Eh I guess. Different subjects, but I guess horse armor did open the first few doors that eventually would snowball into this.
[@Mikey](/forums/generals/topics/video-game-general-thead?post_id=5515579#post_5515579)
Shift to MMO means recurring loot is more important. That and in 76 you'll practically just build one settlement and call it a day. Compared to 4 where you have dozens of settlements to build up, thus ensuring a need for scrap.