First time playing a Fallout Game [Fallout 4 Ep1]

My first ever fallout game! This truly is a chaotic playthrough; expect the opposite of speedrunning!
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[@HelloItsKolo]

Ready for episode 2? Find it here, just scroll down to the Fallout 4 row: www.twitch.tv/helloitskolo/videos I'll be streaming this every Weds and Thurs on Twitch at 5pm BST!

[@silverbladeTE]

On the "Survival" difficulty setting you *need* to eat, drink and sleep, but it's WAY more difficult and not recommended for a newbie :) The Fallout games are a lot smarter than many folk think, beyond the dark humour, ultra violence etc, there's a *lot* of social commentary etc *_"Vault-Tec is the f---ing Devil!"_* Watch the TV show when you can ;)

[@douglascampbell9809]

There are some mods that fix some of the more common issues with the programming. I would suggest taking a look at them.

[@nathanhails5901]

Lol... I hope this turns into a playlist.

[@HelloItsKolo]

@@nathanhails5901 it is a playlist - the playlist is called Fallout 4 and is in a row of the same title in the link above :)

[@pyrofan80]

Kolo: “Well that sounds ethical…” Experienced Fallout players: *chuckles darkly*

[@timscarrow9151]

Yup, I chuckled there too.

[@Mr1010121]

I've been so desensitized to the opening of this game after seeing it a million times that I genuinely forgot how brutally it just throws you into a nightmare scenario

[@HelloItsKolo]

It is so traumatic, like "you have a loving spouse and a tiny child! AND NOW THERE'S NUCLEAR FALLOUT AND YOU'LL ALL DIE" omg I was so unprepared!

[@FrantifaSuperSoldier]

Kolo being excited that Codsworth is British is so pure Edit: Her reaction to Codsworth still being alive was just as pure. This is why we love Kolo

[@residentgood8605]

I don't know why, but I'm a bit miffed that she still calls him codswallop.

[@nutjobification]

​@residentgood8605 funny you say that. There was a lets player years ago that I was miffed at for calling him codsdamnit 😂

[@tomgsk]

“There’s the dude with the thumbs!!!” Destroyed me 😂 Great to see you playing this, enjoy

[@HelloItsKolo]

the only thing I knew about the entire fallout universe, before playing this game was "there is a dude with thumbs". That's it. This is SUCH a chaotic playthrough LOL, enjoy!!

[@gainz4dayz576]

Codsworth is using Fahrenheit because he lives in the good ole US of A lol.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Yes, would be programmed for US citizens.

[@CaitofFate]

I just figured whoever owns the Mr handy decides whether metric or imperial

[@mandalorian_guy]

​@@CaitofFate Nope, it's set up when you place the order for the Robot. Anyone who wants Celsius is reported to the Government for further investigation into being a communist. Remember the F in Fahrenheit stands for Freedom and the C in Celsius stands for Communism.

[@Tantalus010]

I don't blame you; all that dust kicked up from a nuclear explosion was bound to trigger a sneeze.

[@folcotook3049]

I really wish they didn't spam all those quests when you leave the vault. I think it really detracts from the "emerging from the vault" moment.

[@realisticphish]

It also makes it VERY clear that they're not expecting any first-time players at this point... which, fair enough, but at least wait until you leave Sanctuary for the first time

[@hengineer]

@@realisticphish Eh some players might miss Sanctuary all together and just start wandering

[@whatwhatinthewhat4400]

Yeah some are added at like level 20. All of these DLC ones should wait until like level 5 or 10 or something

[@2001herne]

@@whatwhatinthewhat4400 Problem is, the boatload right out of the vault aren't DLC quests (I don't think), they're next-gen quests - i.e. they came out with the next gen update, so you can't disable them easily without mods. They're technically part of base game

[@davidalvarado9957]

​@@2001herne They are preinstalled, but they are still creation club content. They can be disabled just as easily as all the others. They best way would have been a vanilla playthrough with a few quality of life mods just to get rid of the few small things like this and the dlc activating on its own instead of organically. No quest auto start would have been perfect and the only mod necessary.

