re: **Official Fallout 4 Thread** (Links and videos in OP)

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I can build a damn generator, put on a light show, and build turrets but I can't make ammo?

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People rely on my hard cutting commentary on games

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Is there any doubt this will win GOTY? I think name alone put hit half way there, and a mostly stable working release helps. I'm only about 16 hours in and I know it will be for me.

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I don't understand how /v/ hates this game so much. Its so fun.

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/u/Dylloop95 created a post regarding this topic. Based on the comments of that post and from what I've experienced, I am expanding the list for everyone to use and will continue to expand/re-organize it over time.
NOTE: I will be borrowing information directly from other users. The majority of this is not my original creation and I will attempt to link every source that I pull from over time. Until I can, note that all of the information presented here can be found in the /u/Dylloop95 post. I will attempt to avoid spoilers as much as possible.

When Building…

...sleep in a bed before you craft anything. You'll acquire a Well-Rested bonus and gain more XP from the items you make and modify.
...don’t scrap your workbenches in your first settlement. Move them to a position you find suitable so you can use them later.
...assign settlers to resources by entering workshop mode, highlighting the settler, selecting the command prompt, and then selecting the appropriate resource (such as, beds, plants, stores, etc). You can even assign them to transfer goods from one settlement to another by selecting the Supply Line command.
...highlighting a settler in workshop mode will highlight any resources they’re assigned to.
...settlers assigned to plants will gather up to 6 food in resources. Some plants give 0.5 food while others give more. Plant accordingly.
...settlers assigned to guard posts will stand at up to three different posts.
...create a bell to summon your settlers to your location.
...give each settler an identifiable piece of armor to distinguish them from any new settlers.
...plant corn, mutfruit, and tato and assign settlers to these plans. Using these plants along with purified water (gathered and placed into your workbench by your settlers), you can make Vegetable Starch which breaks down into 5 Adhesive.
...you can create an item similar to Vegetable Starch at a chemistry station. The item is called Cutting Fluid.
...settlers assigned to resources will deposit any excess resources and/or caps into your workbench.
...make sure that your defenses are higher than your water + food. This will lessen any the amount of attacks your settlement will receive.
...you can raise or lower structures by holding E and using scroll wheel on PC, X and L1/R1 on PS4.
...press and hold the move command to select all structures attached and/or near to the selected structure. Just be careful not to move or mess up large sections of your settlement with this.
...place a structure on a rug and then move the rug to your preferred location. The structure will remain on the rug and use the rugs hit detection, allowing you clip structures into walls/objects more easily.
...scrap the barrels and cars at the Starlight Drive-In to remove any risk of being irradiated by them.
...make sure Dogmeat has a dog house for him to stay in. It might not hurt to build two. Who knows? You might just find him a friend.

When Crafting…

...any junk stored in your workbench will be broken down automatically. Mods and other items will not be broken down though.
...place any mods and aid items into your workbench. You’ll be able to use them at your leisure at any crafting station in your settlement.
...tag specific materials by going into your junk section and switching to material. Tagging specific materials may also highlight items as you’re exploring too.
...your settlers, if assigned to a task, will deposit extra resources into your workbench over time.
...rename your preferred weapons with the ammo type in parentheses or with some other marker in order to better keep track of what you have.
...legendary weapons are marked with a star.
...found a gun with a better mod? swap it out with a lesser mod and place the better mod on your preferred weapon or armor of the same type. no perks required.
...scrap weapons and armor with mods you don't want or need to acquire more advanced materials. (Scrapper perk required)
...mods that you replace at workbenches will be placed in your inventory, not your workbench. Don’t forget to transfer them over.
...you can tag specific materials by going into your junk section and switching to material view. Tagging these items may highlight them as you’re exploring too.
...if you fast travel between settlements your crops will grow upon your return.

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