Fallout 3 Thread

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Decided to play the game again with a new character. I was good last time, so I'm going to be a complete ass with this character. Is it possible to make a decent melee only character? I'm guessing it isn't.

[pilonv1]

STOP

theres another mission which involves going back to Vault 101. You can get it then

The only other missable one is in Raven Rock

Ah shit. Already restarted. The guide on xbox360achievements.org is wrong then.

Did you erase all your old saves?  I NEVER erase old saves.

smart man. i have over 100 save points for fallout 3

[OptimoPeach]

I think I'm gonna go buy this later today. I've been totally inactive with all the next-gen shit, and since I have a boner for RPGs in general I figure this is a good starting point. Plus, I'm broke, so I need something I can spend hundreds of hours on.

One question though: How much is the DLC? Is it worth it?

[siamesedreamer]

Yeah, I had erased them at that point. Doesn't matter though as I played the beginning a bit different and I like how it turned out much more.

One thing I've noticed is that night time is pretty scary (or I'm just a big pussy). So, I hate traveling the wasteland during it. Is there any way to fast forward time other than finding a random bed to sleep on?

[Eel O'Brian]

if there are no enemies around you can just wait, although you won't get the 10% experience boost from being well-rested

[Bebpo]

STOP

theres another mission which involves going back to Vault 101. You can get it then

The only other missable one is in Raven Rock

Ah shit. Already restarted. The guide on xbox360achievements.org is wrong then.

Did you erase all your old saves?  I NEVER erase old saves.

smart man. i have over 100 save points for fallout 3

Halfway through Anchorage I have 384 in 32 hours of playtime.

...yeah, I save a lot in games. 

[tiesto]

Just bought the Pitt and Broken Steel

[Bildi]

Bought Broken Steel on the weekend, and then loaded up my game to find I'm only on level 19 anyway.

[pilonv1]

that means no wasted XP

[Bildi]

Indeed, that was my plan last time I played I guess.  Since I won't be playing the game much though I could have waited a couple more weeks to download Broken Steel.  No biggie.

I think I'll get The Pitt too.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Of the three expansions, which is best?

[pilonv1]

in terms of content or features?

if i had to get one i'd get broken steel for the level cap increase.

skip anchorage unless you're a completist

[Bebpo]

Skip anchorage unless you hate life.

Unfortunately I got halfway through Anchorage and saved.  Now I could skip it with an older save and just do the other 2, but I don't want to give up all the xp I got and I also want to see the Outcast story stuff that comes AFTER this stupid shitty VR part. 

But then I haven't played in days because everytime I think about playing I remember my save is in the middle of Anchorage and I still have to do all 3 objects :l

[pilonv1]

anchorage is fine if you have nothing else to do in the game. its probably worth 400 not 800 points.

I also want to see the Outcast story stuff that comes AFTER this stupid shitty VR part.

I dont think there's anything after you do it, besides a quick fight and some loot

[Bebpo]

Then the Outcasts were the most wasted characters in the story.  :\ 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Alright, I'll avoid Anchorage and get Broken Steel. I started up the game again the other day with the intention of getting a few stray achievements, and the addiction has hit me again at full force.

[Eel O'Brian]

Anchorage gives you a couple of pieces of killer loot at the end, though:

Winterized T-51b armor with a 45 DR which never wears out or breaks, and the Gauss Rifle, a sniper-styled energy weapon which does tremendous damage and has a high chance for crits

It's worth it for that, but the storyline of the quest itself is pretty meh

[pilonv1]

oh yeah the gauss rifle is awesome. its ridiculously slow to reload though

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Just got 1000/1000 on the base game's achievements. I found an awesome glitch online that makes the game think you have unlimited scrap metal, allowing you to get as much free money and xp as you want. Let me get the neutral and evil achievements I missed on my first playthrough in a matter of an hour.

[Bildi]

Sweet, I missed the neutral and good achievements.  Thanks dude.

[Yeti]

Just got 1000/1000 on the base game's achievements. I found an awesome glitch online that makes the game think you have unlimited scrap metal, allowing you to get as much free money and xp as you want. Let me get the neutral and evil achievements I missed on my first playthrough in a matter of an hour.

How do you do that glitch and can it be done on the 360 version?