[@jpuhak1]

You are a game devs dream! The emotional connection you make with the material is amazing and so fun to watch!! This is my favorite game and has been for years, so seeing it again through new eyes is amazing!

[@residentgood8605]

Your perspective toward her reaction to the game is nearly the polar opposite of mine. It's interesting to learn about different perspectives.

[@jpuhak1]

@@residentgood8605 That is exactly what I said???

[@McGriddle69]

Everyone seems to be starting fallout 4 after watching the tv series but this’ll be interesting seeing as Kolo hasn’t even watched the series yet. Excited to watch it!

[@abessia1494]

Because of your complete avoidance of spoilers about not just Fallout 4 but also the franchise as a whole, and your general ability to feel / express empathy, this may be one of the rawest and most authentic reactions to a first encounter with Fallout. Well done you! Definitely looking forward to this playthrough.

[@lucarmyfool4800]

1:03 Going from a maried sunburned ginger to an Widowed frostbited ginger while locked in a fridge, welcome to Fallout4, lol.

[@kiplingslastcat]

When she stepped on that skeleton i heard the Ghoul say "You better toughen up Vaultie!"

[@acereporter73]

"I have a British, robot octopus butler..." 🤣

[@murderwasthebass1]

I am SO HAPPY I came across this video. This is pure gold! Getting to see someone experience my favorite Fallout game for their first time is amazing. Especially someone with a fantastic personality such as yours. I will be watching your whole playthrough!

[@lynnbennett9007]

Me too. Your reactions are priceless. But not just first time FO4 play thru, but virgin to Fallout universe as a whole. @helloitskolo, did you watch the Prime series?

[@iJGrimmX]

The thing I enjoy the most about your playthroughs are the moral and ethical challenges you find yourself in. Most people would not waste much time with the moral implications of their actions in a game, but you really delve into them.

[@Quadrennial]

Yes!!! *Does a happy little dance*

[@HelloItsKolo]

*does a lil happy dance with you*

[@maksphoto78]

Kolo - "I don't like standing on skeletons. I know they're dead, and everything, but..."

[@eveningstarbarron6613]

This is truly the best reaction to the opening of this game. It’s how I feel every time - it’s so horrifying and your reactions to not being able to help reminded me of how I felt the first few times I played. And I had already played the others so I knew what to expect a little, but you not knowing anything makes this so captivating to watch!

[@HelloItsKolo]

hi!! Oh wowee that opening was so horrific! you've hit the nail on the head with the comment about feeling helpless - exactly how I felt! Welcome to the channel !

[@folcotook3049]

That moment when you learn just how evil Vault-Tek was... 😆 It does look like Clippy.

[@jamesmaclennan4525]

Welcome to the Insanity that is Fallout where every conspiracy theory you ever thought off is true.

[@rschiffer]

Just discovered you. Thoroughly enjoyed the responses, your bubbly laughter, and your complete clumsiness with the combat system. So perfectly real! I want more of it and your lovely responses to vault-tec’s lack of ethics. I can’t wait till you explore the Red Rocket! Subscribed!

[@colincarpenter3297]

Absolutely brilliant, I've never seen anyone play Fallout 4 like that. I've been scanning KZbin for people playing Fallout 4 and have found so many just racing through the game. They don't bother reading the terminals and spend more time on chat and end up missing important dialogue to the story. You read so well and clearly. You also think about what you reading and apply some logic. I'm loving your reactions and you seem to be enjoying it so much. So, so refreshing, well done.This game is a long distance marathon not a sprint. I have finished the main story quests and have clocked up over 700 hours of gameplay. I'm not really into Twitch, so I can't wait for you to upload episode 2 on KZbin.

