Fallout 3 Thread

[BlueTsunami]

Well, I just got the Dart Gun and now I've got a reason to deal with Radscorpions

[pilonv1]

shit and I've been selling my darts

[Great Rumbler]

wow hubris comics

Make sure you play the text adventure game hidden on one of the terminals.

FUCK I missed that. which terminal was it? i presume its the one in the room with all the desks and the hole in the floor?

I think so. It's something like "Prototype Department" or whatever.

[pilonv1]

going to do that tonight then. this game

[Eel O'Brian]

US invaded China, using the newly-developed power armor, which overwhelmed the Chinese military.  They panicked, let the bombs fly, and everyone else followed suit.  I'd like to see a Fallout set in another country, because evidently no one was spared.

[Brehvolution]

With my newly rolled chick toon(level 4 I think) I've already done quests I didn't in my last play through.  This game.

This time, should I pay Moriarity the 300caps for the info, or just trick the hooker into giving me his password again?

[Brehvolution]

This time, should I pay Moriarity the 300caps for the info, or just trick the hooker into giving me his password again?

nothing gets old about shooting Moriarty. Nothing.

Will the rest of megaton attack me if I do? I don't plan on blowing it up(I didn't on my last play though either)

[BlueTsunami]

Ok, the Dart Gun is officially the best stealth weapon ever. I'm able to shoot people with it, without going into "Danger" mode. Headshots are usually insta-kills with humanoids, it'll cripple both legs of enemies immediately (no matter which body part you hit) and there's 64 Life Damage over 8seconds.

[pilonv1]

also fuck me the silenced pistol is FUCKING SHIT. takes like 20 shots to put down a ghoul.

where do i get me this dart gun?

[BlueTsunami]

I found the schematics on the west most side region power station (a little NW than pure West). Its just a caged station that needs to be unlocked (Hard level lock). Its a fantastic weapon for crippling/poisoning Humanoids and Animals (Mutants/Ghouls won't be hurt by the poisons , it'll still cripple their legs, Robots can't be crippled or poisoned with it, Radscorpions seem immune). I want to test it on a Death Claw (if it cripples their feet instantly, then they'll become easy prey).

[pilonv1]

do you need much junk to make it?

[Joe Molotov]

With my newly rolled chick toon(level 4 I think) I've already done quests I didn't in my last play through.  This game.

This time, should I pay Moriarity the 300caps for the info, or just trick the hooker into giving me his password again?

If you have Science/Lockpicking, you can pick the back door and then hack the computer.

[pilonv1]

while im asking questions how bad are the respawns? i want to go back to hubris comics to play that text game but not if i have to clear out the building again

[BlueTsunami]

do you need much junk to make it?

If I remember correctly, I believe Medical Tubing, Paint Gun, Radscorpion Poison and I think a toy car.

[demi]

while im asking questions how bad are the respawns? i want to go back to hubris comics to play that text game but not if i have to clear out the building again

Pretty sure anything you kill indoors remains dead. Outside is another story

[pilonv1]

fuck this game is awesome if true

bethesda

[Eel O'Brian]

out in the wasteland raiders, mercenaries/regulators, animals, deathclaws, radscorpions (by the time i got to level 20 there were radscorpions behind every fucking rock) all repopulate

super mutants pop back up, but with less frequency

the insides of buildings stay clear once you've killed everything

[BlueTsunami]

I found Dog Meat but I ain't taking him with me. Unless Bethesda release a Dog Meat Power Armor Pack.

[pilonv1]

Do sewers stay clear? I found that awesome Mason one with the workbench and every fucking item under the sun and the +40 radiation suit. I spent 2 hours searching that place and it never got old.

[GilloD]

US invaded China, using the newly-developed power armor, which overwhelmed the Chinese military.  They panicked, let the bombs fly, and everyone else followed suit.  I'd like to see a Fallout set in another country, because evidently no one was spared.

It's mentioned that Tenpenny is a European immigrant. I'd like some background on that

[tiesto]

I still haven't gotten the dog, or anybody to join my party, apart from having to escort the black chick back to Big Town.

[cool breeze]

Dog Meat  R.I.P.  :'(

Died fighting that Giant Mutant outside the GNR building. Good boy.

I can't bring myself to use others in combat because I didn't want them to die.  My house just has a bunch of people hanging around.

