Heh. Playing the game now. You’re gonna have to sink hundreds of hours to fill that damn tree. I got 48hrs clocked and only Level 26. Barely touched rank 3 perks and haven’t maxed out one yet.
I say if you put a month game time into a single character, fuck it be good at everything. Builds be damned. You earned it.
The game is designed in a way where if you really wanted to you could level about as fast as you would like but many of the challenges to spend those points will take you hours to complete so power leveling really isn’t a thing and you are encouraged to specialize because the last level of a perk is usually the most powerful. Many aspects of this game are done better elsewhere but the broad variety of activities combined with improved dialog and quest structure are really appreciated in the setting. It’s not perfect and takes a while to get really engaging but the whole package is the best Bethesda game in recent history.
Thats not true! Skyrim came out 2 years ago. Before that they had Skyrim which came out 5 years ago, piggybacking off the success of Skyrim which came out 6 years ago. There was also Skyrim back in 2011 which I guess was more than 12 years ago but it feels like just yesterday.
Oof, I would consider fallout 3 to be recent history but I’m an old fart.
Edit: I bet I’d care more about 76 if I ever played the game. From looking at as Starfield they made some mistakes with it an felt they needed to improve a few things.
No. What it is is their best game since Skyrim. I’m enjoying it for what it is. For one I’m playing a charismatic/diplo character and there are so many Persuade and skill check options in dialog. Far more than in the last 4 Bethesda games combined. And if that’s boring I’ve also specced into John Wick one/two hit kill Pistol shit too.
Heh. Playing the game now. You’re gonna have to sink hundreds of hours to fill that damn tree. I got 48hrs clocked and only Level 26. Barely touched rank 3 perks and haven’t maxed out one yet.
I say if you put a month game time into a single character, fuck it be good at everything. Builds be damned. You earned it.
I also like how you have to successfully use the skills you unlock in order to level them more
The game is designed in a way where if you really wanted to you could level about as fast as you would like but many of the challenges to spend those points will take you hours to complete so power leveling really isn’t a thing and you are encouraged to specialize because the last level of a perk is usually the most powerful. Many aspects of this game are done better elsewhere but the broad variety of activities combined with improved dialog and quest structure are really appreciated in the setting. It’s not perfect and takes a while to get really engaging but the whole package is the best Bethesda game in recent history.
Fallout 76 came out five years ago. It’s the only Bethesda game in recent history. (I still really like it)
Thats not true! Skyrim came out 2 years ago. Before that they had Skyrim which came out 5 years ago, piggybacking off the success of Skyrim which came out 6 years ago. There was also Skyrim back in 2011 which I guess was more than 12 years ago but it feels like just yesterday.
Skyrim came out on every platform except Linux. That’s a slap in the face.
In other words, they release games at a similar rate to most AAA developers that aren’t making CoD or yearly sports titles?
Oof, I would consider fallout 3 to be recent history but I’m an old fart.
Edit: I bet I’d care more about 76 if I ever played the game. From looking at as Starfield they made some mistakes with it an felt they needed to improve a few things.
Fallout 3 is older than me baha
I have underwear older than you and it’s probably more useful.
How often do people expect developers to release AAA titles?
Guerrilla Games released Horizon Forbidden West in 2022, and the only previous title in ‘recent’ history’ was the prequel 5 years earlier.
Larian released BG3 this year, and the only previous title in recent history was Original Sin 2 was 6 years earlier.
I’ll stick to my boomer shooters.
Is this supposed to make me want to play the game?
No. What it is is their best game since Skyrim. I’m enjoying it for what it is. For one I’m playing a charismatic/diplo character and there are so many Persuade and skill check options in dialog. Far more than in the last 4 Bethesda games combined. And if that’s boring I’ve also specced into John Wick one/two hit kill Pistol shit too.