[@moozipan]

We currently don't plan to upload any further Fallout episodes to KZbin, so if you want to follow the rest of the playthrough I'm afraid your only option is Twitch. You don't need to watch it live though, since we save all episodes as VODs: www.twitch.tv/helloitskolo/collections

[@colincarpenter3297]

@@moozipan OK, that's a shame. I'll try giving Twitch another go. I just find it a bit clunky and if you try searching for an old episode, from saying two years ago, you have to enter the title of the episode EXACTLY as it's been saved as. Any slight deviation and it doesn't appear. Very frustrating but hey, that's Twitch for you. Anyway, I understand the shooting of dog's thing, but most dogs in the game will just kill you. So it's you or the dog, I'm afraid. I think there is a perk that can help with making hostile creatures befriend you. Not sure of the success rate though. Not sure if you know, but sometime soon, Fallout London will be released on GOG. But only on PC. Check out Team Folon on KZbin, it could be a good follow on stream after Fallout 4.

[@muninraven3327]

I was so very happy when you snatched up the silt beans. I love growing bush beans in real life, and remember during my playthrough, all of my settlements ended up in one way or another becoming silt bean farms, haha. I didn't care that there are far more useful crops to grow. I simply loved the aesthetic of the bush beans too much. :) A enjoyably quirky playthrough so far. Subscribed for more.

[@jocax188723]

Kolo is like optimism personified. She's the page image for 'Pollyanna'. Fallout is gonna turn her into a pretzel LMAO Edit: Correcting typos.

[@HelloItsKolo]

I had to look this up, I had no idea what Polyanna meant! Fallout is highly likely to pretzel-ifiy me, I think you're right there! But do please realise I'm a human and not a character; I'm not always able to be irrepressibly optimistic, and actually really struggle with depression. I always want to tell people this when they suggest I'm constantly upbeat, because I feel like it gives a really unrealistic view of me (and maybe encourages other people to feel badly about themselves/set unrealistic expectations for themselves?) if they keep thinking I'm somehow able to be 100% optimistic all the time; I'm not! That's not realistic! I love games, I love the community, and I massively enjoy hanging out and sharing games with people; none of this video is fake or a persona at all. I just always feel it's important to give context and be transparent; social media doesn't always do that and I want to make sure I do :) Thanks for watching!

[@chrysmurphy3974]

@@HelloItsKolo This was perhaps the most human response to the way Fallout 4 starts that I have ever seen. Many players/streamers are either jaded or react the way they think will generate the most likes rather than honestly. The slow realisation that Vault-Tec were not at all nice and actually "a bit shady" was great. I hope you enjoy the rest of your playthrough and am so happy I found your vid. I have started watching the rest on Twitch. Also, I get exactly what you mean about the struggle with depression as its one we share. Keep on being realistic and true to yourself. Lastly, have you ever considered doing any voice acting as you have an amazing voice.

[@FrikInCasualMode]

After watching this episode, I kind of want Kolo to play Fallout 3 :) Places like Pitt, Little Lamplight, Dunwich House and slaver base would wreak absolute havoc with her psyche. Not to mention all the delightful, delightful Vault-Tec facilities to be found there. Like the private VR torture chamber they built for their psychopathic head scientist.

[@JohnMiller-te4ov]

One hour in and the reality of Fallout hits. Fun watch

[@twofarg0ne763]

I've play over 4000 hours of Fallout 4. I forgot how confusing it was the first time I played it. I really enjoyed your video. You brought many smiles to my face.

[@kdawg2446]

Kolo as a veteran fallout player welcome to the community i hope you will like the series.

[@infinityseven5924]

It's really refreshing to see someone playing through the game with no prior experience. I like how deliberately you play through, taking everything in.

[@HelloItsKolo]

Welcome to The Kolo Way, you might just like it here if that's the kind of gameplay you enjoy!

[@captbohica]

So glad I can watch here on KZbin! I saw the beginning of one of your Fallout streams, but now I get to watch the rest of them here!

[@folcotook3049]

TBH, I half expected Kolo to start looking around the neighborhood and forget to go to the vault.