[tiesto]

I'm at level 20, with Operation Anchorage complete... just installed The Pitt and Broken Steel. How long would it take to get through both of those DLC missions and hit level 30, would you folks estimate?

[Eel O'Brian]

takes about 3 hours to complete each questline

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Just got 1000/1000 on the base game's achievements. I found an awesome glitch online that makes the game think you have unlimited scrap metal, allowing you to get as much free money and xp as you want. Let me get the neutral and evil achievements I missed on my first playthrough in a matter of an hour.

How do you do that glitch and can it be done on the 360 version?

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Scrap_Metal#Glitches_and_bugs

I did it on 360, so yes.

[siamesedreamer]

Does killing Mr. Burke do anything as far as preventing getting certain achievements or any cool parts of the game?

I can't figure out what to do with him. I've already agreed to detonate the bomb, so whenever I walk up to it the only option is to detonate it. But, I don't want to. Telling the sheriff only gets him killed. Don't want that to happen. However, I'm guessing his house is probably the best in Megaton. I also figure that the empty house up near his is granted to you if you disarm the bomb.

Need some suggestions.

[pilonv1]

Just got 1000/1000 on the base game's achievements. I found an awesome glitch online that makes the game think you have unlimited scrap metal, allowing you to get as much free money and xp as you want. Let me get the neutral and evil achievements I missed on my first playthrough in a matter of an hour.

How do you do that glitch and can it be done on the 360 version?

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Scrap_Metal#Glitches_and_bugs

I did it on 360, so yes.

So doing this to 1000/1000 this game. Bobbleheads will be the worst part I think.

re: Mr Burke, I think I told the Sheriff, who then went to confront Mr Burke and they both ended up dead somehow.

[Eric P]

Does killing Mr. Burke do anything as far as preventing getting certain achievements or any cool parts of the game?

I can't figure out what to do with him. I've already agreed to detonate the bomb, so whenever I walk up to it the only option is to detonate it. But, I don't want to. Telling the sheriff only gets him killed. Don't want that to happen. However, I'm guessing his house is probably the best in Megaton. I also figure that the empty house up near his is granted to you if you disarm the bomb.

Need some suggestions.

talk to the sheriff, when you go to confront the dude in the bar, as soon as the sheriff starts to walk away, hit V to go into vats and then headshot the guy who hired you.  it's how i got it done

[brawndolicious]

I'd blow it up on the second playthrough just to see what it looks like but don't blow it up yet if you don't have all the achievements.

There's a big survival guide quest from the supply store girl that has some achievement points.

[Bildi]

You can actually keep doing that quest as Moira survives the explosion and I think she moves to Rivet City or something.  It's kind of funny actually.

But I think it's well worth saving Megaton for the house.  It's not as nice as the Tenpenny suite but it is incredibly easy to fast travel to when you're dumping all your crap.  Which is important for the next 100-200 hours of the game.

[pilonv1]

you can also miss a bobblehead if you blow it up

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Just got 1000/1000 on the base game's achievements. I found an awesome glitch online that makes the game think you have unlimited scrap metal, allowing you to get as much free money and xp as you want. Let me get the neutral and evil achievements I missed on my first playthrough in a matter of an hour.

How do you do that glitch and can it be done on the 360 version?

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Scrap_Metal#Glitches_and_bugs

I did it on 360, so yes.

So doing this to 1000/1000 this game. Bobbleheads will be the worst part I think.

re: Mr Burke, I think I told the Sheriff, who then went to confront Mr Burke and they both ended up dead somehow.

Even the Bobbleheads are pretty simple. Only a small few of them really require you to go deep into a dungeon.

[siamesedreamer]

Yeah I've already seen what the explosion looks like on Youtube. Guess I'll just do what Eric suggested.

[siamesedreamer]

Does using the bobblehead display case in the Megaton house take away those effects gained when you found the bobblehead?

[demi]

the case is just a checklist for what you're missing.

[siamesedreamer]

The entire trek to GNR for the first time is so fucking awesome.

[brawndolicious]

Yeah I loved that part too.

You need a dart gun for the behemoths though.

[demi]

A Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition will be available in October. It will include the original game plus all five add-ons for $59.99 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and $49.99 for PC.

Exactly what I was waiting for 

[Mr. Gundam]

DLC coming to PS3? I thought it was 360 exclusive?

