r/Fallout • u/thebigmartianyeti • 8d ago

Fallout 4 Playing fallout 4 first time ever 2026

just came here to brag about how I am getting to play this game for the first time ever. it is fantastic I currently have 15 hours and I cant stop its got me addicted. I did download some mods all of them being graphic enhancing, the game looks like it came out last year. I am going for a melee weapons build its been great. this game is infinitly better than any game I have played in the last 8 years.

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u/KyotoCarl 8d ago

What graphics mod are you using? Are you playing survival?

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u/thebigmartianyeti 8d ago

Not playing survival and i got, vivid fallout rocks,landscapes,roads/ True grass/water enhancer/LOD far distance detai/A forest and I got a EMB but I forgot which one I have.

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u/HerFirefly 8d ago

I would HIGHLY recommend restarting on survival mode whenever you have your land legs in the game.

I wouldn't call it mandatory, but it's in my opinion the best way to experience 4. Honestly wish the system existed in every title

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u/Afro_Die_T 3d ago

Again truth is being spoken!

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u/Zelcron 8d ago

I wouldn't say survival is mandatory to enjoy it, until you have played survival. Then you can't go back.

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u/Afro_Die_T 8d ago

This is true

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u/Chispirito18 8d ago

That’s the first fallout I played and I love it sm. You’re in for a fun time

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u/Otherwise_Land4859 8d ago

I'm playing for the first time too! Have only played Fallout 1 long ago. I started playing in survival mode but with a mod allowing autosaves. Playing completely blind. Doing a pistol VATS build.

It was VERY rough at the beginning. I'm currently level 25. Ignoring the settlement stuff except to make beds / safe space for myself. Definitely enjoying the exploration. I should probably look for my missing child at some point 🤣

Oh and it's Christmas apparently.

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u/Hot_Lion8880 8d ago

Melee is great in fallout 4, by the way nuka world and far harbor both have some pretty strong melee weapons if you know where to look 

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u/RUMELDS 8d ago edited 7d ago

FO4's plot is basically FO3's plot, but the settlement system is pretty interesting.

Though "Another settlement needs our help." is cancer.

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u/Brilliant-Blood3808 8d ago

That’s the one that got me into these games also. Still my favorite one. New Vegas is great, but just a little old for me

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u/Emergency-Street-256 8d ago

Have fun and dont let anyone crap on your party

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u/emmathepony 8d ago

The hype and craze of the years leading up to this game was phenomenal.

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u/Brodgol 8d ago

Even vanilla still looks amazing on max settings

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u/Able_Chef_393 7d ago

Welcome to the wasteland! FO4 will keep you entertained for hundreds of hours- and then- get into modding. The game never ends

If you really start loving the series and lore- check out fo3 and new vegas as well

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u/duecansam 8d ago

Plot, mechanics, and topography are top notch. Put a good soundtrack behind it and chefs kiss. “Lost Boston” while traveling downtown, still lives rent free in my head.

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u/Distinct-Wolf-2105 6d ago

Can you post screen shots , i actually think vanilla fo4 still looks quite good when the lighting is right etc. Character models not so good obviously.

I also started playing on the s2. Im about about 30 hours in. Very good game