[@antonfowler6582]

That would be just like kolo 😋

[@Rutherfordio]

Screaming: "Asbestos!!??" is my favorite part

[@Atremolive]

Casually the best verbal "rewind" sound effect ever recorded. 1:55:43

[@BerryBlender]

It's always a pleasure watching someone play Fallout for the first time. You'll enjoy it

[@CyanSpyder]

Love seeing you Kolo-way. When you first died, I thought, perhaps this reset will let you follow the quest path, and then I laughed when you headed off in the other direction. 10 out of 10. Would continue to watch👍

[@HelloItsKolo]

PAhaha, it's so me. Great at emotional connection, terrible sense of direction LOL

[@kukipett]

The first death should have been a lesson, that this world is not made for the faint of heart. Every animal will try to kill you and most of the people too. I just hope that you won't give up because you can't pet a dog. There is a very friendly dog that you will meet.

[@j3pelfrey]

In case nobody warned you Fallout is a horror game masquerading as a RPG.

[@folcotook3049]

5 minutes outside of the vault... Everyone: hey, it's Codsworth! Kolo: hey, it's the edge of the map! For KZbin peeps new to Kolo, no, she isn't putting it on. That's how she plays everything. There's a reason "The Stanley Principle" is a perfect Kolo game.

[@HelloItsKolo]

The Kolo Way!! The fact people don't believe it's real cracks me up 😂 I could be so much more efficient if I could control it 😂

[@jeffewart4381]

My favorite game, watching Kolo play character creator.

[@joshb8302]

It's so unfortunate that you don't get to enjoy the radio while playing.

[@wtbeecher]

Agreed, the soundtrack is top notch for those of us who love that kind of music. I think she would absolutely dig it.

[@steveschritz1823]

It’s definitely not just Kolo, everybody loves to hang out in character creation for a while. There’s tons of memes about it.

[@GrumpyOldGit-zk1kw]

Not me - I like to get through it as quickly as possible. Especially in first person games where I usually just go with the default look.

[@steveschritz1823]

Funny thing is, you hardly ever see yourself… all that work just to, at the most, stare at the back of your own head 99% of the time!

[@jkoehler82]

"Oh this all feels very sinister and I don't know why..." Oh my sweet summer child, you have no idea how sinister it could have been.

[@blakewalker84120]

55:00 Your face when the bomb went off was priceless. I'm guessing that the the name "Fallout" didn't clue you in to the nuclear aspects of this game? "Why didn't they just let those people in?" Aside from the reason you're about to discover, if this were a legitimate vault where people stay awake for decades, having kids and grandkids, until one day it's safe to go outside again, then food, water, and even air would be limited. Bring in extra people and then there isn't enough food and water so everybody dies of starvation, slowly, painfully. Or refuse to bring them in and the vault could do what it's designed to do. "Because money I guess, right?" Not really. I mean, with more money they could build bigger vaults and let more people in, so maybe. But it was survival, not money. I guarantee that if, say, 10 people who DID pay didn't make it, almost any sane human would let 10 unpaid people in, just to save lives. It's a cruel reality, similar to the lifeboats on the Titanic - why didn't they just put 200 people on every lifeboat so everyone could live? You know why. Vaults would not be any different. Except this one which has a 2nd reason to refuse unregistered admittance.

[@Darkfiretiger]

Picked up on the vibe of vault tech almost immediately, great instincts.

[@zephyrec]

Can't wait for her to meet a certain somebody 😆

[@kiwi4lyfe227]

No matter how many times I see that opening, I will always get chills! So excited to see you play this!

[@krisssmith477]

"Everybody's dead, Dave" Boys from the dwarf!!