[Purple Filth]

DLC coming to PS3? I thought it was 360 exclusive?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15912503&postcount=1

looks like it.

I guess MS gave them some money to keep it on their system for a while.

[T234]

A Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition will be available in October. It will include the original game plus all five add-ons for $59.99 for Xbox 360 and PS3, and $49.99 for PC.

Exactly what I was waiting for 

Did I miss something?

[Eric P]

the 2 more dlcs or something about the ps3 stuff?

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

The two next DLCs are coming to the PS3 too (a bit later than the 360/PC though). Good news for me -- I bought Fallout 3 on the PS3 like a dumbass (didn't have a 360 and I haven't built my PC at the time).

[T234]

Never mind, I hadn't read about the other two DLC. I thought there were two that came out that I missed.

[Eel O'Brian]

everyone's bagging on that UFO dlc quest, but i think it'll be a hoot

[Eric P]

i'd like to point out that aliens were in the other fallouts

fuck the vaultdwellers-come-lately

[brawndolicious]

The alien energy weapons were supposed to be really good but the power cells for them were limited.  This is probably an expansion for anybody who likes lasers.

[Positive Touch]

:happydance

[pilonv1]

I feel sorry for PS3 owners who get excited about DLC and have to start with Anchorage

[Human Snorenado]

Sweet, knew I made the right move when I traded in my copy of Fallout 3 and decided to forgo the dlc. 

[Bebpo]

I beat Anchorage and now I don't want to play FO3 for a while again   Really soured me.  I don't like how when you do beat it all you get is some npc background argument and then a small firefight, wtfffff.  I wanted to really get to know the Outcasts and do missions for them

The snipers in Anchorage were pretty annoying too and I like how there was no ammo dispenser before the boss fight.  I was out of sniper ammo when I got there and had to use a pistol which was like 90000 hits to kill him even with 100 on small guns and vats to the head.  Had to reload and win the speech check.

[pilonv1]

you should always use speech, its far more rewarding

[Human Snorenado]

you should always use speech, its far more rewarding

does passing a speech check result in their heads exploding?  then it's not more rewarding, now is it

[Yeti]

I didn't know about there being two new DLCs coming along. Good to know.

[chronovore]

you should always use speech, its far more rewarding

does passing a speech check result in their heads exploding?  then it's not more rewarding, now is it

It depends on how convincing your arguments are. I remember in the old Star Trek, Kirk passed speech checks and androids heads asploded.

[Bildi]

I had no idea there were two more DLCs in the works.

Sweet.

[brawndolicious]

There seems to be a game-breaking bug with the lawbringer perk on the 360 version.  If you do choose it, do a manual save right before going to the Regulator HQ to sell the bad guy fingers.

The first time I went there, I saw the woman you sell the fingers to outside of the Regulator HQ crouching because the game script maybe thought it detected enemies.  I go up to her and sell some fingers.

I play for a couple more hours, and then go back there a second time to sell some more fingers.  She just runs out into the wasteland for no reason, and she's faster than me so it's impossible to catch up and talk to her.  I keep loading up the last auto-save and the same thing happens no matter what I try.  I play for a couple more hours, try waiting, sleeping, everything but she's just not there anymore.  Maybe she's dead?  It makes the perk useless.

Feckfeckfeck.

[Draft]

Same exact thing happened to me.

I did try to chase her, but she ran past that armory full of raiders and they flagged me, so I stopped to kill them. I got the message that she was "unconcious" a couple minutes later.

She never woke up and went back to regulator HQ.

I would check the place out every few hours to see if she returned, but no dice.

Eventually, I went in the place and they were fighting a Mr. Handy. I shotgunned it, accidentally clippped a regulator, they all conned red to me, and I wiped them out.

Savior of the wasteland, indeed.

[brawndolicious]

Well hopefully they patch it.  I have like 80 fingers to sell.

[FatalT]

I just bought The Pitt and Broken Steel (I bought Operation Anchorage when it first came out) after getting GFWL to work on my new Windows 7 install. I'm gonna get back into it with you all in this thread. The first time I played it, I only got up to Megaton and then stopped for some reason. GOING ALL THE WAY THIS TIME!

[pilonv1]

do it, best game in years