[Darunia]

I found Fawkes to be the best companion. At lvl 20 I just let him do all the work. Only downside to him is that he's fucking huge, you constantly have to push him away indoors

[Himu]

what perks should I concentrate on? I'm level 13-14 now and I've been doing intensive training every level for about what feels 10 levels now. Should I concentrate on something else? I've maxed str, int, and i've been putting into luck for critical hits and extra stuff for skills.

[Eel O'Brian]

try a fun perk like mysterious stranger

he only pops up like 1 out of 10 times you go into vats, and sometimes he's useless because you're about to kill your enemy anyway, but it's still fun to watch

[Himu]

Early on I learned Gun Freak or whatever, which gives a significant boost for my small guns repertoire. I've done some other perks too like educated. All of my stats are now at or above 5, so I think I'm good, right? I should concentrate on something else.

[Kestastrophe]

Just finished my second playthrough with an evil character. Definitely not as fun as the first time. I only made it to level 17 by doing just the main quest, even though the intense training perks were the first ones I upgraded.

[tiesto]

I did the Lady Killer (go figure), the added gore one (looks pretty gruesome when you kill someone in VATS), the one where you get an extra skill point from reading magazines, and I found boosting my resistance has helped me out a LOT with surviving encounters and not wasting tons of stimpacks.

[Darunia]

spending your perks on intensive training is a waste, i just use the bobbleheads to give my stats the +1.  go for stuff like cyborg, action boy, better criticals, nerd rage, light step, sniper, silent running etc

with cyborg and the android's plasma rifle, you will soon be unstoppable

[Himu]

Since I'm not using an faq or guide, I haven't the patience to search for all the bobbleheads.

[Brehvolution]

Dog Meat  R.I.P.  :'(

Died fighting that Giant Mutant outside the GNR building. Good boy.

I can't bring myself to use others in combat because I didn't want them to die.  My house just has a bunch of people hanging around.

[TakingBackSunday]

Where do you get a dog?

[demi]

Scrapyard

[Positive Touch]

Head of State is the STUPIDEST FUCKING QUEST EVER.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I cleared the Lincoln Memorial of slavers, but those dumbfuck slaves would never show up no matter how long I waited for them.  I decided to follow them and protect them - since I've seen a Yao Guai waste an entire group of raiders I figure they're probably dying somewhere.  Well they've been walking around for two days now (about two hours realtime) and we just left FUCKING FAIRFAX.  Who design the shitty paths these people follow because i hate them SO MUCH.  And oh my god please stop running in front of my gun and then turning on me when you get hit christ.  do I have to put with bullshit like this for any other quests?

[close]

[Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich]

Got the game today! Any tips on rolling a decent character?

[TakingBackSunday]

Head of State is the STUPIDEST FUCKING QUEST EVER.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I cleared the Lincoln Memorial of slavers, but those dumbfuck slaves would never show up no matter how long I waited for them.  I decided to follow them and protect them - since I've seen a Yao Guai waste an entire group of raiders I figure they're probably dying somewhere.  Well they've been walking around for two days now (about two hours realtime) and we just left FUCKING FAIRFAX.  Who design the shitty paths these people follow because i hate them SO MUCH.  And oh my god please stop running in front of my gun and then turning on me when you get hit christ.  do I have to put with bullshit like this for any other quests?

[close]

I waited three or four days at the memorial and they eventually showed up.

[GilloD]

Head of State is the STUPIDEST FUCKING QUEST EVER.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I cleared the Lincoln Memorial of slavers, but those dumbfuck slaves would never show up no matter how long I waited for them.  I decided to follow them and protect them - since I've seen a Yao Guai waste an entire group of raiders I figure they're probably dying somewhere.  Well they've been walking around for two days now (about two hours realtime) and we just left FUCKING FAIRFAX.  Who design the shitty paths these people follow because i hate them SO MUCH.  And oh my god please stop running in front of my gun and then turning on me when you get hit christ.  do I have to put with bullshit like this for any other quests?

[close]

I had to "Wait" like 4 or 5 days. Try that

[Positive Touch]

Tried that many times, never worked.

[Robo]

Head of State is the STUPIDEST FUCKING QUEST EVER.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I cleared the Lincoln Memorial of slavers, but those dumbfuck slaves would never show up no matter how long I waited for them.  I decided to follow them and protect them - since I've seen a Yao Guai waste an entire group of raiders I figure they're probably dying somewhere.  Well they've been walking around for two days now (about two hours realtime) and we just left FUCKING FAIRFAX.  Who design the shitty paths these people follow because i hate them SO MUCH.  And oh my god please stop running in front of my gun and then turning on me when you get hit christ.  do I have to put with bullshit like this for any other quests?

