I didn't think I would like it after Fallout 3 being a disaster with all of the crashing but it turns out I really do like playing it. It took me a while to get used to the Dialogue scenes that slow down the pace of the game but it lets you make decisions about which direction the story is going to go. Once you get used to what I consider a slower pace it isn't so bad. My favorite game to this day is still Far Cry 4 which was a throw in incentive to buy my GTX-980 video boards. It uses a lot of VRAM so a 2 GB board isn't going to cut the mustard as I found out trying to play using my old EVGA GTX-680 2 GB board. Lots of fun liberating the towers and lighting up areas of the map. The map is huge compared to Fallout 4 and I still like playing it from time to time.

transdogmifier
Since I've gotten back into gaming again, I've been thinking about getting Fallout 4, but ..I'm not sure I'd like it....I've never played any of them, to be honest...

 That's what is really cool. You don't need any back story to jump right in to 4. It has it's own story. It's almost better that you don't play the other ones because a lot of the enemies are the same as well as much of the concept. I was always hesitant because I am mostly a run and gun shooter person with puzzles and a good story. This is exactly like that with only a little bit of the "RPG" elements. If you try to do every quest and read all the backstories, it gets a little long but what a great game. I will have to dust it off again when Nuka-world is released.

agent8

transdogmifier
Since I've gotten back into gaming again, I've been thinking about getting Fallout 4, but ..I'm not sure I'd like it....I've never played any of them, to be honest...

That's what is really cool. You don't need any back story to jump right in to 4. It has it's own story. It's almost better that you don't play the other ones because a lot of the enemies are the same as well as much of the concept. I was always hesitant because I am mostly a run and gun shooter person with puzzles and a good story. This is exactly like that with only a little bit of the "RPG" elements. If you try to do every quest and read all the backstories, it gets a little long but what a great game. I will have to dust it off again when Nuka-world is released.

I might try it then..too bad I didn't get it on the steam sale..
 

Zuhl3156
I didn't think I would like it after Fallout 3 being a disaster with all of the crashing but it turns out I really do like playing it. It took me a while to get used to the Dialogue scenes that slow down the pace of the game but it lets you make decisions about which direction the story is going to go. Once you get used to what I consider a slower pace it isn't so bad. My favorite game to this day is still Far Cry 4 which was a throw in incentive to buy my GTX-980 video boards. It uses a lot of VRAM so a 2 GB board isn't going to cut the mustard as I found out trying to play using my old EVGA GTX-680 2 GB board. Lots of fun liberating the towers and lighting up areas of the map. The map is huge compared to Fallout 4 and I still like playing it from time to time.

I am REALLY wanting this one...I hated Far Cry 2...never tried 3 because 2 left me with a bad taste.

I was really looking forward to a Far Cry 5 and which location it would be in but when Far Cry Primal was released I was devestated. I really hope they get their heads back into the reality of gaming and come up with a decent release soon. The Gobi desert might be interesting for Far Cry 5. I am really sick of going back in time to places like WWI and the Stone Age.

Zuhl3156
I had an update download yesterday but was busy with DOOM. Anybody try it since the update installed? I didn't see much listed about fixes but it did mention a few and some new icons for the Workbench. I opened a Workbench at Finch Farm and all of the weapons were missing except for a Legendary Knee Capping Walking Cane and some kind of Legendary Tire Iron. Was this just a glitch or have my settlers expanded business into the Arms Trade? I'd hate to think that my settlers are stealing my weapons from the Workbench behind my back.

 
For me that update took a bit of time to download. More that the usual but the speed was about the same.
 
I don't store weapons in work stations for that very reason. I built containers for them at Home Plate and have not had any issues there. The settlers will scrap your weapons and armor if left in the work station.

transdogmifier
Since I've gotten back into gaming again, I've been thinking about getting Fallout 4, but ..I'm not sure I'd like it....I've never played any of them, to be honest...

 I started with FO 3 and the rest is history. Been with the series since. I think you will enjoy it.

Zuhl3156
I didn't think I would like it after Fallout 3 being a disaster with all of the crashing but it turns out I really do like playing it. It took me a while to get used to the Dialogue scenes that slow down the pace of the game but it lets you make decisions about which direction the story is going to go. Once you get used to what I consider a slower pace it isn't so bad. My favorite game to this day is still Far Cry 4 which was a throw in incentive to buy my GTX-980 video boards. It uses a lot of VRAM so a 2 GB board isn't going to cut the mustard as I found out trying to play using my old EVGA GTX-680 2 GB board. Lots of fun liberating the towers and lighting up areas of the map. The map is huge compared to Fallout 4 and I still like playing it from time to time.

 
I came into FO 3 well after its release. I battled those crashes but couldn't put it down. I saved a lot. Then I stumbled across the "FIX" and I logged in many pleasant hours of killing things.
 
FO 4 gives you many choices and that is part on the reason that this game is so fun.

transdogmifier

agent8

transdogmifier
Since I've gotten back into gaming again, I've been thinking about getting Fallout 4, but ..I'm not sure I'd like it....I've never played any of them, to be honest...

That's what is really cool. You don't need any back story to jump right in to 4. It has it's own story. It's almost better that you don't play the other ones because a lot of the enemies are the same as well as much of the concept. I was always hesitant because I am mostly a run and gun shooter person with puzzles and a good story. This is exactly like that with only a little bit of the "RPG" elements. If you try to do every quest and read all the backstories, it gets a little long but what a great game. I will have to dust it off again when Nuka-world is released.

I might try it then..too bad I didn't get it on the steam sale..

 
 
I'm sure that it will be on sale again. IMHO it's worth the wait to save a buck but it's also tough to wait to play it. As I said earlier, it is a fun game. I'd start with the main game and then decide if you want to go further in this game with the DLC.

whiskers54

Zuhl3156
I had an update download yesterday but was busy with DOOM. Anybody try it since the update installed? I didn't see much listed about fixes but it did mention a few and some new icons for the Workbench. I opened a Workbench at Finch Farm and all of the weapons were missing except for a Legendary Knee Capping Walking Cane and some kind of Legendary Tire Iron. Was this just a glitch or have my settlers expanded business into the Arms Trade? I'd hate to think that my settlers are stealing my weapons from the Workbench behind my back.

 
For me that update took a bit of time to download. More that the usual but the speed was about the same.
 
I don't store weapons in work stations for that very reason. I built containers for them at Home Plate and have not had any issues there. The settlers will scrap your weapons and armor if left in the work station.

Most of my weapons are still in Sanctuary but everywhere else the cupboard is bare. I am only putting things in Home Plate from now on. I am missing a double shot legendary Gauss rifle I got in the glowing sea. Even I can't scrap a legendary weapon. What are they doing with them? Feeding them to Synths for lunch??? I left some weapons in the workbenches so they could arm themselves but they're still walking around with them stupid pipe pistols. I'll go around and ask all of my settlers if they want to trade to try and find my legendary weapons I am missing. Then I'll waste the creep that took them. Time to visit all of my settlements and clean them out. I'll take every weapon I find in those workbenches.

whiskers54
I started with FO 3 and the rest is history. Been with the series since. I think you will enjoy it.

Rookie.   
 
Started with the original.   Only one I haven't played is The Brotherhood of Steel.   I really enjoyed FO3 and I really, really enjoyed FO:NV.   While I do like playing my way through FO4, it was a bit of a disappointment, largely due to the fact that much of the Fallout lore has been cast aside.     
 
I messed about a bit in game today, but didn't even pay attention to the workbench.  Im about to unwind for a few blowing up mutants, so Ill look a bit closer.