[@hazerdxhd4373]

Dog: *Runs after you and tries to rip your face off* Dog Lover: Awhh hes a cute little doggy🥰😚

[@mgsRyder]

Beautiful. You are brilliant at reacting to everything, a genuine heart and emotion and attention to detail that you offer that hits just right. Thank you for being you. I hope you enjoy the rest of the game! Thank you for sharing~

[@BlackRoseRX7]

ahhh im so excited to watch you do this playthrough. i absolutely LOVED your starfield playthrough

[@kylebrooks338]

I still remember the joy I felt when I first played this, entered my name and codsworth said it. Blew my mind

[@sidpokey380]

Hey Kolo! Haven't seen your vids since the Elite Dangerous era. Great to see you're still just as mostly unintentionally funny as I remember. The Fallout series is another one of my favourites. Looking forward to seeing you progress on this one. And cracking me up while doing it. 😂

[@TenBear]

Great to see your first reactions to a Fallout game, cant wait for Ep2.

[@johndoenews1642]

That inspector gadget tune was instant.

[@immortaljanus]

Look who's decided to jump on the Fallout train! Welcome!😄

[@FoxPurtill]

I use a 19-button left-ended mouse (from Razer, they have a right hand one too) and 3 food pedal device to get 3 more buttons, there is a key macro that allows 2 full mouse buttons, but never needed. My right had is affected my a stroke, so precision is no more for the right.

[@Ellhaim]

I have missed this and am delighted to see you Kolo (verb) this game! Already loving how you're taking your time, looking at everything, it's so good! You really do put out the best 'Let's Plays'! Looking forward to more! Love and peace! 💚💛🌈

[@o.k.productions5202]

Been awhile since I’ve watched Kolo, hope you have fun. This whacky and chaotic universe has brought me joy for many years and I’m excited to see someone new experience it for the first time. PS. when physics bugs out and cars fly off into the distance it’s more fun to just laugh rather than critique it.

[@ChrisSmith-pd7fc]

Codswollop come with me, lmao.

[@user-zv3lj1ef7l]

Have we said it ALL? LMAO 😂 I'm going to have to try this game out. I too, know nothing about it.

[@maksphoto78]

Welcome to the dark and twisted world of Fallout ^_^

[@temmerin2927]

I love the voice when reading terminals XD

[@maksphoto78]

Very posh!

[@antonfowler6582]

Kolo is far too sweet and innocent for fallout 😍 I feel she may end up emotionally traumatised 😪

[@NeO_Obsidian]

Always great seeing someone fresh to the Fallout games play it! I'm new to your channel... and this playthrough has been wonderful so far! 💕

[@jasamino21]

Love the commentary! Wish I could play this game again for the first time.

[@Huntresslullabye]

Seeing you play a new game always gives me so much serotonin ❤

[@wtbeecher]

OH, Sweet Kolo. This is going to be a hell of a ride! Let's go!

[@lauriewood3916]

Lovely to see you again HelloItsKolo. I've missed your sunny face. Sadly the FO4 Update has totally screwed my game and I think I'm going to have to uninstall and start a totally new Vanilla game after 1000's of hours building Settlements and exploring. I know you're going to love this game, but be careful, it's addictive!

[@t2force212]

There are ways to downgrade your game, I think it involves downloading certain files and some modding to make it work but it would mean you don't have to abandon your saves.

[@lauriewood3916]

@@t2force212 Thanks for that, but I think I'm going to clear everything, delete all mods, start a new vanilla game with a fresh installation and slowly build a new mod load. The same thing happened with ES SE! Too complicated at my age to try and fix it. I wish they wouldn't screw with us.

[@DmamaJackie]

First time finding you as a creator. Im also a British that is accused of being American frequently. I love this. I've played soooo many hours of fallout 4 and it's been fun watching you explore

[@ravynbr]

After watching you play Starfield and Mass Effect, you played this EXACTLY the way I expected. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your playthrough!

[@stormym5434]

This is so exciting! I enjoyed watching you play Skyrim in the past, and I, too, know nothing about any of the Fallout games. I am glad that you have found a way to be able to play games☺️… looking forward to seeing how this game goes! hugs from Colorado 🥰

[@johnhoward7083]

Wow.........just........wow.......

[@JM-Games]

Damn, I'd love to be able to play Fallout 3 for the first time again, what a time ! Watching this video reminded me of when I was in school, you talk like a teacher.

