Why do people hate the term "Skyrim with guns?"

[Vynira Snowy]

If you mention this term to a Fallout fan they get really pissed off. But the thing is Skyrim with guns would be awesome so why is that a bad way to describe a Fallout game?

[Nirvash]

People call literally every open world game to come out since 2011 "Skyrim with guns". It's really just an obnoxious term at this point, whether it happens to be true or not.

[Drizzle]

Its annoying when people generalize like that. Like calling every new call of duty Delta Force, but with better graphics.

[Phoenix VII]

Because a Fallout game should be a Fallout game, if it feels like a TES game then something went wrong.

[Sentient_Toaster]

Leveling and skill mechanics are completely different, and that's not exactly a small difference.

Aside from that, it might be noted that in FO4, unlike Skyrim (and the original Fallout, for that matter), you are not declared the Chosen One according to prophecy.

[Nite69]

They did the same on the Far Cry 3 forum when it came out, "Skyrim with Guns"

[Vynira Snowy]

Originally posted by Meatbag:

People call literally every open world game to come out since 2011 "Skyrim with guns". It's really just an obnoxious term at this point, whether it happens to be true or not.

But there are many open world games that have come out since then that don't play like Skyrim: Saints Row The Third
Saints Row 4
InFamous 2
InFamous Second Son
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 4
Dead Rising 3
GTA V
Just Cause 3
MGS V TPP
Xenoblade Chronicles X and a LOT more.

What games get called "Skyrim with guns" that isn't a Fallout game?

[White Knight]

I like both games and couldn't care less about the term. It's pretty much true from where I'm sitting. When offering advice, I would definitely tell someone that if they hated Skyrim, they should probably give Fallout a pass.

Of course, despite their obvious similarities, they are very different games. No doubt that is the part that gets to some folks.

[State Line Crosser]

Originally posted by Sentient_Toaster:

Leveling and skill mechanics are completely different, and that's not exactly a small difference.

Aside from that, it might be noted that in FO4, unlike Skyrim (and the original Fallout, for that matter), you are not declared the Chosen One according to prophecy.

They are the closest now that they have ever been. The perk system was ripped straight from Skyrim.

[☠ I AM HELL ☠]

So skyrim is fallout nv without guns ?

[MaximumEffort]

Doesn't bother me one bit. Its just the oversensitive people

[ʙ⌁¹¹⁰¹]

i dont. seriously when i watched some guy play skyrim on twitch some time ago, i thought exactly the same thing.

[MaximumEffort]

Originally posted by Mint-Berry Crunch:

If you mention this term to a Fallout fan they get really ♥♥♥♥♥♥ off. But the thing is Skyrim with guns would be awesome so why is that a bad way to describe a Fallout game?

Because Skyrim is pure Bethesda, while Fallout has some 'legacy' that was something 20 years ago, but died a long time ago. Bethesda ressurected it, but appearantly that was abd and Fallout should've just slided in obscurity

[telamiina]

Skyrim is famous of dumbing RPG even more down. So Skyrim with guns is ok with this. Well it is even more streamlined thatn Skyrim but still.

[telamiina]

Originally posted by sjrekis:

Originally posted by Mint-Berry Crunch:

If you mention this term to a Fallout fan they get really ♥♥♥♥♥♥ off. But the thing is Skyrim with guns would be awesome so why is that a bad way to describe a Fallout game?

Because Skyrim is pure Bethesda, while Fallout has some 'legacy' that was something 20 years ago, but died a long time ago. Bethesda ressurected it, but appearantly that was abd and Fallout should've just slided in obscurity

Well problem is that legacy was never dead. Dude there are still active modders to original Fallout games! And many active net sites.

Problem is that Bethesda raped that legacy.

[Shoes]

Originally posted by Mint-Berry Crunch:

If you mention this term to a Fallout fan they get really ♥♥♥♥♥♥ off. But the thing is Skyrim with guns would be awesome so why is that a bad way to describe a Fallout game?

becuz they believe that their favorite open world game is innovative and original