another player will now correctly deal full damage to that player as long as they remain hostile.

• Respawn: Choosing the "Respawn" option after dying during PVP combat will now correctly clear any active hostile status toward other players.

• Seek Revenge: Cap rewards will now display correctly when choosing the “Seek Revenge” respawn option after being killed by another player.

• Seek Revenge: When targeted by another player who is seeking revenge, the reward amount will now display the correct number of Caps that can be earned by killing that player.

USER INTERFACE

• Languages: Korean fonts will now be displayed correctly in game menus.

• Hotkeys: The “Take Photo” hotkey can no longer be rebound and is now tied to the space bar on PC and the A button on controllers.

• Hotkeys: Fixed an issue that could cause the “Take Snapshot” button in Photomode to display an incorrect hotkey.

• Social: Fixed an issue that could cause players to disappear from each other’s social menus if two players each sent a friend invite to one another.

• Social: Fixed an issue that prevented newly equipped Player Icons from displaying to other players in the Social Menu.

[bdoughty]

And of course even with my XB1X always on, it failed to start the patch when it was released so will have to dl that 48 GB while I sleep.

[jaymo76]

It sounds like maybe it was a good thing I didn't buy this day one like I had thought about doing last week.

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When you pick it up let us know. Bdoughty and I have been exploring pretty much every night.

[jaymo76]

Jaymo, remember when I had you check out the glitched player and for some reason he showed up as normal to you. This is what I was talking about.

https://i.imgur.com/1InQJd9.jpg

That's bizarre! He was fine on my screen.

[JBHuskers]

46GB of 47GB downloaded! :D

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[SmoothPancakes]

When you pick it up let us know. Bdoughty and I have been exploring pretty much every night.Yeah, I imagine I'll end up getting it eventually. May wait for some more patching though before I bite. I've still got to get through RDR2 and Just Cause 4 releasing here in a couple weeks, so it might not be until after Christmas before I start looking at FO76.

You guys are all on Xbox, right?

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[bdoughty]

Yeah, I imagine I'll end up getting it eventually. May wait for some more patching though before I bite. I've still got to get through RDR2 and Just Cause 4 releasing here in a couple weeks, so it might not be until after Christmas before I start looking at FO76.

You guys are all on Xbox, right?

Me and Jaymo are. Pretty sure JB is playing on the PS4.

[bdoughty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09nYeO1lQiQ


- Patch 1.02 is 47GB on both PS4/XBO. PC update is 15GB.
- The patch seems to copy over most of the game files, the patch size doesn't add on top of the already installed data (i-e 45GB beforehand, 47 GB afterward. Not 45 + 47 )
- Basic resolution metrics remain the same, nothing has been compromised visually with the patch.
- Frame time spikes galore still present.
- Stutters still present on all consoles despite Bathesda's claim to have fixed it in the patch notes.

- XBX version runs better in the trouble area where it dropped to 10 FPS before, but has potential for big drops elsewhere.
- OG PS4/XBO and Pro also still have plenty of frame drops. Pro drops to 19~20 FPS when using flame effect based weaponry as pointed out.

[bdoughty]

Well this is generally not a good sign, even with Black Friday hitting.

Fallout 76 already discounted 33% of on the Microsoft/Xbox Store. (6 days left)

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/fallout-76/BX3DSPQPVNQR?activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab

[CLW]

Game looks like total ASS. I'm not sure how/why Bethesda and this series in particular have gotten away with putting out such a clearly inferior product it makes ea look decent

[bdoughty]

Game looks like total ASS. I'm not sure how/why Bethesda and this series in particular have gotten away with putting out such a clearly inferior product it makes ea look decent

Because Bethesda makes a game loop that many people love and that is exploration, crafting, loot (technically in Fallout junk) and a huge time sink. When you find a pack of duct tape next to two aluminum cans, it is like Christmas morning. I can now repair a weapon!!! Jaymo and I have discussed this quite a bit. The game pisses me off to no extent with the dated graphics and piss poor performance and AI that is more of a comedy than a shooter. I am rooting for the game to get bad reviews. Bethesda needs to learn that this shit wont cut it anymore. Still, I would rather be playing this over Madden or FIFA.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAHiR0rkJg