[close]

It seems that monsters in the wasteland do not attack them if you're not around, so don't even bother.  Same thing goes for the slavers if you take the karmatically opposite path.  They follow the caravan road and you can see where they are on the world map -- they're marked with a quest marker.

[Positive Touch]

  They follow the caravan road and you can see where they are on the world map -- they're marked with a quest marker.

argh that would have been useful to know two days ago

THX DUDE

[Joe Molotov]

Head of State is the STUPIDEST FUCKING QUEST EVER.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I cleared the Lincoln Memorial of slavers, but those dumbfuck slaves would never show up no matter how long I waited for them.  I decided to follow them and protect them - since I've seen a Yao Guai waste an entire group of raiders I figure they're probably dying somewhere.  Well they've been walking around for two days now (about two hours realtime) and we just left FUCKING FAIRFAX.  Who design the shitty paths these people follow because i hate them SO MUCH.  And oh my god please stop running in front of my gun and then turning on me when you get hit christ.  do I have to put with bullshit like this for any other quests?

[close]

I waited three or four days at the memorial and they eventually showed up.

Yeah, I had to wait several days for them too.

[BlueTsunami]

what perks should I concentrate on? I'm level 13-14 now and I've been doing intensive training every level for about what feels 10 levels now. Should I concentrate on something else? I've maxed str, int, and i've been putting into luck for critical hits and extra stuff for skills.

Cyborg is a great one if you've been using Laser Weapons (10 Points to Laser Weapons Skill and something like 10% Resistance to Damage, Poison and Radiation).

Also, Intelligence is a great SPECIAL to max out. I was getting 23 skill points every level (with 1 level of the perk that gives you a bit more skill points). With the bobbleheads considered, I maxed out Laser Weapons, Small Weapons, Science, Lockpicking, Medicine, Sneaking and Explosives. If you factor in the Bobbleheads into your skill point distribution, you figure each bobblehead equals 10 free skill points, with just the skills I maxed out that's 70 free Skill points.

I also have Comprehension and my Speech and Barter skills are going up slowly.

[Darunia]

about head of state: i think i read somewhere that it's possible for the gang to get killed along the way too. the entire quest is buggy as hell.

[Positive Touch]

WOOHOO NEW PATCH   WE'VE GOT TROPHIES MOTHERFUCKER


AND THEY AREN'T RETROACTIVE


...now please give us the dlc, too

[demi]

Achievements are cool now guys

[drew]

 

[Positive Touch]

Achievements are cool now guys

i never said they weren't ya fat bitch

[drew]

trading virtual dolls over GameFAQ's

so uncool that its cool again

[demi]

Achievements are cool now guys

i never said they weren't ya fat bitch

Uh huh

[drew]

and with that im gonna play this game for the first time in 3 days

[Brehvolution]

With my new chick, I thought it would be cool to take the black widow perk which does an extra 10% damage to all male enemies. There is the same for male character to do the same damage to female enemies, but most of the enemies are male.

It's already paying dividends. I took down Arkansas in 2 hits.    Super mutants are pretty easy to take down now.

[Positive Touch]

Somehow in 35 hours of playing I've only played the story up to Rivet City and I've only played three quests to completion (two of which I did in the last few days).  Works out great for getting those trophies!

[pilonv1]

With my new chick, I thought it would be cool to take the black widow perk which does an extra 10% damage to all male enemies. There is the same for male character to do the same damage to female enemies, but most of the enemies are male.

It's already paying dividends. I took down Arkansas in 2 hits.    Super mutants are pretty easy to take down now.

will be doing that as an evil bitch for my 2nd playthrough

[trh]

super mutants are female

[BlueTsunami]

Deactivate the bomb and I believe the sheriff gives you the key to the Megaton apartment.

[GilloD]

Sherrif is dead son. And how can I deactivate the bomb? Whenever I come close to it it only says 'activate'. Also don't I need high science to pull that off?

Mentats!

[Brehvolution]

Then find the sheriff's son. i think he has the keys to your place. Did you get the key to his house from his corpse so you can get the bobble head from his house?

[BlueTsunami]

The Apartment helps out so much. You accumulate so much shit in this game but you don't want to throw it all out. The workbench for the House is awesome too.

[pilonv1]

yeah go and see the sheriffs kid then start filling up your house and meet your new butler

[drew]

make sure you rat out that cigarillo in the bar before you disarm the bomb

then kill him before he kills the sheriff and you'll get a key to the armory