The only real dialogue option is "good"

[Charlemagne]

I've been trying to roleplay a different character this time, so I figured I would answer "sarcastic" to everything. I thought most of these conversation options would be in the joking/slightly cynical mode, but that they would still pretty much move me along. However, some answers coming out of using left arrow consistently in conversations are plain rude and only increase the difficulty of advancing a quest or getting what you want. They can lead to NPC's becoming uncooperative and might lock you out of further options. Let alone using the negative options (right arrow). They are outright offensive and many times have the effect of ending a quest. Sometimes you can reactivate that quest, and sometimes you can't.

So on top of Fallout 4 having few conversation options, the real only option in the end is Mr. Polite Goodguy, down arrow. Consistently using that option will get you best results overall. There are a few isolated cases where sarcastic is the best answer, but there is no way to know that beforehand, perhaps only in replay or by reading the wiki. Practically never is right arrow the best answer, unless you want a fight. I don't count up arrow as an option, because that's usually for questions, charisma checks or drawing out a conversation. It is usually neutral. So, back to being polite, and I hope he'll forgive me.

[Råb!d]

Yeah, the game wasn't actually completed. We need to pay for the DLC's in order to get the rest of it.

[jeffy]

ya most of game is focuesd on being Good

but their are a few sidequests that allow you to do a bad thing or say something bad which results in someones death

for example i pissed off a deranged mentilly ill mother by telling her she failed her son and let him die - then she tried to kill me

i killed her and ate her body with the cannibal perk


also at end of main storyline line i killed and ate shauns body with cannabel perk

if thats not evil i dont know what is mate

[Sir MacNaught]

The RPG mechanics are bad. Don' try to roleplay, you'll like the game more if you treat it like a shooter.

[TurnedToDust]

Roleplay a guy that shoots first and asks questions after.

Problem solved.

[Charlemagne]

Well I think that's exactly the point. To be evil or sarcastic you just have to play it as a shooter, kill everyone etc. But you'll miss a lot of quests and details of the game that way. IF you want to do a questline, using the sarcastic or negative answers can get you nowhere, fast. Or at least it will be a drag, not a help.

[pike]

there really is no option , the outcome is always the same doesn't matter what you choose the game is going to lead you down the path it wants you to take .
even in regards to the factions you can tell them no and they still will let you join up till the failsafe moment , it's a poorly made game , so lazy ,
the only difference in the answers you can give are in tone , not meaning , the entire dialog system can be thrown out and it really wouldn't make a bit of difference , it has 0 effect on the outcome of the game

[Voodoojedizin]

I've never been locked out of a quest, and I shoot settlers for entertainment.

Even if you think you said no you get the quest anyway this isn't an RPG anymore!
And from what I heard there going to make the next Elders scrolls the same way no more RPG it cost them too much money.

[capnclammy]

Ye It's pretty obvious Bethesda is one of the Best.

I will never be a fanboy, but 100% of you that demonize bethesda are total ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

[Croaker]

Originally posted by ricist:

Originally posted by capnclammy:

Ye It's pretty obvious Bethesda is one of the Best.

How so?

Because they completely cashed in on Fallout's name to deliver us one of the most shallow "RPG" experiences ever, obviously.

[TurnedToDust]

Originally posted by Shrek's Left Nut:

Originally posted by ricist:

How so?

Because they completely cashed in on Fallout's name to deliver us one of the most shallow "RPG" experiences ever, obviously.

Truth is, you have the option to roleplay and immerse in your role.
Just don't count on the story or dialog options to do it for you.

[Charlemagne]

Main and important secondary questlines are probably never lost no matter what you answer. However, there are little quests and things that might never trigger if you are rough. Also, most companions respond well to good answers. Even the azsholls who initially like sarcastic or negative, once they are friendly they start to respond more to polite answers, especially in those "heart in my hand" conversations.

[MaximumEffort]

Sarcastic. The dude is funny as hell

[Rinera]

What's the problem here anyway? You are saying that because you being a sarcastic a-hole people don't like you and sometimes shoo you off.

Never mind the whole "dialogue is too narrow and boring" aspect of this subject, wasn't it obvious that Sarcastic answers would be annoying and offensive at times?

[MaximumEffort]

Originally posted by Rinera:

What's the problem here anyway? You are saying that because you being a sarcastic a-hole people don't like you and sometimes shoo you off.

Never mind the whole "dialogue is too narrow and boring" aspect of this subject, wasn't it obvious that Sarcastic answers would be annoying and offensive at times?

And? How is that bad? Its a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ action RPG

[NigelTheDude]

Originally posted by delta 38:

ya most of game is focuesd on being Good

but their are a few sidequests that allow you to do a bad thing or say something bad which results in someones death

for example i pissed off a deranged mentilly ill mother by telling her she failed her son and let him die - then she tried to kill me

i killed her and ate her body with the cannibal perk


also at end of main storyline line i killed and ate shauns body with cannabel perk

if thats not evil i dont know what is mate

oh you are so evil lets all be amazed at your 12 year old trying-to-be-cool evilness