Does Melee Even Make Sense in Fallout?
7,814Is it badass to sprint through a hail of bullets to clobber raider over the head with a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire? Sure! Are melee weapons overrated in a post-apocalypse settings? Kinda... depending on the situation, of course.
Firearms are like Pandora's Box. And not having any when others might is a bit like strolling through bug-infested swamps without mosquito repellant, or riding a motorcycle without a helmet... you can do it, but you might regret it.
Obviously the Fallout universe is not known for its utter dedication to realism, but it's a fun topic to over-think...
Relevant videos:
Can History Teach Us How To Fight With Baseball Bats?
https://youtu.be/IkwnBhJ_QBM
Could a Cutting Mat Save You from Cuts (Apocalypse Armor)?
https://youtu.be/uES0IHP-ODs
Testing Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape Armor!
https://youtu.be/WgCjm7qL-YY
The Best Sword for Post-Apocalyptic Self-Defense?
https://youtu.be/PHq6B4FbvXY
Worst Improvised Weapons for a Zombie Apocalypse...
https://youtu.be/7c-gvXf7skc
Yes, Gunblades Are Real, BUT...
https://youtu.be/hRXj4o_fZHc
An Introduction to Black Powder and Comparison to Smokeless Powder
https://youtu.be/8fNxHeM3OQI
The Dumbest RWBY Weapon... Not What You Expect!
https://youtu.be/wr-hdZQZ9N0
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Post-apocalyptic music by Alexandr Zhelanov
https://opengameart.org/content/post-apocalypse-more-music-inside#comment-form
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
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