Fallout 3's VATS system almost didn't make it into the RPG, and Bethesda worried no one would even want to use it

After Morrowind and Oblivion, the difficulties Bethesda had in pivoting to sci-fi for Fallout 3 are well-documented. But one ...
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Fallout 76: How to use VATS

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Fallout 3's VATS system helped compensate for Bethesda's lack of shooting chops: "We were never going to create gun combat that was on par with Call of Duty or Ba…

Bethesda hadn't dealt with guns in a long time when it came time to develop Fallout 3; thankfully, VATS helped close the ...
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Fallout 76 – How VATS Works

Fallout’s Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System is back for Fallout 76. However, things are a little different. Check out this guide to find out how VATS work in Fallout 76. So, real-time combat was ...
Polygon

After a decade, Fallout 4's busted VATS system is getting fixed

Tell me if this has happened to you. You're playing Fallout 4. There's an enemy, let's say, a super Mutant. You press the button that slows the game down, so that you can shoot directly at its head — ...
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Fallout 76: no NPCs, no offline, real-time VATS, mods later

Bethesda's Todd Howard confirms Fallout 76 can't be played offline, and solo players will still interact with other gamers in some way. But this is just the beginning: Fallout 76 will evolve ...
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Fallout 5 May Be Wise to Keep VATS

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Fallout's VATS System Has Ruined Starfield's Combat For Me

Starfield offers a familiar Bethesda experience, but the combat feels lacking without the VATS system from Fallout games. While other RPGs like Mass Effect and The Outer Worlds have similar mechanics ...
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Fallout Fan Shares Custom Real-Life Terminal

A passionate Fallout fan has built their own real-world fully functioning replica of the terminals from the game, built out of an old computer. The beloved post-apocalyptic RPG series from Bethesda ...
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How to use VATS in Fallout 76

Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, also known as VATS in Fallout 76, was first introduced in Fallout 3 as a feature to automate the combat process. Several changes have been made to VATS since its ...
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Fallout 76: How to Use VATS

Fallout 76 is almost upon us and one of the most asked questions is, “How will VATS work?” Well, here’s what you need to know about how to use VATS in Fallout 76. One of the defining features of the ...
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How to Use VATS in Fallout 76

In Fallout 4, you could use VATS (or V.A.T.S.) to pause time and deliver some serious slowmo damage to enemies. It was a nod to Fallout 1 and 2’s turn-based combat, which was neat. But since Fallout ...