@bonkdacarnivore: Maybe they will add pve only options, who knows but I don't think that pvp will be as bad as people think it will. The pve looks quite challenging, to get anywhere you're going to want to be friendly to other players for the most part. Getting anywhere means 'levelling, gear and weapons', those three things are what drives players in online games try and pvp every single time you see another player and you will going backwards pretty quickly in terms of progression. Little progress, bad name, wanted levels equals falling behind fast.
@hyru99: There are robot NPCs (you ever play Fallout 4 and get a quest from Grey Garden, maybe from P.A.M at the Railroad, Ironsides at USS Constitution, Curie, there were also quite a few holo-tape quests?), there are quests via computer terminals, there are quests via notes and via holo tapes (apparently there are a 'tonne' of quests in F76)
Human NPCs or Faction NPCs can 'easily' be added to the game, its a live game receiving on going content much like an MMO, maybe there is something hidden in the main game already. Todd Howard did say that the main story quest given to you involves around finding what happened to the people. It would be a massive spoiler if he said yes there are human NPCs but its discovered via your main quest.
2. You will not be able to log out while in combat like every other online game in existence. There will be a penalty for death to a point but balance isn't final yet, that what play testing and beta is for
3. Your building stays where it is, when you log on it will be where it was. All still unconfirmed and not yet final.
4. Online requirement, not sure when I wasn't online as my PS4 or PC is always connected. Last time not connected? Probably 1995.
5. Expansions have been done for F4, it will be a great co-op game in completely new world rather than some dlc. Not sure why you're so mad. Maybe wait until you see it at release before getting panties all bunched up.
@kagatoac: Apparently you disappear if crouched, the map location stuff may or may not make it into the game, griefing won't be anywhere near what you ladies expect it to be, its a pve game not pvp but it will happen occasionally and so what harden up and shoot back if you're so upset, not sure you understand the size of the map, less hand wringing and tears and remember its a game
@RaveNRolla: There is a main story, there are a tonne of quests, end game seems to be similar to an mmo (high level creatures dropping high level gear and crafting mates)
It has also been confirmed that private servers and mods will be available, just not at launch. Private server equals completely solo or with close friends so I can't understand the tears here.
There really are an impressive array of whiners here. Maybe wait to see the game when its finished and if it doesn't suit you, play something else. Its only been 2 years since F4, it is a great single player game, you can play it offline and survival mode is excellent, I am personally still playing it. As a huge Fallout and Bethesda Game Studios fan (and a single player game fan) I am still looking forward to what they do with the game, multiplayer co-op is absolutely fine and will work better than many here expect.
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