AlthoughFallout 4is a single-player game, the community of players has collectively established a general set of rules to abide by when playing the game. SinceFallout 4is one of many cultFalloutgames still being played to this day, many of the community’s unwritten rules aim towards influencing players to utilize the unique additions for this entry in the franchise.
There are many different factions, locations, and storylines to endlessly explore inFallout 4’s wasteland. The weaponry and armor though are a lot more restrained in terms of what is worthwhile to pursue.
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The original Vault Jumpsuit is the only under-armor that players will ever need inFallout 4.Fallout 4lets players wear many different layers of apparel, and the under-armor is the second most important behind the standard armor layer because these 2 layers categorically have the highest stats. Since it occupies a separate layer, the Vault jumpsuit can be combined with most ofthe best armor sets inFallout 4seamlessly. While it’s not the only under-armor option in the game, the Vault Jumpsuit has some great stats when upgraded, and it also gives players unique dialogue options when other characters recognize it.
Always strive to use a legendary weapon instead of the standard weapons inFallout 4. There is a wide variety oflegendary weapons inFallout 4and more often than not, there’s a legendary variant for each standard weapon counter-part from the base game. With this in mind, players who are investing their character build into maximizing certain weapon performances should absolutely seek out the respective legendary weapons. Legendary weapons were around beforeFallout 4, but they still live up to their name here.
The Junk Jet is the real reason to keep collecting junk.Fallout 4introduced the building system to the franchise, and it has gone on to become a vital component ofFallout 76.Fallout 4also introduced the Junk Jet, but sadly this weapon has yet to return in any other mainline titles. Players should certainly prioritize using their junk resources tobuild camps inFallout 4and set up fortified bases, though junk has another worthwhile use later on in the game. Any junk that is leftover after building a few outposts can, and should, be used as ammunition for the Junk Jet. The Junk Jet is also one of the few exceptions to the rule of exclusively using legendary weaponry.
The only reason not to use mods inFallout 4is that they can prevent players from earning achievements on certain platforms. Mods are normally a luxury exclusive to PC players, butFallout 4generously allows console players and PC players alike to use registered community mods. Outside of collecting the achievements, a player’s first playthrough ofFallout 4is one of the only other justifiable reasons not to use mods since they are so readily available.
The benefits ofFallout 4’s Power Armor outweigh the downsides. Many players were shocked upon finding out thatFallout 4changed the way that players usePower Armor in theFalloutgames, but it was generally for the best. The big change is that Power Armor inFallout 4requires players to maintain power sources for the armor, via fusion cores. Although stocking up on fusion cores can take up a noticeable size of players’ inventory weight, they also double as ammunition for the powerful Gatling Laser weapon.
Power Armor inFallout: New Vegaswas so difficult to obtain access to that it was hardly worth the effort. Meanwhile,Fallout 4hands out a free set of Power Armor during the tutorial quest line, and it removed the requirement of needing specialized training to equip the armor. Aside from having to haul around the fusion cores to keep Power Armor mobile, the only situation where standard armor is a superior choice is when using asneak build inFallout 4.
Fallout 4is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
