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As a primarily single-player gamer, I totally agree. The varied impact NPCs can have on a game is awesome, an example off the top of my head that I enjoy - Skyr

As a primarily single-player gamer, I totally agree. The varied impact NPCs can have on a game is awesome, an example off the top of my head that I enjoy - Skyrim. There are hours of entertaining content [0] just based on some of the weird quirky behaviors of NPCs in that game. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzxv-MKtXZc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzxv-MKtXZc

Aardwolf 6y ago
Fully agree with that and the post above! Most Bethesda games have amazing NPC's, and the lack of them is exactly what made Fallout 76 so unappealing to me.
- pixxel 6y ago
  NPCs are back in FO76, just in case you wasn’t aware. I picked it up for cheap the other week but have yet to play.
- MaximumMadness 6y ago
  One of many[0] reasons Fallout 76 was bad. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyeCdd-dl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyeCdd-dl8
  - saalweachter 6y ago
    Fallout 76 at least had a relatively small number of players per server, so you can still largely pretend you are engaged in the main plot line by yourself. ESO has just a steady stream of other players on the same quest chain as you, with absurdly short respawn times. You stumble on to the boss fight you need halfway in progress, help bring them down, while ignoring the other players, then by the time you loot the quest item and start back out the MOB has respawned. WoW was infamous for the competition to get your 10 bear pelts or whatever, but it didn't feel this crowded.
- phonypc 6y ago
  Really? I feel like Bethesda game NPCs are mostly memorable for their "so bad, it's good" quality. Unless you go back to Morrowind maybe.
  - acomjean 6y ago
    I liked em. They had good character, some made me laugh (John Hancock is trying to sell insurance?) though I was just watching my Girlfriend play through fallout 4 they kept it entertaining. "A settlement needs your help".. Thanks Preston... Well that NPC got kinda stuck on the same topic after a while..
jpindar 6y ago
The first NPC I thought of when reading the article was Jon Battle-born. Those videos are hilarious though.
bitxbitxbitcoin 6y ago
Agreed! Skyrim has some great writing. Case and point: Eslaf Erol.

Aardwolf 6y ago

Fully agree with that and the post above! Most Bethesda games have amazing NPC's, and the lack of them is exactly what made Fallout 76 so unappealing to me.

pixxel 6y ago
NPCs are back in FO76, just in case you wasn’t aware. I picked it up for cheap the other week but have yet to play.
MaximumMadness 6y ago
One of many[0] reasons Fallout 76 was bad. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyeCdd-dl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyeCdd-dl8
- saalweachter 6y ago
  Fallout 76 at least had a relatively small number of players per server, so you can still largely pretend you are engaged in the main plot line by yourself. ESO has just a steady stream of other players on the same quest chain as you, with absurdly short respawn times. You stumble on to the boss fight you need halfway in progress, help bring them down, while ignoring the other players, then by the time you loot the quest item and start back out the MOB has respawned. WoW was infamous for the competition to get your 10 bear pelts or whatever, but it didn't feel this crowded.
phonypc 6y ago
Really? I feel like Bethesda game NPCs are mostly memorable for their "so bad, it's good" quality. Unless you go back to Morrowind maybe.
- acomjean 6y ago
  I liked em. They had good character, some made me laugh (John Hancock is trying to sell insurance?) though I was just watching my Girlfriend play through fallout 4 they kept it entertaining. "A settlement needs your help".. Thanks Preston... Well that NPC got kinda stuck on the same topic after a while..

jpindar 6y ago

The first NPC I thought of when reading the article was Jon Battle-born. Those videos are hilarious though.

bitxbitxbitcoin 6y ago

Agreed! Skyrim has some great writing. Case and point: Eslaf Erol.