[jaymo76]

Because Bethesda makes a game loop that many people love and that is exploration, crafting, loot (technically in Fallout junk) and a huge time sink. When you find a pack of duct tape next to two aluminum cans, it is like Christmas morning. I can now repair a weapon!!! Jaymo and I have discussed this quite a bit. The game pisses me off to no extent with the dated graphics and piss poor performance and AI that is more of a comedy than a shooter. I am rooting for the game to get bad reviews. Bethesda needs to learn that this shit wont cut it anymore. Still, I would rather be playing this over Madden or FIFA.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sAHiR0rkJg

Speaking of which... I should be on tonight for two hours or so...

[bdoughty]

Speaking of which... I should be on tonight for two hours or so...

Nothing better than watching a level 70 dudebro come into my camp and destroy all my workbenches and try to kill me with a mini nuke. Passive mode FTW.

[bdoughty]

IGN going balls deep into Bethesda.
https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/fallout-76-review
5 out of 10


Gamespot says I see your 5 and lower the game to a 4.
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fallout-76-review-scorched-earth/1900-6417040/


Amazon now has the game for $39.99 All consoles and PC.

[jaymo76]

IGN going balls deep into Bethesda.
https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/fallout-76-review
5 out of 10


Gamespot says I see your 5 and lower the game to a 4.
https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fallout-76-review-scorched-earth/1900-6417040/


Amazon now has the game for $39.99 All consoles and PC.

Not a great game yet but I would not put it as a 4/10. Honestly it's a 6-6.5/10 for me. However I am getting my monies worth and enjoy travelling around nightly with Bdoughty. If/when he stops playing however, things may be a different story...

[bdoughty]

Not a great game yet but I would not put it as a 4/10. Honestly it's a 6-6.5/10 for me. However I am getting my monies worth and enjoy travelling around nightly with Bdoughty. If/when he stops playing however, things may be a different story...

No plans on stopping anytime soon. Just rebuilt by home in a new area. Leveled up to 24. Still have tons of locations I have not been to. Just happy to see "journalists" are not giving Bethesda a pass for once. Hopefully this forces them to completely revamp/upgrade the game and graphics engine and do a heck of a lot more testing before a game is put out for retail.

[bdoughty]

Camp is destroyed again. Completely destroyed everything and the vegetables I had planted. Reached level 30, still a ton of stuff to do but until they raise the stash space (hit 400) and figure out a way to keep people from destroying your camps, I am setting this one aside for now. If they fix this I will be glad to play co-op with you again Jaymo but Bethesda has to get their shit together first.

[jaymo76]

Camp is destroyed again. Completely destroyed everything and the vegetables I had planted. Reached level 30, still a ton of stuff to do but until they raise the stash space (hit 400) and figure out a way to keep people from destroying your camps, I am setting this one aside for now. If they fix this I will be glad to play co-op with you again Jaymo but Bethesda has to get their shit together first.

I know how frustrating the camp situation is. Frankly I don't get why players are allowed to attack an unarmed base. Last night I had a level 32 visitor. If he wanted to he could have leveled my base. Fortunately he was just visiting to use my armour bench.

[jaymo76]

FYI... Finally did the Top of the World Mission. Now I don't have to hear that damn beacon anymore. lol

[bdoughty]

Keep digging that hole Bethesda.

False advertising one of the items in the $200 collectors edition. Then pretty much reply to early complainers that is no big deal.

https://www.spieltimes.com/news/fallout-76-power-armor-edition-canvas-bag-baited-and-switched-false-advertisement/


After a few thousand complaints and media picking up on it...

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500 flipping atoms, the same amount they gave people for pre-ordering. Let's just say 500 points won't buy you much more than a special door for your camp and some flowers.

To add insult to injury...

