Fallout 76

Fallout 76

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BeatenMeat Apr 18, 2024 @ 5:06pm
What to do.
I apologize if it's bad taste to start a thread just for this. I'm sure there's one out there somewhere.

I just started playing I actually got it on PC hoping that I could play with my son on Xbox but apparently that's not a thing. My initial take is that it's actually pretty good but I can kind of foresee not much in the way of long-term playability. So my question is is what keeps you guys going? Is there additional content that gets released or do you wage war on other survivors?

I really liked four in terms of mechanics and gameplay but the story was very unengaging and I didn't particularly care for the faction choices you had.

So I'm interested in what you guys do to make it stay interesting.
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PotatoBasket Apr 18, 2024 @ 5:10pm 
Originally posted by BeatenMeat:
So I'm interested in what you guys do to make it stay interesting.
It's a love it or hate it kinda thing. I hated it when I started. Can't leave it at this point.

Play it through, because that's a personal question. If you think you love it or it has longevity just noodling around your own way - building camps, RPing, playing with friend groups, joining community groups, or the savage grind - then invest some more money into it.

Only you can answer this one, OP.
4mysou1just1 Apr 18, 2024 @ 5:27pm 
Bait!
I'll bite...
It's vast on many levels.
You play a 1000hrs.
Quit.
Come back.
Play a thousand hours.
You quit.
You gift the game and play another 1000hrs.
Quit.
Come back and play a thousand hours.
Stop playing a while...
Come to spend another 1000hrs.
Fallout season 1 comes out...
Play again!
:steamhappy: :steamthumbsup: :steamthis: :steamsalty: :steammocking: :steamfacepalm: :steambored: :steamthumbsup:
BeatenMeat Apr 18, 2024 @ 6:05pm 
Originally posted by 4mysou1just1:
You play a 1000hrs.

So this part.
So far my son collects power armor frames and ammo.

You and I end up in the same world. What happens? We quest together for something you can't solo? You attack my settlement and I defend?
4mysou1just1 Apr 19, 2024 @ 3:42am 
Originally posted by BeatenMeat:
Originally posted by 4mysou1just1:
You play a 1000hrs.

So this part.
So far my son collects power armor frames and ammo.

You and I end up in the same world. What happens? We quest together for something you can't solo? You attack my settlement and I defend?

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I've never lowered myself to PVP.
There's nothing I can't SOLO! {}=EDIT!!! I'm wrong... "Eviction Notice" kicked my ask.
I help if I think you need it.
I'll give if I think you deserve it.
I play alone 99%.
If you join me, you will learn my secret's.
But remember TO PLAY RNG is to try to beat the devil!
You only win when the DEVIL is tired of playing with YOU!
You're making assumptions.
You're baiting me to argue or say I kill players for sport/entertainment...

My son got this game for me in 2018.
So we could play together from our homes. (not lan)
He lasted 3 months...
Went back to Destiny.
I since have bought the game 3 times.
Gave 1 as a gift to my assistant's son.
The game has been like a slutty girlfriend.
I should not have to explain...

I really hope your not a company employee looking to extract info...
:steamthis:
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Wack-A-Mole MLRS Apr 19, 2024 @ 4:09am 
I'm just here to play and train for the ( most likely-Hopefully not ) up coming world event. Can't afford a vault myself-so just making friends just in case. Please store carrots in freeze dried containers only-no salt.
Dirk Mcstride Apr 19, 2024 @ 4:14am 
The only engaging questline was the raiders from crater. The other quests are quite bland. Some old quests that begins in the mire region is quite good, intresting backstory.

The raider questline is better written, the foundation seems to be written by another person. Alot more intresting characters in the raider questline.

The new BOS questline is also bad. Maybe because its not the brotherhood of steel 200 years later.

But most players are not playing this game for the quests anyways since when they are finished they can't be done again. Its like 20 hours of their gametimes when they have maybe put tousands of hours into the game.
Last edited by Dirk Mcstride; Apr 19, 2024 @ 4:23am
IceMan PJN Apr 19, 2024 @ 4:22am 
I worked towards completing main quest lines and then Achievements. There's now things I'm trying to get in the game, though I'm currently just level 164 so I don't imagine by level 500 or 1,000 that I'd still have the same goals to work towards.
Xerral Apr 19, 2024 @ 4:35am 
Well, its semi mmo/themepark style game, you set your own goals and enjoy the ride.
Build stuff, collect recipes for more "lego pieces" for your base.
It all boils down to have fun on your own way and taking break from game until next content drop comes, i did enjoy the launch and npc update of the game until i took long break and installed it back because of that Fallout tv show sparked my interest again, instead going back to my 140lvl character i made new one to see what´s new and plan new build for my fallout dweller.

The story and quests are kinda messed up because all are available at the start, but takes between different years, like at beginning of the game we didnt have any npc for "lore reasons" and now different factions started settling up in the area between updates.
So there is kinda right order for to do em and see how world has evolved.
Burger Apr 19, 2024 @ 5:06am 
I have 1000 hours in this game and honestly cant remember what I did. I enjoyed it though.
Niko Insane Apr 19, 2024 @ 5:27am 
I spent most of my time building and decorating camps i just build one get bored of it then rebuild and change location again.i have built over 10 camps too bad i can only save 2 (not paying for slots tho)
BeatenMeat Apr 19, 2024 @ 7:12am 
What kinds of things are in the content drops? And is it often?
BeatenMeat Apr 19, 2024 @ 7:16am 
I almost want to go back and replay New Vegas, but after power armor...I'm different now...
Originally posted by BeatenMeat:
What kinds of things are in the content drops? And is it often?

Atlantic City expeditions were added not too long ago, which are three instanced areas with repeatable multi-step missions. The Pitt expeditions were added awhile before that, the BoS quest lines and world map sites were added some time before that and the Foundation Settlers / Crater Raiders.

The content drops usually add some quest lines or activities and may come with some world map changes. Some of them have included new weapon/armor types and server events.


Try taking a trip to see the sights in Fo76. It can take awhile to actually explore the map. After that, I'd agree with the long-term interest concerns. The game is mostly a grind for equipment and a search for a repeatable loop through the map that will both keep your inventory stocked and you entertained.

It's a good game, just understand that you need to find your fun along the way. The 'end game' bosses are sort of just DPS checks to make sure you learned your lessons along the way. Surviving in the wasteland off dog food and cola while carving my bloody way with a double bladed flaming chainsaw and wearing an unfinished power armor frame is some of the best fun I've had in fallout.
4mysou1just1 Apr 19, 2024 @ 2:46pm 
Originally posted by BeatenMeat:
I almost want to go back and replay New Vegas, but after power armor...I'm different now...

It's the fusion core!
It emulates it's power thru your entire body!
YOU ARE A GOD!
Till something bigger & badder teaches you a lesson...
:steamhappy:
Chronocide Apr 19, 2024 @ 2:51pm 
Originally posted by BeatenMeat:
I apologize if it's bad taste to start a thread just for this. I'm sure there's one out there somewhere.

I just started playing I actually got it on PC hoping that I could play with my son on Xbox but apparently that's not a thing.
Nah, steam definitely encourages you to start new threads on old topics rather than necromancing old posts (they often lock the threads if you do so).

Regarding the cross platform stuff, this is, unfortunately normal for almost every game, for a long while, that the games can't be played together between steam/pc and console. I'm not entirely sure on the why, but it's so common that being able to be cross platform is an advertised feature if it's a thing.

Sounds like you should buy a PC for your son.

And if it's about controllers vs mouse and typing, I've been playing fallout 76 with a controller and it's feels like I'm playing on a console.
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