In Skyrim you could have an axe in one hand and a mace in the other, big woop, but with Fallout you could have a pistol in one hand and a machete in the other. As for dual-wielding, just think of the awesome combinations you could make with Fallout weapons. Sprinting was just an all around helpful thing in Skyrim, a good way to get around and to get out of sticky situations. First of all, the two obvious things, sprinting and dual-wielding. I would also like at least two side companions to stack with your current companions(like Rex and ED-E). Each companion having their own back story and personal quest would mean not to many companions, like six or eight, max. Each character should have their own back story and quest relevant to the plot/problems that take place during the game. Now, in Fallout 4, the companions should be the same way they were in New Vegas. Hell, I pretty much avoid them on all of my characters except for my mage. Who doesn't think of Lydia when they think of companions? The companions from Skyrim were for the most part one dimensional and rather boring. You were thinking about Lydia weren't you. Now remember Fallout New Vegas' semi-lovable crew of companions, they were all pretty great(except Lily), and a good step up to Fallout 3's companions. Now remember the companions from Fallout 3, nothing spectacular, but I did grow very fond of Dogmeat(as everyone has) and Charon(he's a bada** that's why). But there is one thing especially that Bethesda should add into Fallout 3. But before this turns into a hate rant, I did enjoy New Vegas but I feel it didn't have the oomph Fallout 3 had. I found my self being able to play through Fallout 3 3 and a half times, when with Fallout New Vegas I was only able to stomach through it twice(mostly because of that BA DLC). Now, personally I wasn't a fan of Obsidian's New Vegas, I felt it had a some valid points but fell flat on what caught me on to Fallout 3. the Commonwealth) I think you should take a look at what Bethesda should integrate from Skyrim and New Vegas.

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