[@celisvenagiel3408]

KOLO AND FALLOUT!? My dreams have come true!!!!

[@novAviator01]

Oh wait a second i had not foreseen these possibilities glad to be back on the kolo Bethesda train

[@artsensi9759]

Wonderful. 2 thumbs up!

[@Arbaaltheundefeated]

I believe there are mods that replace hostile dogs with something else, if memory serves. If that is of interest.

[@gl7323]

justs discovered your channel. You gain a sub immediately i really love the way you play so slow and you take the time to look at every little details in the tutorial. Thats how i also play Fallout games 😁

[@dontmakeabigdealoutofit]

The "is that a hotdog!?" on codsworth killed me 😂 if I hadn't subbed before that, I'd have subbed just for that

[@gilgalad2503]

When you open youtube while you're on break at work and a new Kolo Video shows up, you know it's going to be a good day =) hopefully I can catch another livestream soon, I miss the Kolony

[@TheNeonParadox]

Hey! I haven't seen one of your vids come up in my recommended since the Elite: Dangerous days. Kind of forgot about you. Sorry. lol. Good to see you playing another one of my faves!!!

[@Miscellaneous_Minx]

Only 2:30 in and you’ve already won me over. Subscribed!

[@Liam.caliber]

This was Delightful. : )

[@MrMicSilk]

hey Kolo , new to your channel. enjoying your enthusiasm, I played this game a few times, many years ago, enjoy

[@belgarion4513]

"I don't want to waste my bullets"... Two seconds later : "John Woo mode on"

[@Dee-lp7lo]

Woman: "Im not gonna attack the dog!" Dog: "Oh? Fine by me!" 😂😂😂

[@cameronjackson7216]

Longtime fan of the game, great to see it enjoyed with fresh eyes!

[@coffee8866]

The sneeze was pretty epic.

[@jonnybrello4360]

This is a game where you check every nook and cranny for useful items... USEFUL... Items.

[@HarveyMidnight]

How COOL! Your blind Skyrim playthrough was pretty awesome--- Fallout 4 has been my literal favorite for years; I'm eager to see you wander the wasteland!

[@HarveyMidnight]

Regarding the skeleton (puns) at the vault exit ---- looks like the poor fellow wanted to leave, but just didn't have the guts.

[@Dee-lp7lo]

"No help, no hints, no backseating" Ooohwee im in for a good series 😊😊😊

[@mergirl95]

so happy you have posted this on youtube! would love if you continue to do so :)

[@theEamq]

Hi Kolo! Missed this live but glad to catch it here :D

[@HelloItsKolo]

hi friend! Hope you enjoy the chaos!

[@frogradar]

Fallout, i would say is pretty good for people who have adaptive needs purely for the VATS system. I mean, if you struggle to aim manually, the game gives you something to assist with that which is pretty neat.

[@folcotook3049]

I've played this game so many times (and seen the opening even more times) and today I learned there are appointments written on the calendar on the fridge.

[@antonfowler6582]

Fun fact . When the game first launched you could call the vault tech number on the fridge and get a message saying your wait time was so many millions of minutes

[@user-uw7fy1jc4o]

I look forward to watching you play. Wonder how you'll do and what choices you make!

[@dew2334]

New subscriber here , you are silly 😀 thoroughly enjoyed your play through can’t wait for the next one 👍

[@Grizzlox]

I think Vault-Tec's real experiment was to see if the staff would resort to cannibalism on the frozen residents

[@hengineer]

honestly, I don't think it was a "goal", just one of the "possible outcomes". Anything from revolt to suicide to cannibalism, all outcomes that "could" happen from any one of these experiments. I feel so many of there experiments are just "here is a scenario, let's see what happens". literally "bold strategy cotton"

[@jacejan3128]

"It all feels like unreasonably sinister, and I don't know why." Kolo Lol, you have a lot to learn about Vault-Tec.

[@DevouredFamine]

Guy started the game with 0 luck and got mauled by a deathclaw second he exited the vault