Some initial thoughts on Fallout 4

So, I’m about six hours in.  I’m in no hurry to rush the storyline, so I’m exploring and working on building up Sanctuary.  Here are some things I’ve noticed:
•The graphics are pretty great, but there’s still no reflections.  In the beginning, Codsworth is super shiny and looks *almost* like real metal… but there is no reflection of the character.  Same for mirrors.  Come on.  We’ve got this technology now.
•Playing first person, I still don’t have a body.  I have hands, and that’s great, but if you look down at your feet, no legs, no feet, no belly.  Nothing.  Why is this still an issue?
•I don’t know how I feel about the skills having been replaced totally by perks.  I liked having both.  It seems like they’re trying to streamline, but as someone who’s gotten used to it working that way, it’s a little harder to know how to make sure everything’s set where I want it.
•Why is it so hard to make electricity work in my town?  Is it just me?
•Too many weapon choices.  It’s not healthy.  I really just want a Terrible Shotgun and a sniper rifle.  I do like the fact that a 10 mm is actually a decent firearm.  Most games give you one early on because it’s craptastic, when in real life, that’s not the case.
•Uncanny valley- just like Dragon Age: Inquisition, the characters look great… until they start speaking.  Then it’s kind of terrifying.  I’ll wear a mask the entire game so that I don’t have to see my character’s mouth move in cut scenes.
•I was able to make a character that looks like Rhianna after a date with Chris Brown… but I can’t wear a mohawk?  I CAN’T WEAR A FUCKING MOHAWK IN FALLOUT?