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They also released the patch notes for the upcoming disappointments.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-76-updates-detailed-stash-space-camp-power/1100-6463496/


Wow, up to 600 stash size. That will get me back to playing the game again. :fp:

[jaymo76]

Bdoughty, when we were playing last night you commented that the mission we completed really needed more people. That got me thinking... when was the last time WE saw someone in the world? Honestly I haven't seen another player since opening week (when we are playing together). I know they are there on the map but we never see them.

[bdoughty]

Bdoughty, when we were playing last night you commented that the mission we completed really needed more people. That got me thinking... when was the last time WE saw someone in the world? Honestly I haven't seen another player since opening week (when we are playing together). I know they are there on the map but we never see them.

It is unusually less than 10 people and they are spread out across the map. We never seem to run into another player while playing together.

[bdoughty]

Just a heads up Jaymo, the patch broke some stuff. Shocking! Most important is your carry weight will be screwed up. You will have to do the following every time you want to play. Get naked, quit and restart a new session.

https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/a34a17/psa_missing_carry_weight_fix/

[JBHuskers]

Just a heads up Jaymo, the patch broke some stuff. Shocking! Most important is your carry weight will be screwed up. You will have to do the following every time you want to play. Get naked, quit and restart a new session.

https://www.reddit.com/r/fo76/comments/a34a17/psa_missing_carry_weight_fix/You just want Jaymo to get naked ;)

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[SmoothPancakes]

You just want Jaymo to get naked ;)

Sent from my SM-G950U using TapatalkDon't we all?

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[JBHuskers]

Don't we all?

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[bdoughty]

Hey, it's not my fault Jaymo plays as a female mountie in the game. She is kinda hot but I have seen her strip down everytime she enters Power Armor. Although I play a male character and Jaymo tooks photos of my character being half nude in Power Armor. So, take that what you will. :D:P;)

Also I played a bit earlier and was not affected by the weight glitch.

[jaymo76]

Hey, it's not my fault Jaymo plays as a female mountie in the game. She is kinda hot but I have seen her strip down everytime she enters Power Armor. Although I play a male character and Jaymo tooks photos of my character being half nude in Power Armor. So, take that what you will. :D:P;)

Also I played a bit earlier and was not affected by the weight glitch.

Currently I'm still doing the veil mission. This may be the longest mission in history. As such my pristine uniform has been replaced by that shag carpet outfit pretending to be a dress.

[jaymo76]

Don't we all?

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Buy a copy of the game and we can wonder the wasteland nude together... :D while Bdoughty breathes heavily into the microphone. lol

[bdoughty]

A little off topic but I did JB's next purchase just released.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/my-little-riding-champion/C3DTXQND7CRN?activetab=pivot%3Areviewstab


Also Axis Football 18 released. I never play Madden so I won't get it but it looks better than that other indie football game.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/axis-football-2018/BX8DP94Q4K57?activetab=pivot:reviewstab

[bdoughty]

About to hit lvl 41 and really digging the advice on the melee build. That has been a savior to me as I was eating up ammo. Now I have plenty of ammo but can't find enough screws. Had to purchase them and that covers fixing one piece of power armor. I have 30+ Stimpacks, so if you are looking to trade? Will be on in 30-45 minutes.

[bdoughty]

Have to give Jaymo some credit tonight. I gave him 10 Strimpaks, did not say what I wanted in trade. Later on I told him we were square if he said, "The USA is the greatest country in the world, 10 times." He laughed and gave me some loose screws.

Was not expecting the screws to be loose.:easy:

[bdoughty]

Decided to hit the Cranberry Bog to see what the fuss was about. Ran into a gigantic mental institution and was met with a lvl 85 Scorched beast. While hiding I noticed a lvl 100+ guy fighting it so I decided to help out, barely putting a dent in it but he gave us the kill and I made it to lvl 42. Made the mistake of going into the institution after he went in so I have level 65 charred ghouls to deal with. They actually went down much easier with the machete. So much so I now carry a spare because melee is so much better than shooting most things.

