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The Fallout 4 Anniversary edition prices out. 60 dollar for base, 40 dollars for upgrade. (store.steampowered.com)

submitted 3 months ago by A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world to c/fallout@lemmy.world

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I've seen people report the prices were 70/50, and i'm wondering if the immediate hostility cause them to knock it down 10 dollars each before I could get to steam to see it.

Whats your guys opinion on this? I think the prices are ludicrously stupid and detatched from reality.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I already own the game and all DLC.

What I want:

A port to the Starfield engine.
Higher-res textures. I have a present-day video card, and Fallout 4 has been out for ages.

From a very brief skim, it doesn't sound like either is present.

If one owns the full game already, it sounda like one gets a bunch of Creation Club stuff. This appears to be mostly some new items and skins. A "Sea Scavengers" quest and "Clandestine Couture" quest, which apparently come wirh new companions. There's a list at the link below.

Bethesda has, in the past, released updates (like texture resolution updates), and those might be only going into the Anniversary Edition moving forward, if it works like Skyrim did.

It sounds like they do include ultrawide monitor fixes and improvements, so for someone with that, that might be significant, but that may also be going to non-AE users. Might be worth investigating if you have an ultrawide monitor.

Setting aside the value issue, I'd hold off for a bit if you have a heavily modded install to see what consensus is on any breakage and to let modders fix things.

https://bethesda.net/en/article/3IN7gxAs893fv09b7ZJ3I0/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-now-available

If you own the standard edition of Fallout 4, you can pick up the Anniversary Edition Upgrade to receive the 6 expansions and the 150+ pieces of Creation Club content.

If you own the Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition and just want to get the Creation Club content, you can get the Creations Bundle separately. Browse all the available content (including the individual items in the Creations Bundle) through the new in-game Creations menu.

It sounds like they're going to be putting out some other Creation Club quest content, but they don't say that that's gated on getting AE, and it doesn't sound like it's included with the upgrade:

Many new Creations are coming to Fallout 4, including “Tale of the Beast Hunter” from the team at Hobgoblin Studios which is available now! Pick it up through the Creations menu and uncover the legend of the Beast Hunter. Unlock the Beast Hunter’s outfit and his revolving shotgun and face off against his pet Deathclaw, Bessy, in a brutal showdown. “Tale of the Beast Hunter” is also your chance to bring a piece of the Mojave to the Commonwealth with ‘The Bar,’ a unique new player home that feels straight out of the Strip.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why the starfield engine, if I may ask?

It seems to be graphically identical to Fallout 4, yet runs a whole lot worse, in my experience.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It runs much more smoothly for me.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

how the hell did you manage that.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I'm assuming that the older engine is written to not take advantage of newer hardware. Fallout 76 gets down to around 40 fps in some places around Morgantown Airport, for example, but Starfield stays smooth, well over 120 fps.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

the only way i get above 45fps in starfield is if i crank everything to low/medium.

I can run fallout 4 at max everything and still get like 100+ in heavy fights(i dont remember the exact number, been a while since i last played, but definitely high enough for a butter experience)

which is a stark contrast for a game that seems visually unchanged from fallout 4.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago

I'm running pretty current hardware (7950X3D, RX 7900 XTX), so could be that it can take advantage of the hardware. Starfield's also throwing a lot more by way of polygons and textures at the screen.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

There's some new Creations Club item that some Reddit users are discussing that lets one play as a ghoul. I don't know if it's part of the upgrade or just releasing at the same time or what:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/1oq31bu/fallout_4_ae_upgrade/

There's a ghoulification mod made by bp42 releasing on Creations on day one iirc.

Discord message:

"I'm excited to officially announce my upcoming creation for Fallout 4, Ghoulification!

Overview:

Gain the option to leave your humanity behind and become a ghoul, with a host of new custom gameplay mechanics and reactivity.,

You gain the option to become a ghoul through a short quest, available after level 10.,

Features:

Glow: Ghouls are immune to radiation damage. Radiation restores your health and is converted into Glow, giving you bonuses based on how much Glow you’ve absorbed.,

Feral: Ghouls must manage their sanity by consuming chems to avoid turning feral. Being feral has its own set of hefty pros and cons, both in combat and with other people.,

Factions: Some factions react to your ghoulishness in a variety of ways, including restricting you from entering some areas, rude comments, and outright hostility.,

Flexible and dynamic disguise system so you can pass yourself off as a smoothskin when needed.,

Several new ghoul-oriented legendary effects for your equipment.,

Dynamic chance to turn feral ghouls friendly based on how feral you are.,

Full character customization support for ghouls, including ghoul eyes and new skin color options.,

Custom ghoulified Vault-Boy icons (animated by DevastatinDave).,

Toggleable Cosmetic Ghoulification option, allowing you to forgo all ghoul mechanics and be treated as a human while maintaining your ghoulish appearance.,

Thorough integration in a number of other areas such as Survival Mode, UI, and some dialogue options.,

And more! Ghoulification will be available at the launch of anniversary edition. Additional details about each feature will be available on the creation's page."