[bdoughty]

Also will have you a full set of excavator power armor that you can wear (lvl 25 min) that is part of a quest I am about to finish. Now you can play in style. It does not have the resistance of a T-51 but will be better than running naked through the marsh sucking up rads. The main benefit for me is once you complete the quest you get a PLAN: Power Armor Workbench. The only other way to get a Plan for the PA Workbench is to find a vendor that sells it for 1000 CAPS, which I never have.

[bdoughty]

The excavator armor does have a nice perk. Gives you and extra 100lb carry capacity. Can also be rebuilt to lvl 35 and 45.

[jaymo76]

Today just pissed me off!

1. My base is gone … again... regardless of what server I spawn to
2. I got shot in the back when out of power armour at a work station... they then proceed to take my loot from my bag
3. I try to respawn and the game freezes and crashes on me

… at that point I turned the system off. I was having fun but that's just too much.

[bdoughty]

Sorry about that, I know that feeling well. They even delayed the console patch a couple days which is another kick in the nads.

[bdoughty]

Of all the creatures I have faced in the game, there is none scarier than the Bethesda Jank Monster.

https://i.imgur.com/A692UgN.jpg

[CLW]

Another fake HDR game


https://youtu.be/mE-_3aabOU8

[bdoughty]

Went ahead and ran through the Nuke quest since I will have to run it again with Jaymo. Pretty difficult solo but I got it done. Noticed there were a few 100 level players over where you nuke the fissure site to bring out the Queen Scorchbeast. Got lucky and had at least 5 lvl 100 already fighting her when I got there. Did very little damage myself but these guys were veterans and took her out with more than 5 minutes left. Got credit for the kill and walked away satisfied.

Completely forgot to look for the overseers take in the nuke launch so that is something for me to do when I run it again.

Once I am done with that the game gets shelved.

[jaymo76]

Went ahead and ran through the Nuke quest since I will have to run it again with Jaymo. Pretty difficult solo but I got it done. Noticed there were a few 100 level players over where you nuke the fissure site to bring out the Queen Scorchbeast. Got lucky and had at least 5 lvl 100 already fighting her when I got there. Did very little damage myself but these guys were veterans and took her out with more than 5 minutes left. Got credit for the kill and walked away satisfied.

Completely forgot to look for the overseers take in the nuke launch so that is something for me to do when I run it again.

Once I am done with that the game gets shelved.


I have all 8 pieces and have done most of the mission but I need help as there are too many robotos when I am trying to fix the nuclear reactor pipes. I hope to deploy the nuke tonight then I will also sit back and wait to see what the new year brings for this game.

[jaymo76]

After that marathon session last night... I'm done. Close to finishing and the POS crashes. We tried one more time but had nothing left to complete an insane mission. I love FALLOUT lore and legend and I got my monies worthg with this game but this closure leaves a bad taste in my mouth….

[cdj]

Bethesda has put out a roadmap for the game. (https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/22/18236455/fallout-76-update-roadmap-raids-quests-prestige-system-camp-legendary-vendor)

Fallout 76’s new mode, Survival, arrives in March along with new missions, new items and more features. Bethesda Game Studios shared all the details today in a six-month development roadmap for the game, which will bring high-level raids this summer and an even larger update in the fall.

Developers have three quarterly updates planned — March 12’s Wild Appalachia (whose name and some other details had been announced earlier); the summer’s Nuclear Winter; and then Wastelanders in the fall.

[cdj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx9MVd34XcA

The game is available through Gamefly for just $9.99 (https://www.gamefly.com/game/fallout-76/5018031).

[jaymo76]

I think Bdoughty was of the opinion that this is game of the year material... :P

[jaymo76]

It's MEAT WEEK in the Wasteland. I will need to logon and check this out.


https://www.newsweek.com/fallout-76-meat-week-guide-grahms-cook-location-primal-rewards-1452301

[jaymo76]

Honeslty this game had a brutal start but it's made some big improvements since release and they continue to support it. I will need to put some time into this game again. It's much better with friends rather than solo IMO.